ABOUT THIS MANUAL
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© 2007 DH Instruments, a Fluke Company
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This manual provides the user with the information necessary to operate the FPG8601 system. It also
includes a great deal of additional information provided to help you optimize system use and take full
advantage of its many features and functions.
Realize that the numbers on the PC software screen captures and the VLPC range information are for
example purposes only. In some cases the information required to setup the FPG is installed with FPG
Tools. In other cases, the values must be entered into the FPG calibration setup (see Section 6.6.3).
Before using the manual, take a moment to familiarize yourself with the Table of Contents structure.
All first time FPG users should read Section 2 for a comprehensive description of general operating
principles. Section 8 provides maintenance and calibration information. Use the information in Section
10 to troubleshoot unexpected system behavior based on the symptoms of that behavior.
Certain words and expressions have specific meaning as they pertain to the FPG System. The Glossary
(see Section 13) is useful as a quick reference for exact definition of specific words and expressions as
they are used in this manual.
FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO “DON’T READ MANUALS”, GO DIRECTLY TO SECTION 4 TO SET UP YOUR
FPG SYSTEM. THEN GO TO SECTIONS 5 and 6. THIS WILL GET YOU RUNNING QUICKLY WITH
MINIMAL RISK OF CAUSING DAMAGE TO YOURSELF OR YOUR FPG. THEN… WHEN YOU HAVE
QUESTIONS OR START TO WONDER ABOUT ALL THE GREAT FEATURES YOU MIGHT BE MISSING, GET
INTO THE MANUAL!
Manual Conventions
(CAUTION) is used in throughout the manual to identify user warnings and cautions.
(NOTE) is used throughout the manual to identify operating and applications advice and additional
explanations.
[ ]
indicates direct function keys or menu options (e.g.,
[Run]
).
< >
indicates FPG Tools screen displays (e.g.,
<FPG Pressure>
).
