Fluke 8845A Programmer's Manual

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction........................................................................................................ 1
Safety Information ............................................................................................. 1
Symbols ......................................................................................................... 2
Local and Remote Operation......................................................................... 2
Computer Interfaces ...................................................................................... 3
Optimizing System Speed for IO Operation...................................................... 3
Selecting the Remote Interface Port .................................................................. 4
Configuring the IEEE-448 Port ......................................................................... 4
IEEE 488 Operating Limitations ................................................................... 4
Setting the IEEE 488 (GPIB) Port Address................................................... 4
Capability Commands ................................................................................... 5
Interconnections ............................................................................................ 5
Configuring the RS-232 Port ............................................................................. 6
Setting RS-232 Baud Rate............................................................................. 6
Setting RS-232 Parity and Data Bits ............................................................. 7
Setting RS-232 Stop Bits............................................................................... 7
Setting RS-232 Flow Control ........................................................................ 7
Setting RS-232 End-Of-Line Character ........................................................ 7
Enabling and Disabling Fluke 45 Emulation Echo........................................ 7
RS-232 Modes of Operation.......................................................................... 8
Operating with FlukeView Forms’................................................................ 10
Interconnections ............................................................................................ 10
Configuring the Ethernet (LAN) Port ................................................................ 11
Setting the IP Address ................................................................................... 12
Setting the LAN Subnet Mask....................................................................... 13
Reading the Domain Name ........................................................................... 13
Configuring the Host Name........................................................................... 13
Reading the MAC Address............................................................................ 14
Configuring the LAN Default Gateway ........................................................ 14
Configuring the General Network Socket Port.............................................. 14
Establishing an Ethernet Connection................................................................. 15
Terminating an Ethernet Connection................................................................. 16
Selecting the Programming Language ............................................................... 16
Getting Started With an Installation Test........................................................... 16
Installation Test for RS-232 Connections ..................................................... 16

Fluke 8845A Specifications

General

Frequency Range	3 Hz to 300 kHz
DC Voltage Range	100 mV to 1000 V
AC Voltage Range	100 mV to 750 V
DC Current Range	100 μA to 10 A
Resistance Range	100 Ω to 100 MΩ
Resistance Accuracy	0.01 %
Display	5.5 digit
Connectivity	RS-232
AC Current Range	100 μA to 10 A
Frequency Accuracy	0.01 %
Dimensions	88 mm
AC Voltage Accuracy	±(0.06% + 0.03%)
Power Supply	100 V to 240 V AC, 47 Hz to 63 Hz