Fluke 15B Use and care manual

®
15B & 17B
Digital Multimeters
Calibration Manual
PN 2061398
May 2003
© 2003 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in USA
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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, return the unit to point of
purchase 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.

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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction........................................................................................................ 1
Contact Information........................................................................................... 1
Safety Information............................................................................................. 2
General Specifications....................................................................................... 4
Accuracy Specifications .................................................................................... 5
Performance Tests ............................................................................................. 7
Preparing for the Performance Test............................................................... 7
Testing the Display........................................................................................ 8
Performance Test Procedures........................................................................ 8
Meter Adjustment.............................................................................................. 15
15B Adjustment............................................................................................. 16
17B Adjustment............................................................................................. 18
Maintenance....................................................................................................... 20
General Maintenance..................................................................................... 21
Testing the Fuses........................................................................................... 21
Replacing the Batteries and Fuses................................................................. 21
Customer Replaceable Parts.............................................................................. 22

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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1. International Electrical Symbols............................................................................ 3
2. Required Equipment............................................................................................... 7
3. 15B Performance Test............................................................................................ 9
4. 17B Performance Test............................................................................................ 11
5. 15B Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 16
6. 17B Adjustment ..................................................................................................... 18
7. Replacement Parts.................................................................................................. 22

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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1. Display ................................................................................................................... 8
2. Temperature Performance Test Connections......................................................... 14
3. 15B Adjustment Points .......................................................................................... 17
4. 17B Adjustment Points .......................................................................................... 19
5. Temperature Adjustment Connections................................................................... 20
6. Replacing the Batteries and Fuses ......................................................................... 22

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Calibration Manual
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15B & 17B
Digital Multimeter
Introduction
WXWarning
To avoid electric shock or injury:
•Do not perform the performance tests or adjustment
procedures described in this manual unless you are
qualified to do so.
•The information provided in this manual is for the use of
qualified personnel only.
•Read “Safety Information” before using this Meter.
The Fluke 15B and 17B Multimeters (hereafter referred to as “the Meter”) are battery
operated, 4,000 count instruments, with a digital display.
Except where noted, the descriptions and instructions in this manual apply to both models
of the Meter.
All illustrations show the 17B Multimeter, unless noted otherwise.
Contact Information
To contact Fluke, call:
[phone] ext 15 in China
1-888-993-5853 in USA and Canada
[phone] in Japan
[phone] in Singapore
[phone] anywhere in the world
For additional information about Fluke, its products, and services, visit Fluke’s web site
at: www.fluke.com .

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Safety Information
The Meters comply with IEC 1010-1 CAT I 1000 V, CAT II 600 V, and CAT III 300 V
overvoltage standards. Refer to “Specifications”for more information.
In this manual, a Warning identifies conditions and actions that pose hazards to the user.
A Caution identifies conditions and actions that may damage the Meter or the equipment
under test.
International symbols used on the Meter and in this manual are explained in Table 1.
WXWarning
To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, and to
avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment under
test, comply with the following practices:
•Do not use the Meter in a manner not specified by this
manual or the safety features of the Meter may be impaired.
•Before using the Meter, inspect the case. Do not use the
Meter if it is damaged. Look for cracks or missing plastic.
Pay particular attention to the insulation around the
connectors.
•Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed
metal. Check the test leads for continuity. Replace damaged
test leads before using the Meter.
•Verify a Meter’s operation by measuring a known voltage.
Do not use the Meter if it operates abnormally. Protection
may be impaired. When in doubt, have the Meter serviced.
•Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on the
Meter, between the terminals or between any terminal and
earth ground.
•Use caution when working with voltages above 30 V ac rms,
42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc. These voltages pose a shock
hazard.
•Use the proper terminals, function, and range for all
measurements.
•Do not operate the Meter around explosive gas, vapor, or
dust.
•When using the probes, keep the fingers behind the finger
guards.
•When making connections, connect the common test lead
before connecting the live test lead; when disconnecting,
disconnect the live test lead before disconnecting the
common test lead.
•Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage
capacitors before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or
capacitance.