Hydra Features - Fluke 2620A User Manual

2620A, 2625A
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Channel Scanning
Can be continuous scanning, scanning at an interval time, single scans, or triggered (internal or
external) scans.
Channel Monitoring
Make measurements on a single channel and view these measurements on the display.
Channel Scanning and Monitoring
View measurements made for the monitor channel while scanning of all active channels continues.
Multi-Function Display
Left (numeric) display shows measurement readings; also used when setting numeric parameters.
Right (alphanumeric) display used for numeric entries, channel number selection and display, status
information, and operator prompts.
Front-Panel Operation
Almost all operations can be readily controlled with the buttons on the front panel.
Measurement Input Function and Range
Volts dc (VDC), volts ac (VAC), frequency (Hz), and resistance ( ) inputs can be specified in a fixed
measurement range. Autoranging, which allows the instrument to use the measurement range
providing the optimum resolution, can also be selected.
Temperature Measurement
Thermocouple types J, K, E, T, N, R, S, and B, and Hoskins Engineering Co. type C are supported.
Also, DIN/IEC 751 Platinum RTDs are supported.
Totalize Events on the Totalizing Input
Alarm Limits and Digital Output Alarm Indication
4-Terminal Resistance Measurements (Channels 1 through 10 only)
RS-232 Computer Interface Operation
Measurement Rate Selection
Nonvolatile Memory
Storage of minimum, maximum, and most recent measurements for all scanned channels.
Storage of Computer Interface setup, channel configurations, and calibration values.
Storage of measurement data: storage for 2047 scans of up to 21 channels, representing up to
42,987 readings (Hydra Data Logger only).
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Table 1-1. Hydra Features