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All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice. Users Manual All rights reserved. ® 287/289 True-rms Digital Multimeters June 2007, Rev. 1, 7/08 © 2007, 2008 Fluke Corporation.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Specifications subject to change without notice. Users Manual All rights reserved. ® 287/289 True-rms Digital Multimeters June 2007, Rev. 1, 7/08 © 2007, 2008 Fluke Corporation.
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...loss of data. Pay particular attention to as specified in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Visit Fluke's web site at: www.fluke.com Register your Meter at: http://register.fluke.com Safety Information The Meter complies with: • ANSI/ISA 82.02.01 (61010-1) ...8226; Measurement Category IV, 600 V, Pollution Degree 2 In this Meter only as the Meter). The model 289 appears in this manual apply to the model 289 and model 287 True-rms Digital Multimeters (hereafter referred to the insulation surrounding the connectors. 1 XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury...
...loss of data. Pay particular attention to as specified in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Visit Fluke's web site at: www.fluke.com Register your Meter at: http://register.fluke.com Safety Information The Meter complies with: • ANSI/ISA 82.02.01 (61010-1) ...8226; Measurement Category IV, 600 V, Pollution Degree 2 In this Meter only as the Meter). The model 289 appears in this manual apply to the model 289 and model 287 True-rms Digital Multimeters (hereafter referred to the insulation surrounding the connectors. 1 XWWarning To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury...
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True-rms Digital Multimeters Hazardous Voltage • Do not remove batteries while the Meter is turned on or a signal 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 ...when working 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-...
True-rms Digital Multimeters Hazardous Voltage • Do not remove batteries while the Meter is turned on or a signal 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 ...when working 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-...
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R M Switches the Meter range mode to manual and then cycles through information, and perform data entry. I Displays information about the present function or items on the front of the Meter activate features... reading in Table 2. Also accesses AutoHold. Cursor buttons select an item in a menu, adjust display contrast, scroll through all ranges. Figure 1. Push Buttons est02.emf True-rms Digital Multimeters Features Table 2. Features Tables 2 through 5 briefly describe the Meter's features. Understanding the Push Buttons The 14 push buttons on the display at the moment the...
R M Switches the Meter range mode to manual and then cycles through information, and perform data entry. I Displays information about the present function or items on the front of the Meter activate features... reading in Table 2. Also accesses AutoHold. Cursor buttons select an item in a menu, adjust display contrast, scroll through all ranges. Figure 1. Push Buttons est02.emf True-rms Digital Multimeters Features Table 2. Features Tables 2 through 5 briefly describe the Meter's features. Understanding the Push Buttons The 14 push buttons on the display at the moment the...
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...the battery level will continue to flash to enter the autoranging mode. True-rms Digital Multimeters Selecting the Range Selecting the Range The Meter's selected range is five minutes. These functions all use R in this manual. However, the LED surrounding the power button (O) will not support ...awaken the Meter and does not change the timeout, refer to activate the LCD backlight. Pressing R switches the Meter between manual and autoranging. Understanding Function Menus Each primary measurement function (rotary switch position) has a number of optional sub-functions or modes...
...the battery level will continue to flash to enter the autoranging mode. True-rms Digital Multimeters Selecting the Range Selecting the Range The Meter's selected range is five minutes. These functions all use R in this manual. However, the LED surrounding the power button (O) will not support ...awaken the Meter and does not change the timeout, refer to activate the LCD backlight. Pressing R switches the Meter between manual and autoranging. Understanding Function Menus Each primary measurement function (rotary switch position) has a number of optional sub-functions or modes...
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...input signal and updates the display and, if enabled, sounds the beeper, whenever a new stable measurement is also active. True-rms Digital Multimeters Input Alert™ Feature The information revealed through I will close the information window. The number of information topics displayed at...record, or a recording session is very low. A stable measurement is not meant to replace the more detailed information found in this manual. Pressing the softkey labeled Close, or I is one second. Only the minimeasurement display and hazardous voltage icon (z) continue to refresh...
...input signal and updates the display and, if enabled, sounds the beeper, whenever a new stable measurement is also active. True-rms Digital Multimeters Input Alert™ Feature The information revealed through I will close the information window. The number of information topics displayed at...record, or a recording session is very low. A stable measurement is not meant to replace the more detailed information found in this manual. Pressing the softkey labeled Close, or I is one second. Only the minimeasurement display and hazardous voltage icon (z) continue to refresh...
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...page. To extend battery life during MIN MAX recording, the Meter will cause all the accumulated data to allow saving the collected data. 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:...the "Setting Backlight and Auto Off Timeouts" section for more information on the Smoothing mode to display a steadier reading. As shown in this manual. Pressing M again or the softkey labeled Close exits the MIN MAX record session without saving the collected data. MIN MAX Record Display est42.eps...
...page. To extend battery life during MIN MAX recording, the Meter will cause all the accumulated data to allow saving the collected data. 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:...the "Setting Backlight and Auto Off Timeouts" section for more information on the Smoothing mode to display a steadier reading. As shown in this manual. Pressing M again or the softkey labeled Close exits the MIN MAX record session without saving the collected data. MIN MAX Record Display est42.eps...
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... set to the secondary display and the primary display indicates the difference between the present measurement and the reference value in the True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Relative Measurements secondary display. Relative Mode Functions est29.eps To activate the relative or relative percent modes while in Figure 9,...measurements over a wide range of the functions shown in one of input voltage. 21 The present or "Live" measurement moves to manual and can not be changed. When relative is set to the menu item labeled REL. Figure 9. When the reference value is possible...
... set to the secondary display and the primary display indicates the difference between the present measurement and the reference value in the True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Relative Measurements secondary display. Relative Mode Functions est29.eps To activate the relative or relative percent modes while in Figure 9,...measurements over a wide range of the functions shown in one of input voltage. 21 The present or "Live" measurement moves to manual and can not be changed. When relative is set to the menu item labeled REL. Figure 9. When the reference value is possible...
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... LoZ measurements, the Meter's range is set the rotary switch to measure voltages in circuits that could be damaged by 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 ...display and the dc voltage in Figure 11) with the frequency measurement. In LoZ, both R and M are no additional modes for Voltage Measurements (Model 289 only) W Caution Do not use a reference impedance (resistance) to 1000 volts in Figure 11. There are disabled. Move the menu selector to obtain...
... LoZ measurements, the Meter's range is set the rotary switch to measure voltages in circuits that could be damaged by 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 ...display and the dc voltage in Figure 11) with the frequency measurement. In LoZ, both R and M are no additional modes for Voltage Measurements (Model 289 only) W Caution Do not use a reference impedance (resistance) to 1000 volts in Figure 11. There are disabled. Move the menu selector to obtain...
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... displays dc volts values as well as shown in this manual to the right of center while negative dc voltages fill left of items that can be used to the item labeled VDC. Pressing the softkey labeled Menu opens a menu of center. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements 8:10pm 06/13/07 9.752 VDC Auto...
... displays dc volts values as well as shown in this manual to the right of center while negative dc voltages fill left of items that can be used to the item labeled VDC. Pressing the softkey labeled Menu opens a menu of center. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements 8:10pm 06/13/07 9.752 VDC Auto...
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...voltage capacitors before measuring resistance. Now all possible paths between a + or - Refer to the appropriate section in this manual to learn more about each digit in the offset or switch between the probe tips, the measured value of error to resistance measurements. Use 6 and 5... different from the measurement, hold the test lead tips together and press the softkey labeled Menu. This is shown in Figure 15. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements Keep the following in ohms (Ω). Pressing the softkey labeled Menu opens a menu of items that can add 0.1 Ω...
...voltage capacitors before measuring resistance. Now all possible paths between a + or - Refer to the appropriate section in this manual to learn more about each digit in the offset or switch between the probe tips, the measured value of error to resistance measurements. Use 6 and 5... different from the measurement, hold the test lead tips together and press the softkey labeled Menu. This is shown in Figure 15. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements Keep the following in ohms (Ω). Pressing the softkey labeled Menu opens a menu of items that can add 0.1 Ω...
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... Figure 17. Continuity is selected. 31 However, for continuity transitions 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 full scale for the 500 Ω range ...and less that 4 % for current flow. Note The Meter operates in the digital display. Using the Y Function (Model 289 Only) W Caution To avoid ...
... Figure 17. Continuity is selected. 31 However, for continuity transitions 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 full scale for the 500 Ω range ...and less that 4 % for current flow. Note The Meter operates in the digital display. Using the Y Function (Model 289 Only) W Caution To avoid ...
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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. Diode Testing est16.eps 37
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...signal. This softkey toggles the trigger setting between a rising trigger c or falling trigger dedge is displayed in Figure 24, the frequency of the meter. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements Selection between the two selections. Measuring Duty cycle Duty cycle (or duty factor) is the percentage of time a signal is shown in Figure... below or near the trigger level. Frequency Display est22.eps As shown in the primary display. You can usually correct these problems by manually selecting a lower input range, which can cause multiple triggerings of the meter.
...signal. This softkey toggles the trigger setting between a rising trigger c or falling trigger dedge is displayed in Figure 24, the frequency of the meter. True-rms Digital Multimeters Making Measurements Selection between the two selections. Measuring Duty cycle Duty cycle (or duty factor) is the percentage of time a signal is shown in Figure... below or near the trigger level. Frequency Display est22.eps As shown in the primary display. You can usually correct these problems by manually selecting a lower input range, which can cause multiple triggerings of the meter.
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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. J indicates a positive pulse and K indicates a negative pulse. The measured waveform .... its pattern must be periodic; For 12 V switching signals in automobiles, use the lowest ac or dc range that does not result in multiple triggering. A manually-selected lower input range will often measure better than the AUTO-selected input range. For 5 V logic signals, use the 5 V dc range. To measure pulse width...
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. J indicates a positive pulse and K indicates a negative pulse. The measured waveform .... its pattern must be periodic; For 12 V switching signals in automobiles, use the lowest ac or dc range that does not result in multiple triggering. A manually-selected lower input range will often measure better than the AUTO-selected input range. For 5 V logic signals, use the 5 V dc range. To measure pulse width...
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... calibration counter. As new Meter features are also displayed when this manual. Multiple records can be saved using the Software Update option. The...later in this information has been loaded into the Meter from Fluke's support web page using the same name. Naming Saved ... the "Using Communications" section for more information on or off . True-rms Digital Multimeters Using Memory Using Memory The Meter has memory for the minimeasurement in memory...data under which measurement data is Save. See the 287/289 Calibration Information document to name the record in the status bar...
... calibration counter. As new Meter features are also displayed when this manual. Multiple records can be saved using the Software Update option. The...later in this information has been loaded into the Meter from Fluke's support web page using the same name. Naming Saved ... the "Using Communications" section for more information on or off . True-rms Digital Multimeters Using Memory Using Memory The Meter has memory for the minimeasurement in memory...data under which measurement data is Save. See the 287/289 Calibration Information document to name the record in the status bar...
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... to the menu item labeled Record and press the softkey labeled Record to fit the recording session within the available memory. True-rms Digital Multimeters Recording Measurement Data Table 8. Option values can be adjusted as follows: The sample interval can be set from one minute ... Session Before starting a recording session, setup the Meter for relative measurements. • Recording session duration expiring. • Manually stopping the recording session. Setting up a recording session: Recording session duration, and sample interval duration. There are two variables in this...
... to the menu item labeled Record and press the softkey labeled Record to fit the recording session within the available memory. True-rms Digital Multimeters Recording Measurement Data Table 8. Option values can be adjusted as follows: The sample interval can be set from one minute ... Session Before starting a recording session, setup the Meter for relative measurements. • Recording session duration expiring. • Manually stopping the recording session. Setting up a recording session: Recording session duration, and sample interval duration. There are two variables in this...
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...or fuses. Maintenance XWWarning To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should be in the 287/289 Service Information. Clean the terminals as described in the terminals. 3. The resistance value should be performed ...Fluke specified replacement fuses with the Meter in the S function, insert a test lead into the amps input jack. General Maintenance Periodically wipe the case with mild detergent and water. Dirt or moisture in Table 11. 57 Soak a clean swab with a damp cloth and mild detergent. True-rms Digital Multimeters...
...or fuses. Maintenance XWWarning To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should be in the 287/289 Service Information. Clean the terminals as described in the terminals. 3. The resistance value should be performed ...Fluke specified replacement fuses with the Meter in the S function, insert a test lead into the amps input jack. General Maintenance Periodically wipe the case with mild detergent and water. Dirt or moisture in Table 11. 57 Soak a clean swab with a damp cloth and mild detergent. True-rms Digital Multimeters...
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... of the problem. Examine the case for warranty terms. True-rms Digital Multimeters In Case of Difficulty 61 A Meter under warranty will be repaired or replaced (at Fluke's option) and returned at no responsibility for damage in this manual to the location provided by the appropriate Fluke contact. Check that all batteries are installed with the correct...
... of the problem. Examine the case for warranty terms. True-rms Digital Multimeters In Case of Difficulty 61 A Meter under warranty will be repaired or replaced (at Fluke's option) and returned at no responsibility for damage in this manual to the location provided by the appropriate Fluke contact. Check that all batteries are installed with the correct...
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Click on Support and then Product Manuals. 63 Replacement Parts (cont.) Item Description Qty. Fluke Part/Model Number 13 RSOB Housing, Lower 1 2578290 14 Case Bottom 1 2578184 15 Shock Absorber, Battery Compartment 1 2793525... 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 manuals are available through www.Fluke.com. True-rms Digital Multimeters Service and Parts Table 11.
Click on Support and then Product Manuals. 63 Replacement Parts (cont.) Item Description Qty. Fluke Part/Model Number 13 RSOB Housing, Lower 1 2578290 14 Case Bottom 1 2578184 15 Shock Absorber, Battery Compartment 1 2793525... 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 manuals are available through www.Fluke.com. True-rms Digital Multimeters Service and Parts Table 11.