Fluke 80 III User Manual

English

Getting Started

May 2001 Rev.2, 12/03
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2001-2003 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.

All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

®

80 Series III

Multimeters

Lifetime Limited Warranty

Each Fluke 20, 70, 80, 170 and 180 Series DMM will be free from defects in material and workmanship for its lifet ime. As us ed herein, “lif et ime” is
defined as seven years after Fluke discont inues manufac t uring t he produc t , but t he warranty period s hall be at least ten years from the date of
purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses , dis pos able bat t eries , damage from neglect , mis us e, c ont amination, alt erat ion, accident or abnormal
conditions of operation or handling, including failures caus ed by us e out s ide of t he produc t ’s s pec ifications, or normal wear and tear of mechanical
components. This warranty covers the original purchaser only and is not t rans f erable.

For ten years from the date of purchase, this warranty als o c ov ers t he LCD. Thereafter, f or t he lif et ime of t he DMM, Fluke will replace the LCD for a
fee based on then current component acquisition cos t s .

To establish original ownership and prove date of purchase, please complete and ret urn t he regis t rat ion c ard ac c ompanying t he p roduc t , or regis t er
your product on http://www.fluke.com. Fluke will, at its option, repair at no charge, replace or refund the purchase price of a defective product
purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet and at t he applic able int ernat ional pric e. Fluke res erv es t he right t o c harge f or importat ion c os t s
of repair/replacement parts if the product purchas ed in one c ount ry is s ent f or repair els ewhere.

If the product is defective, contact your nearest Fluke authorized servic e c ent er t o obt ain ret urn aut horiz at ion inf ormation, t hen s end t he produc t t o
that service center, with a descript ion of t he dif f ic ult y , pos t age and ins uranc e prepaid (FOB Destinat ion). Fluke as s umes no risk f or damage in
transit. Fluke will pay return transportation for produc t repaired or replac ed in-warranty . Bef ore making any non-warranty repair, Fluke will est i mate
cost and obtain authorization, then invoice y ou f or repair and ret urn t r ans port at ion.

THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FO R A PARTI CULAR PURPOSE, ARE
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OR LOSSES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. AUTHORIZED RESELLERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO
EXTEND ANY DIFFERENT WARRANTY ON FLUKE’S BEHALF. Since some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied warranty
or of incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of liabilit y may not apply t o y ou. I f any prov is ion of t his warranty is held inv alid or
unenforceable by a court or other decision-maker of competent juris dic t ion, s uc h holding will not af f ec t t he v alidit y or enf orc eabilit y of any ot her
provision.

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P.O. Box 9090 P.O. Box 1186

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Table of Contents

Title Page

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

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

Contacting Fluke............................................................................................................ 2

Your Meter’s Features................................................................................................... 4

Power-Up Options..................................................................................................... 11

Automatic Power-Off................................................................................................. 11

Input Alert™ Feature................................................................................................. 11

Analog Bar Graph.......................................................................................................... 11

Model 87 Bar Graph.................................................................................................. 11

Models 83 and 85 Bar Graph.................................................................................... 11

4-1/2 Digit Mode (Model 87).......................................................................................... 12

MIN MAX Recording Mode............................................................................................ 12

Touch Hold ® Mode....................................................................................................... 14

Relative Mode................................................................................................................ 14

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

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80 Series III

Getting Started

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Introduction

Introduction

WWarning

Read "Safety Information" before you use
the meter.

Except where noted, the descriptions and instructions in
this manual apply to Series III Models 83, 85, 87, and
87/E multimeters. Model 87 is shown in all illustrations.

Safety Information

This meter complies with:

• EN61010.1:1993

• ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994

• CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1-92

• 1000 V Overvoltage Category III, Pollution Degree 2

• UL3111-1

Use the meter only as specified in this manual, otherwise
the protection provided by the meter may be impaired.

In this manual, a Warning identifies conditions and
actions that pose hazards to the user. A Caution
identifies conditions and actions that may damage the
meter or the equipment under test.

International symbols used on the meter and in this
manual are explained in Table 1.

WWarning

To avoid possible electric shock or personal
injury, follow these guidelines:

• Do not use the meter if it is damaged.

Before you use the meter, inspect the
case. Look for cracks or missing plastic.
Pay particular attention to the insulation
surrounding the connectors.

• Make sure the battery door is closed and

latched before you operate the meter.

• Replace the battery as soon as the

battery indicator (M) appears.

• Remove test leads from the meter before

you open the battery door.

• Inspect the test leads for damaged

insulation or exposed metal. Check the
test leads for continuity. Replace
damaged test leads before you use the
meter.

• Do not use the meter if it operates

abnormally. Protection may be impaired.
When in doubt, have the meter serviced.

• Do not operate the meter around

explosive gas, vapor, or dust.

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• Use only a single 9 V battery, properly

installed in the meter case, to power the
meter.

• When servicing the meter, use only

specified replacement parts.

Caution

To avoid possible damage to the meter or to
the equipment under test, follow these
guidelines:

• Disconnect circuit power and discharge

all high-voltage capacitors before testing
resistance, continuity, diodes, or
capacitance.

• Use the proper terminals, function, and

range for your measurements.

• Before measuring current, check the

meter’s fuses.

To protect yourself, use the following guidelines:

• Use caution when working with voltages above 30 V
ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc. Such voltages
pose a shock hazard.

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

• Connect the common test lead before you connect
the live test lead. When you disconnect test leads,
disconnect the live test lead first.

• Avoid working alone.

• When measuring current, turn off circuit power

before connecting the meter in the circuit. Remember
to place the meter in series with the circuit.

Contacting Fluke

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

USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853)
Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)
Europe: [phone]
Japan: [phone]
Singapore: [phone]
Anywhere in the world: [phone]

Or, visit Fluke’s Web site at www.fluke.com.

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Table 1. International Electrical Symbols

AC (Alternating Current) Earth ground

DC (Direct Current) Fuse

AC or DC Conforms to European Union directives

Contacting Fluke

Refer to the manual for information
about this feature.

Battery Double insulated

Inspected and licensed by TÜV Product Services.

Conforms to relevant Canadian
Standards Association directives

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Your Meter’s Features

Tables 2 through 5 briefly describe your meter’s features.
You can find more detailed information about the features
in the Users Manual (on the CD-ROM).

Table 2. Inputs

Terminal Description

A Input for 0 A to 10.00 A current

measurements

mA µA Input for 0 µA to 400 mA current

measurements

COM Return terminal for all measurements
V eG Input for voltage, continuity, resistance,

diode, capacitance, frequency, and duty
cycle measurements

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Table 3. Rotary Switch Positions

Switch Position Function

K AC voltage measurement
L DC voltage measurement

Your Meter’s Features

d

mV

400 mV dc voltage range

ReE R Continuity test

e Resistance measurement
E Capacitance measurement

G Diode test

mA

DC or AC current measurements from 0 mA to 10.00 A

A

µA DC or AC current measurements from 0 µA to 4000 µA

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