Table of Contents

Chapter

 

Title

Page

1

Introduction and Specifications

1-1

 

1-1.

INTRODUCTION

1-2

 

1-2. THE 8842A DIGITAL MULTIMETER

1-2

 

1-3.

OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES

1-2

 

1-4.

SPECIFICATIONS

1-3

2

Operating Instructions

2-1

 

2-1.

INTRODUCTION

2-2

 

2-2.

INSTALLATION

2-2

 

2-3.

Installing the Power-Line Fuse

2-2

 

2-4.

Connecting to Line Power

2-2

 

2-5.

Adjusting the Handle

2-3

 

2-6.

Rack Mounting Kits

2-3

 

2-7.

OPERATING FEATURES

2-4

 

2-8.

Power-Up Features

2-4

 

2-9.

Front and Rear Panel Features

2-4

 

2-10.

Display Features

2-8

 

2-11.

Error Messages

2-8

 

2-12.

Overrange Indication

2-10

 

2-13.

Diagnostic Self-Tests

2-10

 

2-14.

Ranging

2-10

 

2-15.

AUTORANGE

2-10

 

2-16.

MANUAL RANGE

2-11

 

2-17.

Triggering

2-11

 

2-18.

CONTINUOUS TRIGGER MODE

2-11

 

2-19.

EXTERNAL TRIGGER MODE

2-11

 

2-20.

Reading Rates and Noise Rejection

2-11

 

2-21.

Automatic Settling Time Delay

2-12

 

2-22.

External Trigger Input (Option -05 Only)

2-12

 

2-23.

Sample Complete Output (Option -05 Only)

2-12

 

2-24.

MAKING MEASUREMENTS

2-13

 

2-25.

Input Overload Protection Limits

2-13

 

2-26.

Measuring Voltage and Resistance

2-13

 

2-27.

Measuring Current

2-13

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