Fluke 8860A User manual

8860A
Digital
Multimeter
Operator Manual
p/N 541268
April 1980
©19B1, John Fluke Mfg. CO., Inc., ell fights rescued Lithe in U.S.A.

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Rev. 6/81

8860A
SECTION
1
2
3
4
5
A
Table of Contents
TITLE PAGE
1"1
INTRODUCTION ANU ••*** 1-1
j_j XHE 8860A INSTRUCTION MANUAL sli 1-2
13
2-1
SHIPPING AND SERVICE INFORMATION 2-1
2-1. INTRODUCTION 2-1
2-4. SERVICE INFORMATION 2-1
2-7. QUESTIONS/PROBLEMS 3-1
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE 3-1
3-1. INTRODUCTION 3-1
3-4. INSTALLATION j......... 3-1
'l 1
3_9. Rack-Panel Mounting 3-2
3-] iInput Line Voltage 3-2
3-14. OPERATOR MAINTENANCE 3-2
3_16. Fuse Replacement -*3-2
4-1
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 4-1
4-1 introduction 4-1
4-3. OPERATING FEATURES 4-4
4_5. OPERATING NOT ES 4-4
4-7. Initial Turn-On 4-4
4_9.Input Overload Limits *4-4
4-11. Measurement Connections 4-6
4-22. Display Indication^ 4-8
4_35 Front Panel Push Buttons 4-14
A1/1
4-58. Turn-On Procedures 4-14
4-60. Making Measurements 5-1
OPTION AND ACCESSORY INFORMATION 5-1
5-1 .TABLE OF CONTENTS
ci inrp cai PS AND SERVICE CENTERS A-1
i/ii

List of Tables
1-1.
1-2.
1-3
1A
Option Compatability 1-4
1-3. 8860ASpecifications 3-2
3-
1.
4-
1. ...
8860A Panel-Mount Kits •;
Front Panel Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ...... -•••4-2
...... 4-4
4-2. Rear Panel Connectors 4-5
4-3. Input Overload Limit p-l‘ '-V Voltaee 4-5
4-4. H2T and H4T Test Current and Open Circuit voltage 4-8
4-5.
A-l.
800UA error uiuca _T„,„j_
Fluke Technical Service Centers -U.S. and £anada A-2
A-2. Fluke Technical Service Centers -International A-4
A-3. Sales Representatives -U.S. and Canada A-5
A-4. Sales Representatives -International

List of Illustrations
TITLE PAGE
FIGURE
vi
Fontispiece
1-1.
3-
1.
4-
1.
8860A Digital Multimeter
Outline Drawing •*
1-7
3-3
Front Panel Controls, Indicators, and Connectors ........ 4-1 4-3
4-2.
4-3. Te“rConnLtose
for° Four-Terminal Resistance Measurements .... ...... 4-6
4-7
4-4. Guard Connections
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Section 1
Introduction and Specifications
1-1. THE 8860A INSTRUCTION MANUAL SET documented by aset of five
1-2. The John Fluke Model 8860A Digital ^Handbook, Service, and a
manuals: Operator, Cahbration, Calcula S^description of the unit, installation
Reference Guide. The Operator M.operat0rmaintenance. The Cahbration
information, operating instructioni.and ro ,P idan It contains specifications.
Manual is designed for use by the ^
'
r^dures performance tests, and calibration
general maintenance mfo^fe ^lculaUng Controller User Handbook contains the
adjustment procedures. The Calcula 8-rOotion (-004). The Service Manual
operating instructions for the;
Calculating Con^^“n
0^aliitofreplaceable parts,
contains the theory of operation, troubleshooti g^both the 8860Aand the
and schematics. Condensed opera ing ^Guide. The five manuals can be
ssstfrrs^rriS^t->
—
1-3. The Operator Manual is divided into the following sections:
1INTRODUCTION
and specifications
2SHIPPING AND SERVICE
INFORMATION
3
INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE
4OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Introduces the 8860A Instruction Manual
Set describes the 8860A and its features,
and lists the instrument specifications.
Provides unpacking and information
Instructions for contacting your local Fluke
Service Center and the John Fluke Mfg.
Co., Inc. are also included.
Bench-top and rack-panel mounting
procedures are followed by an input lme
voltage verification procedure and operator
maintenance procedures.
Includes an illustrated description of the
8860A controls and indicators, detailed
operating notes, and operating procedures.
ATvrn ArrFSSORY Provides adescription and the specifications
OPTION AND ACCESSORY rr options and accessories
information for each of the options and accessories
available for use with the 8860AOperating
instructions are also provided for the
options'. Accessory operating information
provided with the individual accessories.

1-4. DESCRIPTION .„„„ „nritrnil eri 5-1 /2digit, five-function
1-5. The886(^toafuny|^^m«^ppiiitons. Its measurement functions
Se»RMSVAC (ac
ofr^“onsPThe ranges can be selected
automatically (autorange) or manually.
Wnres are provided with the 8860A. They include:
1-6. Several other performance leatures are proviu
•Total push-button control
•Dual slope a/d conversion
•Push-button zero for Vdc and ohms
.Selectable sample rate and resolution (4-1 /2 or 5-1/2 digits)
•Selectable internal/ external guard connection
.Selectable trigger mode: auto, manual, external
.Three math functions: offset, limits and peak-to-peak.
.Numeric data entry push-buttons for use in loading the constants for the
offset, limits, and peak-to-peak functions.
.A5-1/2 digit measurement display (mantissa) field with sign and floating
decimal point. *
recalled data.
.Measurement units annunciators that operate in conjunction with the display
decimal point to display the selected range.
#Overload protection for all functions and ranges.
#Selectable local/ remote operation.
,.7.The 8860A is housed in aplastic
includes aretractable carrying handle an ThePTl design allows the 8860A to be
.provides aconvenient tilt for bench-top operation. The ^stacking saves
stacked and latched with other instrum moved as asingle unit,
bench space and allows the instruments mthe stack
,,asfinA is selectable for the following configurations: 100
1-8. Operating power for the 8860A l_^^the configuration specified
120, 220, or 240V ac ±1
0
%; 50 or 60 Hz. _selectabfe, they can be reset in the field by a
at the time of purchase. Since the v|voitage selection are given in the Calibration
qualified technician. (Instructions for-line voitag
manual.) .•••..
’
,are available for use with the 8860A. The options
1-9, Several options and acce .i_i adescription of each option and its
are listed and briefly defined mlabie i•.f

OOOU/A
specifications and operating instructions «“ble-°ption
compatibility is defined in Table 1-2.
Table 1-1. 8860A Options
OPTION NO.
1auie i
description FUNCTION
-004
-005
-006
-007
Calculating Controller
IEEE-488 Interface
Rear Input
External Reference
Scientific Calculator/Controiler
IEEE-488 Bus Interface (talker, listener)
Rear input terminals
Fxternal reference for making ratio measurements
are provided with the individual accessories.
1-11. SPECIFICATIONS
1-12. The specifications for the 8860Aare given in Table 13.
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