Fluke 365 User manual

PN 3622684
August 2010
© 2010 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in China. Specifications are subject to
change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
365
Detachable Jaw
True-rms
Clamp Meter
Users Manual

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for three years 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
P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.
Fluke Europe B.V.
P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven
The Netherlands
11/99

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction................................................................................................................. 1
Contact Fluke ............................................................................................................. 2
Safety Information ...................................................................................................... 2
The Meter ................................................................................................................... 7
Specifications ............................................................................................................. 14
Electrical Specifications.......................................................................................... 14
Mechanical Specifications ...................................................................................... 15
Environmental Specifications ................................................................................. 16

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Introduction
Warning
Read "Safety Information" before you use the Meter.
The Fluke 365 is a true-rms hand-held, battery-operated clamp meter (the Meter) that features a
detachable Jaw. The Meter measures:
•ac and dc current
•ac and dc voltage
•resistance
•continuity
The Meter ships with:
•TL75 or TL175 test leads
•carrying case
•two AA batteries (installed)
•magnetic hanger
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Contact 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]
•China: [phone]
•Anywhere in the world: [phone]
Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com.
To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com.
To see, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit
http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals.
Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazard(s) to the user. A Caution identifies
conditions and procedures that could cause Meter damage, equipment under test damage, or
permanent loss of data.
Symbols used on the Meter and in this manual are explained in Table 1.

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Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:
•Use the Meter only as specified in this manual or the protection provided by the
Meter can be compromised.
•Examine the case before you use the Meter. Look for cracks or missing plastic.
Carefully look at the insulation around the connectors.
•Never measure current while the test leads are inserted into the input jacks.
•Make sure the battery door is closed and latched before operating the Meter.
•Remove the test leads from the Meter before the battery door is opened.
•Examine the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal. Check test lead
continuity. Replace damaged test leads before using the Meter.
•Do not use the Meter if it operates incorrectly. Protection can be compromised.
When in doubt, have the Meter serviced.
•Do not use the Meter around explosive gas, vapor or in damp or wet
environments.
•Use only type AA batteries, properly installed in the Meter case, to power the
Meter.
•When measuring, keep fingers behind the Tactile Barrier. See "The Meter" .
•To avoid false readings that can lead to electrical shock and injury, replace the
batteries as soon as the low battery indicator () appears.
•When servicing the Meter, use only specified replacement parts.

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•Have the Meter serviced only by qualified service personnel.
•Be careful around voltages >30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc. Such voltages
pose a shock hazard.
•Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on the Meter, between the
terminals or between any terminal and earth ground.
•When using the probes, keep fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.
•Connect the common test lead before connecting the live test lead. When
disconnecting test leads, disconnect the live test lead first.
•Do not work alone so assistance can be rendered in an emergency.
•Use extreme caution when working around bare conductors or bus bars. Contact
with the conductor could result in electric shock.
•Adhere to local and national safety codes. Individual protective equipment must
be used to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors
are exposed.
•Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you
do diode tests or measure resistance or continuity.
•Do not measure ac/dc current in circuits carrying more than 600 V or 200 A with
the Meter Jaw.
•Never operate the Meter with the back cover removed or the case open.

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Caution
To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to equipment under test:
•Use the proper jacks, function, and range for the measurement application.
•Clean the case and accessories with a damp cloth and mild detergent only.
Do not use abrasives or solvents.
Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning
AC (Alternating Current) Earth ground
DC (Direct Current) AC and dc current.
Hazardous voltage Risk of Danger. Important
information. See Manual.

Battery. Low battery when shown.
The Meter shuts down when the
battery reaches 2.0 V. Double insulated

Do not dispose of this product as
unsorted municipal waste. Go to
Fluke’s website for recycling
information.
Conforms to relevant North American
Safety Standards.

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Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning
CAT III
IEC Measurement Category III
CAT III equipment has protection
against transients in equipment in
fixed-equipment installations, such
as distribution panels, feeders and
short branch circuits, and lighting
systems in large buildings.
Application around and removal from
HAZARDOUS LIVE conductors is
permitted.
Conforms to European Union
directives. Examined and licensed by TÜV Product Services.
Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
Note
The Measurement Category (CAT) and voltage rating of any combination of test probe,
test probe accessory, current clamp accessory, and the Meter is the LOWEST rating of
any individual component.