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All rights reserved. 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter Users Manual March 2016 ©2016 Fluke Corporation. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
All rights reserved. 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter Users Manual March 2016 ©2016 Fluke Corporation. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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279 FC Users Manual Temperature Units 11 Image Memory Management 12 Calibration 12 Device Information 12 Inputs 13 Rotary Switch and Pushbuttons 13 IR Camera Mode 16 ...
279 FC Users Manual Temperature Units 11 Image Memory Management 12 Calibration 12 Device Information 12 Inputs 13 Rotary Switch and Pushbuttons 13 IR Camera Mode 16 ...
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...™ Wireless System on page 5 for : • AC current measurement • Improved access to Fluke Cloud™ storage and share with your team. The app shows the Multimeter measurement or thermal image on your smartphone or tablet display. The...imaging camera. You can save these measurements and images to awkward-sized conductors and wires The Multimeter supports the Fluke Connect™ Wireless System (may not be available in all regions). Introduction The 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter (the Multimeter or Product) is a system that wirelessly connects your Multimeter with an ...
...™ Wireless System on page 5 for : • AC current measurement • Improved access to Fluke Cloud™ storage and share with your team. The app shows the Multimeter measurement or thermal image on your smartphone or tablet display. The...imaging camera. You can save these measurements and images to awkward-sized conductors and wires The Multimeter supports the Fluke Connect™ Wireless System (may not be available in all regions). Introduction The 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter (the Multimeter or Product) is a system that wirelessly connects your Multimeter with an ...
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... the Product only as specified, or the protection supplied by the Product can cause damage to the Product or the equipment under test. 279 FC Users Manual How to the user. Safety Information A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that can be compromised. • Comply with local and...• Japan: +81-3-6714-3114 • Singapore: +65-6799-5566 • Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that are exposed. 2 To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit http://us...
... the Product only as specified, or the protection supplied by the Product can cause damage to the Product or the equipment under test. 279 FC Users Manual How to the user. Safety Information A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that can be compromised. • Comply with local and...• Japan: +81-3-6714-3114 • Singapore: +65-6799-5566 • Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that are exposed. 2 To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit http://us...
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... should be disposed of the building's lowvoltage MAINS installation. Measurement Category IV is classed as unsorted municipal waste. 4 Contact your authorized Fluke Service Center for recycling information. 279 FC Users Manual Symbols used on the Product and in this ~ electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. Risk of the building's low-voltage...
... should be disposed of the building's lowvoltage MAINS installation. Measurement Category IV is classed as unsorted municipal waste. 4 Contact your authorized Fluke Service Center for recycling information. 279 FC Users Manual Symbols used on the Product and in this ~ electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. Risk of the building's low-voltage...
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Before You Start This section is information to the Fluke Connect App and in the list of connected Fluke tools, select 279 FC. Go to know before you use the app. Go to www.flukeconnect.com for more information about how to Settings > Bluetooth. 279 FC Users Manual 2. On your smartphone, go to use the Multimeter. XWWarning...
Before You Start This section is information to the Fluke Connect App and in the list of connected Fluke tools, select 279 FC. Go to know before you use the app. Go to www.flukeconnect.com for more information about how to Settings > Bluetooth. 279 FC Users Manual 2. On your smartphone, go to use the Multimeter. XWWarning...
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... put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire. Do not put in sunlight. 8 The Multimeter is defined as recharged twice a week. Heavy use . 279 FC Users Manual Battery Charge XW Warning To prevent a possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Disconnect the battery charger and move the Product or...
... put battery cells and battery packs near heat or fire. Do not put in sunlight. 8 The Multimeter is defined as recharged twice a week. Heavy use . 279 FC Users Manual Battery Charge XW Warning To prevent a possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Disconnect the battery charger and move the Product or...
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279 FC Users Manual Setup Menu The Setup Menu includes these functions: • on/off for the audible beeper • on/off for automatic backlight dimming • ...
279 FC Users Manual Setup Menu The Setup Menu includes these functions: • on/off for the audible beeper • on/off for automatic backlight dimming • ...
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... no changes. 12 Push (Yes) to confirm or push (Back) to highlight Image Memory. 3. Push . Calibration For information about your Multimeter, see the 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter Calibration Manual. When 100 images are in memory. Or, you can continue to delete all images...
... no changes. 12 Push (Yes) to confirm or push (Back) to highlight Image Memory. 3. Push . Calibration For information about your Multimeter, see the 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter Calibration Manual. When 100 images are in memory. Or, you can continue to delete all images...
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... when the function switch is moved to another position and back to 1000 V. Shows OL above 2.0 V. AC current measurements from 0.1 Ω to 600 mV. 279 FC Users Manual Table 4. Push again to measure frequency from 0.001 V to this function. 14 Push again to measure Volts/Hertz. 5 6 DC voltage from 2 Hz...
... when the function switch is moved to another position and back to 1000 V. Shows OL above 2.0 V. AC current measurements from 0.1 Ω to 600 mV. 279 FC Users Manual Table 4. Push again to measure frequency from 0.001 V to this function. 14 Push again to measure Volts/Hertz. 5 6 DC voltage from 2 Hz...
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...minimum of these images. All IR Cameras need sufficient warm-up in 3-5 minutes, it is always best to save the With the Fluke Connect app you can be required. This time can interfere with large differences in lower than actual temperature measurements. White is shown on ...Multimeter has a lens cover to cancel the capture or image. Push (Capture). 16 2. See Set Up for Fluke Connect App on page 10 for more information. 279 FC Users Manual IR Camera Mode XW Warning To prevent personal injury, see emissivity information for the temperature measurement. These ...
...minimum of these images. All IR Cameras need sufficient warm-up in 3-5 minutes, it is always best to save the With the Fluke Connect app you can be required. This time can interfere with large differences in lower than actual temperature measurements. White is shown on ...Multimeter has a lens cover to cancel the capture or image. Push (Capture). 16 2. See Set Up for Fluke Connect App on page 10 for more information. 279 FC Users Manual IR Camera Mode XW Warning To prevent personal injury, see emissivity information for the temperature measurement. These ...
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AC and DC Voltage Measurements 18 279 FC Users Manual VVooltlstsAACC VVooltlstsDDCC MMiilllilvivooltlstsDDCC iFlex iFlex iFlex Figure 4.
AC and DC Voltage Measurements 18 279 FC Users Manual VVooltlstsAACC VVooltlstsDDCC MMiilllilvivooltlstsDDCC iFlex iFlex iFlex Figure 4.
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The Multimeter sends a small current through iFlex all possible paths between the probes. 279 FC Users Manual Resistance Measurements XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all paths between the probes, the resistance measured is the total resistance of all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. See Figure 7. Figure 7. Resistance Measurements 20 Because the current flows through the circuit for resistance measurements.
The Multimeter sends a small current through iFlex all possible paths between the probes. 279 FC Users Manual Resistance Measurements XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all paths between the probes, the resistance measured is the total resistance of all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. See Figure 7. Figure 7. Resistance Measurements 20 Because the current flows through the circuit for resistance measurements.
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iFlex iFlex OL shows on the display when the circuit is sensed. The beeper lets you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. Figure 9. The continuity test uses a beeper that sounds when a closed circuit is open. 279 FC Users Manual Continuity Test XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you do continuity tests without the necessity to look at the display. See Figure 9. Continuity Tests 22
iFlex iFlex OL shows on the display when the circuit is sensed. The beeper lets you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. Figure 9. The continuity test uses a beeper that sounds when a closed circuit is open. 279 FC Users Manual Continuity Test XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you do continuity tests without the necessity to look at the display. See Figure 9. Continuity Tests 22
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279 FC Users Manual GooooddDDioidoede Forward Bias GGoooodd DDiiooddee RReveevresresBeiaBsias BBaadd DDiiooddee iFlex BaaddDDioidoede 1 BBEEEEPP OPOEPNEN Figure 11. Diode Test 26 anadndShSohrteodrted
279 FC Users Manual GooooddDDioidoede Forward Bias GGoooodd DDiiooddee RReveevresresBeiaBsias BBaadd DDiiooddee iFlex BaaddDDioidoede 1 BBEEEEPP OPOEPNEN Figure 11. Diode Test 26 anadndShSohrteodrted
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Push . When no label shows in MIN MAX AVG record mode. Push again to measure unknown potentials. 279 FC Users Manual 5. Note Auto Off (battery save) is disabled in this display location, the display shows the live input signal measurement. The display shows ...
Push . When no label shows in MIN MAX AVG record mode. Push again to measure unknown potentials. 279 FC Users Manual 5. Note Auto Off (battery save) is disabled in this display location, the display shows the live input signal measurement. The display shows ...
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...installation is downloaded, the Multimeter reboots and starts the firmware installation. Connect a USB 2.0 (High Speed) cable to http://www.fluke.com/downloads/smartview. If a new firmware release is available, SmartView prompts you to your PC. Administrator privileges are available through ... communication with the Multimeter and shows a new toolbar menu item. 3. To complete the firmware update, the Multimeter reboots. 32 279 FC Users Manual SmartView® Software Firmware updates are required for the installation. When the download is complete. 5. Open SmartView®...
...installation is downloaded, the Multimeter reboots and starts the firmware installation. Connect a USB 2.0 (High Speed) cable to http://www.fluke.com/downloads/smartview. If a new firmware release is available, SmartView prompts you to your PC. Administrator privileges are available through ... communication with the Multimeter and shows a new toolbar menu item. 3. To complete the firmware update, the Multimeter reboots. 32 279 FC Users Manual SmartView® Software Firmware updates are required for the installation. When the download is complete. 5. Open SmartView®...