FLUKE-289/FVF Fluke Electronics, FLUKE-289/FVF Datasheet
FLUKE-289/FVF
Specifications of FLUKE-289/FVF
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FLUKE-289/FVF Summary of contents
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... June 2007, Rev. 1, 7/08 © 2007, 2008 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. 287/289 True-rms Digital Multimeters Users Manual ® ...
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... This warranty covers the original purchaser only and is not transferable. For ten years from the date of purchase, this warranty also covers the LCD. Thereafter, for the lifetime of the DMM, Fluke will replace the LCD for a fee based on then current component acquisition costs. ...
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... Lifetime Limited Warranty............................................................................................... ii Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Contacting Fluke ............................................................................................................ 1 Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 1 Hazardous Voltage......................................................................................................... 3 Symbols ......................................................................................................................... 4 Features ......................................................................................................................... 5 Understanding the Push Buttons ............................................................................... 5 Using Auto Repeat .................................................................................................... 6 Understanding the Display ........................................................................................ 7 Bar Graph ............................................................................................................. 8 Status Bar Elements ............................................................................................. 8 Page Area............................................................................................................. 9 Softkey Labels ...................................................................................................... 9 Adjusting Display Contrast.................................................................................... 9 Understanding the Rotary Switch .............................................................................. 10 Using the Input Terminals.......................................................................................... 11 ...
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Users Manual Controlling Meter Power ................................................................................................ 12 Powering the Meter On and Off Manually ................................................................. 12 Battery Level Indicator .............................................................................................. 12 Automatic Power-Off ................................................................................................. 12 Battery Saver Mode .................................................................................................. 12 Controlling the Backlight ........................................................................................... 13 Selecting the Range ...................................................................................................... 13 ...
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Measuring Current..................................................................................................... 38 Measuring Frequency................................................................................................ 42 Measuring Duty cycle ................................................................................................ 43 Measuring Pulse Width.............................................................................................. 45 Changing Meter Setup Options ...................................................................................... 47 Resetting Meter Setup Options.................................................................................. 47 Setting Display Contrast ............................................................................................ 47 Setting the Meter’s Language.................................................................................... 47 Setting Date and Time............................................................................................... ...
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Users Manual Error Messages ............................................................................................................. 56 Maintenance .................................................................................................................. 57 General Maintenance................................................................................................ 57 Testing the Fuses...................................................................................................... 57 Replacing the Batteries ............................................................................................. 59 Replacing the Fuses ................................................................................................. 59 Test Lead Storage..................................................................................................... 59 In Case of Difficulty ........................................................................................................ 61 Service and Parts .......................................................................................................... ...
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Table 1. Symbols................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Push Buttons ......................................................................................................................... 5 3. Display Features ................................................................................................................... 7 4. Rotary Switch Positions......................................................................................................... 10 5. Input Terminals...................................................................................................................... 11 6. Battery Level Indicator........................................................................................................... 12 7. Trend Data Display................................................................................................................ 51 8. Recording Display ................................................................................................................. 53 9. Stopped ...
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Figure 1. Push Buttons ......................................................................................................................... 5 2. Display Features ................................................................................................................... 7 3. Rotary Switch ........................................................................................................................ 10 4. Input Terminals...................................................................................................................... 11 5. Function Menu....................................................................................................................... 14 6. MIN MAX Record Display...................................................................................................... 17 7. Peak Record Display ............................................................................................................. 18 8. Low Pass Filter ...
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Users Manual 18. Conductance Measurement .................................................................................................. 34 19. Capacitance Measurement ................................................................................................... 35 20. Diode Testing........................................................................................................................ 37 21. Current Measurement Setup................................................................................................. 40 22. Current Measurement Circuit Connection ............................................................................. 41 23. Functions Allowing Frequency Measurement ....................................................................... 42 24. Frequency Display ................................................................................................................ 43 ...
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... Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call: USA: 1-888-993-5853 Canada : 1-800-363-5853 Europe : +31 402-675-200 Japan: +81-3-3434-0181 Singapore : +65-738-5655 Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Visit Fluke's web site at: www.fluke.com Register your Meter at: http://register.fluke.com Safety Information The Meter complies with: ANSI/ISA 82.02.01 (61010-1) 2004 UL 61010B (2003) CAN/CSA-C22 ...
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Users Manual Make sure the battery door is closed and latched before operating the Meter. Remove test leads from the Meter before opening the battery door. Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal. Check the test ...
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Use proper protective equipment, as required by local or national authorities when working in hazardous areas. Comply with local and national safety requirements when working in hazardous locations. WCaution To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment ...
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... CAT III installations, such as distribution panels, feeders and short branch circuits, and lighting systems in large buildings. Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste Fluke’s website for recycling ~ information. 4 Table 1. Symbols Symbol Description ...
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Features Tables 2 through 5 briefly describe the Meter’s features. Understanding the Push Buttons The 14 push buttons on the front of the Meter activate features that augment the function selected using the rotary switch, navigate menus or control power ...
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Users Manual Using Auto Repeat For some menu selections, holding down a softkey or cursor button will continuously change (or advance) a selection until the button is released. Normally, each press of a button causes the selection to change ...
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Understanding the Display Display features shown in Figure 2 are described in Table 3 and the following sections 8:10pm 123.45 VAC REL HOLD 5 123. 100 200 300 400 60.000 2 AutoHOLD ...
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Users Manual Table 3. Display Features (cont.) Item Function Indication J Mini- Displays the lightning bolt (when measurement necessary) and the input value when the primary and secondary displays are covered by a menu or pop-up message. K Date ...
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The mini-measurement display shows the measurement value of the primary function not already shown in the page area of the display. For example, when the display is frozen for a HOLD, the mini-measurement display continues to show ...
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Users Manual Understanding the Rotary Switch Select a primary measurement function by positioning the rotary switch to one of the icons around its perimeter. For each function, the Meter presents a standard display for that function (range, measurement units, ...
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Using the Input Terminals All functions except current use the W and COM input terminals. The two current input terminals (A and mA/ A) are used as follows: € Current from 0 to 400 mA, use the and COM terminals. ...
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Users Manual Controlling Meter Power The Meter is powered by six AA batteries and controlled through a front panel power switch and internal circuits designed to help conserve battery power. The following sections describe several techniques for controlling Meter ...
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For MIN MAX, Peak and AutoHold modes, the time period is the same time the Auto Off feature is set for. See the “Setting Backlight and Auto Off Timeouts” section later in ...
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Users Manual Menu VAC Hz REL dBm Peak, CF dBV REL REL% Figure 5. Function Menu Menu selection is indicated by the filled-in black square (hereafter the menu selector) to the left of a menu item. Use ...
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Conversely, with the menu selector on an item in the right-hand column, press 6 to reveal the off-screen menu items. Input Alert™ Feature XW Warning To avoid ...
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Users Manual out open lead conditions so the Meter leads can be moved between test points without triggering a display update. Note For temperature measurements, the AutoHold threshold is a percent of 100 degrees. The default AutoHold threshold is ...
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Note For input signals that are noisy or change rapidly, turn on the Smoothing mode to display a steadier reading. See the “Enabling and Disabling the Smoothing Mode” section later in this manual. To extend battery life during MIN MAX ...
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Users Manual the softkey labeled Save to store the MIN MAX screen data. MIN MAX can not be continued at this point. Press the softkey labeled Close to exit the MIN MAX mode. Pressing the softkey labeled Restart while ...
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Pressing the softkey labeled Stop ends the peak recording session. The summary information in the display freezes and the softkeys change function to allow saving the collected data. Pressing the softkey labeled Close exits the peak recording session without saving ...
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Users Manual Low Pass Filter (Model 289 only) The Meter is equipped with an ac low pass filter. When measuring ac voltage, or Vac frequency, press the softkey labeled Menu to open the function menu, and move the menu ...
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Making Relative Measurements The Meter displays calculated values that are based on a stored value when set to relative and relative percent mode. Figure 9 shows the functions for which the two relative modes are available. In addition, the two ...
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Users Manual Making Measurements The following sections describe how to take measurements with the Meter. Measuring AC Voltage The Meter displays ac voltage measurements as rms (root mean square) readings. The rms value is the equivalent dc voltage that ...
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Using LoZ for Voltage Measurements (Model 289 only) W Caution Do not use the LoZ mode to measure voltages in circuits that could be damaged by this mode’s low impedance ( eliminate ghost voltages, the Meter’s ...
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Users Manual To select another reference value, press the softkey labeled Ref to display a message box with the current reference value. Pressing scrolls through the nine predefined references 16, 25, 32, 50, 75, ...
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Measuring DC Voltage The Meter displays dc volts values as well as their polarity. The bar graph for dc voltage measurements is a zero-centered bar graph. Positive dc voltages cause the bar graph to fill to the right of center ...
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Users Manual Measuring AC and DC Signals The Meter is capable of displaying both ac and dc signal components (voltage or current) as two separate readings or one AC+DC (rms) value combined. As shown in Figure 13, the Meter ...
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For AC+DC, ranging is controlled by the underlying values of the ac and dc signals and not by the sum of the AC+DC calculation. To ...
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Users Manual Measuring Temperature XW Warning To avoid the potential for fire or electric shock, do not connect the thermocouple to electrically live circuits. The Meter uses an 80BK-A Integrated DMM Temperature Probe or other type-K temperature probe for ...
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To input a temperature offset value, press the softkey labeled Offset to open a message box with the present offset value. Use 6 and 5 to position the cursor over one of the digits or the polarity sign. Use 7 ...
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Users Manual In-Circuit Resistance Measurements 8:10pm 06/13/07 5.67 Auto Range 0 100 200 300 400 500 Menu Save Setup 30 Circuit Power OFF Figure 15. Resistance Measurement Isolating a Potentiometer Disconnect Isolating a ...
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Using the Function (Model 289 Only Caution To avoid damaging the circuit under test, be aware the Meter sources current open circuit voltage volts. To measure low resistances with ...
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Users Manual For in-circuit tests, turn circuit power off. Beep on short 8:10pm 06/13/07 5.67 Continuity 0 100 200 300 400 500 Beep on SHORT Menu Save Setup 32 Beep on open 8:10pm 06/13/07 OL Continuity 0 100 200 ...
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To change whether the beeper sounds on shorts or opens, press the softkey labeled Menu. Move the menu selector to the menu item labeled Beeper and press the softkey labeled Short/O…. This beeper selection, Beep on Short or Beep on ...
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Users Manual Using Conductance for High Resistance Tests Conductance, the inverse of resistance, is the ability of a circuit to pass current. High values of conductance correspond to low values of resistance. The unit of conductance is the Siemens ...
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Measuring Capacitance W Caution To avoid possible damage to the meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before measuring capacitance. Use the dc voltage function to confirm that the capacitor is discharged. ...
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Users Manual To measure capacitance, position the rotary switch to P and set up the Meter as shown in Figure 19. If the display doesn’t already indicate the Meter is measuring capacitance, press the softkey labeled Menu. Next, move ...
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Typical Reading 8:10pm 06/13/07 VDC .567 Manual Range VDC Menu Save Setup Forward Bias + 8:10pm 06/13/07 VDC OL Manual Range VDC Menu Save Setup Figure 20. Diode ...
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Users Manual Measuring Current XW Warning To avoid damage to the Meter and possible injury, never attempt an in-circuit current measurement where the open-circuit potential to earth is greater than 1000 V. W Caution To avoid possible damage to ...
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Note While in a current measurement function, the Meter will stay in the selected current measurement mode when switching between n and € . Whenever switched to one of the current measurement functions, the Meter will default ...
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Users Manual 8:10pm 06/13/07 AAC 2.5527 Auto Range AAC Menu Save Setup 40 8:10pm 06/13/07 mAAC 19.783 Auto Range AAC Menu Save Setup Figure 21. Current Measurement ...
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Circuit Power: 8:10pm 06/13/07 mAAC Figure 22. Current Measurement Circuit Connection OFF to connect meter. ON for measurement. OFF to disconnect meter. Making Measurements Total current to circuit Current through one component est19.eps 41 ...
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Users Manual W Caution Placing the probes across (in parallel with) a powered circuit when a lead is plugged into a current terminal can damage the circuit you are testing and blow the Meter's fuse. This can happen because ...
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Hz,%,ms. Next press the softkey labeled Hz. 8:10pm 60.050 0 100 200 300 123.45 Menu Save Figure 24. Frequency Display As shown in Figure 24, the frequency of the input signal is displayed in ...
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Users Manual Trigger Level 30% Above Trigger Level 44 Measures Positive Pulse 100% Measures Negative Pulse Trigger Level 70% Below Trigger Level 100% Figure 25. Duty Cycle Measurements est28.eps ...
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To measure duty cycle, position the rotary switch on one of the functions allowing frequency measurements shown in Figure 23. Press the softkey labeled Menu and move the menu selector to the menu item labeled Hz,%,ms. Next press the softkey ...
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Users Manual Trigger Level Pulse Width 46 Measure Positive Pulse Width 1 Period = Frequency Measure Negative Pulse Width Trigger Level Pulse Width Period Figure 27. Pulse Width Measurements est27.eps ...
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The primary display indicates the input signals pulse width in milliseconds. The frequency of the signal is displayed in the secondary display. The mini-measurement display indicates the volts or amps value of the input signal. The bar graph tracks the ...
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Users Manual Setting Date and Time The Meter’s internal clock is used in the display and for time- stamping recorded measurements. To change the date and time as well as the display format, press the softkey labeled Setup. Position ...
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... Homeland Security regulations. Meter calibration is not lost when this low-level erase is performed. As new Meter features are created, the latest version of software can be downloaded to the Meter from Fluke’s support web page using the Software Update option. Using Memory The Meter has memory for storing individual measurements, measurements collected over a specified duration, and measurement events ...
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... To look at data stored in the individual records that make up the trend, move the cursor to any point along the plot by pressing The value and timestamp of the minimum, maximum, and end-of-record values of the selected record are displayed at the bottom of the cursor. All data contained in a record can only be viewed running FlukeView Forms. ...
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Note X-axis time labels are shown in elapsed time while the timestamp shown under the cursor is an absolute time Table 7. Trend Data Display 2 1 01/16/08 09:43:17am 40 30 VAC 0:15 0:30 0:45 1:00 1:15 ...
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... Some of a records data can be viewed through the Meter’s Viewing Trend Data function. Viewing all the data that makes up a record can only be viewed running FlukeView Forms software. There are two measurement record types that are captured during a recording session: interval and event ...
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Recording session duration expiring. Manually stopping the recording session. Setting up a Recording Session Before starting a recording session, setup the Meter for the measurements to be recorded. If needed, change the event threshold value (see the “Setting the Event ...
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Users Manual The Meter allocates memory in such a way as to guarantee capturing all of the user-specified sample intervals. Event records will also be captured until the Meter detects the allocated memory has been used up. At this ...
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... Meter allows the user to log to internal memory and 500 VAC connect to the computer later for download. 2 FlukeView Forms allows you to place the data into standard 3 (default) or customized forms. The forms display the data in table and graph form, as well as show user comments. You can use ...
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Users Manual Error Messages Table 10 list some of the error messages the Meter may display and the conditions that may be causing the error. Message Leads connected incorrectly. Lead mA/ A jack but position Leads ...
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... XWWarning To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, remove the test leads and any input signals before replacing the battery or fuses. To prevent damage or injury, install only Fluke specified replacement fuses with the amperage, voltage, and speed ratings shown in Table 11. Maintenance S ...
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Users Manual 8:10pm 06/13/07 10.000 k Menu 58 Replace F1 if reading is OL Figure 28. Testing the Current Fuses 8:10pm 06/13/07 Replace F2 if 0.50 reading is OL Menu est33.eps ...
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... Remove the fuse by gently prying one end loose, then sliding the fuse out of its bracket. 4. Install only Fluke specified replacement fuses with the amperage, voltage, and interrupt ratings shown in Table 11. 5. Reinstall the battery door assembly and secure it by turning the screw one-half turn clockwise. ...
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Users Manual 60 Figure 30. Replacing Batteries and Fuses 0.44 A est32.eps ...
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... Fluke contact. Include a description of the problem. Fluke assumes no responsibility for damage in transit. A Meter under warranty will be repaired or replaced (at Fluke’s option) and returned at no charge. See the registration card for warranty terms. In Case of Difficulty ...
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... O-Ring 5 Case Top 6 Screw, Phillps 7 Mask, LCD 8 LCD Module 9 Shock Absorber 10 Spring Detent 11 RSOB Housing, Upper Upper 12 Shield Lower 62 Table 11. Replacement Parts Description Fluke Part/Model Qty. Number 1 2798434 2798418 (289) 1 2798429 (287) 1 2578234 1 2740185 1 2578178 5 2743764 2760673 (289) 1 2798407 (287) 1 2734828 3 ...
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... Manual, Manual Pack, Fluke 287/289 26 287/289 Users Manual ensure safety, use exact replacement only. [1] The Users and Getting Started manuals are available through www.Fluke.com. Click on Support and then Product Manuals. Table 11. Replacement Parts (cont.) Description [1] Service and Parts Qty. Fluke Part/Model Number ...
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Users Manual Figure 31. Replaceable Parts ...
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... Diameter Test Leads TL220 Industrial Test Lead Set TL224 Test Lead Set, Heat-Resistant Silicone TP1 Test Probes, Flat Blade, Slim Reach TP4 Test Probes diameter, Slim Reach Fluke accessories are available from an authorized Fluke distributor. Table 12. Accessories Description Service and Parts 65 ...
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... General Specifications Maximum voltage between any Terminal and Earth Ground: 1000 V W Fuse Protection for inputs .............0.44 A (44/100 A, 440 mA), 1000 V FAST Fuse, Fluke specified part only W Fuse Protection for A input.............................11 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse, Fluke specified part only Battery Type ..........................................................6 AA Alkaline batteries, NEDA 15A IEC LR6 Battery Life ...
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Standards (EMC) European EMC....................................................EN61326-1 Australian EMC ...................................................; N10140 US FCC ...............................................................FCC CFR47: Part 15 CLASS A Certifications .........................................................UL, CE, CSA, ; (N10140), Detailed Specifications Accuracy: Accuracy is specified for a period of one year after calibration ...
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Users Manual AC Voltage Specifications Function Range Resolution [5] [ 0.001 mV 500 mV 0. 0.0001 V [ 0.001 V [1] 500 V 0.01 V 1000 V ...
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AC Current Specifications Function Range [ 500 A 5000 A [ 400 range ( 100 % of range). [2] 20 ...
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Users Manual DC Voltage Specification Function Range Resolution [ 0.001 mV 500 mV 0. 0.0001 0.001 V 500 V 0.01 V 1000 V 0 ...
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DC Current Specifications Function Range Resolution [ 500 A 0.01 A 5000 A 0 0.001 mA 400 mA 0. 0.0001 0.001 A [1] ...
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Users Manual Resistance Specifications Function Resistance 50 500 [ 500 100 M 100 500 M Conductance 50 nS [1] When using ...
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Capacitance and Diode Test Specifications Function Capacitance 100 100 F 1000 100 mF Diode Test 3.1 V [1] With a film capacitor or better, using relative mode (REL ...
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Users Manual Frequency Counter Specifications Function Frequency 99.999 Hz (0 999.99 kHz, pulse 999.99 Hz width >0.5 s) 9.9999 kHz 99.999 kHz 999.99 kHz [2][3] Duty Cycle 1. 99.00 % [2][3] Pulse Width 0.1000 ms ...
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Frequency Counter Sensitivity Approximate Voltage Sensitivity (rms sine wave) Input Range 100 kHz 500 0. 2.5 V 500 1000 ...
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Users Manual MIN MAX, Recording, and Peak Specifications Function Nominal Response 200 ms to 80% (dc function) MIN MAX, Recording 350 (ac function) Peak 250 S (peak) Crest Factor 350 [1] ...
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Input Characteristics Overload Function Input Impedance [1] Protection 1000 <100 pF >120 [2] 1000 <100 pF >120 ...
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Users Manual Burden Voltage (A, mA, A) Function mA Range 500 A 5000 A 50.000 mA 400.00 mA 5.0000 A 10.000 A Burden Voltage 102 V/ A 102 V/ A 1.8 mV/mA 1.8 mV/mA 0.04 V/A ...