Fluke 8600A - Section 1 Introduction & Specifications

8600A
Section
1
Introduction
&
Specifications
1-1.
INTRODUCTION
1-2.
The
Model
8600A is a compact
and
light-weight
digital
multimeter
(DMM).
It features
a
4!4
digit
display,
push-button
selection
of
range
and
function,
auto
polarity,
self
locating
decimal
point,
self zeroing
to eliminate
offset
uncertainties,
and
overload
protection
for
all ranges.
Auto-
ranging
can
be selected
when
the
ac volts,
dc
volts or
kil-
ohms
functions
are
selected.
Several
options
and accessor-
ies for
the
8600A
are
available
(see
Section
6).
1-3.
Push-button
controls
allow the
selection
of
five
ac
and
dc
voltage
ranges,
five
ac and
dc
current
ranges,
and six
resistance
ranges.
The
measurement
capabilities
of
the
8600A range
from
10
microvolts
to 1
199.9 volts
ac
and
dc,
10
nanoamperes
to
1.9999
amperes
ac and
dc,
and 10
milliohms
to
19.999
megohms.
14.
The
front
-panel
readout
features
a 4!4
digit
display
using
light
emitting
diodes
(LED’s).
The
display
includes
a
self
locating
decimal
point
and
a
+
or
- polarity
indicator.
Full-scale
readout
is
19999
for all
ranges
and
functions
except
the
1200
volt
ac
and dc
range,
which
is
11999.
A blinking
1 8888
readout
indicates
that
the
8600A
is being
operated
in
an
overload
condition
and
provides
a test for
all seg-
ments
in the
display.
1-5.
Front
panel
input
connectors
are
banana
type
and
provide
separate
connections
for
current,
and
volt-ohm
inputs.
Both
the current
and
volt-ohm
inputs
are referenced
to
a common
input
which
is isolated
from
earth
ground
and
can operate
at a
potential of
up
to ±1000V
dc
or peak V
ac
with
reference
to
earth
ground.
1-6.
The
overload
features
of
the
8600A include
a fused
current
input
and
an
overvoltage
protected
volt-ohm
input.
This
protection
applies
for
any function
and
range
selected.
1-7.
Several
options
and accessories
are available
for use
with
the
8600A. The
options
are listed
and
described
in
Table
1-1
,
and
must
be specified
at time
of purchase.
The
accessories
are listed
and
described
in Table 1-2.
Accessories
are
compatible
with
all
options
and
can be ordered
at
time of
purchase
or
after
purchase.
Detailed
information
concerning
each
option
and accessory
is
given
in Section
6 of this
manual.
Table 1-1.
8600A OPTIONS
MODEL
NO
DESCRIPTION
8600
A-01
8600A-02
Basic
unit
w/battery option
Basic
unit
w/data
output unit
Table
1-2.
8600A
ACCESSORIES
MODEL
NO.
DESCRIPTION
C80 Vinyl
Carrying
Case w/strap
C86
Molded
Hard-Shell
Carrying
Case
A80
Deluxe
Test Lead
Kit
801-600
Clamp-on
AC
Current Probe
(2A
to
600
A)
80K—
40
High
Voltage
Probe; IkV
to 40kV
81 RF
RF
Probe:
100kHz
to
100 MHz
80RF-1
RF
Probe 100 kHz
to 500 MHz
M00-100-714
Front
Panel
Cover
M00-200-61
1
Rack
Mount,
Center
M00-200-612
Rack
Mount,
Offset Left or Right
M00-200-613
Rack
Mount,
Side-by-Side
1-8
Input
power for
the
8600A is switch selectable to
provide
operation
at either
115
Vac or
230
Vac,
50 Hz or
60
Hz.
The
8600A will
also operate
from 100
Vac, 50 Hz
or
60 Hz,
when in the 1
1
5V
switch position.
The
8600A-01
1/77
1-1