Fluke 8846A User 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 I/O Operation..................................................... 3
Selecting the Remote Interface Port .................................................................. 4
Configuring the IEEE-488 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 ................................................................ 12
Setting the IP Address ................................................................................... 13
Setting the LAN Subnet Mask....................................................................... 14
Reading the Domain Name ........................................................................... 14
Configuring the Host Name........................................................................... 14
Reading the MAC Address............................................................................ 15
Configuring the LAN Default Gateway ........................................................ 15
Configuring the General Network Socket Port.............................................. 15
Establishing an Ethernet Connection................................................................. 16
Terminating an Ethernet Connection................................................................. 17
Selecting the Programming Language ............................................................... 17
Getting Started With an Installation Test........................................................... 17
Installation Test for RS-232 Connections ..................................................... 17

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)