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1.                                             ach006f eps    Figure 3 9  Diode Test    3 14    Making Measurements 3  Measuring Temperature       Measuring Temperature    To measure temperature  set up the meter as shown in  Figure 3 10  The meter begins temperature measurement  in the degree units last used  Celsius   C or Fahrenheit   F    Once you have selected the temperature function  you can  change units by pressing the blue button  The meter  remembers the units selected until they are changed     The primary display shows either the temperature or the  message UPEn   for an open thermocouple condition    Shorting the input will display the temperature at the meter  terminals     The secondary display shows any non zero temperature  offset  This offset is established as a calibrating value  during setup  Refer to Chapter 5 for additional information     The following pushbuttons cannot be used when taking  temperature measurements     e Frequency  ez ms    e FAST MN MX IL    wull  e     Ranging    Pance       AWarning    To avoid the potential for fire or electrical  shock  do not connect the thermocouples to  electrically live circuits                                                  oA MAX                80PK 1 Type K  Thermocouple  Probe           ach010f eps    Figure 3 10  Temperature Measurement    3 15    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Measuring Current  A Warning    Never attempt an in circuit current  measurement where the open circuit potential  to ea
2.                         o         Disconnect       ach004f eps    Figure 3 5  Resistance Measurement    3 7    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Keep the following in mind when measuring resistance     e Because the meter   s test current flows through all  possible paths between the probe tips  the measured  value of a resistor in a circuit is often different from  the resistor s rated value     e The test leads can add 0 1 Q to 0 2 Q of error to  resistance measurements  To test the leads  touch  the probe tips together and read the resistance of the    leads  If necessary  you can press to  automatically subtract this value     The resistance function can produce enough voltage to  forward bias silicon diode or transistor junctions  causing  them to conduct  To avoid this  do not use the 30 MQ or  500 MQ ranges for in circuit resistance measurements     3 8    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 presence of a complete path for current  flow  The continuity test features a beeper that sounds if a  circuit is complete  The beeper allows you to perform  quick continuity tests without having to watch the display     The continuity function detects intermittent opens and  shorts lasting as little as 1 millisecond  0 001 second    These brief contacts cause the meter to emit a short 
3.           Memory Index Display  Model 189   Also used for dBm reference resistance       appears when you can use and to increment or decrement    settings        2 16    Getting Acquainted  Using the Input Terminals       Using the Input Terminals    TEMPERATURE    All functions except current use the 0 and  COM inputs  Current functions use the inputs shown  below     e Ma  or mA  function  Use A and COM inputs from 400  mA to 20 A  Use mA uA and COM for inputs  lt  400  mA     e    a  Or  A  function  Use mA LA and COM for inputs  lt   5000 0 pA     If a test lead is plugged into the mA uA or A terminal  but  the rotary switch is not correctly set to one of the current  measuring positions  the Input Alert    beeper warns you  by making a chirping sound and the primary display shows   LEAdS   This warning is intended to stop you from  attempting to measure voltage  continuity  resistance   capacitance  or diode values when the leads are plugged  into a current terminal     Figure 2 5 shows the input terminals        TEMPERATURE  Q  gt      mA COM V    HA    10A MAX  FUSED CC  Aoma a    ee ee    Figure 2 5  Input Terminals                               tc014f eps    2 17    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Using Display Hold       AutoHOLD  Press to enter the Display Hold mode and freeze HOLD  the present reading and its time stamp  New readings now      appear in the secondary display  See Figure 2 6  To exit 4 emp em V  Display Hold mode  press  How   again  i B 3 
4.          A  Input Alert     Feature sissen iaia ana       ii    Contents  continued        Measuring AC Current  Measuring DC Current  Measuring Frequency                  iii  Measuring Duty CYCle                    Measuring Pulse Width                     ii       Using Memory  amp  Communications Features                               rrrrerireiiie iii    Juttel TE  Types Of MEMOry               i   Saved Readings MEeMOry              i   Logged Readings Memor     Storing Saved Readings                      deinen ideados niao ka niania kosaka ians adits  Starting Logging MEET  STOPPING LOGGING DT  Viewing Memory Data                  ii  Clearing MEMO E  Using Communications  187 and 190       Changing the Default Settings               ccsscceseeseeeeeseeeseeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeseeeneeeees    Juttel Hie TEE  Selecting Setup Options                   canon cn rancia rn n ran nar rca  Adjusting the Temperature Offset                   i  Selecting Display Resolution  3 1 2 or 4 1 2 Digits   Setting the Power Off Timeout  conan ccoo ronca cnn rca  RSS A  Setting the Line  Main  Freouencn  nora canaria rncnnnncs  Returning to Factory Defaults AAA  Saving  Setup  Options iii ia tbc       ili    Model 187    189  Users Manual    6 EE Il miii idad    A sci peebe EE ORE  General Maintenance     AAA iaia ei ia  Replacing the Batteries                        nenene en ee  Replacing the FUSES                        iii  User Replaceable Parts                       ii 
5.    2  40  DC mA   50 000mA   0 001mA  0 15   10   1   20 0 75  20   2  40  400 00mA   0 01mA   0 15   2   1   10 1   10   3   40  DCA 5 0000A   0 0001A   0 5   10   2    20 2    20  6  40  10 000A    0 001A   0 5  2   1 5   10 15  10  5  10            1  10 A continuous up to 35   C  less than 10 minutes 35   C to 55   C  20 A overload for 30 seconds maximum     2  20 counts in dual display DC or AC DC   3  See AC conversions notes for AC mV and V       Model 187    189    Users Manual                                           1  For the 5 000 count mode  divide the number of least significant digits  counts  by 10   2  For relative humidity greater than 70    resistance accuracy is 0 5   over 1 MQ and 2 5   over 10 MQ   3  Using relative mode  REL A  to zero residual reading     Function Range Resolution Accuracy    Resistance   500 00 Q 0 01 Q 0 05     10         5 0000 kQ 0 0001 kQ 0 05     2      50 000 kQ 0 001 kQ 0 05     2      500 00 kQ 0 01 kQ 0 05    2      5 0000 MQ 0 0001 MQ 0 15   4       5 000 MQ up to 32 000 MQ   0 001 MQ 10  4       32 0 MQ up to 50 0 MQ   0 1 MQ 3 0  2       50 0 MQ up to 100 0 MQ 0 1 MQ 3 0    2        100 0 MQ up to 500 0 MQ 0 1 MQ 10 0    2       Conductance 50 00 nS 0 01 nS 1  10      4  To ensure stated accuracy  switch to conductance mode and verify that the open circuit reading is less than 0 10 nS        Specifications  Detailed Accuracy Specifications    T                                              1  For the 5 000 count mode  divi
6.    70  Below  Trigger Point    100           Figure 3 15  Duty Cycle Measurements    3 24       tc009f eps    Making Measurements  Measuring Pulse Width       To measure duty cycle  set up the meter to measure  frequency  then press a second time  You can  select the level the meter uses by pressing to  trigger on the positive slope or  V u lo trigger on the  negative slope  A typical duty cycle display is shown in  Figure 3 16        ann  _JUUU    mn  LL           Gales    tc027f eps    Figure 3 16  Duty Cycle Display    For 5 V logic signals  use the 5 V dc range  For 12 V  switching signals in automobiles  use the 50 V dc range   For sine waves  use the lowest ac or dc range that does  not result in multiple triggering  A manually selected lower       input range will often measure better than the AUTO   selected input range     If a duty cycle reading is unstable  press until the  AVG annunciator comes on and the average reading  appears in the secondary display     Measuring Pulse Width    The pulse width function allows you to measure the  amount of time a signal is high or low within a given  period  See Figure 3 17  The measured waveform must  be periodic  its pattern must repeat at equal time intervals     3 25    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Start and Stop on Positive Slope    Trigger Point 7    1  Frequency       Period              gt     Start and Stop on Negative Slope    VW Trigger Point     lt            _ Pulse Width                     gt         
7.    When measuring current  turn off circuit power before connecting the meter in the circuit  Remember  to place the meter in series with the circuit     When servicing the meter  use only specified replacement parts     Use caution when working above 30 V ac rms  42 V peak  or 60 V dc  Such voltages pose a shock  hazard     Avoid working alone        Before You Start 1  Safety Information       Table 1 1  Safety Information  cont            AWarning    When using the probes  keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes     Connect the common test lead before you connect the live test lead  When you disconnect test leads   disconnect the live test lead first     Remove test leads from the meter before you open the battery door   Do not operate the meter with the battery door or portions of the cover removed or loosened     To avoid false readings  which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury  replace the  batteries as soon as the low battery indicator  EM  appears    Use only type AA batteries  properly installed in the meter case  to power the meter    To avoid the potential for fire or electrical shock  do not connect the thermocouples to electrically live  circuits     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  
8.   189  Users Manual    Physical Specifications    Display  LCD  Digital  50000 5000 counts primary display   5000 counts secondary display   updates 4 second     Analog  51 segments  updates 40 second                       Operating Temperature     20   C to  55   C  Storage Temperature     40   C to   60   C  Temperature Coefficient 0 05 x  specified accuracy      C   lt 18   C or  gt 28   C   Relative Humidity 0   to 90    0   C to 35   C   0   to 70    35   C to 55   C   Altitude Operating  0 2000 meters per EN61010 CAT III  1000 V  CAT IV  600 V  0 3000 meters per EN61010 CAT II  1000 V  EN61010 CAT Ill  600 V   CAT IV  300 V  Storage  10000 meters  Battery Type 4 AA Alkaline  NEDA 15A or LR6  Battery Life 72 Hours typical  with backlight off   Shock Vibration Per MIL T PRF 28800 for Class Il instruments       Electromagnetic Compatibility Susceptibility and Emissions  Commercial Limits per EN61326 1   EMC                 Size   10 0 cm x 20 3 cm x 5 0 cm  3 94 in x 8 00 in x 1 97 in    Not Including Accessory Mount   Weight 545 grams  1 2 lbs    Warranty Lifetime  Calibration Interval 1 year      Specifications 7  Feature Summary       Feature Summary       Feature   Description    Dual Digital Displays Primary  50 000 counts  Secondary  5 000 count  Analog Bar Graph Bar graph  51 segments  updates 40 times second       Backlight with 2 brightness levels  AC DC true rms  ac rms specified to 100 kHz    Continuity   Open test Beeper sounds for resistance readings below thr
9.   Period             tc020f eps    Figure 3 17  Pulse Width Measurements    3 26    Making Measurements  Measuring Pulse Width          The meter measures pulse width in the 500 00 or                1000 0 ms ranges    lt Q KH  To measure pulse width  set up the meter to measure 4  frequency  then press two more times  As with the ms  duty cycle function  you can select which level the meter TA     a  uses by pressing to trigger on the positive slope or I   I   doo TL  to trigger on the negative slope  A typical pulse E D  I Hz  width display is shown in Figure 3 18  LU   You can improve pulse width stability by selecting the Hz   ms   Hz   ms   Hz   ms  averaging feature  Press until    AVG    appears in the  display        tc028f eps    Figure 3 18  Pulse Width Display    3 27    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       3 28    Chapter 4    Using Memory  amp  Communications Features    Introduction    Chapter 4 shows you how to use memory and  communication features available on the meters   Note  Memory  Logging  and Save features apply to the  189 only     Types of Memory   The meter has two types of memory data  saved readings  and logged readings    Saved Readings Memory    Saved readings include primary and secondary readings  and functions  the time stamp  and display icons  representing various features in effect     Logged Readings Memory    The logging interval  Log Int  can be set using the meter  or FlukeView Forms  You can view the average reading  for each loggi
10.  0 01 dB   01d8   0248   0 108 0 2 dB 0 8 dB   34 to  60   0 01 dB 0 1 dB 0 2 dB 0 1 dB Not specified Not specified          1  For the 5 000 count mode  divide the number of least significant digits  counts  by 10   2  A residual reading of 8 to 180 digits with leads shorted  will not affect stated accuracy above 5   of range           Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual                      l   Accuracy    Function Range Resolution   45 1 kHz 20 45 Hz   1 20 kHz   20 kHz 100 kHz    AC pA 500 00 pA 0 01 pA 0 75     20 0 75   20  5 000 0 pA 0 1 uA 0 75  5 0 75    10  AC mA 50 000 mA 0 001 mA 0 75   20 9    40  400 00 mA 0 01 mA 0 75    5 4   40  AC A 5 0000 A 0 0001 A 15  20 1 5    20 Not specified  10 000 A  0 001 A 15  5 1 5   5 Not specified    1  10 A continuous up to 35   C  less than 10 minutes 35   C to 55   C  20 A overload for 30 seconds maximum              Specifications  Detailed Accuracy Specifications    T                                                            Accuracy Accuracy Dual Display AC or AC DC     Function   Range   Resolution   DC   20 45Hz   45Hz 1kHz   1kHz 20kHz    DC mV   50 000mV   0 001mV  0 1   20 2    80 05  40  6  40  500 00mv   omm   0 03  2  3000 0 mV   0 1 mv 0 025    5 2    40  DCH   5 0000V 0 0001V   0 025     10      50 000 V 0 001 V 0 03     3     500 00 V 0 01 V 0 1  2   Not specified  1000 0 V 0 1 V 0 1   2  Not specified  DCHA   500 00pA   0 01pA  0 25   20   1   20 1 0   20  2 4 40  5 000 0uA   0 1 uA   0 25    2   1   10 0 75  10
11.  1  Function Specific Setup Selections                   Selection Precondition Option Choices   4 gt     000 0 d Temperature  ec     Temperature 000 0    to  100 0  180 0    Use   to  or selected  offset adjust increment or decrement digit   Ana Det Use    p to select digit  Selected digit  flashes   L Int Model 189 only  Log interval MM SS   Use   to increment or  decrement minute or second values   Use     gt  to select minute or seconds   Selected values flash   dbrEF AC volts  e V or dB type dBm or dBV  m or V flashing    Use 4     wmv  selected  to select   dbr EF AC volts    e V or dBm reference 0001 Q to 1999 Q   Use   to increment    mV   and dBm or decrement digit   SSES Use       to select digit        Factory Default    000 0 Y  or F     15 00    dBV    0600 Q       Changing the Default Settings 5  Selecting Setup Options       Table 5 2  Common Setup Selections          Selection    bEEP  8888  bloFF    PrOFF    Hour    50 60  Fet4       Option  Beeper  Display digits  Backlight time out    Power off time out    24 hour clock    Line Main frequency    Restore factory defaults       Choices Factory Default  YES orno  flashing  Use       to select  YES  8888  4  or 8BBBB  5  Use    p to select  88888  MM SS   Use   to increment or decrement minute or 15 00    second values     Use       to select minutes or seconds  Selected values  flash  Setting value to 00 00 disables timeout     HH MM   Use   to increment or decrement hour or minute 00 15  values     Use       
12.  In Case of Difficulty AAA    7 Specifications                 4a sane scecevenecscuudasteanczeasesseceeesinexesesss    Safety eeler  Physical Specifications nn nro rra rca  Feature SUMMA Y eiii REENEN ene iena  Basic Specifications                      i  Detailed Accuracy Specifications  Frequency Counter Sensitivity                 i  Burden Voltage  A  MA  PA      Input CharacteriStiCS               i       iv    List of Tables    Table    E EE lte Tun le rale lei aaa  1 2  International Electrical Gvmbole AA  2 1  Rotary Switch Selections                i  2 2   PUSMDUTIONS isis re ia LAS AEREA ERA  2 3  Display Features    iaia dani  3 1  Current Measurement  4 1  View Display coat LI ALI IAA Ri RIG ed  5 1  Function Specific Setup Selections  5 2  Common Setup Selections     cooooconcccinnccnncccnoncnnoncnnnnnnnnnnncnnnn nono n cnn crac c nn cnn nncn rca nn cn nnn nana  6 1  User Replaceable Parts    iioie nola iaia iena       Model 187    189  Users Manual    vi    List of Figures    Figure    2 1  AC Volts DIS gees eege eege Egger eu  2 2  Rotary Switch   2 3  TE e tel EE  2 4   Display E MIT  225    A E  2 6  Display Hold and AutoHOLD  2275  MIN Ma AVG WEE  2 8  Relative  ee EE  3 1  AC Voltage Measurement i  3 2  GBM Display iii aia  3 9    AG and ER len ET EE  3 4  DC Voltage Measurement non ncnnnnncnnn cnn nn cnn nan nnrnn nan n rn rn na nn nn ran nn nnnnnins  3 5  Resistance Measurement                 ccceeecceeeeseeeeeeseneeeeneeneeeeseesenesaueeesesenseseneee
13.  direct current   voltage is constant over time     Chapter 3  Making Measurements    Ranges available in volts functions are      as V acide V  5 0000 V  50 000 V  500 00 V  1000 0 V  e oe mV actdo mV  50 000 mV  500 00 mV  and 5000 0 mV    Readings in the 5000 0 mV range overload  OL   near  3000 mV ac or dc  The 5000 0 mV range overlaps the  5 0000 V range to provide direct reading display for  Fluke accessories that have a millivolt output with limits  scaled by 1000  For example  the Fluke 80i 1000  Current Clamp provides 1 mV ac per amp measured up  to 1000 amps     3 1    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       When measuring voltage  the meter acts like a 10 MQ   10 000 000 Q  impedance in parallel with the circuit  This  loading effect can cause measurement errors in high   impedance circuits  In most cases  the error is negligible   0 1  or less  if the circuit impedance is 10 kQ  10 000 Q   or less     Measuring AC Voltage    The meter presents ac voltage values as rms  root mean  square  readings  The rms value is the equivalent dc  voltage that would produce the same amount of heat in a  resistance as the measured voltage  Your meter features  true rms readings  which are accurate for sinewaves and  other wave forms  with no dc offset  such as square  waves  triangle waves  and staircase waves  For ac with  dc offset  USE ass V      Set up the meter to measure ac volts as shown in  Figure 3 1     All pushbutton features are available in this function  The  blue b
14.  display     The present power off time in hours and minutes  appears as four digits in the lower right corner of the  display  The maximum timeout setting is 23 hours and  59 minutes  The minimum setting  00 00  disables the  power off timeout     Press     to advance  or       to go back  between  digits    With the desired digit selected  flashing   press   to increment  or  to decrement  the value     When you have set the digits as desired  press  IT J6  to save the settings and proceed to the next  setup selection     Changing the Default Settings  Setting the 24 Hour Clock       Setting the 24 Hour Clock    The meter uses 24 hour clock readings as time stamps  during HOLD  AutoHOLD  MIN MAX  FAST MN MX   SAVE  and LOGGING operations     Hours and minutes to a maximum of 23 59 can be set     Note    The meter uses elapsed time for all MIN MAX  readings  Elapsed time is expressed in minutes  and seconds to a maximum of 59 59 and then  changes to hours and minutes     To change the 24 hour clock     1  Press __    untilHour appears in the display and  the hour digits in the lower right corner of the display  begin flashing     2  Press or to increase or decrease the    hour value     3  Press      I gt   to advance to the minute setting  the  minute digits begin flashing     4  Press or  V _v to increase or decrease the    minute value     5  Press  _     to store the selection and proceed to  the next selection     Setting the Line  Main  Frequency    Although the meter 
15.  e In VIEW MEM  see Chapter 4  Model 189    e In Setup  decrement a digit   none   e In counter functions  select negative pulse slope   e In ohms continuity  select beep on short   e In VIEW MEM  see Chapter 4  Model 189    Exit AUTO and enter MANUAL ranging  In MANUAL  SAVE Press to save present reading  select next input range  Press    KH  Model 189    CANCEL  to return to AUTO   Successively press for frequency  duty cycle  and CANCEL   CANCEL any     blue key  function  pulse width  E  and all other button features   O The blue button  Press to access blue functions on  none    gt  the rotary switch  In Setup  use arrow function    gt   to       select the next digit or item in a list           2 9       Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Selecting the Range    Press to select either a fixed range or the  autorange feature     Note    You cannot use in conductance  diode  test  and temperature functions or with the REL   MIN MAX  and FAST MN MX features  These  selections all use a specific fixed range     Autoranging  AUTO lighted in the display  always comes  on initially when you select a new function  In autorange   the meter selects the lowest input range possible   ensuring that the reading appears with the highest  available precision  resolution      If AUTO is already on  press to enter MANUAL  ranging in the present range  You can then select the next  manual range each time you press  Pance    Return to  autoranging by Dressing  J  CANCEL      2 10    Un
16.  indicate when a particular pushbutton  is not allowed when measuring frequency  The following  are some general rules     e Relative  sa  Hold    How     and MIN MAX     mu max  can be used     e  FASTMN MX   ____   mumax   cannot be used     The following are some tips for measuring frequency     e Ifa reading shows as 0 Hz or is unstable  the input  signal may be below or near the trigger level  You can  usually correct these problems by selecting a lower  range  which increases the sensitivity of the meter     e If areading seems to be a multiple of what you  expect  the input signal may be distorted  Distortion  can cause multiple triggerings of the frequency  counter  Selecting a higher voltage range might solve  this problem by decreasing the sensitivity of the  meter  In general  the lowest frequency displayed is  the correct one     Measuring Duty Cycle    Duty cycle  or duty factor  is the percentage of time a  signal is above or below a trigger level during one cycle   Figure 3 15      The duty cycle mode is optimized for measuring the on or  off time of logic and switching signals  Systems such as  electronic fuel injection systems and switching power  supplies are controlled by pulses of varying width  which  can be checked by measuring duty cycle     3 23    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Measures Positive Pulse    Trigger Point 7    Trigger Point    30  Above  Trigger  Point          Measures Negative Pulse     Slope  W  Trigger Point Trigger Point 77 
17.  you to place the data into  standard  default  or customized forms  The forms can  display the data in table and graph form  as well as view  user comments  You can use these forms to satisfy ISO   9000 and other documentation requirements     Model 187    189  Users Manual    Introduction   The meter allows you to change the default operating  configuration of the meter by changing setup options  made at the factory     Many of these setup options affect general meter  operations and are active in all functions  Others are  limited to one function or group of functions     These settings are stored and can be changed in the  Setup mode using the procedure described in this  chapter     Selecting Setup Options    To enter the Setup mode  turn the meter on and press    CC J6  SETUP      Chapter 5    Changing the Default Settings    In the Setup mode  each press of  ___      SETUP   saves changes to the last selection and steps to the next  option    Each setup option appears in the primary display in the  sequence shown in Tables 5 1 and 5 2     The options in Table 5 1 are available only when the  preconditions are met  The options in Table 5 2 are  available for all functions   When measuring dc volts  none  of the preconditions in Table 5 1 are required  and only  the selections shown in Table 5 2 will appear      To exit the Setup mode  Dress     CANCEL    Be sure to save your last selection by preseing  J  first      5 1    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Table 5
18. 3 B AC  Note j U   un I em LI     971  0 9497     In the MIN MAX mode  Display Hold functions like a Figure 2 6  Display Hold and AutoHOLD  toggle  interrupting and resuming the MIN MAX  operations     The bar graph and secondary display may show  different units in Capacitance and Ohms due to  Autoranging                 tc040f eps    With Model 189  you cannot use Display Hold while  logging data  Model 189 allows you to save the frozen  reading to memory by Dressing   SAVE      Getting Acquainted  Using AutoHOLD       Using AutoHOLD  A Warning    AutoHOLD mode does not capture unstable  or noisy readings  Do not use AutoHOLD  mode to determine that circuits are without  power     To enter AutoHOLD  press    J noo J AutoHOLD    AutoHOLD mode freezes the present reading and its time  stamp  New readings now appear in the secondary  display  See Figure 2 6  When the meter detects a new   stable reading   gt 4  change from last stable reading   it  beeps and displays the new reading in the primary  display  You can also force a primary display update by    pressing  How 1     If you remove the test leads  open the input   the meter  retains the last frozen primary display     You cannot use AutoHOLD when MIN MAX is active  With  Model 189  you cannot initiate AutoHOLD while logging  data  but you can initiate logging when AutoHOLD is  active     To exit AutoHOLD mode  press _    AutoHOLD   again     Using MIN MAX    The MIN MAX mode stores minimum  MIN  and maximum   MAX  inpu
19. 89  Users Manual       Measuring Capacitance    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 capacitance   Use the dc voltage function to confirm that  the capacitor is discharged     Capacitance is the ability of a component to store an  electrical charge  The unit of capacitance is the farad  F    Most capacitors are in the nanofarad  nF  to microfarad   uF  range     The meter measures capacitance by charging the  capacitor with a known current for a known period of time   measuring the resulting voltage  then calculating the  capacitance  Capacitors larger than 100 uF take several  seconds to charge  The capacitor charge can be up to   3 V     The meter s capacitance ranges are 1 nF  10 nF  100 nF   1 uF  10 uF  100 uF  1 mF  10 mF  and 50 mF     3 12    To measure capacitance  set up the meter as shown in  Figure 3 8  The blue key toggles the selection between  capacitance and diode test     While measuring capacitance  the following pushbutton  functions are not available     e Frequency    tz   ms    e FAST MN MX IL      mn ma   The following are some tips for measuring capacitance     e To speed up measurements of similar values  press  to manually select the proper range     e To improve the measurement accuracy of small value  capacitors  press with the test leads open to  subtract the residual capacitance of the meter and  leads     Making Meas
20. 9  Users Manual       The following are some tips for measuring current     e If the display shows LEAdS and you are sure the  meter is set up correctly  test the meter s fuses as  described under  Testing the Fuses  in Chapter 6     e A current meter drops a small voltage across itself   which might affect circuit operation  You can calculate  this burden voltage using the values listed in Chapter  7 under Burden Voltage  A  mA  yA      3 18    Measuring AC Current    To measure ac current  set up the meter as shown in  Figure 3 11     The blue pushbutton cannot be used with ac current  measurement  All other pushbutton features can be used     Making Measurements 3  Measuring Current                      FLUKE  189 Loca vuLnueren                   FLUKE  189 LOGGING MULTIMETER    083                                  Figure 3 11  AC Current Measurement                   FLUKE 189 LOGGING MULTINETER                   ach008f eps    3 19    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Measuring DC Current    To measure dc current  set up the meter as shown in  Figure 3 12     You can view separate dc and ac amps signal  components     e Press O once to display ac current in the primary  display and dc current in the secondary display   ac over dc      e Press O a second time to reverse the displays  dc  over ac      In either of these states  the following pushbutton  functions are not available     Display hold    Hou       AutoHOLD   __       mozo      MIN MAX    mn max     FAST 
21. A  HA        Function  mA   LA                   Range Burden Voltage  typical   500 00 yA 102 uV   uA  5 000 pA 102 uV   A  50 000 mA 1 8mV mA  400 00 mA 1 8mV mA  5 0000 A 0 04 V A  10 000 A 0 04 V A          7 11    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Input Characteristics         Function   Input Impedance  Nominal       Volts  mV 10 MQ   lt  100 pF       Po Common Mode Rejection Ratio Normal Mode Rejection    DC Volts  mV  gt 100 dB at dc  50 Hz or 60 Hz  0 1   gt 90 dB at 50 Hz or 60 Hz   0 1           Full Scale Voltage            AC Volts  mV     gt  90 dB dc to 60 Hz      Open Circuit Test Voltage To 5 MQ   30 MQ   nS       Diode Test 1 mA typical    7 12    
22. FLUKE     Model 187  amp  189    True RMS Multimeter    Users Manual    August 2000  Rev 2  6 02     2000  2002 Fluke Corporation  All rights reserved  Printed in U S A   All product names are trademarks of their respective companies     Lifetime Limited Warranty    Each Fluke 20  70  80  170 and 180 Series DMM will be free from defects in material and workmanship for its lifetime  As used herein      lifetime    is defined as seven years after Fluke discontinues manufacturing the product  but the warranty period shall be at least ten years from  the date of purchase  This warranty does not cover fuses  disposable batteries  damage from neglect  misuse  contamination  alteration   accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling  including failures caused by use outside of the product s specifications  or normal  wear and tear of mechanical components  This warranty covers the original purchaser only and is not transferable     For ten years from the date of purchase  this warranty also covers the LCD  Thereafter  for the lifetime of the DMM  Fluke will replace the  LCD for a fee based on then current component acquisition costs     To establish original ownership and prove date of purchase  please complete and return the registration card accompanying the product  or  register your product on http   www fluke com  Fluke will  at its option  repair at no charge  replace or refund the purchase price of a defec   tive product purchased through a Fluke authorized sales o
23. MN MX   ___   mumax     HZ    hz   ms     Relative    REL A      LOGGING and SAVE  Model 189     3 20    e Press     a third time to display the ac   dc rms value  in the primary display   FAST MN MX is unavailable in  this state      e Press    a fourth time to return to the normal dc  display     Making Measurements 3  Measuring Current       KE Total current to circuit  Circuit Power     OFF to connect meter   ON for measurement   OFF to disconnect meter                 FLUKE  189 LOGGING MULTIMETER                                           ach007f eps    Figure 3 12  DC Current Measurement    3 21    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Measuring Frequency    Frequency is the number of cycles a signal completes  each second  The meter measures the frequency of a  voltage or current signal by counting the number of times  the signal crosses a threshold level each second     Figure 3 13 highlights the function selections that allow  frequency measurement     To measure frequency  select an appropriate function   connect the meter signal source  and press  Hz   ms      The meter autoranges to one of four frequency ranges   500 00 Hz  5 0000 kHz  50 000 kHz  and 999 99 kHz   Figure 3 14 shows a typical frequency display     3 22          Figure 3 13  Functions Allowing Frequency  Measurement    tc021f eps    Making Measurements 3  Measuring Duty Cycle          4 mn  bUUU    I  5 00    rian AUTO  IER    Figure 3 14  Hz Display                tc026f eps    The meter beeps to
24. Readings     Model 189 only        Up to 100 readings may be saved by the user in a memory separate from LOGGING    memory  These readings may be viewed using VIEW MEM           Specifications 7  Detailed Accuracy Specifications       Detailed Accuracy Specifications    Accuracy is specified for a period of one year after calibration  at 18   C to 28   C  64   F to 82   F   with relative humidity to 90     Accuracy specifications are given as            of reading       number of least significant digits        AC mV  AC V  AC yA  AC mA  and AC A specifications are ac coupled  true rms and are valid from 5   of range to  100   of range  AC crest factor can be up to 3 0 at full scale  6 0 at half scale except the 3000 mV and 1000 V ranges    where it is 1 5 at full scale  3 0 at half scale     Function    AC mv       ACV      dBV                                     Accuracy  Range   Resolution   45Hz 1kHz  20 45Hz   1kHz 10 kHz   10 kHz 20 kHz  20 kHz 100 kHz   50 000 mV   0 001 mV 0 4  40  2  80   5  40 5 5    40 15   40  500 00 mV   0 01 mV 0 4  40  2  80   5  40 5 5    40 8    40     3000 0mv   0 1 mV   04  40  2  80   04  40   15  40   8  40  5 0000 V   0 0001 V 0 4  40  2  80   04  40   15  40 8    40     50 000V   0 001 V   04  40  2  80   04  40   15  40 8    40  500 00V   0 01V 0 4  40  2  80   04  40   Notspecified   Not specified  1000 0V   0 1v   0 4  40  2  80   04  40   Notspecified   Not specified     52to 6   0 01 dB 0 1 dB 0 2 dB 0 5 dB 0 5 dB 1 4 dB   6t0 34  
25. Signal events must be 500 ms or longer in the  following functions  continuity  conductance  capacitance   temperature  Hz  duty cycle  and pulse width     2 20    Getting Acquainted  Using FAST MN MX       Using FAST MN MX    FAST MN MX can capture transient signal events as short  as 250 us  but with decreased accuracy  only 3 1 2 display  digits are allowed     Activate FAST MN MX by Dressing     mumax   As with  regular MIN MAX  you can then press to cycle  through maximum  minimum  and average primary  displays  The meter beeps for any new minimum or  maximum value  Exit FAST MN MX by pressing   TL J  ms   CANCEL  or by turning the rotary switch     A low battery condition  flashing   disables FAST MN  MX     In ac measurement functions  MAX and MIN values are  peak values  AVG is the rms value  This provides the  necessary information in one display for calculation of  Crest Factor  peak rms      Due to longer required response times  you cannot use  FAST MN MX in the following functions  ohms  diode test   conductance  continuity  capacitance  temperature  ac  over dc  ac dc  Hz  duty cycle  and pulse width        je Tb     dom      EA Se 19 47          mm    AUTO    Sms 10 08          V  Ux    I  5 00  AUTO    us JFC               tc033f eps    Figure 2 7  Min Max Avg    2 21    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Using HOLD with MIN MAX or FAST MN MX    You can enable the HOLD mode when in the MIN MAX  mode is by pressing  Horo       No further minimum  maximum  
26. Yellow Button       Description    Press ___  to access    Yellow Button Functions     The ____  box and the 24 hour clock appear in the lower corners  of the display and the primary display freezes  allowing time to press a second button                          Press to turn backlight on or off  Also  in Setup  use SETUP Press to access Setup selections    lt   the arrow function   lt    to select the previous digit or E  Press to store a Setup selection and  item in a list  proceed to the next selection    Press to freeze the displayed value  Press again to AutoHOLD   Press to begin AutoHOLD  the last  release the display       stable reading is displayed    Press to start retaining min  max  and average values  FAST MN MX   Press to start FAST MN MX mode   Press successively to display max  min  and average KH where min and max values for short  values  Press _     CANCEL  to stop  duration events are stored    Press to store the present reading as an offset LOGGING   Press to start and stop Logging  reference  subsequent readings show only the relative    J  Model 189   Dress  Ji  difference from this value  Press again to show the  CANCEL  to stop   difference as a percentage of the reference    2 8       Getting Acquainted             Pushbuttons  Table 2 2  Pushbuttons  cont    Yellow Button  Button Description Function Description  e In Setup  increment a digit    none   e In counter functions  select positive pulse slope   e In ohms continuity  select beep on open  
27. al is  preset to 15 minutes     To change the logging interval  see    Selecting Setup  Options    in Chapter 5  The logging interval can be as high  as 99 minutes or as low as 1 second  There is enough  meter memory for at least 288 intervals  3 days of 15   minute intervals   Use Fluke View Forms to store additional  logging data in your PC s memory     Note    The meter allows interval logging to begin only if  logged readings memory is empty  Refer to the     Clearing Memory    discussion below     Stopping Logging   Logging stops when one of the following occurs    e Youpress __   CANCEL     e A flashing low battery condition  E   occurs   e Logged readings memory becomes full    e You change the rotary switch position     Using Memory  amp  Communications Features 4   Viewing Memory Data       Viewing Memory Data    Use the following procedure to view memory data     Note    Viewing memory data involves turning the rotary  switch from   ts current function  Selections are  not retained when you turn the switch  To return  the meter to this function after viewing memory  data  note the function and the enabled  selections before you turn the rotary switch     1  Disconnect the input leads at the measurement  source     A Warning    To avoid electric shock  disconnect the test  leads at the measurement source prior to  viewing memory data     2  Turn the rotary switch to the VIEW MEM position     The primary display shows memory data  Refer to  Figure 4 1 for an explanati
28. and range for your measurements     Before measuring current  check the meter s fuses and turn power OFF to the circuit before  connecting the meter to the circuit           Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Symbols    Symbols used on the meter and in this manual are  explained in Table 1 2     Table 1 2  International Electrical Symbols             we AC  Alternating Current  L Earth ground  Lee   DC  Direct Current  EE Fuse  AS AC and DC A Double insulated    Battery Important information          Complies with relevant Canadian A     Complies with European Union directives  Standards Association directives       E Inspected and licensed by T  V Product Underwriters Laboratories  Inc    amp    Services     Introduction    Although this manual describes the operation of both  Models 187 and 189  all illustrations and examples  assume use of Model 189  Additional capabilities with  Model 189 are discussed in Chapter 4  These capabilities  include the following     e Anenhanced memory function that features an  additional position  VIEW MEM  on the rotary switch     e Logging  e Save  e Memory    Chapter 2  Getting Acquainted    Turning the Meter On    To turn the meter on  turn the rotary switch from OFF to  any switch setting     The ac volts function  shown in Figure 2 1  is assumed in  the following discussion  You do not need connections to  the input terminals at this time     If you want a view of the full display  all segments  illuminated   press and hold while 
29. ar memory in two ways     First  H the rotary switch is in the VIEW MEM position   you can press the blue button  O  to activate the  CLEAR MEM function   lr d appears in the display     You are then prompted to press  YES  to clear  the type of memory presently in use or  v_  NO  to  stop the clear procedure  The display defines the type  of memory to be cleared  as     to clear logged readings memory   MEM to clear saved readings memory     A second clearing procedure is required when you try  to start logging and the logged readings memory is  not empty      Lr d appears in the display  To clear the logged  readings memory and begin logging new data  Press     YES      To decline the clearing operation and not begin    logging  press  V 1   NO      If you attempt to save a meter reading when saved  readings memory is full  FULL appears in the display  You  must use the VIEW MEM function to clear saved readings  memory before proceeding     Using Communications  187 and 189     When using a PC to meter IR  infrared  communication  link  refer to the FlukeView Forms Installation Guide or the  on line help     You can use the IR communication link and FlukeView  Forms software to transfer the contents of a meter   s  memory to a PC     Note    The 187 and 189 will log in real time mode to a  connected computer running Fluke View Forms     In addition  the 189 allows the user to log to  internal memory and connect to the computer  later for download     Fluke View Forms allows
30. beep     To select continuity  turn the rotary switch to resistance  position  then press the blue button once  The continuity  symbol Al  appears in the display  Continuity uses  manual ranging only  autoranging is not available  Refer to  Figure 3 6 for continuity testing setup instructions     Making Measurements 3  Using Conductance for High Resistance Tests       Continuity testing provides you with both a visual  indication of the state encountered  usually near 0  resistance for a short or OL for an open  and an audible  beep when the input is low     In continuity  a short means a measured value less than  5  of full scale  You can raise this threshold by manually  selecting a higher range     You can select whether the beeper comes on for open or  short conditions  as follows     e Press to enable the beeper for opens   e Press V _  to enable the beeper for shorts   The Hz    12  m   and FAST MN MX    C J  mn max     functions are not available when continuity is selected  All  other pushbutton functions are available  The blue key  cycles among resistance  continuity  and conductance     Using Conductance for High Resistance  Tests    Conductance  the inverse of resistance  is the ability of a  circuit to pass current  High values of conductance  correspond to low values of resistance     The unit of conductance is the Siemens  S   The meter s  50 nS range measures conductance in nanosiemens    1 nS   0 000000001 Siemens   Because such small  amounts of conductance 
31. ch Function    AC voltage measurement from O V to 1000 0 V    AC millivolt measurement from 0 mV to 3000 0 mV    DC voltage measurement from 0 V to 1000 0 V    DC millivolt measurement from O mV to 3000 0 mV    Resistance measurement from 0 Q to 500 0 MQ    Capacitance measurement from 0 001 nF to 50 mF    Temperature measurement          Blue Key Function  dB over AC  AC over dB    dB over AC  AC over dB    AC over DC  AC in primary display  DC in secondary  display   DC over AC  ac dc    AC over DC  AC in primary display  DC in secondary  display   DC over AC  ac dc    Continuity test  Conductance measurement from 0 nS to 50 00 nS    Diode test    Toggles between   C and   F        Getting Acquainted                Pushbuttons  Table 2 1  Rotary Switch Positions  cont    Position Rotary Switch Function O Blue Key Function  A AC current measurements from O mA to 20 000 A none  mA   AC current measurements from O uA to 5000 0 uA   none  HA  ie DC current measurements from O mA to 20 000 A AC over DC  AC in primary display  DC in secondary  A display   DC over AC  ac dc  DC current measurements from O uA to 5000 0 uA   AC over DC  AC in primary display  DC in secondary  Duke display   DC over AC  ac dc  VIEW  Model 189 only   Access data held in the meter s CLEAR MEM  See Chapter 4 for more information   MEM memory  See Chapter 4 for more information        2 7    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Table 2 2  Pushbuttons       Button Description    Note    Function       
32. correspond to extremely high  resistance  the nS range lets you determine the resistance  of components up to 100 000 MQ  or 100 000 000 000 Q   1 nS   1 000 MQ      To measure conductance  set up the meter as shown in  Figure 3 7  then press the blue key until the nS indicator  appears on the display     With conductance measurements  the following  pushbutton operations cannot be used     e Frequency    Hz   ms    e FAST MN MX            mumax   e Manual ranging    Rance       3 9    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       For in circuit tests  turn circuit power off     Press  for beep  on open                Press  for beep  on short                            Press to  select                                                              ON   closed   closed     ach003f eps       Figure 3 6  Continuity Test    Making Measurements 3  Using Conductance for High Resistance Tests                SS     ca    FLUKE 189 LOGGING MULTIME           Press twice to  select nS                                               ach023f eps    Figure 3 7  Conductance Measurement    The following are some tips for measuring conductance     e  High resistance readings are susceptible to electrical  noise  Use averaging to smooth out most noisy  readings  press until AVG appears in the  display     e There is normally a residual conductance reading with  the test leads open  To ensure accurate readings   press with the test leads open to subtract the  residual value     3 11    Model 187  amp  1
33. de the number of least significant digits  counts  by 10   2  For film capacitor or better  using Relative mode  REL A  to zero residual on 1 000 nF and 10 00 nF ranges   3  Least significant digit not active above 10 mF     Function Ranges Resolution Accuracy  Capacitance    1 000 nF 0 001 nF 2   5  10 00 nF 0 01 nF 1  5  100 0 nF 0 1 nF  1 000 uF 0 001 uF  10 00 pF 0 01 uF  100 0 uF 0 1 uF  1 000 uF 1 uF  10 0 mF 0 01 mF  50 00 mF 0 01 mF    3  10  Diode Test   3 1000 V 0 0001 V 2    20                Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual                Function Range Resolution Accuracy  Frequency 500 00 Hz 0 01 Hz     0 0050     1     5 0000 kHz 0 0001 kHz    50 000 kHz 0 001 kHz    999 99 kHz 0 01 kHz  Duty Cycle 10 00  to 90 00   0 01       voltage range input voltage  X 300 counts           Pulse Width    Temperature             499 99 ms 0 01 ms    3   X  voltage range input voltage    1 count        999 9 ms 0 1 ms    200 to  1350   C 0 1   C    1  of reading   1   C           328 to  2462   F 0 1   F    1  of reading   1 8   F             MIN MAX AVG Response  100 ms to 80   Specified accuracy   12 counts for changes  gt  200 ms  in duration     40 counts in AC for changes  gt  350 ms  and inputs  gt  25   of range    FAST MN MX 250 us         OO E ON        trigger levels     o      Reading will be 0 00 for signals below 0 5 Hz     Accuracy specification is relative to the user adjustable temperature offset  and assumes ambient temperature stable to   1  C     For ambi
34. derstanding the Display    Display features are shown in Figure 2 4 and described in  Table 2 3  Major display features are described in the  following paragraphs     Note    You can show all display segments  as shown in    Figure 2 4  by pressing while turning the  meter on  Release to turn off the full  display     Primary Display    The primary display usually shows the present reading for  the rotary switch function  For most of these functions  the  primary display can be set to show 4 or 5 digits  See  Chapter 5 for more information about display digits     Other uses for this display are   e AutoHOLD  most recent held reading     e MIN MAX  maximum  minimum  or average value     Getting Acquainted  Understanding the Display       e dB  in ac volts functions   the dBm or dBV value     e REL  the difference between the present reading and  a stored reference reading     e Setup  various messages  see Chapter 5    e Overload conditions  OL displayed   e Error conditions     Secondary Display    The secondary display often shows the present reading  when the primary display shows some other feature  MIN  MAX  REL A  etc      When multiple features are active  the secondary display  shows one of the values  For example  Hz could appear in  the secondary display while dB appears in the primary  display     Bar Graph    The bar graph provides an analog indication of the  measured input  For most measurement functions  the bar  graph updates 40 times per second  Since this re
35. e period is set to 0  the backlight is on  indefinitely and can only be turned off by pressing     or  turning the meter off     Note    See Chapter 5 for power off and backlight off  setup information     Low Battery Indication    A constant battery icon   NN   in the upper left corner of  the display notifies you that the batteries are low and  should be replaced     A Warning    To avoid false readings  which could lead to  possible electric shock or personal injury   replace the batteries as soon as the battery  icon     appears     A flashing battery icon means that battery failure is  imminent  The backlight cannot be used in this condition   MIN MAX and FAST MN MX features turn off  For Model  189  logging and communications also cease     Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Rotary Switch    Turn the meter on by selecting any measurement function   identified with white letters around the rotary switch   The  meter presents a standard display for that function  range   measurement units  modifiers  etc   The display may also   be influenced by some of the choices made in Setup     Use the blue button to select any rotary switch alternate  function  labeled in blue letters   You can also use other  buttons to choose modifiers for the selected function     When you turn the rotary switch from one function to  another  a display for the new function appears  Button  choices made in one function do not carry over into  another function     With Model 189  a VIEW MEM sw
36. ent temperature changes of   5   C  rated accuracy applies after 1 hour       For repetitive peaks  2 5 ms for single events  Use DC function settings below 20 Hz  50 mV range not specified     Frequency greater than 5 Hz  except for VDC  500 mVDC and 3000 mVDC functions  0 5 Hz to 1 kHz  Signals centered around    Specified accuracy  100 counts up to 5 000 count  full  range  reading  For higher peak readings  to 20 000  counts   specified accuracy   2  of reading       Range input ratios also apply to current functions  500 counts or 5   for 10 A ranges        7 10       Specifications 7    Frequency Counter Sensitivity       Frequency Counter Sensitivity                                              Approximate VAC Sensitivity   RMS Sine Wave    15 Hz to Approximate VDC VDC  Input Range 100 kHz   500 kHz   VAC Bandwidth   Trigger Levels   Bandwidth     50 mV 5 mV 10 mV 1 MHz  5 mV 8 5 mV 1 MHz  500 mV 20 mV 20 mV 1 MHz 5 mV  amp  65 mV 1 MHz  3000 mV 500 mV 2000 mV 800 kHz 140 mV    200 mV 90 kHz  5V 0 5 V 2 0V 950 kHz 14V amp 2 0V 14 kHz  50 V 5V 5 0V 1 MHz 0 5V amp 6 5V  gt  400 kHz  500 V 20 V 20V 1 MHz 5V amp 65V  gt  400 kHz  1000 V 100 V 100 V  gt  400 kHz 5V amp 65V  gt  400 kHz  1  Maximum input   10 x Range  1000 V max   Noise at low frequencies and amplitudes may affect accuracy   2  Useable at reduced sensitivity to 0 5 Hz and 1000 kHz   3  Typical frequency bandwidth with full scale  or maximum 2 X 10    V Hz product  RMS sine wave           Burden Voltage  A  m
37. eshold  or to  indicate a momentary open circuit    Fast Bar Graph 51 segments for peaking and nulling    Duty cycle   Pulse width Measure signal on or off time in   or milliseconds  MIN MAX Mode Record maximum  minimum  and average values    24 hour clock for MAX or MIN  elapsed time for AVG   FAST MN MX with 24 hour time stamp FAST MN MX captures peaks to 250 usec        Closed Case Calibration No internal adjustments needed  Battery   Fuse Access Door Battery or fuse replaceable without voiding calibration  Hi Impact Overmolded Case Protective holster features       Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Basic Specifications       Function  DC Voltage      O to 1000 V      Ranges Description         AC Voltage  true RMS      2 5 mV to 1000 V     100 kHz bandwidth       Basic Accuracy    DC voltage  0 025    AC voltage  0 4                                DC Current   0 to 10 A  20 A for 30 seconds      AC Current  true RMS   25 uA to 10 A  20 A for 30 seconds      Resistance   0 to 500 MQ     Conductance   0 to 500 nS     Capacitance   0 001 nF to 50 mF     Diode Test   3 1 V     Temperature   200   C to 1350   C   328   F to 2462   F     Frequency   0 5 Hz to 1000 kHz       LOGGING Intervals   Model 189 only       At least 288 intervals may be stored  Up to 707 unstable event values  see AutoHold   are automatically added to LOGGING memory for viewing only through optional PC    software  Additional intervals will be logged up to 995 if the signal is stable          SAVE 
38. he impedance  of the system being measured     Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       dB is calculated with the following formula     dB   20   log   E  Vr    e For dBm  Vr is the voltage across the reference  resistance at 1 mW  For example  Vr would be  0 7746 V with a 600 Q reference resistance     e For dBV  the reference voltage  Vr  is 1 V     Measuring DC Voltage    Set up the meter for dc voltage measurement as shown in  Figure 3 4  All pushbutton features are available for a  standard dc volts reading     Both AC and DC Voltage Measurements    When a dc volts function is selected  the meter can  display ac and dc components of a signal separately or  the combined ac   dc  rms  value     To select separate ac and dc signal components     e Press O once to display ac voltage in the primary  display and dc voltage in the secondary display  ac  over dc      e Press O a second time to reverse the displays  dc  over ac      e Press    a third time to display the ac   dc rms value  in the primary display   FAST MN MX is unavailable in  this state      e Press    a fourth time to return to the normal dc volts  display     Figure 3 3 shows some typical displays     Making Measurements 3  Measuring Voltage       AC over DC DC over AC AC   DC    11830  490   11940      500 5 00                         5 00  S   AUTO l AUTO AUTO      r 193   LIS    O us  O  gt         Figure 3 3  AC and DC Display          tc024f eps    When the meter shows ac over dc or dc over ac  the  follow
39. ing other pushbutton functions are not available     e  AutoHOLD    __  J  moto      e   MIN MAX    mn max    e FAST MN MX  C  fina      Hz    He   ms    e Relative    RE A      e LOGGING  C J  R4      3 5    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual             FLUKE 189 Loca                                  ach002f eps    Figure 3 4  DC Voltage Measurement    3 6    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     Resistance is an opposition to current flow  The unit of  resistance is the ohm  Q   The meter measures resistance  by sending a small current through the circuit     The meter   s resistance ranges are 500 00 Q  5 0000 kQ   50 000 kQ  500 00 kQ  5 0000 MQ  30 000 MQ  and  500 0 MQ     To measure resistance  set up the meter as shown in  Figure 3 5     All pushbutton functions are available with resistance  measurements  The blue key cycles to continuity and  conductance measurement  which are described later in  this chapter     Note    In the Ohms Mode  a negative sign     on the  display indicates the presence of voltage  This  will cause reading errors     Making Measurements 3  Measuring Resistance           In Circuit Resistance Measurements Isolating a Potentiometer             Circuit Power             e   T_T   FLOKE 189 LOGGING MULTIMETER       MKO    man   mr LOGGING    Isolating a Resistor                
40. itch position is available   refer to Chapter 4 for more information     The rotary switch is shown in Figure 2 2  Each position is  described in Table 2 1     ns  wll  gt   ep Q de   F  8 mV   C x  NH mA  mV uA  dB a  Se A  OFF uh  ac dc       VIEW MEM  CLEAR MEM          tc012f eps    Figure 2 2  Rotary Switch    Getting Acquainted  Pushbuttons       Pushbuttons    The buttons activate features that augment the function  selected with the rotary switch  The buttons are shown in  Figure 2 3 and described in Table 2 2     Use the blue button   O  to access functions labeled in  blue for some of the rotary switch positions  Table 2 1  defines all blue button functions     Use the yellow button   ____   followed by other buttons  to access additional features  These features appear in  yellow above the appropriate keys  Table 2 2 defines  yellow button features  This manual identifies the yellow  button feature in parentheses following the button  sequence   For example  activating the FAST MN MX  mode appears as     FAST MN MX         AutoHOLD FAST MN MX LOGGING YES         HOLD    MINMAX  RELA     An         CANCEL SAVE NO     Hz ms   RANGE    Wu               SETUP  O   lt   gt        tc013f eps    Figure 2 3  Pushbuttons    The following yellow button features are not available on  Model 187   YES    NO    LOGGING   and  SAVE      2 5    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Table 2 1  Rotary Switch Selections       Position    ac de V    acede MV       2 6    Rotary Swit
41. ng interval on the meter s display  A  scheduled logging interval may contain stable and  unstable logged readings  Unstable logged readings  represent unstable events as defined by the AutoHOLD  function  See the Specifications     To provide more detailed logging information  the meter  also stores the high  low  and average value for each set  of stable and unstable logged readings  You can only  access these logged readings using Fluke View Forms     Some of the logged readings can only be accessed using  a PC running the FlukeView Forms software  Fluke View  Forms displays the data in graphical or tabular form   prints  and stores the data     Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Storing Saved Readings    To add the current displayed reading to the saved    readings memory  press     SAVE      e SAUEd appears briefly to confirm the operation and  the index number display increments by one     e FULL appears if no room is available in the saved  readings memory  after 100 saves      Saved readings can be viewed later as originally  displayed  Actual primary and secondary readings and  functions  the time stamp  and display icons are all stored  in stored readings memory   The meter does not save the  bar graph   For example  if the original reading was in  volts ac function with the dB modifier selected  the saved  reading will contain the saved dB value     Starting Logging  To begin logging  press  ___   Ret A  LOGGING      is shown on the display  The logging interv
42. ny other provision     Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V   P O  Box 9090 P O  Box 1186  Everett  WA 98206 9090 5602 BD Eindhoven  U S A  The Netherlands    2 02    Table of Contents    Chapter  1 Before  YOu  Malicia aida aiii al did AA Aaa    INTOAUGHON    cinte  Turning the Meter ON                 corona nan n cnn nana carr rnn nr nn nnnnns  Battery Considerations iia  Automatic Power ON   Automatic Backlight Off  Low Battery Indicatton   eee eee ee eeeneeeeeeneeeeeeneeeeeeaeeeeseaeeeeeeaeeeeeeaeeesenaeeeeneneeeeeeaas  le Ee EE  NN ele en       Model 187    189  Users Manual    selecting the  RS iii ovas  Understanding the Display AAA  Primary RI   Secondary Display     Bar Graphic aan oo  Using the Input Terminals AA  Using Display Hold  EE  Using AutoHOLD                    ii  Using MINIMAX cosie ian eneee leale alal  Using FAST MNMX ET  Using HOLD with MIN MAX or FAST MN MX  Using Relative Mode  DEL        3 Making Measurements        ss ssesssssenunrennnnnnnnunnnnnnnunnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnannnnn ennn    IMITOQUETIONI  1 ci E alinea ni niet  Measuring Voltage                       eet n e era E oE ai eraen e aa  Measuring AC Voltage ennt  dB Measurements in AC Volts Functions           i  EIN i  Both AC and DC Voltage Measurement               ii  Measuring Resistance  Testing for Continuity                  Using Conductance for High Resistance Tests   EUR ii  Testing Elle EE  Measuring Temperature                         ii  Measuring Current   
43. on of the VIEW MEM  display     If the primary display data is a logged reading   appears in the display  You can switch between the  two types of memory data     Press  SAVE  for saved reading   Press  LOGGING  for logged reading    To view more detailed logged reading information   use Fluke View Forms software     The index  lower left corner of the display  identifies  the displayed memory data by number  You can view    additional memory data by pressing and    Repeat steps 4 and 5 to switch between the two types  of memory data     To exit viewing memory  turn the rotary switch to any  other position  Remember that the meter returns to  the default selections for the new function position     Model 187    189    Users Manual                      b    Figure 4 1  View Display    b       tc035f eps    Table 4 1  View Display          No           Item    A    arrow  icons     4 symbol    LOG    Memory  data    Time  display    MEM    Index  number       Description    Denotes use of or    to select higher or lower index  numbers     Hazardous voltage could be  present at inputs     Identifies that the average of a  logging interval is displayed   When off  a saved reading is  displayed     Shows logged readings or  secondary readings     Indicates a time stamp   off  or  elapsed time  6 on  display     On during View memory     Identifies the data entry being  viewed        Using Memory  amp  Communications Features 4   Clearing Memory       Clearing Memory    You can cle
44. ondary display     e  l    Indicates negative readings  In Relative mode  this sign indicates that the present input  is less than the stored reference     4  gt 30 V ac and or dc may be present at the input terminals        Low battery  If flashing  battery failure is imminent  and logging and backlight are  disabled     Se  i    ZAWarning  To avoid false readings  which could lead to possible electric shock or personal  injury  replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator appears              2 13    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Table 2 3  Display Features  cont         Number Feature Description                   FAST FAST MN MX mode is enabled          mum   MIN Minimum reading displayed   MAX Maximum reading displayed   AVG Average reading displayed         LOG   Readings are being recorded in memory  Model 189 only     ___     Ret 4    Brow amena ala made      mog Lauter E actives EECH   42    BBBBB   Primary Display  4 1 2 digit                 Measurement Units       V  mV V  Volts  The unit of voltage   mV  Millivolt  1 x 103 or 0 001 volts        dBm  dBV For ac volts functions  reading is shown in decibels of power above or below 1 mW   dBm  or decibels of voltage above or below 1 V  dBV                 L   Overload input          Getting Acquainted  Understanding the Display       Table 2 3  Display Features  cont         43       Number       Feature    AC DC    O  KO MO     ns    nF  uF  mF      C zb  A  mA  LA    Hz  kHz  MHz       Descri
45. operates on battery power only  it is  important to specify the frequency  50 or 60 Hz  of the line   main  power  This allows the meter to filter out related  noise     To change the line  main  frequency   1  Press  _   until58 60 appears in the display     2  Press  9  or O  to change the selection to the correct  frequency     3  Press  ____     to store the selection and proceed to  the next selection     5 7    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Returning to Factory Defaults    Your meter comes with the setup options preset at the  factory  These factory settings are shown in Tables 5 1  and 5 2  You can always return to these settings as  follows     1  Press __    until FctY appears in the display   2  Press    to select YES  press     to select no     If you select YES  all setup options revert to the  factory defaults  you cannot specify individual  choices     3  Press  __    to exit the setup procedure and  activate your selection     If you selected YES in step 2  all factory settings are  restored     If you selected no  selections made in the Setup  mode become active     5 8    Saving Setup Options    At each setup option  store your choice and advance to  the next option by Dressing            If you are storing the last option  this also exits the setup  mode     To exit the Setup mode without saving the present option     press      t2  ms  CANCEL      Selections that were previously saved with ___      are  retained     Introduction    This chapter de
46. or average updates occur  while the HOLD mode is enabled     Exit HOLD mode by pressing a second time     Using Relative Mode  REL     Selecting Relative mode    REL 4    causes the meter to zero  the display and store the present reading as a reference  for subsequent measurements     e Press once to select the Relative Mode   The  meter enters manual range when you enter the  Relative Mode      The reference appears in the secondary display  The  difference between the reference and a new  measurement appears in the primary display  See  Figure 2 8     2 22       Press a second time to enter the REL  mode  and display the difference as   10   of the reference  reading     In REL   A  appears on the display     Press a third time to exit the Relative Mode      2500       TT  I I  0    MANUAL          ER       tc039f eps    Figure 2 8  Relative Mode    Introduction    Chapter 3 explains how to make measurements  Most  measurement functions can be selected by using the  rotary switch     White letters or symbols identify primary functions  blue  letters or symbols identify alternative functions  Press the  blue button to access these alternate functions     Frequency related functions can be selected  Hz  duty  cycle  and pulse width  when the rotary switch is in any  volts or amps position     Measuring Voltage    Voltage is the difference in electrical potential between  two points  The polarity of ac  alternating current  voltage  varies over time  while the polarity of dc 
47. or mA A for currents above 5000 pA     Open the circuit path to be tested  Touch the red  probe to the more positive side of the break  touch  the black probe to the more negative side of the  break  Reversing the leads will produce a negative  reading  but will not damage the meter     Turn on power to the circuit  then read the display  Be  sure to note the unit given at the right side of the  display  uA  mA  or A      Turn off power to the circuit and discharge all high   voltage capacitors  Remove the meter and restore the  circuit to normal operation     Input Alert    Feature    If a test lead is plugged into the mA uA or A terminal  but  the rotary switch is not correctly set to one of the current  measuring positions  the beeper warns you by making a  chirping sound and the display shows  LEAdS      This Input Alert warning is intended to stop you from  attempting to measure voltage  continuity  resistance   capacitance  or diode values when the leads are plugged  into a current terminal     Placing the probes across  in parallel with  a powered  circuit when a lead is plugged into a current terminal can  damage the circuit you are testing and blow the meter s  fuse  This can happen because the resistance through the  meter   s current terminals is very low  so the meter acts like  a short circuit     Note    The beeper may sound in the presence of high  electical noise  such as that found near Pulse  Width Modulation  PWM  motor drives     3 17    Model 187  amp  18
48. ption    For dc volts and dc amps functions  reading represents the rms total of ac and dc  measurements     Q  Ohm  The unit of resistance   kQ  Kilohm  1 x 103 or 1000 ohms   MQ  Megohm  1 x 108 or 1 000 000 ohms     S  Siemens  The unit of conductance   nS  Nanosiemens  1 x 109 or 0 000000001 Siemens     F  Farad  The unit of capacitance    nF  Nanofarad  1 x 10 or 0 000000001 farads   uF  Microfarad  1 x 108 or 0 000001 farads   mF  Millifarad  1 X 10    Sor 0 001 farads     Degrees Celsius  default  or Fahrenheit     A  Amperes  amps   The unit of current   mA  Milliamp  1 x 10 or 0 001 amperes   uA  Microamp  1 x 108 or 0 000001 amperes     Hz  Hertz  The unit of frequency   kHz  Kilohertz  1 x 103 or 1000 hertz   MHz  Megahertz  1 x 108 or 1 000 000 hertz     2 15    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Table 2 3  Display Features  cont         Number    03    Feature  51000    Gus 8 88    am 8 6 8    0 8 8 8    AUTO   MANUAL    Description    Range  Digits display range in use     Time Display  Used with HOLD  AutoHOLD  MIN MAX  FAST MN MX  SAVE  and  LOGGING Model 189      Elapsed Time Display     on   shown in minutes seconds to maximum of 59 59   used if  time since Min  Max  or Logging started is less than 60 minutes  Always used for Min   Max  Avg  Displays hours minutes after 1 hour     24 hour Display     off   shown in hours minutes to maximum of 23 59  For setting the  24 hour clock  refer to Chapter 5        Secondary Display       QS        MEM      1888
49. r or Service Center  call     USA  1 888 99 FLUKE  1 888 993 5853   Canada  1 800 36 FLUKE  1 800 363 5853   Europe   31 402 678 200   Japan   81 3 3434 0181   Singapore   65 738 5655   Anywhere in the world   1 425 446 5500    Address correspondence to     Fluke Corporation Fluke Europe B V     P O  Box 9090  P O  Box 1186   Everett  WA 98206 9090 5602 BD Eindhoven  USA The Netherlands    Visit us on the World Wide Web at www fluke com      1 1    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual          Table 1 1  Safety Information       A Warning    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     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     If this product is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer  the protection provided by the  equipment may be impaired     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     Do not apply more than the rated voltage  as marked on the meter  between terminals or between any  terminal and earth ground     Before use  verify the meter   s operation by measuring a known voltage  
50. ric shock or personal injury   replace the batteries as soon as the battery  indicator  EN   appears     Replace the batteries as follows  refer to Figure 6 2      1     Turn the rotary switch to OFF and remove the test  leads from the terminals     Remove the battery door by using a standard blade  screwdriver to turn the battery door screws one   quarter turn counterclockwise     Replace the batteries and the battery door  Secure  the door by turning the screws one quarter turn  clockwise     Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual          Figure 6 2  Battery and Fuse Replacement    6 4    Maintenance 6  Replacing the Fuses       Replacing the Fuses  A Warning    To avoid electrical shock or damage to the  meter  only use replacement fuses specified  in Table 6 1     Referring to Figure 6 2  examine or replace the meter s  fuses as follows     1  Turn the rotary switch to OFF and remove the test  leads from the terminals     2  Remove the battery acccess door by using a  standard blade screwdriver to turn the battery door  screws one quarter turn counterclockwise     3  Remove either fuse by gently prying one end loose   then sliding the fuse out of its bracket     4  Install ONLY specified replacement fuses with the  amperage  voltage  and speed ratings shown in  Chapter 7     5  Reinstall the battery door  Secure the door by turning  the screws one quarter turn clockwise     User Replaceable Parts    User replaceable parts are listed in Table 6 1  These parts  can be ordered b
51. rth 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 the meter   s  fuses before measuring current  Use the  proper terminals  function  and range for your  measurement  Never place the probes across   in parallel with  any circuit or component  when the leads are plugged into the current  terminals     Current is the flow of electrons through a conductor  To  measure current  you must open the circuit under test   then place the meter in series with the circuit     3 16    To measure ac or dc current  proceed as follows     1  Turn off power to the circuit  Discharge all high   voltage capacitors     2  Insert the black lead into the COM terminal  Insert the  red lead in an input appropriate for the measurement  range as shown in Table 3 1     Note    To avoid blowing the meter   s 440 mA fuse  use  the mA uA terminal only if you are sure the  current is less than 400 mA     Table 3 1  Current Measurement       Rotary Switch   Input Ranges  Aa or AG   5 0000 A  n SES 10 000 A  reading flashes at    10 A  overloads  OL   at 20 A   mA 50 000 mA             HA   500 00 mA     A  Or HA  mA 500 00 uA  P 5000 0 pA       Making Measurements 3  Measuring Current       If you are using the A terminal  set the rotary switch to  mA A  If you are using the mA uA terminal  set the  rotary switch to uA for currents below 5000 uA    5 mA   
52. scribes basic operator maintenance  For  calibration and performance test information  order the  187 8 189 Service Manual  PN 1584337     General Maintenance    Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild  detergent  Do not use abrasives or solvents     Dirt or moisture in the terminals can affect readings and  can falsely activate the Input Alert feature  Clean the  terminals as follows     1  Turn the meter off and remove all test leads     2  Shake out any dirt that may be in the terminals     Chapter 6  Maintenance    3  Soak a new swab with alcohol  Work the swab around  in each terminal     Testing the Fuses    Before measuring current  test the appropriate fuse as  shown in Figure 6 1  If the tests give readings other than  those shown  have the meter serviced     AWarning    To avoid electrical shock or personal injury   remove the test leads and any input signals  before replacing the battery or fuses  To  prevent damage or injury  install ONLY  specified replacement fuses with the  amperage  voltage  and speed ratings shown  in Chapter 7     6 1    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       6 2    Replace F2 if  LEAGS or FUSE   displayed    Figure 6 1     Replace F1 if  LEAGS or FUSE   displayed       Testing the Current Fuses    ach038f eps    Maintenance 6  Replacing the Batteries       Replacing the Batteries    Replace the batteries with four AA batteries  NEDA I5A or  IEC LR6      A Warning    To avoid false readings  which could lead to  possible elect
53. see footnote  5  CD ROM  Contains Users Manual   TM6  1576992 1             Getting Started Manual PNs  English 1547486  French  German  Italian  Dutch 1555282  Danish  Finnish  Norwegian   Swedish 1555307  French  Spanish  Portuguese 1555294  Simplified Chinese  Traditional Chinese  Korean  Japanese  Thai 1555282          6 6       Chapter 7  Specifications    Safety and Compliances    Maximum voltage between any terminal and earth  ground     Compliances   DUAL RATINGS Complies with IEC 1010 1 to 1000 V Overvoltage Category III   Pollution Degree 2  and IEC 664 1 to 600 V Overvoltage Category  IV  Pollution Degree 2      1000 V dc or rms ac               Certifications  listed and pending  CSA per standard CSA CAN C22 2 No  1010 1 92    UL per standard UL 3111 TUV per standard EN 61010 Part 1 1993  Surge Protection 8 kV peak per IEC 1010 1 92    A Fuse Protection for mA or uA inputs 0 44 A  44 100 A  440 mA   1000 V FAST Fuse  A Fuse Protection for A input 11 A  1000 V FAST Fuse  Markings CE  6  UL T  V and    OVERVOLTAGE  Installation  Categories refer to the level of Impulse Withstand Voltage protection provided at the specified  Pollution Degree   e Overvoltage Category Il equipment is equipment in fixed installations  Examples include switch gear and polyphase motors     e  Overvoltage Category IV equipment is equipment for use at the origin of the installation  Examples include electricity meter  and primary over current protection equipment              Model 187  amp
54. sensaaeeeneeeeeesenaees  3 6  Continuity TOS EE  3 7  Conductance Meaesuremenmt  i  3 8  Capacitance MeasuremMEnt                   i  3 9  o A O       vil    Model 187    189    Users Manual    3 10   3 11   3 12   3 13   3 14   3 15   3 16   3 17   3 18     4 1   5 1   6 1     Temperature Measurement        AC Current Measurement           DC Current Measurement           Functions Allowing Frequency Measurement  HZ Display   Duty Cycle Measurements          Duty Cycle Display                      Pulse Width Measurements        Pulse Width Display                    View Display   Adjusting Temperature Offset     Testing the Current Fuses            Battery and Fuse Replacement       viii    Safety Information    The Fluke Model 187 and Model 189 True RMS  Multimeters  hereafter referred to as the    meter     comply  with    EN61010 1 1993   ANSI ISA S82 01 1994   CAN CSA C22 2 No  1010 1 92   1000V Overvoltage Category III  Pollution Degree 2  600V Overvoltage Category IV  Pollution Degree 2   UL 3111 1   Use the meter only as specified in this manual  Otherwise     the protection provided by the meter may be impaired   Refer to safety information in Table 1 1     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     Chapter 1  Before You Start    Contacting Fluke    To order accessories  receive assistance  or locate the  nearest Fluke distributo
55. sponse  is much faster than the digital display  the bar graph is  useful for making peak and null adjustments and for  observing rapidly changing inputs  The bar graph is not  available in temperature  capacitance  ac over dc  dc over  ac  and ac dc functions     2 11    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual        8   10     od FAST MAX MIN AVG D Au FC  umVA    OA VO ag    eo ch H H DH dBmVs         lt  gC a eT i    Opt   a    UTO emeng    Q     IBBB ABBA H om 8688    Q                tc011f eps    Figure 2 4  Display Features    2 12    Getting Acquainted  Understanding the Display       Table 2 3  Display Features            Number   Feature   Description  D 221  Continuity test function is selected    2  Bar Graph         lt  III       7 SC x  1 1 I In normal operation 0  zero  is on the left  In Relative    0 is in the center  negative            values are to the left and positive to the right   The polarity indicator left of the bar graph shows the polarity of the input  Both polarity  indicators appear in REL  mode   The arrow right of the bar graph indicates an overload condition    lt   gt  Both arrows appear  without bar graph  when you can use   lt   and O     gt   to select  settings in the setup mode    3    Percent difference in Relative mode is being displayed in the primary display  The    reference value is shown in the secondary display    l   gt     Relative  REL A  mode is active  The primary display has been modified by the  reference value shown in the sec
56. stored offset  shown in the secondary display    See Figure 5 1     Changing the Default Settings  Adjusting the Temperature Offset    5       If necessary  adjust the temperature offset until the  temperature on the primary display matches the  temperature indicated by the lag bath thermometer     1  Press     T gt   to advance to the next digit and press    lt    to go back to the previous digit     2  Press or  V _v to increase or decrease the digit    value   3  Save changes by pressing  _       4  Press _    to exit Setup        2636          pt  31          Figure 5 1  Adjusting Temperature Offset    tc041f eps    5 5    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Selecting Display Resolution   3 1 2 or 4 1 2 Digits     For most functions  you can choose whether the meter  displays the reading in 3 1 2 or 4 1 2 digits     The 3 1 2 digit setting provides lower resolution with  faster response time     The 4 1 2 digit setting provides greater resolution with  slower response time  The 4 1 2 digit display is  available with all functions except continuity   conductance  capacitance  and FAST MN MX     To select the display resolution     1     5 6    Drees       then     until 8888  for 3 1 2 digits  or  88888  for 4 1 2 digits  appears in the display     To change the selection  press       lt   or O          Press  __    then     to save the selection and  proceed to the next setup selection     Setting the Power Off Timeout    1     Drees    Ten until Pr OFF appears in the
57. t values  When the input goes below the stored  minimum value or above the stored maximum value  the  meter beeps and stores the new value  MIN MAX mode  also calculates an average  AVG  of all readings taken  since the mode was activated     Press to enter the MIN MAX mode  The maximum   MAX  reading is displayed first     Each subsequent press of steps through the  minimum  MIN   average  AVG   and back to the  maximum reading     In the MIN MAX mode  the secondary display continues to  show the present measurement value     The time elapsed since the MIN MAX mode was entered  is shown in the bottom right corner of each type of display   See Figure 2 7     2 19    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       To exit MIN MAX mode  press  _     CANCEL  or  turn the rotary switch to a different position  Also  MIN  MAX mode turns off automatically when a flashing   low battery condition  occurs     Note    Minimum  maximum  and average values stored  in the MIN MAX mode are lost when the meter is  turned off     The MIN MAX mode can be used to capture intermittent  readings  store maximum readings while you are away  or  store readings while you are operating the equipment  under test and cannot watch the meter  The average  reading is useful for smoothing out unstable inputs   calculating power consumption  or estimating the percent  of time a circuit is active     The MIN MAX mode is appropriate for storing signal  events that last 50 ms or longer in most measurement  functions  
58. to select hours or minutes  Selected values flash     HH MM   Use A to increment or decrement hour or minute 00 00  values     Use       to select hours or minutes  Selected values flash     60 or SG  flashing    Use 4    to select  60       YES or no  flashing    Use       to select  no    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Select and edit setup options as follows   e Turn the rotary switch to a measurement function     e Press _      to advance to the next setup option  and save the present selection     e Press to increase or  v_v to decrease a value     e Press   lt    to go back to the previous digit or  selection     e Press          to advance to the next digit or  selection     e Any digit or selection being changed flashes when  active     e Press J  CANCEL  to exit Setup   Be sure  to save your last selection by Dressing        first      Adjusting the Temperature Offset    If the meter is in a temperature measurement function   use the following procedure to set an offset for your  temperature probe     o    1  Turn the rotary switch to temperature  cr      2  Connect the temperature probe and probe adapter to  the COM and V inputs on the meter     3  Place the temperature probe and an accurate  thermometer in a lag bath  i e   a container with an  isothermal liquid      4  Press _    6  to enter the Setup mode and  temperature adjust     The primary display shows the measured value for the  temperature probe  This value is already adjusted by any  previously 
59. turning the meter  on  Release the button when you are done viewing the full  display     2 1    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual          49999     5  AUTO             tc031f eps    Figure 2 1  AC Volts Display    Battery Considerations    The meter uses four AA alkaline batteries  The following  paragraphs describe several techniques used to conserve  battery power     Automatic Power Off    The display blanks and the meter goes into a    sleep     mode if you have not changed the rotary switch position or  pressed a button for a set period  While in Sleep mode   pressing any button turns the meter on  The meter then  returns to the display for the function selected with the  rotary switch  all previously activated button features   HOLD  Hz  etc   are discarded     The automatic power off is preset to 15 minutes  From the  Setup menu  see Chapter 5   you can specify a maximum  period of 23 hours  59 minutes  If you set the period to 0   the meter remains on until you turn the rotary switch to  OFF or the batteries become too weak     Automatic power off does not occur if the meter is in MIN  MAX  FAST MN MX  AutoHOLD  or LOGGING   Model 189  mode     Getting Acquainted  Battery Considerations       Automatic Backlight Off    Press      to select the backlight level  low  high  or off   In  low or high  the backlight turns off automatically after a  given period  This period is also preset to 15 minutes and  can be set to a maximum of 99 minutes from the setup  menu  If th
60. urements 3  Testing Diodes             FLUKE 189 10    ere ere enee    CANCEL                         Figure 3 8  Capacitance Measurement       ach005f eps    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 check diodes  transistors  silicon  controlled rectifiers  SCRs   and other semiconductor  devices  The test sends a current through a  semiconductor junction  then measures the junction s  voltage drop  A typical junction drops 0 5 V to 0 8 V  In  diode test  the beeper is active  It beeps briefly for a  normal junction and is on continuously if a short is  detected     To test a diode out of a circuit  set up the meter as shown  in Figure 3 9     In a circuit  a similar diode should still indicate a forward   bias reading of 0 5 V to 0 8 V  however  the reverse bias  reading can vary depending on the resistance of other  pathways between the probe tips     The blue key toggles between diode test and capacitance   Since diode test uses a fixed range  cannot be  used     3 13    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Typical    q PA   FLUKE 189 LOGGING MULTIMETER FLUKE 189 LOGGING MULTIMETER                OL    Ann   FASTMNNX LOGGING es mn   FASTIANMX LOGGING    ene  Fam   furia           CANCEL    bal    serue ns    Forward Bias     e Le Reverse Bias                Press for  Diode Test                    
61. utlet and at the applicable international price  Fluke reserves the right to charge  for importation costs of repair replacement parts if the product purchased in one country is sent for repair elsewhere        If the product is defective  contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information  then send the  product to that service center  with a description of the difficulty  postage and insurance prepaid  FOB Destination   Fluke assumes no risk  for damage in transit  Fluke will pay return transportation for product repaired or replaced in warranty  Before making any non warranty  repair  Fluke will estimate cost and obtain authorization  then invoice you for repair and return transportation     THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY  NO OTHER WARRANTIES  SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR 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 liability may not apply to you  If any provision of  this warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other decision maker of competent jurisdiction  such holding will not affect the  validity or enforceability of a
62. utton       accesses decibel dBm or dBV   measurements  discussed next in this chapter                 FLUKE 189 LOGGING MULTIMETER     ULTIMETER  v  AC  AUTO          Switch  Box                                        ach001f eps    Figure 3 1  AC Voltage Measurement    Making Measurements  Measuring Voltage    3       dB Measurements in AC Volts Functions    The two ac volts functions allow you to display readings as  deviations in dB  decibels  above or below an established  level     Set up dB measurements with the following procedure     1  Make an ac volts measurement to be used as a  reference point     2  Press    to select dB  The dBm  or dBV  value  appears in the primary display and the ac volts  reading appears in the secondary display  A typical  dB display appears in Figure 3 2     3  Press    again to switch the ac volts and dB  readings  Press     a third time to turn dB off          4368      IA    Zo    AUTO  I 1183 J                    tc032f eps    Figure 3 2  dBm Display    Normally  dB is measured as dBm  which is a measure of    decibels relative to 1 milliwatt  The meter assumes a  resistance of 600 Q in making this calculation  This  resistance can be set for any value from 1 to 1999 Q   using the meter s setup capabilities  see Chapter 5    When set to other than 600 Q the dBm reference    resistance appears in the Index Display   See Figure 2 4     item 17      Note    If dBm is displayed  check that the reference  resistance value closely matches t
63. y contacting Fluke  See    How to Contact  Fluke  in Chapter 1     In Case of Difficulty  If the meter does not seem to work properly     1  Examine the case for damage  If damage is detected   contact Fluke  See    Contacting Fluke    in Chapter 1     2  Check and replace  as needed  the batteries  fuses   and test leads     3  Review this manual to verify correct operation     4  Ifthe meter still does not work  pack it securely and  forward it  postage paid  to the location provided by  the appropriate Fluke contact  Include a description of  the problem  Fluke assumes no responsibility for  damage in transit     A meter under warranty will be repaired or replaced  at  Fluke   s option  and returned at no charge  See the  registration card for warranty terms     6 5    Model 187  amp  189  Users Manual       Table 6 1  User Replaceable Parts         Description    Access Door  Battery   Fuse MP14      Reference Designators    Part Number   Qty    666446 1                        Tilt Stand MP8 659026 1  Accessory Mount MP9   658424 1    A Fuse  0 44 A  44 100 A  440 mA   1000 V  FAST F1 943121 1  AFuse  11 A 1000 V FAST F2   803293 1    Battery  1 5 V  0 15 mA  AA Alkaline H8  H9  H10  H11 376756 4  Fasteners  Battery   Fuse Access Door H12  H13   948609 2    Screws  Phillip Head H4  H5  H6  H7 832246 4  AC7OA Alligator Clip  Black  MP38   738047 1    AC7OA Alligator Clip  Red  MP39 738120 1  TL71 Right Angle Test Lead Set MP34   802980 1  Getting Started Manual  TM1 TM5   
    
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