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The 8558A 8.5 digit multimeter offers 5 mega-samples-per-second high resolution digitizing for system automation in labs and manufacturing test environments. Fluke’s new high-speed system design and the industry’s fastest direct digitizing capability enable significant throughput increases for many automated system applications that require a combination of highest speed and best accuracy. The superb accuracy is delivered over a wide measurement range, over nine functions, with an intuitive user interface on a color display.
The 8558A shares the same platform as the fully loaded 8588A Reference Multimeter. The platform features a common intuitive user interface with easy-to-navigate menu structure for all configuration and matching SCPI-compliant commands for automated environment. The 8588A platform guarantees a minimum of 100,000 readings per second at 4.5 digits across GPIB, USBTMC or Ethernet, and an onboard data memory that can hold up to 15 million readings.
8558A feature callouts
A. Visual Connection Management terminals
Active terminals light up, guiding the user to make the correct connections.
B. Easy-to-access configurations
Range, aperture, input impedance, RMS filter and other measurement configurations are readily available.
C. Large, bright full color display
The intuitive user interface and flat menu structure make it easy to access configurations and view trend plots, waveforms, FFT, histogram and statistics.
D. Programmable front/rear electronic switch
Eliminates manual operation and allows immediate ratio results through a single remote command.
E. 30 A terminal (8588A only; 2A for 8558A)
Enables industry's widest current measurement range through a single terminal.
F. Soft menu keys
Adapt to the active function, so the menu structure is intuitive and easy to learn.
G. Multi-language selection
Choice of English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish.
H. Run/Stop trigger
Toggles the continuous, or free run, measurement state.
I. USB ports
Download data quickly and easily to a flash drive.
J. Trig in/Trig out
Precise triggering maximizes synchronization in system automation.
K. Freq Counter
Enables 100 MHz frequency counter measurement at 0.5 uHz/z.
L. Rear panel input terminals
Mirrors front panel input terminals for connection compatibility and allows for front/rear scan measurement.
M. IEEE 488, LAN, USB interfaces
Standard remote interface for straightforward system integration.
N. USB port
Download data quickly and easily to a flash drive.
O. 2 A terminal
8558A key features and performance
DC voltage
- 100 mV to 1000 V, (1050V max)
- 2.02x full scale
- Maximum resolution: 1 nV
- 4.0 μV/V (95 %) 5.7 μV/V (99 %), 1 year
- 0.5 μV/V (95 %) 0.65 μV/V (99 %), 24 hour stability
- 0 to 10 s reading aperture (200 ns resolution)
DC current
- 10 uA to 2 A (8558A)
- 2.02x full scale
- Maximum resolution: 1 pA
- 9 μA/A (95 %), 12 μA/V (99 %), 1 year
- 0 ns to 100 s reading aperture
AC voltage
- 10 mV to 1000 V, 1 Hz to 10 MHz, (1050 Vrms max)
- 2.02x full scale Vpp, 1.2x full scale Vrms
- Maximum resolution: 1 nV
- 80 μV/V (95 %), 103 μV/V (99 %), 1 year
AC current
- 10 uA to 30 A (8588A only; 2 A for 8558A)
- 2.02x full scale Vpp, 1 Hz to 100 kHz 1.2x full scale Vrms
- Maximum resolution: 1 pA
- 300 μA/A (95 %), 387 μA/V (99 %), 1 year
Resistance
- 1Ω to 10 GΩ (20 GΩ max)
- 2.02x full scale
- Maximum resolution: 10 nΩ
- 10 μΩ/Ω (95 %), 13 μΩ/Ω (99 %), 1 year
- Low current mode, high voltage mode and current-reversal Tru Ohms™
Digitize V
- 100 mV to 1000 V, (1050 V max)
- 2.02x full scale
- Maximum resolution: 18 bits
- 5 mega-samples per second sample rate
- Up to 20 MHz bandwidth
Digitize I
- 10 μA to 30 A (8588A only; 2 A for 8558A)
- 2.02x full scale
- Maximum resolution: 18 bits
- 5 mega-samples per second sample rate
- Up to 4 MHz bandwidth
Frequency or period
- Voltage, up to 10 MHz
- Current, up to 100 kHz
- Frequency up to 100 MHz on BNC
- 0.5 μHz/Hz, 1 year
Capacitance
- 1 nF to 100 mF
- 400 μF/F, 1 year
Temperature
- PRT and thermocouple
- 5 mK PRT, 25 mK TC - 1 year
RF power
- Rhode & Schwarz NRP series DC I and AC I external shunt
DC I and AC I external shunt
- A40B and any other external shunt
Reading speed
- 1 reading /s @ 8.5 digit into memory
- 100,000 readings /s @ 4.5 digit into memory
- Up to 5,000,000 (5 MS/s) readings /s into volatile memory in digitize V and I
- Up to 500,000 readings/s transfer through USB in binary format
Measurement memory
- 15 million readings volitile
- 7.5 million readings with volitile time stamp
- 16 GB non-volitile
GPIB, USBTMC, Ethernet
- Native SCPI compliant remote commands
- 8508A and 3458A emulation mode
- Fully support MET/CAL™ calibration procedures library in Fluke 8508A emulation
- IVI driver
- USB thumb drive for convenient data transfer in .csv format
Trigger mechanisms
- Manual trigger
- External BNC Trig In and Trig Out
- Internal or level trigger
- Timer trigger
- Epoch trigger
- Line trigger
- BUS trigger
CE and CSA compliant
Looking for lower resolution?
See our 6.5 digit and 5.5 digit multimeters. See the full lineup of Fluke bench multimeters.
Accurate data, delivered amazingly fast
Shorter test time on the 8588A/8558A high-speed digital platform enables you to increase throughput, improve yield and realize a greater return on your investment. The 8588A/8558A digitizes to memory at 200 nanoseconds per reading and delivers 4.5 digit data to a PC via USB, Ethernet and GPIB at 100,000 readings per second. Fast, high resolution data capture gives you the quantity and quality of information you need to make timely, correct decisions affecting system throughput and efficiency.
- 0 ns to 100 s aperture setting allows industry’s widest flexibility to control data capture window
- Reading speed: 1 reading /s @ 8.5 digits to 100,000 reading /s @ 4.5 digits
- Data transfer from memory to PC: up to 500,000 readings /s in binary format through USB, up to 200,000 through Ethernet and GPIB
Debug and perfect your device under test
The 8558A features a 5 mega-sample digitizing rate with up to 20 MHz analog bandwidth, making it the first and only instrument on the market that can characterize extremely low level transient signals at 18-bit resolution. This capability makes it easier to debug designs, uncover anomalies and perfect your devices under test for use in real life environments.
- Voltage sensitivity to hundreds of nV and current sensitivity to hundreds of pA allows you uncover ultra-low level transient signals
- Up to 20 MHz bandwidth for voltage and 4 MHz for current retains high bandwidth content of the signal measured
- 18-bit SAR analog-to-digital converter that achieves 5 mega-samples per second
- 5 mega-samples per second sample rate, into buffer, for capturing complex, fast changing waveforms
- 15 million readings memory allows large amount of data storage eliminating the
- immediate need to transfer data to a PC
- Graphical waveform display enables real-time visualization of complex waveforms, increased productivity with faster access to results and answers
Fast, reliable and accurate system compatibility
Inserting a new instrument into a tightly synchronized system can create overhead and incompatibility. The 8558A’s digital platform includes common connectivity interfaces plus precise triggering that lets it digitize, integrate and transfer data to anywhere in the system for analysis, with minimal obstruction and the highest reliability.
- GPIB, USBTMC, Ethernet allows industry standard selection of remote interface
- USB thumb drive enable quick and easy data transfer to PC in .csv format
- SCPI compliant commands with 8505A and 3458A emulation mode simplifies and accelerates system upgrade process to 8588A/8558A
- Fully supports MET/CAL calibration procedures library that commands the Fluke 8508A
- IVI Driver for industry standard control of DMM on 8558A/8588A
- Trigger Mechanisms: External BNC Trigger Trig In and Trig Out, Edge or level trigger, Timer trigger, Epoch trigger, Line trigger
- Less than 100 ns trigger latency with external BNC trigger for digitize voltage and current
Analyze: FFT
Trend Plot
Trigger System
Usability features ease training and operation
Some popular system digit multimeters have complex menu structures and unintuitive commands, while others lack any user interface, presenting barriers to training and operation. By contrast, the 8558A features an easy-to-access configuration menu that makes it easy to train new users. Language choices include English, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian and Spanish. The graphical display lets you easily visualize trends, histograms, complex waveforms, and statistics. Repeatable system-specific tasks can be automated quickly and easily.
The 8558A’s front panel features Visual Connection Management™ output terminals that light up to show which terminals are active, guiding the user to make the correct connections. The handles and spin wheel are over-molded for comfort and easy transport.
USB host ports are placed both on the front and rear of the unit. Use them to export data to external memory devices and simplify firmware updates.
Trend Plot
Analyze: Histogram
The MET/CAL™ Calibration Management Software advantage
The 8588A and 8558A work with Fluke Calibration MET/CAL™ Calibration Software with native MET/CAL support or using 8508A emulation mode to increase throughput up to four times that of traditional manual and multi-product methods while ensuring calibrations are performed consistently every time. This powerful software documents calibration procedures, processes and results for ease in complying with ISO 17025 and similar quality standards.
Support and services when you need them
Fluke Calibration offers testing, repair and calibration services to meet your needs quickly and at a fair cost while maintaining the high level of quality that you expect. Our electrical calibration laboratories are accredited for conformance to ISO/IEC Guide 17025 and we maintain global calibration and repair facilities.
Get peace of mind and uptime with a Gold CarePlan service package
The 8588A/8558A multimeters come with a standard one year factory warranty. You can enhance warranty protection with a Priority Gold Instrument CarePlan service package.
A Priority Gold Instrument CarePlan includes an expedited annual calibration to reduce downtime by a week and extended warranty to help ensure the best long-term performance from your instruments. Choose from one-year, three-year or five-year Care- Plans. (Note: Priority shipping times vary by country. Contact your local Fluke Calibration sales representative for details.)
Key feature and specification comparison
| 8558A | 8588A | |
|---|---|---|
| DC voltage | 100 mV – 1000 V | 100 mV – 1000 V |
| AC voltage | 10 mV – 1000 V, 1 Hz – 10 MHz | 10 mV – 1000 V, 1 Hz – 10 MHz |
| Resistance, LoI, HV | 1 Ω - 10 GΩ | 1 Ω - 10 GΩ |
| DC current | 10 uA – 2 A | 10 uA – 30 A |
| AC current | 10 uA – 2A, 1 Hz to 100 kHz | 10 uA – 30 A, 1 Hz to 100 kHz |
| Digitize V | 100 mV - 1000 V, 5 MSamples/s, up to 20 MHz BW | 100 mV - 1000 V, 5 MSamples/s, up to 20 MHz BW |
| Digitize I |
10 uA - 2 A, 5 MSamples/s,
up to 4 MHz BW
|
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 | 1 Hz to 10 MHz, 1 Hz to 100 kHz, 10 Hz to 100 MHz |
| Temperature | PRT / Thermocouple (ext CJC) | PRT / Thermocouple (ext CJC) |
| Capacitance | No | 1 nF – 100 mF |
| RF power | No | R&S NRP Series |
| Ext. dc current and ac current | No | A40B current shunt and other shunts |
| Graphical display | Yes | Yes |
| Visual Connection Management ® | Yes | Yes |
| Programmable front/rear input switching | Yes | Yes |
| Ratio difference, deviation - ohms, voltage | Yes | Yes |
| External 10 MHz ref clock, 50 Ω/Hi-Z | Yes | Yes |
| A40B and other shunt asset management | No | Yes |
| GPIB 488.2, Ethernet, USB TMC | Yes | Yes |
| SCPI command compatibility | Yes | Yes |
| 3458A emulation, 8508A emulation | Yes | Yes |
| Memory | 15 million | 15 million |
| Level and other trigger | Yes | Yes |
| FFT onboard | No | Yes |
| Reading rates: 5 MS/s into memory, bus: 100 kS/s at 4.5 digits, 1 rdg/s at 8.5 digits | Yes | Yes |
| Function | 8558A uX/X of reading + uX/X of range | 8588A uX/X of reading + uX/X of range | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95% | 99% | 95% | 99% | |||
| DC voltage | 10 V | relative | 4.0 + 0.06 | 5.2 + 0.08 | 2.7 + 0.05 | 3.5 + 0.06 |
| absolute | 4.1 + 0.06 | 5.3 + 0.08 | 2.8 + 0.05 | 3.6 + 0.06 | ||
| AC voltage | 10 V, 1 kHz | relative | 80 + 10 | 103 + 13 | 60 + 5 | 77 + 6.5 |
| absolute | 90 + 10 | 116 + 13 | 64 + 5 | 83 + 6.5 | ||
| Resistance | 10 kΩ | relative | 10 + 0.6 | 13 + 0.7 | 7 + 0.5 | 9 + 0.6 |
| absolute | 10.3 + 0.6 | 13.3 + 0.7 | 7.2 + 0.5 | 9.2 + 0.6 | ||
| DC current | 1 mA | relative | 9 + 5 | 12 + 6 | 6.5 + 4 | 8.4 + 5 |
| absolute | 9.8 + 5 | 13 + 6 | 7.6 + 4 | 10 + 5 | ||
| AC current | 1 mA, 1 kHz | relative | 300 + 100 | 387 + 129 | 250 + 50 | 323 + 65 |
| absolute | 310 + 100 | 400 + 129 | 260 + 50 | 335 + 65 | ||
| Frequency | 1 kHz | relative | N/A | N/A | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Temperature | PRT 100 Ω | relative | ± 5 mK | ± 5 mK | ± 5 mK | ± 5 mK |
| Capacitance | 1 uF | relative | N/A | N/A | 400 + 100 | 516 + 129 |
| absolute | N/A | N/A | 406 + 100 | 523 + 129 | ||
95% 1 year relative specification. Fluke Calibration guarantees to 99% confidence interval k=2.58. For 99%, multiply by (2.58/2)
Looking for lower specs? See our other benchtop multimeters:
| Bench Multimeter Selection Guide | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Resolution | Accuracy | Application |
| 8588A | 8.5 | 2.7 µV/V 95% confidence level, 1 year relative accuracy | Metrology |
| 8558A | 8.5 | 4.0 µV/V 95% confidence level, 1 year relative accuracy | High-Speed Automation |
| 8845A/8846A | 6.5 | Basic V dc accuracy of up to 0.0024 % | Bench |
| 8808A | 5.5 | Basic V dc accuracy of 0.015 % | Bench |
| Accessory | Description |
|---|---|
| Y8588 |
Rack Mount Kit (2U – 3.5 in) |
| Y8588S |
Slide Rack Mount Kit |
| 8588A-LEAD |
Comprehensive Measurement Lead Kit
|
| 8588A-SHORT |
4-Way Shorting PCB |
| 8588A-LEAD/THERMAL |
Low Thermal Lead Kit |
| 8588A-7000K |
Cal Kit with 1 Gohm Standard and Connecting Leads |
| 96000SNS |
Additional Power Sensor |
| 8588A/CASE |
Transit Case |
| Firmware |
|---|
| 8588A & 8558A Firmware, Update by USB |
| Papers / Articles |
|---|
| The best benchtop multimeter - an open letter from Roger Peniche, Director of Engineering at Fluke Calibration |
Fluke 8588A Reference Multimeter Evaluation (5.65 MB) |
| Specifications |
|---|
|
8558A Product Specifications (459.78 KB) |
| Video |
|---|
| 8588A Reference Multimeter Introduction Video |
| Choosing a Digital Bench Multimeter |
| Fluke 8588A Reference Multimeter Demo Video |
| White Paper |
|---|
| Using precision digital multimeters in place of analog null meters for metrological applications |
| Press Releases |
|---|
| Fluke Calibration launches the world’s most stable digitizing multimeter |