Fluke 8846A - Page 5

Contents (continued)
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Assembly Procedures......................................................................................... 2-8
3 Performance Test and Calibration..................................................... 3-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 3-3
Required Equipment .......................................................................................... 3-3
Test Considerations............................................................................................ 3-5
Performance Tests.............................................................................................. 3-5
Volts DC Verification.................................................................................... 3-5
Volts AC and Frequency Verification ........................................................... 3-8
4-Wire Ohms Verification............................................................................. 3-12
2-Wire Ohms Verification............................................................................. 3-14
2X4 Test Lead Verification Steps ................................................................. 3-16
Rear Panel Terminal Verification Steps ........................................................ 3-16
Capacitance Verification Steps (8846A only) ............................................... 3-18
DC Current Verification Steps ...................................................................... 3-19
AC Current Verification Steps ...................................................................... 3-22
Adjustment (Calibration) ................................................................................... 3-24
Unlocking the Meter for Front-Panel Adjustments (Calibration).................. 3-24
Unlocking the Meter for Adjustments Over a Remote Interface................... 3-25
Changing the Calibration Password .............................................................. 3-25
Resetting the Calibration Password............................................................... 3-25
Equipment for Calibration............................................................................. 3-26
Adjustment Process ....................................................................................... 3-26
Aborting a Calibration Process...................................................................... 3-32
Sample Adjustment Program......................................................................... 3-32
4 List of Replaceable Parts.................................................................... 4-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-3
How to Obtain Parts........................................................................................... 4-3
How to Contact Fluke ........................................................................................ 4-3
Parts ................................................................................................................... 4-4
Appendices
A Verification Forms ...................................................................................... A-1
B Example Adjustment Program .................................................................... B-1