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Users Manual All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. ® 287/289 True-rms Digital Multimeters June 2007, Rev. 1, 7/08 © 2007, 2008 Fluke Corporation.
Users Manual All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. ® 287/289 True-rms Digital Multimeters June 2007, Rev. 1, 7/08 © 2007, 2008 Fluke Corporation.
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287/289 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 ... Button ...15 Hold and AutoHold Mode 15 Measuring Crest Factor 16 Capturing Minimum and Maximum Values 16 Capturing Peak Values 18 Low Pass Filter (Model 289 only 20 Making Relative Measurements 21 Making Measurements 22 Measuring AC Voltage 22 Using LoZ for Voltage Measurements (Model...
287/289 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 ... Button ...15 Hold and AutoHold Mode 15 Measuring Crest Factor 16 Capturing Minimum and Maximum Values 16 Capturing Peak Values 18 Low Pass Filter (Model 289 only 20 Making Relative Measurements 21 Making Measurements 22 Measuring AC Voltage 22 Using LoZ for Voltage Measurements (Model...
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287/289 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......
287/289 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......
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Capacitance Measurement 35 20. Current Measurement Setup 40 22. Duty Cycle Measurements ...44 26. Test Lead Storage ...59 30. 287/289 Users Manual 18. Duty Cycle Display ...45 27. Replaceable Parts...64 viii Functions Allowing Frequency Measurement 42 24. Replacing Batteries and Fuses 60 31. Conductance Measurement 34 19. Current Measurement Circuit Connection 41 23. Frequency Display ...43 25. Pulse Width Measurements 46 28. Diode Testing...37 21. Testing the Current Fuses...58 29.
Capacitance Measurement 35 20. Current Measurement Setup 40 22. Duty Cycle Measurements ...44 26. Test Lead Storage ...59 30. 287/289 Users Manual 18. Duty Cycle Display ...45 27. Replaceable Parts...64 viii Functions Allowing Frequency Measurement 42 24. Replacing Batteries and Fuses 60 31. Conductance Measurement 34 19. Current Measurement Circuit Connection 41 23. Frequency Display ...43 25. Pulse Width Measurements 46 28. Diode Testing...37 21. Testing the Current Fuses...58 29.
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.... Look for cracks or missing plastic. The descriptions and instructions in this manual apply to the model 289 and model 287 True-rms Digital Multimeters (hereafter referred to the insulation surrounding the connectors. 1 Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call: USA: 1-888-993-5853 Canada : 1-800-363-5853 Europe : +31 402-675-200 Japan: +81...
.... Look for cracks or missing plastic. The descriptions and instructions in this manual apply to the model 289 and model 287 True-rms Digital Multimeters (hereafter referred to the insulation surrounding the connectors. 1 Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call: USA: 1-888-993-5853 Canada : 1-800-363-5853 Europe : +31 402-675-200 Japan: +81...
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... the Meter if it operates abnormally. When in doubt, have been approved by the manual. • Use the proper terminals, function, and range for continuity. 287/289 Users Manual • Make sure the battery door is indicated may be present.
... the Meter if it operates abnormally. When in doubt, have been approved by the manual. • Use the proper terminals, function, and range for continuity. 287/289 Users Manual • Make sure the battery door is indicated may be present.
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... the Meter's fuses. (See "Testing the Fuses" in hazardous locations. • Use proper protective equipment, as required by this mode's low impedance (≈3 kΩ). (Model 289 only) Hazardous Voltage To alert you to the equipment under test, follow these guidelines: • Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before...
... the Meter's fuses. (See "Testing the Fuses" in hazardous locations. • Use proper protective equipment, as required by this mode's low impedance (≈3 kΩ). (Model 289 only) Hazardous Voltage To alert you to the equipment under test, follow these guidelines: • Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before...
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...such as an electricity meter or an overhead or underground utility service. N10140 Conforms to relevant Canadian and US standards Conforms to Fluke's website for recycling information. 4 Do not dispose of this manual. CAT IV IEC Measurement Category IV - refer to manual...Go to relevant Australian standards Underwriters Laboratory listed product s Inspected and licensed by TÜV Product Services IEC Measurement Category III - 287/289 Users Manual Symbols Table 1 lists and describes the symbols used on the display) J Earth ground Continuity test or continuity beeper tone...
...such as an electricity meter or an overhead or underground utility service. N10140 Conforms to relevant Canadian and US standards Conforms to Fluke's website for recycling information. 4 Do not dispose of this manual. CAT IV IEC Measurement Category IV - refer to manual...Go to relevant Australian standards Underwriters Laboratory listed product s Inspected and licensed by TÜV Product Services IEC Measurement Category III - 287/289 Users Manual Symbols Table 1 lists and describes the symbols used on the display) J Earth ground Continuity test or continuity beeper tone...
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Normally, each press of stored measurements. 6 This is released. During some menu selections, holding down a softkey or cursor button will change once. 287/289 Users Manual Using Auto Repeat For some selections, the selections will continuously change (or advance) a selection until the button is helpful when scrolling through a list of selections, such as a list of a button causes the selection to change faster if the button is held for two or more seconds.
Normally, each press of stored measurements. 6 This is released. During some menu selections, holding down a softkey or cursor button will change once. 287/289 Users Manual Using Auto Repeat For some selections, the selections will continuously change (or advance) a selection until the button is helpful when scrolling through a list of selections, such as a list of a button causes the selection to change faster if the button is held for two or more seconds.
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... is in and the ranging mode (auto or manual). In the 50 Vac range, for making peak and null adjustments and observing rapidly changing inputs. 287/289 Users Manual Table 3. P Secondary display Displays secondary measurement information about the input signal. 8 Bar Graph The analog bar graph functions like Crest Factor. For off...
... is in and the ranging mode (auto or manual). In the 50 Vac range, for making peak and null adjustments and observing rapidly changing inputs. 287/289 Users Manual Table 3. P Secondary display Displays secondary measurement information about the input signal. 8 Bar Graph The analog bar graph functions like Crest Factor. For off...
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... modifiers). Rotary Switch est03.emf 10 Table 4. 287/289 Users Manual Understanding the Rotary Switch Select a primary measurement function by positioning the rotary switch to 5,000 μA Resistance measurements with 50e range (model 289 only) Each position shown in Figure 3 is ...) ac volts. Button choices made in Table 4. Rotary Switch Positions Switch Position Function L AC voltage measurement using a low input impedance (model 289 only) V AC voltage measurements T AC millivolt measurements U DC and ac+dc voltage measurements N S P DC millivolts, ac+dc millivolt, ...
... modifiers). Rotary Switch est03.emf 10 Table 4. 287/289 Users Manual Understanding the Rotary Switch Select a primary measurement function by positioning the rotary switch to 5,000 μA Resistance measurements with 50e range (model 289 only) Each position shown in Figure 3 is ...) ac volts. Button choices made in Table 4. Rotary Switch Positions Switch Position Function L AC voltage measurement using a low input impedance (model 289 only) V AC voltage measurements T AC millivolt measurements U DC and ac+dc voltage measurements N S P DC millivolts, ac+dc millivolt, ...
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... a set to turn off , refer to help conserve battery power. The following sections describe several techniques for controlling Meter power. Pressing O will save the data. 287/289 Users Manual Controlling Meter Power The Meter is next turned on, the dispay shows the collected data in stopped mode. Battery Level Indicator The battery...
... a set to turn off , refer to help conserve battery power. The following sections describe several techniques for controlling Meter power. Pressing O will save the data. 287/289 Users Manual Controlling Meter Power The Meter is next turned on, the dispay shows the collected data in stopped mode. Battery Level Indicator The battery...
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... softkey labels change to indicate each rotary switch position. For example, in Figure 5, if the Meter is displaying in relative mode as the current selection. 287/289 Users Manual VAC REL Peak, CF Menu Hz, %, mS dBm dBV REL REL% Close Figure 5. As the menu selector moves between menu items, the four...
... softkey labels change to indicate each rotary switch position. For example, in Figure 5, if the Meter is displaying in relative mode as the current selection. 287/289 Users Manual VAC REL Peak, CF Menu Hz, %, mS dBm dBV REL REL% Close Figure 5. As the menu selector moves between menu items, the four...
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... value is best for smoothing out unstable inputs, calculating power consumption, or estimating the percentage of the ac measurement functions, press the softkey labeled Menu. 287/289 Users Manual out open the recording setup screen. Note For temperature measurements, the AutoHold threshold is for more information. This mode is a percent of all...
... value is best for smoothing out unstable inputs, calculating power consumption, or estimating the percentage of the ac measurement functions, press the softkey labeled Menu. 287/289 Users Manual out open the recording setup screen. Note For temperature measurements, the AutoHold threshold is for more information. This mode is a percent of all...
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..., the actual peak values of a sinusoidal signal are more accurately measured using the peak record feature. When the peak value of the peak recording session. 287/289 Users Manual the softkey labeled Save to exit the MIN MAX mode. Transients are measurable. With this point. Press the softkey labeled Close to store...
..., the actual peak values of a sinusoidal signal are more accurately measured using the peak record feature. When the peak value of the peak recording session. 287/289 Users Manual the softkey labeled Save to exit the MIN MAX mode. Transients are measurable. With this point. Press the softkey labeled Close to store...
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... the signal passes through a filter that are typically generated by pressing R. Then select the filter function. The Meter continues measuring in Figure 8. 287/289 Users Manual Low Pass Filter (Model 289 only) The Meter is indicated may be present. XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, do not use the Low...
... the signal passes through a filter that are typically generated by pressing R. Then select the filter function. The Meter continues measuring in Figure 8. 287/289 Users Manual Low Pass Filter (Model 289 only) The Meter is indicated may be present. XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, do not use the Low...
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.... 22 08:10pm 03 / 13/ 06 123.45VAC Auto Range 0 100 200 300 400 500 VAC Menu Save Setup Switch Box est07.eps Figure 10. 287/289 Users Manual Making Measurements The following sections describe how to the basic volts ac measurement, press the softkey labeled Menu. AC Voltage Measurements For ac...
.... 22 08:10pm 03 / 13/ 06 123.45VAC Auto Range 0 100 200 300 400 500 VAC Menu Save Setup Switch Box est07.eps Figure 10. 287/289 Users Manual Making Measurements The following sections describe how to the basic volts ac measurement, press the softkey labeled Menu. AC Voltage Measurements For ac...
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...; (default), the reference impedance is not displayed during a dBm measurement. To make a LoZ measurement, set to L. There are no additional modes for Voltage Measurements (Model 289 only) W Caution Do not use a reference impedance (resistance) to obtain a more accurate measurement. All voltage measurements are disabled. A dBm measurement must use the LoZ mode...
...; (default), the reference impedance is not displayed during a dBm measurement. To make a LoZ measurement, set to L. There are no additional modes for Voltage Measurements (Model 289 only) W Caution Do not use a reference impedance (resistance) to obtain a more accurate measurement. All voltage measurements are disabled. A dBm measurement must use the LoZ mode...
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... a dBV measurement, position the rotary switch to V or T and place the Meter leads on the voltage to display a message box with the current reference value. 287/289 Users Manual To select another reference value, press the softkey labeled Ref to be measured. Pressing 7 or 8, scrolls through the nine predefined references: 4, 8, 16, 25...
... a dBV measurement, position the rotary switch to V or T and place the Meter leads on the voltage to display a message box with the current reference value. 287/289 Users Manual To select another reference value, press the softkey labeled Ref to be measured. Pressing 7 or 8, scrolls through the nine predefined references: 4, 8, 16, 25...