Fluke 123 - RS Components International
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1. sssseeeneneeeen eene nennen nnne 22 Starting a TrendPlot function eeeeessesesseseseeeeeeneeeenenen nennen nennen 22 Changing the TrendPlot Reading ceecceesceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeeseaeeseaeeseeeeteaeeeeeees 23 Turning Off the TrendPlot Display eeseeeenneeneneenmenenn 23 Acquiring the Waveform seessssssssseseeeeeeneen nennen nemen enne nennen nennen nnne 23 Making a Single Acquisition asi reisis eteinen arveid snai pesien siderne aaae 23 Recording Slow Signals over a Long Period of Time sssseess 25 Selecting AO GoUplihg tot ee tette m cte De eee D deiade 26 Reversing the Polarity of the Displayed Waveform see 26 Triggering on a Waveforms vce cid eee t tet ee Fere Re cec de Lean 27 Setting Trigger Level and Slope ssssseeeeeneenee nene 27 Selecting the Trigger Parameters sess 28 Isolated Triggering 3 n deni ote a I i eme edges 29 Triggering on Video Signals sesssesseseeeneeenneennne ennemi 29 ii Contents continued Triggering on a Specific Video Line ssseeeeenenennen 31 Saving and Recalling a Setup or a Screen sse 32 Saving SCreeris c etel iut hee eta tU ett 32 Recalling S6reens uii e DRE CREDE AETAT 33 Deletirig Screers neret me Deed terme ERR EPOR aen re 33 Using a Pr2. 5 of full scale Peak to Peak eeen 10 of full scale Full Scale Reading 500 counts Frequency Hz Ranges 1 Hz 10 Hz 100 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz 1 MHz 10 MHz and 40 MHz Frequency Range in Continuous Autoset 15 Hz 1 Hz to 30 MHz 59 Fluke 123 Users Manual Accuracy 1 Hz to 1 MHZ eee 0 5 2 counts 1 MHz to 10 MHZ 1 0 2 counts 10 MHz to 40 MHZ 2 5 2 counts Full Scale Reading 10 000 counts Duty Cycle DUTY Range xpo ed 2 to 98 Frequency Range in Continuous Autoset 15 Hz 1 Hz to 30 MHz Accuracy 1HZ to 1 MHZ eee 0 5 2 counts 1 MHz to 10 MHz 1 0 2 counts 10 MHz to 40 MHz 2 5 2 counts BERIW A EEA 0 1 Pulse Width PULSE Frequency Range in Continuous Autoset 15 Hz 1 Hz to 30 MHz Accuracy 91 Hz to 1 MHz eeeeeee 0 5 2 counts 1 MHz to 10 MHz 1 0 2 counts 10 MHz to 40 MHZ 2 5 2 counts Full Scale Reading 1000 counts Amperes AMP with optional current probe Ranges same as VDC VAC VAC DC or PEAK Scale Factor 1 mV A 10 mV A 100 mV A and 1 V A Accuracy same as VDC VAC
3. 600 Vrms up to 400 Hz Resol tion 200 ee ee ee 8 bit Vertical Accuracy 1 0 05 range div Max Vertical Move ssssse t4 divisions Horizontal Scope Modes Normal Single Roll Ranges Normal equivalent sampling 20 ns to 500 ns div real time sampling 1 us to 5 s div Single real time sssssss 1 us to 5 s div Roll real time sss 1s to 60 s div Sampling Rate for both channels simultaneously Equivalent sampling repetitive signals up to 1 25 GS s Real time sampling 1 ns to 5 m glv iui cie ie cid 25 MS s 10 ms to 60 s div ssssssssessss 5 MS s Time Base Accuracy Equivalent sampling 0 4 0 04 time div Real time sampling 0 1 0 04 time div Glitch Detection 240 ns 20 ns to 5 ms div 2200 ns 10 ms to 60 s div Glitch detection is always active Horizontal Move 10 divisions Trigger point can be positioned anywhere across the screen Specifications 4 Dual Input Oscilloscope Trigger Screen Update Free Run On Trigger SOUL C6 eet es es a A B EXT EXTernal via optically isolated trigger probe ITP120 optional accessory Sensitivity A and B DC to 5 MHZ
4. iret 8 div of 20 pixels Horizontal eeen 9 6 div of 25 pixels Backlight Cold Cathode Fluorescent CCFL A Power External via Power Adapter PM8907 Input Voltage eccerre 10 to 21V DC POWOL eei dation ident ene Dre ae 5W typical Input Connector eeeeenene 5 mm jack Internal Battery Power Rechargeable Ni Cd 4 8V Operating Time 4 hours with bright backlight 5 hours with dimmed backlight Charging Time 4 hours with test tool off 12 hours with test tool on 12 hours with refresh cycle Allowable ambient temperature during charging 0 to 45 C 32 to 113 F 62 Memory Number of Sereens nung 2 Number of User Setups eseee 10 Mechanical Size 232 x 115 x 50 mm 9 1 x 4 5 x 2 in Weight iiri tete nette 1 1 kg 2 5 Ibs including battery pack Interface RS 232 optically isolated To Printer supports Epson FX LQ and HP Deskjet Laserjet and Postscript Serial via PM9080 optically isolated RS 232 adapter cable optional Parallel via PAC91 optically isolated print adapter cable optional TOPO ua Dump and load settings and data Serial via PM9080 optically isolated RS 232 adapter cable optional using SW90W FlukeView software for Windows Environmental Environmental MIL 28800E Type 3 Cl
5. o EM Recalibration must be carried out by qualified personnel only Contact your local Fluke representative for recalibration Return to normal mode Maintaining the Test Tool 2 Calibrating the Test Tool Parts and Accessories Service Manual Ordering Number 4822 872 05375 Standard Accessories The next tables list the user replaceable parts for the various test tool models To order replacement parts contact your nearest service center 43 Fluke 123 Users Manual Standard Accessories cont Item Ordering Code Ni Cd Battery Pack installed Power Adapter Battery Charger available models Universal Europe 230V 50Hz North America 120V 60Hz United Kingdom 240V 50Hz Japan 100V 60Hz Australia 240V 50Hz Universal 115V 230V The 230V rating of the PM8907 808 is not for use in North America A line plug adapter complying with the applicable National Requirements may be provided to alter the blade configurations for a specific country Set of two Shielded Test Leads Red and Gray designed for use only with the Fluke ScopeMeter 120 series test tool Set contains the following replaceable part Ground Lead with Alligator Clip Black YL PM8907 803 PM8907 804 PM8907 806 PM8907 807 UL PM8907 808 Up STL120 CE ge PM8907 801 5322 320 11354 Set of two Test Leads Red and Black p TL75 UL1244 Set of two Hook Clips Red and Gray Set of thr
6. Changing the Time Base 18 67 Fluke 123 Users Manual Charge Time 62 Charger 44 Charging 38 Cleaning 37 Common 5 12 Communication Errors 54 Computer 36 Connect and View function 13 Connecting a Computer 36 Continuity 14 53 61 Contrast 49 Crest Factor 60 Current Measurement 60 p Date 50 DC Voltage VDC 59 Decibel dB 60 Declaration of Conformity 1 Deleting Screens 33 Dimmed Display 9 Diode 14 53 61 Display 49 62 Disposing Batteries 40 Duty Cycle 60 68 TN m Earth Ground 5 Electrical Shock 5 Electrically Floating 5 Electromagnetic Compatibility 1 63 Emission 63 Envelope 58 Envelope of a Waveform 21 Environmental 63 Environmental Data 55 F Fast Smooth 61 Fixed Decimal Point 61 FlukeView 2 36 46 Freeze Recording 25 Freezing the Screen 16 Frequency Hz 59 Frequency Response 56 Function Keys 10 G Glitch Detection 57 Graphic Representation 18 Gray Text 28 Grey INPUT B 12 Grid Display 49 Ground 5 Ground Test Lead 2 44 Grounding Problems 53 H Hands Free Measurements 16 Hard Carrying Case 2 46 HC120 Hook Clips 44 Holding a Stable Reading 16 Hook Clips 2 44 Horizontal Move 57 Humidity 63 Hz 59 Immunity 63 Information Language 48 Input A 12 Input B 12 Input Impedance 56 Isolated 5 Isolated Trigger Probe 29 46 Isolated Triggering 29 Index continue
7. Choose 1996 Jump to MONTH 50 8 Choose 04 Jump to DAY Choose 19 Jump to FORMAT Choose DD MM YY Accept the new date You can change the time in a similar way by opening the TIME ADJUST submenu steps and Q Saving Battery Life When operated on the battery pack no Power Adapter connected the test tool conserves power by shuting itself down If you have not pressed a key for at least 30 minutes the test tool turns itself off automatically Note If the Power Adapter is connected there is no automatic power shutdown Although automatic power shutdown will not occur if TrendPlot is on the backlight will dim Recording will continue even if the battery pack is low and retention of memories is not jeopardized Setting the Power Down Timer To extend battery life the power shutdown time is set to 30 minutes after the last key press To set the power shutdown to five minutes do the following o KE GE Highlight POWER DOWN Open the USER OPTIONS menu o EN Tips and Troubleshooting Saving Battery Life Open the submenu POWER DOWN INSTRUMENT AUTO OFF In Trendplot Backlight low O AFTER 5 MINUTES A mErari 30 MINUTES t O NEVER ENTER Highlight AFTER 5 MIN Accept the new power down time 51 Fluke 123 Users Manual Changing the Auto Set Options Normally the Auto Set function captures waveforms from 15 Hz T
8. M POSITIVE D HTSC B SELECT C NEGATIVE OPALplus amp O SECAM Select SELECT GE Highlight POSITIVE Accept the video trigger selections 31 Fluke 123 Users Manual Saving and Recalling a Setup or a Screen You can save Screens and Setups to memory and recall them again from memory Two Screen memories and ten Setup memories are available Save Screens when you want to use the present screen image for future reference Save a Setup when you need the present operating configuration more often for your measurements Note Because the navigations for Setups and Screens are identical only saving and recalling Screens are explained in this Section Saving Screens To save a screen do the following E Open the SAVE amp PRINT menu SAVE PRINT captured screen 2 SCREENS SETUPS SAUE SAUE RECALL RECALL DELETE DELETE SETUP SCREEN ENTER Observe that SCREENS SAVE is already highlighted 32 Note From this point the screen is frozen until you leave the SAVE amp PRINT menu again o EN Open the SAVE SCREEN submenu SAVE SCREEN as E SCREEN 1 O SCREEN 2 mE ENTER Note that free memory locations are indicated by an open square L1 before the memory number EE Highlight SCREEN 2 EN Recalling Screens Save the actual screen To recall a screen do the following EJ G Highlight SCREENS RE
9. The TrendPlot function plots the digital readings as a function of time Date and time stamp shows the time of the most recent change in a MIN or MAX reading Starting a TrendPlot function VHzA Open the INPUT A menu Qe Start TRENDPLOT The test tool records the minimum MIN reading as the main upper displayed measurement of input A The date and time stamp appear below the MIN reading See Figure 1 13 The test tool also continuously logs all readings to memory and displays these as graphs Automatic vertical scaling and horizontal time compression resizes the TrendPlot to fit on the screen The TrendPlot is built up on the screen from left to right until the screen is full The automatic time scaling then compresses this information to about half the screen 22 0001 U min 0843u 19703 02 46 09 usus 5 OU CETE EEEN TE fee fe n f nn n eU leen A TEN dab im EO UE 4m i xr 42703 02 48 17 TREHD TREND uth MAX Beha OFF RESTART AVERAGE gt Figure 1 13 TrendPlot Reading Note When a new minimum value is detected a beep occurs and the new minimum is displayed Changing the TrendPlot Reading To toggle the TrendPlot reading between MIN minimum MAX maximum and AVERAGE do the following o zug o zug Note that the date and time stamp now updates continuously to indicate the most recent change in a reading Change MIN into MAX reading Change MAX into AVG
10. Changing the Display nen eee deter o ei e e Lade eddie 49 Adjusting the Screen Contrast sessesssssssessseeeneeneeennee nennen nene 49 iii Fluke 123 Users Manual Setting the Grid Displayen a etina eene nennen nnne nnne 49 Changing Date and Tilme on certet oe Abdicate eee 50 Saving Battery Life nennt tee uec i ei ed Lad cede 51 Setting the Power Down Timer eene nnne neret nnne 51 Changing the Auto Set Options sesssssssssseeeeeeeenenee nene 52 Using Proper Grounding seco iit petu ettet eo eire pet etre td 53 Solving Printing and Other Communication Errors ccceecceeeceeeeeeeeneeeeneesseeeseeeeenneeeas 54 ld se Apis iE 55 Introductions 2 i e eene uei Ug i ENIM 55 Dual Input OscilloScope rice itte reg tienen E ERR RERO oneness 56 MIDI ERE 56 Florizorital peces atender gates te eii datese hens 57 TIgget tite rr REED HERO ET 57 Advanced Scope Functions sssssssssseseeeeeneene ennemi 58 Dual Input Meter 1 ex CH RR RERO RRCIERGECRP RARE FORINT TE 59 Input A and Input B emnt ee mei ox RR ee 59 Wut Ass ibit ten EH EMO E ERG EE ONE EROR EMI 60 Advanced Meter Functions sssssssseeeeneeeneeneeen mener nnns 61 Miscellaneous 2 1 tei ti e tn RR PRESE DAR Eaa SETE RE STEE E CRAS MIARRR 62 Environtmental ioter ege a diee lest 63 Satelys sitne Hot P I
11. VAC DC or PEAK add current probe uncertainty 60 Temperature TEMP with optional temperature probe Rande csset un 200 C div 200 F div Scale Factor sssse 1 mV C and 1 mV F Accuracy as VDC add temp probe uncertainty Decibel dB Os BM ze seii e pn b E tet eb netten 1V 0 dBm 6009 509Q sse 1 mW referenced to 600Q or 50Q dB 0n setate VDC VAC or VAC DC Full Scale Reading 1000 counts Crest Factor CREST RANGE em 1to 10 ACCUFACy i etre eee te cea Lee 5 1 count Full Scale Reading 100 counts Phase MOd65z 5 5 utet esee du tarte ete E Ato B B to A Range esiti eer 0 to 359 degrees ACCUIACY eee 1 degree 1 count Resolution n peine 1 degree Input A Ohm Q Ranges 5009 5 KQ 50 KQ 500 kQ 5 MQ 30 MQ ACCUIACY S iaria sation cede 0 6 5 counts Full Scale Reading 5000 to 5 MQ rinnen 5000 counts 30 MQ ioi ee 3000 counts Measurement Current 0 5 mA to 50 nA decreases with increasing ranges Open Circuit Voltage seseeeeeene 4N Continuity CONT BOC 6 tanine ettet 30 5Q in 50Q range Measurement Current esses 0 5 mA Detection of shorts Of seseseeessssss 21 ms Diode Measurement Voltage 00 5 mA un iini ete Se gt 2 8V OPEN circuit eerie lt 4V A CCUIACY itae ch
12. eee 0 5 divisions or 5 mV 25 MHz 1 5 divisions 40 METZ iier cess 4 divisions Slope ooh cess Positive Negative Video on A interlaced video signals only MOGES Lines Line Select Standards PAL NTSC PAL SECAM Polatity epit Positive Negative Serisitivity eee 0 6 divisions sync 57 Fluke 123 Users Manual Advanced Scope Functions Display Modes Normal Captures up to 40 ns glitches and displays analog like persistence waveform Smooth Suppresses noise from a waveform Envelope Records and displays the minimum and maximum of waveforms over time Auto Set Continuous fully automatic adjustment of amplitude time base trigger levels trigger gap and hold off Manual override by user adjustment of amplitude time base or trigger level 58 Dual Input Meter The accuracy of all measurements is within 96 of reading number of counts from 18 C to 28 C Add 0 1x specific accuracy for each C below 18 C or above 28 C For voltage measurements with 10 1 probe add probe uncertainty 2 196 More than one waveform period must be visible on the sceen Input A and Input B DC Voltage VDC Ranges 500 mV 5V 50V 500V 1250V ACCUFraOy ee ede Res ER Rein 0 5 5 counts Normal Mode Rejection SMR gt 60 dB 50 or 60 Hz 1 Common Mode Rejection CMRR
13. of full scale E 3 V m E 10 V m Frequency range 10 kHz to 27 MHz VDC VAC VAC DC 500 mV to 1250V 500 mV to 1250V OHM CONT DIODE 500Q to 30 MQ 5000 to 30 MQ CAP 50 nF to 500 uF 50 nF to 500 uF Frequency range 27 MHz to 1 GHz VDC VAC VAC DC 500 mV to 1250V 500 mV to 1250V OHM CONT DIODE 5000 to 30 MQ 5000 to 30 MQ CAP 50 nF to 500 uF 50 nF to 500 uF Test tool ranges not specified in table 3 may have a disturbance of more than 10 of full scale 66 A AC120 Alligator Clips 44 Accessories 43 AC Coupling 26 Acquiring the Waveform 23 Acquisition Modes 57 Adjusting Scope Probes 41 Advanced Meter Functions 61 Advanced Scope Functions 58 Alligator Clips 2 44 Altitude 63 Ampere Measurement 60 Amplitude 18 Auto Set 13 58 Auto Set Configuration 52 Automatic Power Shutdown 51 Avoid Electrical Shock 12 Backlight 9 Banana Jack Inputs 12 Banana to BNC Adapter 2 44 Bandwidth 56 Battery Charger 2 44 Battery Disposing 40 Battery Indicator 10 Battery Life 51 Battery Pack 2 38 44 Battery Power 62 Battery Refresh 39 Battery Refresh Date 43 Index Battery Replacing 40 BB120 Adapters 44 Blue Function Keys 10 BP120 Battery Pack 2 41 44 Bright Display 9 C C120 Hard Case 2 46 C789 Soft Case 46 Calibrating the Test Tool 43 Capacitance 14 53 61 Changing the Amplitude 18 Changing the Display 49 Changing the Graphic Representa tion 18
14. This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user to ensure safe operation and to keep the instrument in a safe condition Use of this equipment in a manner not specified by the manufacturer may impair protection provided by the equipment 55 Fluke 123 Users Manual Dual Input Oscilloscope Vertical Frequency Response DC Coupled excluding probes and test leads DC to 20 MHz 3 dB with STL120 1 1 shielded test leads DC to 12 5 MHz 3 dB DC to 20 MHz 6 dB DC to 20 MHz 3 dB AC Coupled LF roll off excluding probes and test leads 10 Hz 3 dB with STL120 ssseeeeesee 10 Hz 3dB with PM8918 esses 1 Hz 8 dB Rise Time excluding probes and test leads 17 5 ns 56 Input Impedance excluding probes and test leads 1 MQ 12 pF with BB120 nec ewe 1 MQ 20 pF With STE120 cedens 1 MQ 225 pF with PM8918 sssssssseseeeee 10 MQ 15 pF Sensitivity nene 5 mV to 500 V div Display Modes ssueusssse A A B B Max Input Voltage A and B direct or with test leads ssss 600 Vrms With BB120 ii eiosee OBS 300 Vrms For detailed specifications see Safety A Max Floating Voltage from any terminal to ground
15. on a HP Deskjet printer with a baudrate of 9600 baud 989 6 Open the SAVE amp PRINT menu Observe that the screen is freezed Open the PRINTER SETUP submenu PRINTER SETUP PRINTER TYPE BAUD RATE LIDESKJET O 1200 O LASERJET O EPSON FX LQ O POSTSCRIPT Back RINT ENTER Highlight DESKJET O 2400 m EDITT D 19200 Select DESKJET Highlight 9600 Accept the print selections Using The Test Tool 1 Using a Printer Now you are ready to print To print a live screen do the following To print a recal Ea E p Ea Open the SAVE amp PRINT menu Start printing led screen do the following Start printing A message that indicates that the test tool is printing appears on bottom of the screen 35 Fluke 123 Users Manual Using FlukeView Software To connect the test tool to a computer for using the FlukeView software for Windows SW90W do the following Use the Optically Isolated RS 232 Adapter Cable PM9080 to connect a computer to the OPTICAL PORT of the test tool See Figure 1 21 For all information relating to installing and using the FlukeView ScopeMeter software see the SW90W Users Manual A Software amp Cable Carrying Case Kit is optional available as model number SCC 120 36 Figure 1 21 Connecting a Computer About this Chapter This chapter covers basic maintenance procedures that can be performed by the
16. reading Turning Off the TrendPlot Display o mag Turn TrendPlot off again Using The Test Tool 1 Acquiring the Waveform Acquiring the Waveform Making a Single Acquisition To catch single events you can perform a single shot One time screen update To set up the test tool for a single shot on the input A waveform do the following 9 Connect the probe to the signal to be measured Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu Open the SCOPE OPTIONS submenu SCOPE OPTIONS SCOPE MODE WAVEFORM MODE Wu E NORMAL O SINGLE SHOT O SMOOTH O ROLL MODE O ENVELOPE BACK PROBES TRIGGER ENTER G Highlight SINGLE SHOT zm 2x Accept the set up for a Single Shot 23 Fluke 123 Users Manual Wait appears on bottom of the screen to indicate that the test tool is waiting for a trigger Run appears on bottom of the screen when the single acquisition is triggered Hold appears on bottom of the screen when the single acquisition has been completed The test tool will now have a screen like Figure 1 14 To perform a next single acquisition do the following Wait for another single acquisition trigger 24 1803 101 Dys SINGLE ORERE Sr IPIPIPIPI Serie IPPIPPS IPIS PII III IMP I Az 1UA ims lt t Hold Al 8 eS c BIJIE XA CONTRAST Move soo U Eames Figure 1 14 Making a Single Acquisition Recording Slow Signals over a Long Period of Time The roll mode f
17. the Touch Hold function you can use this function for hands free measurements Return to normal measurement Making Relative Measurements Zero Reference displays the present measurement result with respect to the defined value This feature is useful when you need to monitor the measured value in relation to a known good value VHZA a i Open the INPUT A menu Open the METER A OPTIONS submenu METER OPTIONS COUPLING SMOOTHING ZERO REF WU O FAST E OFF OAC ONLY M NORMAL OON O SMOOTH BACK Bor moro ENTER Jump to ZERO REF Highlight ON Activate the relative measurement Using The Test Tool Making Relative Measurements 0405 es IPIE Pees PPM PUPPI P PM Pm Az 1U4 20us4 lt Trig Al A E e TRIGGER gt move Y ave SLOPE 4 Figure 1 9 Making a Relative Measurement The relative measurement now becomes the main reading while the former main measurement has moved to the smaller secondary reading position See Figure 1 9 17 Fluke 123 Users Manual EET Auto Manual Ranges Press to automatically adjust the position range time base and triggering This assures a stable display on nearly all waveforms The bottom line shows the range the time base for both inputs and the trigger information Press auro a second time to select the manual range MANUAL appears at the bottom of the reading area Changing the Graphic Representa
18. user For complete service disassembly repair and calibration information see the Service Manual You will find the part number of the Service Manual in the section Parts and Accessories in this manual Chapter 2 Maintaining the Test Tool Cleaning the Test Tool Clean the test tool with a damp cloth and a mild soap to avoid abrasion of text on the test tool Do not use abrasives solvents or alcohol Storing the Test Tool If you are storing the test tool for an extended period of time charge the Ni Cd battery pack before storing It is not necessary to remove the battery pack 37 Fluke 123 Users Manual Charging the Ni Cd Battery Pack At delivery the Ni Cd batteries may be empty and must be charged for 4 hours test tool is off to fill them completely When fully charged the batteries typically provide 4 hours of use at full brightness and 5 hours at normal brightness When battery powered the battery indicator on the bottom of the screen informs you about the condition of the battery The battery symbols are MF IO Bd io The battery symbol X indicates that there are typically five minutes of operating time left Use the setup as shown in Figure 2 1 to charge the battery pack and power the instrument Turn the test tool off to charge the batteries more quickly Note The test tool uses a trickle charge for the batteries so no damage can occur if you leave it charging for long periods e g throug
19. AC DC O TEMP O CREST O dB O PEAK O PHASE OPTIONS PLOT lf ENTER eec Highlight ON za Turn Input B on Observe that the highlight jumps to the present main measurement Highlight PEAK t 9 C e Open the PEAK submenu B PERK TVPE O PEAK MAX JPEAK PEAK S O PEAK MIN Using The Test Tool 1 Making Measurements Highlight PEAK PEAK qae vs zu Accept the pk pk measurement Now you will see a screen like Figure 1 8 Bat be dus 0304ue mai fiz 5 UA i ms4 xr Trig Ar Br 5 UA A PEN TRIGGERS CUR codd MOVE SLOPE 4 Figure 1 8 Hz and Vpp as Main Readings 15 Fluke 123 Users Manual Freezing the Screen You can freeze the screen all readings and waveforms at any time Freeze the screen HOLD appears at the bottom of the reading area Resume your measurement 16 Holding a Stable Reading The Touch Hold function captures and freezes the next stable measurement result A beep indicates that a stable measurement has been made Use the following procedure for the Touch Hold function VHzA Open the INPUT A menu Qe TOUCH HOLD OFF appears on bottom of the screen Measure the signal BEEP Wait until an audible beep now you have a stable display The screen continues to update with valid readings and beeps as longs as you maintain the measurement connections Because no special keys accompany
20. CALL Open the SAVE amp PRINT menu 9 3 The image is presented as a picture that can no longer be changed ES Open the RECALL SCREEN submenu RECALL W SCREEN 1 SCREEN 2 HO RECALL ENTER Already filled memory locations are indicated with a closed square B Highlight SCREEN 2 f u RECALL U d E SCREEN 1 B mys L ISCREEN 2 100mU d NO RECALL 10ms d 05718796 10 24 ENTER View the saved screen Using The Test Tool 1 Saving and Recalling a Setup or a Screen Deleting Screens To delete all screen memories do the following Ea Open the SAVE amp PRINT menu G _ Highlight SCREENS DELETE Open the DELETE SCREEN submenu DELETE W SCREEN 1 E SCREEN 2 BOTH SCREENS ENTER Filled memory locations are indicated with a closed square 2507 Highlight BOTH SCREENS Delete all screen memories 33 Fluke 123 Users Manual Using a Printer To print a graphic hard copy of the present screen you need to use one of the following The Optically Isolated RS 232 Adapter Cable PM9080 to connect a serial printer to the OPTICAL PORT of the test tool See Figure 1 19 The Print Adapter Cable PAC91 optional to connect a parallel printer to the OPTICAL PORT of the test tool See Figure 1 20 34 Figure 1 20 Connecting a Parallel Printer This example covers how to set up the test tool to print
21. ER RERUM EE 64 Declaration of Conformity for Fluke 123 ScopeMeter test tool Manufacturer Fluke Industrial B V Lelyweg 1 7602 EA Almelo The Netherlands Statement of Conformity Based on test results using appropriate standards the product is in conformity with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC Declaration of Conformity Sample tests Standards used EN 61010 1 1993 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use EN 50081 1 1992 Electromagnetic Compatibility Generic Emission Standard EN55022 and EN60555 2 EN 50082 2 1992 Electromagnetic Compatibility Generic Immunity Standard IEC1000 4 2 3 4 5 The tests have been performed in a typical configuration This Conformity is indicated by the symbol CE i i e Conformit europ enne Fluke 123 Users Manual Unpacking the Test Tool Kit The following items are included in your test tool kit see Figure 1 Note When new the rechargeable Ni Cd battery pack is not fully charged See Chapter 2 Description Model 123 123 scc 1 Industrial ScopeMeter Test Tool e e 2 Ni Cd Battery Pack installed e e 3 Power Adapter Battery Charger e e 4 Shielded Test Leads red and gray with black ground leads e e 5 Test Lead black e e 6 Hook Clips red an
22. FLUKE Fluke 123 Industrial ScopeMeter Users Manual 4822 872 00743 January 1997 Rev 4 7 99 1997 1999 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the Netherlands All product names are trademarks of their respective companies LIMITED WARRANTY amp LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service The warranty period is three years and le gins on the date of shipment Parts product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller and does not apply to fuses disposable batteries or to any product which in Fluke s opinion has been misused altered neglected or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance with its functional Specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non defective media Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke Warranty support is available if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable international price Fluke reserves
23. RT E OFF OPTIONS PROBES TRIGGER ENTER Select NORMAL of INPUT A G Highlight INVERT E e Accept inverted waveform display For example a negative going waveform is displayed as positive going providing a more meaningful viewing perspective in some cases An inverted display is identified by trace identifier EN on left of the waveform area Triggering on a Waveform Triggering tells the test tool when to begin displaying the waveform You can select which input signal should be used on which edge this should occur and you can define the condition for a new update of the waveform Finally you can tell the test tool to trigger on video signals The bottom line of the waveform area identifies the trigger parameters being used Trigger icons on the screen indicate the trigger level and slope See Figure 1 16 Setting Trigger Level and Slope Perform an AUTO SET For quick operation use the AUTO SET key to automatically trigger on nearly all signals To optimize trigger level and slope manually do the following o M menu F em 5 TRIGGER Pettey MOVE G9 5 SLOPE I Enable the arrow keys for Trigger o EM Level and Slope adjustment Press until you have left any open e Using The Test Tool 1 Triggering on a Waveform G Adjustthe Trigger Level continuously Observe the trigger icon on the second time division line indicates the trigger leve
24. SEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA WHETHER ARISING FROM BREACH OF WARRANTY OR BASED ON CONTRACT TORT RELIANCE OR ANY OTHER THEORY Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty or exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not apply to every buyer If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision Fluke Corporation P O Box 9090 Everett WA 98206 9090 USA or Fluke Industrial B V P O Box 680 7600 AR Almelo The Netherlands SERVICE CENTERS To locate an authorized service center visit us on the World Wide Web http www fluke com or call Fluke using any of the phone numbers listed below 1 888 993 5853 in U S A and Canada 31 402 678 200 in Europe 1 425 356 5500 from other countries Table of Contents Chapter Title Page Declaration of Conformity arent edet cet dta esas 1 Unpacking the Test Tool Kit cececcceeesecceceneseeseseeeeeeeseeeeseseneeeseseneeesseneeseseeseesnsoeenees 2 Safely Using the Test Tool essessssssesseee eene nennen enne nennen 4 1 Using The Test Tool seseeeeeeeeeeeese eene eene nnne raana neasa niin ean nasse nnns nnns innen 7 Goal of this Chapter 5 nena eet apre cde D dete dain ee 7 Pow
25. Users Manual Reading the Screen The screen is divided into three areas Reading area Waveform area and Menu area Refer to Figure 1 3 during the following af 0o rms mU 0001 mus ou TTA MEASUREMENTS MEASURE on A Reading area A Displays the numeric readings A Because only input A is on you will see the input A readings only es OonMn OHz O DUTY HUDC DCONT9 CAMP O PULSE O VAC DC O DIODE O TEMP O CREST O dB OCAP O PEAK O PHASE Waveform area B Displays the input A waveform The bottom line displays the ranges div and the power indicator line or battery Because only input A is on you E tione or wore ENTER will see the input A waveform only ae AE cits Saag rrr Note csc RIPON ERE E CERE S LEANE EXATA EIL AETA AKATA fect fiz SmUA l msA rt Teigifi When battery powered the battery indicator Rove Bose e REEE informs you about the condition of the battery from full to empty Wi Wo Bh io e Figure 1 3 The Screen Area s Menu area C Displays the menu that provides choices available through the blue function keys When you change a setup a part of the screen is used to display the choices The area displays one or more menus with choices accessed with the arrow keys eoi 10 Making Selections in a Menu Subsequently follow steps to to open a menu and to choose an item Press the SCOPE MENU key to op
26. ass IIl Style B Temperature Operating ssss 0 to 50 C 32 to 122 F Storage ninine 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F Humidity Operating 90 to 10 C 32 to 50 F noncondensing 910 to 30 C 50 to 86 F 9596 930 to 40 C 86 to 104 F ssssssssss 7596 940 to 50 C 104 to 122 F essees 4596 Storage 2 20 to 60 C 4 to 140 F noncondensing Altitude Operating seseseeeeeee 4 5 km 15 000 feet Max Input and Floating Voltage 600 Vrms upto 2 km linearly derating to 400 Vrms 4 5 km Stofage aine 12 km 40 000 feet Vibration ode etel max 3g SHOCK doen ee max 30g Specifications 4 Environmental Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC Emission es EN 50081 1 1992 EN55022 and EN60555 2 Mmunity foe Tt ctt cote d EN 50082 2 1992 IEC1000 4 2 3 4 5 See also Tables 1 to 3 Enclosure Protection IP51 ref IEC529 63 Fluke 123 Users Manual A safety Designed for measurements on 600 Vrms Category III Installations Pollution Degree 2 per e ANSI ISA S82 01 1994 e EN61010 1 1993 IEC1010 1 e CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 92 including approval e UL3111 1 including approval A Max Input Voltage Input A and B Direct on input or with leads 600 Vrms for derating see Figure 4 1 With Banana to BNC Adapter BB120 300 Vrms fo
27. d ITP120 29 46 Ec Language 48 Level 27 M Maintenance 37 Making Measurements 14 Manual 45 Manual Override 58 Max Floating Voltage 56 64 Max Input Voltage 56 64 Maximum MAX Reading 23 Measurement Connections 12 Measurements 14 Mechanical 62 Memory 62 Memory Location 33 Menu Area 10 Meter A Measurement 14 Meter B Measurement 15 Min Max Reading 23 Minimum MIN Reading 22 Multimeter Disturbance 66 N Ni Cd Battery Pack 2 38 44 o Ohm Q 14 53 60 Operating Time 62 Optical Interface 34 36 62 p PAC91 46 Parallel Print Cable 46 Parts 43 Peak 59 Performance Characteristics 55 Phase 60 PM8907 44 PM8918 Probe 41 46 56 PM9080 34 36 46 Polarity 26 Positioning the Waveform 19 Power Adapter 2 44 51 Power Down Timer 51 Powering the Test Tool 7 Print Cable 46 Printing 34 Printing Errors 54 Probe 41 46 56 Product Registration Card 2 Pulse Width 60 R Reading Area 10 14 Reading the Screen 10 Recalibrating 43 Recalling 32 Recalling Screens 33 Record a Waveform 21 Recording Slow Signals 25 Red INPUT A 12 Refreshing the Batteries 39 43 Relative Measurements 17 Replaceable Parts 43 Replacing Batteries 40 Resetting 48 Resetting the Test Tool 8 Reversing the Polarity 26 Rise Time 56 Roll Mode Function 25 RS 232 Adapter Cable 2 34 36 46 RS 232 Communica
28. d gray e e 7 Alligator Clips red gray and black e e 8 Banana to BNC Adapter s Black e x e 9 Fluke 123 Users Manual this book e e 10 Product Registration Card with Envelope e e 11 Shipment box e 12 Optically Isolated RS 232 Adapter Cable 13 FlukeView ScopeMeter Software for Windows 14 Hard Carrying Case Unpacking the Test Tool Kit Fluke 123 SCC Fluke 123 Figure 1 ScopeMeter Test Tool K t Fluke 123 Users Manual Safely Using the Test Tool Attention Carefully read the following safety information before using the test tool Safety Precautions Specific warning and caution statements where they apply will be found throughout the manual A Caution identifies conditions and actions that may damage the test tool A Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazard s to the user Symbols used on the test tool and in this manual are explained in the next table AN Warning To avoid electrical shock use only Fluke power supply Model PM8907 Power Adapter Battery Charger A See explanation in Xy Equal potential manual inputs E Disposal information L Earth c EX Recycling CE Conformit information Europ enne o Double Insulation Up UL 3111 listed Protection Class AL UL UL 1244 listed UL1244 Warning Should this test tool be used with AC coupling selected or man
29. e zn Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu Open the SCOPE OPTIONS submenu SCOPE OPTIONS SCOPE MODE WAVEFORM MODE Wii E NORMAL O SINGLE SHOT O SMOOTH O ROLL MODE O ENVELOPE BACK PROBES TRIGGER ENTER Jump to WAVEFORM MODE Highlight SMOOTH Accept waveform smooth You can use waveform smooth to suppress noise without loss of bandwidth Waveform samples with and without smoothing are shown in Figure 1 11 20 S060 1 AUTO lube ii OK Hi P 8 878757 A E e TRIGGERS MOUE gt sa SLOPE 6 fic 2UA 5msa Xr Trig A ey TRIGGERS Move ook SLOPE 6 Figure 1 11 Smoothing the Waveform Displaying the Envelope of a Waveform The test tool records the envelope minimum and maximum of the live waveforms A and B Repeat the first three actions of Smoothing the Waveform and then do the following GES Highlight ENVELOPE o EM Start monitoring the envelope of the waveform The screen shows the resultant envelope in a gray waveform See Figure 1 12 You can use ENVELOPE to observe variations in time or amplitude of input waveforms over a longer period of time Using The Test Tool 1 Changing the Graphic Representation on the Screen 20110 fiv 2UA 10usa lt Trig Al A eI e Buu Sy CONTRAST MOVE KBE IR SR gt Figure 1 12 Displaying the Envelope of a Waveform 21 Fluke 123 Users Manual TrendPlotting a Waveform
30. e problems When experiencing communication problems try the following remedies Make sure that the interface cable is connected to the correct port on the printer or computer If necessary use the 9 pin to 25 pin adapter or gender changer Make sure that you have selected the correct printer type To select printer type see Chapter 1 Make sure that the baud rate matches with the printer or computer To set the baud rate see Chapter 1 Resetthe RS 232 parameters to defaults 54 Battery Testing of Fluke Accessories When using battery operated Fluke accessories always check the battery condition of the accessory first on a Fluke multimeter Introduction Performance Characteristics FLUKE guarantees the properties expressed in numerical values with the stated tolerance Specified non tolerance numerical values indicate those that could be nominally expected from the mean of a range of identical ScopeMeter test tools Environmental Data The environmental data mentioned in this manual are based on the results of the manufacturer s verification procedures Chapter 4 Specifications Safety Characteristics The test tool has been designed and tested in accordance with Standards ANSI ISA S82 01 1994 EN 61010 1 1993 IEC 1010 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 92 including approval UL3111 1 including approval Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use
31. ee Alligator Clips Red Gray and Black l Set of two Banana to BNC Adapters Black UL HC120 AC120 UL BB120 44 Standard Accessories cont Maintaining the Test Tool Parts and Accessories 2 Item Ordering Code Users Manual English Users Manual German Users Manual French Users Manual Spanish Users Manual Portuguese Users Manual Italian Users Manual Dutch Users Manual Norwegian Users Manual Swedish Users Manual Finnish Users Manual Chinese Users Manual Japanese Users Manual Danish Users Manual Korean 4822 872 00743 4822 872 00744 4822 872 00745 4822 872 00746 4822 872 00795 4822 872 00747 4822 872 00748 4822 872 00749 4822 872 00751 4822 872 00752 4822 872 00753 4822 872 00754 4822 872 00755 4822 872 00756 45 Fluke 123 Users Manual Optional Accessories Item Software amp Cable Carrying Case Kit Set contains the following parts Optically Isolated RS 232 Adapter Cable Hard Carrying Case Set of two Banana to BNC Adapters Black FlukeView ScopeMeter Software for Windows Set of 10 1 Scope Probes Red and Gray p f UL1244 Optically Isolated RS 232 Adapter Cable Hard Carrying Case Compact Soft Case Soft Carrying Case Isolated Trigger Probe Print Adapter Cable for Parallel Printers 46 Ordering Code SCC 120 PM9080 C120 BB120 SW90W PM8918 002 Chapter 3 Tips and T
32. ee PPM PUPPI PM PM P Az 1UA 10usH lt Trig Al A 8 c TRIGGERE move Y ave SLOPE 4 Figure 1 6 The Screen After an Auto Set 13 Fluke 123 Users Manual Making Measurements The reading area displays the numeric readings of the AUN chosen measurements on the waveform that is applied to R the input jack CC 9 First connect the red shielded test lead from input A and the gray shielded test lead from input B to the signals to be measured Connect the short ground leads to the same ground potential See Figure 1 7 CONT 5 DIODE CAP d Note For Ohm Q continuity diode and capacitance measurements use the red shielded test lead from input A and the black unshielded ground Figure 1 7 Measurement Setup lead from COM common See Figure 1 7 e Highlight Hz To choose a frequency measurement for Input A do the 3 following e VHA Open the INPUT A menu Select Hz MEASUREMENTS MEASURE on et Observe that Hz is now the main reading The former WII ooma Onz o DUTY OUDC OCONT OAMP O PULSE main reading has now moved to the smaller secondary O VAC DC O DIODE O TEMP O CREST zi DdB CCAP CIPEAK O PHASE reading position See Figure 1 8 rions Pror Hop ENTER 14 To choose also a Peak to Peak measurement for Input B do the following TR Open the INPUT B menu E UAC OHz O DUTY o unc oO AMP O PULSE O V
33. ee tetas 2 5 counts Measurement Current ceecceeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeaes 0 5 mA Polarity rae on input A on COM Capacitance CAP Ranges 50 nF 500 nF 5 uF 50 uF 500 uF ACCUIACY aa ee LEA 2 10 counts Full Scale Reading 5000 counts Measurement Current 5 uA to 0 5 mA increases with increasing ranges Dual slope integrating measurement with parasitic serial and parallel resistance cancellation Specifications 4 Dual Input Meter Advanced Meter Functions Zero Set Set actual value to reference Fast Normal Smooth Meter settling time Fast 1s 1 us to 10 ms div Meter settling time Normal 2s 1 us to 10 ms div Meter settling time Smooth 10s 1 us to 10 ms div Touch Hold on A Captures and freezes a stable measurement result Beeps when stable Touch Hold works on the main meter reading with thresholds of 1 Vpp for AC signals and 100 mV for DC signals TrendPlot Graphs meter readings of the Min and Max values from 15 s div 120 seconds to 2 days div 16 days with time and date stamp Automatic vertical scaling and time compression Displays the actual and Minimum Maximum or average AVG reading Fixed Decimal Point Possible by using attenuation keys 61 Fluke 123 Users Manual Miscellaneous Display SiZe iustus 72 x 72 mm 2 83 x 2 83 in Resolution Ee etes 240 x 240 pixels Waveform Display VertiCal
34. en the Scope menu SCOPE INPUTS INPUT A INPUT B mAN NORMAL MDC O NORMAL DAC OINVERT OAC O INVERT E OFF OP Honig PROBES TRIGGER ENTER Note Pressing the SCOPE MENU key a second time closes this menu and resumes normal measurement This toggling enables you to check the menu without destroying your settings G Use the blue arrow keys to highlight the item o EM o E Press the blue ENTER function key to confirm selection Press ENTER until you return to normal mode Using The Test Tool 1 Making Selections in a Menu Figure 1 4 shows the basic navigation of the test tool Eg 3 jor TAA e W Qs 958 00 E Qs 95 amp 00 2 gt gt 0 GEE Q 9580 C A amp S N amp A amp H S N amp Figure 1 4 Basic Navigation Note When you do not change an item with the blue arrow keys repeatedly pressing enables you to step through a menu without changing the setup of the test tool 11 Fluke 123 Users Manual Looking at the Measurement Connections Look at the top of the test tool The test tool provides two 4 mm safety shielded banana jack inputs red input A and gray input B and a safety 4 mm banana jack input COM See Figure 1 5 Input A You can always use the red input A for all single input measurements possible with the test tool Input B For measure
35. ering the Test To0l 5 retta cft tette 7 Resetting the Test Tool eeseeeseeeseeseeesenene een e entren nnne nennen nennen 8 Changing Backlight ii dete E Rer e eot ie ier ee 9 Reading the Screen os aet m E Do t Cp e ERE ee eels 10 Making Selections in a Menu esssessssesseeseeeeeeneee nennen nnne nnne nnns nnne nnns 11 Looking at the Measurement Connections essen 12 A e P vbd TE 12 Input B anta abn A ein ee i e e RE e n eter 12 eel UE 12 Fluke 123 Users Manual Displaying an Unknown Signal with Connect and View M sesesssssssssseee 13 Making Measutermients rte eir npe rt dte ce metere eet exec pet xu esae 14 Freezing the Screen uet edocet bodies 16 Holding a Stable Reading irissen kenan Nea nnne 16 Making Relative Measurements ssssseeeeeeneeeen emnes 17 Selecting Auto Manual Ranges sssessseseeeeeeenenneen eee nnne nnne neni 18 Changing the Graphic Representation on the Screen ssssssssssssssess 18 Changing the Amplit de 5 n Eee e reb cree fete ee 18 Changing the Time Base reet att tnde Ee C ee eere ees 18 Positioning the Waveform on the Screen ssssssseeeneeenennens 19 Smoothing the Waveform ccccceeeceeeeeeeeneeseeeeseneeeeeeeseeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseeeseaeeseeeeeeesas 20 Displaying the Envelope of a Waveform sssee een 21 TrendPlotting a Waveform
36. gt 100 dB DC gt 60 dB 50 60 or 400 Hz Full Scale Reading 5000 counts True RMS Voltages VAC and VAC DC Ranges 500 mV 5V 50V 500V 1250V Accuracy for 5 to 10096 of range DC coupled DC to 60 Hz VAC DO 1 10 counts 1 Hz to 60 Hz VAC 1 10 counts AC or DC coupled 60 Hz to 20 kHz 2 5 15 counts 20 kHz to 1 MHz 5 20 counts 1 MHz to 5 MHZ eee 10 25 counts Specifications 4 Dual Input Meter 5 MHz to 12 5 MHz 30 25 counts 5 MHz to 20 MHz excl test leads or probes 30 25 counts AC coupled with 1 1 shielded test leads 60 Hz 6 Hz with 10 1 probe 1 596 50 Hz 5 Hz with 10 1 probe 296 33 Hz 3 3 Hz with 10 1 probe 5 10 Hz 1 Hz with 10 1 probe 30 DC Rejection only VAC eesess gt 50 dB Common Mode Rejection CMRR gt 100 dB DC gt 60 dB 50 60 or 400 Hz Full Scale Reading 5000 counts The reading is independent of any signal crest factor Peak Modges ees Max peak Min peak or pk to pk Ranges 500 mV 5V 50V 500V 1250V Accuracy Max peak or Min peak
37. gure 1 1 to power the test tool from a standard ac outlet See Chapter 2 for battery power instructions Koy Turn the test tool on The test tool powers up in its last setup configuration Chapter 1 Using The Test Tool Figure 1 1 Powering the Test Tool Fluke 123 Users Manual Resetting the Test Tool If you want to restore the test tool settings as delivered from the factory do the following Turn the test tool off E Press and hold Koy Press and release The test tool turns on and you should hear a double beep indicating the Reset was successful e ES Release Now look at the display you will see a screen that looks like Figure 1 2 DODO 0001 mus AUTO cm eruca Ubi ee PPS PPP PPP PP IMP PM PP P M m fir 5mUA d msA F vis fl ER TRIGGERS A eE move Y ave SLOPE 4 Figure 1 2 The Screen After Reset Changing Backlight After power up the screen has a high bright display To save battery power the screen has an economic brightness display when operated on the battery pack no power adapter connected To change the brightness of the display do the following ES Dim the backlight E Brighten the backlight again The high brightness increases when you connect the power adapter Note Using dimmed display lengthens maximum battery power operation time by about one hour Using The Test Tool Changing Backlight 1 Fluke 123
38. h the weekend 38 Figure 2 1 Charging the Battery Pack Keeping Batteries in Optimal Condition Always operate the test tool on batteries until an X icon appears on the bottom line of the screen This indicates that the battery level is low and that the Ni Cd batteries need to be recharged Frequent charging of the batteries when they are not completely empty can reduce the operating time for the test tool You can refresh the battery pack at any time This battery refresh cycle fully discharges and charges the battery pack A complete refresh cycle takes about 12 hours and should be done at least four times a year Note Be sure not to disconnect the Power Adapter during the complete refresh cycle Doing so will interrupt the refresh cycle Maintaining the Test Tool 2 Keeping Batteries in Optimal Condition To refresh the battery pack do the following 9 Be sure that the test tool is line powered o Em Q Open the USER OPTIONS menu Open the BATTERY REFRESH submenu BATTERY REFRESH BATTERY REFRESH NO REFRESH START REFRESH Takes 12 hours Back JLancuacef gar ENTER D Highlight START REFRESH o um Start the refresh cycle Note After start of the refresh cycle the screen will be black The backlight is on during discharging within the refresh cycle 39 Fluke 123 Users Manual Replacing and Disposing of the Ni Cd Battery Pack A Warning To avoid electrical sh
39. inter ente He ERE EIDEM ETIAM 34 Using FlukeView Software essent tnter nnns 36 Maintaining the Test Tool eeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeee eene eene nnne nnn nnn nnn nnnn nnns 37 About this Chapter ies LER Cete a ed eed Ld eed ee dain 37 Cleaning the Test TO60l iie ttt ten ERE ire qe beca ede b RE ERR ed 37 Storing the Test Tool tad te d i e Dp de t E eu C ees 37 Charging the Ni Cd Battery Pack ssssssssseseeeeeneeneeen nennen 38 Keeping Batteries in Optimal Condition seeseeeeeneennne 39 Replacing and Disposing of the Ni Cd Battery Pack ssssseeeee 40 Using and Adjusting 10 1 Scope Probes sssseeeeeeneenene 41 Calibrating the Test TOO ueteri iere pene dieere Rotae 43 Parts arid ACCesSSOrl6S eL TR ee Lace ce Ee Sich Le Lr CERO 43 service Martial negat rhode iioii p Bertolt 43 Standard Accessories wi siad ce title er rH nee P re La ege eee aod 43 Optional ACCESSES i nasse eirca rete ptt ecards 46 Tips and Troubleshooting eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene eene nennen nnne nnnm 47 Goal of this Chapter nina LI tea ee n E ob eL ed Ce E ode Pe Le 47 Using ihle Tilt Stand 5 ica Str eae cnet MP ER dece 47 Resetting the Test Tool eeseeeeesessssseeeeeneee nenne nennt rne enne nennen estne nnn 48 Changing the Information Language sseseeeeeenennneennenen eene 48
40. l 6 Trigger on either positive Slope or negative Slope of the chosen waveform 1840x DDOBv MANUAL EPPS PPS PM PP PP n oc mmn mr m fin 2UA unsA lt Trig Al A e IS s Blut CONTRAST MOVE e MES Figure 1 16 Screen with all Trigger Information 27 Fluke 123 Users Manual Selecting the Trigger Parameters To trigger on the input A waveform with automatic screen update and to configure the auto range triggering for waveforms from 1 Hz do the following 8 oo 28 Lg F3 Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu Open the TRIGGER submenu SCREEN AUTO UPDATE RANGE WFREERUH B 15Hz O ON TRIG D 1Hz O VIDEO on fi OaE PROBES BACK If ENTER Highlight Input A Select Input A Highlight FREE RUN Select FREE RUN Highlight gt 1 Hz Accept all trigger selections and return to normal measurement Note Setting the automatic triggering to gt 1Hz will slow down the auto range TRIG A appears in gray text on bottom of the screen when no trigger is found Note Gray text in a menu or button bar indicates that the function is disabled or the status is not valid Isolated Triggering Use the optically isolated trigger probe ITP120 optional to trigger on an external source and to isolate the test tool from a trigger waveform See Figure 1 17 To choose the isolated trigger probe select EXT in point of the previous exa
41. ments on two different signals you can use the gray input B together with the red input A COM You can use the black COMmon as single ground for low frequency measurements and for Continuity Ohm Q Diode and Capacitance measurements Z Warning To avoid electrical shock or fire use only one COM common connection or ensure that all connections to COM are at the same potential 12 AWAR NING ALL INPUTS 600V CAT n RISK OF SHOCK OR FIRE SEE WARNING ON REAR Figure 1 5 Measurement Connections Displaying an Unknown Signal with Connect and View The Connect and View function enables hands off operation to display complex unknown signals This function optimizes the position range time base and triggering and assures a stable display on nearly all waveforms If the signal changes the setup will track these changes To enable the Connect and View function do the following 9 Connect the red test lead from red input A to the unknown signal to be measured Perform an Auto Set In the next example the screen displays 1 411 in large numbers and 0 103 in smaller numbers A scope trace gives a graphical representation of the waveform The trace identifier A is visible on left of the waveform area The zero icon identifies the ground level of the waveform Using The Test Tool 1 Displaying an Unknown Signal with Connect and View 14110 es eee P
42. mple Trigger level is fixed and is TTL compatible Figure 1 17 Isolated Triggering Using The Test Tool 1 Triggering on a Waveform Triggering on Video Signals Apply an interlaced video signal to the red input A To trigger on a random video line continue from point of the previous example as follows 25072 Highlight VIDEO on A m Open the VIDEO TRIGGER submenu UIDEO TRIGGER SYSTEM LINE POLARITY LIPAL O RANDOM M POSITIVE ONTSC E SELECT O NEGATIVE OPALplus O SECAM ENTER Highlight PAL Select PAL ED Highlight RANDOM Select RANDOM o H 29 Fluke 123 Users Manual GEES Highlight POSITIVE F Accept the video trigger selections Trigger level and slope are now fixed See Figure 1 18 Positive video is indicated as a icon on bottom of the Screen 30 At e917nv UIDEO lt gt Figure 1 18 Measuring Video Signals Using The Test Tool 1 Triggering on a Waveform SEEEER Triggering on a Specific Video Line Pressing selects the line number function To view a specific video line in more detail you can select To choose line 135 do the following the line number To measure on a selected video line i continue from point of the previous example as follows Enable video line selection G3Qp Highlight SELECT ES Select number 135 UIDEO TRIGGER SYSTEM LINE POLARITY m O RANDOM
43. o configure Auto Set for waveforms from 1 Hz with unchanged input coupling do the following Note Setting the Auto Set adjust to 1 Hz will slow down the Auto Set response Ey Open the User Options menu Highlight AUTOSET ADJUST Open the AUTOSET ADJUST submenu AUTOSET ADJUST SEARCH for COUPLING SSE ESET to DC OSIGNAL gt 1Hz O UNCHANGED ENTER Highlight SIGNALS gt 1 Hz Select COUPLING 52 GE Highlight UNCHANGED za Accept the new Auto Set configuration Tips and Troubleshooting Using Proper Grounding Using Proper Grounding Incorrect grounding can cause various problems This Section gives you guidelines for proper grounding Usethe short ground lead s when measuring DC or AC signals on input A and input B See Figure 3 2 Z warning To avoid electrical shock or fire use only one COM common connection or ensure that all connections to COM are at the same potential Use the unshielded black ground lead to COM common for Ohm Q Continuity Diode and Capacitance measurements See Figure 3 3 Using the unshielded ground lead is also possible for single or dual input measurements for waveforms with a frequency up to 1 MHz This may add some hum or noise to the waveform display due to the unshielded ground lead 53 Fluke 123 Users Manual Solving Printing and Other Communication Errors RS 232 communication may caus
44. ock remove the test leads and probes before replacing the battery pack bd e Note This instrument contains Nickel Cadmium batteries Do not dispose of this battery pack with other solid waste Used batteries should be disposed of by a qualified recycler or hazardous materials handler Contact your authorized FLUKE Service Center for recycling information To replace the battery pack do the following See Figure 2 2 1 Disconnect the test leads and probes both at the source and at the test tool 2 Power the test tool with the Power Adapter This ensures information stored in memories will not be lost 3 Locate the battery access cover on the bottom rear Loosen the screw with a flat blade screwdriver 40 Figure 2 2 Replacing the Battery Pack E Lift the battery access cover away from the test tool e Take the battery pack out of the battery compartment 6 Remove the battery plug from the connector 8 Install a new battery pack Note Ensure that the battery pack is placed in the battery compartment as shown in Figure 2 2 Use only the Fluke BP120 Ni Cd battery pack Reinstall the battery cover and secure the screw Using and Adjusting 10 1 Scope Probes You need to adjust the red and gray scope probes PM8918 optional for optimal response Warning To avoid electrical shock use the BB120 Banana to BNC adapter delivered with the test tool to connect a 10 1 scope probe to the in
45. p CAL ENTER Highlight ESPA OL Accept ESPANOL Spanish as language Changing the Display Adjusting the Screen Contrast MouE gt IRaor e MU rap CONTRAST From the main menu choose CONTRAST G Adjstthe contrast of the screen Note The new contrast adjustment of the screen is saved in memory until a new adjustment is made Tips and Troubleshooting Changing the Display Setting the Grid Display Ee oO S oO Em To choose a dotted grid do the following Open the USER OPTIONS menu Highlight GRID TYPE Open the GRID TYPE submenu DISPLAY GRID as ILINES o DOTS ONO GRID ENTER Choose DOTS Accept the new grid display Use LINES when you need a cross hatch pattern based on the horizontal time and vertical divisions on the screen Use DOTS when you need vertical and horizontal division dots as added reference points to the screen 49 Fluke 123 Users Manual Changing Date and Time The test tool has a date and time clock To change the date to e g 19 April 1996 do the following Ea Open USER OPTIONS menu USER OPTIONS GRID TYPE DATE ADJUST TIME ADJUST AUTOSET ADJUST POWER DOWN REFRESH LANGUAGE g CAL ENTER GSE Highlight DATE ADJUST Open DATE ADJUST submenu DATE ADJUST Use to adjust VERR MONTH DAY FORMAT EG 06 18 CQ DD MM YY B MM DD VV ENTER D
46. put of the test tool To adjust probes do the following Connect the 10 1 scope probe from the gray input B jack to the red input A jack Use the red 4 mm banana adapter delivered with the probe and the banana to BNC adapter BB120 See Figure 2 3 Maintaining the Test Tool Using and Adjusting 10 1 Scope Probes 2 41 Fluke 123 Users Manual e 42 M EI Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu Open the PROBES submenu PROBES PROBE on A PROBE on B PROBE AC ADJUST OP Mong BACK TRIGGER ENTER Highlight PROBE AC ADJUST Open the PROBE AC ADJUST submenu ADJUST PROBE on B NO ADJUST ADJUST 10 1 PROBE ENTER Highlight ADJUST 10 1 PROBE A square wave appears on the screen ES Adjust the trimmer screw in the probe housing to give an optimum square wave Return to normal mode Calibrating the Test Tool You can ask for the model identity version and calibration data at any time To display the identity do the following o A o H Open the USER OPTIONS menu Open the VERSION amp CALIBRATION submenu VERSION amp CALIBRATION MODEL NUMBER SOFTWARE VERSION CALIBRATION NUMBER CALIBRATION DATE BATTERY REFRESH DATE REFRESH LaNGuaGE BACK EXIT The screen gives you information about the model number with software version the calibration number with latest calibration date and the latest battery refresh date
47. r derating see Figure 4 1 A Max Floating Voltage from any terminal to ground 600 Vrms up to 400 Hz 64 MAX INPUT VOLTAGE Vrms 1000 500 ITH BB120 200 100 50 1 0 01 0 020 056 0 1 0 2 05 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 FREQUENCY MHz Figure 4 1 Max Input Voltage v s Frequency Specifications 4 Safety The Fluke 123 including standard accessories conforms with the EEC directive 89 336 for EMC immunity as defined by IEC1000 4 3 with the addition of the following tables Trace disturbance with STL120 Table 1 No visible disturbance E 3 V m E 10 V m Frequency range 10 kHz to 27 MHz Frequency range 27 MHz to 1 GHz 50 mV div to 500 V div 50 mV div to 500 V div 500 mV div to 500 V div 50 mV div to 500 V div Table 2 Disturbance less than 10 of full scale E 3 V m E 10 V m Frequency range 10 kHz to 27 MHz Frequency range 27 MHz to 1 GHz 10 mV div to 20 mV div 5 mV div to 20 mV div 50 mV div to 200 mV div no visible disturbance Test tool ranges not specified in tables 1 and 2 may have a disturbance of more than 10 of full scale 65 Fluke 123 Users Manual Multimeter disturbance VDC VAC and VAC DC with STL120 and short ground lead OHM CONT DIODE and CAP with STL120 and black test lead to COM Table 3 Disturbance less than 1
48. roubleshooting Goal of this Chapter This Chapter gives you information and tips on how you can make the best use of the test tool Cha EN C Using the Tilt Stand lite The test tool is equipped with a tilt stand allowing viewing m from an angle You can also use the tilt stand to hang the test tool at a convenient viewing position Simply tilt the a stand and hang the test tool Typical positions are shown a in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 Using the Tilt Stand 47 Fluke 123 Users Manual Resetting the Test Tool Perform a Master Reset to make sure that your test tool is in the initial settings condition o Neg o EB 9 Neg The test tool turns on and you should hear a double beep indicating the Reset was successful o EB Turn the test tool off Press and hold Press and release Release 48 Changing the Information Language When you operate the test tool messages appear on the bottom of the screen These messages are always displayed in a box and can in some test tool versions be displayed in more languages In different combinations you can choose from 10 languages English French German Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Japanese Korean and Chinese If you want to change the language of the messages into e g Spanish do the following o ERN o mH Open the USER OPTIONS menu Open the LANGUAGE SELECT submenu a O ESPANOL REFRESH PACK am
49. t tool COM common is connected to an earth ground potential For more information about proper grounding see Chapter 3 The test tool COM common inputs red INPUT A shield gray INPUT B shield and black 4 mm banana jack are connected internally via self recovering fault protection The input connectors have no exposed metal and are fully insulated to protect against electrical shock The black 4 mm banana jack COM common can be connected to a voltage above earth ground for isolated electrically floating measurements and is rated up to 600V rms above earth ground Fluke 123 Users Manual If Safety Precautions are Impaired Use of the test tool in a manner not specified may impair the protection provided by the equipment Before use inspect the test leads for mechanical damage and replace damaged test leads Whenever it is likely that safety has been impaired the test tool must be turned off and disconnected from the line power The matter should then be referred to qualified personnel Safety is likely to be impaired if for example the test tool fails to perform the intended measurements or shows visible damage Goal of this Chapter This Chapter provides a step by step introduction to the test tool The introduction does not cover all of the capabilities of the test tool but gives basic examples to show how to use the menus perform basic operations Powering the Test Tool Follow the procedure step 1 to 3 in Fi
50. the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of repair replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country Fluke s warranty obligation is limited at Fluke s option to refund of the purchase price free of charge repair or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the warranty period To obtain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center or send the product with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB Destination to the nearest Fluke authorized service center Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit Following warranty repair the product will be returned to Buyer transportation prepaid FOB Destination If Fluke determines that the failure was caused by misuse alteration accident or abnormal condition of operation or handling Fluke will provide an estimate of repair costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work Following repair the product will be returned to the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges FOB Shipping Point THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL OR CON
51. tion on the Screen From Auto range you can use the light gray rocker keys to change the graphic representation on the screen manually Changing the Amplitude Enlarge the waveform ES Reduce the waveform Available settings are from 5 mV div to 500 V div when using the test leads Observe that AUTO at the bottom of the reading area disappears to indicate that the continuous Auto Set function is not valid anymore 18 Changing the Time Base Increase the number of periods Decrease the number of periods Available settings are from 20 ns div to 5 s div in normal mode Positioning the Waveform on the Screen Considerable flexibility is offered in moving the waveform s around the screen o mm CR vt g Press until you have left any open menu Observe that the following main menu appears on bottom of the screen f TRIGGERS frm Move gt Bove SLOPE jg CONTRAST Choose A MOVE Position the waveform of INPUT A on the screen Waveform positioning is demonstrated in Figure 1 10 Observe that the trigger identifier P moves horizontally on the screen Using The Test Tool Changing the Graphic Representation on the Screen 2 UA E EN Roue SLOPE gt TRIGGERS ee Figure 1 10 Positioning the Waveform 1 19 Fluke 123 Users Manual Smoothing the Waveform To smooth the waveform do the following Eii EA md Fa e
52. tion Errors 54 69 Fluke 123 Users Manual ZE Safety 64 Safety Characteristics 55 Safety Precautions 4 Safety Requirements 1 Sampling Rate 57 Saving 32 Saving Screens 32 SCC 120 36 46 Scope Modes 57 Scope Probes 41 46 56 Screen Contrast 49 Selecting Trigger Parameters 28 Sensitivity 56 Serial Printer 34 Service Manual 43 Shielded Test Leads 2 44 Shock 63 Single Shot 23 Slope 27 57 Slow Signals 25 Smooth 20 58 Soft Carrying Case 46 Software 46 Software Version 43 70 Specifications 55 Stable Reading 16 Stand 47 STL120 Test Leads 44 Storing 37 SW90W Software 2 36 46 i Temperature Environmental 63 Temperature Measurement 60 Test Leads 44 Tilt Stand 47 Time 50 Time Base 18 Time Base Accuracy 57 Time Base Ranges 57 Touch Hold function 16 61 Trace Disturbance 65 TrendPlot Function 22 61 Trigger 57 Trigger Icons 27 Trigger Level 27 Trigger Parameters 28 Trigger Sensitivity 57 Triggering 27 U Unpacking 2 User Manual 45 Users Manual 2 Using a Printer 34 Using FlukeView Software 36 y Vertical Accuracy 56 Vibration 63 Video Line 31 Video on A 57 Video Signals 29 W Waveform Area 10 m P Zero Reference 17
53. ual operation of amplitude or time base ranges the measuring results displayed on the screen may not be representative of the total signal This can result in the presence of dangerous voltages of more than 42V peak 30V rms not being detected To guarantee user safety all signals should first be measured with DC coupling selected and in fully automatic mode This ensures that the full signal content is measured A Warning O Do the following to avoid electrical shock or fire if a test tool common input is connected to more than 42V peak 30V rms Use only test leads and test lead adapters supplied with the test tool or equivalents as specified in the accessory list see Chapter 2 Do not use conventional exposed metal banana plug connectors Use only one common connection to the test tool Remove all test leads that are not in use Use 600V or more rated and marked test lead adapters The maximum allowable input voltage is 600V Connect the power adapter to the AC outlet before connecting it to the test tool Do not insert metal objects in the power adapter connector Safely Using the Test Tool The terms Isolated or Electrically floating are used in this manual to indicate a measurement in which the test tool COM common also called ground is connected to a voltage different from earth ground The term Grounded is used in this manual to indicate a measurement in which the tes
54. unction supplies a visual log of waveform activity and is especially useful when you measure lower frequency waveforms o Ea o Zz Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu Open the SCOPE OPTIONS submenu SCOPE OPTIONS SCOPE MODE WAVEFORM MODE Wu E NORMAL O SINGLE SHOT O SMOOTH O ROLL MODE O ENVELOPE BACK PROBES TRIGGER ENTER G Highlight ROLL MODE o EN The waveform moves accross the screen from right to left like a normal chart recorder Observe that during recording no measurements are made See Figure 1 15 Start Recording Using The Test Tool 1 Acquiring the Waveform FRIGGERS SLOPE Figure 1 15 Recording Waveforms over Longer Period of Time Freeze Recording Observe that the measurement values are only displayed after Ea is pressed See figure 1 15 25 Fluke 123 Users Manual Selecting AC Coupling Use AC coupling when you wish to observe a small AC signal that rides on a DC signal Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu SCOPE INPUTS INPUT A INPUT B mAN NORMAL DC O NORMAL OAC D INUERT OAC CI INVERT E OFF SCUPE OPTIONS PROBES TRIGGER ENTER G Highlight AC E Accept AC coupling for INPUT A 26 Reversing the Polarity of the Displayed Waveform To invert the input A waveform do the following Ei Open the SCOPE INPUTS menu SCOPE INPUTS INPUT A INPUT B a E HORMAL DC O NORMAL DAC DG INUERT OAC CI INVE
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