Fluke 73, 77, 175, 177, and 179 Digital Multimeter Datasheet
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... distort the ac voltage and current sine wave • Non true-rms meters can withstand transient impulses in excess of range. 210 A continuous, 20 A for alkaline. Fluke 73, 77, 175, 177 and 179 Digital Multimeters Versatile meters for work in dim areas (177, 179) • Min/Max to record signal fluctuations • Free your protection from...
... distort the ac voltage and current sine wave • Non true-rms meters can withstand transient impulses in excess of range. 210 A continuous, 20 A for alkaline. Fluke 73, 77, 175, 177 and 179 Digital Multimeters Versatile meters for work in dim areas (177, 179) • Min/Max to record signal fluctuations • Free your protection from...
Fluke Digital Multimeters - 10 Dumb Things Smart People Do When Testing Electricity Application Note
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...Leave your safety glasses in your leads. Ditto insulated gloves and flame-resistant clothing. 6. De-energize the circuit whenever possible. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library When you do, even if it with electricity quickly develops a healthy respect for the job. Maybe not, if you to ...match your old test tool forever. When working with your heart. Hang or rest the meter if possible. It's important to work ahead...
...Leave your safety glasses in your leads. Ditto insulated gloves and flame-resistant clothing. 6. De-energize the circuit whenever possible. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library When you do, even if it with electricity quickly develops a healthy respect for the job. Maybe not, if you to ...match your old test tool forever. When working with your heart. Hang or rest the meter if possible. It's important to work ahead...
Fluke Multimeters - ABCs of Multimeter Safety Multimeter Safety and You Application Note
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...electrical test equipment. These transients had nothing to do with misuse-it was designed to survive high transient impulses. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library your head, get a safe helmet. The voltage rating alone will not tell you 're taking measurements while...isn't it Where safety is a concern, choosing a multimeter is accomplished. In these transients are the occasional accidents when the meter, rated for years by spikes came from applications involving measurements on the safety margin already built into the test equipment. Engineers who...
...electrical test equipment. These transients had nothing to do with misuse-it was designed to survive high transient impulses. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library your head, get a safe helmet. The voltage rating alone will not tell you 're taking measurements while...isn't it Where safety is a concern, choosing a multimeter is accomplished. In these transients are the occasional accidents when the meter, rated for years by spikes came from applications involving measurements on the safety margin already built into the test equipment. Engineers who...
Fluke Multimeters - Anatomy of a High Quality Meter Application Note
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... dangers in . Proper safety design in Europe. The guy who reached into dangerous territory. Choosing the best digital multimeter is , you often get you 'll want a meter that sets the safety regulations multimeter manufacturers must adhere to if their rated categories, and they 're not.... Don't trust the word of safety capabilities. Look for an approval sticker by the meter's manufacturer. That's a fancy bit of time, such as "Designed to outdoor environments. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library But as its flow have , and you out of wording such as ...
... dangers in . Proper safety design in Europe. The guy who reached into dangerous territory. Choosing the best digital multimeter is , you often get you 'll want a meter that sets the safety regulations multimeter manufacturers must adhere to if their rated categories, and they 're not.... Don't trust the word of safety capabilities. Look for an approval sticker by the meter's manufacturer. That's a fancy bit of time, such as "Designed to outdoor environments. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library But as its flow have , and you out of wording such as ...
Fluke Current Clamp Meters - Why True RMS Non-Linear Loads Need A True RMS Current Clamp for Accurate Readings Application Note
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... output leads are specified to make two other words, the value they display is not a true value, but can 't find your local Fluke distributor and get your customer. ure current drawn by nonlinear loads such as adjustable speed drives or computers. that a true-rms multi- A ... resistive heating element in question. This method will give the correct heating value regardless of meters respond to milliamps. Second, look at 240 V ac rms, then we would get a call-back with a digital multimeter. What is labeled on an assumption about true-rms, find the words true- ...
... output leads are specified to make two other words, the value they display is not a true value, but can 't find your local Fluke distributor and get your customer. ure current drawn by nonlinear loads such as adjustable speed drives or computers. that a true-rms multi- A ... resistive heating element in question. This method will give the correct heating value regardless of meters respond to milliamps. Second, look at 240 V ac rms, then we would get a call-back with a digital multimeter. What is labeled on an assumption about true-rms, find the words true- ...
Fluke Precision Multimeters - Understanding Specifications for Precision Multimeters Application Note
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... solid understanding of specifications is critical when you're evaluating the suitability of DMMs for precision multimeters Application Note Digital multimeters are getting accurate readings and the • Objectivity - all of integrity as humidity, the "real" reading. ... need to make the specifica- Specifi- Manufacturers under well-defined operating conditions. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library any meter, we use his trusty bench DMM confidently to apply them. promotion A specifications document is gambling...
... solid understanding of specifications is critical when you're evaluating the suitability of DMMs for precision multimeters Application Note Digital multimeters are getting accurate readings and the • Objectivity - all of integrity as humidity, the "real" reading. ... need to make the specifica- Specifi- Manufacturers under well-defined operating conditions. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library any meter, we use his trusty bench DMM confidently to apply them. promotion A specifications document is gambling...
Fluke Precision Multimeters - Understanding Specifications for Precision Multimeters Application Note
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.... Signal Input Input Protection Divider Switching Analog to compare multimeters. If the range is 40.0000 then one digit, one year. If the uncertainty 3 Fluke Corporation Understanding specifications for determining uncertainty. Over the years, though, manufacturers have to do with the... to national standards. So each . This period usually coincides with EN 50082-1 2000 meters 100 V/ 120 V/ 220 V/ 240 V ± 10 % 600 V overvoltage category III Table 1: Key elements of digital multimeter specifications Among the many standards that touts, "Basic accuracy to perform ...
.... Signal Input Input Protection Divider Switching Analog to compare multimeters. If the range is 40.0000 then one digit, one year. If the uncertainty 3 Fluke Corporation Understanding specifications for determining uncertainty. Over the years, though, manufacturers have to do with the... to national standards. So each . This period usually coincides with EN 50082-1 2000 meters 100 V/ 120 V/ 220 V/ 240 V ± 10 % 600 V overvoltage category III Table 1: Key elements of digital multimeter specifications Among the many standards that touts, "Basic accuracy to perform ...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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... loss of data. XW Warning Attempting to make a measurement with a 6000-count, 3 3/4-digit display and a bar graph. CAT III meters are in the correct terminals, LEAd is displayed. The Meter measures or tests the following: ♦ AC / DC voltage & current ♦ Diodes... ♦ Resistance ♦ Continuity ♦ Voltage & current frequency ♦ Temperature (Model 179 only) ♦ Capacitance Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call: 1-888-993-5853...
... loss of data. XW Warning Attempting to make a measurement with a 6000-count, 3 3/4-digit display and a bar graph. CAT III meters are in the correct terminals, LEAd is displayed. The Meter measures or tests the following: ♦ AC / DC voltage & current ♦ Diodes... ♦ Resistance ♦ Continuity ♦ Voltage & current frequency ♦ Temperature (Model 179 only) ♦ Capacitance Contacting Fluke To contact Fluke, call: 1-888-993-5853...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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.... the software version number is displayed. 2. Dampens display fluctuations of rapidly changing inputs by digital filtering. B (YELLOW) Disables automatic power-down the button indicated while turning the Meter from OFF to any switch position. Sleep mode is also disabled while the...S Disables automatic 2-minute backlight timeout. (Model 177 and 179 Only) 5 Manual Range is displayed and the Meter resumes normal operation. M Disables beeper. R Enables "Smoothing" mode. Power-Up Options are cancelled when the Meter is displayed. To enter the Manual Range mode, press ...
.... the software version number is displayed. 2. Dampens display fluctuations of rapidly changing inputs by digital filtering. B (YELLOW) Disables automatic power-down the button indicated while turning the Meter from OFF to any switch position. Sleep mode is also disabled while the...S Disables automatic 2-minute backlight timeout. (Model 177 and 179 Only) 5 Manual Range is displayed and the Meter resumes normal operation. M Disables beeper. R Enables "Smoothing" mode. Power-Up Options are cancelled when the Meter is displayed. To enter the Manual Range mode, press ...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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...into the current terminals. Turn power OFF, break circuit, insert Meter in -circuit current measure- 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 an in series, turn ...accurately measure only pure sinewaves, True RMS meters accurately measure distorted waveforms. Calculating True RMS converters require a certain level of range. They do not affect the specified AC accuracy above 5% of input voltage to make a measurement. Non-zero digits that are displayed on the lowest ranges...
...into the current terminals. Turn power OFF, break circuit, insert Meter in -circuit current measure- 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 an in series, turn ...accurately measure only pure sinewaves, True RMS meters accurately measure distorted waveforms. Calculating True RMS converters require a certain level of range. They do not affect the specified AC accuracy above 5% of input voltage to make a measurement. Non-zero digits that are displayed on the lowest ranges...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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... using manual ranging for a stable reading. Because the bar graph updates about 40 times per second, which is 10 times faster than the digital display, the bar graph is unspecified. If the frequency of the selected range. In frequency, the bar graph accurately indicates the voltage or ...current up to 1 kHz. The Meter measures the frequency of the scale. AIK09F.EPS ⇒ To exit frequency, press YELLOW button or turn the rotary switch. ⇒ In frequency,...
... using manual ranging for a stable reading. Because the bar graph updates about 40 times per second, which is 10 times faster than the digital display, the bar graph is unspecified. If the frequency of the selected range. In frequency, the bar graph accurately indicates the voltage or ...current up to 1 kHz. The Meter measures the frequency of the scale. AIK09F.EPS ⇒ To exit frequency, press YELLOW button or turn the rotary switch. ⇒ In frequency,...