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Model
3455A
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
Section
Page
I.
GENERAL
INFORMATION.............-
1-1
I-1,
Introduction
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1-1
1-5.
Specifications
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1-1
1-7,
Instrument
and
Manual
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1-1
1-11.
Description
1
1-13.
Options
...........
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1-15.
Accessories
Supplied
1
1-17.
Accessories
Available...
1
1-19.
Recommended
Test
Equipment.......
1-2
1-21.
Safety
Considerations...............
1-2
Section
Page
Il.
INSTALLATION
.......2............005.
2-1
2-1,
Introduction
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2-1
2-3.
Initial
Inspection...................-.
2-1
2-5.
Preparation
for
Use................0.
2-1
2-6.
Power
Requirements................
2-1
2-8.
Line
Voltage
Selection...............
2-1
2-10.
Power
Cable........2.......2...000.
2-1
2-12.
Grounding
Requirements............
2-1
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2-1
2-16.
Rack
Mounting....................0.
2-2
2-18.
Interface
Connections...............
2-2
2-22,
Environmental
Requirements..........
2-2
2-23.
Operating
and
Storage
Temperature.
..2-3
2-26.
Humidity...................
202
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2-3
2-283)
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2-3
2-30.
Repackaging
for
Shipment............
2-3
Section
Page
IH)
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS.
...........
3-1
3-1.
Introduction
..............2...-.00.-
3-1
3-3.
Operating
Characteristics.............
3-1
3-4.
Turn-On
and
Warm-Up..............
3-1
3-6.
Self-Test
Operation.................
3-1
3-10.
DC
Voltage
Measurement............
3-1
3-12.
Resistance
Measurement.............
3-2
3-14.
AC
Voltage
Measurement............
3-2
3-19.
Math
Feature.......................
3-3
3-23.
Enter
and
Store..............2.-0005
3-4
3-27.
High
Resolution
Mode...............
3-4
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Seiantoie
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3-5
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3-5
3-36.
Sample
Rate....................04.
3-5
3-38.
Auto
Range...............
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3-6
3-41.
Guarding
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3-6
3-42.
Common-Mode
Voltages.............
3-6
3-44.
Guard
Connection..................
3-6
3-46.
Guarding
Information.............-.
3-6
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3-48.
Remote
Operation................04.
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3-7
3-53.
Address
Selection.................6-
3-7
3-56.
Program
Codes...................--
3-8
3-61.
Data
Messages...................00.
3-9
3-69.
Device
Control
Messages............
3-12
3-78.
Interrupt
and
Device
Status
Messages
0.5.
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tease
3-12
Section
Table
of
Contents
Page
Ill.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
(Cont'd)
3-82,
Data
Output
Characteristic
3-84.
Bail
Out
Message..................
3-86.
Instrument
Measurement
Times
(Remote
Control)..............05-
3-13
3-88.
Remote
Programming
Examples.....
3-14
3-90.
Operators
Checks..........cee
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3-14
3-94.
HP-IB
Operation..................
3-14
Section
Page
IV.
PERFORMANCE
TESTS...............--
4-1
4-1.
Introduction
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4-1
4-3,
Equipment
Required.................
4-1
4-5.
Performance
Test
Card...............
4-1
4-7.
Calibration
Cycle
4-9.
Input
Terminals/Control
Settings......
4-1
4-11.
Performance
Test
Failure.............
4-1
4-13.
Specification
Breakdown..............
4-1
4-17.
DC
Accuracy
Test
Considerations......
4-2
4-26.
Operational
Verification
Tests.........
4-3
4-27.
DC
Operational
Accuracy
Test.........
4-3
4-30,
Test
Procedure.........
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4-3
4-31.
AC
Operational
Accuracy
Test.
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4-5
4-34.
Test
Procedure...............
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4-35.
Ohmmeter
Accuracy
Test............
4-8
4-37.
Test
Procedure...................0.
4-8
4-38.
DC
Voltmeter
Input
Resistance
Test...
.4-9
4-39.
Performance
Test............ccc
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4-9
4-40.
DC
Voltmeter
Accuracy
Test..........
49
4-43.
Test
Procedure................208
4-10
4-44.
AC
Voltmeter
Accuracy
Test........
4-12
4-47.
Test
Procedure....................
4-12
4-48.
Ohmmeter
Accuracy
Test...........
4-16
4-50.
Test
Procedure..............-..008
4-16
4-51.
Common-Mode
and
Normal-Mode
Rejection:
Test:..0<.s220
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4-17
4-54.
Test
Procedure..............
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4-17
4-55.
DC
Voltmeter
Input
Resistance
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4-18
4-56.
AC
Voltmeter
Input
Impedance
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4-19
Section
V.
ADJUSTMENTS........
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5-1.
Introductions,
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5-3.
Equipment
Required
1
5-5.
Adjustment
Interval.........
1
5-7.
Adjustment
Sequence
5-1
5-9.
Test
Point
and
Adjustment
Locations.
.
.5-1
5-11.
DC
Zero
Adjustments................
5-1
5-12.
DC
and
Ohms
Reference
Adjustments.
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5-2
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Adjustment
Procedure...............
5-2
5-15.
RMS
Convertor
Adjustments
(Standard
Model
3455A
Only).......
5-3
5-16.
Average
Convertor
Adjustments
(3455A
Option
001
Only)............
5-4
5-18.
Adjustment
Procedure...............
5-4