*TB 9-6625-2246-50
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL BULLETIN
CALIBRATION PROCEDURE FOR
HEWLETT PACKARD MODEL 3458A
Headquarters, Department of the Army, Washington, DC
19 May 2003
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IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION
Test instrument identification ............................
Forms, records, and reports................................
Calibration description .......................................
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Equipment required ...........................................
Accessories required ...........................................
Preliminary instructions ....................................
Equipment setup................................................
Dc voltage..........................................................
Resistance..........................................................
Dc current .........................................................
Ac voltage..........................................................
Frequency counter .............................................
ADJUSTMENT PROCESS
Preliminary instructions ....................................
Front terminal offset ..........................................
Rear terminal offset............................................
Dc gain..............................................................
Resistance and dc current...................................
Ac .....................................................................
Final procedure..................................................
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*This bulletin supersedes TB 9-6625-2246-50, 29 May 1992.