Read and understand this Instruction Manual completely before using this instrument. Unpack the multimeter and check the contents for damage. Finest 183 multimeter datasheet, cross reference, circuit and application notes in pdf format.

• ® 183 & 185 True RMS Multimeters Users Manual February 2001 Rev.2, 4/02 © 2001-2002 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. • LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY Each Fluke 20, 70, 80, 170 and 180 Series DMM will be free from defects in material and workmanship for its lifetime. As used herein, “lifetime” is defined as seven years after Fluke discontinues manufacturing the product, but the warranty period shall be at least ten years from the date of purchase. • Table of Contents Title Page Introduction..1 Contacting Fluke.. 1 Safety Information..2 Safety Terms...2 Symbols...

2 Safety Precautions..3 Front and Rear Panel Overview..6 Measurement Function Knob..9 Input Connectors..10 Operating Basics... • 183 & 185 Users Manual FAST MIN MAX (1 ms Peak)..23 Backlight Button ( )..23 HOLD Button... 23 Auto Hold..24 REL t Button (Making Relative (REL t) Measurements). 24 Relative to a Measured Value.24 Relative to a Saved Value.. • List of Tables Table Title Page Symbols... 2 Setup Prompts, Definitions, and Default Values. Tally File Extension.