5520A High Performance Multi-Product Calibrators

The 5520A calibrator has been discontinued.

The new 5522A Multi-Product Calibrator is an improved calibrator replacing the 5520A.

Find out more about the 5522A.

5520A High Performance Multi-Product Calibrators

Technical Specifications

Voltage DC

Range:	0 to ±1020V
Best 1 Year Specification:	±12 ppm of setting

Current DC

Range:	0 to ±20.5A
Best 1 Year Specification:	±100 ppm of setting

Resistance

Range:	0 to 1100 MΩ
Best 1 Year Specification:	±28 ppm of setting

Voltage AC

Range:	1 mV to 1020V
	10 Hz to 500 kHz, Sine
Best 1 Year Specification:	±120 ppm of setting

Current AC

Range:	29 mA to 20.5A
	10 Hz to 30 kHz, Sine
Best 1 Year Specification:	±0.06% of setting

Capacitance

Range:	0.19 nF to 110 mF
Best 1 Year Specification:	±0.25% of setting

Thermocouple Source and Measure

Range:	-250°C to +2316°C (11 types)
Best 1 Year Specification:	± 0.14°C of setting

RTD Source

Range:	-200°C to +630°C
	(8 types)
Best 1 Year Specification:	±0.03°C of setting

DC Power

Range:	10.9 mW to 20.5 kW
Best 1 Year Specification:	±0.023% of setting

AC Power

Range:	10.9 mW to 20.5 kW
	45-65 Hz, PF=1
Best 1 Year Specification:	±0.08% of setting

Phase

Range:	0 to ± 179.99°
	10 Hz to 30 kHz
Best 1 Year Specification:	±0.07° of setting

Frequency

Range:	0.01 Hz to 2.0 MHz
Best 1 Year Specification:	±25 ppm of setting

General Specifications

Warm up Time

Twice the time since last warmed up, to a maximum of 30 minutes

Settling Time

Less than 5 seconds for all functions and ranges except as noted

Standard Interfaces

IEEE-488 (GPIB), RS-232

Temperature Performance

Operating:	0°C to 50°C
Calibration (tcal):	15°C to 35°C
Storage:	-20°C to 70°C

Temperature Coefficient

Temperature coefficient for temperatures outside tcal ± 5°C is 10% of the 90-day specification (or 1-year, as applicable) per °C

Relative Humidity

Operating:	<80% to 30°C, <70% to 40°C, <40% to 50°C
Storage:	<95%, non-condensing

Altitude

Operating:	3,050m (10,000 ft) maximum
Non-operating:	12,200m (40,000 ft) maximum

Safety

12,200m (40,000 ft) maximum

Analog Low Isolation

20V

EMC

Designed to comply with IEC 61326-1/1997

Line Power

Line Voltage (selectable):	100V, 120V, 220V, 240V
Line Frequency:	47 to 63 Hz
Line Voltage Variation:	+ 10% about line voltage setting

Power Consumption

600 VA

Dimensions

Height:	17.8 cm (7 in), standard rack increment, plus 1.5 cm (0.6 in) for feet on bottom of unit
Width:	43.2 cm (17 in), standard rack width
Depth:	47.3 cm (18.6 in) overall

Weight (without options)

22 kg (49 lbs.)

Absolute Uncertainty Definition

5500A and 5520A uncertainty specifications include stability, temperature coefficient, linearity, 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.

Specification Confidence Interval

> 99%

Model Name	Description
5520A	High Performance Multi-Product Calibrator
5520A-PQ	5520A Multi-Product Calibrator with Power Quality Option
5520A-PQ/ 3	5520A Multi-Product Calibrator with PQ and 300 MHz Scope Option
5520A-PQ/ 6	5520A Multi-Product Calibrator with PQ and 600 MHz Scope Option
5520A-PQ/ 1G	5520A Multi-Product Calibrator with PQ and 1 GHz Scope Option

Accessories common to all models:

Accessory	Description
55XX/CASE	Transit case with wheels
5500A/COIL	50-Turn Current Coil
5500A/HNDL	Side handle
5520A-PQ	Power Quality Option This product is discontinued.
5500A-SC300	300 MHz Oscilloscope Calibration Option This product is discontinued. The recommended replacement is the 5502A Multi-Product Calibrator.
5500A-SC600	600 MHz Oscilloscope Calibration Option This product is discontinued.
5520A-SC1100	1.1GHz Oscilloscope Calibration Option This product is discontinued.
5520A-525A/LEADS	Test Lead Set
Y5537	Rack mount kit

Product Manuals
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, eng (110.68 KB)
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, chi (186.09 KB)
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, fre (111.16 KB)
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, ger (133.28 KB)
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, jpn (173.19 KB)
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, kor (180.87 KB)
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, por (112.54 KB)
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, rus (144.03 KB)
550XA/Leads 55XXA/525A/Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, spa (112.42 KB)
5520A Getting Started (English) (347.15 KB)
5520A Getting Started Supplement (English) (55.84 KB)
5520A Multi-Product Calibrator Programmers Guide (English) (175.5 KB)
5520A Multi-Product Operators Guide (English) (674.12 KB)
5520A Calibrateur polyvalent Guide d’utilisation (French) (695.09 KB)
5520A Multiprodukt- Bedienungsanleitung (German) (945.05 KB)
5520A Calibratore multiprodotto Guida per l’utente (Italian) (685.24 KB)
5520A マルチプロダクト校正器取扱説明書　(日本語) (1.42 MB)
5520A Calibrador Multiproducto Guía del usuario (Spanish) (684.87 KB)
5520A Operators Manual (Eng) (3.12 MB)
5520A Operators Manual Supplement (Eng) (922.92 KB)
5520A PQ Option Operator (414.54 KB)
5520A PQ Option Supplement Operator (10.35 KB)
5520A PQ Option Service (1.29 MB)
5520A Service Manual (English) (3 MB)
5520A Service Manual Supplement (313.05 KB)
5520A Statement of Memory Volatility (22.35 KB)
5520A-SC1100 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Operators Manual (English) (548.64 KB)
5520A-SC1100 Oscilloscope Calibrator Option Service Manual (English) (493.19 KB)
Shielded Calibration Test Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, eng (189.37 KB)
Shielded Calibration Test Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, chi (246.06 KB)
Shielded Calibration Test Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, fre (196.15 KB)
Shielded Calibration Test Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, ger (189.78 KB)
Shielded Calibration Test Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, jpn (235.75 KB)
Shielded Calibration Test Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, por (189.32 KB)
Shielded Calibration Test Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, rus (267.25 KB)
Shielded Calibration Test Leads Test Leads Instruction Sheet, spa (187.18 KB)

Application Notes
Characterizing & Disciplining Electrical Calibrator Instrumentation to Improve Test Accuracies & Measurement Uncertainties (154.06 KB)
Power Calibration is Getting Much Easier (1.73 MB)

Brochures
5500A/5520A Multiproduct Calibrators Brochure (2.61 MB)
55XX Series Multi-Product Calibrator 15-Minute Demo Guide (1.65 MB)

Data Sheets
5520-PQ Power Quality Option for the 5520A Calibrator Data Sheet (1.78 MB)
5520-PQ Power Quality Option for the 5520A Calibrator Data Sheet (Chinese) (607.38 KB)
5520A-SC1100 Option Data Sheet (172.44 KB)
Electrical Calibration Leasing Program Data Sheet (1.47 MB)

Specifications
5520A Multi-Product Calibrator Extended Specificaitons (900.09 KB)
55XX Series Multi-Product Calibrators Oscilloscope Calibration Options Extended Specifications (2.32 MB)

Papers / Articles
The Calibration and Use of Thermocouple Simulators (227.41 KB)

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