Fluke 8024B - Section 2 Operating Instructions; 2.3. Preparing for Operation

8024B
Section
2
Operating
Instructions
2-1.
INTRODUCTION
2-2.
To
fully
utilize
the
measurement
capabilities
of
your
8024B,
a
basic
understanding
of
its
measurement
techniques
and
limitations
is
required.
This
section
of
the
manual
provides
that
information.
2-3.
PREPARING
FOR
OPERATION
2-4.
Unpacking
2-5.
Your
8024B,
this
manual,
one
QV
battery,
and
two
test
leads
(one
red
and
one
black)
were
shipped
to
you
in
a
specially
designed
container.
Check
the
shipment
carefully
and
contact
the
place
of
purchase
immediately
if
anything
is
wrong.
If
the
place
of
purchase
fails
to
satisfy
you,
contact
the
nearest
John
Fluke
Service
Center.
A
list
of
these
service
centers
is
located
at
the
end
of
this
manual.
2-6.
If
reshipment
is
necessary,
please
use
the
original
shipping
container.
If
the
original
container
is
not
available,
a
new
one
can
be
obtained
from
the
John
Fluke
Mfg.
Co.,
Inc.
Please
state
the
instrument
model
number
when
requesting
a
new
shipping
container.
2-7.
Battery
or
Fuse
installation/Replacement
2-8.
Your
8024B
is
designed
to
operate
on
a
single,
inexpensive,
9V
battery
of
the
transistor
radio/calculator
variety
(NEDA
1604).
When
you
receive
your
8024B,
the
battery
will
not
be
installed
in
the
DMM.
Once
the
battery
is
installed,
you
can
expecta
typical
operating
life
of
up
to
100
hours
with
an
alkaline
battery
or
50
hours
with
a
carbon-
zinc
battery.
When
the
battery
has
exhausted
about
80%
of
its
useful
life
the
BT
indicator
will
appear
in
the
upper
left
corner
of
the
display.
Your
8024B
will
operate
properly
for
at
least
10
hours
on
an
alkaline
battery
after
BT
appears
in
the
display.
Use
the
following
procedure
to
install
or
replace
the
battery
or
fuse:
CAUTION
To
ensure
operation
within
the
accuracy
specifications,
the
battery
should
be
replaced
when
the
voltage
measured
at
the
center
of
the
battery
eliminator
connector
falls
below
-3.00
volts
(with
respect
to
the
COMMON
input).
If
the
2-1