Fluke 80 Series III manual

® 80 Series III Multimet ers Users Manual October 1997 Rev. 5, 12/03  1997-2003 Fluke Corporati on, All rights reserved. All product names are tradem arks of their respective companies.[...]

Lifetime Li mi ted Warranty Each Fluke 20, 70, 80, 170 and 180 Series DMM will be f ree f rom def ects in mat erial and workmanship f or it s lifetime. A s used herein, “lifet i m e” i s defined as s even years after Fl uk e disc ont inues m anuf acturi ng t he produc t, but the warranty period shal l be at l eas t ten y ears f rom the date of [...]

i Table of Contents Title Page Introduction................................................................................................................... .1 Safety Information ......................................................................................................... 1 Your Meter’ s Features ....................................[...]

80 Series III Users M anual ii Analog Bar Graph .......................................................................................................... 28 Model 87 Bar Graph .................................................................................................. 28 Models 83 and 85 Bar Graph ............................................[...]

iii List of Tables Table Title Page 1. International Electrical Sym bols ......................................................................................... 2 2. Inputs ................................................................................................................................. 4 3. Rotary Switch Positions ................[...]

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v List of Figures Figure Title Page 1. Displ ay Features (Model 87 Show n) .......................................................... 8 2. Measuring AC and DC V oltage.................................................................. 13 3. Te sting for C onti nui ty................................................................................. 15[...]

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Introduction 1 Introduction W Warning Read "Safety Information" before y ou use the meter. Except w here noted, the descriptions and instructions in this manual apply to Series III M odels 83, 85, 87, and 87/E multimeters. Model 87 is show n in all illustrations. Safety I nformation This meter complies w ith: • EN61010.1:1993 • ANSI/I[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 2 Table 1. International Electrical Symbols AC (Alternating Current) Earth ground DC (Direct Current) Fuse AC or DC Conforms to European U nion directives Refer to the manual for information about this feature. Conforms to relev ant Canadian Standards Ass o ciation directives Battery Double insulated Inspected and lic en[...]

Safety Information 3 • 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 [...]

80 Series III Users M anual 4 To protect yours elf, use the following guidelines: • Use c aution when working w ith voltages abov e 30 V ac rms , 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc . Such voltages pose a shoc k hazard. • When using the probes, k eep your fingers behind the finger guards. • Connect the c ommon tes t lead before you connect the live test[...]

Your Meter’ s Features 5 Table 3. Rotary Switch Positions Switch Position Function Page K AC voltage meas urement 12 L DC voltage m easurement 12 d mV 400 mV dc v oltage range 12 ReE R Continuity test 14 e Resist ance meas urement 16 E Capacitanc e measurem ent 18 G Diode test 21 mA A DC or AC current m easurements from 0 mA to 10.00 A 22 µ A DC[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 6 Table 4. Pushbuttons Button Function Button Function Page U (Blue button) ReE mA/A, µ A Power-up Selects c apacitance. Switches betw een dc and ac current. Disables autom atic power-off feature. 18 22 11 M Any swit ch position Power-up Starts recording of m inimum and max imum values. Steps the dis p lay through MIN, [...]

Your Meter’ s Features 7 Table 4. Pushbuttons (cont) Button Function Button Function Page b Model 87: yellow button b Models 83, 85: gray button Any swit ch position Turns the bac klight on and off. For Model 87, hold the yellow button dow n for one second to enter the 4-1/2 digit mode. To return to the 3-1/2 digit mode, hold the button down only[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 8 13 6 7 8 9 5 10 10 10 1 2 3 4 12 11 iy1f.eps Figure 1. Display Features (Model 87 Shown)[...]

Your Meter’ s Features 9 Table 5. Display Features Number Feature Indication Page A ± Polarity indicator for the analog bar graph. 28 B Q Relative (REL) mode is active. 32 C S The continuity beeper is on. 14 D - Indicates negativ e readings. In relative m ode, this sign indic ates that the present input is les s than the stored reference. 32 E T[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 10 Table 5. Display Features (continued) Number Feature Indication Page J A, µ A, mA A: Amperes (am p s). The unit of current. µ A: Mic roamp. 1 x 10 -6 or 0.000001 amperes. mA: Milliam p. 1 x 10 -3 or 0.001 amperes. 22 V, mV V: Volts. The unit of voltage. mV: Milliv olt. 1 x 10 -3 or 0.001 volts. 12 µ F, nF F: Farad.[...]

Your Meter’ s Features 11 Table 5. Display Features (continued) Number Feature Indication Page K 4000 mV Displays the currently selected range. See specific ations for ranges for each function. L Analog bar graph Provides an analog indic ation of the present inputs. 28 M 0L The input (or the relative value when in relativ e mode) is too large for[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 12 Input Alert™ Feature If a test lead is plugged into the mA/ µ A or A terminal, but the rotary switc h is not correctly set to the mA / µ A or A position, the beeper warns you by m aking a chirping sound. This w arning is intended to stop y ou from attempting to measure v oltage, continuity, resistanc e, capacitanc[...]

Making M easurements 13 The following are some tips for measuring voltage: • When you meas ure voltage, the meter acts approximately like a 10 M Ω (10,000,000 Ω ) impedance in parallel with the c ircuit. This loading effect can c ause measurement errors in high- impedance c ircuits. In mos t cases, the error is negligible (0.1% or less) if th[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 14 Testing for Continuity Caution To avoid possible damage to the meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing for continuity. Continuity is the pres ence of a complete path for current flow. The continuity tes t features a beeper that sounds if a[...]

Making M easurements 15 MIN MAX RANGE HOLD H Hz REL mA A mV V V OFF ! ! 1000V MAX 400mA MAX FUSED 10A MAX FUSED PEAK MIN MAX µ A CAT II Activates continuity beeper ON (closed) MIN MAX RANGE HOLD H Hz REL mA A mV V V OFF ! ! 1000V MAX 400mA MAX FUSED 10A MAX FUSED PEAK MIN MAX 4 1/2 DIGITS 1 Seconds 4 1/2 DIGITS 1 Seconds µ A CAT II OFF (open) A C[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 16 Measuring Resistance Caution To avoid possible damage to the meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before measuring resistance. Resistanc e is an opposition to current flow. The unit of resistanc e is the ohm ( Ω ). The meter meas ures resistance by [...]

Making M easurements 17 MIN MAX RANGE HOLD H Hz REL mA A mV V V OFF ! ! A COM V mA µ A 1000V MAX 400mA MAX FUSED 10A MAX FUSED PEAK MIN MAX µ A CAT II Circuit Power OFF In-Circuit Resistance Measurements Disconnect 1 2 3 Isolating a Potentiometer 1 3 2 Disconnect Isolating a Resistor 4 1/2 DIGITS 1 Seconds 87 TRUE RMS MULTIMETER III iy6f.eps Figu[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 18 Using Conductance for High Resistance or Leakage Tests Conductance, the inv erse of resistance, is the ability of a circuit to pas s current. High v alues of conductance correspond to low v alues of resistance. The unit of conductanc e is the Siemen (S). The meter’ s 40 nS range measures conductance in nanosiem ens [...]

Making M easurements 19 The meter measures capacitance by c harging the capacitor with a k nown current for a known period of time, measuring the res ulting voltage, then calculating the capacitanc e. The measurement takes about 1 second per range. The capacitor c harge can be up to 1.2 V. The meter’ s capacitanc e ranges are 5 nF, 0.05 µ F, 0.5[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 20 • To estimate c apacitance values abov e 5 µ F, use the current supplied by the meter’ s resistanc e function, as follows: 1. Set up the meter to measure res istance. 2. Press K to select a range based on the value of capac itance you expect to m easure (refer to Table 6.) 3. Discharge the c apacitor. 4. Place th[...]

Making M easurements 21 Testing Diodes Caution To avoid possible damage to the meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing diodes. Use the diode test to c heck diodes, transis tors, silic on controlled rectifiers (SCRs), and other semiconduc tor devices . This function test[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 22 Measuring AC or DC Current W Warning Never attempt an in-circuit current measurement where the open-circuit potential to earth is greater than 1000 V. You may damage the meter or be injured if the fuse blows during such a measurement. Caution To avoid possible damage to the meter or to the equipment under test, check [...]

Making M easurements 23 MIN MAX RANGE HOLD H Hz REL mA A mV V V OFF ! ! A COM V mA µ A 1000V MAX 400mA MAX FUSED 10A MAX FUSED PEAK MIN MAX µ A CAT II Circuit Power: OFF to connect meter. ON for measurement. OFF to disconnect meter. Current through one component Total current to circuit 1 3 2 4 5 AC DC 5 µ A mA A 4 1/2 DIGITS 1 Seconds 87 TRUE R[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 24 3. If you are using the A term inal, set the rotary s witch to mA/A. If you are us ing the mA/ µ A terminal, set the rotary switc h to µ A for currents below 4000 µ A (4 mA), or mA/A for currents above 4000 µ A. 4. To measure ac current, press the blue button. 5. Break the circ uit path to be tested. Touch the bla[...]

Making M easurements 25 Measuring Frequency Frequency is the number of cycl es a si gnal completes each sec ond. The meter measures the frequency of a voltage or current s ignal by counting the number of tim es the signal cros ses a threshold level eac h second. Table 7 summ arizes the trigger levels and applic ations for measuring frequenc y using[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 26 Table 7. Functions and Trigger Levels for Frequency Measurements Function Range Approximate Trigger Level Typical Application K 4 V, 40 V, 400 V, 1000 V 0 V Most signals . K 400 mV 0 V High-frequency 5 V logic signals. (The dc-coupling of the L function can attenuate high-frequency logic signals, reducing their amplit[...]

Making M easurements 27 Measuring Duty Cycle Duty cycl e (or dut y fact o r) i s the per ce nt age of time a signal is abov e or below a trigger level during one cycle (Fi g ure 8) . The du ty cycle m ode is optimized for measuring the on or off tim e of logic and switc hing signals. Sy stems suc h as electronic fuel injection systems and switc hin[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 28 Determining Pulse Width For a periodic waveform (its pattern repeats at equal time intervals), y ou can determine the amount of time that the signal is high or low as follows: 1. Measure the s ignal’ s frequency. 2. Press F a second time to m easure the signal’ s dut y cycle. Pre ss T to select a meas urement of t[...]

4-1/2 Digit Mode (Model 87) 29 Models 83 and 85 Bar Graph The bar graph on Models 83 and 85 c onsists of 43 segments . The number of lit segm ents is relative to the full-scale v alue of the selected range. The polarity indicator at the left of the graph indicates the polarity of the input. For example, if the 40 V range is selected, the "4&qu[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 30 MIN MAX Recording Mode The MIN MAX m ode records minimum and m aximum input values. When the inputs go below the recorded minimum value or above the rec orded maximum value, the meter beeps and rec ords the new value. This mode can be used to c apture intermittent readings, record maximum readings while you are away, [...]

MIN MAX R e cording Mode 31 Table 8. MIN MAX Functions Button MIN MAX Function M Enter MIN MAX rec ording mode. The meter is locked in the range dis played before you entered MIN MAX m ode. (Select the desired measurement func tion and range before entering MIN MAX.) The m eter beeps each time a new minimum or maximum value is recorded. M (While in[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 32 Touch Hold ® Mode W Warning The Touch Hold mode will not capture unstable or noisy readings. Do not use Touch Hold mode to determine that circuits are without power. The Touch Hold mode c aptures the present reading on the display. When a new , stable reading is detected, the meter beeps and dis plays the new reading[...]

Maintenance 33 Uses for the Zoom Mode (Models 83 and 85) The relative mode, c ombined with the increased sensitiv ity of the bar graph’s zoom mode, helps you m ake fast and acc urate zero and peak adjustments. For zero adjustm ents, set the m eter to the desired function, short the tes t leads together, press C ; then connect the leads to the cir[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 34 Testing the Fuses Before measuring c urrent, test the appropriate fuse as shown in Figure 9. If the tests give readings other than those shown, hav e the meter serviced. W Warning To avoid electrical shock or personal injury, remove the test leads and any input signals before replacing the battery or fuses. To prevent[...]

Maintenance 35 Replacing the Battery Replace the battery w i th a 9 V battery (NEDA A1604, 6F22, or 006P). W Warning To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator ( B ) appears. Replace the battery as follows (refer to Figure 10): 1. Turn the rotary swit[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 36 6. Verify that the rotary s witch and the circuit board switch are in the O FF position. 7. Replace the cas e top, ensuring that the gasket is properly seated and c a se snaps together above the LCD (item A ). 8. Reinstall the three sc rews and the battery door. Secure the door by turning the s crews one-quarter turn [...]

Service and Parts 37 F1 F2 1 iy12f.eps Figure 10. Battery and Fuse Replacement[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 38 Table 9. Replacement Parts Item Description Fluke Part or Model Number Quantity BT1 Battery, 9 V 614487 1 F1 W Fuse, 0.440 A, 1000 V, FAST 943121 1 F2 W Fuse, 11 A, 1000 V, FAST 803293 1 H1 Screw, Case 832246 3 MP1 Foot, Non-Skid 824466 2 MP2 O-Ring, Input Receptac le 831933 1 TM1 CD-RO M (contains Users M anual) 1611[...]

Service and Parts 39 F2 F1 MP2 H1 BT1 H5, 6 MP85 MP86 C81Y AC70A Alligator Clips S1 MP92 TM2 TM1 TM3 TL75 Test Lead Set MP1 AC20 Alligator Clip (Black) T24 Test Lead Set TP1, TP4 Probes 87/E Test Lead Set iy11f.eps Figure 11. Replaceable Parts[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 40 Table 10. Accessories* Item Description Fluke Part Number Quantity TL20 Industrial Test Lead Set (O ptional) TL20  AC70A Alligator Clips for use w i th TL75 test lead set AC70A 1 TL75 Test Lead Set TL75 1 TL24 Test Lead Set, Heat-Res istant Silicone TL24  TP1 Test Probes, Flat Blade, Slim Reac h TP1  TP4 Test[...]

Specifications 41 Specifications Maximum Voltage betw een any Terminal and Earth Ground: 1000 V rms W Fuse Protection for mA or µ A inputs: 44/100 A, 1000 V FAS T Fuse W Fuse Protection for A input: 11 A, 1000 V FAST Fus e Display: Digital: 4000 counts updates 4/sec ; (Model 87 also has 19,999 count s in 4½-di git m ode, updates 1/sec .). A nalog[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 42 Table 11. Models 85 and 87 AC Voltage Function Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy 1 50 Hz - 60 Hz 45 Hz - 1 kHz 1 kHz - 5 kHz 5 kHz - 20 kHz 2 K 3 400.0 mV 4.000 V 40.00 V 400.0 V 1000 V 0.1 mV 0.001 V 0.01 V 0.1 V 1 V ± (0.7% + 4) ± (0.7% + 2) ± (0.7% + 2) ± (0.7% + 2) ± (0.7% + 2) ± (1.0% + 4) ?[...]

Specifications 43 Table 12. Model 83 AC Voltage Function Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy 1 50 Hz - 60 Hz 45 Hz - 1 kHz 1 kHz - 5 kHz K 2 400.0 mV 4.000 V 40.00 V 400.0 V 1000 V 0.1 mV 0.001 V 0.01 V 0.1 V 1 V ± (0.5% + 4) ± (0.5% + 2) ± (0.5% + 2) ± (0.5% + 2) ± (0.5% + 2) ± (1.0% + 4) ± (1.0% + 4) ± (1.0% + 4) ± (1.0% + [...]

80 Series III Users M anual 44 Table 13. DC Voltage, Resistance, and Conductance Function Specifications Accuracy 1 Function Range Resolution Model 83 Model 85 Model 87 L 4.000 V 40.00 V 400.0 V 1000 V 0.001 V 0.01 V 0.1 V 1 V ± (0.1% + 1) ± (0.1% + 1) ± (0.1% + 1) ± (0.1% + 1) ± (0.08% + 1) ± (0.08% + 1) ± (0.08% + 1) ± (0.08% + 1) ± (0.0[...]

Specifications 45 Table 14. Current Function Specifications Accuracy 1 Function Range Resolution Model 83 2 Model 85 3, 4 Model 87 3, 4 Burden Voltage (typical) mA (45 Hz to 2 k Hz ) mA [ 40.00 mA 400.0 mA 4000 mA 10.00 A 5 40.00 mA 400.0 mA 4000 mA 10.00 A 5 0.01 mA 0.1 mA 1 mA 0.01 A 0.01 mA 0.1 mA 1 mA 0.01 A ± (1.2% + 2) 6 ± (1.2% + 2) 6 ±[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 46 Table 14. Current Function Specifications (continued) Accuracy 1 Function Range Resolution Model 83 2 Model 85 3, 4 Model 87 3, 4 Burden Voltage (typical) µ A B (45 Hz to 2 k Hz ) µ A F 400.0 µ A 4000 µ A 400.0 µ A 4000 µ A 0.1 µ A 1 µ A 0.1 µ A 1 µ A ± (1.2% + 2) 5 ± (1.2% + 2) 5 ± (0.4% + 4) ± (0.4% + [...]

Specifications 47 Table 15. Capacitance and Diode Function Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy 1 E 5.00 nF 0.0500 µ F 0.500 µ F 5.00 µ F 0.01 nF 0.0001 µ F 0.001 µ F 0.01 µ F ± (1% + 3) ± (1% + 3) ± (1% + 3) ± (1.9% + 3) G 3.000 V 0.001 V ± (2% + 1) 1. With a fil m c apacit or or bet ter, us ing Relati v e mode to z ero res[...]

80 Series III Users M anual 48 Table 17. Frequency Counter Sensitivity and Trigger Levels Minimu m S ensi ti vi ty (RM S S i newave) Approximate Trigger Level Input Range 1 5 Hz - 20 kHz 0.5 Hz - 200 kHz (DC V o l tage Function) 400 mV dc 400 mV dc 4 V 40 V 400 V 1000 V 70 mV (to 400 Hz ) 150 mV 0.3 V 3 V 30 V 300 V 70 mV (to 400 Hz ) 150 mV 0.7 V [...]

Specifications 49 Table 18. Electrical Characteristics of the Terminals Function Overload Protection 1 Input Impedance (nominal) Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 k Ω unbalance) Normal Mode Rejection L 1000 V rms 10 M Ω <100 pF >120 dB at dc, 50 Hz or 60 Hz >60 dB at 50 Hz or 60 Hz F mV 1000 V rms 10 M Ω <100 pF >120 dB at dc, 50 [...]

80 Series III Users M anual 50 Table 19. MIN MAX Recording Specifications Model Nominal Response Accuracy 83 100 ms to 80% 1 s Specif i ed ac curac y ± 12 c ounts f or c hanges >200 ms in duration ( ± 40 c ounts i n ac with beeper on) Same as s pecif i ed ac curacy for changes >2 sec onds i n durat ion ( ± 40 c ount s in ac wi t h beeper o[...]