Querying The Firmware For Revision Level; Adjusting Display Brightness; Setting The Meter's Date And Time (8846A Only); Usb Operation - Fluke 8845A User Manual

8845A/8846A
Users Manual

Querying the Firmware for Revision Level

The Meter makes available the hardware version, software version, and serial number of
the instrument.
To view the versions and serial number:
1. Press I.
2. Press the soft key under SYSTEM.
3. Press the soft key under VERSIONS + SN under the Setup menu.

Adjusting Display Brightness

Setting the brightness of the display is accessible through the Instrument Setup key.
To adjust display brightness:
1. Press I.
2. Press the SYSTEM soft key.
3. Press the BRIGHT soft key.
4. Press one of the soft keys under LOW, MEDIUM, and HIGH.
5. Press B to return to the previous menu.

Setting the Meter's Date and Time (8846A only)

1. Press I.
2. Press the SYSTEM soft key.
3. Press the DATE TIME soft key.
4. To adjust the display to the desired date and time, press either <-- or --> to select
5. Press the ENTER soft key to set the date and time and return to the system menu.

USB Operation

Starting with software version OutG SW 1.0.688.18, the USB memory operation offers a
variety of capabilities. As an example, a USB device can be used to store readings either
directly from the A/D or by transferring readings from internal memory. The data stored
in the USB memory device is in a comma delimited (CSV) format.

USB Storage Capacity and Write Time

The 8846A USB storage limit is 50,000 readings every time START is pressed (F1 soft
key press). Previous versions stored 50,000 readings in 10 files, each with 5,000 readings.
This version stores 50,000 readings in five files, with 10,000 readings each.
If storing readings to the USB memory device is not completed (or is interrupted by
changing function, NPLC, remote...), press MEMORY, MANAGE MEMORY,
INIT MEAS TO USB so volatile readings in internal memory are stored to the
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The display shows the outguard software version (OutG SW), the inguard software
version (InG SW), the outguard hardware version (OutG HW) and the inguard
hardware version (InG HW). Also displayed is the Meter's serial number
(Serial #).
a specific digit or the month.
With the desired digit or month selected, press the soft key labeled -- to decrement
the digit or ++ to increment the digit.