Fluke 8050A - Section 2: Operation; 2-1. Introduction to Operation; 2-3. Setting Up Your Instrument; 2-8. AC Line Voltage Requirements

2-1. INTRODUCTION
2-2.
This section describes how to set up and make
measurements with your
8050A.
Even though you may
have used a multimeter before,
we
recommend that you
read the entire section carefully so that you can use all of
the
8050A
features.
2-3.
SETTING UP YOUR INSTRUMENT
2-4.
Unpacking
2-5.
This instrument
is
shipped in a special protective
container that should prevent damage to the
8050A
during shipping. Check the shipping order against the
contents of the container and report any damage or short
shipment to the place
of
purchase
or
the nearest Fluke
Technical
Service
Center. A list
of
these service centers
is
located in Section
5.
The container should include the
following:
•
The
8050A
Multimeter
•
Two test leads (one red and one black)
•
Line power cord
•
The
8050A Instruction Manual
2-{).
If
reshipment
of
the instrument
is
necessary, please
use
the
original shipping container.
If
the original
container is
not
available, be sure
that
adequate
protection is provided
to
prevent damage during
shipment. We recommend
that
the instrument be
surrounded by
at
least three inches of shock-absorbing
material
on
all sides
of
the container.
2-
7.
Remove the
8050A from the container and place it
in a convenient location. To facilitate operation in
different locations, the carrying handle on the meter can
Section 2
Operation
be
used as a prop-stand
or
positioned out
of
the way. To
position the handle, pull outward on the hubs
of
the
handle and rotate the handle into position.
2-8.
AC
Line
Voltage
Requirements
2-9.
AC line voltage requirements for your
8050A
are
listed on a
decal attached to the bottom
of
the instrument.
Refer to
Section
4 for the procedure to change the ac line
voltage setting.
CAUTION
Do not connect the power
cable
to the
Instrument
before verifying that the Intended
source matches the ac
line
configuration of
the
Instrument.
2-10.
Fuse
Replacement
2-11. There
is
one, user replaceable, fuse in the
8050A.
The fuse,
Fl,
and the fuse holder form
an
integral part
of
the mA input connector and can be removed without
special tools. The fuse rating
is:
2A, normal blow
(recommended part AGX2).
2-12.
Use
the following procedure to replace the fuse,
Fl:
I.
Set
the
POWER
switch to
OFF.
2.
Remove the input power cord from the
8050A.
WARNING
DO
NOT
ATTEMPT
TO
REPLACE THE
FUSE
WITH
THE
INSTRUMENT TURNED ON OR
CONNECTED
TO
LINE POWER.
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