8845A/8846A 
Users Manual 
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EMC 
Designed to comply with IEC 61326-1:2000-11 (EMC) when used with shielded communications cables. This Meter has 
shown susceptibility to radiated frequencies greater than 1 V/m from 250 to 450 MHz. 
Triggering 
Samples per Trigger ........................................... 1 to 50,000 
Trigger Delay ...................................................... 0 s to 3600 s; in 10 μS increments 
External Trigger Delay ........................................ <1 mS 
External Trigger Jitter ......................................... <500 μS 
Trigger Input ....................................................... TTL Levels 
Trigger Output..................................................... 5 V maximum (open collector) 
Memory 
8845A.................................................................. 10,000 measurements, internal only 
8846A.................................................................. 10,000 measurements, internal, and up to 2 Gigabyte capacity with 
USB memory module (available separately, see “Accessories”) through 
front-panel USB port 
Math Functions 
Zero, dBm, dB, MX+B, Offset, DCV ratio and TrendPlot, Histogram, Statistics (min/max/average/standard deviation), and 
Limit Test 
Electrical 
Input Protection....................................................... 1000 V all ranges 
Overrange ............................................................... 20 % on all ranges except 1000 V dc, 1000 V ac (8846A), 
750 V ac (8845A), Diode, and 10 A ranges 
Remote Interfaces 
RS-232C, DTE 9-pin, 1200 to 230400 baud (RS-232C to USB cable available to connect the Meter to a PC USB port. 
See Accessories) 
IEEE 488.2 
LAN and “Ethernet 10/100 base T with DHCP (for IP_ADDRess) option” 
Warranty 
Three years limited 
Specification Confidence Interval  
99% 
Electrical Specifications 
Accuracy specifications are valid for 6½ digit resolution mode after at least a 1-hour warm-up with Auto Zero enabled. 
24-hour specifications are relative to calibration standards and assume a controlled electromagnetic environment per 
EN 61326-1:2000-11 
DC Voltage Specifications 
Maximum Input ....................................................... 1000 V on any range 
Common Mode Rejection ....................................... 140 dB at 50 or 60 Hz ±0.1 % (1 kΩ unbalance) 
Normal Mode Rejection .......................................... 60 dB for NPLC of 1 or greater with analog filter off and power line 
frequency ±0.1 % 
100 dB for NPLC of 1 or greater with analog filter on and power line 
frequency ±0.1 % 
Measurement Method ............................................. Multi-ramp A/D 
A/D Linearity ........................................................... 0.0002 % of measurement +0.0001 % of range 
Input Bias Current ................................................... <30 pA at 25 °C