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==Links==
* [https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/keithley_digital_multimeter_179.html Keithley 179 @ radiomuseum.org]


==Internals==
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==Pictures==
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Keithley 179-20A_1.jpg | Keithley 179-20A
Racal_Dana_4002.jpg |Racal-Dana 179
Racal_Dana_4002.jpg   | Racal-Dana 179
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Revision as of 08:36, 27 May 2024

Keithley 179
4½-digit digital multimeter
Keithley 179

Produced from 1978 to (?)

Manuals
(All manuals in PDF format unless noted otherwise)
Manuals – Specifications – Links – Pictures

The Keithley 179 is a 4½-digit digital multimeter. The 179-20A model adds a 20 A current range.

It was also available re-branded by Racal-Dana as the model 4002.

Key Specifications

Links

Internals

The Keithley 179 uses the Intersil ICL8052/ICL7104 4½-digit DVM chip set.

Pictures

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Components

Some Parts Used in the Keithley 179

Voltage 200 mV to 1200 V (AC: 1000 V) in decade ranges
Current 200 μA to 2 A (179-20A: 20 A) in decade ranges
Resistance 2 kΩ to 20 MΩ in decade ranges
Power 105–125 or 210-250 V, 50–60 Hz, 7 W
Features
  • AC True RMS
Part Part Number(s) Class Description Used in
AD536 156-1259-00 Monolithic integrated circuit RMS/DC converter DM501A DM502A DM5010 Keithley 177 Keithley 179 Keithley 195A
Intersil ICL8052 Monolithic integrated circuit 4½ digit A/D converter Keithley 177 Keithley 179 Keithley 480