Fluke 1523-P3, 1523, 1523-P1-156, 1524-P3, 1524-P1-156 User manual

PN 4427817
March 2014
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1523, 1524

Thermometer Readout

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LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

This Fluke product 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, contaminati on , 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 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.

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Table of Contents

1 Before You Start .......................................................................1

1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 1

1.2 Standard Equipment ................................................................................. 1

1.3 Safety Information ..................................................................................... 2

1.3.1 Warning .....................................................................................................2

1.3.2 Cautions ..........................................................................................................3

1.4 CE Comments ........................................................................................... 5

1.4.1 EMC Directive .................................................................................................5

1.4.2 Immunity Testing .............................................................................................5

1.5 Using Clamp-On Ferrites .......................................................................... 5

1.6 Emissions Testing ..................................................................................... 6

1.7 Low Voltage Directive (Safety) .................................................................. 6

1.8 Authorized Service Centers ...................................................................... 7

2 Quick Start ................................................................................9

2.1 Setup ......................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Specifications ......................................................................................... 24

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Figures

Figure 1 Clamp-On Ferrite ................................................................................. 6

Figure 2 Input/Output Connections - 1523 ........................................................ 9

Figure 3 Input/Output Connections - 1524 ...................................................... 10

Figure 4 Keys ................................................................................................... 11

Figure 5 1523 Menu ......................................................................................... 14

Figure 6 1523 Menu (cont) ............................................................................. 15

Figure 7 1523 Menu (cont) ............................................................................. 16

Figure 8 1524 Menu ........................................................................................ 19

Figure 9 1524 Menu (cont) ............................................................................. 20

Figure 10 1524 Menu (cont) ........................................................................... 21

Figure 11 1524 Menu (cont) ........................................................................... 22

Figure 12 1524 Menu (cont) ........................................................................... 23

Figure 13 1524 Menu (cont) ........................................................................... 24

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Tables

Table 1 International Symbols ............................................................................ 4

Table 2 1523 Input/Output Connections ............................................................ 9

Table 3 1524 Input/Output Connections .......................................................... 10

Table 4 1523 Key Functions ............................................................................. 12

Table 5 1524 Key Functions ............................................................................. 17

Table 6 General Specifications ........................................................................ 24

Table 7 Millivolt Measurement .......................................................................... 25

Table 8 Ohms Measurement, RTDs ................................................................. 25

Table 9 Ohms Measurement, Thermistor ......................................................... 26

Table 10 Temperature, Thermocouples ........................................................... 26

Table 11 Temperature, RTD Ranges, and Accuracies (ITS-90) ....................... 28

Table 12 Temperature, Thermistor ................................................................... 28

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Standard Equipment

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Before You Start1

Introduction1.1

The Reference Thermometer Readouts (1523, 1524) are designed to be reliable, stable, temperature measur­ing instruments that can be used in the eld or laboratory. They offer accuracy, portability, and speed for near­ly every eld calibration application. The instruments have been designed with the eld user in mind and are
easy to use while maintaining stability, uniformity, and accuracy comparable to some laboratory instruments.
Your Fluke 1523 and 1524 thermometer readout is a handheld, battery operated instrument that measures tem­perature using Platinum resistance Thermometers (PRT), Thermistors, and Thermocouples (TC).

Standard Equipment1.2

Unpack the instrument carefully and inspect it for any damage that may have occurred during shipment. If
there is shipping damage, notify the carrier immediately.

Verify that the following components are present:

1523/1524 Reference Thermometer Readout with 3 AA batteries

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AC Adapter, with power cord

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RS-232 Cable

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User’s Guide

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Documentation CD

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Report of Calibration and calibration label

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Clamp-on ferrite(s)

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If all items are not present, contact an Authorized Service Center. (See Section 1.8, Authorized Service Cen­ters on page 7.)

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Safety Information1.3

The Reference Thermometer is designed in accordance with EN 61010-1 {2nd Edition}, and CAN/CSA 22.2
No 61010.1-04. Use this instrument only as specied in this manual, otherwise the protection provided by the
instrument may be impaired.

A Warning identies conditions and actions that pose hazard(s) to the user; a Caution identies conditions

and actions that may damage the instrument being used.

International symbols used on the reference thermometer and in this manual are explained in Table 1 on page

4.

1.3.1 Warning

To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury:

Do not use the reference thermometer in environments other than those listed in the user’s guide.

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Do not use the reference thermometer for any application other than that which is specied. The

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instrument was designed for temperature measurement and calibration. Any other use of the instrument
may cause unknown hazards to the user.

If the reference thermometer is used in a manner not in accordance with the equipment design, the

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operation and the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired. In addition, safety hazards
may arise.

Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on the reference thermometer, between the inputs,

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or between any input and earth ground (30 V, 24 mA max all terminals).

Follow all equipment safety procedures.

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Calibration equipment should only be used by trained personnel.

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The reference thermometer is intended for indoor use only.

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Before you use the instrument, inspect the case. Look for cracks or missing plastic. Pay particular

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attention to the insulation surrounding the connectors. Do not use the reference thermometer if it

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appears damaged or operates abnormally. Protection may be impaired. When in doubt, have the
instrument serviced.

Always use an isolated RTD or PRT (metal sheath isolated from lead wires).

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Make sure the battery door is closed and latched before you operate the reference thermometer.

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Do not operate the reference thermometer around explosive gas, vapor, or dust.

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For battery operation use only 3 AA batteries, properly installed in the reference thermometer case.

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1524 model, thermocouples can only be used on channel 1.

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Cautions1.3.2

To avoid possible damage to the reference thermometer or to equipment under test:

Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on the reference thermometer, between the inputs,

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or between any input and earth ground (30 V 24 mA max all terminals).

Unless recalibrating the instrument DO NOT change the values of the calibration constants from

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the factory set values. The correct setting of these parameters is important to the safety and proper
operation of the instrument.

The instrument and any thermometer probes used with it are sensitive instruments that can be easily

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damaged. Always handle these devices with care. DO NOT allow them to be dropped, struck, stressed,
or overheated.

DO NOT operate this instrument in an excessively wet, oily, dusty, or dirty environment.

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Use the proper probes, function and range for your measurement.

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Ensure probe coefcients are downloaded.

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Table 1 International Symbols

Symbol Description Symbol Description

AC (Alternating Current) PE Ground

AC-DC Hot Surface (Burn Hazard)

Battery Read the User’s Guide (Important Information)

Complies with European Union directives Off

DC On

Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association

Electric Shock C-TICK Australian EMC mark

Fuse

The European Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) mark.

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Using Clamp-On Ferrites

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CE Comments1.4

EMC Directive1.4.1

Fluke’s equipment has been tested to meet the European Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (EMC

The instrument was designed specically as a test and measuring device. Compliance to the EMC direc­tive is through EN 61326-1:2006 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use – EMC
requirements

As noted in the EN 61326-1, the instrument can have varying congurations. The instrument was tested in a
typical conguration with shielded RS-232 cables.

Immunity Testing1.4.2

The instrument was tested to the requirements for laboratory locations.

Using Clamp-On Ferrites1.5

Clamp-on ferrites are provided for use in improving the instrument’s electromagnetic (EM) immunity in envi­ronments of excessive EM interference, like areas of heavy industrial equipment. We recommend placing the
ferrites on the cables of probes attached to the instrument.

To attach a ferrite to a probe cable, make a loop in the cable near the connector and clamp the ferrite around
half of the loop as shown in the diagram. The ferrite can be easily detached and moved to a new probe when
needed. (See Figure 1 on next page.)

Directive, 2004/108/EC ). The Declaration of Conformity for your instrument lists the specific stan-dards
to which the unit was tested.

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Emissions Testing

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Figure 1

clamp-on ferrite

probe cable

Clamp-On Ferrite

Emissions Testing1.6

The instrument fullls the limit requirements for Class B.

Low Voltage Directive (Safety)1.7

In order to comply with the European Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC), Fluke equipment has been de­signed to meet the EN 61010-1.

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Setup

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Quick Start2

Setup2.1

RS

232

12

V DC

30

V MAX

Figure 2 Input/Output Connections - 1523

1523 Input/Output ConnectionsTable 2

No. Name Description

1 Serial Serial interface connector

2 Connector, T1 Sensor Connector, Channel 1

4 Power External Power adapter connection

1

2

4

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RS232

12

V DC

30 V MAX

T1 T2

Figure 3 Input/Output Connections - 1524

1524 Input/Output ConnectionsTable 3

No Name Description

1 Serial Serial interface connector

2 Connector, T1 Sensor Connector, Channel 1

3 Connector, T2 Sensor Connector, Channel 2

4 Power External Power adapter connection

1

2

4

3

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V DC

12

30 V MAX

T1 T2

RS232

Figure 4 Keys

CALIBRATION

THERMOMETER

READOUT

1524

3

2

1

6

TRENDmV

5

RESET

4

HOLDSTATS

F

°

C

°

SETUP

7

HOMELOG

10

ENTER

SAVE

8

12

NEXT

9

RECALL

11

11

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1523 Key FunctionsTable 4

No Key Description

1

Power on or off

2

Yellow Second or Special Function Key

3

Turns the backlight on or off

4

STATS

1st Press: MAX, 2nd Press: MIn, 3rd Press: AVE, 4th Press: STD DEV

5

°C °

F

Units, °C/°F

6

HOLD

1st press - Holds value on screen "-- HOLD --" across bottom of screen. 2nd press - Releases Screen hold.

7

SETUP

Enters setup menu, see menu structure

8

SAVE

Saves measurement as a logged data point

9

Arrows increment or decrement selections in an active field. In Graph Mode, Arrows change the scale of the graph.

10

ENTER

Selects highlighted selection, Saves a new selection.

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No Key Description

11

RECALL

1st Press - Enters Recall menu, 2nd Press - Exits Recall Menu

12

NEXT

Moves down to next option on screen.

13

+

STATS

“RESET” - Resets Stats Data

14

+

°C °

F

“Ω mV” - Toggles from °C to Ω or Ω to °C (PRT, thermistor), °C to mV or mV to °C (TC)

15

+

HOLD

“TREND” - Starts Graphing data

16

+

ENTER

“HOME” Returns user to main screen

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Figure 5 1523 Menu

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Figure 6 1523 Menu (cont)

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Figure 7 1523 Menu (cont)

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1524 Key FunctionsTable 5

No Key Description

1

Power on or off

2

Yellow Second or Special Function Key

3

Turns the backlight on or off

4

STATS

1st Press: Max, 2nd Press: Min, 3rd Press: Ave, 4th Press: STD DEV

5

°C °

F

Units, °C/°F

6

HOLD

1st press - Holds value on screen "-- HOLD --" across bottom of screen. 2nd press - Releases Screen hold.

7

SETUP

Enters setup menu, see menu structure

8

SAVE

Saves measurement as a logged data point

9

Arrows increment or decrement selections in an active field. In Graph Mode, Arrows change the scale of the
graph.

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No Key Description

10

ENTER

Selects highlighted selection, Saves a new selection.

11

RECALL

1st press - Enters Recall Menu, 2nd press - Exits Recall Menu

12

NEXT

Moves down to next option on screen.

13

+

STATS

“RESET” - Resets Stats Data

14

+

°C °

F

“Ω mV” - Toggles from °C to Ω or Ω to °C (PRT, thermistor), °C to mV or mV to °C (TC)

15

+

HOLD

“TREND” - Starts Graphing data

16

+

SAVE

“LOG” - Log a series of measurements, see Auto Log in menu structure

17

+

ENTER

“HOME” Returns user to main screen

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Figure 8 1524 Menu

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Figure 9 1524 Menu (cont)

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Figure 10 1524 Menu (cont)

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Figure 11 1524 Menu (cont)

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Figure 12 1524 Menu (cont)

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Figure 13 1524 Menu (cont)

Specications2.2

Specications are based on a one year calibration cycle and apply from 13 °C to 33 °C unless stated

otherwise. All specications assume a ve minute warm up period.

General SpecificationsTable 6

Operating
Temperature

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–10 °C to 60 °C

Storage Temperature –20 °C to 70 °C

Operating altitude 10,000 meters above mean sea level

Relative Humidity (%
RH operating without
condensation)

0 % to 90 % (non condensing)

Vibration Random, 2g, 5–500 Hz

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Power requirements 3 AA alkaline batteries

12 V dc universal power supply

Size 96 x 200 x 47 mm

(3.75 x 7.9 x 1.86 inches)

Weight 0.65 kg (1.4 lb)

Safety EN 61010-1:2001, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.

61010.1-04

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Environmental conditions for all specifications: 13 °C to 33 °C

Millivolt MeasurementTable 7

Range Resolution Accuracy

–10 mV to 75 mV 0.001 mV

± (0.005 % + 5 µV)

Temperature Coefficient ( –10 °C to 13 °C, +33 °C to 60 °C):

± (0.001 %/°C + 1 µV/°C)

Ohms Measurement, RTDsTable 8

Ohms Range

Accuracy ± Ω
4 Wire

0 Ω to 400 Ω ± (0.004 % + 0.002 Ω)

Temperature Coefficient ( –10 °C to 13 °C, +33 °C to 60 °C):

0.0008 %/°C + 0.0004 Ω

Excitation Current: 1 mA

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Ohms Measurement, ThermistorTable 9

Ohms Range

Accuracy ± Ω, 4 Wire

200 Ω to 50 kΩ ± (0.01 % + 0.5 Ω)

50 kΩ to 500 kΩ

± (0.03 %)

Temperature Coefficient ( –10 °C to 13 °C , +33 °C to 60 °C):

0.002 %/°C + 0.1 Ω (0 Ω to 50 kΩ)

0.06 %/°C + 0.1 Ω (50 kΩ to 500 kΩ)

Excitation Current:

10 µA (0 Ω to 50 kΩ)
2 µA (50 kΩ to 500 kΩ)

Equivalent temperature accuracies derived from primary specications (Ω, mV)

Temperature, ThermocouplesTable 10

Type Range

Measure

Accuracies (ITS-90)

B 600 °C to 800 °C

800 °C to 1000 °C

1000 °C to 1800 °C

0.85 °C

0.68 °C

0.57 °C

C 100 °C to 550 °C

550 °C to 2300 °C

0.32 °C

0.71 °C

E –200 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 950 °C

0.52 °C

0.22 °C

J –200 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 1200 °C

0.52 °C

0.23 °C

K –200 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 1370 °C

0.61 °C

0.24 °C

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Type Range

Measure

Accuracies (ITS-90)

L –200 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 900 °C

0.36 °C

0.23 °C

M –20 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 400 °C

400 °C to 1400 °C

0.26 °C

0.25 °C

0.22 °C

N –200 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 1300 °C

0.72 °C

0.28 °C

R –20 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 500 °C

500 °C to 1750 °C

1.09 °C

0.97 °C

0.49 °C

S –20 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 500 °C

500 °C to 1750 °C

1.05 °C

0.95 °C

0.56 °C

T –200 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 400 °C

0.60 °C

0.25 °C

U –200 °C to 0 °C

0 °C to 400 °C

0.54 °C

0.24 °C

Resolution: 0.01 °

Note 1: Accuracies are based on internal Reference
Junction Compensation. Refer to Technical manual for
equivalent external reference accuracies.

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Temperature, RTD Ranges, Table 11

and Accuracies (ITS-90)

Accuracy ± °C 4 Wire Probe

± 0.011 at –100 °C

± 0.015 at 0 °C

± 0.019 at 100 °C

± 0.023 at 200 °C

± 0.031 at 400 °C

± 0.039 at 600 °C

Resolution: 0.001°C (0.001°F)

Temperature, ThermistorTable 12

Accuracy ± °C

± 0.002 at 0 °C

± 0.003 at 25 °C

± 0.006 at 50 °C

± 0.014 at 75 °C

± 0.030 at 100 °C

Resolution: 0.001 °C (0.001 °F)

Based on a 10 kΩ (at 25 °C) thermister
with a beta value of 4000 Ω. See
technical manual for details.

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