Fluke 1586A User manual

June 2013
© 2013 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
1586A
SUPER-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner
Users Manual
Via Acquanera, 29 22100 Como
tel. 031.526.566 (r.a.) fax 031.507.984
[e-mail] www.calpower.it

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and
service. The warranty period is one year and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and
services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of
a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which, in
Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal
conditions of operation or handling. Fluke warrants that software will operate substantially in accordance
with its functional specifications for 90 days and that it has been properly recorded on non-defective media.
Fluke does not warrant that software will be error free or operate without interruption.
Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers
only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is
available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the
applicable international price. Fluke reserves the right to invoice Buyer for importation costs of
repair/replacement parts when product purchased in one country is submitted for repair in another country.
Fluke's warranty obligation is limited, at Fluke's option, to refund of the purchase price, free of charge repair,
or replacement of a defective product which is returned to a Fluke authorized service center within the
warranty period.
To obtain warranty service, 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 difficulty,
postage and insurance prepaid (FOB Destination). Fluke assumes no risk for damage in transit. Following
warranty repair, the product will be returned to Buyer, transportation prepaid (FOB Destination). If Fluke
determines that failure was caused by neglect, misuse, contamination, alteration, accident, or abnormal
condition of operation or handling, including overvoltage failures caused by use outside the product’s
specified rating, or normal wear and tear of mechanical components, Fluke will provide an estimate of repair
costs and obtain authorization before commencing the work. Following repair, the product will be returned to
the Buyer transportation prepaid and the Buyer will be billed for the repair and return transportation charges
(FOB Shipping Point).
THIS WARRANTY IS BUYER'S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. FLUKE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE
FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES,
INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY.
Since some countries or states do not allow limitation of the term of an implied warranty, or exclusion or
limitation of incidental or consequential damages, the limitations and exclusions of this warranty may not
apply to every buyer. If any provision of this Warranty is held invalid or unenforceable by a court or other
decision-maker of competent jurisdiction, such holding will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other
provision.
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
To register your product online, visit register.fluke.com

i
Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
1 Product Overview and Specifications ............................................... 1-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 1-3
Product Overview .............................................................................................. 1-3
Front and Rear-Panel Overview......................................................................... 1-5
Safety Information ............................................................................................. 1-9
Screen Capture Feature...................................................................................... 1-11
About this Manual ............................................................................................. 1-12
The Product Manual Set .................................................................................... 1-12
How to Contact Fluke Calibration ..................................................................... 1-13
Calibration and Repair Information ................................................................... 1-13
General Specifications ....................................................................................... 1-13
Measurement Specifications .............................................................................. 1-15
PRT/RTD....................................................................................................... 1-15
PRT/RTD Resistance Accuracy ................................................................ 1-15
PRT/RTD Temperature Accuracy............................................................. 1-16
PRT/RTD Measurement Characteristics................................................... 1-16
Thermistor ..................................................................................................... 1-16
Thermistor Resistance Accuracy............................................................... 1-16
Thermistor Temperature Accuracy ........................................................... 1-17
Thermistor Measurement Characteristics.................................................. 1-17
Thermocouple................................................................................................ 1-18
Thermocouple Voltage Accuracy.............................................................. 1-18
Thermocouple Reference Junction Accuracy ........................................... 1-18
Thermocouple Temperature Accuracy...................................................... 1-18
Thermocouple Measurement Characteristics ............................................ 1-19
DC Voltage.................................................................................................... 1-20
DC Voltage Accuracy ............................................................................... 1-20
DC Voltage Input Characteristics ............................................................. 1-20
DC Current .................................................................................................... 1-20
DC Current Accuracy................................................................................ 1-20
DC Current Input Characteristics.............................................................. 1-21
Resistance...................................................................................................... 1-21
Resistance Accuracy ................................................................................. 1-21
Resistance Input Characteristics ............................................................... 1-21

1586A
Users Manual
ii
Digital I/O...................................................................................................... 1-22
Totalizer......................................................................................................... 1-22
Trigger ........................................................................................................... 1-22
Alarm Output................................................................................................. 1-22
1586-2588 DAQ-STAQ Input Module Specifications ...................................... 1-22
General .......................................................................................................... 1-22
1586-2586 High-Capacity Input Module Specifications ................................... 1-22
General .......................................................................................................... 1-22
2 Initial Setup and Configuration .......................................................... 2-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 2-3
Set the Regional Voltage ................................................................................... 2-3
Connect to Mains Power.................................................................................... 2-4
Set the Handle Position...................................................................................... 2-5
Power On and Standby ...................................................................................... 2-6
Warm-Up the Product........................................................................................ 2-7
Configure the Product........................................................................................ 2-7
Input Module and Relay Card Installation......................................................... 2-8
Install a DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer Connection Module..................................... 2-11
Set Up Security .................................................................................................. 2-13
3 Input and Channel Configuration....................................................... 3-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 3-3
Input Wiring....................................................................................................... 3-3
The 1586-2586 High Capacity Input Module................................................ 3-3
The 1586-2588 DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer Connector Module ...................... 3-4
Wiring Safety and Considerations................................................................. 3-5
3-Wire and 4-Wire Sense Input Configuration.............................................. 3-6
Input Types and Wiring Diagrams ................................................................ 3-7
Input Wiring Instructions .............................................................................. 3-8
Channel Configuration....................................................................................... 3-10
About Channel Numbers ............................................................................... 3-10
Basic Channel Operations ............................................................................. 3-12
Open the Channel Setup Menu ................................................................. 3-12
Set Channels to ON or OFF ...................................................................... 3-13
Verify a Channel ....................................................................................... 3-14
Zero a Channel .......................................................................................... 3-14
Copy a Channel ......................................................................................... 3-15
Save or Load a Channel Configuration (Setup File) ................................. 3-16
Reset the Channel and Test Configuration................................................ 3-18
Analog Channel Configuration (Ch001, Ch101 to Ch222) ........................... 3-18
Current and Voltage Channels .................................................................. 3-19
Resistance Channels.................................................................................. 3-20
Thermocouple Channels............................................................................ 3-21
Thermistor Channels ................................................................................. 3-22
PRT Channels............................................................................................ 3-23
Digital I/O (DIO) Channel Configuration (Ch401)....................................... 3-24
Totalizer Channel Configuration (Ch402)..................................................... 3-25
Read Mode ................................................................................................ 3-25
Debounce .................................................................................................. 3-25
Math Channel Configuration (Ch501 to Ch520)........................................... 3-27
Mx+B, Alarms, and Channel Options................................................................ 3-30
Mx+B Scaling................................................................................................ 3-30
HI and LO Channel Alarms........................................................................... 3-31

Contents (continued)
iii
Channel Delay ............................................................................................... 3-33
Rate of Change .............................................................................................. 3-33
Display As ..................................................................................................... 3-34
Open Detect ................................................................................................... 3-34
Probe Library ..................................................................................................... 3-34
4 Scan/Monitor, Record, and Data ........................................................ 4-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 4-3
Scan.................................................................................................................... 4-3
About Scan Timing and Sampling................................................................. 4-5
Configure a Scan ........................................................................................... 4-6
Trigger Type.............................................................................................. 4-7
Auto Recording ......................................................................................... 4-8
File Destination ......................................................................................... 4-8
Sample Rate .............................................................................................. 4-8
Data Security............................................................................................. 4-9
Temperature Unit ...................................................................................... 4-10
Align Channels.......................................................................................... 4-10
Automatic Power Loss Scan Resume........................................................ 4-11
Basic Scan Procedures................................................................................... 4-11
Start a Scan................................................................................................ 4-11
View Scan Data and Statistics................................................................... 4-12
Graph the Measurements........................................................................... 4-14
Monitor .............................................................................................................. 4-15
Automated Test.................................................................................................. 4-16
Overview ....................................................................................................... 4-16
Configure an Automated Test........................................................................ 4-17
Connect to An External Source ..................................................................... 4-18
Record................................................................................................................ 4-19
Record Measurement Data ............................................................................ 4-19
Memory Consumption for Recorded Data .................................................... 4-20
Open and View Measurement Data on a PC ................................................. 4-20
How to Read the Setup CSV File .................................................................. 4-22
How to Read the Data CSV File.................................................................... 4-24
5 Measure/DMM Operation .................................................................... 5-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 5-3
About the Measure Function.............................................................................. 5-3
About the DMM Function ................................................................................. 5-3
Input Type Selection and Range Adjustment .................................................... 5-4
Relative Measurements...................................................................................... 5-4
Graph the Measurements ................................................................................... 5-5
Measurement Statistics ...................................................................................... 5-6
6 Maintenance and Care ........................................................................ 6-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 6-3
Clean the Product............................................................................................... 6-3
Replace the Fuse ................................................................................................ 6-3
Memory Reset and Factory Reset ...................................................................... 6-4
User-Replaceable Parts and Accessories ........................................................... 6-5
7 Error Messages and Troubleshooting............................................... 7-1
Introduction........................................................................................................ 7-3

1586A
Users Manual
iv
Error Messages .................................................................................................. 7-3
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 7-20

v
List of Tables
Table Title Page
1-1. Front-Panel Features .............................................................................................. 1-5
1-2. Rear-Panel Features ............................................................................................... 1-7
1-3. Symbols.................................................................................................................. 1-9
2-1. Fuses....................................................................................................................... 2-3
2-2. Instrument Setup Menu .......................................................................................... 2-7
3-1. Types of Inputs....................................................................................................... 3-8
3-2. Channel Types and Numbers ................................................................................. 3-10
3-3. Channel Setup Menu .............................................................................................. 3-12
3-4. Current and Voltage Channel Configuration.......................................................... 3-19
3-5. Resistance Channel Configuration ......................................................................... 3-20
3-6. Thermocouple Channel Configuration................................................................... 3-21
3-7. Thermistor Channel Setup...................................................................................... 3-22
3-8. PRT Channel Setup ................................................................................................ 3-23
3-9. Totalizer Channel Configuration............................................................................ 3-26
3-10. Math Channel Formulas......................................................................................... 3-27
3-11. Math Channel Configuration.................................................................................. 3-29
4-1. The Scan Menu ...................................................................................................... 4-4
4-2. Scan Sample Rates ................................................................................................. 4-9
4-3. Scan Statistics......................................................................................................... 4-13
4-4. Automated Test Setup ............................................................................................ 4-17
4-5. Scan Data Memory Usage...................................................................................... 4-20
5-1. Statistics ................................................................................................................. 5-6
6-1. Fuses....................................................................................................................... 6-3
6-2. Comparison of the Memory Clear Functions......................................................... 6-4
6-3. User-Replaceable Parts and Accessories................................................................ 6-5
7-1. Error Messages....................................................................................................... 7-3
7-2. Troublehooting Chart ............................................................................................. 7-20

1586A
Users Manual
vi

vii
List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1-1. Screen Capture ....................................................................................................... 1-11
2-1. Fuse Replacement and Line-Voltage Selection...................................................... 2-3
2-2. Mains Power Cord Connection .............................................................................. 2-4
2-3. Handle Positions and Boot Removal...................................................................... 2-5
2-4. Main Power Switch and Standby Key.................................................................... 2-6
2-5. Module Indicator Example..................................................................................... 2-9
2-6. Relay Card Installation........................................................................................... 2-10
2-7. DAQ-STAQ Multiplexer Installation..................................................................... 2-12
3-1. 2-Wire, 3-Wire, and 4-Wire Input Module Connections ....................................... 3-3
3-2. 2-Wire, 3-Wire, and 4-Wire Multiplexer Connections .......................................... 3-4
3-3. 3-Wire and 4-Wire Channel Reservation ............................................................... 3-7
3-4. Module Indicator (Input Module Installed Shown)................................................ 3-9
3-5. Example Channel Assignment ............................................................................... 3-11
3-6. Channel Status Indicators....................................................................................... 3-13
3-7. Zero Function ......................................................................................................... 3-15
3-8. DIO Connector ....................................................................................................... 3-24
3-9. Totalizer Input (TOT) ............................................................................................ 3-25
3-10. Rear-Panel Alarm Outputs ..................................................................................... 3-32
3-11. Alarm Output Example .......................................................................................... 3-32
3-12. The Probe Library .................................................................................................. 3-34
4-1. Scan Data ............................................................................................................... 4-4
4-2. Illustration of a Scan Sweep................................................................................... 4-6
4-3. Test Setup Menu Example ..................................................................................... 4-7
4-4. Scan Data ............................................................................................................... 4-13
4-5. Graph Feature......................................................................................................... 4-14
4-6. Monitor Menu ........................................................................................................ 4-15
4-7. External Temperature Control Source.................................................................... 4-16
4-8. Scan Data File Name Convention .......................................................................... 4-21
4-9. Setup.csv and Dat00001.csv Files.......................................................................... 4-22
5-1. Example Voltage Front-Panel Connection............................................................. 5-3
5-2. Input Function Selection ........................................................................................ 5-4
5-3. Relative Measurement............................................................................................ 5-5
5-4. Graph Function....................................................................................................... 5-5
5-5. DMM Statistics ...................................................................................................... 5-6
6-1. Fuse Replacement .................................................................................................. 6-4

1586A
Users Manual
viii