Fluke 54 User Manual

Performance Test and Calibration Required Test Equipment

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Refer to Table 2 for a list of test equipment used in the performance test and calibration
procedures.

DC Voltage Calibrator

Output Voltage:  0-1V
Accuracy: 0.0125 %
Resolution: 0.1 

µ

V

Fluke 5700A or equivalent

Thermocouple connector

For K-type thermocouple

Fluke 80CK-M
Fluke P/N 779942

Thermocouple connector

Copper

Fluke P/N 601747

K-type Thermocouple wire

Standard

Omega

Dewar Flask/Cap

1- pint, or larger capacity

Thermos

Mercury Thermometer
(either 

°

C or 

°

F)

0.02 

°

C Resolution

0.05 

°

F Resolution

Princo Model ASTM56C
Princo Model ASTM56F

DB9 Adapter Connector

Fluke P/N 804549

IR Adapter

Fluke P/N 690518

PC with Microsoft Windows

®

installed

Performance tests are recommended for incoming inspection, periodic maintenance, and
for checking the thermometer’s specifications. If the thermometer fails any part of the
performance tests, calibration and/or repair is indicated.

Before performing these tests:

1.

 

Allow the thermometer to stabilize to room temperature, +23 

o

C 

±

 5 

o

C (+73 

o

F 

±

 9 

o

F).

2.

 

Check the batteries and replace them if necessary.

Turn the thermometer on while pressing the 

h

 button. All display segments are

displayed until the 

h

 button is released. Confirm that all the display segments are

showing as in Figure 1.