Fluke 8842a instruction manual Operating Features

Operating Instructions 2

OPERATING FEATURES

Note that the VAC and mA AC functions are available only with the True RMS AC option. If this option is absent, pressing the VAC and mA AC function buttons causes the 8842A to briefly display an error message (ERROR 30).

	FUNCTION BUTTONS:
	DC Volts	4-Wire Ohms
	AC Volts*	DC Current	CAL ENABLE switch
HIGH and LO SENSE	2-Wire Ohms	AC Current*	enables calibration
Terminals for 4-Wire Ohms Only		Display	mode. (CAUTION! See text.)

HI and LO INPUT Terminals

2A INPUT Terminal (Houses 2A fuse)

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FRONT/REAR switch selects	RANGE BUTTON:
		200V, 200 k	or
either front or rear inputs.	20 mV or 20
		200 mA dc
Calibration Functions	200 mV or 200	1000V dc, 700V ac,
		2 M or 2000 mA
(embossed)
	2V or 2 k	20 M		POWER switch turns 8842A
	20V or 20 k	Autorange On/Off **		on or off. Also initiates
				power-up self-test and
				resets instrument to:
				VDC function
				Autorange
				Slow reading rate
				Continuous trigger
				OFFSET off
				Local (front panel) control
*Available with 8842A-09 True RMS AC only.		** For a description of the autorange feature,
Gives error message if option not installed.		see paragraph 2-14.

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Figure 2-5. Front Panel Features

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