Fluke 87V User manual

®
80 Series V
Multimeters
PN 2101973
May 2004 Rev.2, 11/08
© 2004, 2008 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A.
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Getting Started Manual

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Introduction
XW Warning
Read "Safety Information" before you use the Meter.
Except where noted, the descriptions and instructions in this manual
apply to Series V Models 83 and 87 multimeters (hereafter referred to as
“the Meter”).
Model 87 appears in all illustrations.
Contacting Fluke
To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers:
USA: 1-888-44-FLUKE (1-888-443-5853)
Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)
Europe: [phone]
Japan: [phone]
Singapore: [phone]
Anywhere in the world: [phone]
USA Service: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853)
Or, visit Fluke's Web site at www.fluke.com.
To register your product, visit register.fluke.com
Safety Information
The Meter complies with:
•EN61010-1:2001
•ANSI/ISA S82.01-2004
•CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1:2004
•UL610101-1
•Measurement Category III, 1000V, Pollution Degree 2
•Measurement Category IV, 600V, Pollution Degree 2
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.
Electrical symbols used on the Meter and in this manual are explained in
Table 1.
XWWarning
To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow
these guidelines:
•Use this Meter only as specified in this manual or the
protection provided by the Meter might be impaired.
•Do not use the Meter if it is damaged. Before you use
the Meter, inspect the case. Look for cracks or
missing plastic. Pay particular attention to the
insulation surrounding the connectors.
•Make sure the battery door is closed and latched
before operating the Meter.
•Replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator
(M) appears.
•Remove test leads from the Meter before opening the
battery door.
•Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or
exposed metal. Check the test leads for continuity.
Replace damaged test leads before you use the
Meter.
•Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked
on the Meter, between the terminals or between any
terminal and earth ground.

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•Never operate the Meter with the cover removed or the
case open.
•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 only the replacement fuses specified by the
manual.
•Use the proper terminals, function, and range for
measurements.
•Avoid working alone.
•When measuring current, turn off circuit power before
connecting the Meter in the circuit. Remember to
place the Meter in series with the circuit.
•When making electrical 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.
•Do not use the Meter if it operates abnormally.
Protection may be impaired. When in doubt, have the
Meter serviced.
•Do not operate the Meter around explosive gas, vapor,
or dust.
•Use only a single 9 V battery, properly installed in the
Meter case, to power the Meter.
•When servicing the Meter, use only specified
replacement parts.
•When using probes, keep fingers behind the
finger guards on the probes.
•Do not use the Low Pass Filter option to verify the
presence of hazardous voltages. Voltages greater than
what is indicated may be present. First, make a
voltage measurement without the filter to detect the
possible presence of hazardous voltage. Then select
the filter function.
WCaution
To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to the equipment
under test, follow these guidelines:
•Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-
voltage capacitors before testing resistance,
continuity, diodes, or capacitance.
•Use the proper terminals, function, and range for all
measurements.
•Before measuring current, check the Meter's fuses.
(See "Fuse Test" in the Users Manual on the 80 Series
V User Manual CD.)

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Table 1. Electrical Symbols
BAC (Alternating Current) JEarth ground
FDC (Direct Current) IFuse
XHazardous voltage PConforms to European Union directives.
WRisk of Danger. Important information. See Manual. $ Conforms to relevant Canadian Standards Association directives.
M Battery. Low battery when displayed. TDouble insulated
RContinuity test or continuity beeper tone. E Capacitance
CAT III
IEC Overvoltage Category III
CAT III equipment is designed to protect against
transients in equipment in fixed-equipment
installations, such as distribution panels, feeders
and short branch circuits, and lighting systems in
large buildings.
CAT
IV
IEC Overvoltage Category IV
CAT IV equipment is designed to protect against transients from the
primary supply level, such as an electricity meter or an overhead or
underground utility service.
tUnderwriters Laboratories GDiode
sInspected and licensed by TÜV Product Services.

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The Meter's Features
Tables 2 through 5 briefly describe the Meter's features.
Table 2. Inputs
Terminal Description
A Input for 0 A to 10.00 A current (20 A overload for 30 seconds maximum), current frequency, and duty cycle measurements.
mA μ A Input for 0 μA to 400 mA current measurements (600 mA for 18 hrs.) and current frequency and duty cycle.
COM Return terminal for all measurements
I Input for voltage, continuity, resistance, diode, capacitance, frequency, temperature (87), and duty cycle measurements.

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Table 3. Rotary Switch Positions
Switch Position Function
Any Position When the Meter is turned on, the Meter model number briefly appears on the display.
J AC voltage measurement
Press Afor low pass filter (K) (87 only).
LDC voltage measurement
600 mV dc voltage range
MPress Afor temperature (T) (87 only).
N Press Efor continuity test.
eResistance measurement
Press Afor capacitance measurement.
O Diode test
P AC current measurements from 0 mA to 10.00 A
Press Afor dc current measurements, from 0 mA to 10.00 A.
Q AC current measurements from 0 μA to 6000 μA
Press Afor dc current measurements from 0 μA to 6000 μA.

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Table 4. Pushbuttons
Button Switch
Position Function
N Selects capacitance
M Selects temperature (87 only)
J Selects ac low pass filter function (87 only)
P Switches between dc and ac current
Q Switches between dc and ac current
A
(Yellow)
Power-up Disables automatic power-off feature (Meter normally powers off in 30 minutes).
The Meter reads “PoFF” until Ais released.
B Any switch
position
Power-up
Starts recording of minimum and maximum values. Steps the display through MAX, MIN, AVG (average), and present
readings. Cancels MIN MAX (hold for 1 second).
Enables the Meter’s calibration mode and prompts for a password.
The Meter reads “CAL“ and enters calibration mode. See the 80 Series V Service Information.
C Any switch
position
Switches between the ranges available for the selected function. To return to autoranging, hold the button down for 1
second.
M
Power-up
Switches between °C and °F.
Enables the Meter’s smoothing feature. The Meter reads “5___” until Cis released.

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Table 4. Pushbuttons (cont.)
Button Switch
Position Function
D Any switch
position
MIN MAX
recording
Frequency
counter
Power-up
AutoHOLD (formerly TouchHold) captures the present reading on the display. When a new, stable reading is detected, the
Meter beeps and displays the new reading.
Stops and starts recording without erasing recorded values.
Stops and starts the frequency counter.
Turns on all LCD segments.
H
Any switch
position
Turns the backlight on, makes it brighter, and turns it off.
For Model 87, hold Hdown for one second to enter the HiRes digit mode. The “HiRes” icon appears on the display.
To return to the 3-1/2 digit mode, hold Hdown for one second. HiRes =19,999
E Continuity
ReE
MIN MAX
recording
Hz, Duty
Cycle
Power-up
Turns the continuity beeper on and off
Switches between Peak (250 μs) and Normal (100 ms) response times.
Toggles the meter to trigger on positive or negative slope.
Disables the beeper for all functions. The Meter reads “bEEP” until Eis released.

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Table 4. Pushbuttons (cont)
Button Switch Position Function
F
(Relative mode)
Any switch position
Power-up
Stores the present reading as a reference for subsequent readings. The display is zeroed, and the stored reading
is subtracted from all subsequent readings.
Enables zoom mode for the bar graph. Refer to Zoom Mode in the Users Manual located on the 80 Series V User
Manuals CD. The Meter reads “2rEL” until Fis released.
G
Any switch position
except diode test
Power-up
Press Gfor frequency measurements.
Starts the frequency counter.
Press again to enter duty cycle mode.
Enables the Meter’s high impedance mode when the mV dc function is used.
The Meter reads “Hi2” until Gis released.

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Figure 1. Display Features (Model 87)
Table 5. Display Features
Number Feature Indication
Y Polarity indicator for the analog bar graph.
A
TrigY Positive or negative slope indicator for
Hz/duty cycle triggering.
B X The continuity beeper is on.
C W Relative (REL) mode is active.
D g Smoothing is active.
Number Feature Indication
E -Indicates negative readings. In relative
mode, this sign indicates that the present
input is less than the stored reference.
F ZIndicates the presence of a high voltage
input. Appears if the input voltage is 30 V
or greater (ac or dc). Also appears in low
pass filter mode. Also appears in cal, Hz,
and duty cycle modes.
G RS AutoHOLD is active.
H S Display Hold is active.
I p Indicates the Meter is in Peak Min Max
mode and the response time is 250 μs (87
only).
J
m
MAX MIN
AVG
Indicators for minimum-maximum
recording mode.
K K Low pass filter mode (87 only). See “Low
Pass Filter (87).
L b
The battery is low. XWWarning: To
avoid false readings, which could lead to
possible electric shock or personal injury,
replace the battery as soon as the battery
indicator appears.