Fluke ESA609 User Manual

Manual Supplement

Manual Title: ESA609 Users Supplement Issue: 4
Print Date: February 2014 Date: 12/14
Revision/Date: 1 Page Count: 2

This supplement contains information necessary to ensure the accuracy of the
above manual. This manual is distributed as an electronic manual on the
following CD-ROM:

CD Title: ESA609
CD Rev. & Date: 2/2014
CD PN: 4370089

© 2014 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.

ESA609 Users Manual Supplement

Change #1

On page 13, under the Performing a Ground-Wire (Protective-Earth) Resistance Test,

replace the two bullets with.

• If using an accessories probe, connect it to the other end of the test lead and place the probe tip into the

Ground Pin of the Analyzer’s test receptacle.

• If using an alligator clip accessory, connect it to the other end of the test lead, place the null post adapter in the

Ground Pin of the Analyzer’s test receptacle, and clamp the alligator clip to the null post adapter.

Change #2, 184, 185

On page 2, add the following to the Symbols table:

CAT II

MEASUREMENT CAT II is applicable to test and measuring circuits connected directly to
utilization points (socket outlets and similar points) of the low-voltage mains installation.

On page 13, under the Performing a Ground-Wire (Protective-Earth) Resistance Test, add
the following for Products shipped with a US outlet:

As a temporary deviation, this unit includes a 15 A to 20 A adapter. Use the adapter to accommodate
devices with 20 A power plugs. When this adapter is installed, use the included ground lug and zero
out the resistance for Ground Wire (Protective Earth) Resistance measurements. If you do not zero the
resistance, you must add an additional factor of 5 mΩ to the readings obtained Ground Wire
Resistance mode.

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