Technical Data
8845A/8846A
Digital Multimeters
accessory guide
Test leads, probes, and probe tips
TL71 Premium Test Lead Set
• Included with 8845A
and 8846A
• One pair (red, black)
comfort grip probes
with silicone insu-
lated, right-angle test
leads
• Probe tip size: 2 mm
• Recommended for µV
measurements
• CAT IV 600 V, CAT III
1000 V, 10 A rating. UL listed.
• One-year warranty
TL910 Precision Electronic Probe Set
• Very small 1 mm
tips to access hard-
to-reach test points
• Probe tip length up
to 100 mm, test lead
length: 1 m
• Included : 3 sets of
spring loaded gold
tips and 2 sets of
stainless steel tips
• CAT IV 600 V, CAT III
1000 V, 3 A rating
• One-year warranty
Introduction
The 8845A/8846A Digital Multimeters are complemented
by a comprehensive range of accessories, all of which are
designed to help you get the most from your multimeter. This
data sheet explains in more detail the makeup of key acces-
sories and offers technical specifications where required.
TL80A Basic Electronic DMM Test Set
• One pair (red, black) each 1 meter
long silicone test lead set, alligator
clip and probe tip extender
• Probe tip size: 2 mm
• C75 soft carrying case
• CAT II 300 V. UL listed.
• One-year warranty
8845A-TPIT Test Probe IC Tip Set
• One pair (red and black)
• Snaps onto DMM probes with
.080 in (2 mm) O.D. Tips
• Designed to IEC 1010 standard
• Pin tip jack at the adapter end
is recessed for added insulation
protection
• Adapter allows easy access to
leads of through-hole IC’s
• Insulation at the tip fits between
leads to prevent accidental shorting
Specifications
Materials Tip: Stainless steel, nickel plated
Body: Polypropylene, fire retardant, UL94 V-2 rated
Color One red, one black
Safety IEC 1010-2-031, Category II, P2 compliant
Operating
voltage
300 V rms/dc
Current 3 A
8845A-EFPT Fine Point Extended Test Probe
Adapter Set
• One pair (red
and black)
• Snaps onto
DMM probes
with .080 in
(2 mm) O.D.
Tips
• Designed to
IEC 1010 standard
• Adapter allows access to hard-to-reach test
points
• Tips are insulated to the point to prevent short-
ing of adjacent components
Specifications
Materials Tip: Stainless steel Tip insulation:
Kynar Body: Polypropylene, fire
retardant, UL94 V-2 rated
Color One red, one black
Safety IEC 1010-2-031, Category II, P2
compliant
Operating
voltage
300 V rms/dc
Current 3 A
TL2X4W-PTII 2X4 Wire Ohms Test Lead
• Perform 4-
wire measure-
ments with
only two test
leads
• Two conduc-
tors per lead
(one source
and one
measure)
• Excellent resolution and accuracy
Specifications
Maximum voltage between test lead and ground:
1000 V
Maximum transient overvoltage and input voltage
combined: 1000 V
Maximum current: 500 mA
Temperature Operating: 0 to 55 °C < 90 %
relative humidity
Storage: -40° C to 170 °C
Altitude 2000 m
Safety Complies with EN/IED 61010-031
and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1-
04 for Measurement Category 1
1000 V
Test leads, probes, and probe tips cont.
884X-Short 4-wire short
• 4-terminal shorting bar
• 4 mm banana terminals
sized and orientated to
short DMM input source and
sense terminals
• Used to null out front end
offsets or as required by the
calibration procedure
884x-RTD 100 Ohm RTD
Temperature Probe
• Manufactured using a
coil suspension element
design for increased
shock and vibration
resistance
• Mineral-insulated
sheath with a minimum
bend radius of 19 mm
(3/4 in) for flexibility
and durability
Specifications
Resistance Nominal 100 Ω
Temperature coefficient 0.00385 Ω/Ω °C nominal
Temperature range -200 °C to 300 °C (transition and cable
temperature: 0 °C to 150 °C)
Drift rate + 0.13 °C at 0 °C after 1000 hours at
300 °C
Sheath material 316 stainless steel
Leads Teflon™-insulated, nickel-plated stranded
copper, 22 AWG
Termination 4-wire banana
Time constant Four seconds maximum for 63.2 %
response to step change in water moving
at 3 fps
Bending radius 19 mm (3/4 in) except for 50 mm (2 in)
area of sheath near tip
Calibration Includes manufacturer’s NIST-traceable
calibration and table with R vs. T values
in 1 °C increments from -196 °C to 300 °C.
Callendar – van Dusen coefficients
included
Immersion At least 100 mm (4 in) recommended
Accuracy (includes cali-
bration uncertainty and
short-term stability)
± 0.050 °C at -196 °C
± 0.050 °C at 0 °C
± 0.051 °C at 200 °C
± 0.055 °C at 300 °C
Size 9 in L x 3/16 in diameter
Marking Each RTD is marked with the Fluke name
and part number
884X-USB USB to RS-232 Cable Adapter
• USB to serial
RS-232 inter-
face adapter
cable
• Converts from
standard DB
9-pin serial to
USB 2.0
• Requires an
available PC
communications port
• 1.65 m cable length
• Includes cable and USB driver disk (CD-ROM)
884X-ETH Ethernet
Interface Cable
• 8-conductor (4
twisted pair)
unshielded cable
(48 inches) with
an 8-position
modular plug
(RJ45) on each
end, with an overmold boot/strain relief
• Rated working voltage: 100 V rms max.
• Operating temperature range: -40 °C to + 80 °C
884X-512M 12 Mbyte memory
• Used on the 8846A
only
• Plugs into USB
device host port
on the 8846A front
panel
• Fully compliant with
Universal Serial Bus
Specification v2.0
• Dual LED indicates power and busy status
884X-1G USBMemory 1 GB
• Used on the 8846A only
• Plugs into USB device host port on the 8846A
front panel
• Fully compliant with Universal Serial Bus
Specification v2.0
• Dual LED indicates power and busy status
Memory
Interface cables
RS43 RS-232 cable
• RS43, 2 m
• DB9-to-DB9 for PC to unit
Y8021 and Y8022 IEEE-488 cables
• Shielded IEEE 488 one-meter (39.4 inches) and
two-meter (78.8 inches) cables, with plug and
jack at each end
Software
FlukeView Forms
• Document, store and analyze individual
readings or series of measurements, then
convert them into professional-looking
documents
• FlukeView Forms Basic, included with
8845A/8846A, transfers data points from
the meter to a PC, displays readings in
table or graphical form
• For a larger array of forms, or to use
FlukeView® Forms Designer to customize
your forms, upgrade to FlukeView® Forms
version 3.0 with FVF-UG
Model Name Description
FVF-SC5 FlukeView Forms, Basic Software Includes:
• CD for FlukeView Forms Basic
• Users manual, registration card, and software
license agreement
FVF-UG FlukeView Forms, Software Upgrade – No Cable
Includes:
• CD for FlukeView Forms Version 3.0
• Users manual, registration card, and software
license agreement
FVF-SC4 Extended FlukeView Forms with USB Cable
Includes:
• CD for FlukeView Forms Version 3.0
• PC-to-meter serial-to-USB adapter cable
• Users manual, registration card, and software
license agreement
FlukeView Forms Requirements
Operating system for
FVF-SC2 and FVF-Basic
Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows
Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP
Operating system for
FVF-SC1 and FVF-SC3
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows
Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, or
Windows XP
Minimum PC Hardware Pentium class or better microprocessor;
32 MB RAM; 70 MB hard disk space
(100 MB to install); Serial or USB port
Fluke Corporation
PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206
Fluke Europe B.V.
PO Box 1186, 5602 BD
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
For more information call:
In the U.S.A. (800) 443-5853 or
Fax (425) 446-5116
In Europe/M-East/Africa (31 40) 2 675 200 or
Fax (31 40) 2 675 222
In Canada (800)-36-FLUKE or
Fax (905) 890-6866
From other countries +1 (425) 446-5500 or
Fax +1 (425) 446-5116
Web access: http://www.fluke.com
©2007 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
Information subject to change without notice.
Printed in U.S.A. 4/2007 2815866 D-EN-N Rev B
Pub_ID: 11205-eng Rev 02
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up and running.®
884X-CASE
• Tough molded
plastic case with
die cut foam to
hold and protect
the 8845A or
8846A meter
• Accessories and
manual compart-
ments
• One-year warranty
Rack Mount Kit
• Y8846S allows
meter to be
mounted in a
standard 19-
inch rack
• Y8846D
enables
mounting two
meters side-
by-side in a
standard 19-inch rack
Parts list
Quantity Description
Y8846S Y8846D
1 2 Small filler plate
1 NA Large filler plate
1 NA Large filler plate bracket
1 1 Rack mount tray
NA 1 Dual center mount
2 2 #8-32 x 1/2 in panhead Philips screws
1 2 #6-32 x 1/4 in panhead Philips screws
4 4 #10-32 x 3/4 in Philips rack screws
1 2 #6-32 x 1/2 in panhead Philips screws
4 4 #10-32 rack nuts
Other accessories
Traceable calibration with data
Traceable calibration without data
Accredited calibration
Repair services
Extended warranty agreements
Calibration and repair coverage services
Product upgrades
*Contact your local Fluke service center for details and
availability
Calibration and Service
