Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 8508A Fluke
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Multimeter Selection Guide Fluke 8508A & Agilent 3458/HFL TECHNICAL INFORMATION When comparing two products features and specification using sales information it is often difficult to determine which pr oduct will meet the needs of your specific application.
DC Volt age ±( ppm of se tt ing + ppm of r ange) , r el ati ve t o cal i brat i on sta nd ar ds use d . Cali brat i on I nt e rv al 365 day , ±1°C of l ast TC AL R ange 1281 H P3458/HF L 8508A 120. 00000m V - 4 + 3 - 199. 999999m V 6 + 0. 5 - 2. 7 + 0.
DC C urrent ±(ppm of setting + ppm of range), relative to calib ration standards used. Calibration Interval 365 day , ±1°C of last TCAL Range 1281 HP3458/HFL 8508A 120.000nA - 30 + 400 - 1.200000µA - 20 + 40 - 12.000000µA - 20 + 10 - 120.00000µA - 20 + 8 - 199.
Resistance ±(ppm of setting + ppm of range), relative to calibration standa rds used. Calibration Interv al 365 day, ±1°C of las t TC AL Range 1281 HP3458/HFL 8508A 1.99999999 Ohm - - 10 + 2.0 12.00000 Ohm - 10 + 5 - 19.9999999 Ohm 12 + 1.0 - 7.0 + 0.
A C Current ±(ppm of setting + ppm o f range), rela tive to cal ibrati on standards use d. Calibration Interval 365 day, ±1°C of last TCAL Range Frequency 1281 HP3458/HFL 8508A 120.0000µA 10Hz - 20Hz - 4000 + 200 - 20Hz - 45Hz - 1500 + 200 - 45Hz - 100Hz - 600 + 200 - 100Hz - 5kHz - 600 + 200 - 199.
A C Voltage ± (ppm of setting + ppm of range), relative to cali bration standards used. Cali bration Interval 365 day, ±1°C of last TCA L Range Frequ ency 1281 HP3458/HFL 8508A 12.
A C Voltage ± (ppm of setting + ppm of range), relative to cali bration standards used. Calibration Int erval 365 day, ±1°C of last T CAL Range Frequency 1281 HP3458/HFL 8508A 19.
Fluke 8508A 3458/HFL 8508A vs 3458/HFL Functional & Versatility Parameters Comments Full Scale (dc & ac Voltage) 200mV, 2V, 20V, 200V, 1050Vrms 120mV, 1.2V, 12V, 120V, 1050Vdc (ac = 700Vrms) 8508A maintains >10Gohm input impedance to 20Vdc.
8508A vs 3458/HFL Functional & Versatility Parameters Comments High Resistance Measurement (compliance voltage) Test Voltage or Full Scale stimulus = 200V Test Voltage or Full Scale stimulus @ 1.
ACV & DCV 4 wire input. Selectable 2 and 4-wire measurement. Unavailable 4-wire sense measurement support improved accuracy when calibrating calibrators with 4 wire sense output. Remote switched GUARD Terminal IEEE controlled Manual Switch IEEE control of GUARD terminal helps fully automate calibration without need for manual switching.
8508A vs 3458/HFL Ease of Use Parameters Comments Rear input switched remotely using IEEE 488 commands Yes No The 3458/HFL must be switched manually using a front panel button. Instrument simultaneously displays Frequency as well as the AC voltage & current.
8508A Options and Accessories: Model Description 8508A 8.5 digit Reference Multimeter 8508A/01 8.5 digit Reference Multimeter with Rear Input Ratio measurement Accessories 8508A-SPRT Standard Platinum.
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