The outstanding accuracy and stability of the 5018 is achieved by the use of a patented circuit. It incorporates a dedicated micro-processor to continually monitor the state of a bank of precision voltage references. The basic digital to analogue converter has 22 bit (0.25ppm) resolution. Linearity and temperature coefficient are compensated in software to better than 0.1ppm of full scale per °C. For the DC 2V/20V ranges short term stability is <0.5ppm/day and <2ppm/month. An external 1000:1 screened attenuator is available as an option for very low noise AC output.

Display
Simple front panel operation allows the user to quickly set the function and output required.
Using the jog / shuttle dial deviation the user can finely adjust the output value as a percentage (+/-99.99%). All this information is shown on a clear, easy to read LED display.

GPIB, RS232 & USB Interface
These interfaces allow the 5018 to be connected to a PC and controlled by an external program such as Time Electronics’ EasyCal calibration software. The 5018 uses a SCPI command structure for programming. This makes writing control programs in Visual Basic, C and Labview a simple task.

Ramping Feature
The 5018 includes an internal ramping feature. A ramp rate per range for each function can be set. The option to ramp the output can be turned on or off via the front panel.

Calibration Made Easy
Connect the 5018 to a PC/Laptop (via RS232, GPIB or USB) installed with Time Electronics EasyCal and automate the calibration process. Increase speed of calibration and consistency of results; produce calibration certificates and reports to ISO 9001 quality standards. EasyCal has the ability to control a wide range of programmable instruments and comprehensive ATE systems can be configured to control a variety of applications. It has full read back capability and therefore can perform closed loop testing. Conditional tests can be configured to allow decision making to further enhance the usefulness.