Fluke 317 User manual

PN 4092877
September 2011
© 2011 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specications subject to change without
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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.
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
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Introduction ........................................................... 1
How to Contact Fluke............................................ 1
Safety Information................................................. 2
Symbols ................................................................ 5
Specications........................................................ 6
General Specications...................................... 6
Electrical Specications.................................... 7
Software Specications .................................. 10
Environmental Specications.......................... 10
The Product......................................................... 11
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
The Fluke 317 and 319 are hand-held, battery-operated clamp
meters (the Product) that measure:
• ac and dc current
• ac and dc voltage
• resistance
• continuity
• frequency
The Product ships with:
• test leads
• soft case
• three AAA batteries (installed)
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How to Contact Fluke
To contact Fluke, call one of these 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.uke.com.
To register your product, visit http://register.uke.com.
To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit
http://us.uke.com/usen/support/manuals.
Safety Information
XWarning
To prevent possible electrical shock, re, or
personal injury:
• Use the Product only as specied, or the protection
supplied by the Product can be compromised.
• Limit operation to the specied measurement
category, voltage, or amperage ratings.
• Do not touch voltages >30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or
60 V dc.
• Carefully read all instructions.
• Do not exceed the Measurement Category (CAT)
rating of the lowest rated individual component of a
Product, probe, or accessory.
• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor,
or in damp or wet environments.
• Use only correct measurement category (CAT),
voltage, and amperage rated probes, test leads, and
adapters for the measurement.
• Do not work alone.

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Safety Information
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• Do not apply more than the rated voltage, between
the terminals or between each terminal and earth
ground.
• Comply with local and national safety codes.
Use personal protective equipment (approved
rubber gloves, face protection, and ame-resistant
clothes) to prevent shock and arc blast injury where
hazardous live conductors are exposed.
• Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator
shows to prevent incorrect measurements.
• Keep ngers behind the nger guards on the
probes.
• Measure a known voltage rst to make sure that the
Product operates correctly.
• Do not use and disable the Product if it is damaged.
• Connect the common test lead before the live
test lead and remove the live test lead before the
common test lead.
• Read all safety Information before you use the
Product.
• Remove all probes, test leads, and accessories that
are not necessary for the measurement.
• Before each use, examine the Product. Look for
cracks or missing pieces of the clamp housing
or output cable insulation. Also look for loose or
weakened components. Carefully examine the
insulation around the jaws.

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• Do not use test leads if they are damaged. Examine
the test leads for damaged insulation, exposed
metal, or if the wear indicator shows. Check test
lead continuity.
• Disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage
capacitors before you measure resistance,
continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction.
• Do not hold the Product anywhere above the tactile
barrier. See Figure 1.
• Do not use the current sensor if the wear indicator in
the jaw opening is not visible. See Figure 2.
For safe operation and maintenance of the product:
• Remove batteries to prevent battery leakage and
damage to the Product if it is not used for an
extended period.
• Be sure that the battery polarity is correct to prevent
battery leakage.
• Repair the Product before use if the battery leaks.
• Have an approved technician repair the Product.
• Remove the input signals before you clean the
Product.
• Do not operate the Product with covers removed
or the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is
possible.

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Symbols
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Symbols
Table 1 shows the symbols used in this manual or on the
Product.
Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Explanation
Risk of danger. Important information. Refer to
manual.
XHazardous voltage. Risk of electric shock.
Application and removal from hazardous live
conductors permitted.
Double insulated
Low battery
Earth ground
Alternating current
Direct current
Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal
waste. Go to Fluke’s website for recycling information.
Conforms to relevant European Union directives.
CAT III
Equipment is designed to protect against transients
in equipment in xed equipment installations, such as
distribution panels, feeders and short branch circuits,
and lighing systems in large buildings.

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Specications
General Specications
Digital Display ........................ 6000 count resolution
Low Battery Indication ............ Shows  when the batteries are
below their required voltage
Power Source......................... Three AAA IEC LR03 batteries
Clamp Opening Size............... 37 mm (1.45 in)
Jaw Diameter ......................... 37 mm (1.45 in)
Dimensions (L x W x H) .......... 162.4 x 58.25 x 30.5 mm (6.39 x
2.29 x 1.20 in)
Weight.................................... Approximately 384 g (13.5 oz)
(batteries included)
Display Resolution.................. 6000 Counts
Auto Range ............................ Available in Ohms
Safety..................................... CE, EN/IEC 61010-1 and
IEC 61010-2-032
Measurement Category .......... 600 V CAT III

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Electrical Specications
The accuracy specication is dened as ±(% reading + digits) at
23 °C ± 5 °C.
Function Parameter 317 319

(A ac)
Range 40.00 A
600.0 A
40.00 A
600.0 A
1000 A
Resolution 0.01 A
0.1 A
0.01 A
0.1 A
1 A
Accuracy 1.6 % ±6 digit
(50-60 Hz)
[40 A]
2.5 ±8 digit
(60-500 Hz)
[40 A]
1.5 % ±5 digit
(50-60 Hz)
[600 A]
2.5 ±5 digit
(60-500 Hz)
[600 A]
1.6 % ±6 digit
(50-60 Hz)
[40 A]
2.5 ±8 digit
(60-500 Hz)
[40 A]
1.5 % ± 5 digit
(50-60 Hz)
[600/1000 A]
2.5 ±5 digit
(60-500 Hz)
[600/1000 A]
Crest factor
add 2 %
into spec for
CF >2
3.0 Max @ 500 A
2.5 Max @ 600 A
3.0 Max @ 500 A
2.5 Max @ 600 A
1.4 Max @ 1000 A
AC
response rms rms

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Function Parameter 317 319

(A dc)
Range 40.00 A
600.0 A
40.00 A
600.0 A
1000 A
Resolution 0.01 A
0.1 A
0.01 A
0.1 A
1 A
Accuracy 1.6 % ±6 digit
[40 A]
1.5 % ±5 digit
[600 A]
1.6 % ±6 digit
[40 A]
1.5 % ±5 digit
[600/1000 A]

(V ac)
Range 600.0 V
Resolution 0.1 V
Accuracy 1.5 % ±5 digit (20-500 Hz)
AC
response rms

(V dc)
Range 600.0 V
Resolution 0.1 V
Accuracy 1 % ±4 digit
Ω
Range 400.0 Ω
4000 Ω
Resolution 0.1 Ω
1 Ω
Accuracy 1 % 5.0
≤30 Ω
Inrush Integration
Time N/A 100 ms

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Function Parameter 317 319
Hz
Range N/A 5.0 - 500.0 Hz
Accuracy N/A 0.5 % ±5 digit
Trigger
Level N/A
10 – 100 Hz ≥5 A,
5 – 10 Hz,
100 – 500 Hz
≥10 A
The accuracy specications apply at 23 °C ± 5 °C (73 °F ±41 °F)
Below 18 °C and above 28 °C (64 °F and above 82 °F) accuracy
degrades at (0.1) times specication per °C.
True rms for ac V and ac A accuracy is specied from 5 % to
100 % of range.

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Software Specications
Calibration.............................. Full manual calibration and test
One-year calibration cycle
Data Integrity and Security ..... Calibration parameters stored in
ash ROM.
Environmental Specications
Operating Temperature........... -10 °C to 50 °C (14 °F to 122 °F)
Storage Temperature.............. -40 °C to 60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F)
Operating Humidity................. Non condensing <10 °C (<50 °F)
90 % RH (50 °F to 86 °F) (10 °C
to 30 °C) 75 % RH (86 °F to
104 °F) (30 °C to 40 °C) 45 %
RH (104 °F to 122 °F) (40 °C to
50 °C) (Without Condensation)
Operating Altitude................... 2000 meters (1 mile) above mean
sea level
Storage Altitude...................... 12,000 meter (7 miles) above
mean sea level
IP Rating ................................ IP40
Vibration Requirements .......... Random MIL-PRF-28800F Class
2, 5-500 Hz, 30 minutes per
axis
Drop Test Requirements ......... 3 ft (1 m) drop test, six sides, oak
oor
EMI, RFI, EMC ....................... Instrument unspecied for use in
EMC eld ≥0.1 V/m

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The Product
ZERO INRUSH MIN
MAX
HOLD
319
TRUE RMS CLAMP METER
CAT
600V
COM V
OFF
V
1000A
40 A
600A
VHz
ACDC
A
MAXMINAVG
600 V
1000 A
1ClampMeter
etr111.eps
Tactile Barrier

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ZERO INRUSH MIN
MAX
HOLD
319
TRUE RMS CLAMP METER
CAT
600V
COMV
OFF
V
1000A
40 A
600A
A
600 V
1000 A
ZEROINRUSH MIN
MAX
HOLD
319
TRUE RMS CLAMP METER
CAT
600 V
COM
V
OFF
V
1000 A
40 A
600
A
A
600
V
1000 A
Hz
Hz
3A
2Jaw Wear
ZERO
1000A
40 A
600A
etr113.eps
Jaw Wear Indicator

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ZERO INRUSH MIN
MAX
HOLD
319
TRUE RMS CLAMP METER
CAT
600V
COMV
OFF
V
1000A
40 A
600A
V
Hz
4
ZERO
V
V
etr114.eps

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ZERO INRUSH MIN
MAX
HOLD
319
TRUE RMS CLAMP METER
CAT
600V
COMV
OFF
V
40 A
5
6
OFF
V
1000A
40 A
600A
Hz
<30
etr116.eps

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7Display Hold
HOLD
V
8MIN MAX AVG
1x
=
2x
=
3x
=
2 sec = Exit
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
HOLD
OFF
V
1000A
40 A
600A
V
Hz
ZERO INRUSH MIN
MAX
HOLD
319
SC
OFF
V
1000A
40 A
600A
V
Hz
etr122.eps

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ZERO INRUSH MIN
MAX
HOLD
319
TRUE RMS CLAMP METER
CAT
600V
COM V
OFF
V
1000A
40 A
600A
A
600 V
1000 A
ZERO INRUSH MIN
MAX
HOLD
319
TRUE RMS CLAMP METER
CAT
600V
COM V
OFF
V
1000A
40 A
600A
A
600 V
1000 A
A
AC
4
3
100 ms
1
2
A
INRUSH
Hz
Hz
9A
etr119.eps
Off
On