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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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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• 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
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