Fluke 16 User Manual

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Multimeter with Temperature

Instruction Sheet

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Read First: Safety Information

To ensure that the meter is used safely, follow these instructions:

• Do not use the meter if the meter or test leads appear damaged, or if
you suspect that the meter is not operating properly.

• Disconnect the live test lead before disconnecting the common test
lead.

• When using the probes, keep your fingers behind the finger guards on
the probes.

• Do not use the V•Check
could be damaged by this mode’s low input impedance
(≅2 kΩ).

• Turn off power to the circuit under test before cutting, desolderi ng, or
breaking the circuit. Small amounts of current can be dangerous.

• Do not apply more than 600V rms between a meter terminal and earth
ground.

• Use caution when working with voltages above 60V dc or 30V ac rms.
Such voltages pose a shock hazard.

mode to measure voltages in circuits that

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

Symbols

Press button.

Press button to switch between modes.

Double insulation.

Manual ranging mode.

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Automatic Range Selection

The meter defaults to autoranging when you turn it on. The 4000 mV
range can be entered only with manual range selection.

Manual Range Selection

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To return to autoranging, press for

OFF

CAT

600V

COM

2 seconds, or change the measurement
mode.

+

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Battery Saver



If the meter is ON but inactive and not connected to voltage for more than
45 minutes, the display goes blank to preserve battery life. To resume
operation, press any button.

Battery Saver is disabled in MIN/MAX record mode.

AC and DC Voltage

Also refer to V•Check.

Volts AC Volts DC

Input Impedance ≅5 MΩ Input Impedance ≅10 MΩ

50 Hz to 400 Hz

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DCAC

4000 mV 4V 40V 400V 600V

OFF

V

AC / DC

CAT

600V

COM

+

Resistance and Continuity

eR

Turn off circuit power before testing. Also refer to V•Check.

Resistance Continuity

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Mk

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OFF

V

AC / DC

CAT

600V

COM

+

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OFF

V•Check

Low Impedance

A

CAT

TEMPERATURE

600V

COM

+

400Ω

4 kΩ 40 kΩ 4 mΩ400 kΩ 40 mΩ

V•Check

Detects shorts and opens ≥250 µS.

OFF

CAT

TEMPERATURE

600V

COM

+

OFF

V•Check

A

Short Open

<25Ω

V•Check

A

CAT

TEMPERATURE

600V

COM

+

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W

V•Check

If a dc or ac voltage greater than about 4.5V is present across the inputs
when the meter is set to

R, G, or e, the meter switches automatically

to dc or ac voltage mode (V•Check mode).

W Warning

Repetitive transients on a dc bus will cause V•Check to
select ac volts, even though a hazardous dc voltage may
be present. To avoid a misleading display and possible
electric shock, manually select the proper volts function
for measurements on these circuits.

When V•Check is activated, the meter has low input impedance (LoZ)
≅2 kΩ. This load can alter the voltages in electronic control circuits. Do

not use V•Check to measure voltage in circuits that could be damaged by
a 2 kΩ load.

Hint: V•Check can be effectively used to eliminate “ghost” voltages.

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If AC detected
If DC detected

Disable and re-enable V•Check

For , and Ω,
Disables V•Check and

Meter puts 2 kΩ
load on circuit.

OFF

V•Check

A

CAT

TEMPERATURE

600V

COM

+

locks meter in selected
mode.

2 sec

or

Re-enables

or

or

V•Check

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Temperature

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OFF

V•Check

A

CAT

TEMPERATURE

600V

COM

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80PK-1 Type K

Thermocouple

Probe

Note correct connector polarity.

To meet stated accuracy, the 80AK temperature adapter must be at the
same temperature as the meter. In addition, the 80AK and the 80PK-1
should be cleaned and lubricated regularly. Use any petroleum based
lubricant.

Warning

To avoid possible electric shock, DO NOT apply
thermocouple tip to any conductor that is greater than
30V AC, 42.4V pk, or 60V DC to earth.

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Vent

or

Pipe

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