Fluke BP290 User manual

PN 4707531
July 2015
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BP290/BP291
Li-ion Battery Pack
Instruction Sheet
Introduction
BP290 and BP291 are Li-ion battery packs for use in the Fluke 190
Series II ScopeMeter Test Tools, the Fluke 430-II Power Quality Test
Tools, and other portable Fluke test tools. Check the users manual of
your test tool for compatibility. Within the battery pack, a microcontroller
keeps record of the charge condition of the battery and an LED indicator
is provided that informs you about the actual charge condition. The
indicator has four LEDs and a test button.
The battery charges when installed in the test tool or with the external
charger EBC290. To replace the battery in your test tool, see the users
manual for the test tool.
These battery packs have been tested in accordance with and comply to:
•UN Manual of Tests and Criteria Part III Subsection 38.3
(ST/SG/AC.10/11/Rev.5) – also known as the UN T19.T8 tests
•IEC62133
•DOT/IATA
Contacting Fluke
To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers:
•Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE (1-800-443-5853)
•Calibration/Repair USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853)
•Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)
•Europe: [phone]
•Japan: [phone]
•Singapore: [phone]
•Anywhere in the world: [phone]

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Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com.
To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com.
To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit
http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals.
Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the
user. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause
damage to the Product or the equipment under test.
 Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury:
•Read all safety information before you use the battery.
•Use the battery only as specified, or the protection
supplied by the battery can be compromised.
•Remove the battery if not used for an extended period of
time, or if stored in temperatures >50 °C. If the battery is
not removed, battery leakage can damage the test tool.
•The battery door must be closed and locked before you
operate the test tool.
•Carefully read all instructions in this instruction sheet.
•Do not use the battery around explosive gas, vapor, or in
damp or wet environments.
•Do not use the battery if it operates incorrectly.
•Examine the case before you use the test tool. Look for
cracks or missing plastic. Carefully look at the insulation
around the terminals.
•Do not use the battery if it is damaged.
•Remove all probes, test leads, and accessories from the
test tool before the battery door is opened.
•Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause
burns or explode. If exposure to chemicals occurs, clean
with water and get medical aid.
•Do not disassemble the battery.
•Use only Fluke approved power adapters to charge the
battery.
•Do not disassemble or crush battery cells and battery
packs.
•Do not put battery cells and battery packs near heat or
fire. Do not put in sunlight.
•Use only specified replacement parts.

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Symbols
The table below lists the symbols used on the Product and in this
instruction sheet.
Symbol Description
Risk of Danger. Important information. See Instruction
Sheet.
WARNING. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. Risk of electric
shock.

Conforms to European Union directives.
Certified by CSA Group to North American safety
standards.

This product contains a Lithium-ion battery. Do not mix
with solid waste stream. Spent batteries should be
disposed of by a qualified recycler or hazardous
materials handler per local regulations. Contact your
authorized Fluke Service Center for recycling
information.

This product complies with the WEEE Directive
marking requirements. The affixed label indicates that
you must not discard this electrical/electronic product
in domestic household waste. Product Category: With
reference to the equipment types in the WEEE
Directive Annex I, this product is classed as category 9
"Monitoring and Control Instrumentation" product. Do
not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal
waste.
Before You Start
Your shipment includes:
• BP290 or BP291 Battery Pack
• Support plate with self-adhesive tape (for BP290 only)
• Instruction Sheet (this document)
Carefully check the contents of your shipment. If content is damaged or
missing, contact your distributor or the nearest Fluke sales or service
office.

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Instructions
To use the BP290 with a 190 Series II ScopeMeter or 430-II Power
Quality Analyzer:
1. Carefully check for proper positioning of the support plate before
you remove the protective layer from the self-adhesive side of the
support plate. See Ain figure.
2. Install the support plate on the battery pack B.
3. Place the battery with the support plate into the groove of the battery
compartment. Press firmly to make sure the battery is placed
correctly C.
The BP291 does not need any modification before you install the battery
pack into the test tool.
The battery pack has an indicator with four LEDs (25 %, 50 %, 75 %, and
100 % charge) and a test button.
To check the battery charge:
1. Push T. The LEDs light to show the battery charge level.
If all four LEDs are on, the battery charge is at 100 % of capacity.

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Specifications
Battery
BP290................................. Li-ion, 10.8 V, 2500 mAh, 27 Wh
configuration 3ICR19/66
BP291................................. Li-ion, 10.8 V, 5000 mAh, 54 Wh
configuration 3ICR19/66-2
Equivalent lithium content
BP290................................. 2.34 g
BP291................................. 4.68 g
Safety..................................... Pollution Degree 2
Temperature
Operating............................ 0 °C to +50 °C (charging may slow or stop
at environmental temperatures >40 °C)
Storage............................... -20 °C to +60 °C
Recommended Storage
Temperature....................... <35 °C
Humidity................................ 0 °C to 10 °C noncondensing
10 °C to 30 °C @ 95 % (±5 % ) rh
30 °C to 40 °C @ 75 % (±5 %) rh
Altitude.................................. 3000 m
Weight
BP290................................. 175 g
BP291................................. 330 g
Dimensions
BP290................................. 22 mm x 85 mm x 59 mm
BP291................................. 22 mm x 150 mm x 59 mm
Service Centers
To locate an authorized service center, go to www.fluke.com.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one
year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable
batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or
abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend
any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf. To obtain service during the warranty period,
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
problem.
THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER WARRANTIES, SUCH
AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR
THEORY. Since some states or countries 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.
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U.S.A.
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