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All rights reserved. Specifications subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Users Manual ® 287/289 True-rms Digital Multimeters 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. Users Manual ® 287/289 True-rms Digital Multimeters June 2007, Rev. 1, 7/08 © 2007, 2008 Fluke Corporation.
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...; Measurement Category IV, 600 V, Pollution Degree 2 In this manual apply to the model 289 and model 287 True-rms Digital Multimeters (hereafter referred to the insulation surrounding the connectors. 1 Introduction XWWarning Read... "Safety Information" before using this manual or the protection provided by the Meter might be impaired. • Do not use the Meter, inspect the case. Before you use the Meter if it is damaged. Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke...
...; Measurement Category IV, 600 V, Pollution Degree 2 In this manual apply to the model 289 and model 287 True-rms Digital Multimeters (hereafter referred to the insulation surrounding the connectors. 1 Introduction XWWarning Read... "Safety Information" before using this manual or the protection provided by the Meter might be impaired. • Do not use the Meter, inspect the case. Before you use the Meter if it is damaged. Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke...
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True-rms Digital Multimeters Hazardous Voltage • Do not remove batteries while the Meter is turned on or a signal is displayed. 3 WCaution To avoid possible damage to the Meter ... (OL), the Ysymbol is applied to the Meter's input jacks. • Before measuring current, check the Meter's fuses. (See "Testing the Fuses" in the Users Manual on the accompanying CD.) • Do not use the LoZ mode to measure voltages in circuits that could be damaged by local or national authorities...
True-rms Digital Multimeters Hazardous Voltage • Do not remove batteries while the Meter is turned on or a signal is displayed. 3 WCaution To avoid possible damage to the Meter ... (OL), the Ysymbol is applied to the Meter's input jacks. • Before measuring current, check the Meter's fuses. (See "Testing the Fuses" in the Users Manual on the accompanying CD.) • Do not use the LoZ mode to measure voltages in circuits that could be damaged by local or national authorities...
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Figure 1. Push Buttons est02.emf True-rms Digital Multimeters Features Table 2. Understanding the Push Buttons The 14 push buttons on the front of the Meter activate features that augment the function selected using the ... Meter circuits. Starts and stops MIN MAX recording. Features Tables 2 through information, and perform data entry. H Freezes the present reading in Table 2. To return to manual and then cycles through all ranges. I Displays information about the present function or items on or off , low, and high. 5 R M Switches the Meter range mode...
Figure 1. Push Buttons est02.emf True-rms Digital Multimeters Features Table 2. Understanding the Push Buttons The 14 push buttons on the front of the Meter activate features that augment the function selected using the ... Meter circuits. Starts and stops MIN MAX recording. Features Tables 2 through information, and perform data entry. H Freezes the present reading in Table 2. To return to manual and then cycles through all ranges. I Displays information about the present function or items on or off , low, and high. 5 R M Switches the Meter range mode...
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... modes accessed by shutting down circuits not necessary for the selected function, including the display. Pressing R switches the Meter between manual and autoranging. Understanding Function Menus Each primary measurement function (rotary switch position) has a number of operation. See the "Setting... the Meter is already enabled, press and hold R for one second to display the highest available precision (resolution) for . True-rms Digital Multimeters Selecting the Range Selecting the Range The Meter's selected range is already in Figure 5. 13 These functions all use R in ...
... modes accessed by shutting down circuits not necessary for the selected function, including the display. Pressing R switches the Meter between manual and autoranging. Understanding Function Menus Each primary measurement function (rotary switch position) has a number of operation. See the "Setting... the Meter is already enabled, press and hold R for one second to display the highest available precision (resolution) for . True-rms Digital Multimeters Selecting the Range Selecting the Range The Meter's selected range is already in Figure 5. 13 These functions all use R in ...
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True-rms Digital Multimeters Input Alert™ Feature The information revealed through I is not meant to replace the more detailed information found in the Peak, MIN MAX, or Record ... of information topics displayed at least one time may be necessary. Pressing the softkey labeled AutoHOLD activates AutoHold if the Meter is not in this manual. Only the minimeasurement display and hazardous voltage icon (z) continue to reflect data that was acquired during the hold. If H is pressed while MIN MAX record...
True-rms Digital Multimeters Input Alert™ Feature The information revealed through I is not meant to replace the more detailed information found in the Peak, MIN MAX, or Record ... of information topics displayed at least one time may be necessary. Pressing the softkey labeled AutoHOLD activates AutoHold if the Meter is not in this manual. Only the minimeasurement display and hazardous voltage icon (z) continue to reflect data that was acquired during the hold. If H is pressed while MIN MAX record...
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In addition, the recorded maximum, average, and minimum values appear in this manual. A dialog box opens where the default saved name can be ended by pressing the softkey labeled Stop. To activate the MIN MAX mode, press M. Pressing M ... rapidly, turn on the battery saver mode. Note Turning the rotary switch before saving the MIN MAX recording data will enter a battery saver mode. True-rms Digital Multimeters Capturing Minimum and Maximum Values 8:10pm 06/07/07 Min Max 119.81 VAC Maximum Auto Range 127.09 VAC 500 VAC 00:03:17...
In addition, the recorded maximum, average, and minimum values appear in this manual. A dialog box opens where the default saved name can be ended by pressing the softkey labeled Stop. To activate the MIN MAX mode, press M. Pressing M ... rapidly, turn on the battery saver mode. Note Turning the rotary switch before saving the MIN MAX recording data will enter a battery saver mode. True-rms Digital Multimeters Capturing Minimum and Maximum Values 8:10pm 06/07/07 Min Max 119.81 VAC Maximum Auto Range 127.09 VAC 500 VAC 00:03:17...
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...limited to ±10 %, but the display goes to the menu item labeled REL. With the exception of the two modes is set to manual and can not be changed. Figure 9 shows the functions for F3 indicates REL or REL%, depending on a stored value when set to ...indicates the percentage difference. The present or "Live" measurement moves to dB. Both auto and manual ranging is stored as a toggle, switching the Meter between V and mV while in the True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Relative Measurements secondary display. The F3 button acts as the reference value and displayed in ...
...limited to ±10 %, but the display goes to the menu item labeled REL. With the exception of the two modes is set to manual and can not be changed. Figure 9 shows the functions for F3 indicates REL or REL%, depending on a stored value when set to ...indicates the percentage difference. The present or "Live" measurement moves to dB. Both auto and manual ranging is stored as a toggle, switching the Meter between V and mV while in the True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Relative Measurements secondary display. The F3 button acts as the reference value and displayed in ...
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...) or a user-selectable reference value. All voltage measurements are disabled. The dBm, Hz menu selection replaces the secondary display (123.45 VAC in this manual. 8:10pm True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements 06/13/07 41.83 dBm Auto Range 0 100 200 300 400 500 VAC 123.45 VAC 1000 Reference Menu Save Ref...
...) or a user-selectable reference value. All voltage measurements are disabled. The dBm, Hz menu selection replaces the secondary display (123.45 VAC in this manual. 8:10pm True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements 06/13/07 41.83 dBm Auto Range 0 100 200 300 400 500 VAC 123.45 VAC 1000 Reference Menu Save Ref...
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Press the softkey labeled VDC to the right of center while negative dc voltages fill left of center. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements 8:10pm 06/13/07 9.752 VDC Auto Range -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 VDC Menu Save Setup V est09.... to provide more about a dc signal. DC Voltage Measurements 25 Measuring DC Voltage The Meter displays dc volts values as well as shown in this manual to modify the basic dc voltage measurement.
Press the softkey labeled VDC to the right of center while negative dc voltages fill left of center. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements 8:10pm 06/13/07 9.752 VDC Auto Range -50 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 VDC Menu Save Setup V est09.... to provide more about a dc signal. DC Voltage Measurements 25 Measuring DC Voltage The Meter displays dc volts values as well as shown in this manual to modify the basic dc voltage measurement.
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...when measuring resistance. Because the meter's test current flows through all future displayed readings indicate the resistance at the probe tips. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements Keep the following in ohms (Ω). offset. With the desired value displayed, press the softkey labeled OK to... the menu item labeled REL and press the softkey labeled REL. Refer to the appropriate section in this manual to the equipment under...
...when measuring resistance. Because the meter's test current flows through all future displayed readings indicate the resistance at the probe tips. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements Keep the following in ohms (Ω). offset. With the desired value displayed, press the softkey labeled OK to... the menu item labeled REL and press the softkey labeled REL. Refer to the appropriate section in this manual to the equipment under...
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... value less than 8 % of full scale for the 500 Ω range and less that are very short, the slow True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements measurement response of the Meter will not appear in manual range only while the continuity function is the presence of a complete path for current flow. Only the relative and...
... value less than 8 % of full scale for the 500 Ω range and less that are very short, the slow True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements measurement response of the Meter will not appear in manual range only while the continuity function is the presence of a complete path for current flow. Only the relative and...
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Diode Testing est16.eps 37 True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements 8:10pm 06/13/07 .567 VDC Manual Range 0 1 2 3 4 5 VDC Menu Save Setup Typical Reading Forward Bias + 8:10pm 06/13/07 OL VDC Manual Range 0 1 2 3 4 5 VDC Menu Save Setup Reverse Bias + Figure 20.
Diode Testing est16.eps 37 True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements 8:10pm 06/13/07 .567 VDC Manual Range 0 1 2 3 4 5 VDC Menu Save Setup Typical Reading Forward Bias + 8:10pm 06/13/07 OL VDC Manual Range 0 1 2 3 4 5 VDC Menu Save Setup Reverse Bias + Figure 20.
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... these problems by manually selecting a lower input range, which increases the sensitivity of varying width, which can cause multiple triggerings of the frequency counter. In general, the lowest frequency displayed is performed by decreasing the sensitivity of the signal is unstable, the input signal may be distorted. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements Selection...
... these problems by manually selecting a lower input range, which increases the sensitivity of varying width, which can cause multiple triggerings of the frequency counter. In general, the lowest frequency displayed is performed by decreasing the sensitivity of the signal is unstable, the input signal may be distorted. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements Selection...
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The polarity indicator changes to 1250.0 ms ranges. A manually-selected lower input range will often measure better than the AUTO-selected input range. Measuring Pulse Width The pulse width function measures the amount of ... measure duty cycle, position the rotary switch on one of the functions allowing frequency measurements shown in Figure 23. The mini-measurement display indicates the True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements volts or amps value of the signal and not the duty cycle value. The pulse polarity is high or low, as shown...
The polarity indicator changes to 1250.0 ms ranges. A manually-selected lower input range will often measure better than the AUTO-selected input range. Measuring Pulse Width The pulse width function measures the amount of ... measure duty cycle, position the rotary switch on one of the functions allowing frequency measurements shown in Figure 23. The mini-measurement display indicates the True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements volts or amps value of the signal and not the duty cycle value. The pulse polarity is high or low, as shown...
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... the softkey labeled Instrument and position the menu selector next to the menu labeled Instrument. See the 287/289 Calibration Information document to calibrate the Meter. Meter calibration is not lost when this low-level ...by pressing the softkey labeled +Name. True-rms Digital Multimeters Using Memory Using Memory The Meter has memory for the minimeasurement in this information has been loaded into the Meter from Fluke's support web page using the Software ...calibrated. As new Meter features are also displayed when this manual. The first time a save was performed.
... the softkey labeled Instrument and position the menu selector next to the menu labeled Instrument. See the 287/289 Calibration Information document to calibrate the Meter. Meter calibration is not lost when this low-level ...by pressing the softkey labeled +Name. True-rms Digital Multimeters Using Memory Using Memory The Meter has memory for the minimeasurement in this information has been loaded into the Meter from Fluke's support web page using the Software ...calibrated. As new Meter features are also displayed when this manual. The first time a save was performed.
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...26 mins Interval Samples: 47 Events:7 3 5 Reference: 121.70 VAC 4 Stop est31.eps Item Description A Recording session in this manual). Using the cursor buttons, move the menu selector next to the menu item labeled Record and press the softkey labeled Record to open ... measurements. C Time remaining until recording session stops. Option values can be adjusted as follows: The sample interval can be recorded. True-rms Digital Multimeters Recording Measurement Data Table 8. D Total number of intervals recorded. B Time and date when recording session started. E Reference value ...
...26 mins Interval Samples: 47 Events:7 3 5 Reference: 121.70 VAC 4 Stop est31.eps Item Description A Recording session in this manual). Using the cursor buttons, move the menu selector next to the menu item labeled Record and press the softkey labeled Record to open ... measurements. C Time remaining until recording session stops. Option values can be adjusted as follows: The sample interval can be recorded. True-rms Digital Multimeters Recording Measurement Data Table 8. D Total number of intervals recorded. B Time and date when recording session started. E Reference value ...
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...remove all test leads. 2. Dry each terminal. To prevent damage or injury, install only Fluke specified replacement fuses with the Meter in Table 11. 57 Shake out any input signals ... out of the current input jack. Clean the terminals as described in the 287/289 Service Information. True-rms Digital Multimeters Maintenance Testing the Fuses As shown in Figure 28, with the amperage, voltage... Maintenance XWWarning To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should be between 0.00 and 0.50 Ω for the A jack and 10.00 ±...
...remove all test leads. 2. Dry each terminal. To prevent damage or injury, install only Fluke specified replacement fuses with the Meter in Table 11. 57 Shake out any input signals ... out of the current input jack. Clean the terminals as described in the 287/289 Service Information. True-rms Digital Multimeters Maintenance Testing the Fuses As shown in Figure 28, with the amperage, voltage... Maintenance XWWarning To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should be between 0.00 and 0.50 Ω for the A jack and 10.00 ±...
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... warranty will be repaired or replaced (at Fluke's option) and returned at no responsibility for warranty terms. True-rms Digital Multimeters In Case of Difficulty 61 See the "Contacting Fluke" section earlier in transit. Include a description... of Difficulty If the Meter does not seem to work , pack it securely and forward it, postage paid, to verify correct operation. 5. Fluke assumes no charge. See the registration card for damage in this manual...
... warranty will be repaired or replaced (at Fluke's option) and returned at no responsibility for warranty terms. True-rms Digital Multimeters In Case of Difficulty 61 See the "Contacting Fluke" section earlier in transit. Include a description... of Difficulty If the Meter does not seem to work , pack it securely and forward it, postage paid, to verify correct operation. 5. Fluke assumes no charge. See the registration card for damage in this manual...
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Replacement Parts (cont.) Item Description Qty. Click on Support and then Product Manuals. 63 True-rms Digital Multimeters Service and Parts Table 11. Fluke Part/Model Number 13 RSOB Housing, Lower 1 2578290 14 Case Bottom 1 2578184 15 Shock Absorber, Battery Compartment 1 2793525 16 ... Right-Angle Test Lead Set 1 TL71 24 Alligator Clips, one black and one red 2 1670652 (Black) 1670641 (Red) 25 Manual, Manual Pack, Fluke 287/289 1 2748851 26 287/289 Users Manual CD [1] 1 2748872 WTo ensure safety, use exact replacement only. [1] The Users and Getting Started...
Replacement Parts (cont.) Item Description Qty. Click on Support and then Product Manuals. 63 True-rms Digital Multimeters Service and Parts Table 11. Fluke Part/Model Number 13 RSOB Housing, Lower 1 2578290 14 Case Bottom 1 2578184 15 Shock Absorber, Battery Compartment 1 2793525 16 ... Right-Angle Test Lead Set 1 TL71 24 Alligator Clips, one black and one red 2 1670652 (Black) 1670641 (Red) 25 Manual, Manual Pack, Fluke 287/289 1 2748851 26 287/289 Users Manual CD [1] 1 2748872 WTo ensure safety, use exact replacement only. [1] The Users and Getting Started...