Fluke 787 and 789 Process Meter Datasheet
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... Ramp, 25 % step Temperature range of scale readout on mA output • 25 % Manual Step plus alligator clips, 4 AA alkaline batteries (installed), product overview and users manual (CD-ROM) in 14 languages. Ordering information Fluke-789 ProcessMeter Fluke-787 ProcessMeter For more while carrying a lot less. Fluke 787 and 789 ProcessMeter™ Test Tools Safety rated multimeters...
... Ramp, 25 % step Temperature range of scale readout on mA output • 25 % Manual Step plus alligator clips, 4 AA alkaline batteries (installed), product overview and users manual (CD-ROM) in 14 languages. Ordering information Fluke-789 ProcessMeter Fluke-787 ProcessMeter For more while carrying a lot less. Fluke 787 and 789 ProcessMeter™ Test Tools Safety rated multimeters...
FE 787 Users Manual
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787 Users Manual Simulate Mode ...22 Changing the Current Span 22 Producing a Steady mA Output 24 Manually Stepping the mA Output 25 Auto Ramping the mA Output 26 Power-Up Options...27 Battery Life...28 Using the Holster and Flex-Stand 28 Maintenance ...28 General Maintenance 28 Calibration...28 Replacing the Battery 30 Replacing a Fuse ...31 If the Meter does not Work 32 Replacement Parts and Accessories 33 Specifications...36 Index ii
787 Users Manual Simulate Mode ...22 Changing the Current Span 22 Producing a Steady mA Output 24 Manually Stepping the mA Output 25 Auto Ramping the mA Output 26 Power-Up Options...27 Battery Life...28 Using the Holster and Flex-Stand 28 Maintenance ...28 General Maintenance 28 Calibration...28 Replacing the Battery 30 Replacing a Fuse ...31 If the Meter does not Work 32 Replacement Parts and Accessories 33 Specifications...36 Index ii
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...information about the various functions and features that you are familiar with the Fluke 80 Series DMM, read "Using the Current Output Functions," review the tables and figures in "Getting Acquainted with Fluke 80 Series DMMs, or DMMs in general, read "Measuring Electrical Parameters...to refresh your meter. Later, use . Fluke 787 ProcessMeter ee014f.eps 5 If you can use the Quick Reference Card to Get Started 787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) ...
...information about the various functions and features that you are familiar with the Fluke 80 Series DMM, read "Using the Current Output Functions," review the tables and figures in "Getting Acquainted with Fluke 80 Series DMMs, or DMMs in general, read "Measuring Electrical Parameters...to refresh your meter. Later, use . Fluke 787 ProcessMeter ee014f.eps 5 If you can use the Quick Reference Card to Get Started 787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) ...
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...OUTPUT 0-24mA 1 SOURCE + SIMULATE + 3 A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V 2 4 Figure 2. Input/Output Jacks ee001f.eps 6 787 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Meter To become familiar with the features and functions of the meter, study the following figures and tables. • Figure and Table 2 describe the input/output... input functions you get with the first five rotary switch positions. • Figure and Table 4 describe the output functions you get with the last two rotary switch positions. • Figure and Table 5 describe the functions of...
...OUTPUT 0-24mA 1 SOURCE + SIMULATE + 3 A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V 2 4 Figure 2. Input/Output Jacks ee001f.eps 6 787 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Meter To become familiar with the features and functions of the meter, study the following figures and tables. • Figure and Table 2 describe the input/output... input functions you get with the first five rotary switch positions. • Figure and Table 4 describe the output functions you get with the last two rotary switch positions. • Figure and Table 5 describe the functions of...
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...;, continuity, and diode test. V Input for up to 24 mA. COM Common for transmitter simulation to 24 mA. (Use in series with a 440 mA fuse. Input/Output Jacks Jack c A d mA Measurement Functions Source Current Function Input for current to 440 mA continuous. (1A for voltage to 24 mA. Fused with the Meter Item A B C D Table 2. Common for transmitter...
...;, continuity, and diode test. V Input for up to 24 mA. COM Common for transmitter simulation to 24 mA. (Use in series with a 440 mA fuse. Input/Output Jacks Jack c A d mA Measurement Functions Source Current Function Input for current to 440 mA continuous. (1A for voltage to 24 mA. Fused with the Meter Item A B C D Table 2. Common for transmitter...
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Rotary Switch Positions for Measurements 8 ee002f.eps 787 Users Manual 4 3 2 1 5 mV V V OFF 6 mA A OUTPUT mA mA Figure 3.
Rotary Switch Positions for Measurements 8 ee002f.eps 787 Users Manual 4 3 2 1 5 mV V V OFF 6 mA A OUTPUT mA mA Figure 3.
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787 Users Manual mV V V OFF mA A OUTPUT mA mA 1 2 Figure 4. Rotary Switch Positions for mA Output ee008.eps 10
787 Users Manual mV V V OFF mA A OUTPUT mA mA 1 2 Figure 4. Rotary Switch Positions for mA Output ee008.eps 10
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Position Default Function Pushbutton Actions A OUTPUT Test leads in [ mA SOURCE: Source 0% mA Test leads in SIMULATE: Sink 0% mA % STEP X or W: Adjusts output up or down to the next 25% step COARSE Z or Y: Adjusts output up or down 0.1 mA FINE X or W: Adjusts output up or down 0.001 mA B OUTPUT Test leads in mA J SOURCE: Source repeating 0% -100%-0% slow ramp (E) Test leads in...% - 0% ramp in 25% steps (N on display) • Slow repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (E on display) 11 ProcessMeter Getting Acquainted with the Meter Table 4. Rotary Switch Positions for mA Output No.
Position Default Function Pushbutton Actions A OUTPUT Test leads in [ mA SOURCE: Source 0% mA Test leads in SIMULATE: Sink 0% mA % STEP X or W: Adjusts output up or down to the next 25% step COARSE Z or Y: Adjusts output up or down 0.1 mA FINE X or W: Adjusts output up or down 0.001 mA B OUTPUT Test leads in mA J SOURCE: Source repeating 0% -100%-0% slow ramp (E) Test leads in...% - 0% ramp in 25% steps (N on display) • Slow repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (E on display) 11 ProcessMeter Getting Acquainted with the Meter Table 4. Rotary Switch Positions for mA Output No.
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... and test lead plugged into c A jack: Toggles between ac and dc ampere measure Rotary switch in O position: Selects diode test function (D) Rotary switch in OUTPUT mA Jposition: Cycles through • Slow repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (Eon display) • Fast repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (P on display) • Repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp in 25% steps (N on ...
... and test lead plugged into c A jack: Toggles between ac and dc ampere measure Rotary switch in O position: Selects diode test function (D) Rotary switch in OUTPUT mA Jposition: Cycles through • Slow repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (Eon display) • Fast repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (P on display) • Repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp in 25% steps (N on ...
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... MIN MAX recording, suspends recording I mA Output: Adjusts output up 0.001 mA FINE F FINE Measuring: Toggles between frequency counter and ac voltage measurement functions F mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.001 mA W G COARSE Measuring: Toggles relative reading (sets a relative zero point) C mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.1 mA Y H % STEP Measuring: Toggles between Ω measure and continuity functions T mA Output: Adjusts mA output down to the next lower 25...
... MIN MAX recording, suspends recording I mA Output: Adjusts output up 0.001 mA FINE F FINE Measuring: Toggles between frequency counter and ac voltage measurement functions F mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.001 mA W G COARSE Measuring: Toggles relative reading (sets a relative zero point) C mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.1 mA Y H % STEP Measuring: Toggles between Ω measure and continuity functions T mA Output: Adjusts mA output down to the next lower 25...
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... the display is showing the average value since starting recording (up option) B OUTPUT Lights when mA output (source or simulate) is active C D Lights in diode test function D S Lights in a 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA scale (change scales with the Meter Table 6. Display No. MAX means the ...showing the minimum recorded value. Rmeans MIN MAX recording is showing the maximum recorded value. Element Meaning A Percentage display Shows the mA measured value or output level in %, in continuity function E Q Lights when relative reading is on F B Lights when the battery is low ...
... the display is showing the average value since starting recording (up option) B OUTPUT Lights when mA output (source or simulate) is active C D Lights in diode test function D S Lights in a 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA scale (change scales with the Meter Table 6. Display No. MAX means the ...showing the minimum recorded value. Rmeans MIN MAX recording is showing the maximum recorded value. Element Meaning A Percentage display Shows the mA measured value or output level in %, in continuity function E Q Lights when relative reading is on F B Lights when the battery is low ...
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787 Users Manual Table 6. Display (cont.) No. N means ramping in mA ramping or step output (rotary switch position mA J): E means slow continuous 0% - 100% - 0% ramping. Element Meaning J mA, DC, mV, AC, Show the input or output units and multipliers associated with the numerals M or kΩ, kHz K Auto Range status indicators: 400100030 Auto means autoranging is on. The number plus the unit and multiplier indicate the active range. L EP N One of these lights in 25% steps. 16 P means fast continuous 0% - 100% - 0% ramping.
787 Users Manual Table 6. Display (cont.) No. N means ramping in mA ramping or step output (rotary switch position mA J): E means slow continuous 0% - 100% - 0% ramping. Element Meaning J mA, DC, mV, AC, Show the input or output units and multipliers associated with the numerals M or kΩ, kHz K Auto Range status indicators: 400100030 Auto means autoranging is on. The number plus the unit and multiplier indicate the active range. L EP N One of these lights in 25% steps. 16 P means fast continuous 0% - 100% - 0% ramping.
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...in Figure 7. Source Mode Source mode is in an externally-powered current loop. 787 Users Manual Using the Current Output Functions The meter provides steady, stepped, and ramped current output for testing 0-20 mA and 4-20 mA current loops. You can choose source mode, in which the meter supplies the... current, or simulate mode, in which pair of output jacks is selected automatically by inserting the test leads into a...
...in Figure 7. Source Mode Source mode is in an externally-powered current loop. 787 Users Manual Using the Current Output Functions The meter provides steady, stepped, and ramped current output for testing 0-20 mA and 4-20 mA current loops. You can choose source mode, in which the meter supplies the... current, or simulate mode, in which pair of output jacks is selected automatically by inserting the test leads into a...
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787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions 40 20 60 80 0 100 Figure 7. Sourcing Current ee010f.eps 21
787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions 40 20 60 80 0 100 Figure 7. Sourcing Current ee010f.eps 21
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...switch positions could be presented to the loop, causing up to 50 mA to OUTPUT [ mA. 3. The way to tell which mode is in use is to see which span is in the loop. Turn off ): 1. 787 Users Manual Simulate Mode Simulate mode is turned off the meter. 2.... Caution Set the rotary switch to OUTPUT [ mA, and observe the 0% output level. Hold down the Kpushbutton while you connect the test leads to 24 mA): • 4 mA = 0%, 20 mA = 100% (factory default) • 0 mA = 0%, 20 mA = 100% To ...
...switch positions could be presented to the loop, causing up to 50 mA to OUTPUT [ mA. 3. The way to tell which mode is in use is to see which span is in the loop. Turn off ): 1. 787 Users Manual Simulate Mode Simulate mode is turned off the meter. 2.... Caution Set the rotary switch to OUTPUT [ mA, and observe the 0% output level. Hold down the Kpushbutton while you connect the test leads to 24 mA): • 4 mA = 0%, 20 mA = 100% (factory default) • 0 mA = 0%, 20 mA = 100% To ...
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dc V Power Supply COM +24V 787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions 40 20 60 80 0 100 Figure 8. Simulating a Transmitter ee011f.eps 23
dc V Power Supply COM +24V 787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions 40 20 60 80 0 100 Figure 8. Simulating a Transmitter ee011f.eps 23
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...Table 8. The STEP pushbuttons go to adjust the current as shown in the OUTPUT [ mA position, and the OUTPUT jacks are available when the meter is producing a steady mA output. The meter begins sourcing or simulating 0%. Select either sourcing or simulating by ...SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. mA Output Adjust Pushbuttons Pushbutton Z K COARSE X I FINE FINE F W COARSE C Y Adjustment Adjusts up 0.1 mA Adjusts up 0.001 mA Adjusts down 0.001 mA Adjusts down 0.1 mA 24 Use the pushbuttons to the next multiple of 25%. 787 Users Manual Producing a Steady mA Output When the rotary...
...Table 8. The STEP pushbuttons go to adjust the current as shown in the OUTPUT [ mA position, and the OUTPUT jacks are available when the meter is producing a steady mA output. The meter begins sourcing or simulating 0%. Select either sourcing or simulating by ...SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. mA Output Adjust Pushbuttons Pushbutton Z K COARSE X I FINE FINE F W COARSE C Y Adjustment Adjusts up 0.1 mA Adjusts up 0.001 mA Adjusts down 0.001 mA Adjusts down 0.1 mA 24 Use the pushbuttons to the next multiple of 25%. 787 Users Manual Producing a Steady mA Output When the rotary...
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... are connected to the next lower 25% step 25 Select either sourcing or simulating by choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions Table 9. Manually Stepping the mA Output When the rotary switch is in Table 9. When the impedance between the SOURCE jacks is low enough, the meter will...
... are connected to the next lower 25% step 25 Select either sourcing or simulating by choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions Table 9. Manually Stepping the mA Output When the rotary switch is in Table 9. When the impedance between the SOURCE jacks is low enough, the meter will...
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...pausing 5 seconds at each span setting) 4 to 20 mA 0 to 20 mA 4.000 mA 0.000 mA 8.000 mA 5.000 mA 12.000 mA 10.000 mA 16.000 mA 15.000 mA 20.000 mA 20.000 mA 24.000 mA 24.000 mA Auto Ramping the mA Output Auto ramping gives you can freeze the ramp simply by ...choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE jacks. Select either sourcing or simulating by moving the rotary switch to a transmitter, while your choice of the transmitter. 787...
...pausing 5 seconds at each span setting) 4 to 20 mA 0 to 20 mA 4.000 mA 0.000 mA 8.000 mA 5.000 mA 12.000 mA 10.000 mA 16.000 mA 15.000 mA 20.000 mA 20.000 mA 24.000 mA 24.000 mA Auto Ramping the mA Output Auto ramping gives you can freeze the ramp simply by ...choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE jacks. Select either sourcing or simulating by moving the rotary switch to a transmitter, while your choice of the transmitter. 787...
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Flex-Stand, 28 Freezing a reading (TouchHold), 19 Fuse, checking and replacing, 31 -H- Holster, 28 -I- Loop supply, external, 22 44 M- See Current output -P- 787 Users Manual -F- Knob positions, 9, 11 -L- Offset, programming an, 19 Options, power-up options, 27 Pushbuttons, 12 See Current output Mailing address for Fluke, 2 Maintenance, 28 Malfunction, 32 Measuring, 17 MIN MAX recording, 18 -O- Input/Output jacks, 7 -J- mA output. Parts, replacement, 34 Power-up , 27 Output. Jacks, 7 -K-
Flex-Stand, 28 Freezing a reading (TouchHold), 19 Fuse, checking and replacing, 31 -H- Holster, 28 -I- Loop supply, external, 22 44 M- See Current output -P- 787 Users Manual -F- Knob positions, 9, 11 -L- Offset, programming an, 19 Options, power-up options, 27 Pushbuttons, 12 See Current output Mailing address for Fluke, 2 Maintenance, 28 Malfunction, 32 Measuring, 17 MIN MAX recording, 18 -O- Input/Output jacks, 7 -J- mA output. Parts, replacement, 34 Power-up , 27 Output. Jacks, 7 -K-