Making Measurements - Fluke 8846A/C User Manual

Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-3
Selecting Function Modifiers............................................................................. 4-3
Activating the Secondary Display ..................................................................... 4-3
Measuring Voltage............................................................................................. 4-4
Measuring DC Voltage.................................................................................. 4-4
Measuring AC Voltage.................................................................................. 4-5
Measuring Frequency and Period ...................................................................... 4-7
Measuring Resistance ........................................................................................ 4-7
Making a Two-wire Resistance Measurement .............................................. 4-8
Making a Four-wire Resistance Measurement .............................................. 4-8
Measuring Current ............................................................................................. 4-10
Measuring DC Current .................................................................................. 4-11
Measuring AC Current .................................................................................. 4-12
Measuring Capacitance (8846A only) ............................................................... 4-13
Measuring RTD Temperature (8846A only) ..................................................... 4-14
Testing Continuity ............................................................................................. 4-15
Checking Diodes................................................................................................ 4-16
Making a Triggered Measurement..................................................................... 4-17
Setting the Trigger Mode............................................................................... 4-17
Setting a Trigger Delay ................................................................................. 4-17
Setting Number of Samples per Trigger........................................................ 4-17
Connecting an External Trigger .................................................................... 4-18
Monitoring the Measurement-Complete Signal................................................. 4-18

Making Measurements

Title
Chapter 4
Page
4-1