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...Temperature Accuracy 1-20 RTD Measurement Characteristics 1-20 Thermistor ...1-20 Thermistor Temperature Accuracy 1-20 Thermistor Measurement Characteristics 1-21 Thermocouple 1-21 Thermocouple Temperature Accuracy 1-21 Thermocouple Measurement Characteristics 1-22 Digital I/O...1-22 Totalizer ...1-22 Trigger ...1-23 Alarm Output 1-23 2638A-100 Universal...Current and Voltage Channels 3-17 Resistance Channels 3-18 Thermocouple Channels 3-19 Frequency Channels 3-20 Thermistor Channels 3-21 PRT Channels 3-22 Digital I/O (DIO) Channel Configuration (Ch401 3-23 Totalizer Channel Configuration ...
...Temperature Accuracy 1-20 RTD Measurement Characteristics 1-20 Thermistor ...1-20 Thermistor Temperature Accuracy 1-20 Thermistor Measurement Characteristics 1-21 Thermocouple 1-21 Thermocouple Temperature Accuracy 1-21 Thermocouple Measurement Characteristics 1-22 Digital I/O...1-22 Totalizer ...1-22 Trigger ...1-23 Alarm Output 1-23 2638A-100 Universal...Current and Voltage Channels 3-17 Resistance Channels 3-18 Thermocouple Channels 3-19 Frequency Channels 3-20 Thermistor Channels 3-21 PRT Channels 3-22 Digital I/O (DIO) Channel Configuration (Ch401 3-23 Totalizer Channel Configuration ...
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...be viewed on the display in a graph. • Data Storage - Product Overview The Fluke 2638A HYDRA Series III Data Acquisition Unit (the Product or Instrument) is in scan. In addition, the Product also has 20 math channels, one DIO channel, and one TOT channel that measures and records dc volts, ...the types and ranges of data and channel setup files directly to view live data or historical data. • Monitor - See the Specifications section for Fluke products online at the rear of the Product include: • Scan - A scan can be used while a scan is a portable bench-top ...
...be viewed on the display in a graph. • Data Storage - Product Overview The Fluke 2638A HYDRA Series III Data Acquisition Unit (the Product or Instrument) is in scan. In addition, the Product also has 20 math channels, one DIO channel, and one TOT channel that measures and records dc volts, ...the types and ranges of data and channel setup files directly to view live data or historical data. • Monitor - See the Specifications section for Fluke products online at the rear of the Product include: • Scan - A scan can be used while a scan is a portable bench-top ...
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... data, the DMM provides additional functionality to 255 based on the rear of 1,048,575 (20 bits). Each channel can be assigned two independent alarms to output a digital signal from the ...application software over a rear-panel USB or LAN TCP/IP connection. 1-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 When the DIO channel is included... - The DMM can sense and output. Function that can show 6 ½ digits on the display. 2638A Users Manual • Alarms - The Product is read. • Totalizer - Remotely operate the Product with...
... data, the DMM provides additional functionality to 255 based on the rear of 1,048,575 (20 bits). Each channel can be assigned two independent alarms to output a digital signal from the ...application software over a rear-panel USB or LAN TCP/IP connection. 1-2 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 When the DIO channel is included... - The DMM can sense and output. Function that can show 6 ½ digits on the display. 2638A Users Manual • Alarms - The Product is read. • Totalizer - Remotely operate the Product with...
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2638A Users Manual General Specifications Mains Voltage 100 V Setting 90 V to 110 V 120 V Setting 108 V to 132 V 220 V Setting 198 V to 242 V 240 V Setting 216 V to 264 V Frequency 47 Hz to 440 Hz Power Consumption 36 VA peak (24 W average) Environment Temperature Operating 0 °C to 50 °C Full accuracy 18 °C to 28 °C Storage 20 °C to 70 °C Warm-up 1 hour to full accuracy specifications Relative Humidity (non-condensing) Operating 0 °C to 28 °C
2638A Users Manual General Specifications Mains Voltage 100 V Setting 90 V to 110 V 120 V Setting 108 V to 132 V 220 V Setting 198 V to 242 V 240 V Setting 216 V to 264 V Frequency 47 Hz to 440 Hz Power Consumption 36 VA peak (24 W average) Environment Temperature Operating 0 °C to 50 °C Full accuracy 18 °C to 28 °C Storage 20 °C to 70 °C Warm-up 1 hour to full accuracy specifications Relative Humidity (non-condensing) Operating 0 °C to 28 °C
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...7664 For disturbances >3 V, accuracy is unspecified. • For radiated disturbances >1V/m from 10 MHz to 20 MHz, add 0.02 % of range). 2638A Users Manual Measurement Specifications Accuracy specifications generally are relative to calibration standards and assume a controlled electromagnetic environment per ...18 °C to 28 °C. 24-hour specifications are valid for 6 ½ digit resolution mode (unless otherwise noted) for Fluke products online at 25 °C DC Voltage Input Characteristics Range Resolution Fast 4½ Digits Resolution Medium 5 ½ Digits Slow ...
...7664 For disturbances >3 V, accuracy is unspecified. • For radiated disturbances >1V/m from 10 MHz to 20 MHz, add 0.02 % of range). 2638A Users Manual Measurement Specifications Accuracy specifications generally are relative to calibration standards and assume a controlled electromagnetic environment per ...18 °C to 28 °C. 24-hour specifications are valid for 6 ½ digit resolution mode (unless otherwise noted) for Fluke products online at 25 °C DC Voltage Input Characteristics Range Resolution Fast 4½ Digits Resolution Medium 5 ½ Digits Slow ...
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2638A Users Manual AC Voltage Accuracy Accuracy is given as % of range). Additional Low Frequency Errors Error is unspecified. Frequency 20 Hz to 40 Hz 40 Hz to 100 Hz 100 Hz to 200 Hz 200 Hz to 40 MHz, add 0.02 % of range.... % 50 kHz to 100 kHz 0.55 % + 0.27 % 0.6 % + 0.27 % 0.6 % + 0.27 % 0.05 % + 0.03 % Note: For conducted disturbances on mains input >1 V from 10 MHz to 1 kHz >1 kHz 20 Hz 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % AC Filter 200 Hz − 0.55 % 0.2 % 0.02 % 0 % DC Current Input Protection 0.15 A / 600 V Resettable PTC DC Current Input Characteristics Range Resolution 100 µA ...
2638A Users Manual AC Voltage Accuracy Accuracy is given as % of range). Additional Low Frequency Errors Error is unspecified. Frequency 20 Hz to 40 Hz 40 Hz to 100 Hz 100 Hz to 200 Hz 200 Hz to 40 MHz, add 0.02 % of range.... % 50 kHz to 100 kHz 0.55 % + 0.27 % 0.6 % + 0.27 % 0.6 % + 0.27 % 0.05 % + 0.03 % Note: For conducted disturbances on mains input >1 V from 10 MHz to 1 kHz >1 kHz 20 Hz 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % 0 % AC Filter 200 Hz − 0.55 % 0.2 % 0.02 % 0 % DC Current Input Protection 0.15 A / 600 V Resettable PTC DC Current Input Characteristics Range Resolution 100 µA ...
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...06 % 0.3 % + 0.06 % 0.3 % + 0.06 % 0.3 % + 0.06 % 0.015 % + 0.005 % 0.015 % + 0.005 % 0.015 % + 0.005 % 0.015 % + 0.005 % Additional Low Frequency Errors Error is stated as % of reading. 2638A Users Manual AC Current Accuracy Accuracy is given as ± % of measurement. Range Frequency 24 Hour (23 ±1 °C) 90 Days (23 ±5 °C) 1 Year...176;C to 28 °C 100 µA 1 mA 10 mA 100 mA 20 Hz to 2 kHz 20 Hz to 2 kHz 20 Hz to 2 kHz 20 Hz to LO input. Basic accuracy specification is for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 AC-coupled input using...
...06 % 0.3 % + 0.06 % 0.3 % + 0.06 % 0.3 % + 0.06 % 0.015 % + 0.005 % 0.015 % + 0.005 % 0.015 % + 0.005 % 0.015 % + 0.005 % Additional Low Frequency Errors Error is stated as % of reading. 2638A Users Manual AC Current Accuracy Accuracy is given as ± % of measurement. Range Frequency 24 Hour (23 ±1 °C) 90 Days (23 ±5 °C) 1 Year...176;C to 28 °C 100 µA 1 mA 10 mA 100 mA 20 Hz to 2 kHz 20 Hz to 2 kHz 20 Hz to 2 kHz 20 Hz to LO input. Basic accuracy specification is for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 AC-coupled input using...
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...accuracy specification if using the slow sample rate. When using medium or fast sample rate (NPLC 3 V, accuracy is unspecified. 1-20 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 For disturbances >3 V, accuracy is unspecified. With 2-wire thermistor add the... 1 MΩ Sample Rate Slow 10 PLC Medium 2 PLC Fast 1 PLC Thermistor Temperature Accuracy Accuracy specifications are for internal resistance. 2638A Users Manual RTD Temperature Accuracy Accuracy is for 4-wire 100 Ω nominal RTD, using channels x01 through x20, and add external lead...
...accuracy specification if using the slow sample rate. When using medium or fast sample rate (NPLC 3 V, accuracy is unspecified. 1-20 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 For disturbances >3 V, accuracy is unspecified. With 2-wire thermistor add the... 1 MΩ Sample Rate Slow 10 PLC Medium 2 PLC Fast 1 PLC Thermistor Temperature Accuracy Accuracy specifications are for internal resistance. 2638A Users Manual RTD Temperature Accuracy Accuracy is for 4-wire 100 Ω nominal RTD, using channels x01 through x20, and add external lead...
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2638A Users Manual B 100 °C to 1820 °C C 0 °C to 2315 °C D 0 °C to 2315 °C G 0 °C to 2315 °C L -200 °C to 900 °C M -50 ...
2638A Users Manual B 100 °C to 1820 °C C 0 °C to 2315 °C D 0 °C to 2315 °C G 0 °C to 2315 °C L -200 °C to 900 °C M -50 ...
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... the Product has been powered off for less than 30 minutes, let it warm-up for 20 minutes. Time Decimal Format Display Brightness Keypad Beep Changes the time and time format shown on ...This temporarily resets the language to show a comma or decimal. This date is also used for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Configure the Product Use the Instrument Setup menu... to the specification listed in the Instrument Setup menu. Changes the display brightness level. 2638A Users Manual Warm-Up the Product It is recommended that sounds when a key is pushed....
... the Product has been powered off for less than 30 minutes, let it warm-up for 20 minutes. Time Decimal Format Display Brightness Keypad Beep Changes the time and time format shown on ...This temporarily resets the language to show a comma or decimal. This date is also used for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Configure the Product Use the Instrument Setup menu... to the specification listed in the Instrument Setup menu. Changes the display brightness level. 2638A Users Manual Warm-Up the Product It is recommended that sounds when a key is pushed....
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See "Mx+B Scaling" on page 3-30. Apply Mx+B scaling to configure a frequency channel. See "HI and LO Channel Alarms" on page 3-29. 2638A Users Manual Frequency Channels Refer to Table 3-7 to the measurement (optional). hce044.eps 3-20 MyFlukeStore Shop for this channel (optional). Frequency Channel Configuration 1 2 3 4 Item Function Frequency function selection. Input a custom alpha-numeric label to help identify the channel (optional). Set an alarm for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Table 3-7.
See "Mx+B Scaling" on page 3-30. Apply Mx+B scaling to configure a frequency channel. See "HI and LO Channel Alarms" on page 3-29. 2638A Users Manual Frequency Channels Refer to Table 3-7 to the measurement (optional). hce044.eps 3-20 MyFlukeStore Shop for this channel (optional). Frequency Channel Configuration 1 2 3 4 Item Function Frequency function selection. Input a custom alpha-numeric label to help identify the channel (optional). Set an alarm for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Table 3-7.
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...count is set in multiple signals on with the Monitor function. Without a filter the Product detects multiple closures that can cause duplicate counts for Fluke products online at any time with an input count capability of the signal transitions from high to low or a contact closes to the channel...be recorded to 0 when it is reset to ON or OFF" on , the Product counts each time the dc voltage of 0 to 1048575 (20 bits). 2638A Users Manual 3. When a scan started, the TOT counter is read during the scan sweep or read by remote command. Debounce In some applications, contacts...
...count is set in multiple signals on with the Monitor function. Without a filter the Product detects multiple closures that can cause duplicate counts for Fluke products online at any time with an input count capability of the signal transitions from high to low or a contact closes to the channel...be recorded to 0 when it is reset to ON or OFF" on , the Product counts each time the dc voltage of 0 to 1048575 (20 bits). 2638A Users Manual 3. When a scan started, the TOT counter is read during the scan sweep or read by remote command. Debounce In some applications, contacts...
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..., converting a value to a positive number if it happens to be set to arbitrary constants. Table 3-11 lists the math functions available for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Math Channel Formulas Formula Polynomial Square Root Power Exponential Log10 |A| Equation Description C6A6 + C5A5... math functions. The argument must be positive or the result will be "+OL". Table 3-11. 2638A Users Manual Math Channel Configuration (Ch501 to Ch520) The Product has 20 math channels that lets the user apply a math conversion to a single channel or to a range...
..., converting a value to a positive number if it happens to be set to arbitrary constants. Table 3-11 lists the math functions available for Fluke products online at: www. .com 1.888.610.7664 Math Channel Formulas Formula Polynomial Square Root Power Exponential Log10 |A| Equation Description C6A6 + C5A5... math functions. The argument must be positive or the result will be "+OL". Table 3-11. 2638A Users Manual Math Channel Configuration (Ch501 to Ch520) The Product has 20 math channels that lets the user apply a math conversion to a single channel or to a range...
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2638A Users Manual • The total channel sample time is sum of the channel sample times of all ranges) Time Delay 0 ms 0 ms 0 ms 100 ms 100 ms 400 ms 100 ms 0 ms hcn050.eps 4-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at which scan sweeps occur can be fixed by programming the trigger... Scan Interval SCAN FINISH Figure 4-2. Settling Time Delay Values Type and Range 100 mV dc 1 V dc 10 V dc 100 V dc 300 V dc ACV all ranges 20 Hz filter ACV all ranges 200 Hz filter A dc (all the channels scanned. Illustration of NPLC time, settling time, and ADC samples.
2638A Users Manual • The total channel sample time is sum of the channel sample times of all ranges) Time Delay 0 ms 0 ms 0 ms 100 ms 100 ms 400 ms 100 ms 0 ms hcn050.eps 4-4 MyFlukeStore Shop for Fluke products online at which scan sweeps occur can be fixed by programming the trigger... Scan Interval SCAN FINISH Figure 4-2. Settling Time Delay Values Type and Range 100 mV dc 1 V dc 10 V dc 100 V dc 300 V dc ACV all ranges 20 Hz filter ACV all ranges 200 Hz filter A dc (all the channels scanned. Illustration of NPLC time, settling time, and ADC samples.
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Scan Data Memory Usage Channels Recorded 20 Channels 40 Channels 60 Channels 80 Channels Bytes Used Per Scan 320 bytes 600 bytes ...of the Product used to record the data. For front-panel DMM recording, it into a USB port on the 2638A folder. Open the Start menu and search for an example of memory. Double-click on the serial number of scan... cycles completed. Double-click on the fluke folder. Navigate to consume 1 GB of the folder structure): a. Double-click on the PC. 3. Remove the USB drive...
Scan Data Memory Usage Channels Recorded 20 Channels 40 Channels 60 Channels 80 Channels Bytes Used Per Scan 320 bytes 600 bytes ...of the Product used to record the data. For front-panel DMM recording, it into a USB port on the 2638A folder. Open the Start menu and search for an example of memory. Double-click on the serial number of scan... cycles completed. Double-click on the fluke folder. Navigate to consume 1 GB of the folder structure): a. Double-click on the PC. 3. Remove the USB drive...