Warmup TimeTwice the time since last warmed up, to a maximum of 30 minutes
Settling TimeLess than 5 seconds for all functions and ranges except as noted
Standard InterfacesIEEE-488 (GPIB), RS-232, 5725A (5500A only)
Temperature PerformanceOperating: 0°C to 50°C
Temperature CoefficientTemperature coefficient for temperatures outside tcal ±5°C is 10% of the 90-day specification
Relative HumidityOperating: <80% to 30°C, <70% to 40°C, <40% to 50°C
AltitudeOperating: 3,050m (10,000 ft) maximum
SafetyDesigned to comply with IEC 1010-1 (1992-1); ANSI/ISA-S82.01-1994;
Analog Low Isolation20V
EMC5520A: Designed to comply with IEC 61326-1/1997
Line PowerLine Voltage (selectable): 100V, 120V, 220V, 240V
Power Consumption5520A: 600 VA
DimensionsHeight:17.8 cm (7 in), standard rack increment, plus 1.5 cm (0.6 in) for feet on bottom of unit
Weight (without options)5520A: 22 kg (49 lb)
Absolute Uncertainty Definition5500A and 5520A uncertainty specifications include stability, temperature coefficient, linearity,
Specification Confidence Interval>99%
Calibration (tcal): 15°C to 35°C
Storage: -20°C to 70°C
(or 1-year, as applicable) per °C
Storage: <95%, noncondensing
Non-operating: 12,200m (40,000 ft) maximum
CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1-92
5500A: Designed to comply with FCC Rules Part 15
Line Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz
Line Voltage Variation: ±10% about line voltage setting
5500A: 300 VA
Width: 43.2 cm (17 in), standard rack width
Depth: 47.3 cm (18.6 in) overall
5500A: 20 kg (44 lb)
line and load regulation and the traceability of the external standards used for calibration.
You do not need to add anything to determine the total uncertainty of your calibrator for the
temperature range indicated.
0 to 329.9999 mV20 + 1.525 + 1.53 + 10.1 µV50Ω
0 to 3.299999V9 + 211 + 22 + 1.51 µV10 mA
0 to 32.99999V10 + 1512 + 152 + 1010 µV10 mA
30 to 329.9999V15 + 15018 + 1502.5 + 100100 µV5 mA
100 to 1000V15 + 150018+ 15003 + 3001000 µV5 mA
Auxiliary Output (dual output mode only)
0 to 329.999 mV300 + 350400 + 35030 + 1001 µV5 mA
0.33 to 3.29999V300 + 350400 + 35030 + 10010 µV5 mA
3.3 to 7V300 + 350400 + 35030 + 100100 µV5 mA
TC Output and Measure in Linear 10 µV/°C and 1 mV/°C Modes
0 to 329.999 mV40 + 350 + 35 + 20.1 µV10Ω
2
5500A
Absolute Uncertainty, tcal ±5°C
±(ppm of output + µV)
Ranges
90 Days1 Year
0 to 329.9999 mV50 + 360 + 35 + 10.1 µV50Ω
0 to 3.299999V40 + 550 + 54 + 31 µV10 mA
0 to 32.99999V40 + 5050 + 504 + 3010 µV10 mA
30 to 329.9999V45 + 50055 + 5004.5 + 300100 µV5 mA
100 to 1000V45 + 150055 + 15004.5 + 9001000 µV5 mA
Auxiliary Output (dual output mode only)
0 to 329.999 mV300 + 350400 + 35030 + 1001 µV5 mA
0.33 to 3.29999V300 + 350400 + 35030 + 10010 µV5 mA
TC Output and Measure in Linear 10 µV/°C
0 to 329.999 mV50 + 360 + 35 + 10.1 µV10Ω
1
Remote sensing is not provided. Output resistance is <5 mΩ for outputs ≥0.33V. The AUX output has an output resistance of <1Ω.
TC output has an output impedance of 10Ω±1Ω.
Absolute Uncertainty, tcal ±5°C ±(ppm of output + floor)
1
Ranges
ppm of output
90 Days1 Year
Time, Temperature Since Ω Zero
12 Hours ±1°C7 Days ±5°C
0 to 10.9999Ω35400.001Ω0. 01Ω0.0001Ω1 to 125 mA
11 to 32.9999Ω25300.0015Ω0.015Ω0.0001Ω1 to 125 mA
33 to 1 09.9999Ω22280.0015Ω0.015Ω0.0001Ω1 to 70 mA
110 to 329.9999Ω22280.002Ω0.02Ω0.0001Ω1 to 40 mA
330Ω to 1.099999 kΩ22280.002Ω0.02Ω0.001Ω250 µA to 18 mA
1.1 to 3.299999 kΩ22280.02Ω0.2Ω0.001Ω250 µA to 5 mA
3.3 to 10.99999 kΩ22280.02Ω0.1Ω0.01Ω25 µA to 1.8 mA
11 to 32.99999 kΩ22280.2Ω1Ω0.01Ω25 µA to 0.5 mA
33 to 109.9999 kΩ22280.2Ω1Ω0.1Ω2.5 µA to 0.18 mA
110 to 329.9999 kΩ25322Ω10Ω0.1Ω2.5 µA to 0.05 mA
330 kΩ to 1.099999 MΩ25322Ω10Ω1Ω250 nA to 0.018 mA
1.1 to 3.299999 MΩ406030Ω150Ω1Ω250 nA to 5 µA
3.3 to 10.99999 MΩ11013050Ω250Ω10Ω25 nA to 1.8 µA
11 to 32.99999 MΩ2002502500Ω2500Ω10Ω25 nA to 500 nA
33 to 109.9999 MΩ4005003000Ω3000Ω100Ω2.5 nA to 180 nA
110 to 329.999 MΩ25003000100000Ω100000Ω1000Ω2.5 nA to 50 nA
330 to 1100 MΩ1200015000500000Ω500000Ω10000Ω1 nA to 13 nA
1
Continuously variable from 0 to 1.1 GΩ.
2
Applies for 4-WIRE compensation only. For COMP OFF and 2-WIRE COMP, add 5 µV per amp of stimulus current to the floor specification.
For example, in 2-wire mode, at 1 kΩ, the floor specification within 12 hours of an ohms zero cal for a measurement current of 250 µA
is 0.002Ω + 5 µV/250 µA = 0.022Ω.
5500A
Absolute Uncertainty, tcal ±5°C
Ranges
1
±(% of output + Ω)
90 Days1 Year
0 to 10.999Ω0.009 + 0.008
11 to 32.999Ω0.009 + 0.015
33 to 109.999Ω0.007 + 0.015
110 to 329.999Ω0.007 + 0.015
3
3
3
3
330Ω to 1.09999 kΩ0.007 + 0.060.009 + 0.060.01Ω250 µA to 18 mA
1.1 to 3.29999 kΩ0.007 + 0.060.009 + 0.060.01Ω250 µA to 5 mA
3.3 to 10.9999 kΩ0.007 + 0.60.009 + 0.60.1Ω25 µA to 1.8 mA
11 to 32.9999 kΩ0.007 + 0.60.009 + 0.60.1Ω25 µA to 0.5 mA
33 to 109.999 kΩ0.008 + 60.011 + 61Ω2.5 µA to 0.18 mA
110 to 329.999 kΩ0.009 + 60.012 + 61Ω2.5 µA to 0.05 mA
330 kΩ to 1.09999 MΩ0.011 + 550.015 + 5510Ω250 nA to 0.018 mA
1.1 to 3.29999 MΩ0.011 + 550.015 + 5510Ω250 nA to 5 µA
3.3 to 10.9999 MΩ0.045 + 5500.06 + 550100Ω25 nA to 1.8 µA
11 to 32.9999 MΩ0.075 + 5500.1 + 550100Ω25 nA to 500 nA
33 to 109.999 MΩ0.4 + 55000.5 + 55001000Ω2.5 nA to 180 nA
110 to 329.999 MΩ0.4 + 165000.5 + 165001000Ω2.5 nA to 60 nA
1
Continuously variable from 0 to 330 MΩ.
2
Applies for COMP OFF (to the 5500A Calibrator front panel NORMAL terminals) and 2-wire and 4-wire compensation.
3
The floor added is improved to 0.006Ω (0-10.99Ω range) and 0.010Ω (11-329.999Ω range) if the 5500A is zeroed
within 8 hours and temperature is ±1°C of zeroing ambient temperature.
0.33 to 3.29999V10 to 45 Hz250 + 50300 + 5010 µV10 mA
3.3 to 32.9999V10 to 45 Hz250 + 650300 + 650100 µV10 mA
33 to 329.999V45 Hz to 1 kHz150 + 2000190 + 20001 mV5 mA, except
330 to 1000V45 Hz to 1 kHz250 + 10000300 + 1000010 mV2 mA, except
Auxiliary Output (dual output mode only)
10 to 329.999 mV10 to 20 Hz0.15% + 3700.2% + 3701 µV5 mA
0.33 to 3.29999V10 to 20 Hz0.15% + 4500.2% + 45010 µV5 mA
3.3 to 5V10 to 20 Hz0.15% + 4500.2% + 450100 µV5 mA
1
Remote sensing is not provided. Output resistance is <5 mΩ for outputs ≥0.33V. The AUX output resistance is <1Ω.
The maximum load capacitance is 500 pF, subject to the maximum burden current limits.
2
There are two channels of voltage output. The maximum frequency of the dual output is 30 kHz for the 5520A.
Note: Maximum voltage output is 1020V.
Frequency
45 Hz to 10 kHz120 + 6150 + 6
10 to 20 kHz160 + 6200 + 6
20 to 50 kHz800 + 61000 + 6
50 to 100 kHz3000 + 123500 + 12
100 to 500 kHz6000 + 508000 + 50
45 Hz to 10 kHz110 + 8130 + 8
10 to 20 kHz120 + 8150 + 8
20 to 50 kHz300 + 8350 + 8
50 to 100 kHz600 + 32800 + 32
100 to 500 kHz1600 + 702000 + 70
45 Hz to 10 kHz100 + 25120 + 25
10 to 20 kHz160 + 50190 + 50
20 to 50 kHz250 + 50300 + 50
50 to 100 kHz550 + 125700 + 125
100 to 500 kHz2000 + 6002400 + 600
45 Hz to 10 kHz125 + 200150 + 200
10 to 20 kHz220 + 600240 + 600
20 to 50 kHz300 + 600350 + 600
50 to 100 kHz750 + 1600900 + 1600
1 to 10 kHz160 + 6000200 + 600020 mA for
10 to 20 kHz220 + 6000250 + 600045 to 65 Hz
20 to 50 kHz600 + 20000800 + 20000
50 to 100 kHz1600 + 500002000 + 50000
1 to 5 kHz200 + 10000250 + 100006 mA for
5 to 10 kHz250 + 10000300 + 1000045 to 65 Hz
2
20 to 45 Hz0.08% + 3700.1% + 370
45 Hz to 1 kHz0.08% + 3700.1% + 370
1 to 5 kHz0.15% + 4500.2% + 450
5 to 10 kHz0.3% + 4500.4% + 450
10 to 30 kHz0.6% + 9 000.8% + 900
20 to 45 Hz0.08% + 4500.1% + 450
45 Hz to 1 kHz0.07% + 4500.09% + 450
1 to 5 kHz0.15% + 14000.2% + 1400
5 to 10 kHz0.3% + 14000.4% + 1400
10 to 30 kHz0.6% + 28000.8% + 2800
1.0 to 32.999 mV10 to 45 Hz0.26 + 200.35 + 201 µV50Ω
45 Hz to 10 kHz0.11 + 200.15 + 20
10 to 20 kHz0.15 + 200.2 + 20
20 to 50 kHz0.19 + 200.25 + 20
50 to 100 kHz0.26 + 330.35 + 33
100 to 500 kHz0.75 + 601 + 60
33 to 329.999 mV10 to 45 Hz0.19 + 500.25 + 501 µV50Ω
45 Hz to 10 kHz0.04 + 200.05 + 20
10 to 20 kHz0.08 + 200.1 + 20
20 to 50 kHz0.12 + 400.16 + 40
50 to 100 kHz0.17 + 1700.24 + 170
100 to 500 kHz0.53 + 3300.7 + 330
0.33 to 3.29999V10 to 45 Hz0.11 + 2500.15 + 25010 µV10 mA
45 Hz to 10 kHz0.02 + 600.03 + 60
10 to 20 kHz0.06 + 600.08 + 60
20 to 50 kHz0.1 + 3000.14 + 300
50 to 100 kHz0.17 + 17000.24 + 1700
100 to 500 kHz0.38 + 33000.5 + 3300
3.3 to 32.9999V10 to 45 Hz0.11 + 25000.15 + 2500100 µV10 mA
45 Hz to 10 kHz0.03 + 6000.04 + 600
10 to 20 kHz0.06 + 26000.08 + 2600
20 to 50 kHz0.14 + 50000.19 + 5000
50 to 100 kHz0.17 + 170000.24 + 17000
33 to 329.999V45 Hz to 1 kHz0.04 + 6.6 mV0.05 + 6.6 mV1 mV
1 to 10 kHz0.06 + 15 mV0.08 + 15 mV20 mA for
10 to 20 kHz0.07 + 33 mV0.09 + 33 mV
330 to 1000V45 Hz to 1 kHz0.04 + 80 mV0.05 + 80 mV10 mV
1 to 5 kHz0.15 + 100 mV0.20 + 100 mV6 mA for
5 to 10 kHz0.15 + 500 mV0.20 + 500 mV
5725 Amplifier
10 to 329.999 mV45 Hz to 1 kHz0.04 + 80 mV0.05 + 80 mV50 mA
1 to 20 kHz0.06 + 100 mV0.08 + 100 mV10 mV70 mA
20 to 30 kHz0.08 + 100 mV0.1 + 100 mV70 mA
100 to 750V30 to 100 kHz0.38 + 500 mV0.5 + 500 mV10 µV70 mA
Auxiliary Output (dual output mode only)
2
10 to 329.999 mV10 to 20 Hz0.15 + 3700.2 + 3701 µV5 mA
20 to 45 Hz0.08 + 3700.1 + 370
45 Hz to 1 kHz0.08 + 3700.1 + 370
1 to 5 kHz0.15 + 4500.2 + 450
5 to 10 kHz0.3 + 4500.4 + 450
0.33 to 3.29999V10 to 20 Hz0.15 + 4500.2 + 45010 µV5 mA
20 to 45 Hz0.08 + 4500.1 + 450
45 Hz to 1 kHz0.07 + 4500.09 + 450
1 to 5 kHz0.15 + 14000.2 + 1400
5 to 10 kHz0.3 + 14000.4 + 1400
1
Remote sensing is not provided. Output resistance is <5 mΩ for outputs ≥0.33V. The AUX output resistance is <1Ω.
The maximum load capacitance is 500 pF, subject to the maximum burden current limits.
2
There are two channels of voltage output. The maximum frequency of the dual output is 10 kHz for the 5500A.