FLUKE-87-5-EX Fluke Electronics, FLUKE-87-5-EX Datasheet
FLUKE-87-5-EX
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... PN 2518115 December 2005 2005 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. ® 87V Ex True-rms Multimeter Users Manual ...
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... Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries any product which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling ...
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... Introduction.....................................................................................................................1 Contacting Fluke ............................................................................................................1 General Safety Information.............................................................................................2 ATEX Safety Information................................................................................................2 Errors and Load Restrictions .....................................................................................5 Ex-Certification Data..................................................................................................6 The Meter's Features .....................................................................................................8 Power-Up Options .....................................................................................................15 Automatic Power-Off .................................................................................................15 Input Alert Feature ..................................................................................................15 Making Measurements ...................................................................................................15 Measuring AC and DC Voltage..................................................................................15 Zero Input Behavior of True-rms Meters....................................................................17 Low Pass Filter ..........................................................................................................17 Measuring Temperature ............................................................................................18 Testing for Continuity ...
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Users Manual Measuring Duty Cycle ............................................................................................... 31 Determining Pulse Width........................................................................................... 32 Bar Graph ...................................................................................................................... 32 Zoom Mode (Power Up Option Only) ........................................................................ 33 Uses for the Zoom Mode........................................................................................... 33 HiRes Mode ................................................................................................................... 33 MIN MAX Recording Mode ............................................................................................ 34 Smooth ...
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Table 1. Electrical Symbols ................................................................................................................. 7 2. Inputs..................................................................................................................................... 8 3. Rotary Switch Positions......................................................................................................... 9 4. Pushbuttons .......................................................................................................................... 10 5. Display Features.................................................................................................................... 13 6. Functions and Trigger Levels for Frequency Measurements................................................. 30 7. MIN MAX Functions............................................................................................................... 35 8. Approved Batteries ................................................................................................................ ...
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Figure 1. Display Features.................................................................................................................... 13 2. Measuring AC and DC Voltage.............................................................................................. 16 3. Low Pass Filter ...................................................................................................................... 17 4. Testing for Continuity............................................................................................................. 19 5. Measuring Resistance ........................................................................................................... 21 6. Measuring Capacitance......................................................................................................... 23 7. Testing a Diode ..................................................................................................................... 25 8. Measuring ...
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... Failure to follow these instructions may have dangerous consequences. Read the entire Users Manual before using the Meter. True-rms Multimeter 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 General Safety Information The Meter complies with: EN61010-1:2001 ANSI/ISA S82.01-2004 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1:2004 Measurement Category III, 1000V, Pollution Degree 2 Measurement Category IV, 600V, Pollution Degree 2 Industrial use in potentially explosive areas of zone 1 or ...
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... Observe the tolerances or threshold values found in the “Specifications” section of this manual. Use only allowed accessories with this Meter in Ex-hazardous areas. See a listing of allowed Fluke accessories at www.Fluke.com. Avoid using the Meter in aggressive acidic or alkaline solutions. Do not use the Meter in zone 0. True-rms Multimeter ...
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Users Manual Ensure the battery door is closed and latched whenever operating the Meter. Replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator (M) appears. See “Replacing the Battery” section for instructions and a list of approved batteries. Remove test ...
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Do not use the Low Pass Filter option to verify the presence of hazardous voltages. Voltages greater than what is indicated may be present. First, make a voltage measurement without the filter to detect the possible presence of hazardous voltage. ...
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Users Manual Ex-Certification Data EC-type certificate no.: ZELM 05 ATEX 0274 Ex-designation EEx ia IIC T4 Measuring range Max in Ex-hazardous areas Max. in Ex-hazardous areas Power supply: 9 Volt block type, ...
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B AC (Alternating Current (Direct Current) E Capacitance M Battery. Low battery when displayed. X Hazardous voltage Risk of Danger. Important information. See W Users Manual. IEC Measurement Category III CAT III equipment is designed to protect CAT ...
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Users Manual The Meter's Features Tables 2 through 5 and Figure 1 briefly describe the Meter's features. Terminal A Input for 10.00 A current (20 A overload for 30 seconds maximum), current frequency, and duty cycle measurements. ...
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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 A Press for low pass filter (K voltage measurement M 600 mV dc voltage range ...
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Users Manual Switch Button Positon A Selects capacitance N (Yellow) Selects temperature M J Selects ac low pass filter function P Switches between dc and ac current Q Switches between dc and ac current Power-up Disables automatic power-off feature (Meter ...
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Switch Button Positon D Any switch AutoHOLD (formerly TouchHold) captures the present reading on the display. When a new, position stable reading is detected, the Meter beeps and displays the new reading. MIN MAX Stops and starts recording without erasing ...
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Users Manual Button Switch Positon F Any switch position (Relative mode) Power-up G Any switch position except diode test Power-up 12 Table 4. Pushbuttons (cont.) Stores the present reading as a reference for subsequent readings. The display is zeroed, and ...
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Figure 1. Display Features Table 5. Display Features Number Feature Indication Y Polarity indicator for the analog bar graph. A Positive or negative slope indicator for Trig Y Hz/duty cycle triggering The continuity beeper is on ...
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Users Manual Table 5. Display Features (cont.) Number Feature Indication M Amperes (amps), Microamp, Milliamp Volts, Millivolts V, mV Microfarad, Nanofarad F, nF Nanosiemens nS Percent. Used for duty cycle % measurements. Ohm, Megohm, Kilohm e, Me, ...
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Power-Up Options Holding a button down while turning the Meter on activates a power-up option. Table 4 includes the power-up options. Automatic Power-Off The Meter automatically turns off if you do not turn the rotary switch or press a button ...
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Users Manual When measuring voltage, the Meter acts approximately like (10,000,000 ) impedance in parallel with the circuit. This loading effect can cause measurement errors in high-impedance circuits. In most cases, the error is negligible (0.1% or ...
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Zero Input Behavior of True-rms Meters True-rms meters accurately measure distorted waveforms, but when the input leads are shorted together in the AC functions, the meter displays a residual reading between 1 and 30 counts. When the test leads are ...
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Users Manual 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. W Caution To avoid possible damage to the Meter or other equipment, ...
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For in-circuit tests, turn circuit power off. ˚ C/ ˚ F RANGE AutoHOLD MIN MAX PEAK MIN MAX REL Res 1 Second OFF Ex-Area ZELM 05 ATEX 0274 ...
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Users Manual Measuring Resistance WCaution 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. The Meter measures resistance by sending a small current through the ...
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In-Circuit Resistance Measurements Circuit Power ˚ C/ ˚ F MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD PEAK MIN MAX REL Res 1 Second OFF Ex-Area ZELM 05 ATEX 0274 Ii = ...
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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. High values of conductance correspond to low values of resistance. The Meter range measures ...
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Measuring Capacitance WCaution 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 WCaution 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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Forward Bias Typical + Reading C/ F ˚ ˚ MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD PEAK MIN MAX REL Res 1 Second Single Beep OFF Ex-Area ZELM 05 ATEX 0274 ...
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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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C/ ˚ MIN MAX RANGE AutoHOLD A PEAK MIN MAX REL Res 1 Second OFF Ex-Area ZELM 05 ATEX 0274 ...
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Users Manual 3. If you are using the A terminal, set the rotary switch to mA/A. If you are using the mA/ A terminal, set the rotary switch to A for currents below 6000 A (6 mA), or mA/A for ...
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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 6 summarizes the trigger levels and applications for measuring frequency using the ...
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Users Manual Table 6. Functions and Trigger Levels for Frequency Measurements Approximate Function Range Trigger Level ± scale 600 V, 1000 V K 600 mV ± 600 mV ...
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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 9). The duty cycle mode is optimized for measuring the on or off time ...
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Users Manual Determining 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: 1. Measure the signal's frequency Press ...
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Zoom Mode (Power Up Option Only) To use the Rel Zoom Bar Graph: Hold down F while turning the Meter on. The 1. display reads “2rEL”. Select the relative mode by pressing F 2. again. 3. The center of the ...
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Users Manual MIN MAX Recording Mode The MIN MAX mode records minimum and maximum input values. When the inputs go below the recorded minimum value or above the recorded maximum value, the Meter beeps and records the new value. This ...
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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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Maintenance XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, servicing not covered in this manual should be performed only by the manufacturer. Repair or service by others may void the ATEX certification of this Meter. General Maintenance Periodically wipe ...
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Users Manual 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 10. Testing the Current Fuses 38 Replacing the Battery Replace the ...
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Table 8. Approved Batteries Battery Description Manufacturer Alkaline Energizer Eveready Energizer No. 522 Alkaline Daimon Alkaline Duracell Alkaline Ultra Professional Alkaline Battery Procell Plus MN1604 6LR61 Procell MN1604 6LR61 Ultra M3 MN1604 6LR61 Ucar Gold 6LR61 Energizer Alkaline 4822 Varta ...
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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 9 and 10 and Figure 12. To order parts and accessories, refer to “Contacting Fluke”. ...
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F1 Figure 11. Battery and Fuse Replacement True-rms Multimeter Service and Parts F2 1 aom12f.eps 41 ...
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... Thermocouple Assembly, K-Type, Beaded, Molded Dual Banana Plug, Coiled NA Tiltstand of the Ex holster TM1 87V Ex Users Manual (English, French, & German) TM2 CD ROM,87V Ex Users Manual WTo ensure safety, use exact replacement only. 42 Table 9. Replacement Parts Description 8 ) Fluke Part or Model Qty. Number 822270 1 1 943121 1 803293 3 832246 1 828541 ...
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F1 F2 H1-3 MP1 MP2-3 BT1 MP5 MP6-7 80BK Holster TM1 TM2 Figure 12. Replaceable Parts True-rms Multimeter Service and Parts TL75 Test Lead Set Alligator Clips AC72 MP4 Tilt Stand ecg015c.eps 43 ...
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... TL76 4 mm 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. 44 Table 10. Specified Accessories Description ...
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General Specifications Maximum Voltage between any Terminal and Earth Ground: 1000 V rms W Fuse Protection for inputs: 0.44 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse W Fuse Protection for A input 1000 V FAST Fuse Display: ...
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Users Manual Detailed Specifications For all detailed specifications: Accuracy is given as ([% of reading] + [number of least significant digits º ºC, with relative humidity for a period of one year ...
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DC Voltage, Resistance, and Conductance Function Function 6.000 V 60. 600.0 V 1000 V F 600 600.0 6.000 k 60.00 k 600.0 k 6.000 M 50. 60.00 nS [1] When using the REL ...
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Users Manual Temperature Temperature -200 ºC to +1090 ºC -328 ºF to +1994 ºF [1] Does not include error of the thermocouple probe. [2] Accuracy specification assumes ambient temperature stable to 48 Resolution 0.1 º 0.1 ...
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Current Function Function Range mA 60.00 mA [4] 400 6.000 A ( kHz) [3] 10. 60. [4] 400.0 mA 6.000 A [3] 10.00 A 600.0 µ 6000 µA (45 ...
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Users Manual Capacitance and Diode Function Function Range E 10.00 nF 0.01 nF 100 1.000 µF 0.001 µF 10.00 µF 0.01 µF 100.0 µF 0.1 µF 9999 µF 1 µF G 3.000 V 0.001 V [1] ...
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Frequency Counter Sensitivity and Trigger Levels Minimum Sensitivity (RMS Sine wave) [1] Input Range kHz 600 (to 400 Hz) 600 mV ac 150 0 ...
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Users Manual Electrical Characteristics of the Terminals Overload Input Impedance Function [1] Protection (nominal) L 1000 V rms 10 M < 100 pF F 1000 V rms 10 M < 100 1000 V rms 10 M < ...
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MIN MAX Recording Nominal Response 100 Specified accuracy ( 40 counts in ac with beeper on) 100 Specified accuracy (dc functions) 120 Specified accuracy (ac functions) [1] 250 ...
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