FLUKE-88-5 Fluke Electronics, FLUKE-88-5 Datasheet
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... PN 2166623 August 2004, Rev. 1, 1/06 © 2004, 2006 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Model 88 V Automotive Multimeter Users Manual ® ...
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... Each Fluke 20, 70, 80, 170 and 180 Series DMM will be free from defects in material and workmanship for its lifetime. As used herein, “life- time” is defined as seven years after Fluke discontinues manufacturing the product, but the warranty period shall be at least ten years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, damage from neglect, misuse, contamination, alteration, accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling, including failures caused by use outside of the product’ ...
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... Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 Contacting Fluke ............................................................................................................ 1 Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 1 The Meter's Features ..................................................................................................... 5 Power-Up Options ..................................................................................................... 13 Automatic Power-Off ................................................................................................. 13 Input Alert Feature .................................................................................................. 13 Making Measurements ................................................................................................... 14 Measuring AC and DC Voltage.................................................................................. 14 Measuring Temperature ............................................................................................ 15 Testing for Continuity................................................................................................. 16 Measuring Resistance ............................................................................................... 18 Using Conductance for High Resistance or Leakage Tests ...................................... 20 Measuring Capacitance............................................................................................. 21 Testing Diodes........................................................................................................... 22 Measuring Current..................................................................................... 24 Measuring Frequency ...
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Users Manual Measuring Duty Cycle ............................................................................................... 29 Measuring Pulse Width ............................................................................................. 30 Bar Graph ...................................................................................................................... 30 Zoom Mode (Power Up Option Only) ........................................................................ 30 Uses for the Zoom Mode........................................................................................... 30 HiRes Mode ................................................................................................................... 31 MIN MAX Recording Mode ............................................................................................ 31 ...
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Service and Parts ........................................................................................................... 60 Specifications ................................................................................................................. 66 General Specifications............................................................................................... 66 Detailed Specifications .............................................................................................. 67 iii (continued) Contents ...
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Table 1. Electrical Symbols ................................................................................................................. Automotive Multimeter Front Controls........................................................................... 5 3. Input Terminals...................................................................................................................... 6 4. Rotary Switch Positions......................................................................................................... 7 5. Pushbuttons .......................................................................................................................... 8 6. Display Features ................................................................................................................... 11 7. Functions and Trigger Levels for Frequency Measurements................................................. ...
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Users Manual 18. Frequency Counter Sensitivity and Trigger Levels................................................................ 72 19. Electrical Characteristics of the Terminals ............................................................................ 73 20. Min Max Recording Specifications ........................................................................................ 74 vi ...
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Figure Automotive Multimeter Front ......................................................................................... 5 2. Measuring AC and DC Voltage ............................................................................................. 14 3. Testing for Continuity............................................................................................................. 17 4. Measuring Resistance ........................................................................................................... 19 5. Measuring Capacitance......................................................................................................... 21 6. Testing a Diode ..................................................................................................................... 23 7. Measuring Current................................................................................................................. ...
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Users Manual 18. Measuring the No-Load Voltage of a Battery ........................................................................ 55 19. Testing for Continuity in a Switch.......................................................................................... 57 20. Testing the Current Fuses..................................................................................................... 59 21. Battery and Fuse Replacement............................................................................................. 61 22. Replaceable Parts................................................................................................................. 64 viii ...
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... RPM, pulse width, and duty cycle measurements. Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers: USA: 1-888-44-FLUKE (1-888-443-5853) Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853) Europe: +31 402-675-200 Japan: +81-3-3434-0181 ...
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Users Manual XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines: Use this Meter only as specified in this manual or the protection provided by the Meter might be impaired. Do not use the Meter if it ...
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Do not operate the Meter around explosive gas, vapor, or dust. Use only a single 9 V battery, properly installed in the Meter case, to power the Meter. When servicing the Meter, use only specified replacement parts. When using probes, ...
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Users Manual B AC (Alternating Current (Direct Current) X Hazardous voltage Risk of Danger. Important information. W See Manual. M Battery. Low battery when displayed. R Continuity test or continuity beeper tone. IEC Overvoltage Category III CAT III ...
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The Meter's Features Tables 2 through 6 briefly describe the Meter's features. 88 RANGE AutoHOLD MIN MAX REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure Automotive Multimeter Front Table ...
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Users Manual Terminal A Input for 10.00 A current measurements (20 A overload for 30 seconds maximum), current frequency, duty cycle, and pulse width measurements Input for 400 mA current measurements (600 ...
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Switch Position Any Position When the Meter is turned on, the Meter model number briefly appears on the display voltage measurement DC voltage measurement L A for RPM o, press again for RPM n. Press 600 mV dc ...
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Users Manual Switch Button Position Selects capacitance N Selects temperature Selects measurement of RPM o or RPM (Yellow) Switches between dc and ac current f Switches between dc and ac current Power-up Disables ...
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Switch Button Position Any switch Switches between the ranges available for the selected function. To return to autoranging, hold position the button down for 1 second Switches between C and F when temperature is selected. Power-up Enables the ...
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Users Manual Switch Button Position Continuity Turns the continuity beeper on and off ReE MIN MAX Switches between Peak (250 s) and Normal (100 ms) response times. recording E Hz, Duty Toggles the meter to trigger on positive or negative ...
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Table 6. Display Features Number Feature Polarity indicator for the Y analog bar graph. A Positive or negative slope Y Trig indicator for Hz/duty cycle triggering, pulse width, RPM The continuity beeper is on Relative (REL) ...
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Users Manual Number Feature Amperes (amps), Microamp Milliamp Volts, Millivolts V, mV Microfarad, Nanofarad F, nF Nanosiemens nS Percent. Used for duty cycle L % measurements. Milliseconds. Used for pulse ms width measurement. e, Me, ke Ohm, ...
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Number Feature 0L -- Overload condition is detected. Messages bAtt Replace the battery immediately. In the capacitance function, too much electrical diSC charge is present on the capacitor being tested. EEPr Invalid EEPROM data. Have Meter serviced. Err CAL Invalid ...
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Users Manual Making Measurements The following sections describe how to take measurements with the Meter. Measuring AC and DC Voltage The Meter's voltage ranges are 600.0 mV, 6.000 V, 60.00 V, 600.0 V, and 1000 V. To select the 600.0 ...
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Measuring Temperature The Meter measures the temperature of a type-K thermocouple (included). Choose between degrees Celsius ( C) or degrees Fahrenheit ( F) by pushing C. XW Caution To avoid possible damage to the Meter or other equipment, remember that ...
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Users Manual Testing for Continuity XWCaution To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing for continuity. The continuity test features a beeper that sounds as ...
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For in-circuit tests, turn circuit power off. 88 Activates continuity beeper MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED ON 88 (closed) MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL ...
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Users Manual Measuring Resistance XWCaution To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before measuring resistance. Follow the manufacturers test procedures when testing air bags. See Table ...
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In-Circuit Resistance Measurements Circuit Power 88 RANGE AutoHOLD MIN MAX REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED OFF Figure 4. Measuring Resistance Making Measurements Isolating a Potentiometer Disconnect Isolating ...
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Users Manual Using Conductance for High Resistance or Leakage Tests Conductance, the inverse of resistance, is the ability of a circuit to pass current. The Meter range measures conductance in nanosiemens ( 0.000000001 Siemens). Because such ...
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Measuring Capacitance XWCaution 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. The ...
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Users Manual Testing Diodes XWCaution To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing diodes. Use the diode test to check diodes, transistors, silicon controlled rectifiers ...
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Typical Reading MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL Hz % Single Beep COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED 88 Bad Diode MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED ...
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Users Manual Measuring Current XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, never attempt an in-circuit current measurement where the open-circuit potential to earth is greater than 1000 V. You may damage the Meter or be ...
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Break the circuit path to be tested. Touch the black probe to the more negative side of the break; touch the red probe to the more positive side of the break. Reversing the leads will produce a negative reading, ...
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Users Manual 88 MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED 26 Circuit Power: OFF to connect meter. ON for measurement. OFF to disconnect meter. Figure 7. Measuring Current Total current to ...
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Measuring Frequency The Meter measures the frequency of a voltage or current signal by counting the number of times the signal crosses a threshold level each second. Table 7 summarizes the trigger levels and applications for measuring frequency using the ...
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Users Manual Table 7. Functions and Trigger Levels for Frequency Measurements Approximate Function Range Trigger Level ± scale 600 V, 1000 V 600 mV ± 600 mV 40 ...
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Measuring Duty Cycle Duty cycle (or duty factor) is the percentage of time a signal is above or below a trigger level during one cycle (Figure 8). The duty cycle mode is optimized for measuring the on or off time ...
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Users Manual Measuring Pulse Width For a periodic waveform (its pattern repeats at equal time intervals), you can determine the amount of time that the signal is high or low as follows: Measure the signal's frequency by pressing G 1. ...
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For zero adjustments, set the Meter to the desired function, short the test leads together, press connect the leads to the circuit under test. Adjust the circuit's variable component until the display reads zero. Only the center segment on the ...
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Users Manual The average reading is useful for smoothing out unstable inputs, calculating power consumption, or estimating the percentage of time a circuit is active. Note Monitoring average while testing oxygen sensors displays fuel trim trends. Min Max records the ...
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Button Enter MIN MAX recording mode. The Meter is locked in the range displayed before you entered MIN MAX mode. (Select the desired measurement function and range before B entering MIN MAX.) The Meter beeps each time a new minimum ...
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Users Manual AutoHOLD Mode XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, do not use AutoHOLD mode to determine that circuits are without power. The AutoHOLD mode will not capture unstable or noisy readings. The AutoHOLD mode captures the ...
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Measuring RPM RPM can be measured in either the dc volts or ac volts function volts, the measurement is dc-coupled, while in the ac volts position coupled. If RPM readings appear noisy, you should use ...
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Users Manual Turn rotary switch For 4-cycle engines that fire once every other revolution, press A once to select RPMo. For systems that fire every revolution (2-cycle engines), and for DIS waste spark ...
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RANGE AutoHOLD MIN MAX REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 9. Measuring RPM with Inductive Pickup Using the Meter for Automotive Applications 5 ayg21f.eps 37 ...
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Users Manual Testing MAP or BP/MAP Sensors with Frequency Output To use the Frequency function to check barometric pressure/ manifold absolute pressure (BP/MAP) sensors: 1. Insert the test leads in the input terminals as shown in Figure 10 ...
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RANGE AutoHOLD MIN MAX REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 10. Testing MAP or BP/MAP Sensors with Frequency Output Using the Meter for Automotive Applications 3 ayg22f.eps 39 ...
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Users Manual Measuring Internal Resistance of an Ignition Coil When measuring resistance, be sure that the contact between the probes and the circuit is clean. Dirt, oil, paint, rust or other foreign matter seriously affect resistance. Measure resistance in the ...
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RANGE AutoHOLD MIN MAX 2 REL COM 1 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 11. Measuring Internal Resistance on an Ignition Coil Using the Meter for Automotive Applications 3 88 RANGE AutoHOLD MIN ...
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Users Manual Measuring Pulse Width on a Port Fuel Injector In Pulse Width (and Duty Cycle), the meter defaults to (-) trigger slope; (time signal is low). Press E ( TRIGGER) to toggle between (±) trigger slopes. The slope is ...
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MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 12. Measuring Pulse Width on a Port Fuel Injector Using the Meter for Automotive Applications 3 ayg12f.eps 43 ...
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Users Manual Testing Ripple Voltage on an Alternator Ripple voltage or ac voltage can be measured by switching your meter to ac and connecting the black lead to a good ground and the red lead to the “BAT” terminal on ...
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MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 13. Testing Ripple Voltage on an Alternator Using the Meter for Automotive Applications 3 ayg16f.eps 45 ...
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Users Manual Measuring Voltages on a Typical Oxygen Sensor Watch the bar graph sweep as oxygen voltage changes. Depending on the driving conditions, the oxygen voltage will rise and fall, but it usually averages around 0.450 V dc. 1. Shut ...
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MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 14. Measuring Voltages on a Typical Oxygen Sensor Using the Meter for Automotive Applications 4 ayg14f.eps 47 ...
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Users Manual Measuring Starter Circuit Voltage Drop Since AutoHOLD ignores readings will retain the voltage drop after you quit cranking. 1. Insert test leads in the input terminals shown in Figure 15 Set the rotary ...
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MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD Hz % REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 15. Measuring Starter Circuit Voltage Drop Using the Meter for Automotive Applications + 4 – ayg17f.eps 49 ...
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Users Manual Testing the Throttle Position Sensor Voltage The throttle position sensor sends a signal to the computer indicating the position of the throttle. To test the throttle position sensor: 1. Insert test leads in the input terminals shown in ...
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MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 16. Testing the Throttle Position Sensor Resistance Using the Meter for Automotive Applications ayg15f.eps 51 ...
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Users Manual Isolating a Circuit Causing a Current Drain 1. Insert the test leads in the input terminals shown in Figure 17 Turn switch Disconnect battery terminal and touch probes as shown. Note Use a ...
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MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 17. Isolating Circuit Causing Current Drain Using the Meter for Automotive Applications ayg18f.eps 53 ...
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Users Manual Measuring System Voltage Bleed the surface charge from the battery by turning the headlights on for 1 minute. Measure the voltage across the battery terminal with the lights off. When possible, individual cell specific gravity should be checked ...
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MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 18. Measuring the No-Load Voltage of a Battery Using the Meter for Automotive Applications + 4 ayg19f.eps 55 ...
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Users Manual Testing for Continuity in a Switch A continuity test verifies that you have a closed circuit. The continuity function detects opens or shorts as fast as 1 millisecond. This can be a valuable trouble-shooting aid when looking for ...
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RANGE AutoHOLD MIN MAX Hz % REL COM 400mA FUSED 10A MAX FUSED Figure 19. Testing for Continuity in a Switch Using the Meter for Automotive Applications 4 5 ayg20f.eps 57 ...
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Users Manual Maintenance XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should be performed only by qualified personnel. General Maintenance Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent. ...
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Good F2 fuse: 00.0 to 00.5 Replace fuse: OL Touch top half of input contacts Good F1 fuse: 0.995 k to 1.005 k Replace fuse: OL Figure 20. Testing the Current Fuses Replacing the Battery 88 Replace the battery with ...
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... Secure the door by turning the screws one-quarter turn clockwise. Service and Parts If the Meter fails, check the battery and fuses. Review this manual to verify proper use of the Meter. Replacement parts and accessories are shown in Tables 10 and 11 and Figure 22. To order parts and accessories, refer to “Contacting Fluke”. ...
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F1 Figure 21. Battery and Fuse Replacement Service and Parts F2 ayg33f.eps 61 ...
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... MP15 Holster Tilt Stand MP22 Battery Door MP27-MP30 Contact RSOB MP31 Mask, LCD (PAD XFER MP41 Housing, RSOB WTo ensure safety, use exact replacement only. 62 Table 10. Replacement Parts Description Fluke Part or Model Qty. Number 2139179 1 1 943121 1 803293 3 832246 5 448456 2 817460 ...
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... CR6 Light pipe S2 Keypad TM1 Model 88 V Automotive Multimeter Users Manual (this manual) TM2 Model 88 V Automotive Multimeter Quick Reference Card TM3 CD ROM, 88 Table 10. Replacement Parts (cont.) Description Service and Parts Fluke Part or Model Qty. Number 2 948609 1 2065213 1 2074057 1 2105884 2166623 1 ...
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Users Manual MP8 MP5 MP8 MP6 H1 (4) BT1 H5 Holster MP31 S2 MP15 U5 CR6 MP4 MP2 MP10 MP11 MP22 Figure 22. Replaceable Parts Tilt Stand ayg34f.eps ...
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... TL224 Sure Grip Test Lead Set, Heat-Resistant Silicone (included) TL71 Silicone Insulated Test Lead Set TP220 Sure Grip Test Probe Set (included) TPAK ToolPak Magnetic Hanger (included) Fluke accessories are available from an authorized Fluke distributor. Table 11. Accessories Description Service and Parts 65 ...
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Users Manual Specifications General Specifications Maximum Voltage between any Terminal and Earth Ground: ..................................................... 1000 V W Fuse Protection for inputs: ................ 44/100 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse W Fuse Protection for A input:................................ 11 A, 1000 ...
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Size with Holster and Flex-Stand:.............................2. 3. 7. 20.1 cm) Weight: ........................................................................12.5 oz (355 g) Weight with Holster and Flex-Stand: ........................22.0 oz (624 g) Safety: .........................................................................Complies with ANSI/ISA S82.01-2004, CSA ...
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Users Manual Table 13. DC Voltage, Resistance, and Conductance Function Specifications Function Range 6.000 V L 60.00 V 600.0 V 1000 V F 600 600.0 e 6.000 k 60.00 k 600.0 k 6.000 M 50. 60.00 ...
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Function Range mA 60. 400 kHz) 6.000 A 2 10. 60. 400.0 mA 6.000 A 2 10. 600 kHz) ...
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Users Manual Table 16. Capacitance and Diode Function Specifications Function Range E 10.00 nF 100.0 nF 1.000 F 10.00 F 100.0 F 9999 F G 3.000 V 1. With a film capacitor or better, using Relative mode to zero residual. ...
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Function Range 2 Frequency 199.99 (0 200 kHz, 1999.9 pulse width > 19.999 kHz 199.99 kHz > 200 kHz RPM 9,000 RPM 12,000 3 % Duty Cycle 0.0 to ...
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Users Manual Table 18. Frequency Counter Sensitivity and Trigger Levels 1 Input Range kHz 600 (to 400 Hz) 600 mV ac 150 0 600 ...
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Table 19. Electrical Characteristics of the Terminals Input Impedance Overload Function 1 (nominal) Protection L 1000 < 100 pF F 1000 < 100 1000 < 100 pF (ac-coupled) ...
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Users Manual Nominal Response 100 (dc functions) 120 (ac functions) 1 250 s (peak) 1. For repetitive peaks for single events. 74 Table 20. Min Max Recording Specifications Specified accuracy ...