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Fluke 8846A User Manual

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8845A/8846A

Digital Multimeter

Programmers Manual

September 2006, Rev. 3, 3/11

© 2006 - 2011 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

Table of Contents

Digital Multimeter1
Table of Contents3
Introduction11
Safety Information11
- Symbols11
- Local and Remote Operation12
- Computer Interfaces12
Optimizing System Speed for I/O Operation13
Selecting the Remote Interface Port14
Configuring the IEEE-488 Port14
- IEEE-488 Operating Limitations14
- Setting the IEEE-488 (GPIB) Port Address14
- Capability Commands15
- Interconnections15
Configuring the RS-232 Port16
- Setting RS-232 Baud Rate16
- Setting RS-232 Parity and Data Bits17
- Setting RS-232 Stop Bits17
- Setting RS-232 Flow Control17
- Setting RS-232 End-Of-Line Character17
- Enabling and Disabling Fluke 45 Emulation Echo17
- RS-232 Modes of Operation18
- Operating with Flukeview Forms20
- Interconnections20
Configuring the Ethernet (LAN) Port22
- Setting the IP Address23
- Setting the LAN Subnet Mask24
- Reading the Domain Name24
- Configuring the Host Name24
- Reading the MAC Address25
- Configuring the LAN Default Gateway25
- Configuring the General Network Socket Port25
Establishing an Ethernet Connection26
Terminating an Ethernet Connection27
Selecting the Programming Language27
Getting Started with an Installation Test27
- Installation Test for RS-232 Connections27
- Installation Test for IEEE-488 Connections28
- If the Test Fails28
How the Meter Processes Input29
- Input Strings29
- Input Terminators29
- Typical IEEE-488 Input Strings30
- Sending Numeric Values to the Meter30
- Sending Command Strings to the Meter30
- Remote Operation31
How the Meter Processes Output32
Triggering Input32
- Internal Triggering32
- External Triggering33
Service Requests (IEEE-488 Only) and Status Registers33
- Standard Event Status and Standard Event Status Enable Registers34
- Questionable Data Event Register and Questionable Data Enable Register35
- Status Byte Register36
- Reading the Status Byte Register36
- Service Request Enable Register37
Supported SCPI Commands38
- SCPI Command Summary38
- SCPI Command Details47
- Using the Measure? Command48
- Using the Configure Command49
- Using the READ? Command52
- Using the Initiate Command52
- Using the Fetch? Command52
- Using the Sense Subsystem to Configure the Meter53
- Programming for Math Operations61
- Programming the Trigger System65
- Using System-Related Commands68
- Using Status Reporting Commands71
- Calibration Commands73
- Using RS-232/Ethernet Interface Commands75
- Command Terminators76
- Alternate Programming Language Compatibility77
FLUKE 45 Command Emulation Summary78
- Computer Interface Command Set78
- IEEE-488 Capabilities and Common Commands78
- Triggering Output85
Using Flukeview Forms86
FLUKE 8842A Emulation Mode87
- Example Notes87
- Device-Dependent Command Set89
- Input Syntax97
- Output Data99
- Service Requests101
- The Serial Poll Register102
A Error Codes105
Introduction105
B Fluke 45 Emulation Limitations113
- Reading Rates114
- Ranges114
Introduction113
Incompatible Fluke 45 Commands113
- Dual Functions113
C Network Consideration115
Introduction115
Your Meter and Your Network Administrator115
Network Primer116
- Physical Layer Wiring Schemes Supported by the Meter116
- Network Interconnection Devices117
- Basic Network Packet and Frame Contents117
- IP Addresses and Segmented Networks118
- TCP/IP Protocol Stack120
Introduction123
Device Dependent Command Set123
Calibration Commands123
D Fluke 8842A Emulation Limitations123
Dn (Display Commands)124
Gn (Get Commands)124
Tn (Trigger Mode Commands)124
Wn (Terminator Commands)124
Numeric Entry Command124
Talk-Only Mode124
Ranging in 8842A Emulation Mode124
Operational Differences125

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Brand	Fluke
Model	8846A
Category	Multimeter
Language	English

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