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Best Measurement Capabilities

Conformance Standard

NZS/ISO/IEC 17025: 2005
General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

Classes of Test

This page details only those capabilities covered under our IANZ accredition.  Please contact us for full details of our capabilities.

Nominal calibration temperature: (23 ± 5) °C.

All best measurement capabilities (BMCs) are based on a Confidence Interval of at least 95%.

Unless stated elsewhere in this schedule, calibrations are performed at the premises of the accredited laboratory.

5.88 Calibrators for Instrumentation

(a) DC Voltage

Voltage Range
BMC
 0 mV to 120 mV ± (22 ppm + 1.3 µV)
 0 V to 1.2 V  ± (14 ppm + 2 µV)
 0 V to 12 V ± (13 ppm + 3 µV)
 0 V to 120 V ± (16 ppm + 40 µV)
 0 V to 1050 V ± (10.5 ppm + 100 µV)

(b) AC Voltage

Voltage Range
Frequency Range 
 BMC
 1.2 mV to 12 mV 1 Hz to <40 Hz ± (0.11% + 3 µV)
  40 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.07% + 1.1 µV)
  1 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.22% + 1.1 µV)
  20 kHz to 300 kHz ± (0.6% + 1.1 µV)*
 12 mV to 120 mV 1 Hz to <40 Hz ± (0.077% + 4 µV)
  40 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.024% + 2 µV)
  1 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.048% + 2 µV)
  20 kHz to 2 MHz ± (0.08% + 2 µV)*
 120 mV to 1.2 V 1 Hz to <40 Hz ± (0.068% + 40 µV)
  40 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.011% + 20 µV)
  1 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.017% + 20 µV)
  20 kHz to 2 MHz ± (0.04% + 20 µV)*
 1.2 V to 12 V 1 Hz to <40 Hz ± (0.068% + 400 µV)
  40 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.012% + 200 µV)
  1 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.018% + 200 µV)
  20 kHz to 2 MHz ± (0.04% + 200 µV)*
 12 V to 120 V 1 Hz to <40 Hz ± (0.08% + 4 mV)
  40 Hz to <1 kHz  ± (0.03% + 2 mV)
  1 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.03% + 2 mV)
  20 kHz to 1 MHz ± (0.039% + 2 mV)*
 120 V to 700 V 1 Hz to <40 Hz ± (0.05% + 40 mV)
  40 Hz to <1 kHz  ± (0.05% + 20 mV) 
  1 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.07% + 20 mV)
  20 kHz to 100 kHz ± (0.13% + 20 mV)*

This is an abbreviated table.
BMCs marked * are the best available over several discrete frequency ranges combined (values given are taken from the lower end of the frequency range). 

(c) DC Current

 Current Range
 BMC
 0 nA to 120 nA ± (560 ppm + 40 nA)
 0 µA to 1.2 µA ± (84 ppm + 40 nA)
 0 µA to 12 µA ± (36 ppm + 100 nA) 
 0 µA to 120 µA ± (35 ppm + 800 nA)
 0 mA to 1.2 mA ± (37 ppm + 0.005 µA)
 0 mA to 12 mA ± (39 ppm + 0.05 µA)
 0 mA to 120 mA ± (49 ppm + 0.5 µA)
 0 A to 1.05 A ± (120 ppm + 10 µA)

(d) AC Current

 Current Range
 Frequency Range
 BMC
 2.4 µA to 120 µA 10 Hz to <20 Hz  ± (0.5% + 0.03 µA)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.18% + 0.03 µA)
  45 Hz to <100 Hz ± (0.08% + 0.03 µA)
  100 Hz to 1 kHz ± (0.08% + 0.03 µA)*
 0.06 mA to 1.2 mA 10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.5% + 0.2 µA)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.17% + 0.2 µA)
  45 Hz to <100 Hz ± (0.07% + 0.2 µA)
  100 Hz to 1 kHz   ± (0.04% + 0.2 µA)
  >1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.09% + 0.2 µA)
  5 kHz to <50 kHz ± (0.28% + 0.2 µA)*
  50 kHz to 100 kHz  ± (2.52% + 1.5 µA)
 0.6 mA to 12 mA 10 Hz to <20 Hz  ± (0.5% + 2 µA)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz  ± (0.17% + 2 µA) 
  45 Hz to <100 Hz ± (0.07% + 2 µA)
  100 Hz to 1 kHz ± (0.04% + 2 µA)
  >1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.09% + 2 µA)
  5 kHz to <50 kHz ± (0.28% + 2 µA)*
  50 kHz to 100 kHz ± (2.5% + 15 µA)
 6mA to 120mA 10 Hz to <20 Hz  ± (0.5% + 20 µA) 
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.17% + 20 µA) 
  45 Hz to <100 Hz ± (0.07% + 20 µA) 
  100 Hz to 1 kHz ± (0.04% + 20 µA)
  >1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.1% + 20 µA)
  5k Hz to <50 kHz ± (0.3% + 20 µA)
  50 kHz to 100 kHz ± (2.8% + 150 µA)
 52.5mA to 1.05A 10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.9% + 200 µA)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.34% + 200 µA)
  45 Hz to <100 Hz ± (0.17% + 200 µA) 
  100 Hz to 1 kHz ± (0.2% + 200 µA)
  >1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.3% + 200 µA) 
  5 kHz to <20 kHz ± (1.1% + 200 µA)
  20 kHz to 50 kHz ± (4% + 400 µA)

(e) Resistance


 Resistance Range
 BMC 
 0 Ohm to 12 Ohm ± (39 ppm + 0.06 mOhm)
 0 Ohm to 120 Ohm ± (23 ppm + 0.5 mOhm)
 0 Ohm to 1.2 kOhm ± (19 ppm + 0.5 mOhm)
 0 Ohm to 12 kOhm ± (18 ppm + 5 Ohm)
 0 Ohm to 120 kOhm ± (21 ppm + 50 Ohm)
 0 Ohm to 1.2 MOhm  ± (27 ppm + 2 kOhm )
 0 Ohm to 12 MOhm  ± (67 ppm + 100 kOhm)
 0 Ohm to 120 MOhm  ± (520 ppm + 1 MOhm)

 0 Ohm to 1.2 GOhm

 ± (5000 ppm + 10 MOhm)

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5.89 Indicating Instruments and Recording Instruments

(a) DC Voltmeters

 Voltage Range
 BMC
 0 mV to <330 mV ± (60 ppm + 3 µV)
 330 mV to <3 V ± (50 ppm + 5 µV)
 3 V to <30 V ± (50 ppm + 50 µV)
 30 V to <100 V ± (55 ppm + 500 µV)
 100 V to 1020 V ± (55 ppm + 1500 µV)

 (b) AC Voltmeters

 Voltage Range
 Frequency Range
 BMC
 1 mV to <33 mV 0.01 Hz to <10 Hz  ± (5% + 165 µV)
  10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.84% + 20 µV)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.35% + 20 µV)
  45 Hz to <10 kHz ± (0.15% + 20 µV)
  10 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.2% + 20 µV)
  20 kHz to <50 kHz ± (0.25% + 20 µV)
  50 kHz to <100 kHz ± (0.35% + 33 µV)
  100 kHz to 500 kHz ± (1.4% + 60 µV)
 33 mV to <330 mV 0.01 Hz to <10 Hz ± (5% + 1650 µV)
  10 Hz to <20 Hz  ± (0.75% + 50 µV)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.25% + 50 µV)
  45 Hz to <10 kHz ± (0.05% + 20 µV)
  10 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.1% + 20 µV)
  20 kHz to <50 kHz ± (0.16% + 40 µV)
  50 kHz to <100 kHz ± (0.24% + 170 µV)
  100 kHz to 500 kHz ± (7.7% + 330 µV)
 330 mV to <3.3 V 0.01 Hz to <10 Hz ± (5% + 16.5 mV)
  10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.16% + 250 µV)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.15% + 250 µV)
  45 Hz to <10 kHz ± (0.03% + 60 µV) 
  10 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.08% + 60 µV) 
  20 kHz to <50 kHz ± (0.14% + 300 µV)
  50 kHz to <100 kHz ± (0.24% + 1700 µV)
  100 kHz to 500 kHz ± (7.7% + 3300 µV)
 3.3 V to 33 V 0.01 Hz to <10 Hz ± (5% + 165 mV)
  10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.17% + 2500 µV)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.15% + 2500 µV)
  45 Hz to <10 kHz ± (0.04% + 600 µV) 
  10 kHz to <20 kHz ± (0.08% + 2600 µV)
  20 kHz to <50 kHz ± (0.19% + 5000 µV)
  50 kHz to 100 kHz ± (0.24% + 17 mV)
 33 V to <330 V 45 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.05% + 6600 µV)
  1 kHz to <10 kHz ± (0.08% + 15 mV) 
  10 kHz to 20 kHz ± (0.09% + 33 mV) 
 330 V to 1020 V 45 kHz to <1 kHz ± (0.05% + 80 mV)
  1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.2% + 100 mV)
  5 kHz to 10 kHz ± (0.2% + 500 mV)

(c) DC Ammeters

 Current Range
 BMC
 0 mA to <3.3 mA ± (0.014% + 0.05 µA)
 3.3 mA to <33 mA ± (0.02% + 0.25 µA)
 33 mA to <330 mA ± (0.03% + 3.3 µA)
 330 mA to <2.2 A ± (0.03% + 44 µA)
 2.2 A to 11 A  ± (0.06% + 330 µA)

 (d) AC Ammeters

 Current Range
  Frequency Range
 BMC
 0.029mA to 0.33mA 0.01 Hz to <10 Hz ± (5% + 1.7 µA)
  10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.58% + 0.15 µA)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.21% + 0.15 µA)
  45 Hz to <65 Hz ± (0.21% + 0.25 µA)
  65 Hz to <1 kHz  ± (0.13% + 0.25 µA)
  1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.4% + 0.15 µA)
  5 kHz to 10 kHz  ± (1.4% + 0.15 µA)
 0.33 mA to 3.3 mA 0.01 Hz to <10 Hz ± (5% + 17 µA)
  10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.6% + 0.3 µA)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz  ± (0.1% + 0.3 µA)
  45 Hz to <65 Hz ± (0.3% + 0.3 µA)
  65 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.1% + 0.3 µA)
  1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.2% + 0.3 µA)
  5 kHz to 10 kHz ± (0.7% + 0.3 µA)
 3.3 mA to 33 mA  0.01 Hz to <10 Hz ± (5% + 170 µA)
  10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.6% + 3 µA)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.1% + 3 µA)
  45 Hz to <65 Hz ± (0.25% + 3 µA)
  65 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.09% + 3 µA)
  1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.2% + 3 µA)
  5 kHz to 10 kHz ± (0.7% + 3 µA)
 33 mA to 330 mA 0.01 Hz to <10 Hz ± (5% + 1700 µA)
  10 Hz to <20 Hz ± (0.4% + 30 µA)
  20 Hz to <45 Hz ± (0.1% + 30 µA)
  45 Hz to <65 Hz ± (0.27% + 30 µA)
  65 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.09% + 30 µA) 
  1 kHz to <5 kHz ± (0.3% + 30 µA)(
  5 kHz to 10 kHz ± (1.3% + 30 µA)
 0.33 mA to 2.2 A 10 Hz to <65 Hz ± (0.2% + 300 µA)
  65 Hz to <1 kHz ± (0.1% + 300 µA)
  1 kHz to 5 kHz ± (0.75% + 300 µA)
 2.2 A to 11 A 45 Hz to <65 Hz ± (0.12% + 2000 µA)
  65 Hz to <500 Hz ± (0.1% + 2000 µA)
  500 Hz to 1 kHz ± (0.33% + 2000 µA)

(e) Wattmeters

Best Measurement Capability for power (W and VA) is calculated as the root sum of squares of the BMCs for the appropriate voltage and current values (and power factor, if applicable).

Voltage limitations: 33 mVac to 1000 Vac, or 0 V to 1000 Vdc.
Current limitations: 3.3 mAac to 11 Aac, or 0 A to 11 Adc.
Auxiliary voltage limitations: 10 mVac to 3.3 Vac, or 0 V to 3.3 Vdc.

The range of direct output is from 108.9 µW through to 11 kW.

Power can be simulated over greater ranges for equipment incorporating current clamps or current transformers. (Maximum output available for the voltage input is 1000 V, and maximum output available for the "current" input is 11 A or 3.3 V).

(f) Varmeters

Best Measurement Capability for reactive power (VAr) is calculated as the root sum of squares of the BMCs for the appropriate voltage, current, and power factor values.

Voltage and current limitations apply as for Wattmeters above.

(g) Phase Angle Indicators

 Phase Angle Range
 Frequency Range
 BMC
 0° to 179.98° 10 Hz to <65 Hz ± 0.15°
  65 Hz to <500 Hz ± 0.9°
  500 Hz to <1 kHz ± 2°
  1 kHz to <5 kHz  ± 6°
  5 kHz to 10 kHz ± 10°

Voltage and current limitations apply as for Wattmeters above.

(h) Power Factor Meters

Best Measurement Capability for power factor may be calculated from the BMC given above for Phase angle indicators. [For example: BMC for power factor of 0.500 at 50Hz is ACOS (0.500) ± 0.15 which is 0.500 (+0.002266, -0.002269) or 0.500 ± 0.003].

Voltage and current limitations apply as for Wattmeters above.

(i) Ohmmeters

 Resistance Range
 BMC
 0 Ohm to <11 Ohm ± (0.012% + 0.006 Ohm)
 11 Ohm to <33 Ohm ± (0.012% + 0.01 Ohm)
 33 Ohm to <110 Ohm ± (0.009% + 0.01 Ohm)
 110 Ohm to <330 Ohm ± (0.009% + 0.01 Ohm)
 330 Ohm to <1.1 kOhm ± (0.009% + 0.06 Ohm)
 1.1 kOhm to <3.3 kOhm ± (0.009% + 0.06 Ohm)
 3.3 kOhm to <11 kOhm ± (0.009% + 0.6 Ohm)
 11 kOhm to <33 kOhm ± (0.009% + 0.6 Ohm)
 33 kOhm to <110 kOhm ± (0.011% + 6 Ohm)
 110 kOhm to <330 kOhm ± (0.012% + 6 Ohm) 
 330 kOhm to <1.1 MOhm ± (0.015% + 55 Ohm)
 1.1 MOhm to <3.3 MOhm ± (0.015% + 55 Ohm)
 3.3 MOhm to <11 MOhm ± (0.06% + 550 Ohm)
 11 MOhm to <33 MOhm ± (0.1% + 550 Ohm)
 33 MOhm to <110 MOhm ± (0.5% + 5.5 kOhm)
 110 MOhm to 330 MOhm ± (0.7% + 17 kOhm)

(j) Capacitance Meters

 Capacitance Range
 BMC
 0.33 nF to <11 nF ± (0.5% + 0.01 nF)
 11 nF to <110 nF ± (0.25% + 0.1 nF)
 110 nF to <330 nF ± (0.25% + 0.3 nF)
 330 nF to <1.1 µF  ± (0.25% + 1 nF)
 1.1 µF to <3.3 µF ± (0.35% + 3 nF)
 3.3 µF to <11 µF  ± (0.35% + 10 nF)
 11 µF to <33 µF ± (0.4% + 30 nF)
 33 µF to <110 µF ± (0.5% + 100 nF)
 110 µF to <330 µF ± (0.7% + 300 nF)
 330 µF to 1.1 mF ± (1% + 300 nF)

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(n) Digital Storage Recorders

This section gives BMCs for oscilloscope calibrations using the Wavetek 9500 calibrator.

 Function
  Range
 BMC
 DC Voltage into 1 MOhm   -222.4 V to -888 µV ± (0.025% + 25 µV)
    0 V ± 15 µV 
    +888 µV to +222.4 V ± (0.025% + 25 µV)
 DC Voltage into 50 Ohm   -5.56 V to -888 µV ± (0.025% + 25 µV)
    0 V ± 15 µV
    +888 µV to +5.56 V ± (0.025% + 25 µV)
 Square Voltage into 1 MOhm (negative, positive or symmetric)  35.52 µVpp to 999.99 µVpp ± (1% + 10 µV)
    1 mVpp to 21 mVpp ± (0.1% + 15 µV)
    21.001 mVpp to 556 mVpp ± (0.1% + 1 µV)
    556.01 mVpp to 210 Vpp ± (0.05% + 1 µV)
    0V ± 15 µV
  *Output Frequency  10 Hz to 100 kHz ± 0.25 ppm
 Square Voltage into 50 Ohm  (negative, positive, or symmetric)   35.52 µVpp to 999.99 µVpp ± (1% + 10 µV)
    1 mVpp to 21 mVpp ± (0.1% + 15 µV)
    21.001 mVpp to 556 mVpp ± (0.1% + 1 µV)
    556.01 mVpp to 5.56 Vpp  ± (0.05% + 1 µV)
    0V ± 15µV
  *Output Frequency  10 Hz to 100 kHz ± 0.25 ppm
 Levelled Sine *Reference level  50 kHz to 10 MHz 4.4 mVpp to 5.56 Vpp ± 1.5%
  *Flatness relative to
Reference level
 100 mHz to 100 MHz 4.4 mVpp to 5.56 Vpp ± 1.5%
   100 MHz to 550 MHz  4.4 mVpp to 5.56 Vpp ± 3%
   550 MHz to 1.1 GHz  4.4 mVpp to 3.336 Vpp ± 4%
 Low Edge
into 50 Ohm and 1 MOhm
 *Output Voltage   4.4 mVpp to 3.1 Vpp ± 3%
  *Rise/Fall Time (10% to 90%)  436 ps  ± 38ps
  *Output Period  500 ns to 100 ms ± 0.25 ppm
 High Edge into 50 Ohm *Output Voltage  888 mVpp to 5.56 Vpp  ± 3%
  *Rise/Fall Time (10% to 90%)   100 ns Nominal
  *Output Period  10 µs to 100 ms ± 0.25 ppm
 High Edge into 1 MOhm *Output Voltage  888 mVpp to 100 Vpp ± 3%
    100.01 Vpp to 210 Vpp  ± 3%
 Rise/Fall Time (10% to 90%) 888 mVpp to 100 Vpp
  150 ns Nominal
  100.0 Vpp to 210 Vpp  200 ns Nominal
  *Output Period  10 µs to 100 ms ± 0.25 ppm
 Fast Edge into 50 Ohm *Output Voltage   4.4 mVpp to 3.1 Vpp  ± 3% 
  *Rise/Fall Time (10% to 90%)    149 ps ± 29 ps
  *Output Period  500 ns to 100 ms ± 0.25 ppm
 Time Markers into 50 Ohm and 1 MOhm *Square (nom.peak to peak)  100 mV,250 mV,500 mV,1 V 9.0091 ns to 55 s (Rise/Fall Time 1 ns typical)  ± 0.25 ppm 
  *Sine (nom.peak to peak)  100 mV,250 mV,500 mV 450.5 ps to 909.09 ps  ± 0.25 ppm
   100 mV,250 mV,500 mV,1 V 909.1 ps to 9.009 ns ± 0.25 ppm
  *Pulse (nom.peak to peak)  100 mV,250 mV,500 mV,1 V 900.91 ns to 55 s (Rise/Fall Time 1 ns typical) ± 0.25 ppm
  *Triangle(nom.peak to peak)  100 mV,250 mV,500 mV,1 V 900.91 ns to 55 s (Rise/Fall Time 2.5% period)  ± 0.25 ppm
 DC Current    88.8 µA to 111.2 mA ± (0.25% + 0.5 µA)
    -88.8 µA to -111.2 mA ± (0.25% + 0.5 µA)
 Square Current    88.8 µApp to 111.2 mApp ± (0.25% + 0.5 µA)
 Resistance    10 Ohm to <40 Ohm ± 0.5%
    40 Ohm to 90 Ohm ± 0.1%
    >90 Ohm to 150 Ohm ± 0.5%
    50 kOhm to <800 kOhm ± 0.5% 
    800 kOhm to 1.2 MOhm ± 0.1%
    >1.2 MOhm to 12 MOhm ± 0.5%
 Capacitance    >1 pF to 35 pF ± (2% + 0.25 pF)
    >35 pF to 95 pF ± (3% + 0.25 pF)

Composite Video Output:

Amplitude: 1.0 Vpk-pk
Pattern: (Full Raster) White, Grey or Black
Sync Polarity: Positive or Negative
Standards: 625-line 50 Hz, 525-line 60 Hz
Trigger Output: Composite Sync or Odd Field start.

LF Linear Ramp:

Waveforms: 1 Vpk-pk triangle, symmetrical about ground
Ramp Time: 1 ms, 10 ms, 100 ms or 1 s ± 0.25 ppm
(Ramp Time waveform is rising/falling/flat s over period 3 x s For example: 1 ms rising, 1 ms falling, 1 ms flat, over 3 ms period).

Overload Pulse:

Amplitude: 5 V to 20 V into 50 Ohm
Polarity: Positive or Negative from ground
Duration: 0.2 s to 100 s (subject to pulse energy limits)
Energy: 1.6 J to 50 J
Power into 50 Ohm: 0.5 W to 8 W
Trigger: Manual triggering only, maximum repetition rate 0.3 Hz.

Zero Skew:

Unadjusted Skew: <±50 ps ch to ch
Skew Temp Coefficient: <0.2 ps/°C
Output Amplitude: 1 Vpp
Frequency Range: 10 Hz to 100 MHz

Input Leakage Function:

Open Circuit Output Leakage <±50 pA
Short Circuit Output Offset <±15 µV

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(q) Voltage Simulation of Temperature

 (1) Simulated Thermocouple Output and Thermocouple Measurement
 Thermocouple Type
 Range
 BMC
 B 600°C to <800°C ± 0.44°C
  800°C to <1000°C ± 0.34°C
  1000°C to <1550°C ± 0.30°C
  1550°C to 1820°C ± 0.33°C
 C 0°C to <150°C ± 0.30°C
  150°C to <650°C ± 0.26°C
  650°C to <1000°C ± 0.31°C
  1000°C to <1800°C ± 0.50°C
  1800°C to 2316°C ± 0.84°C
 E -250°C to <-100°C ± 0.50°C
  -100°C to <-25°C ± 0.16°C
  -25°C to <350°C ± 0.14°C
  350°C to <650°C ± 0.16°C
  650°C to 1000°C ± 0.21°C
 J -210°C to <-100°C ± 0.27°C
  -100°C to <-30°C ± 0.16°C
  -30°C to <150°C ± 0.14°C
  150°C to <760°C ± 0.17°C
  760°C to 1200°C ± 0.23°C
 K -200°C to <-100°C ± 0.33°C
  -100°C to <-25°C ± 0.18°C
  -25°C to <120°C ± 0.16°C
  120°C to <1000°C ± 0.26°C
  1000°C to 1372°C ± 0.40°C
 N -200°C to <-100°C ± 0.40°C
  -100°C to <-25°C ± 0.22°C
  -25°C to <120°C ± 0.19°C
  120°C to <410°C ± 0.18°C
  410°C to 1300°C  ± 0.27°C
 R 0°C to <250°C ± 0.57°C
  250°C to <400°C ± 0.35°C
  400°C to <1000°C ± 0.33°C
  1000°C to 1767°C ± 0.40°C
 S 0°C to <250°C ± 0.47°C
  250°C to <1000°C ± 0.36°C
  1000°C to <1400°C ± 0.37°C
  1400°C to 1767°C ± 0.46°C
 T -250°C to <-150°C ± 0.63°C
  -150°C to <0°C ± 0.24°C
  0°C to <120°C ± 0.16°C
  120°C to 400°C ± 0.14°C

 Temperature standard is selectable between ITS-90 or IPTS-68.

(2) Simulated RTD Output
 RTD Type
 Range
 BMC
 Pt 385, 100 Ohm -200°C to <-80°C ± 0.05°C
  -80°C to <0°C ± 0.05°C
  0°C to <100°C ± 0.07°C
  100°C to <300°C ± 0.09°C
  300°C to <400°C ± 0.10°C
  400°C to <630°C ± 0.12°C
  630°C to 800°C ± 0.14°C
 Pt 3926, 100 Ohm -200°C to <-80°C ± 0.05°C
  -80°C to <0°C ± 0.05°C
  0°C to <100°C ± 0.07°C
  100°C to <300°C ± 0.09°C
  300°C to <400°C ± 0.10°C
  400°C to 630°C ± 0.12°C
 PtNi 385, 120 Ohm (NI120)  -80°C to <0°C ± 0.08°C
  0°C to <100°C ± 0.08°C
  100°C to 260°C ± 0.09°C

Temperature standard is selectable between ITS-90 or IPTS-68.

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 (q) AC Harmonics

 Fundamental Frequency
  Voltage
  Current
  Auxiliary Voltage
 10 Hz to 45 Hz 33 mV to 32.9999 V 3.3 mA to 2.19999 A 10 mV to 3.3 V
 45 Hz to 65 Hz 33 mV to 1000 V 3.3 mA to 11 A 10 mV to 3.3 V
 65 Hz to 500 Hz 33 mV to 1000 V 33 mA to 11 A 100 mV to 3.3 V
 500 Hz to 1 kHz 330 mV to 1000 V  33 mA to 11 A 100 mV to 3.3 V
 1 kHz to 5 kHz 3.3 V to 1000 V 33 mA to 2.19999 A 100 mV to 3.3 V

Maximum frequency of harmonic output: 10 kHz.

Harmonics available: 2 through 50, limited by maximum frequency of harmonic output.
(For example: a fundamental frequency of 5 kHz limits the maximum harmonic to 2, i.e. 10 kHz. Harmonics through to 50 are available for a fundamental frequency of up to 200 Hz).

BMC for amplitude (voltage or current) is as per the BMCs given in sections (a) DC voltmeters, (b) AC voltmeters, (c) DC ammeters, and (d) AC ammeters, except that the floor component is doubled. (Note that BMCs for Auxiliary Voltage are not given).

For example: the BMC for the amplitude of a 230 V output at 50 Hz is: ± (0.05% + (6600 µV x 2)), which is ± 0.1282 V.

BMC for phase is the greater of that given in (g) Phase angle indicators or 1°.

For example: the BMC for phase for a 400Hz fundamental frequency and 10 kHz harmonic frequency is ± 10° (from Phase angle BMC for 10 kHz). Another example: the BMC for phase for a 50 Hz fundamental frequency and 400 Hz harmonic frequency is ± 1° (Phase angle BMC for 400 Hz is ± 0.9°, therefore ± 1° is used).

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(q) Electrical Test Equipment

The BMCs in this section are applicable to the use of the Transmille 2100 for the calibration of the following equipment: Insulation testers, PAT testers, RCD testers, Line/Loop testers, Earth testers, and equipment employing one or more such functions.

(1) Continuity - Resistance
 Resistance Range
 BMC
 20m Ohm ± (0.25% + 0.01 Ohm)
 0.1 Ohm to 20 Ohm ± (0.25% + 0.01 Ohm)
 100 Ohm ± (0.25% + 0.01 Ohm)
 1k Ohm ± (0.25%+ 0.01 Ohm)
  
(2) Continuity - Current
 Current Range
 BMC
 0 mA to 320 mA ± (1.3% + 0.0006 Ohm)
  
(3) Insulation Resistance - Resistance
Resistance Range
 BMC

 0 MOhm to 5 MOhm

 ± 0.1%
 >5 MOhm to <2 GOhm ± 1%
 2 GOhm to 10 GOhm  ± 5%
  
(4) Insulation Resistance - Voltage
 Voltage Range
 BMC
 0 kV to 1.1 kV ± (1% + 0.8 V)
  
(5) Insulation Resistance - Current
 Current Range
 BMC
 0 mA to 9.999 mA ± (1.3% + 6 µA)
  
(6) AC Voltage Output
 Voltage Range
 BMC
 0 V to 400 V ± (2% + 0.1 V)

(7) RCD Time
 Time Range
 BMC
 0.02 s to 5 s ± 0.7 ms
  
(8) RCD Current
 Current Range
 Trip Time Range
 BMC
 3 mA to <200 mA <190 ms ± (5% + 0.2 mA)
  190 ms to 5 s ± (1.2% + 0.06 mA)
 200 mA to 3 A <190 ms ± (5% + 2 mA)
  190 ms to 5 s ± (1.2% + 0.6 mA)
  
(9) Loop Resistance
 Resistance Range
 BMC
 RANGES 1-9 (0.00 Ohm - 10 Ohm) ± (0.5% + 0.022 Ohm)
 RANGES 10-11 (100 Ohm - 1 kOhm) ± (0.5% + 0.058 Ohm)

Resistance values are nominal. The Auto Loop BMC is ± 18 mOhm. This has been added to the Loop Resistance BMCs above.

(10) PAT Earth Bond Resistance
 
 Resistance Range
 BMC
 RANGES 1-11 (0.00 Ohm - 1 kOhm) ± (0.5% + 0.004 Ohm)

Resistance values are nominal.

(11) PAT Earth Bond Current
 Current Range
 BMC
 100 mA ± (1.5% + 6 mA)
 10 A ± (1.5% + 0.06 A)
 30 A ± (1.5% + 0.06 A)
  
(12) PAT Insulation Resistance
 
 Resistance Range
 BMC
 0 MOhm to 5 MOhm ± 0.1%
 >5 MOhm to <2 GOhm ± 1%
 2 GOhm to 10 GOhm ± 5%
  
  (12) PAT Leakage Current
 Current Range
 BMC
 2 mA ± (1.5% + 2 µA)
 4.7 mA ± (1.5% + 2 µA)
 7.7 mA ± (1.5% + 2 µA)
  
(13) PAT Leakage Voltage
 Voltage Range
 BMC
 100 V to 300 V ± (1.5% + 0.9 V)
  
(14) PAT Load Testing
 Resistance Range
 BMC
 0 Ohm (Short Circuit) ± 0.02 Ohm
 440 Ohm (0.13 kVA) ± 5%

Note that 0.13 kVA load assumes 240 V supply, and as is given in manufacturer's specifications. Actual loading using 230 V supply is 0.12 kVA.

(15) Line Voltage Measurement
 Voltage Range
 BMC
 200 V to 260 V  ± (0.8% + 0.6 V)

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5.91 Frequency Measurement and Time Measurment

These BMCs are applicable to the use of the Wavetek 9500.

(a) Frequency Meters

 Frequency Range
 BMC
 0.1 Hz to <12 kHz ± 3ppm (levelled sine voltage)
 12 kHz to 1100 MHz ± 0.25ppm (levelled sine voltage)
 10 Hz to 100 kHz ± 0.25ppm (square voltage)


 Period Range
 BMC
 450.5 ps to 55 s ± 0.25ppm (time markers)


(c) Counters

 Frequency Range
 BMC
 0.02 Hz to 1100 MHz ± 0.25ppm

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