
8500 Series
604-1. 
604t 
permits 
the accuracy 
entered into memory  
factors are determined bV comparison 
cardinal 
+1.000000V 
range . A non-volatile 
factors for 
conrplet 
604-3. 
604-4. 
the 
rnaintained 
the instrumcnt.
604.5. 
601-6. 
Installation 
The interconnect diagranr 
listing 
604.7. 
604-8. 
care 
high 
switch 
factor for that 
enter an 
enter calibration 
1. 
2. 
469684
TNTRODUCTTON
. Installation 
c.rtcnded calibration 
of the instrument. A calibratiotr 
point 
for each 
dc would 
at least one 
ely recalibrated.
SPECIFICATIONS
Zero. 
DC 
cardinal 
INSTALLATION
Ref-er to Section 
pernrissible 
OPERATING 
When the Calibration 
nrust be 
resolution 
while in 
erroneous 
Ensure 
durcs 
Verify that 
are extinguished.
Ohms 
points 
for 
ieast one 
at 
and Removal 
and 
exercised 
mode . 
the higli 
function and 
factor. 
factors.
that the 
have been 
of' the 
Calibration 
intervals 
with a single 
function and range. An input 
be the 
cardinal 
memory allows storage 
year 
or until 
Zero, and 
of every range and 
year 
with no 
4 of this ntanual 
for installaticln 
in 
Section 
pref'erred 
when using 
Inadvertently 
the 
slots.
NOTES
Mernory module 
resolution 
range 
Use the 
Zero and Ohms 
DC 
pertbrmed.
EXT REF and OFFSET 
Memory tnodule
while rnaintairring
I'actor is
keystroke. Calibration
to a standard 
point 
for the 1V dc
at the
of calibration
the instrument is
calibration 
factors 
function will be
power 
applied 
under-Module
procedures.
8 contains a table
installed.
is 
the instrument 
depressing 
niode will 
from memory 
following 
in 
the STORE
the 
erase 
procedure to
proce-
Zero 
indicators
for
the
cal
and
of
tcr
Calibration 
3.  Selcct the Cal 
4.  Select 
5.  Apply an input 
6.  Depress 
7. 
8. 
9. 
Correction 
rms 
reading in dc cctupled ac.
604-9. 
604-10. The  
volatile read/write 
and 
stants 
functions 
entered) is broughl out by 
was 
lbr 
storage 
function or range 
new 
frorn 
read 
troller module.
the desired function and range.
tlie value of the cardinal 
seiected 
range 
+ 
10.000000V 
the 
STOI{E switch. 
shor"rld be 
listed 
Repeat 
tion and 
Depress 
uncorrected 
equal to the value of tlie input 
specil'ication as 
steps 
range.
the RECALL 
reading taken while in the Cal Mem-
ory nrodc. The rcading is displayed 
is released.
switch 
'fo 
renrove Calibration 
use tl.re foregoing 
ory, 
use a short 
input 
feature 
THEORY 
Calibration 
dc 
and 
are selected, 
within the controller  
and stored 
(an 
terminals 
NOTE
Jarlors 
automatically 
OF 
meurory 
ohnls 
Option 
Memory
(CAL 
rnode 
li-orn 
(e.g., 
dc).
4, 5 
and 6 
open fbr current 
instead 
entered 
OPERATION
Menrory rnodule 
zero f-actors. When the dc 
the appropriate 
is 
selected. calibration 
fbr 
irnntediate 
indicator illunrinated).
a 
calibration 
point 
with l0V dc 
long 
as 
for 
switch 
factors frorl the Cal Mern'
procedure, 
of' the 
.for 
sourcc 
the function and
at 
selected apply
The reading displayed
the switch is heid in.
each applicable 
to display the 
exccpt 
factors) at the
calibration 
V 
the 
ac
correct any
provides 
used to 
calibration con-
store 
zero factor 
ihe instrunrent controlier
tnodule. Likewise. 
use within the con-
-04
equal tt.r
1 
until the
in step 
sourcc.
or 
ohms
(if 
when a
constants 
604-i
thc
funcr-
last
5
non-
one
are
 

8500 Series
604-ll. 
one instrument. so 
which 
The following discrrssion 
604-1 .
604-12. 
604-13. 
This rnodule 
not uscd in this 
are 
RAM Location 
R.AM location addresses 
Memorv module on 
Address 
and U14-12. Outputs  
the RAMs that data 
604-14. 
604-15. 
are true 
and 
ory first requires an address 
(lD 
IC 
I 
2, 6 clocks 
, 
Write 
Addresses used in both read and write 
of 7 codes in 
-l 
four 
low to 
5, 
0. 3. 
6 high.ID 
was designed 
there are lancl 
particuiar 
is keyed to the schemalic, 
Addresses
the instrurncnt 
the 
data 
I'rom tI23 deterrline the 
will be wlitten 
Operation
wliich thrce lC 
obtain a response. Writing data into ment-
(IC3,4,5 
1,2,4,7 loiv) to set thc circuitry
into tl.re write mode. The addrcss is decoded 
U14-l 
ANDed by 
by 1124-1 
are 
ANDed by U2-11 
and to set 
Ql) 
rnodule is 
U24-1 
3, 
Ul2-2 low 
now set into 
604-16. The next address 
Ul5-6. 
one-shot nrultivibrator, Ul-4, 
Ul4-13 ANDed by Ul3-10 
VA2'WRITij is true 
write 
the 
outputs 
RAMs accompanies 
ory location 
rnode. 
U12-l is high 
of 
the 
previously 
of the addrcss. VA2 
U12-2 high, which sets thc module into 
604-17. 
604-18. 
into the write rnode. Read 
resulting in  
is low 
U2-4 is high sctting the 
The desired nremory location nrusi have been clocked 
U23 
604-1 
Read 
Operations
The 
module stays 
VA2 
as 
(READ). 
prior 
Ul-3 
to the READ address.
9. TROUBLESHOOTING
tll3-3 
ANDed 
produce 
to 
the 
(low) 
RAMs 
this 
address and 
clocked 
goes 
previously 
goes 
RAMs 
(VAl). 
by U l3-4 
(WRITE) 
write 
(1C0.2.6 
which 
so 
(OD). 
high 
in 
operations requirc thc rddress
low 
f'or use in more 
patterns 
are sent 
attd sonte 
instruttterrt 
to tl're Caliblation
data bus. 
into Ul3 through 
devices
on thc 
Figure
ID0-7.
U I 
location in
or rcad.
operations
lines 
must be 
high) and a data 
by Ul-5-9,
T'l.re data kcy is decoded
(KEY). 
VAI 
arrd 
the ACK response 
through U25 10. The
rnode.
high) is 
(VA2). 
U2-5,6 are both 
so 
the RAMs into the
scls 
U2-3 is high 
Data to bc writte rr 
is 
storcd 
decoded by
V42 triggers a
low and
which disables
irtto the
in the 
into U23. At terrnination
clocking 
thc read 
explained. This f irnc 
enabling the RAM outputs.
(Ri$'i 
LJ12-l lorv and
the read nrodc.
unless 
nrode 
ilto the read mode.
than
pcb.
-l 
5 
high
kcy
KIY
(Ui7,
rnetn-
set
Llll-1
into
fbr 
cardinai 
rected reading lcsults 
recall 
cal 
604-2 l. 
nrine if 
value 
feature. 
constant 
T'he threc 
the 
(lalibration 
1.  Store 
recall the 
0.
2.  Store cardinal 
then recall 
3. 
Remove 
the selected 
in the 
fairly easy to determine 
it is 
is stored.
l'ollowing 
Me 
rnory 
zeros fbr 
zero 
power 
all 
values.
points 
f'or the last uncorrectcd rcading.
for two or nittre 
stored constant. 
checks 
tunctions and rlnges, 
for all 
that the RAMs have dischargcd 
level), then reapply 
This checks 
Vcc to 
of C7 is 
whioh 
601-22. 
Calibration 
analysis approach 
604-23. 
604-21. 
Table 604-1 lists 
PARTS 
Table 604-3 
battery 
to rcrnove 
scrarnble 
can 
Memory rnodule. Table 60.1 2 
to troubleshooting.
LIST
Calibration Memory 
manual 
TP1 
-fP2 
TP3 
TP4 
TP5 
TP6 
TP7 
for 
ordering 
logic return, 
Vss; 
- 
VA2. READ; 
-- 
. 
VA2 
- 
- 
- 
- 
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE 
WR 
RAM Supply 
Negative Battery 
Vcc; Logic 
acknowledge 
ACK; 
and use 
Table 604-1. Test 
low 
ory 
low f 
ITE; 
ory 
push
Voltage; when 
Supply
604-2. 
Table 
power 
the 
of RAM 
shift 
back to 
and 
glitches 
entrie s stored in 
the test 
gives 
a 
rnodule. Ref'er 
code 
use 
for 
goes 
goes 
Terminal
return 
as LO 
controller to 
the 
low 3 or 4 times every 200 
controller to write 
or the 
low 4 
power 
power 
when 
signal returned when 
Symptom 
into the last uncrtr-
range 
By using the
if a reasonable
may be rnade 
hottrs 
C7 to 
power 
Vcc. 
properly.
The 
is functioning 
functions arrd ranges.
and recall as in 1 and 
in the RAM supply
RAM.
points found on the
gives 
parts 
breakdown 
to 
Section 
information.
Points
for 
instrument
test 
read f rom cal mem-
into cal mem-
f 
or every 
times 
is 
is off = battery 
Analysis
STOR 
on =Vcc 
module addressed
FAILURE
to deter-
(to 
ettsure
the battery
l'ront
supply 
purpose
a 
symptonl
ibr 
5 
of 
msec
E 
s
.6V
voltage
then
2.
the
this
604-20. 
apparent 
rnost 
recall feature may be 
Problenrs 
problems 
comrnon 
storcd correction 
rnultipliers, thc 
quenily 
difTicult 
in the Calibratiori 
in all 
prclblerr 
used 
factor. 
value wiil irc 
stored 
to display nrcaninglully. 
last uncorrected reading 
mode, 
604-2
the RECALL switch is depressed. 
and 
Metttory 
functions o1'lhc 
jnsirurnent. 
is wrong valucs 
delernrine 
kr 
Since correctioti 
thc 
to one attd consc-
closc 
is displayed wlren 
causc
can 
The
entcred. The
of the
value 
tactors 
are
Instead. the
in the 
Dividing 
CAL
thc
Won't 
Store
Won't Read
Error 
Wrong Readings
Turn-On
at 
'WRITE 
VA2 
' 
VA2 
READ 
Battery voltage bad  
RAM defective, not reading
(RAM 
U23 
RAM defective, 
missing;check TP3 
missing;check TP2
TP4,
at 
address 
latch),
wrong 
data stored
 

8500 Series
REF
DESIG
OR
ITEM
NO.
BT1
BTI
BTI
C2
C3
C4
CALIBRATION
o
Figure: 60zl-1
Battery 
not installed 
Battery Lithium 
Battery 
U9, U2l 
Cap, Tr, 
Cap, 
Cap, 
DESCRIPTION
Lithiunr
)
Ni-cad 
P/N 
408757 
0.47 uF 
mica, 
180 
Ta, 0.33 uF 
Table 
MEMORY 
(use 
whe 
(see 
above)
(use 
wlien 
are 
!20%,35Y
pF 
5%, 500V
t 
+201(,,35V
Calibration 
604-3. 
ASSEMBLY
n RlO & CR4 are
R20, CR4 and
installed)
Memory 
FLUK 
STOCK
NO.
408286
448498
4 I 2890
3219
l6l 
284786
408690
Assembly
E
MFG 
FED
SPLY
CDE
89536
89s36
0600 
-56289
1)136
56289
MFG PART.
NO. OR 
4082i16
448498
PPS]092
I
r 96D474X0035
l.lAl
DM I5F 
lc)6D334X0035
HAI
TYPE
18I 
USE
REC
TOT
OTY
OTY
CDE
G
H>
I
I
J
I
I
C5
C6
C]
CRI.
CR2 
CR4
Qr
Q3
Q4
Qs
R1
R2, Rr I 
R4 thru
R8, Rl2, 
Rl 
5, Rl6,
R2l, R22,
R25
R24, 
Cap, Ta, 
Cap, rrrica, 390 
Cap, Ta, l0 
Diode 
Diode, 
when 
Xstr, Si, 
Xstr, 
Xstr, 
Xstr. Si, 
Res, 
Res. 
Res, 
I uF 
pF 
Hi-speed switching
Hi-speed switching 
P/N408757 
PNP
NPN
Si, 
FET, 
N-channel
PNP
dep, 150 
car. 
dep, 47k 
car, 
car, dep, 
!20%,35V
+ 
pF 
5%, 
+ 
20%,15V
installed)
+5%,, 
!57o, 
+5%,, 
l00k 
500V
(use 
I 
l4W
I 
l4W
1l4W
with U9,
U2
9l 
l6l 
148431
93623
I 
20-3323
203313
226290
r68716
370012
t9597 
343442
348896 
348e20
9
-56 
2 89
l96Dl0-sx003-s
I
JAI
l21 
56289
36
DMI5F391J
960 
I 
I 06X
I
I
00r 5KA I
07910
07er0
0471-l
895.16
5.16
89 
4
041 
8003 I
8003 I
800-l I
I N4448
r N4448
MPS3640
168716
310072
t3
2N3906
CRl5l-.15Pl5lT
cRt5l 
('ii:5 
-45P4737
-45P 
I 
I 0l T
3
REF
I
I
I
I
I
I
ll
R9
Rl0
Rl3
Res, mf,  
Res, nrf,  
Res, rnf, 
10k 
l%, l/8W
l 
l30k + l%, l/8W
+ 
34k 
l%, I 
l8W
l 68260
22t618
I 602
26 
;i::i
MFFl-81002F
MFF r-8 r 303F 
MFF r-83402F
604-3
 

8500 
Series
REF
DESIG
OR
ITEM
NO.
Rl4
R20
RNI,
RN2
U]
U2
U3. U4
LI21
U9
u21
U9
Table 
604-3. 
DESCRIPTIOI\
I k 
C-MOS, 
4l 2890)
+ 
1%, I 
l8W
+57o. 
l/4W 
308757 
is 
installed)
Schottky
qurd. 
J-input OR 
1024 bit, static RAM
lo24 
bit, 
static 
Res, nrf, 6.04k 
Res. 
erl. dep. 
whcrr P/N 
Ull 
Res Network
Dgtl, TTL, 1o-pwr 
O,a, 
f 
C. Dgrl. C-VlOS. 
S 
t!,, Dgtl, C-MOS. dual complimentary 
@ 
pius 
lnverter
Sta,Dgtl. 
(use 
with 408286)
S,a, 
Dgtl, c-MoS. 
(use 
with 
Calibration Memory 
(use 
witlr 
LJc).
gares
pair
RANI
Assembly 
FLUKE
STOCK
NO.
285 I 89
343425
412908
404186 
408393 
4080i 3
129860
4081 51
(Concluded)
MFG 
FED
SPLY
CDE
91637
8003 l
89s36
01 295
1812s
02135
34649
34649
MFG PART.
NO. OR 
MFFl-86041F
cR25 
412908
SN74LS 
CD4O71 BE
CD4OOTAE
P5101 
Ps r 
TYPE
i.45P1027
1 
23N
L
01L-3
TOT 
OTY
1
I
I
2
2
2
REC
OTY
I
I
I
I
I
I
USE
CDE
ut2,u22 
ul3
u14
ul5
utl 
u24
, 
u23
u25
u_(:)
(ttC, 
C-MOS. dual 
EtC,Dgtl, 
C-MOS, 
Sta,COS/MOS, 
Sta,Dgtl, 
Sta,Dgtl, 
Sta,Dgtl, 
$fC, 
StC,Dgtl, 
Case half, module
Cover 
Decal, 
Guard, liont 
Guard, 
Shield, cover
Socket, 
Socket, 1C,2.2 
C-N{OS, triple, 3-input AND 
C-MOS, 
C-MOS, 
Dgtl, 
C-MOS, 
COSiMOS 
Moclule 
c;ii" memory
rear
cornponent lead
"D" 
type. flip-flop
quad, 
2-input NAND 
4-input NOR 
dual 
dual4-inpur AND 
"D" 
hex 
flip-flop
hex, inverter/buffer
qua<l 
exclusive 
Case
prn
gates
gate
OR 
gates
gate
gate
340rr7
355198
363820 
408807 
408199
404509
38 I 848
35s22.2
402990 
402914 
413484
383356
383364
t97 
4t 
343285
4s3t26
02135 
0213s 
0213s 
02735
02'735
12040 
0273s 
02135 
89s36
89536 
89536
89536
89.536
5
89536
00719
91 506
CD4Ol3AE
IAE
CD4OI 
CD4OO2AE
CD4O73B 
CD4O82B
MM74CI74N
CD4O49AE
CD4O3OAE
4029e0
402974
4t3484
3 833s6
383364
41r97 5
2-331212-6
322-AG39D
1
2
I
i
I
I
I
I
I
2
I
1
I
I
l
1
2
I
I
I
I
1
2
2
604-4
 

8500 Series
1l
,
VAZ 
NOTE S 
I
6 
@ 
[E-\<af 
. 
WRI
: 
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ss orHERwlsE 
ALL 
RES 
FOR 
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FOR PCB 
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604.6
Figure 
604-2. 
Calibration Memory 
+*'
(t/zv)
(8500-1160)