INCH-POUND
A-A-50734B
03 December 2003
SUPERSEDING
A-A-50734A
01 September 1997
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION MULTIMETER, RUGGEDIZED
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description by all federal agencies.
1. SCOPE. This commercial item description (CID), describes a Ruggedized Multimeter. This CID is meant as a minimum requirement for the Ruggedized Multimeter in which only those manufacturers that meet or surpass the following requirements are supplied per this CID.
2. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS. The equipment covered by this CID shall be commercially available and may be modified to the extent necessary to meet this description. The equipment shall be Class 2 in accordance with MIL-PRF-28800, except as specified herein. The equipment shall be bid sample tested to ensure that operation is within the accuracy, limits, and specifications herein.
2.1 Electrical power sources. The only power from which the multimeter shall operate is the power supplied by the battery contained within the multimeter.
2.1.1 Battery. One 9V battery, National Electronic Distributors Association (NEDA) type
1604, 9V alkaline, or equal, shall be used within the multimeter. In voltage or current measurement functions (under worse case battery drain conditions), the battery shall be capable
of sustaining 600 hours of operation at 25°C and 300 hours of operation at -20°C or 55°C. In resistance or diode test functions (under worst case battery conditions), the battery shall be capable of sustaining 300 hours of operation at 25°C and 250 hours of operation at -20°C or
55°C. The battery may be shipped installed.
Beneficial comments, recommendations, additions, deletions, clarifications, etc. and any other data, which may improve this document, should be sent to: WR-ALC/LEEC, 295 Byron St., Robins AFB, GA 31098-1611.
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