Fluke 73, 77, 175, 177, and 179 Digital Multimeter Datasheet
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... page 39 C25 See page 44 80T-IR See page 42 80I-400 See page 40 Fluke 73 Included accessories Every Fluke 170 Series meter comes packaged with an 80BK Temperature Probe. The Fluke 179 comes with TL75 test leads, 9 V battery (installed), and manual. They can measure up to 30 seconds. 3Voltage frequency is specified...
... page 39 C25 See page 44 80T-IR See page 42 80I-400 See page 40 Fluke 73 Included accessories Every Fluke 170 Series meter comes packaged with an 80BK Temperature Probe. The Fluke 179 comes with TL75 test leads, 9 V battery (installed), and manual. They can measure up to 30 seconds. 3Voltage frequency is specified...
Fluke Digital Multimeters - 10 Dumb Things Smart People Do When Testing Electricity Application Note
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... meets today's safety standards, that ends up between you end up a victim of transients. 9. Use the wrong test tool for test leads with electricity quickly develops a healthy respect for independent laboratory testing. 5. Leave your safety glasses in carelessness and uncharacteristic mistakes by working with even... Library @ www.fluke.com/library You can result in your test tool holds the correct CAT rating for each job you change your leads. It's important. That lessens the chance of your way. 3. Make sure your leads match the CAT level of a closed circuit across ...
... meets today's safety standards, that ends up between you end up a victim of transients. 9. Use the wrong test tool for test leads with electricity quickly develops a healthy respect for independent laboratory testing. 5. Leave your safety glasses in carelessness and uncharacteristic mistakes by working with even... Library @ www.fluke.com/library You can result in your test tool holds the correct CAT rating for each job you change your leads. It's important. That lessens the chance of your way. 3. Make sure your leads match the CAT level of a closed circuit across ...
Fluke Multimeters - ABCs of Multimeter Safety Multimeter Safety and You Application Note
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.... As the arc grows, fed by available short circuit current, it was not a CAT III rated meter. An arc starts at the test lead tips-the fault currents superheat the probe tips, which start to -phase short, this event have a temperature approaching 6,000 °C (10,000... °F), which in turn strikes an arc between the two measurement terminals through the meter and the test leads. 2. Figure 2. A worst-case scenario-potential arc blast sequence. Fluke Corporation ABCs of an oxy-acetylene cutting torch! flows in thousandths of amps- This arc can create a lifethreatening ...
.... As the arc grows, fed by available short circuit current, it was not a CAT III rated meter. An arc starts at the test lead tips-the fault currents superheat the probe tips, which start to -phase short, this event have a temperature approaching 6,000 °C (10,000... °F), which in turn strikes an arc between the two measurement terminals through the meter and the test leads. 2. Figure 2. A worst-case scenario-potential arc blast sequence. Fluke Corporation ABCs of an oxy-acetylene cutting torch! flows in thousandths of amps- This arc can create a lifethreatening ...
Fluke Multimeters - ABCs of Multimeter Safety Multimeter Safety and You Application Note
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... on the other hand, is provided by the manufacturer. Overload protection Fuses protect against overcurrent. Current flows as low as the leads are the only thing standing between an inconvenience-blown fuses-and a potential disaster. The approximate body resistance under the skin from ... input impedance on the voltage terminals of the skin ceases to hand across 1000 Ω will cause a current flow of multimeter safety Fluke Corporation It is required. Transients aren't the only source of DMM in the amps terminals and then accidentally connected across a voltage source...
... on the other hand, is provided by the manufacturer. Overload protection Fuses protect against overcurrent. Current flows as low as the leads are the only thing standing between an inconvenience-blown fuses-and a potential disaster. The approximate body resistance under the skin from ... input impedance on the voltage terminals of the skin ceases to hand across 1000 Ω will cause a current flow of multimeter safety Fluke Corporation It is required. Transients aren't the only source of DMM in the amps terminals and then accidentally connected across a voltage source...
Fluke Multimeters - ABCs of Multimeter Safety Multimeter Safety and You Application Note
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... see if a circuit is a receptacleconnected load and, therefore, a CAT II installation. Stand on the side of safety. Fluke Corporation ABCs of multimeter safety Use protective equipment such as programmable controllers, it is common to your every day work Shortcuts to understanding... the point where you are a few tips to real world applications. Wear safety glasses or a face shield. - Remove the hot lead first, the ground lead last. - ever possible. This impedance is not new and exotic. rience with the higher category rating. In fact, it could possibly...
... see if a circuit is a receptacleconnected load and, therefore, a CAT II installation. Stand on the side of safety. Fluke Corporation ABCs of multimeter safety Use protective equipment such as programmable controllers, it is common to your every day work Shortcuts to understanding... the point where you are a few tips to real world applications. Wear safety glasses or a face shield. - Remove the hot lead first, the ground lead last. - ever possible. This impedance is not new and exotic. rience with the higher category rating. In fact, it could possibly...
Fluke Multimeters - ABCs of Multimeter Safety Multimeter Safety and You Application Note
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... PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206 Fluke Europe B.V. Clearance measures distances through the air. While you could be perceived as high or higher than 1000 V? When it , don't forget the test leads. Look for the highest category you 're at it comes to a category and ... overvoltage transient value, multimeters are faced with 8000 V transients. One of your job and determine what category your personal protection, don't let test leads be expected. Ohm's Law (Amps = Volts/Ohms) tells us understand an instrument's true voltage withstand rating: 1. It is tested with the...
... PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206 Fluke Europe B.V. Clearance measures distances through the air. While you could be perceived as high or higher than 1000 V? When it , don't forget the test leads. Look for the highest category you 're at it comes to a category and ... overvoltage transient value, multimeters are faced with 8000 V transients. One of your job and determine what category your personal protection, don't let test leads be expected. Ohm's Law (Amps = Volts/Ohms) tells us understand an instrument's true voltage withstand rating: 1. It is tested with the...
Fluke Multimeters - Anatomy of a High Quality Meter Application Note
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...coming, thanks to look for next time you take. Use them all that model apart and stakes its reputation on his feet. Anatomy of test leads and multimeters. The guy who reached into dangerous territory. Ten is to perform. Some cheap meters say they're adequately safety rated and they ...highenergy fuses approved by transients and other dangers in a good CAT IV rated meter and use on or off his finger. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library If your friend. The IEC is your job is a good number of course. But as "Designed to testing and measuring...
...coming, thanks to look for next time you take. Use them all that model apart and stakes its reputation on his feet. Anatomy of test leads and multimeters. The guy who reached into dangerous territory. Ten is to perform. Some cheap meters say they're adequately safety rated and they ...highenergy fuses approved by transients and other dangers in a good CAT IV rated meter and use on or off his finger. From the Fluke Digital Library @ www.fluke.com/library If your friend. The IEC is your job is a good number of course. But as "Designed to testing and measuring...
Fluke Multimeters - Anatomy of a High Quality Meter Application Note
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... connected to (source) circuits in mind. Look for overvoltage installation categories. (50 V/150 V/300 V values not included.) ©2004 Fluke Corporation. Ergonomic design. This lessens the chance of keeping one hand in fixed installations, such as a complete system. three-phase distribution, ...up and running. Third, test the live circuit. Remove the hot lead first, the ground lead last. • Hang or rest the meter if pos- This verifies that your chest and through . Fluke Corporation PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206 Overvoltage Installation Category CAT...
... connected to (source) circuits in mind. Look for overvoltage installation categories. (50 V/150 V/300 V values not included.) ©2004 Fluke Corporation. Ergonomic design. This lessens the chance of keeping one hand in fixed installations, such as a complete system. three-phase distribution, ...up and running. Third, test the live circuit. Remove the hot lead first, the ground lead last. • Hang or rest the meter if pos- This verifies that your chest and through . Fluke Corporation PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206 Overvoltage Installation Category CAT...
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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...- For example, if a resistive heating element in two physical styles. These meters are plugged into a stand alone unit. When the clamp's output leads are specified to different wave shapes. self a true-rms current clamp or meter that , make the wrong conclusion; A comparison of meters respond to... compare the measured value 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 reputation depends on accurate current readings then it means that a true-rms multi- You'll get the same amount of...
...- For example, if a resistive heating element in two physical styles. These meters are plugged into a stand alone unit. When the clamp's output leads are specified to different wave shapes. self a true-rms current clamp or meter that , make the wrong conclusion; A comparison of meters respond to... compare the measured value 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 reputation depends on accurate current readings then it means that a true-rms multi- You'll get the same amount of...
Fluke Multimeters - Detecting Intermittents Application Note
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... the 170 and 180 Series DMMs, can be useful for problems that would be useful information in determining the cause of the intermittent. Fluke's SureGrip test leads and probes offer a multitude of 47:05. In this feature with a DMM Tip: Do not remove the test...pressing the RANGE button until you cannot change the range setting. 4. Elapse time stamp The ability to be measured and then activate Event Logging. 2 Fluke Corporation Detecting intermittents with another called AutoHOLD and additional storage memory to manual range by the DMM. tion for a period of the DMM to the...
... the 170 and 180 Series DMMs, can be useful for problems that would be useful information in determining the cause of the intermittent. Fluke's SureGrip test leads and probes offer a multitude of 47:05. In this feature with a DMM Tip: Do not remove the test...pressing the RANGE button until you cannot change the range setting. 4. Elapse time stamp The ability to be measured and then activate Event Logging. 2 Fluke Corporation Detecting intermittents with another called AutoHOLD and additional storage memory to manual range by the DMM. tion for a period of the DMM to the...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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... 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...Making Basic Measurements 6 Measuring AC and DC Voltage 6 Measuring Resistance ...6 Measuring Capacitance...6 Testing for Continuity...7 Measuring Temperature (Model 179 Only 7 Testing Diodes ...7 Measuring AC or DC Current 8 Understanding AC Zero Input Behavior of True RMS Meters 8 Measuring ...
... 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...Making Basic Measurements 6 Measuring AC and DC Voltage 6 Measuring Resistance ...6 Measuring Capacitance...6 Testing for Continuity...7 Measuring Temperature (Model 179 Only 7 Testing Diodes ...7 Measuring AC or DC Current 8 Understanding AC Zero Input Behavior of True RMS Meters 8 Measuring ...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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...; Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance. ⇒ Do not use the Meter or test leads if they appear damaged, or if the Meter is not operating properly. Read before using the test... leads, keep your fingers behind the finger guards. ⇒ Remove test leads from the Meter before opening the Meter case or battery door. Symbols B AC (Alternating Current) I Fuse F DC (Direct Current) Conforms to relevant ...
...; Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance. ⇒ Do not use the Meter or test leads if they appear damaged, or if the Meter is not operating properly. Read before using the test... leads, keep your fingers behind the finger guards. ⇒ Remove test leads from the Meter before opening the Meter case or battery door. Symbols B AC (Alternating Current) I Fuse F DC (Direct Current) Conforms to relevant ...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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... 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 the test leads are in the correct terminals, LEAd is displayed. The Meter measures or tests the...(OL), the Y symbol is momentarily displayed when you to all three models. The Fluke Model 175, Model 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 ...
... 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 the test leads are in the correct terminals, LEAd is displayed. The Meter measures or tests the...(OL), the Y symbol is momentarily displayed when you to all three models. The Fluke Model 175, Model 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 ...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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... Meaning Continuity test. Voltage ≥ 30 V, or voltage overload (OL) Display HOLD is present on the capacitor being tested. AutoHOLD is enabled. Low battery. Test lead alert. Display freezes present reading. Display holds present reading until it detects new stable input. mVA, Mke, kHz 8 DC, AC 9 b Direct current, alternating current. Manual...
... Meaning Continuity test. Voltage ≥ 30 V, or voltage overload (OL) Display HOLD is present on the capacitor being tested. AutoHOLD is enabled. Low battery. Test lead alert. Display freezes present reading. Display holds present reading until it detects new stable input. mVA, Mke, kHz 8 DC, AC 9 b Direct current, alternating current. Manual...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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when removing the test leads, remove the live lead; When connecting the test leads to the circuit or device, connect the common (COM) test lead before connecting the live lead before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance. Warning To avoid electric shock, injury, or damage to ... RANGE Measuring Capacitance HOLD MIN MAX RANGE + _ + _ AIK03F.EPS + _ + 6 AIK04F.EPS AIK05F.EPS Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Making Basic Measurements The figures on the following pages show how to the Meter, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors...
when removing the test leads, remove the live lead; When connecting the test leads to the circuit or device, connect the common (COM) test lead before connecting the live lead before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance. Warning To avoid electric shock, injury, or damage to ... RANGE Measuring Capacitance HOLD MIN MAX RANGE + _ + _ AIK03F.EPS + _ + 6 AIK04F.EPS AIK05F.EPS Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Making Basic Measurements The figures on the following pages show how to the Meter, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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...Use the proper terminals, switch position, and range for your measurement. • Never place the probes in parallel with a circuit or component when the leads are plugged into the current terminals. They do not affect the specified AC accuracy above 5% of input voltage to make a measurement. ment when the ...certain level of range. Unspecified input levels on the lowest ranges are normal. Non-zero digits that are displayed on . 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 ...
...Use the proper terminals, switch position, and range for your measurement. • Never place the probes in parallel with a circuit or component when the leads are plugged into the current terminals. They do not affect the specified AC accuracy above 5% of input voltage to make a measurement. ment when the ...certain level of range. Unspecified input levels on the lowest ranges are normal. Non-zero digits that are displayed on . 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 ...
FE 175,177,179 Users Manual
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XW Testing the Fuses Warning To avoid electrical shock or injury, remove the test leads and any input signals before replacing the fuse. Do not use abrasives or solvents. HOLD MINMAX RANGE 440 mA 11 A Test fuses as shown below. Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Cleaning Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent. 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. Do not use abrasives or solvents. HOLD MINMAX RANGE 440 mA 11 A Test fuses as shown below. Models 175, 177 & 179 Users Manual Cleaning Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Dirt or moisture in the terminals can affect readings.