GDM-8251A/8255A Instek OPT.1 GPIB Interface Factory Installed Only
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| Part Number | GDM-8251A/8255A |
|---|---|
| Availability | Not in Stock |
| Location | Champaign, IL USAships worldwide |
| Stock # | 63275-3 |
| Ship Weight | 1 lbs /ea |
| Condition | New From Surplus Stock |
| Inspection | Before every shipment |
| Warranty | 1-Year Warranty with 30-Day Return Guarantee |
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Instek GDM-8251A/8255A OPT.1 GPIB Interface Factory Installed Only Overview
Features:
- VFD Two Colors Display
- Auto/Manual Ranging
- 2/4 Wire Resistance Measurement
- Temperature Measurement
- True RMS (AC, AC+DC)
- Selectable Measurement Rate
- Frequency Measurement
The Instek GDM-8251A/8255A OPT.1 GPIB Interface Factory Installed Only may still be available for purchase and support from Artisan Technology Group beyond End-Of-Life (EOL) by the manufacturer (OEM).
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Instek GDM-8251A/8255A OPT.1 GPIB Interface Factory Installed Only Specs
| FULL SCALE | |
|---|---|
| Counter | GDM-8251A: 120000 Counts GDM-8255A: 199999 Counts |
| SAMPLE RATE | |
| Slow | 5.5 digits, 10 readings/second |
| Medium | 4.5 digits, 30 readings/second |
| Fast | 3.5 digits, 60 readings/second |
| DC VOLTAGE | |
| Range | 100mV, 1V, 10V, 100V, 1000V 5 ranges |
| Accuracy | ±(0.012% rdg + 5 digits) |
| Input Impedance | 10MΩ |
| AC VOLTAGE True RMS | |
| Range | 100mV, 1V, 10V, 100V, 750V 5 ranges |
| Accuracy | 20Hz~45Hz : ±(1% rdg + 100 digits) 45Hz ~ 10kHz : ±(0.2% rdg + 100 digits) 10kHz ~ 30kHz : ±(1% rdg + 100 digits) 30kHz~100kHz : ±(3% rdg + 200 digits) |
| Input Impedance | 1.1MΩ in parallel with approx. 100pF |
| DC CURRENT | |
| Range | 10mA, 100mA, 1A, 10A 4 ranges |
| Accuracy | 10mA , 100mA : ±(0.05% rdg + 15 digits) 1A, 10A range : ±(0.2% rdg + 5 digits) |
| AC CURRENT True RMS | |
| Range | 10mA, 100mA, 1A, 10A 4 ranges |
| Accuracy | 10mA , 100mA range : 20Hz ~ 50Hz : ±(1.5% rdg + 100 digits) 50Hz ~ 10kHz : ±(0.5% rdg + 100 digits) 10kHz~20kHz : ±(2% rdg + 200 digits) 1A , 10A range : 50Hz ~ 10kHz : ±(1% rdg + 100 digits) |
| RESISTANCE | |
| Range | 100Ω , 1kΩ , 10kΩ , 100kΩ , 1MΩ , 10MΩ , 100MΩ 7 ranges |
| 2W Accuracy | 100Ω range : ±(0.1% rdg + 8digits)(*);1kΩ range : ±(0.08% rdg + 5 digits)(*); 10kΩ ~ 1MΩ 3 ranges : ±(0.06% rdg + 5 digits) 10MΩ range : ±(0.3% rdg + 5 digits);100MΩ range : ±(3% rdg + 8 digits) |
| 4W Accuracy | 100Ω range : ±(0.05% rdg + 8digits)(*);1kΩ ~ 1MΩ 4 ranges : ±(0.05% rdg + 5 digits) 10MΩ range : ±(0.3% rdg + 5 digits);100MΩ range : ±(3% rdg + 8 digits) |
| General | |
| Manufacturer | Instek |
| Model | GDM-8251A/8255A |
| Condition | New From Surplus Stock |
| Product Family | GDM-8251A, GDM-8255A, GPIB, GPIB Interface |
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