Fluke 1000FLT Operating Manual

1000FLT

Fluorescent Light Tester

Users Manual

July 2014

© 2014 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

The main body of this Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for three years from the date of purchase. The
rod extender will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover
fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or
handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf. To obtain service during the warranty period, contact
your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information, then send the product to that Service Center with a
description of the problem.

THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR
LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied
warranty or of incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of liability may not apply to you.

Fluke Corporation
P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.

Fluke Europe B.V.
P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven
The Netherlands

Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1

How to Contact Fluke .................................................................................................... 1

Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 1

Before You Start ............................................................................................................ 3

Power On and Off .......................................................................................................... 3

Battery ...................................................................................................................... 3

Beeper On and Off .................................................................................................... 4

Rod Extender ................................................................................................................. 4

Controls ......................................................................................................................... 5

Lamp Test ................................................................................................................. 6

Ballast Test ............................................................................................................... 7

Non-Contact Voltage Test (VoltAlert™) .................................................................... 8

Pin Test ..................................................................................................................... 10

Ballast Type Test ...................................................................................................... 11

Product Care ................................................................................................................. 13

How to Clean ............................................................................................................ 13

Battery Replacement ................................................................................................ 14

Rod Extender Replacement ...................................................................................... 15

Specifications ................................................................................................................ 16

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List of Tables

Table Title Page

1. Symbols ................................................................................................................................ 3

2. 1000FLT Features and Controls ........................................................................................... 5

3. Lamp Test ............................................................................................................................. 6

4. Ballast Test ........................................................................................................................... 7

5. Non-Contact Voltage Test ..................................................................................................... 9

6. Pin Test ................................................................................................................................. 10

7. Ballast Type Test .................................................................................................................. 12

8. Replaceable Parts ................................................................................................................ 13

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List of Figures

Figure Title Page

1. Rod Extender ........................................................................................................................ 4

2. Optical Sensor for Ballast Type Test .................................................................................... 11

3. Battery Replacement ............................................................................................................ 14

4. Rod Extender Replacement .................................................................................................. 15

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Introduction

The Fluke 1000FLT Fluorescent Light Tester (Product) is
an easy-to-use tool that tests fluorescent lamps, lamp pins,
ballasts, and non-contact voltage (NCV). The Product
includes a built-in rod extender that allows you to reach up
to 1 meter (3 feet) for easier access to high fixtures.

How to Contact Fluke

To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone
numbers:

• USA: 1-800-760-4523

• Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)

• Europe: [phone]

• Japan: [phone]

• Singapore: [phone]

• Anywhere in the world: [phone]

Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com.

To register your Product, visit http://register.fluke.com.

To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement,
visit http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals.

Safety Information

A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are
dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions and
procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the
equipment under test.

 Warning

To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury:

• Read all safety information before you use the

Product.

• Carefully read all instructions.

• Do not use VoltAlert if the LED test indicator

does not blink when you enable the function.

• Test VoltAlert on a known voltage source

before and after use to make sure the Product
functions properly.

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• When using VoltAlert, if the test indicator

does not glow or the beeper does not sound,
hazardous voltage could still be present.

VoltAlert indicates active voltage in the
presence of electric fields of sufficient
strength generated by the source (MAINS)
voltage. If the field strength is low, the
Product may not provide indication of
hazardous voltages. Lack of an indication
may occur if the Product is unable to sense
the presence of voltage which may be
influenced by several factors including, but
not limited to:

- Shielded wire/cables

- Adjacent grounded conductors

- Thickness and type of insulation

- Distance from the voltage source

- Fully-isolated users that prevent an

effective ground

- Receptacles in recessed sockets and/or

differences in socket design

- Condition of the Product and batteries

• Use the Product only as specified, or the

protection supplied by the Product can be
compromised.

• Do not use the Product around explosive gas,

vapor, or in damp or wet environments.

• Do not use the Product if it operates

incorrectly.

• Disable the Product if it is damaged.

• Keep fingers behind the finger guards on the

Product.

• Do not connect directly to mains.

• Close and lock the battery door before you

operate the Product.

• Do not allow the rod extender to contact live

voltage source.

• Do not touch the rod extender while

performing the LAMP TEST. While the LAMP
TEST source voltage is not considered
hazardous for electric shock or electric burn,
the source can cause mild pain or surprise.

• For use by competent personnel only.

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Before You Start

Table 1 is a list of symbols used on the Product and in this
manual.

Table 1. Symbols

Symbol Description



















Important information. See manual.

Hazardous voltage

Power ON/OFF

Beeper

Battery

Conforms to relevant Australian standards.

Conforms to requirements of European Union
and European Free Trade Association.

Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC
standards.

Conforms to relevant North American Safety
Standards.

This product complies with the WEEE Directive
(2002/96/EC) marking requirements. The
affixed label indicates that you must not discard
this electrical/electronic product in domestic
household waste. Product Category: With
reference to the equipment types in the WEEE
Directive Annex I, this product is classed as
category 9 “Monitoring and Control
Instrumentation” product. Do not dispose of this
product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to
Fluke's website for recycling information.

Before You Start

The purchase of your Product includes:

• Fluke 1000FLT

• 4 AA Batteries

• Soft Carry Case/Holster

• Quick Reference Guide

• Safety Information

Make sure that the Product shipment is complete. If not,
contact Fluke (see page 1). Install the batteries before you
operate the Product. See Battery Replacement for more
information about how to install.

Power On and Off

Push  <1 second to turn on and turn off the Product. The
power button has a green light around the perimeter when
on. The Pin Test is the default mode when you turn on the
Product.

The Product automatically turns off after 20 minutes of
non-use.

Battery

The Product operates on four AA Alkaline IEC LR6
batteries.  changes from green to blinking green as a
warning when the battery power is low (typically, 85 % of
capacity). The Product continues to function normally.

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When battery power is depleted,  will blink green for 5
seconds and the Product turns off. At this battery level, the
Product will not work until the batteries are replaced.

Beeper On and Off

When the product is off, push  +  >3 seconds to turn
on or turn off the beeper. One beep is on, two beeps is off.
The beeper remains as set when you turn on and turn off
the power.

Rod Extender

 Warning

To prevent possible electrical shock or
personal injury:

• Do not touch the rod extender while

performing any test.

• Do not allow the rod extender to contact

live voltage.

• Completely collapse the rod extender

during the VoltAlert test.

• Keep fingers behind the tactile barrier.

The rod extender allows you to reach up to 1 meter (3 feet)
for easier access to high fixtures.

To use:

1. Pull the rod extender out. Do not bend. See Figure 1.

2. See Controls section for instructions on how to use the
Product.

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Figure 1. Rod Extender

Do not touch the rod extender while you push the
Lamp Test button.

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Controls

Controls

The Product has a control button for each type of test
and a large LED indicator for test results. Table 2 shows
the location and describes each function.

Table 2. 1000FLT Features and Controls

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4

5

Item Description

 Power On/Off

 Test Function Buttons

6

2

 Rod Extender

 Saddle

1

 Optical Sensor

7

 Finger Guard



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

LED Test Indicator

Blinks green or red for test result

Pin Tester/Non-Contact Voltage Detector
(VoltAlert)

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Lamp Test

The Lamp Test verifies that the lamp is gas-filled. This test
is done with or without the lamp in the fixture. You can test
with the rod extender pulled out or collapsed.

 Warning

To prevent possible electrical shock or
personal injury, do not touch the rod extender
while performing the Lamp Test.

To test (see Table 3):

1. Turn on the Product.

2. Push  for <1 second. The green light around the

button perimeter turns on and the LED test indicator
blinks green . Product is ready to test.

3. Continue to push and hold  for the entire test

duration.

4. Place the saddle end of the Product on the lamp and

continue to hold .

If the fluorescent lamp is good (gas-filled), the
fluorescent lamp starts to blink .

If the fluorescent lamp is bad (no gas), the fluorescent
lamp does not blink .

5. Release  to end the test.

Note

The Product goes to the default Pin Test mode
after 30 seconds of non-use.

Table 3. Lamp Test

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Item LED Description

blinking green Test in progress



blinking green Good fluorescent lamp blinks



blinking green Bad fluorescent lamp does not blink



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Ballast Test

When you hear a buzzing sound from the fixture or the
lamps flicker or do not light up, check the ballast to see if it
needs to be replaced. The Ballast Test verifies that the
ballast is providing an ac voltage to the fluorescent lamp
and senses the presence of the voltage at the filament
ends of the lamp.

The fixture must be turned on for this test.

To test (see Table 4):

1. Turn on the Product.

2. Push  for <1 second. The green light around the

button perimeter turns on and the LED test indicator
blinks green .

3. Pull out the rod extender and scan ≤10 cm (4 in) at

both ends of the fluorescent bulb.

A solid green LED indicates that a good ballast has
been found .

If a good ballast is not found, the LED continues to
blink and times out (turns off) after 1 minute .

Note

The Product goes to the default Pin Test mode
after 30 seconds of non-use.

Table 4. Ballast Test

1 2

>1 sec

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Item LED Description

- Test in progress

 blinking green



solid green

- Continues to blink green if no
voltage is detected

- Test complete

- Electronic ballast is good

- Times out after 15 seconds

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Non-Contact Voltage Test (VoltAlert™)

VoltAlert is a non-contact voltage (NCV) test of the
incoming voltage to the ballast of a fluorescent light fixture.
The fluorescent light fixture must be turned on for this test.
The blinking red LED is a self-test feature for visual
confirmation of battery and power on. It provides a double
flash every 2 seconds.

 Warning

To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury:

• Do not use VoltAlert if the LED test indicator

does not blink when you enable the function.

• Test VoltAlert on a known voltage source

before and after use to make sure the
Product functions properly.

• Completely collapse the rod extender

during the VoltAlert test.

• Do not allow the rod extender to contact

live voltage.

• When using VoltAlert, if the test indicator

does not glow or the beeper does not sound,
hazardous voltage could still be present.

VoltAlert indicates active voltage in the
presence of electric fields of sufficient
strength generated by the source (MAINS)
voltage. If the field strength is low, the
Product may not provide indication of
hazardous voltages. Lack of an indication
may occur if the Product is unable to sense
the presence of voltage which may be
influenced by several factors including, but
not limited to:

- Shielded wire/cables

- Adjacent grounded conductors

- Thickness and type of insulation

- Distance from the voltage source

- Fully-isolated users that prevent an

effective ground

- Receptacles in recessed sockets

and/or differences in socket design

- Condition of the Product and batteries

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Controls

To test (see Table 5):

1. Turn on the Product.

2. Push  for <1 second. The red light around the

button perimeter turns on and the LED test indicator
blinks red .

3. Rotate the Product with the VoltAlert end towards the
test object.

4. Move the VoltAlert to ≤10 cm (4 in) of the test object.

A solid red LED and a continuous beep (if beeper is
on) indicates that line voltage has been found .

The indicator continues to blink red if no line voltage is
found .

Note

The Product goes to the default Pin Test mode
after 30 seconds of non-use.

Table 5. Non-Contact Voltage Test

1 2

180˚

>1 sec

Item LED Description

- Test in progress/no voltage found





blinking red

solid red

- Rotate VoltAlert end towards test
object

- Voltage found

- Continuous beep if the beeper is on

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Pin Test

The Pin Test feature checks the continuity of the filament
between the pins. This is the default function when the
Product is turned on.

Make sure all other functions are off before you do a Pin
Test.  should be the only button that is lit.

To test (see Table 6):

1. Turn on the Product.

2. Insert the lamp pins into the slots on the Product .

The green LED test indicator shows the filament is
good . You will hear a continuous beep if it is on.

No color on the LED test indicator shows that the
filament is broken .

Table 6. Pin Test

1

2 3

Item LED Description







no LED Ready for Pin Test, default mode

solid green

no LED Filament is broken

Filament is good, continuous beep if the
beeper is on

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Ballast Type Test

The Product has an optical sensor that detects whether
the ballast is magnetic or electronic (see Table 2 for the
sensor location). Make sure that the entire sensor is in-line
with the fluorescent light fixture as you test. See Figure 2.

The fluorescent light fixture must be turned on for this test.

Note

The Product goes to the default Pin Test mode after 30
seconds of non-use.

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Figure 2. Optical Sensor for Ballast Type Test

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To test (see Table 7):

1. Turn on the Product.

2. Push  for <1 second.

The green light around the button perimeter turns on.
The blinking green LED test indicator shows the test is
in progress .

3. Hold the end of the Product within 3 m (10 ft) of any
part of the lit fluorescent lamp.

The green LED test indicator shows the test is
complete . See indicator for ballast type.

No color on the LED test indicator shows a test
error .

Table 7. Ballast Type Test

>1 sec

1

2

3

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Item LED Description



blinking green Test in progress

 solid green



no LED

Test complete, see ballast type
indicator

Error/both type indicators blink on/off
alternately. Check that the Product is
within 3 m of the light fixture.

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Product Care

Product Care

Minimum maintenance is necessary for the Product.

 Warning

To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury:

• Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that

can cause burns or explode. If exposure to
chemicals occurs, clean with water and get
medical aid.

• Do not keep cells or batteries in a

container where the terminals can be
shorted.

• Use only specified replacement parts.

• Have an approved technician repair the

Product

Table 8 is a list of replaceable parts available from Fluke.

Table 8. Replaceable Parts

Description Fluke Part Number

Holster 4532652

Rod Extender/Saddle 4550018

Quick Reference Guide 4477116

Safety Information 4472585

How to Clean

For the best results, clean the optical sensor window with
a moist cloth before you take measurements. Clean the
external case of the Product at regular intervals with a
moist cloth and a weak detergent solution.

 Caution

To prevent damage or performance loss, keep
the Product dry. Do not put the Product into
any liquid. The Product is not waterproof.

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Battery Replacement

 Warning

For safe operation and maintenance of the
Product, repair the Product before use if the
battery leaks.

Replace the batteries when the  light is blinking green
and the Product automatically turns off.

To replace (see Figure 3):

1. Loosen the capture screw on the battery door and
remove.

2. Remove the spent batteries and dispose of properly.

3. Insert new AA batteries. Make sure the battery polarity
is correct.

4. Replace the battery door and tighten the screw.

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Figure 3. Battery Replacement

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Rod Extender Replacement

The rod extender is user replaceable. See Figure 4.

To replace:

1. Loosen the capture screw on the battery door.

2. Remove the batteries.

3. Remove the screw from the base of the rod extender.

4. Pull out the faulty rod extender from the body of the

Product.

5. Slide the replacement rod extender into place.

6. Replace the screw at the base of the rod extender.

7. Replace the batteries.

8. Replace the battery door and tighten the screw.

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2

3

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Figure 4. Rod Extender Replacement

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Specifications

Temperature

Operating .......................... -10 °C to +50 °C (+14 °F to +122 °F)

Storage ............................. -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to +140 °F)

Relative Humidity ................ 85 %

Operating Altitude .............. <2000 m

Battery

Type .................................. 4 x AA Alkaline IEC LR6

Life .................................... 40 hr

NCV (VoltAlert) ................. 85 V ac to 400 V ac

45 Hz to 67 Hz
≤10 cm (4 in) distance

Pin Continuity Test ............. <1 kΩ

Ballast Test .......................... 20 kHz

Ballast Type

Electronic .......................... 20 kHz

Magnetic ........................... 50 Hz to 60 Hz

≤3 m (10 ft) distance

Drop ..................................... 2 meter

Size (H x W x L) ................... 21.5 cm x 3.0 cm x 6.5 cm

(8.5 in x 1.2 in x 2.6 in)

Weight .................................. 0.37 kg (0.80 lb)

Warranty

Main Body ......................... 3 years

Rod Extender .................... 1 year

Safety ................................... IEC 61010-1, Pollution Degree 2

Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

EU ..................................... IEC 61326-1 (Portable) CISPR 11, Group 2,

Class A.

Group 2 equipment contains all ISM RF

equipment in which radio-frequency energy
in the frequency range 9 kHz to 400 GHz is
intentionally generated and used or only
used, in the form of electromagnetic
radiation, inductive and/or capacitive
coupling, for the treatment of material or
inspection/analysis purposes.

Class A equipment is suitable for use in all

establishments other than domestic and
those directly connected to a low voltage
power supply network which supplies
buildings used for domestic purposes.
Caution, there may be potential difficulties in
ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in
other environments, due to conducted and
radiated disturbances.

US (FCC) .......................... 47 CFR 15 subpart B, this product is

considered an exempt device per clause

15.103
Applies to use in

Korea only (KCC) .............. Class A Equipment (Industrial Broadcasting

& Communication Equipment).

This product meets requirements for

industrial (Class A) electromagnetic wave
equipment and the seller or user should
take notice of it. This equipment is intended
for use in business environments and not to
be used in homes.

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