1-1. INTRODUCTION 1-2. Your John Fluke Model 802IB is a pocket-size digital multimeter that is ideally suited for application in the field, lab, shop or home. Your 802 i B offers all standard VOM measurement functions: AC and DC volts, Alternating and Direct Current, and Resistance. In addition, the 802IB features a continuity function, which provides an immediate audible indication when continuity is detected. Some of the features of your instrument are: « A high contrast 3-1 / 2 digit liquid crystal display, that can be easily read from across the room. No more worries about bent needles, parallax, etc. • Each range has: Full auto-polarity operation Overrange indication Effective protection from overloads and transients ® Dual slope integration measurement technique to ensure fast, accurate, noise-free measurements. • Long term calibration stability - 2 years. Easy calibration - few adjustments. • Lightweight - 369 grams (13 ounces). • Up to 200 hours of continuous operation can be expected from a single, inexpensive, 9V, alkaline battery (transistor radio/calculator type). • Low battery voltage automatically detected and displayed. • Line operation is possible using a Model A81 Battery Eliminator (see Section 6, Accessories). • Protected test leads offer less chance of measured signal exposure at the DM M input terminals than standard banana test lead tips. • A full line of accessories that extend the range and scope of your instrument.