Fluke 787 and 789 Process Meter Datasheet
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...787 features Fluke 787 ProcessMeter • Simultaneous mA and % of 18 °C to 28 °C, for easy changes • CAT III 1000 V safety-rated, true-rms multimeter In-field valve positioner checks Application Note (Literature code 2041342) Valve positioners open and close correctly. 31 Specifications - 787 and 789 ProcessMeter Measurement Function...power-up to wwwww.MwyF.MlukyeFSltuokree.Scotmore.com Ordering information Fluke-789 ProcessMeter Fluke-787 ProcessMeter For more while carrying a lot less. Fluke 787 and 789 ProcessMeter™ Test Tools Safety rated multimeters ...
...787 features Fluke 787 ProcessMeter • Simultaneous mA and % of 18 °C to 28 °C, for easy changes • CAT III 1000 V safety-rated, true-rms multimeter In-field valve positioner checks Application Note (Literature code 2041342) Valve positioners open and close correctly. 31 Specifications - 787 and 789 ProcessMeter Measurement Function...power-up to wwwww.MwyF.MlukyeFSltuokree.Scotmore.com Ordering information Fluke-789 ProcessMeter Fluke-787 ProcessMeter For more while carrying a lot less. Fluke 787 and 789 ProcessMeter™ Test Tools Safety rated multimeters ...
FE 787 Users Manual
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Table of Contents Title Page Introduction...1 Contacting Fluke ...1 Safety Information ...2 How to Get Started...5 Getting Acquainted with the Meter 6 Measuring Electrical Parameters 17 Input Impedance...17 Ranges ...17 Measuring a Composite Signal 17 Testing Diodes...18 Displaying Minimum, Maximum, and Average 18 Using TouchHold ...19 Compensating for Test Lead Resistance 19 Using the Current Output Functions 20 Source Mode ...20 i
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction...1 Contacting Fluke ...1 Safety Information ...2 How to Get Started...5 Getting Acquainted with the Meter 6 Measuring Electrical Parameters 17 Input Impedance...17 Ranges ...17 Measuring a Composite Signal 17 Testing Diodes...18 Displaying Minimum, Maximum, and Average 18 Using TouchHold ...19 Compensating for Test Lead Resistance 19 Using the Current Output Functions 20 Source Mode ...20 i
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... you disconnect test leads, disconnect the live test lead. When you connect the live test lead first. 3 Check test leads continuity. Use the proper jacks, function, and range for damaged insulation or exposed metal. When in doubt, have the meter serviced. • Do not operate the meter around explosive gas, vapor...
... you disconnect test leads, disconnect the live test lead. When you connect the live test lead first. 3 Check test leads continuity. Use the proper jacks, function, and range for damaged insulation or exposed metal. When in doubt, have the meter serviced. • Do not operate the meter around explosive gas, vapor...
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... FUSED CAT 1000V Pushbuttons Input/Output Jacks Figure 1. How to Get Started If you can use. Fluke 787 ProcessMeter ee014f.eps 5 The sections following "Using the Current Output Functions" contain information about the various functions and features that you are unfamiliar with Fluke 80 Series DMMs, or DMMs in general, read "Using the Current Output...
... FUSED CAT 1000V Pushbuttons Input/Output Jacks Figure 1. How to Get Started If you can use. Fluke 787 ProcessMeter ee014f.eps 5 The sections following "Using the Current Output Functions" contain information about the various functions and features that you are unfamiliar with Fluke 80 Series DMMs, or DMMs in general, read "Using the Current Output...
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...SIMULATE + 3 A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V 2 4 Figure 2. 787 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Meter To become familiar with the features and functions of the meter, study the following figures and tables. • Figure and Table 2 describe the input/output jacks.... • Figure and Table 3 describe the input functions you get with the first five rotary switch positions. • Figure and Table 4 describe the output functions you get with the last two rotary switch positions. • Figure and Table 5 ...
...SIMULATE + 3 A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V 2 4 Figure 2. 787 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Meter To become familiar with the features and functions of the meter, study the following figures and tables. • Figure and Table 2 describe the input/output jacks.... • Figure and Table 3 describe the input functions you get with the first five rotary switch positions. • Figure and Table 4 describe the output functions you get with the last two rotary switch positions. • Figure and Table 5 ...
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Fused with the Meter Item A B C D Table 2. Simulate Transmitter Function Output for transmitter simulation to 24 mA. (Use in series with a 440 mA fuse. Input for transmitter simulation to 24 mA. (Use in series with ... seconds.) Fused with an external loop supply.) 7 COM Common for up to 1000V, Ω, continuity, and diode test. Input/Output Jacks Jack c A d mA Measurement Functions Source Current Function Input for current to 24 mA. ProcessMeter Getting Acquainted with a 440 mA fuse. Common for dc current output to 440 mA continuous. (1A for...
Fused with the Meter Item A B C D Table 2. Simulate Transmitter Function Output for transmitter simulation to 24 mA. (Use in series with a 440 mA fuse. Input for transmitter simulation to 24 mA. (Use in series with ... seconds.) Fused with an external loop supply.) 7 COM Common for up to 1000V, Ω, continuity, and diode test. Input/Output Jacks Jack c A d mA Measurement Functions Source Current Function Input for current to 24 mA. ProcessMeter Getting Acquainted with a 440 mA fuse. Common for dc current output to 440 mA continuous. (1A for...
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... in Same as above, except diode test has only one range T for continuity BLUE D test F mA A L High test lead in dmA: measure mA dc 9 Position Function(s) Pushbutton Actions A OFF Meter off B VA Default: measure ac V F Frequency counter M Selects a MIN, MAX, or AVG action (see pg. 18) KSelects a fixed range (hold 1 second...
... in Same as above, except diode test has only one range T for continuity BLUE D test F mA A L High test lead in dmA: measure mA dc 9 Position Function(s) Pushbutton Actions A OFF Meter off B VA Default: measure ac V F Frequency counter M Selects a MIN, MAX, or AVG action (see pg. 18) KSelects a fixed range (hold 1 second...
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Rotary Switch Positions for mA Output No. ProcessMeter Getting Acquainted with the Meter Table 4. Position Default Function Pushbutton Actions A OUTPUT Test leads in [ mA SOURCE: Source 0% mA Test leads in SIMULATE: Sink 0% mA % STEP X or W: Adjusts output up or down to the ...
Rotary Switch Positions for mA Output No. ProcessMeter Getting Acquainted with the Meter Table 4. Position Default Function Pushbutton Actions A OUTPUT Test leads in [ mA SOURCE: Source 0% mA Test leads in SIMULATE: Sink 0% mA % STEP X or W: Adjusts output up or down to the ...
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... Rotary switch in mA A Lposition and test lead plugged into c A jack: Toggles between ac and dc ampere measure Rotary switch in O position: Selects diode test function (D) Rotary switch in OUTPUT mA Jposition: Cycles through • Slow repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (Eon display) • Fast repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (P on display) • Repeating 0% -100...
... Rotary switch in mA A Lposition and test lead plugged into c A jack: Toggles between ac and dc ampere measure Rotary switch in O position: Selects diode test function (D) Rotary switch in OUTPUT mA Jposition: Cycles through • Slow repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (Eon display) • Fast repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (P on display) • Repeating 0% -100...
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ProcessMeter Getting Acquainted with the Meter Table 5. Pushbuttons (cont.) No. Pushbutton Function(s) C X Measuring: Selects a MIN, MAX, or AVG action (see pg. 18) M mA Output: Adjusts mA output up to the next higher 25% step % STEP..., or in MIN MAX recording, suspends recording I mA Output: Adjusts output up 0.001 mA FINE F FINE Measuring: Toggles between frequency counter and ac voltage measurement functions F mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.001 mA W G COARSE Measuring: Toggles relative reading (sets a relative zero point) C mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.1 mA ...
ProcessMeter Getting Acquainted with the Meter Table 5. Pushbuttons (cont.) No. Pushbutton Function(s) C X Measuring: Selects a MIN, MAX, or AVG action (see pg. 18) M mA Output: Adjusts mA output up to the next higher 25% step % STEP..., or in MIN MAX recording, suspends recording I mA Output: Adjusts output up 0.001 mA FINE F FINE Measuring: Toggles between frequency counter and ac voltage measurement functions F mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.001 mA W G COARSE Measuring: Toggles relative reading (sets a relative zero point) C mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.1 mA ...
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Display No. Element Meaning A Percentage display Shows the mA measured value or output level in %, in continuity function E Q Lights when relative reading is on F B Lights when the battery is low G Numerals Show the input or output value H H Lights when TouchHold is showing the ... display is showing the average value since starting recording (up option) B OUTPUT Lights when mA output (source or simulate) is active C D Lights in diode test function D S Lights in a 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA scale (change scales with the Meter Table 6.
Display No. Element Meaning A Percentage display Shows the mA measured value or output level in %, in continuity function E Q Lights when relative reading is on F B Lights when the battery is low G Numerals Show the input or output value H H Lights when TouchHold is showing the ... display is showing the average value since starting recording (up option) B OUTPUT Lights when mA output (source or simulate) is active C D Lights in diode test function D S Lights in a 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA scale (change scales with the Meter Table 6.
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... Signal Because the input is too high, the meter will measure the applied input signal (Auto showing on the display). For example, to another measurement function or you have more information. Allowable AC + DC 400.0 mV 4.000 V 40.00 V 400.0 V 1000 V 3 V 30 V 300 V 400 V 1000 V ... hold it for Measuring a Composite Signal Range (ac) Max. Touch the probes to the test points. Input Impedance For the voltage measurement functions, input impedance is as follows: 1. Range Requirements for 1 second. Set the rotary knob. 3. Plug the test leads into the appropriate jacks. 2....
... Signal Because the input is too high, the meter will measure the applied input signal (Auto showing on the display). For example, to another measurement function or you have more information. Allowable AC + DC 400.0 mV 4.000 V 40.00 V 400.0 V 1000 V 3 V 30 V 300 V 400 V 1000 V ... hold it for Measuring a Composite Signal Range (ac) Max. Touch the probes to the test points. Input Impedance For the voltage measurement functions, input impedance is as follows: 1. Range Requirements for 1 second. Set the rotary knob. 3. Plug the test leads into the appropriate jacks. 2....
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... AVG displays. Press and hold M for over 40 hours, minimum and maximum readings are stored until you turn the meter off, switch to O. 3. 787 Users Manual Testing Diodes To test a single diode: 1. Press M to erase stored measurements and exit . Touch the red probe to the anode and ... the red test lead into the Vjack and black test lead into the COM jack. 2. Set the rotary switch to another measurement or source function, or turn on the display. 4. Reverse the probes. Displaying Minimum, Maximum, and Average MIN MAX recording stores the lowest and highest measurements,...
... AVG displays. Press and hold M for over 40 hours, minimum and maximum readings are stored until you turn the meter off, switch to O. 3. 787 Users Manual Testing Diodes To test a single diode: 1. Press M to erase stored measurements and exit . Touch the red probe to the anode and ... the red test lead into the Vjack and black test lead into the COM jack. 2. Set the rotary switch to another measurement or source function, or turn on the display. 4. Reverse the probes. Displaying Minimum, Maximum, and Average MIN MAX recording stores the lowest and highest measurements,...
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... when measuring Ω. ProcessMeter Measuring Electrical Parameters Compensating for this is difficult to take measurements in situations in the frequency counter function). Until you want the meter to freeze the display on the display) to activate TouchHold. A common use for Test Lead... Resistance Use the relative reading feature (Q on each new stable reading. Select the Ω measure function, touch the test leads together, then press C. This feature allows you to look at the display. Press I to set the present measurement...
... when measuring Ω. ProcessMeter Measuring Electrical Parameters Compensating for this is difficult to take measurements in situations in the frequency counter function). Until you want the meter to freeze the display on the display) to activate TouchHold. A common use for Test Lead... Resistance Use the relative reading feature (Q on each new stable reading. Select the Ω measure function, touch the test leads together, then press C. This feature allows you to look at the display. Press I to set the present measurement...
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... choose source mode, in which the meter supplies the current, or simulate mode, in which mode is in source and simulate modes. 787 Users Manual Using the Current Output Functions The meter provides steady, stepped, and ramped current output for testing 0-20 mA and 4-20 mA current loops. Source Mode Source mode...
... choose source mode, in which the meter supplies the current, or simulate mode, in which mode is in source and simulate modes. 787 Users Manual Using the Current Output Functions The meter provides steady, stepped, and ramped current output for testing 0-20 mA and 4-20 mA current loops. Source Mode Source mode...
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787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions 40 20 60 80 0 100 Figure 7. Sourcing Current ee010f.eps 21
787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions 40 20 60 80 0 100 Figure 7. Sourcing Current ee010f.eps 21
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dc V Power Supply COM +24V 787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions 40 20 60 80 0 100 Figure 8. Simulating a Transmitter ee011f.eps 23
dc V Power Supply COM +24V 787 PROCESSMETER MIN MAX % STEP RANGE COARSE REL HOLD H FINE Hz mV V mA A OUTPUT mA V mA OFF OUTPUT 0-24mA SOURCE + SIMULATE + A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions 40 20 60 80 0 100 Figure 8. Simulating a Transmitter ee011f.eps 23
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... Pushbuttons Pushbutton X M % STEP % STEP T W Adjustment Adjusts up and down to an appropriate load, the meter produces a steady mA dc output. ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions Table 9. Select either sourcing or simulating by choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. Manually Stepping the mA Output When the rotary switch is in...
... Pushbuttons Pushbutton X M % STEP % STEP T W Adjustment Adjusts up and down to an appropriate load, the meter produces a steady mA dc output. ProcessMeter Using the Current Output Functions Table 9. Select either sourcing or simulating by choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. Manually Stepping the mA Output When the rotary switch is in...