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Digital Multimeter 
 
Introduction 
The Fluke 8808A Digital Multimeter (hereafter referred to as the Meter) is a 5-1/2 digit 
dual-display multimeter designed for bench-top, field service, and system applications. 
The multiple measurement functions, plus the RS-232 remote interface, make the Meter 
an ideal candidate for precision manual measurements and use in automated systems. For 
portability, the Meter includes a carrying handle that also serves as a bail for bench-top 
operation. 
Some features provided by the Meter are: 
•  A dual vacuum fluorescent display that allows two properties of an input signal to be 
displayed at the same time (e.g., ac voltage in one display and frequency in the other) 
•  5-1/2 digit resolution 
•  True-rms ac 
•  2, 4 wire resistance or patented 2x4 wire resistance measurement technique 
•  200 mV to 1000 Vdc range with 1 μV sensitivity 
•  200 mV to 750 Vac rms with 1 μV sensitivity 
•  200 Ω to 100 MΩ with 1 mΩ sensitivity 
•  200 μA to 10 Adc with 1 nA sensitivity 
•  20 mA to 10 Aac with 100 nA sensitivity 
•  Frequency measurements from 20 Hz to 1 MHz 
•  Continuity and diode test 
•  Measurement rates of 2.5, 20 and 100 samples/second (slow, medium and fast, 
respectively) 
•  Front-panel setup key for single key access to saved setups 
•  A compare mode to determine if a measurement is within predefined limits. 
•  Remote operation via the RS-232 interface 
•  Closed-case calibration (no internal calibration adjustments)