Fluke 8846A User Manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
1 Introduction and Specifications......................................................... 1-1
Introduction............................................................................................ 1-3
Manual Set ............................................................................................ 1-3
About this Manual.................................................................................. 1-4
Safety Information ................................................................................. 1-4
General Safety Summary .................................................................. 1-4
Symbols............................................................................................. 1-6
Instrument Security Procedures ............................................................ 1-6
Volatile Memory................................................................................. 1-6
Non-Volatile Memory ......................................................................... 1-7
Media Memory (8846A Only)............................................................. 1-7
Accessories ........................................................................................... 1-7
General Specifications .......................................................................... 1-9
Power ................................................................................................ 1-9
Dimensions........................................................................................ 1-9
Display............................................................................................... 1-9
Environment ...................................................................................... 1-9
Safety ................................................................................................ 1-9
EMC................................................................................................... 1-10
Triggering .......................................................................................... 1-10
Memory.............................................................................................. 1-10
Math Functions .................................................................................. 1-10
Electrical............................................................................................ 1-10
Remote Interfaces ............................................................................. 1-10
Warranty ............................................................................................ 1-10
Specification Confidence Interval ...................................................... 1-10
Electrical Specifications......................................................................... 1-10
DC Voltage Specifications ................................................................. 1-10
AC Voltage Specifications ................................................................. 1-12
Resistance......................................................................................... 1-15
DC Current ........................................................................................ 1-16
AC Current......................................................................................... 1-17
Frequency.......................................................................................... 1-20
Capacitance (8846A Only) ................................................................ 1-22
Temperature (8846A only)................................................................. 1-22

Fluke 8846A 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
Resistance Range	10 Ω to 1 GΩ
Continuity	Yes
Diode Test	Yes
Temperature Measurement	Yes
Display	5.5 digit
Connectivity	USB, RS-232, GPIB
DC Current Range	100 µA to 10 A
AC Current Range	100 µA to 10 A
Frequency Accuracy	0.01 %
Capacitance Range	1 nF to 100 µF
Display Type	VFD
Power Supply	100 V to 240 V
AC Voltage Accuracy	±(0.06% + 0.03% of reading)
Resistance Accuracy	±(0.01% + 0.001% of reading)