Using The Measurement Functions; Dc Voltage - Fluke 8508A User Manual

Using the Measurement Functions

If you are unfamiliar with the front panel controls, review the relevant sections of
Chapter 2.

DC Voltage

Press
DCV key to
This function provides both 2-wire and 4-wire measurements, in decade
DCV
ranges from 200mV to 200V and a 1kV range.
To cancel autoranging and enter a manually selected range, press any range
Auto
selection or the Auto softkey. The Multimeter enters the selected range or
reverts to the auto-selected range.
DCV Configuration (4 wire Sense, Resolution, LP Filtering and Fast)
Press the
Config
Allows operation with calibrators which provide a remote 4 wire sensing
4wV
capability by providing connections between
between
The 4wV annunciator in the left-hand display indicates that 4-wire sensing
is active.
Provides selection of the numerical resolution for subsequent readings.
Resl
Controls a two-pole analog filter for increased noise rejection.
Filt
The Filter annunciator on the left-hand display indicates that the filter is
active and indicates its cut-in frequency.
Select a higher read rate. This will result in an increase in uncertainty due
Fast
to noise.
The Fast annunciator on the left-hand display indicates that the higher read
rate is active.
display the menu.
DCV
DCV Menu
key to see the
DCV CONFIG
DCV Configuration Menu
and
INPUT LO SENSE LO

Using the Measurement Functions

menu:
INPUT HI
.
Making Measurements
adj055f.eps
adj056f.eps
and and
SENSE HI
3
3-5