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...such holding will pay return transportation for repair elsewhere. AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND ANY DIFFERENT WARRANTY ON FLUKE'S BEHALF. Fluke Corporation P.O. Fluke assumes no charge, replace or refund the purchase price of purchase, this warranty also covers the LCD. Box ...the product is defective, contact your Meter at: register.fluke.com 2/02 Box 1186 5602 BD Eindhoven The Netherlands Visit the Fluke website at no risk for its lifetime. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, damage from neglect, misuse, contamination, ...
...such holding will pay return transportation for repair elsewhere. AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO EXTEND ANY DIFFERENT WARRANTY ON FLUKE'S BEHALF. Fluke Corporation P.O. Fluke assumes no charge, replace or refund the purchase price of purchase, this warranty also covers the LCD. Box ...the product is defective, contact your Meter at: register.fluke.com 2/02 Box 1186 5602 BD Eindhoven The Netherlands Visit the Fluke website at no risk for its lifetime. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, damage from neglect, misuse, contamination, ...
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Table of Contents Title Page Contacting Fluke ...1 "Warning" and "Caution" Statements 1 Unsafe Voltage...1 Test Lead Alert ...1 Battery Saver ("Sleep Mode 2 Terminals ...2 Rotary Switch Positions...2 Display ...3 MIN MAX AVG Recording Mode 4 Display HOLD and AutoHOLD Modes 4 YELLOW Button ...4 Display Backlight (Model 177 and 179 Only 4 Manual Ranging and Autoranging 5 Power-Up Options ...Measuring AC or DC Current 8 Understanding AC Zero Input Behavior of True RMS Meters 8 Measuring Frequency...9 Using the Bar Graph...9 Cleaning ...10 Testing the Fuses...10 Replacing the Battery and...
Table of Contents Title Page Contacting Fluke ...1 "Warning" and "Caution" Statements 1 Unsafe Voltage...1 Test Lead Alert ...1 Battery Saver ("Sleep Mode 2 Terminals ...2 Rotary Switch Positions...2 Display ...3 MIN MAX AVG Recording Mode 4 Display HOLD and AutoHOLD Modes 4 YELLOW Button ...4 Display Backlight (Model 177 and 179 Only 4 Manual Ranging and Autoranging 5 Power-Up Options ...Measuring AC or DC Current 8 Understanding AC Zero Input Behavior of True RMS Meters 8 Measuring Frequency...9 Using the Bar Graph...9 Cleaning ...10 Testing the Fuses...10 Replacing the Battery and...
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Symbols B AC (Alternating Current) I Fuse F DC (Direct Current) Conforms to relevant Australian standards VDE (Verband Deutscher Electroniker) ii N10140 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Meter in accordance with voltages above 30 V ac ...
Symbols B AC (Alternating Current) I Fuse F DC (Direct Current) Conforms to relevant Australian standards VDE (Verband Deutscher Electroniker) ii N10140 Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Meter in accordance with voltages above 30 V ac ...
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...the Meter, the equipment under test, or cause permanent loss of danger from anywhere in fixed-equipment installations at : register.fluke.com Models 175, 177 & 179 True RMS Multimeters "Warning" and "Caution" Statements A " XWWarning" identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could ...177, and Model 179 are batterypowered, true-RMS multimeters (hereafter "the Meter") with a test lead in an incorrect terminal might blow a fuse, damage the Meter, and cause serious personal injury. 1 This manual applies to protect against transients in the world Visit Fluke's web site at: www.fluke...
...the Meter, the equipment under test, or cause permanent loss of danger from anywhere in fixed-equipment installations at : register.fluke.com Models 175, 177 & 179 True RMS Multimeters "Warning" and "Caution" Statements A " XWWarning" identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could ...177, and Model 179 are batterypowered, true-RMS multimeters (hereafter "the Meter") with a test lead in an incorrect terminal might blow a fuse, damage the Meter, and cause serious personal injury. 1 This manual applies to protect against transients in the world Visit Fluke's web site at: www.fluke...
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...current AC-coupled, true RMS, up to 30 kHz. R Beeper turns on . DC mA from 0.01 mA to 9999 µF. Terminals . 1 3 V FUSED 2 4 Item 1 2 3 4 AIK01F.EPS Description Input terminal for AC and DC milliamp measurements to 400 mA (600 mA overload mA for 30 seconds maximum) ...voltage, continuity, resistance, diode, capacitance, frequency, and temperature (Model 179 only) measurements. Hz Frequency from 2 Hz to 1000 V. Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Battery Saver ("Sleep Mode") The Meter enters the "Sleep mode" and blanks the display if there is always disabled in the...
...current AC-coupled, true RMS, up to 30 kHz. R Beeper turns on . DC mA from 0.01 mA to 9999 µF. Terminals . 1 3 V FUSED 2 4 Item 1 2 3 4 AIK01F.EPS Description Input terminal for AC and DC milliamp measurements to 400 mA (600 mA overload mA for 30 seconds maximum) ...voltage, continuity, resistance, diode, capacitance, frequency, and temperature (Model 179 only) measurements. Hz Frequency from 2 Hz to 1000 V. Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Battery Saver ("Sleep Mode") The Meter enters the "Sleep mode" and blanks the display if there is always disabled in the...
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This is > 1000 V. • Check the Meter's fuses before testing. (See "Testing the Fuses".) • Use the proper terminals, switch position, and range for your measurement. • Never place the probes in series, turn power on a True RMS meter ... OFF, break circuit, insert Meter in parallel with a circuit or component when the leads are specified from 5% of range to 100% of range. Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual XW Measuring AC or DC Current Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the Meter: • Never attempt to make a measurement...
This is > 1000 V. • Check the Meter's fuses before testing. (See "Testing the Fuses".) • Use the proper terminals, switch position, and range for your measurement. • Never place the probes in series, turn power on a True RMS meter ... OFF, break circuit, insert Meter in parallel with a circuit or component when the leads are specified from 5% of range to 100% of range. Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual XW Measuring AC or DC Current Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the Meter: • Never attempt to make a measurement...
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Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Cleaning Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Test fuses as shown below. Do not use abrasives or solvents. HOLD MINMAX RANGE 440 mA 11 A Dirt or moisture in the terminals can affect readings. XW Testing the Fuses Warning To avoid electrical shock or injury, remove the test leads and any input signals before replacing the fuse.
Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Cleaning Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Test fuses as shown below. Do not use abrasives or solvents. HOLD MINMAX RANGE 440 mA 11 A Dirt or moisture in the terminals can affect readings. XW Testing the Fuses Warning To avoid electrical shock or injury, remove the test leads and any input signals before replacing the fuse.
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...VDE 11 Accuracy specifications take the form of: 177; ( [ % of Reading ] + [ Counts ] ) Maximum voltage between any terminal and earth ground: 1000 V DC or AC RMS Surge Protection: W Fuse for mA inputs: W Fuse for 1 yr after calibration, at operating temperatures... of 3 V/M, accuracy = specified accuracy except in temperature: specified accuracy 177; 5 °C (9 °F) Relative Humidity: Noncondensing < 0 °C 0 % ...
...VDE 11 Accuracy specifications take the form of: 177; ( [ % of Reading ] + [ Counts ] ) Maximum voltage between any terminal and earth ground: 1000 V DC or AC RMS Surge Protection: W Fuse for mA inputs: W Fuse for 1 yr after calibration, at operating temperatures... of 3 V/M, accuracy = specified accuracy except in temperature: specified accuracy 177; 5 °C (9 °F) Relative Humidity: Noncondensing < 0 °C 0 % ...
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Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Function Volts AC Volts DC mV/T Overload Protection 1 1000 V RMS 1000 V RMS 1000 V RMS2 Input Impedance (Nominal) > 10 MΩ < 100 pF > 10 M... @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz > 60 dB @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz Short Circuit Current < 1.1 mA < 1.1 mA Function mA A Overload Protection Fused, 44/100 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse Fused, 11 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse Overload 600 mA overload for 2 minutes maximum 20 A overload for high energy circuits. For circuits < 0.3 A short circuit. 660 V for 30 seconds maximum...
Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Function Volts AC Volts DC mV/T Overload Protection 1 1000 V RMS 1000 V RMS 1000 V RMS2 Input Impedance (Nominal) > 10 MΩ < 100 pF > 10 M... @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz > 60 dB @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz Short Circuit Current < 1.1 mA < 1.1 mA Function mA A Overload Protection Fused, 44/100 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse Fused, 11 A, 1000 V FAST Fuse Overload 600 mA overload for 2 minutes maximum 20 A overload for high energy circuits. For circuits < 0.3 A short circuit. 660 V for 30 seconds maximum...