Fluke 353 RMS, 773 Brochure

771/772/773 Milliamp

Clamp Meter

The Fluke mA Clamp Meters will save you time
and money. These charts show you how based
on features/benets and then in dollars and cents.

Product category/

major features General benefits Specific benefits Value 771 772 773

Measure mA signals for

PLC and control

system\analog I/O without

breaking the loop

Measure output signals

from transmitters without

breaking the loop

Detachable clamp with

extension cable

Source, simulate and
measure mA signals in
circuit (break the loop)

Source and measure V dc Troubleshoot voltage input

4 to 20 mA in/out Dual channel mA source

4 to 20 mA scaled output Scaled mA output

Loop power supply Power a transmitter Substitute testing of the

Dual backlit display with
both mA measurement and
percent of 4 to 20 mA span

Measurement Spotlight Illuminates hard to see wires

Measure up to 99.9 mA

range non-contact

Automatic power off After 15 minutes and

Measures low level

dc current

Maintain and troubleshoot

process and automation

equipment without

breaking the loop

Measurements in

tight locations

Confirm non-contact

measurement. Have the

next tool in hand

for troubleshooting

(source simulate)

and output devices

and measurement for

troubleshooting

provides a mA signal output

representative of the

measured mA value

Clear measurement

presentation

in dark enclosures

Wide range of measurements Measures 10 to 50 mA sig-

2 minute automatic off for

backlight and spotlight

Correlate process indication

with real physical value

No disruption to the process Saves process downtime–

Enables measurements in

difficult situations

Eliminates need to return to

shop to get a loop calibra-

tor for troubleshooting after

finding a bad signal with

non-contact measurement

Measure presence of 24 V

loop power. Measure 1 to 5

or 0 to 10 V process signals.

Source 4 to 20 mA sig-

nals into valves and signal

conditioners and simultane-

ously measure 4 to 20 mA
positioning output signals.

Connect a logging DMM and

log the mA signal without

breaking the loop

installed 24 V loop power

supply. Power a transmitter

and measure its mA output

signal for troubleshooting.

Quick measurement

evaluation

Measurement process is

easier and quicker

nals in older control systems

Saves battery life Saves money on batteries

Saves process downtime–

and money for

automation professionals

and money for instrumenta-

tion professionals

Measurements can be

quickly carried out

Helps speed up loop

troubleshooting–

saves time and money

Eliminates need to return to
shop to get a voltage source

tool or a DMM.

Saves time and money.

Quick troubleshooting

of devices with mA
inputs and outputs.

Save time and money.

Troubleshoot and

document intermittent

or erratic 4 to 20 mA

loop signals.

Eliminates need to return to

shop to get a power supply.

Saves time and money.

Saves time, saves money

Saves time

Only one instrument needed

for multiple applications

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In dollars and cents it doesn’t take

long to cover the cost of the tool

771 772 773

Activity for cost savings

Time saved not having to remove a

Savings per

occurrence

0.1 hour 25 $75 $188 $188 $188

Occurrences

per month

Assumed

labor* cost/hr Total monthly savings

wire and break the loop for mA
measurements

Time saved not needing to call the

0.1 hour 10 $150 $150 $150 $150
control room to isolate a loop so the
loop can be broken without process
disruption

Time saved testing analog I/O on a PLC

0.1 hour 20 $75 $150 $150 $150
not needing to check measurements on
a console

Money saved by eliminating catastroph­ic plant outage caused by accidentally

$10,000

or more

0.01 $100 $100 $100

opening a critical loop

Time saved by not having to return

0.5 hour 6 $75 $0 $225 $225
to the shop for a mA loop calibrator
to troubleshoot a loop

Time saved troubleshooting devices

0.5 hour 4 $75 $0 $0 $150
with mA inputs and outputs

Repair of intermittent or erratic 4 to

1 hour 1 $75 $0 $0 $75

20 mA loops

Totals $588 $813 $1,038

*Estimated US rate

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