Introduction; Safety Information - Fluke 8845A Programmer's Manual

Introduction

Remote operation of the 8845A or 8846A Digital Multimeters (hereafter "the Meter")
from a host, that is, a terminal, controller, PC, or computer, is accomplished by sending
commands to it through one of its remote interfaces. This manual describes how to setup,
configure, and operate the Meter through each of the remote interfaces.
The Meter is controlled remotely using either Standard Commands for Programmable
Instruments (SCPI) or Fluke 45 commands. Detailed information on the SCPI command
set, and how the Meter processes those commands is included in this manual. Fluke 45
command limitations are covered in Appendix B in this manual.
For more information regarding the SCPI programming language, visit
http://www.scpiconsortium.org. A free copy of the SCPI standard can be
found at http://www.scpiconsortium.org/SCPI-99.pdf.
The level of detail in this chapter is based on the assumption that the reader is familiar
with the basics of data communication interface, and the IEEE 488 bus.

Safety Information

This section addresses safety considerations and describes symbols that may appear on
the Meter or in the manual.
A XW Warning statement identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury
or death.
Remote Operation
Note
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