Datasheet

Instrument Calibration Procedures
Instrument Ca
libration Procedures
Run the Inter
nals Calibration procedure before running a Performance
Ver i fication, or whenever the ambient air temperature of the instrument changes
bymorethan5°C(9°F).
CAUTION. The FCA/MCA3X00 Series instrument can be damaged by trying
to run calibration procedures without the correct test equipment, setup, and
procedure. To avoid damage to the FCA/MCA3X00 Series instrument, do NOT
attempt to
perform the Timebase Calibration, Voltage Calibration, or Power
Calibration procedures.
Instrument Warmup
Require
ments
All FCA/MCA3X00 Series models require a 48 h our warm-up period,except
FCA models with a Standard Timebase. FCA models with a Standard Timebase
only req
uire a 20 minute warm-up.
Internals Calibration
Equipment
No equipment is required.
Procedure
1. Disconnect all c ables and inputs from the FCA/MCA3X00 Series instrument.
2. Power on the FCA/MCA3X00 Series instrument for a minimum of 20
minutes.(See page 2-8, Instrument Warmup Requirements.)
3. Push User Opt -> Calibrate -> 62951413 -> Enter.
4. Push Internals.
NOTE. Only push Internals. Do not select any other calibration program
available at this point, only Internals.
5. Push Start Calib.
6. The FCA/MCA3X00 Series instrument displays the Frequency A
measurement screen when t he calibration is done.
Reset the In strument
After performing any procedure on an FCA/MCA3X00 Series instrument, it is a
good idea to reset the instrument to the factory defaults, to return the instrument
to a known state:
Push the User Opt button, and then select Save Recall > Setup > Recall
Setup > Default.
FCA3000, FCA3100, and MCA3000 Series Specifications and Performance Verification 2–7