Calibrate nearly any electrical instrument

The 5080A can also automate calibrations through software.

-- Test & Measurement World, 7/1/2010 12:00:00 AM

Fluke's Model 5080A multifunction calibrator lets you calibrate a wide range of measuring instruments, including handheld and bench multimeters, analog and digital panel meters, and wattmeters. The calibrator can source DC voltage to 1020 V at 600 mA, DC current to 20.5 A at 50 V, AC voltage to 1020 V at 800 mA, and AC current to 20.5 A at 44 V. It also sources resistance to 190 MΩ, AC and DC power to 20.5 kW, phase to 179.99°, and frequency from 45 Hz to 1 kHz. The voltage and current specifications are the highest among Fluke multifunction calibrators.

With options, the 5080A can calibrate oscilloscopes, clamp meters, and megohmmeters. The oscilloscope option lets you calibrate oscilloscopes to 200 MHz. Fluke offers a 10/50-turn current coil and a 50-turn current coil for clamp-meter calibrations up to 1000 A. The ohmmeter option lets you perform calibrations up to 18 GΩ.

The 5080A can also automate calibrations through software. The 5080A/CAL software option lets you control the calibrator, manage inventory, collect data, and print reports. You can also use Fluke's MET/CAL Plus calibration software and MET/CAL Lite software.

Base price: $12,995. Fluke, www.fluke.com.