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Fluke 8508A - 3 Calibration and Verification

Fluke 8508A
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Making Measurements
Using the Measurement Functions
3
Using the Measurement Functions
If you are unfamiliar with the front panel controls, review the relevant sections of
Chapter 2.
DC Voltage
Press
DCV key to display the DCV menu.
adj055f.eps
DCV Menu
 This function provides both 2-wire and 4-wire measurements, in decade
ranges from 200mV to 200V and a 1kV range.
 To cancel autoranging and enter a manually selected range, press any range
selection or the Auto softkey. The Multimeter enters the selected range or
reverts to the auto-selected range.
DCV Configuration (4 wire Sense, Resolution, LP Filtering and Fast)
Press the
Config key to see the DCV CONFIG menu:
adj056f.eps
DCV Configuration Menu

Allows operation with calibrators which provide a remote 4 wire sensing
capability by providing connections between
INPUT HI and SENSE HI and
between
INPUT LO and SENSE LO.
The 4wV annunciator in the left-hand display indicates that 4-wire sensing
is active.

Provides selection of the numerical resolution for subsequent readings.

Controls a three-pole analog filter for increased noise rejection.
The Filter annunciator on the left-hand display indicates that the filter is
active and indicates its cut-in frequency.

Select a higher read rate. This will result in an increase in uncertainty due
to noise.
The Fast annunciator on the left-hand display indicates that the higher read
rate is active.
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