Fluke 8588A - Page 4

8588A/8558A
Operators Manual
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DC Current ........................................................................................ 25
AC Current ......................................................................................... 27
ACI Measure Setup ....................................................................... 28
Measure AC Current ...................................................................... 30
Resistance ......................................................................................... 31
Measure Resistance .......................................................................... 36
2-Wire Measurements ................................................................... 36
4-Wire Measurements ................................................................... 36
4-Wire High-Resistance Measurements ........................................ 37
4-Wire Resistance Zero ................................................................. 37
Ω Guard ......................................................................................... 38
Digitize ............................................................................................... 39
More ...................................................................................................... 48
Capacitance (8588A only) ................................................................. 48
RF Power (8588A only) ..................................................................... 50
RF Power Softkeys ........................................................................ 52
Connect a Power Sensor to the Product ....................................... 53
Connect a Power Sensor to a Unit Under Test ............................. 54
Set the Measurement Frequency .................................................. 54
Frequency Counter ............................................................................ 55
Measure Frequency ........................................................................... 58
DCI Ext Shunt (8588A Only) .............................................................. 59
ACI Ext Shunt (8588A Only) .............................................................. 62
Measure AC Current with ACI Ext Shunt ........................................... 68
PRT ................................................................................................... 69
Measure PRTs ................................................................................... 69
Thermocouple ....................................................................................... 71
Measure Thermocouples ................................................................... 71
Features ................................................................................................ 74
Input Terminal Selection .................................................................... 74
Use the Scan Operations .............................................................. 75
Scan Sequences ........................................................................... 76
4W Tru Ohm Scan Mode (Tru Ohms Ratio) ..................................
76
External Guard .............................................................................. 78
Output Signal ................................................................................. 79
TRIG OUT ..................................................................................... 80
Zero ................................................................................................... 83
Math ................................................................................................... 85
Analyze .............................................................................................. 88
Memory Setup ....................................................................................... 95
Instrument Setup ................................................................................... 97
Display Settings Submenu ................................................................ 98
Instrument Settings ............................................................................ 99
Remote Settings ................................................................................ 100
Calibration Adjust .............................................................................. 101
Diagnostics ........................................................................................ 103
Triggering Measurements ..................................................................... 104
Details of the Triggering Subsystem .............................................. 105
Trigger Indicator ................................................................................ 115
Examples of Using the Trigger Subsystem ................................... 116
Special Event Qualifiers ................................................................ 123
Guidelines to Avoid Measurement Errors .............................................. 125
Maintenance .......................................................................................... 127
Fuse Replacement ............................................................................ 127
Clean the Exterior .............................................................................. 128
Accessories ........................................................................................... 129