5560A multi-product calibrator lets labs increase accuracy but not costs
Electronic test and measurement tools and software manufacturer, Fluke Calibration has introduced the Fluke 5560A multi-product calibrator. It is suitable for calibrating 8.5-digit resolution DMMs.
It is intended for use by new and inexperienced workers joining the calibration business without much training, explained Fluke. It has a seven-inch display with intuitive touchscreen for ease of use, Visual Connection Management terminals. An optional accessory allows for efficient digital multimeter (DMM) calibration with minimal or no lead changes. The rugged and portable calibrator can also be automated using MET/CAL calibration management software.
In addition to requiring minimal training, the Fluke 5560A is capable of calibrating a wider range of equipment using a single calibrator. These characteristics contribute to reductions in cost of ownership for calibration laboratories, said Fluke. The 5560A is also protected against expensive damage caused by incoming voltages or overload conditions.
Fluke Calibration has also launched the 5550A performance multi-product calibrator which enhances the existing multi-product 5522A to provide a better match for a customer’s existing DMM workloads. The 5550A is claimed to improve the accuracy delivered by the 5522A 5.5-digit DMMs as well as offering greater functionality. It has an intuitive graphical interface and is engineered to calibrate the most popular handheld DMMs with increased test uncertainty ratios (TURs) and clamp meters to 1,50 A with continuous current output (30A).
A third new multi-product calibrator is the 5540A which extends the capabilities of the 5502A with better performance levels. It is designed for on-site or mobile calibration of demanding field instrumentation workloads. The 5540A can calibrate handheld 4.5-digit resolution DMMs with increased TURs and clamp meters to 1,500A with continuous current output. Improvements in comparison to the 5502A include an increase from 20 to 30A of continuous current output and cutting waiting times during heavy usage. It also has a wider range of thermocouple types and a new easy-connect thermocouple connector to widen the temperature workload coverage of the calibrator. The 5540A can be fully calibrated with a Fluke 8588A 8.5-digit reference multimeter plus one shunt for the highest current range.
