Ac Current - Fluke 8508A User Manual

AC Current

Press the ACI key to show the ACI menu:
This function provides measurements, in decade ranges from 200μA to
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
20A. (NOTE: the 20A range is only available on the front terminals. The
front current terminal is not fused.)
To cancel autoranging and enter a manually selected range, press any range
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
selection or the Auto softkey. The Multimeter enters the selected range or
reverts to the auto-selected range.
ACI Configuration (Resolution, RMS Filtering and DC Coupled)
Press the
Config
Provides selection of the resolution for subsequent readings.
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Provides selection of various filters for the RMS converter, allowing
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measurements to be made down to the chosen filter frequency. One of four
filters is always in circuit. The 40Hz filter is the default selection at power
on.
The Filter annunciator on the left-hand display indicates that the filter is
active and indicates its frequency.
Controls the measurement-coupling configuration.
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The DC coupled annunciator in the left-hand display indicates active state.
ACI Resolution
Press the
Resl
This menu offers the following resolution choices:
5-1/2-digits resolution
5
6-1/2-digits resolution
6
To revert to the
ACI Menu
key to see the
ACI CONFIG
ACI CONFIG Menu
DC-coupled should be selected for signal frequencies
less than 40 Hz.
key to see the
ACI RESL
ACI RESL
menu, press the
ACI CONFIG
Using the Measurement Functions
menu:
Note
menu:
Menu
key.
Config
Making Measurements
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