Fluke 1586A, User Manual

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Product Overview and Specifications
Front and Rear-Panel Overview
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Table 1-1. Front-Panel Features (cont.)
Item Name Function
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Record
Starts and stops data recording. When recording, the key illuminates and
“RECORDING” shows on the top of the display. Recording can be set to
automatically start and stop with a scan. In addition to recording scan data,
measurements made with the front-panel DMM can also be recorded. See
Chapter 4 for more information and operation instructions.

Memory
Manage setup files, scan data files, and DMM data files on either the
internal memory or USB drive.

Measure/DMM
Operate the single-channel measurement function or digital multimeter
(DMM) function that lets the user quickly configure and make
measurements with the front-panel inputs. See Chapter 5 for DMM
operation instructions.

Instrument Setup
Configure the Product. Menu contains many user-configurable settings to
customize the Product. See “Configure the Product” in Chapter 2.

Channel Setup
Configure and verify channels. Channel Setup is the default menu that
shows on the display when the Product is powered on. See Chapter 3 for
instructions on how to wire and configure a channel.

Numeric Keypad
Use to input numerical values when prompted. Push and hold the PRINT
or “0” key to take a screenshot of the display. Push and hold the LOCK key
to lock the front panel to prevent changes and UNLOCK to unlock.
Table 1-2. Rear-Panel Features
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Item Name Function
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Line Voltage
Selector and Fuse
Regional voltage selector. See “Set the Regional Voltage” in Chapter 2.