OPERATION
FRONT PANEL FEATURES
ITEM NO.
1
Table
2-1.
8010A/8012A
Controls, Indicators,
and
Connectors
NAME
FUNCTION
Display
3V2-digit
LCD
display.
Indicates
measured
input values
and an
overrange
condition. (Also
contains
an annunciator
for
low
battery
charge,
if
the
Rechargeable
Battery
Option
is
installed.)
AC/DC
Function
Switch
A
two-position switch
(push
IN
and
push
OUT)
used
to
select
ac
(IN)
or
dc (OUT)
for
current or voltage
measurement.
V/mA/kn/S
Function Switches
Interlocked switches,
used
with the
AC/DC
Function switch
to
select
the
measurement
functions.
Pushing one
switch
will
release the others.
The
conductance
function
is
selected
by
pushing
the
kQ
switch
and one
of
three
pairs of
Range
Function
switches.
The
Low
Ohms
feature
of
the 801
2A
is
selected
by
pressing the
V
and
mA
switches simultaneously.
Range
Switches
Interlocked
switches
that select
the
measurement
ranges.
Pushing
a switch
selects the
corresponding range
and
releases
a
depressed
switch(es).
mA
Input
Connector
A
fuse
protected,
test
lead
connector
for
current
measurements,
less
than 2A.
Fuse
is
accessible
from
the
front panel.
COMMON
Input
Connector
Test
lead
connector used
as the low or
common
input
for
all
measurement
functions.
V/kn/S
Input
Connector
Test
lead
connector used
as the high input
forail
voltage,
resist-
ance, continuity
and conductance measurement
functions.
10A
Input
Connector
Test
lead
connector used
for
the
10A Range
current function
of
the
8010A.
Low
Ohms
Input
Connector
/ZERO
Control
Test
lead
connector used
for
the
Low
Ohms
resistance function
of
the 801
2A.
ZERO
Control
used
to
compensate
for test lead
resistance.
POWER
Switch
Push-on/push-off
switch.
Used
for
energizing
and
de-energiz-
ing
the instrument.
LOW
BATTERY
IN
DICATOR
(
RECHARGEABLEf
r
^
BATTERY
\
OPTION.^
f
ONLY)
f
POLARITY SIGN
°
L
DISABLED
DURING
Vac,
^
mA/Aac, and
KQ
[
^
FUNCTIONS
Q Q
,3 .3
DISPLAY
ANNUNCIATORS
OVERRANGE
INDICATION
NOTE:
Position
of
decimal
point
dependent
on
range
selected.
Figure
2-2.
Liquid Crystal Display
2-3