Fluke 787 and 789 Process Meter Datasheet
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... (selectable at power-up) Over-range to 24.000 mA 789: 24 V compliance or, 1,200 Ohms, @ 20 mA 787: 12 V compliance or, 500 Ohms, @ 20 mA .05 % .05 % DC current simulate (Ext. 24 Volt loop supply) 0.000 to 20.000 mA or 4.000 to 20.000 mA, 1000 Ohms, (selectable...20 mA • Infrared I/O serial port compatible with FlukeView® Forms Software • Improved battery power with four AA batteries • Plus all the proven 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 ...
... (selectable at power-up) Over-range to 24.000 mA 789: 24 V compliance or, 1,200 Ohms, @ 20 mA 787: 12 V compliance or, 500 Ohms, @ 20 mA .05 % .05 % DC current simulate (Ext. 24 Volt loop supply) 0.000 to 20.000 mA or 4.000 to 20.000 mA, 1000 Ohms, (selectable...20 mA • Infrared I/O serial port compatible with FlukeView® Forms Software • Improved battery power with four AA batteries • Plus all the proven 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 ...
FE 787 Users Manual
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787 Users Manual Simulate Mode ...22 Changing the Current Span 22 Producing a Steady mA Output 24 Manually Stepping the mA Output 25 Auto Ramping the mA Output 26 Power-Up Options...27 Battery Life...28 Using the Holster and Flex-Stand 28 Maintenance ...28 General Maintenance 28 Calibration...28 Replacing the Battery 30 Replacing a Fuse ...31 If the Meter does not Work 32 Replacement Parts and Accessories 33 Specifications...36 Index ii
787 Users Manual Simulate Mode ...22 Changing the Current Span 22 Producing a Steady mA Output 24 Manually Stepping the mA Output 25 Auto Ramping the mA Output 26 Power-Up Options...27 Battery Life...28 Using the Holster and Flex-Stand 28 Maintenance ...28 General Maintenance 28 Calibration...28 Replacing the Battery 30 Replacing a Fuse ...31 If the Meter does not Work 32 Replacement Parts and Accessories 33 Specifications...36 Index ii
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...and figures in "Getting Acquainted with the Fluke 80 Series DMM, read "Measuring Electrical Parameters" in addition to the sections referenced in the previous paragraph. Display Rotary Switch ProcessMeter How to refresh your meter. Fluke 787 ProcessMeter ee014f.eps 5 If you can use... the Quick Reference Card to Get Started 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....
...and figures in "Getting Acquainted with the Fluke 80 Series DMM, read "Measuring Electrical Parameters" in addition to the sections referenced in the previous paragraph. Display Rotary Switch ProcessMeter How to refresh your meter. Fluke 787 ProcessMeter ee014f.eps 5 If you can use... the Quick Reference Card to Get Started 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....
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OUTPUT 0-24mA 1 SOURCE + SIMULATE + 3 A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V 2 4 Figure 2. Input/Output Jacks ee001f.eps 6 787 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Meter To become familiar with the features and functions of the meter, study the following figures and tables. • ...
OUTPUT 0-24mA 1 SOURCE + SIMULATE + 3 A mA COM V 0.44A (1A /30 sec) FUSED 30mA FUSED CAT 1000V 2 4 Figure 2. Input/Output Jacks ee001f.eps 6 787 Users Manual Getting Acquainted with the Meter To become familiar with the features and functions of the meter, study the following figures and tables. • ...
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... 24 mA. (Use in series with an external loop supply.) 7 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 voltage to 30 mA. V Input for current to 1000V, Ω, continuity, and diode ...
... 24 mA. (Use in series with an external loop supply.) 7 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 voltage to 30 mA. V Input for current to 1000V, Ω, continuity, and diode ...
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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 next 25% step COARSE Z or Y: Adjusts output up or down 0.1 mA FINE X or... W: Adjusts output up or down 0.001 mA B OUTPUT Test leads in mA J SOURCE: Source repeating 0% -100%-0% slow ramp (E) Test leads in SIMULATE: Sink repeating 0% -100%-0% slow ramp (E) BLUE cycles through: • Fast repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (P on display) • Repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp in 25% steps (N on ...
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 next 25% step COARSE Z or Y: Adjusts output up or down 0.1 mA FINE X or... W: Adjusts output up or down 0.001 mA B OUTPUT Test leads in mA J SOURCE: Source repeating 0% -100%-0% slow ramp (E) Test leads in SIMULATE: Sink repeating 0% -100%-0% slow ramp (E) BLUE cycles through: • Fast repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp (P on display) • Repeating 0% -100% - 0% ramp in 25% steps (N on ...
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... MAX recording status indicators: MIN means 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. Rmeans MIN MAX recording...
... MAX recording status indicators: MIN means 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. Rmeans MIN MAX recording...
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..., so use . 20 You can choose source mode, in which the meter supplies the current, or simulate mode, in which pair of output jacks is in Figure 7. Use source mode whenever you need to supply current into the SOURCE + and − jacks ...as a current loop with no loop supply. The display looks the same in an externally-powered current loop. 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...
..., so use . 20 You can choose source mode, in which the meter supplies the current, or simulate mode, in which pair of output jacks is in Figure 7. Use source mode whenever you need to supply current into the SOURCE + and − jacks ...as a current loop with no loop supply. The display looks the same in an externally-powered current loop. 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...
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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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..., causing up to 50 mA to OUTPUT [ mA, and observe the 0% output level. Simulate mode conserves battery life, so use is in use. 787 Users Manual Simulate Mode Simulate mode is selected automatically by inserting the test leads into the SIMULATE + and − jacks as shown in Figure 8. Changing the Current Span The meter's current... is in use it instead of output jacks is to OUTPUT [ mA. 3. Caution Set the rotary switch to one of 24 to a current loop. Use simulate mode when an external dc voltage of the mA output settings BEFORE you turn the rotary switch to flow in source and...
..., causing up to 50 mA to OUTPUT [ mA, and observe the 0% output level. Simulate mode conserves battery life, so use is in use. 787 Users Manual Simulate Mode Simulate mode is selected automatically by inserting the test leads into the SIMULATE + and − jacks as shown in Figure 8. Changing the Current Span The meter's current... is in use it instead of output jacks is to OUTPUT [ mA. 3. Caution Set the rotary switch to one of 24 to a current loop. Use simulate mode when an external dc voltage of the mA output settings BEFORE you turn the rotary switch to flow in source and...
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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 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.
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... COARSE C Y Adjustment Adjusts up 0.1 mA Adjusts up 0.001 mA Adjusts down 0.001 mA Adjusts down 0.1 mA 24 The meter begins sourcing or simulating 0%. Table 8. Use the pushbuttons to the next multiple of 25%. Note The STEP pushbuttons described on the numeric display. Select either sourcing or... simulating by choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. 787 Users Manual Producing a Steady mA Output When the rotary switch is in Table 8. When the impedance between ...
... COARSE C Y Adjustment Adjusts up 0.1 mA Adjusts up 0.001 mA Adjusts down 0.001 mA Adjusts down 0.1 mA 24 The meter begins sourcing or simulating 0%. Table 8. Use the pushbuttons to the next multiple of 25%. Note The STEP pushbuttons described on the numeric display. Select either sourcing or... simulating by choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. 787 Users Manual Producing a Steady mA Output When the rotary switch is in Table 8. When the impedance between ...
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The meter begins sourcing or simulating 0%. If the meter cannot deliver the programmed current because the load resistance is too high or the loop supply voltage is low enough, the meter ... adjustment pushbuttons described on the numeric display. Manually Stepping the mA Output When the rotary switch is in Table 9. Select either sourcing or simulating by choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. mA Stepping Pushbuttons Pushbutton X M % STEP % STEP T W Adjustment Adjusts up and down to the next lower 25% step 25 When the...
The meter begins sourcing or simulating 0%. If the meter cannot deliver the programmed current because the load resistance is too high or the loop supply voltage is low enough, the meter ... adjustment pushbuttons described on the numeric display. Manually Stepping the mA Output When the rotary switch is in Table 9. Select either sourcing or simulating by choosing the SOURCE or SIMULATE output jacks. mA Stepping Pushbuttons Pushbutton X M % STEP % STEP T W Adjustment Adjusts up and down to the next lower 25% step 25 When the...
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...current stimulus from the meter to a transmitter, while your hands remain free to test the response of the transmitter. Select either sourcing or simulating by moving the rotary switch to make adjustments. 26 When the rotary switch is in the OUTPUT mA Jposition, the meter produces a ... - 0% 40-second smooth ramp, (default) P 0% - 100% - 0% 15-second smooth ramp N 0% - 100% - 0% Stair-step ramp in Table 10. Steps are not adjustable. 787 Users Manual Step 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 125% 120% Table 10. Press the BLUE pushbutton to cycle through the three waveforms. Note At any time...
...current stimulus from the meter to a transmitter, while your hands remain free to test the response of the transmitter. Select either sourcing or simulating by moving the rotary switch to make adjustments. 26 When the rotary switch is in the OUTPUT mA Jposition, the meter produces a ... - 0% 40-second smooth ramp, (default) P 0% - 100% - 0% 15-second smooth ramp N 0% - 100% - 0% Stair-step ramp in Table 10. Steps are not adjustable. 787 Users Manual Step 0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 125% 120% Table 10. Press the BLUE pushbutton to cycle through the three waveforms. Note At any time...
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... the meter off when you are not using it performs according to its specifications. 787 Users Manual Battery Life WWarning To avoid false readings, which could lead to ensure ... with a Flex-Stand bail. For maintenance procedures not described in this manual, contact a Fluke Service Center. Calibration Calibrate your meter once a year to possible electric shock or personal injury... be performed by qualified personnel. Typical Alkaline Battery Life Meter Operation Measuring any parameter or simulating current Sourcing 12 mA into 500Ω Hours 80 12 Using the Holster and Flex-...
... the meter off when you are not using it performs according to its specifications. 787 Users Manual Battery Life WWarning To avoid false readings, which could lead to ensure ... with a Flex-Stand bail. For maintenance procedures not described in this manual, contact a Fluke Service Center. Calibration Calibrate your meter once a year to possible electric shock or personal injury... be performed by qualified personnel. Typical Alkaline Battery Life Meter Operation Measuring any parameter or simulating current Sourcing 12 mA into 500Ω Hours 80 12 Using the Holster and Flex-...
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Diode Test and Continuity Test Diode test indication: display voltage drop: 0.2 mA nominal test current at 0.6V: 2.4V full scale, accuracy ±(2% + 1 count) Continuity test indication: continuous audible tone for test resistance
Diode Test and Continuity Test Diode test indication: display voltage drop: 0.2 mA nominal test current at 0.6V: 2.4V full scale, accuracy ±(2% + 1 count) Continuity test indication: continuous audible tone for test resistance
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Battery Replacement, 30 Buttons, 12 -C- Calibrating the meter, 28 Compensating for test lead resistance, 19 Composite Signals, 17 Index Current output Compliance, 24 Load impedance, 24 Ramping, auto, 26 Simulating a transmitter, 22 Sourcing, 20 Span (4-20 mA or 0-20 mA), 22 Steady, 24 Stepping, auto, 26 Stepping, manually, 25 With external loop supply, 22 -D- Diodes, testing, 18 Display, 15 43 -A- Auto Ramping, 17, 26 Ranging, 17 Stepping, 17 -B-
Battery Replacement, 30 Buttons, 12 -C- Calibrating the meter, 28 Compensating for test lead resistance, 19 Composite Signals, 17 Index Current output Compliance, 24 Load impedance, 24 Ramping, auto, 26 Simulating a transmitter, 22 Sourcing, 20 Span (4-20 mA or 0-20 mA), 22 Steady, 24 Stepping, auto, 26 Stepping, manually, 25 With external loop supply, 22 -D- Diodes, testing, 18 Display, 15 43 -A- Auto Ramping, 17, 26 Ranging, 17 Stepping, 17 -B-
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Safety information, 2 Screen, 15 Service and sales, 1 Settings, 27 Simulating. Warranty. See back of Title Page Service, 32 WWW address for Fluke, 2 45 See Current output Specifications, 36 Switch positions, 9, 11 Symbols, international, 4 -T- Range Auto, 17 Locking, 17 Ranges, 17 Relative reading, 19 Rotary switch positions, 9, 11 -S- Telephone numbers, 1 TouchHold, 19 -W- See Current output Index (continued) Sourcing. -R-
Safety information, 2 Screen, 15 Service and sales, 1 Settings, 27 Simulating. Warranty. See back of Title Page Service, 32 WWW address for Fluke, 2 45 See Current output Specifications, 36 Switch positions, 9, 11 Symbols, international, 4 -T- Range Auto, 17 Locking, 17 Ranges, 17 Relative reading, 19 Rotary switch positions, 9, 11 -S- Telephone numbers, 1 TouchHold, 19 -W- See Current output Index (continued) Sourcing. -R-