Fluke 8600A - Section 2 Operating Instructions; 2-6. INPUT POWER

8600A
Section
2
Operating
Instructions
2-1.
INTRODUCTION
2-2.
This
section
of the
manual
contains
information
re-
garding
installation
and
operation
of
the
Model
8600A DMM.
It
is
recommended
that
the
contents
of
this
section
be read
and
understood
before
any
attempt
is
made
to
operate
the
instrument.
Should
any
difficulties
arise
during
operation,
please
contact
your
nearest
John
Fluke
Sales
Representative
or
the
John
Fluke
Mfg.
Co.,
Inc.,P.O.
Box43210,
Mount-
lake
Terrace,
WA
98043; telephone
(206)
774-2211.
A list
of Sales
Representatives
is located
in
Section
7
of this
manual.
2-3.
SHIPPING
INFORMATION
2-4.
The
8600A
is packaged
and
shipped
in
a foam-
packed
container.
Upon
receipt
of
the
instrument,
a
thorough
inspection
should
be
made to
reveal
any
possible
shipping
damage.
Special
instructions
for
inspection
and
claims
are
included
in
the
shipping
carton.
2-5.
If
reshipment
of
the
instrument
is
necessary,
the
original
container
should
be
used.
If the
original
container
is
not
available,
a new
container
can be
obtained
from the
John
Fluke
Mfg.
Co.,
Inc.
Please
reference
the
instrument
model
number
when
requesting
a new
shipping
container.
2-6.
INPUT
POWER
2-7.
The
8600A can be
operated
from
100,
1
15,
or
230V
ac 50
or
60
Hz
power
lines,
as
selected
by line
power
select
switch
S14.
Before
connecting
the
instrument
to
line
power,
check
and,
if
necessary,
set
the
instrument
for
operation
at
local
line
voltage
as
follows:
(the
following
procedure
should
be
carried out
only
by
qualified
per-
sonnel)
CAUTION!
Refer
to
Section
6
Option
—01
for
requirements
of line
voltage
change
for
8600A
-01
instruments.
a.
Remove
the
phillips
screw
from
the
rear of
the
instrument.
b.
Remove
the
case;
pull
it
straight
back
from
the
front
panel.
c.
Locate
the
power
selection
switch;
near
the rear
or
the
main
pcb
assembly.
d.
For
100
or
115V
ac
operation
position the
slide
switch
so that
115
appears
in the
slide
aperture.
For 230V/240V
ac
operation
set the
switch
so
230
appears.
e.
Replace
the
case
and
phillips
screw.
2-8.
The rear
panel
power
input
connector
is
a three-
prong,
U-ground
connector
which
permits
the instrument
to
be
connected,
via
the
power
cord,
to
the
appropriate
line
power.
The offset
prong
on
this
connector
is connected
to
the
8600A power
supply,
and should
be
connected,
via
the
power
cord,
to
a high
quality
earth
ground.
2-9.
RACK
INSTALLATION
2-10.
The
8600A is
designed
for
either
bench-top
use
or
for
installation
in
a
standard
19-inch
equipment
rack
using
an
optional
accessory
rack
mounting
kit.
Rack
mounting
kits
are
available
for
left,
right,
center,
or
side-by-side
mounting
of
the
8600A.
Information
regarding
installation
of
the
rack-mounting
accessories
is
given
in Section
6 under
Rack
Installation.
2-11.
OPERATING
FEATURES
2-12.
The
location
of
all
8600A controls,
indicators
and
connectors
are
shown
in Figure
2-1, and
described
in Table
2
-
1
.
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2-1