8508A
Users Manual
resistance from the instrument's INPUT Hi and Lo terminals and the
resulting potential difference is sensed by the
SENSE Hi and Lo terminals
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.
TRU
Ω Configuration (Resolution, Fast, and Low Current)
Press the
Config key to see the TRUΩ CONFIG menu.
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TRUΩ CONFIG Menu
Provides selection of the resolution for subsequent readings.
Select a higher read rate. This will result in an increase in uncertainty due to
noise.
Controls the measurement currents. The current in use for the selected range is
indicated in the left-hand display together with the maximum voltage that will
appear across the measured resistance at full scale.
TRU
Ω
Resolution
Press the Resl key to see the TRUΩ RESL menu:
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TRUΩ RESL Menu
5
6
7
8
5-1/2-digits resolution
6-1/2-digits resolution
7-1/2-digits resolution
8-1/2-digits resolution
Refer to Table 3-2 for the ADC integration times applicable to the various resolution and
Fast On/Off settings.
To revert to the
TRUΩ CONFIG menu, press the Config key.
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