8021 B
Section 1
Introduction and
Specifications
1-1. INTRODUCTION
1-2.
Your
John Fluke
Model
8021 B
is a
pocket-size digital
multimeter that is ideally
suited
for
application in the
field, lab, shop or home.
Your 8021 B offers all
standard VOM
measurement
functions: AC
and
DC
volts.
Alternating and Direct
Current, and
Resistance. In
addition, the
8021
B
features
a
continuity function,
which
provides
an
immediate
audible indication
when continuity is
detected.
Some
of
the features of your
instrument
are:
•
A
high contrast
3-1
/
2
digit liquid crystal display,
that
can
be easily
read
from
across
the room.
No more
worries about bent needles, parallax, etc.
•
Each range has:
Full
auto-polarity operation
Overrange indication
Effective
protection from
overloads and transients
•
Dual slope
integration
measurement technique to
ensure
fast,
accurate, noise-free
measurements.
•
Long
term
calibration stability
-
2
years. Easy
calibration
-
few
adjustments.
•
Lightweight
-
369
grams
(13
ounces).
•
Up
to 200
hours of continuous
operation can be
expected from a single,
inexpensive, 9V,
alkaline battery (transistor
radio/ calculator type).
•
Low battery
voltage
automatically detected and
displayed.
•
Line operation is
possible using a Model
A81 Battery Eliminator (see
Section
6,
Accessories).
•
Protected
test leads
offer less chance of measured signal
exposure at the DM M
input
terminals than
standard banana test lead tips.
•
A full line of
accessories
that extend the range and
scope of your instrument.
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