Fluke 8846A Calibration Manual

Performance Test and Calibration
Performance Tests 3
3-19
Capacitance Verification Steps (8846A only)
Connect the Meter to the test equipment as shown in Figure 3-6, and apply the
capacitance values listed in Table 3-13. Verification forms can be found in Appendix A
which can be copied and used to record each meter reading.
8846A
6-1/2 DIGIT PRECISION MULTIMETER
100.8
INPUT SENSE
HI
LO
FRONT
REAR
10 A
1V
100
mA
4 W
HI
LO
2W/4W
V
300V
FUSED
1000V CAT I
600V CAT II
0•
123
456
789
ENTER
M
k
m
VHz
/
+
F
OPR EARTH SCOPE EXGRD MENU
PREV
SHIFT
F
μ
n
p
W
dBm sec
CA
5520A
CALIBRATOR
STBY
HI
LO
TRIG
GUARD
TC
20A
NORMAL AUX
SCOPE
OUT
V, , ,
RTD
A, -SENSE,
AUX V
20V PK MAX
20V PK MAX
DCV
ACV
DC I ACI
TRIG
FREQ
PERIOD
TEMP
ZERO
INSTR
SETUP
MEAS
SETUP
RANGE
F1 F2 F3 F4 F5
BACK
MEMORY
ANALYZE
nf
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Figure 3-6. Capacitance Equipment Setup
Table 3-13. 8846A Capacitance Verification Steps
1-year Test Limits
Nominal Output Range
High (F) Low (F)
0 ηF 1.0 ηF 25.0 pF 0 ηF
1.0 ηF 1.0 ηF 1.045 ηF 955.0 pF
10.0 ηF 10.0 ηF 10.15 ηF 9.85 ηF
100.0 ηF 100.0 ηF 101.5 ηF 98.5 ηF
1.0 μF 1.0 μF 1.015 μF 985.0 ηF
10.0 μF 10.0 μF 10.15 μF 9.85 μF
100.0 μF 100.0 μF 101.5 μF 98.5 μF
1.0 mF 1.0 mF 1.015 mF 985.0 μF
10.0 mF 10.0 mF 10.15 mF 9.85 mF
100.0 mF 100.0 mF 104.2 mF 95.8 mF

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)