Fluke 8588A Reference Multimeter

The Fluke 8588A Reference Multimeter is a reliable digitizing multimeter ideal for calibration in laboratories. Operators can complete troubleshooting and quality analysis with ease, and the 8588A platform consists of both the 8588A and the 8558A.

How Does The Fluke 8588A Reference Multimeter Function?

The Fluke 8588A has 12 measurement functions, including capacitance, RF power, and external shunts for DC and AC current. A high-speed system design and accurate measuring capabilities allow laboratory technicians to complete a variety of calibration requirements. The 8588A works with the Fluke Calibration MET/CAL™ Calibration Software, which documents calibration processes, methods, and results.

With vital features, including long-scale high-precision reference and long-term stability over a wide measurement range, the device is dependable with comprehensive applications and accuracy. The device produces a stable 8.5 digits reading per second and has Dc voltage of 100 mV to 1000 V, AC voltage of 10 mV to 1000 V and 1 Hz to 10 MHz. The 8588A also has a DC current of 10 uA – 30 A and an AC current of 10 uA – 30 A, 1 Hz to 100 kHz.

The Fluke 8588A Reference Multimeter Capabilities

Features of the Fluke 8588A are DC voltage without internal self-calibration or auto-adjustments, 24-hour stability, and reading rates of 5 MS/s. Other features of the Fluke 8588A Reference Multimeter include a graphical display, programable front and rear input switching, SCPI command compatibility, and more.

The Fluke 8588A has an intuitive user interface and durable exterior. The large and bright full color interface can provide multi-language options, such as the English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian, and Spanish. Applications of the device includes soft menu keys, USB ports, easy-to-access configurations, and more. Efficient and organized data can be collected with the device as well.

Reach out to an ATEC rental agent today to learn more about both the 8588A and 8558A multimeters.

Product Info Related Products

DC voltage	100 mV – 1000 V
AC voltage	10 mV – 1000 V, 1 Hz – 10 MHz
Resistance, LoI, HV	1 Ω - 10 GΩ
DC current	10 uA – 30 A
AC current	10 uA – 30 A, 1 Hz to 100 kHz
Digitize V	100 mV - 1000 V, 5 MSamples/s, up to 20 MHz BW
Digitize I	10 uA - 30 A, 5 MSamples/s, up to 4 MHz BW
Frequency (V, I, BNC)	1 Hz to 10 MHz, 1 Hz to 100 kHz, 10 Hz to 100 MHz
Temperature	PRT / Thermocouple (ext CJC)
Capacitance	1 nF – 100 mF
RF power	R&S NRP Series
Ext. DC current and AC current	A40B current shunt and other shunts
Graphical display	Yes
Visual Connection Management ®	Yes
Programmable front/rear input switching	Yes
Ratio ohms, voltage	Yes
External 10 MHz ref clock, 50 Ω/Hi-Z	Yes
A40B and other shunt asset management	Yes
GPIB 488.2, Ethernet, USB TMC	Yes
SCPI command compatibility	Yes
3458A emulation, 8508A emulation	Yes
Volatile memory	15 million
Level and other trigger	Yes
FFT onboard	Yes
Reading rates: 5 MS/s into memory, bus: 100 kS/s at 4.5 digits, 1 rdg/s at 8.5 digits	Yes

2.7 µV/V (95%), 3.5 µV/V (99%), 1 year relative accuracy, DC voltage without internal self-calibration or auto-adjustments
0.5 µV/V (95%), 0.65 µV/V (99%), 24 hour stability, DC voltage
7 µΩ/Ω (95%), 9 µΩ/Ω (99%), 1 year, resistance
2.02x full scale stretches lower noise floor to higher signal levels to maximize higher accuracies from the instrument
200 ns to 100 s aperture setting allows the industry's widest flexibility to control data capture window