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Chapter 1
Introduction and Specifications
Title
Page
Introduction........................................................................................................ 1-3
Manual Set ......................................................................................................... 1-3
About this Manual ............................................................................................. 1-4
Safety Information ............................................................................................. 1-4
General Safety Summary............................................................................... 1-4
Symbols ......................................................................................................... 1-6
Instrument Security Procedures ......................................................................... 1-6
Volatile Memory ........................................................................................... 1-6
Non Volatile Memory.................................................................................... 1-7
Media Memory (8846A Only)....................................................................... 1-7
Accessories ........................................................................................................ 1-7
General Specifications ....................................................................................... 1-9
Power............................................................................................................. 1-9
Dimensions .................................................................................................... 1-9
Display........................................................................................................... 1-9
Environment .................................................................................................. 1-9
Safety............................................................................................................. 1-9
EMC .............................................................................................................. 1-9
Triggering...................................................................................................... 1-9
Memory ......................................................................................................... 1-10
Math Functions.............................................................................................. 1-10
Electrical........................................................................................................ 1-10
Remote Interfaces.......................................................................................... 1-10
Warranty ........................................................................................................ 1-10
Electrical Specifications .................................................................................... 1-10
DC Voltage Specifications ............................................................................ 1-10
AC Voltage Specifications ............................................................................ 1-11
Resistance ...................................................................................................... 1-14
DC Current .................................................................................................... 1-15
AC Current .................................................................................................... 1-16
Frequency ...................................................................................................... 1-19
Capacitance (8846A Only) ............................................................................ 1-21
Temperature (8846A only) ............................................................................ 1-21
Additional Errors ........................................................................................... 1-21
Continuity...................................................................................................... 1-21
Summary of Contents for 8845A
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