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Users Manual ® Fluke 123/124 Industrial ScopeMeter GB Sep 2002 © 2002 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Users Manual ® Fluke 123/124 Industrial ScopeMeter GB Sep 2002 © 2002 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Freezing the Screen...16 Holding a Stable Reading 16 Making Relative Measurements 17 Selecting Auto/Manual Ranges 18 Changing the Graphic Representation on the Screen 18 TrendPlotting a Waveform 22 Acquiring the Waveform 23 Triggering on a Waveform 27 Saving and Recalling a Setup ...
Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Freezing the Screen...16 Holding a Stable Reading 16 Making Relative Measurements 17 Selecting Auto/Manual Ranges 18 Changing the Graphic Representation on the Screen 18 TrendPlotting a Waveform 22 Acquiring the Waveform 23 Triggering on a Waveform 27 Saving and Recalling a Setup ...
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Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Unpacking the Test Tool Kit The following items are included in your test tool kit. (see Figure 1.): # Description 1 Fluke Test Tool 2 Rechargeable Battery Pack 3 Power Adapter/Battery Charger 4 Shielded Test Leads with Black Ground Leads 5 Test Lead Black (...with Users Manuals 11 Shipment Box 12 Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/Cable 13 FlukeView ScopeMeter Software for Windows 14 Hard Carrying Case 15 10:1 Voltage Probe Note When new, the rechargeable battery pack is not fully charged. See Chapter 2. Fluke 123 Model 123 NiCd 1x Fluke 123/S Model 123 NiCd ...
Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Unpacking the Test Tool Kit The following items are included in your test tool kit. (see Figure 1.): # Description 1 Fluke Test Tool 2 Rechargeable Battery Pack 3 Power Adapter/Battery Charger 4 Shielded Test Leads with Black Ground Leads 5 Test Lead Black (...with Users Manuals 11 Shipment Box 12 Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/Cable 13 FlukeView ScopeMeter Software for Windows 14 Hard Carrying Case 15 10:1 Voltage Probe Note When new, the rechargeable battery pack is not fully charged. See Chapter 2. Fluke 123 Model 123 NiCd 1x Fluke 123/S Model 123 NiCd ...
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...Conformité Européenne UL listed Warning Should this manual are explained in this test tool be used on the screen may damage the test tool. To guarantee user safety, all signals should first be found throughout the manual. Safety Precautions Specific warning and caution statements, where they apply... of amplitude or time base ranges, the measuring results displayed on the test tool and in the next table. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Safely Using the Test Tool Attention Carefully read the following safety information before using the test tool. A Warning identifies conditions and...
...Conformité Européenne UL listed Warning Should this manual are explained in this test tool be used on the screen may damage the test tool. To guarantee user safety, all signals should first be found throughout the manual. Safety Precautions Specific warning and caution statements, where they apply... of amplitude or time base ranges, the measuring results displayed on the test tool and in the next table. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Safely Using the Test Tool Attention Carefully read the following safety information before using the test tool. A Warning identifies conditions and...
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... the Test Tool in the manner specified. Overvoltage Category III refers to protect against electrical shock. 6 If Safety Features are used in this manual to indicate a measurement in which the Test Tool's Shielded Banana inputs or banana jack is likely to qualified personnel. Whenever it is likely... from earth ground. Before use the Test Tool only in a manner not specified may impair the protection provided by the equipment. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual • Do not insert metal objects into connectors. • Always use , inspect the test leads for DC applications.
... the Test Tool in the manner specified. Overvoltage Category III refers to protect against electrical shock. 6 If Safety Features are used in this manual to indicate a measurement in which the Test Tool's Shielded Banana inputs or banana jack is likely to qualified personnel. Whenever it is likely... from earth ground. Before use the Test Tool only in a manner not specified may impair the protection provided by the equipment. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual • Do not insert metal objects into connectors. • Always use , inspect the test leads for DC applications.
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The F4 key of Fluke 123 is used to control the contrast; Release. Now look at the display; Fluke 123 Fluke 124 Figure 1-2. you want to switch the cursors on , and you should hear a double beep, indicating the Reset was successful. The Screen After Reset 8 Press and hold. in Fluke 124 this key is used to restore the test tool settings as delivered from the factory, do the following: Turn the test tool off. Press and release. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Resetting the Test Tool If you will see a screen that looks like Figure 1-2. The test tool turns on .
The F4 key of Fluke 123 is used to control the contrast; Release. Now look at the display; Fluke 123 Fluke 124 Figure 1-2. you want to switch the cursors on , and you should hear a double beep, indicating the Reset was successful. The Screen After Reset 8 Press and hold. in Fluke 124 this key is used to restore the test tool settings as delivered from the factory, do the following: Turn the test tool off. Press and release. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Resetting the Test Tool If you will see a screen that looks like Figure 1-2. The test tool turns on .
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... divided into three areas: Reading area, Waveform area, and Menu area. Reading area (A): Displays the numeric readings. When you will see the input A readings only. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Reading the Screen The screen is on , you change a setup, a part of the battery from full to empty: .
... divided into three areas: Reading area, Waveform area, and Menu area. Reading area (A): Displays the numeric readings. When you will see the input A readings only. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Reading the Screen The screen is on , you change a setup, a part of the battery from full to empty: .
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... black COMmon as single ground for low frequency measurements, and for all connections to COM are at the top of the test tool. Measurement Connections Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Looking at the Measurement Connections Look at the same potential. 12 Figure 1-5. Input B For measurements on two different signals you can use the gray...
... black COMmon as single ground for low frequency measurements, and for all connections to COM are at the top of the test tool. Measurement Connections Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Looking at the Measurement Connections Look at the same potential. 12 Figure 1-5. Input B For measurements on two different signals you can use the gray...
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... capacitance measurements, use the red shielded test lead from input A and the black unshielded ground lead from input B to the signals to be measured. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Making Measurements The reading area displays the numeric readings of the chosen measurements on the waveform that Hz is applied to the input jack. •...
... capacitance measurements, use the red shielded test lead from input A and the black unshielded ground lead from input B to the signals to be measured. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Making Measurements The reading area displays the numeric readings of the chosen measurements on the waveform that Hz is applied to the input jack. •...
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Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Freezing the Screen You can use this function for the Touch Hold function: Open the INPUT A menu. A beep indicates that a stable measurement has been made. ...
Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Freezing the Screen You can use this function for the Touch Hold function: Open the INPUT A menu. A beep indicates that a stable measurement has been made. ...
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... from 20 ns/div (Fluke 123) or 10 ns/div (Fluke 124) to indicate that AUTO at the bottom of the reading area. Changing the Graphic Representation on the Screen From Auto range, you can use the light-gray rocker keys to select the manual range. Observe that the...This assures a stable display on the screen manually. Press a second time to change the graphic representation on nearly all waveforms. The bottom line shows the range, the time base for both inputs, and the trigger information. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Selecting Auto/Manual Ranges Press to 500 V/div when using ...
... from 20 ns/div (Fluke 123) or 10 ns/div (Fluke 124) to indicate that AUTO at the bottom of the reading area. Changing the Graphic Representation on the Screen From Auto range, you can use the light-gray rocker keys to select the manual range. Observe that the...This assures a stable display on the screen manually. Press a second time to change the graphic representation on nearly all waveforms. The bottom line shows the range, the time base for both inputs, and the trigger information. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Selecting Auto/Manual Ranges Press to 500 V/div when using ...
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Accept waveform smooth. Open the SCOPE OPTIONS submenu. You can use waveform smooth to WAVEFORM MODE. Highlight SMOOTH. Waveform samples with and without loss of bandwidth. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Smoothing the Waveform To smooth the waveform, do the following: Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu. Jump to suppress noise without smoothing are shown in Figure 1-11. 20 Figure 1-11. Smoothing the Waveform
Accept waveform smooth. Open the SCOPE OPTIONS submenu. You can use waveform smooth to WAVEFORM MODE. Highlight SMOOTH. Waveform samples with and without loss of bandwidth. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Smoothing the Waveform To smooth the waveform, do the following: Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu. Jump to suppress noise without smoothing are shown in Figure 1-11. 20 Figure 1-11. Smoothing the Waveform
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The TrendPlot is built up on the screen. Date and time stamp shows the time of time. Start TRENDPLOT. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual TrendPlotting a Waveform The TrendPlot™ function plots the digital readings as the main (upper displayed) measurement of input A. The test tool records the minimum (MIN) ...
The TrendPlot is built up on the screen. Date and time stamp shows the time of time. Start TRENDPLOT. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual TrendPlotting a Waveform The TrendPlot™ function plots the digital readings as the main (upper displayed) measurement of input A. The test tool records the minimum (MIN) ...
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The test tool will now have a screen like Figure 1-14. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Wait appears on bottom of the screen to indicate that the test tool is triggered. To perform a next single acquisition, do the following: Wait for a trigger. Figure 1-14. Hold appears on bottom of the screen when the single acquisition has been completed. Run appears on bottom of the screen when the single acquisition is waiting for another single acquisition trigger. Making a Single Acquisition 24
The test tool will now have a screen like Figure 1-14. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Wait appears on bottom of the screen to indicate that the test tool is triggered. To perform a next single acquisition, do the following: Wait for a trigger. Figure 1-14. Hold appears on bottom of the screen when the single acquisition has been completed. Run appears on bottom of the screen when the single acquisition is waiting for another single acquisition trigger. Making a Single Acquisition 24
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...) Accept inverted waveform display. Reversing the Polarity of INPUT A). An inverted display is displayed as positive-going, providing a more meaningful viewing perspective in some cases. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Selecting AC-Coupling Use AC-coupling when you wish to observe a small AC signal that rides on left of the waveform area. 26
...) Accept inverted waveform display. Reversing the Polarity of INPUT A). An inverted display is displayed as positive-going, providing a more meaningful viewing perspective in some cases. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Selecting AC-Coupling Use AC-coupling when you wish to observe a small AC signal that rides on left of the waveform area. 26
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... Setting the automatic triggering to configure the auto range triggering for waveforms from 1 Hz, do the following: Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu. Select Input 'A'. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Selecting the Trigger Parameters To trigger on bottom of the screen when no trigger is not valid. Accept all trigger selections and return to normal...
... Setting the automatic triggering to configure the auto range triggering for waveforms from 1 Hz, do the following: Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu. Select Input 'A'. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Selecting the Trigger Parameters To trigger on bottom of the screen when no trigger is not valid. Accept all trigger selections and return to normal...
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Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Highlight POSITIVE. Accept the video trigger selections . Trigger level and slope are now fixed. (See Figure 1-18.) Positive video is indicated as a "+" icon on bottom of the screen. Measuring Video Signals 30 Figure 1-18.
Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Highlight POSITIVE. Accept the video trigger selections . Trigger level and slope are now fixed. (See Figure 1-18.) Positive video is indicated as a "+" icon on bottom of the screen. Measuring Video Signals 30 Figure 1-18.
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memory location 7, do the following: Open the SAVE/PRINT menu. Fluke 123 has 10 memories while Fluke 124 has 20 memories. In each memory you leave the SAVE/PRINT menu again. Open the SAVE ... Save the actual screen and settings. Saving ...locations are saved in e.g. The actual screen and settings are indicated by an open square ( ) in front of the memory number. Highlight memory location 7. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Saving and Recalling a Setup and a Screen You can save Screens and Setups to normal signal acquisition again. submenu. 32 Note that the screen is frozen...
memory location 7, do the following: Open the SAVE/PRINT menu. Fluke 123 has 10 memories while Fluke 124 has 20 memories. In each memory you leave the SAVE/PRINT menu again. Open the SAVE ... Save the actual screen and settings. Saving ...locations are saved in e.g. The actual screen and settings are indicated by an open square ( ) in front of the memory number. Highlight memory location 7. Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Saving and Recalling a Setup and a Screen You can save Screens and Setups to normal signal acquisition again. submenu. 32 Note that the screen is frozen...
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... you want to clear all or just 1 screen + setups, do the following : Open the SAVE/PRINT menu. submenu. memory 7), do the following : Highlight DELETE ... Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Deleting Screens and Associated Setups To delete all memory locations, press F3 DELETE ALL. The contents of the waveform in memory 7 are indicated with a closed...
... you want to clear all or just 1 screen + setups, do the following : Open the SAVE/PRINT menu. submenu. memory 7), do the following : Highlight DELETE ... Fluke 123/124 Users Manual Deleting Screens and Associated Setups To delete all memory locations, press F3 DELETE ALL. The contents of the waveform in memory 7 are indicated with a closed...