5700 A/AN Lessons Learned

Abstract

The Fluke 5700A/AN meter calibrator is a precision instrument designed to calibrate general purpose measuring and test equipment It provides a source of direct and alternating voltage, direct and alternating current, and resistance This unit is highly accurate and very user friendly, and because of these reasons, it was selected as the standard meter calibrator for use throughout the NAVAIR Metrology and Calibration (METCAL) program. Furthermore, because of its versatility, NAVAIR does not limit the use of the 5700A/AN to solely calibrating meters, it is also used in the calibration of other Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment (GPETE). In all, the 5700A/AN meter calibrator is used in approximately 480 Instrument Calibration Procedures (ICPs). This paper describes the data collection method used to acquire failure information, the investigation into the failures of seven 5700A/AN meter calibrators, and the lessons learned as a result of the investigation. Finally, this paper contains recommendations for utilizing the 5700A/AN, which includes revisions to ICPs, appropriate safeguards, and good measurement practices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 02, 2001
Accession Number
ADA388945

Entities

People

  • Kevin Abercrombie

Organizations

  • Naval Air Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Alternating Current
  • Calibration
  • Errors
  • Ground Support
  • Ground Support Equipment
  • Lessons Learned
  • Measurement
  • Metrology
  • Precision
  • Resistance
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Test Equipment
  • User Friendly
  • Voltage

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems