PRV240
Proving Unit
Instruction Sheet
Introduction
The PRV240 Proving Unit (the Product) is an
electronic voltage source. This Product provides
a safe, risk free, and easy method to verify proper
operation of a test tool. Use it to verify either an
energized source or a de-energized source. Also
use it in cases where no known voltage source is
available to verify a test tool.
The Product does not require personal protective
equipment (PPE) unless your environment
requires minimal PPE such as a hard hat, safety
glasses, or ear plugs.
How to 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: +31 402-675-200
●Japan: +81-3-6714-3114
●Singapore: +65-6799-5566
●Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500
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
A Warning identies conditions and procedures
that are dangerous to the user.
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, re,
or personal injury:
●Read all safety information before you
use the Product.
●Carefully read all instructions.
●Do not alter the Product and use only as
specied, or the protection supplied by
the Product can be compromised.
●Do not touch voltages >30 V ac rms,
42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc.
●Do not use the Product around
explosive gas, vapor, or in damp or wet
environments.
●Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.
PN 4571866 November 2014, Rev. 1, 11/16
© 2014-2016 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
Product specications are subject to change without notice.
●Examine the case before you use the
Product. Look for cracks or missing
plastic. Carefully look at the insulation
around the terminals.
●Do not use the Product if it is altered or
damaged.
●Remove the batteries if the Product is
not used for an extended period of time,
or if stored in temperatures above 50 °C.
If the batteries are not removed, battery
leakage can damage the Product.
●You must close and lock the battery
door before you operate the Product.
●Replace the batteries when the low
battery indicator shows to prevent
incorrect measurements.
Symbols
Symbols used in the instructions or on the Product
are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Denition
Risk of danger. Important information.
See manual.
Hazardous voltage.
Battery
Certied by CSA Group to North
American safety standards.
Conforms to relevant Australian EMC
standards.
Conforms to European Union directives.
Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC
Standards.
This product complies with the WEEE
Directive marking requirements. The
afxed 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.
Operation
Table 2 shows the locations for the controls and
interface of the Product.
Use the Product to verify operation of a test tool at
240 V ac or 240 V dc.
To use:
1. Select the AC or DC function with the
selection switch on the side.
2. Place the red probe of the test tool into the (+)
terminal and press down rmly.
3. Place the black probe of the test tool into the
(-) terminal and press down rmly.
4. Make sure the meter reading of the Product is
valid for the test function.
For low impedance test tools, the output voltage
should be sourced at >50 V ac or dc. It is
recommended to test both the ac and dc functions
of the test tool.
Table 2. Overview of PRV240
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Item Description
Voltage selection
+ Terminal
−Terminal
Power indicator
Battery Installation/Replacement
Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, re,
or personal injury:
●Do not operate the Product with covers
removed or the case open. Hazardous
voltage exposure is possible.
●Repair the Product before use if the
battery leaks.
●Have an approved technician repair the
Product.
To install or replace the batteries:
1. Turn the battery-door latch until the unlock
symbol aligns with the arrow.
2. Lift off the battery door.
3. Insert or replace the four AA batteries. Use
the correct battery orientation.
4. Install the battery door.
5. Turn the battery-door latch until the locked
symbol aligns with the arrow.
Specications
Output voltage
240 V ac rms or dc........... ±10 % ≥1 MΩ
LoZ >3 kΩ load ................ 60 V ac typical
50 V ac rms minimum
Output loading...................... See Figure 1
LED power indicator......... Turns on when output voltage is
present
Battery...................................4 x AA Alkaline batteries NEDA 24 A
IEC LR03
Battery life............................. 5000 (5-second duration) test cycles
with >1 MΩ load, 300 tests minimum
with >3 kΩ load
Operating temperature..... -10 °C to +50 °C
Operating humidity........... 0 % to 90 % (0 °C to 35 °C)
0 % to 70 % (35 °C to 55 °C)
Operating altitude............. 2000 m
Dimensions....................... 11.7 cm x 7.4 cm x 2.8 cm
(4.6 in x 2.9 in x 1.1 in)
Weight................................ 0.23 kg (8 oz) includes batteries
Safety................................. IEC61010-1, IEC61010-2-030
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
International..........................IEC 61326-1: Controlled
Electromagnetic Environment
CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A
Group 1: Equipment has intentionally generated and/or uses
conductively-coupled radio frequency energy that is necessary
for the internal function of the equipment itself.
Class A: Equipment is suitable for use in all establishments
other than domestic and those directly connected to a low-
voltage power supply network that supplies buildings used
for domestic purposes. There may be potential difculties in
ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in other environments
due to conducted and radiated disturbances.
Caution: This equipment is not intended for use in residential
environments and may not provide adequate protection to
radio reception in such environments.
Emissions that exceed the levels required by CISPR 11 can
occur when the equipment is connected to a test object.
Korea (KCC)........................... Class A Equipment (Industrial
Broadcasting & Communication
Equipment)
Class A: Equipment meets requirements for industrial
electromagnetic wave equipment and the seller or user
should take notice of it. This equipment is intended for use in
business environments and not to be used in homes.
USA (FCC)..............................47 CFR 15 subpart B. This product
is considered an exempt device per
clause 15.103.
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
11/99
Fluke Corporation certies this Product was tested and
veried with applicable calibration procedures during the
manufacturing process. Fluke’s quality system controls these
procedures.
The instruments used during the testing and calibration of
this Product are traceable to SI units through internationally
recognized measurement standards.
This document is not a certicate of calibration or traceability.
To obtain a certicate of calibration contact the nearest
Fluke service center to process an order to have your
Product returned for calibration. A nominal fee is charged for
calibration service.
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