Fluke 709 User manual

January 2013
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709/709H
Precision Loop Calibrator
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
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1
How to Contact Fluke..................................................................................................... 2
Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 3
Symbols ......................................................................................................................... 4
Standard Equipment....................................................................................................... 6
The Product.................................................................................................................... 8
The Buttons ............................................................................................................... 8
The Selection Knob ................................................................................................... 9
Main Menu ..................................................................................................................... 9
mA Source................................................................................................................. 10
mA Simulate .............................................................................................................. 12
mA Measure .............................................................................................................. 13
mA Measure with 24V ............................................................................................... 14
Volts Measure ........................................................................................................... 15
Calibrator Setup Menu ................................................................................................... 16

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Auto Ramp Time ....................................................................................................... 17
Auto Step Time ......................................................................................................... 17
Step and Ramp Operation ................................................................................... 18
Automatic Step and Ramp ................................................................................... 18
Valve Test................................................................................................................. 19
HART 250ΩResistor ................................................................................................ 20
mA Span ................................................................................................................... 20
Contrast .................................................................................................................... 21
Auto Shutdown Time................................................................................................. 21
HART Write Enable................................................................................................... 22
HART Device Communication ....................................................................................... 23
HART Connections ................................................................................................... 23
In Circuit, External Loop Power............................................................................ 24
In Circuit, Product Loop Power............................................................................. 25
Across Circuit, Communicator Only ..................................................................... 26
Communications Setup and Selection ...................................................................... 27
Mode .................................................................................................................... 28
250ΩResistor ...................................................................................................... 28
HART Connect..................................................................................................... 29
Polling Loop ......................................................................................................... 29
Tag Selection ....................................................................................................... 30
Acquiring Data...................................................................................................... 30
Disconnect from Loop .......................................................................................... 31
Function Select Menu ............................................................................................... 31
Device Setup and Data ............................................................................................. 32
Write LRV and URV Values........................................................................................... 33
Write LRV ................................................................................................................. 33
Write URV................................................................................................................. 34
Trim, Set, and Zero Menu.............................................................................................. 34

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Trim 4 mA.................................................................................................................. 35
Trim 20 mA................................................................................................................ 36
Set Fixed mA Output ................................................................................................. 37
PV Zero ..................................................................................................................... 38
Device Diagnostic........................................................................................................... 39
Configuration Log and Data Log................................................................................ 40
Configuration Log ................................................................................................. 40
Data Log ............................................................................................................... 42
Maintenance................................................................................................................... 44
Clean the Product...................................................................................................... 45
Fuse .......................................................................................................................... 45
Battery Replacement ................................................................................................. 46
User-Replaceable Parts ................................................................................................. 47
Specifications ................................................................................................................. 49

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List of Tables
Table Title Page
1. Symbols................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Standard Equipment.............................................................................................................. 6
3. Buttons .................................................................................................................................. 8
4. User-Replaceable Parts ........................................................................................................ 47

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List of Figures
Figure Title Page
1. Standard Equipment.............................................................................................................. 7
2. Buttons .................................................................................................................................. 8
3. Main Menu............................................................................................................................. 9
4. mA Source Connections........................................................................................................ 11
5. mA Simulate Connections ..................................................................................................... 12
6. mA Measure Connections ..................................................................................................... 13
7. mA Measure with 24 V Connections ..................................................................................... 14
8. Volts Measure Connections................................................................................................... 15
9. Setup Menu, Screen 1........................................................................................................... 16
10. Setup Menu, Screen 2........................................................................................................... 16
11. Auto Ramp Time Screen ....................................................................................................... 17
12. Auto Ramp Step Time Screen............................................................................................... 17
13. Valve Test Enable Screen..................................................................................................... 19
14. HART Resistor Enable Screen .............................................................................................. 20
15. mA Span Selection Screen.................................................................................................... 20

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16. Contrast Adjustment Screen................................................................................................. 21
17. Auto Shutdown Screen ......................................................................................................... 21
18. Hart Write Enable Screen ..................................................................................................... 22
19. Password Screen.................................................................................................................. 22
20. In Circuit, External Loop Power Connections........................................................................ 24
21. In Circuit, 709H Loop Power ................................................................................................. 25
22. Across Circuit, Communicator Only Connections ................................................................. 26
23. HART Comm. Menu Screen ................................................................................................. 27
24. Mode Selection Screen......................................................................................................... 28
25. 250ΩResistor Screen........................................................................................................... 28
26. Polling Screen....................................................................................................................... 29
27. Tag Selection Screen............................................................................................................ 30
28. Acquiring Data Screen.......................................................................................................... 30
29. Disconnect from Loop Screen............................................................................................... 31
30. Function Select Menu ........................................................................................................... 31
31. Sample Screen ..................................................................................................................... 32
32. Write LRV and URV Screen.................................................................................................. 33
33. Write LRV Screen ................................................................................................................. 33
34. Write URV Screen ................................................................................................................ 34
35. Trim, Set, and Zero Screen................................................................................................... 34
36. Trim 4 mA Screen................................................................................................................. 35
37. Trim 20 mA Screen............................................................................................................... 36
38. Set Fixed mA Output Screen ................................................................................................ 37
39. PV Zero Screen .................................................................................................................... 38
40. Self Test Screen ................................................................................................................... 39
41. Self Test Results Screen ...................................................................................................... 39
42. Data Log and Configuration Log Screen............................................................................... 40
43. Configuration Log Screen ..................................................................................................... 40
44. Configuration Log Showing Storage Position........................................................................ 41

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45. Data Log Screen ................................................................................................................... 42
46. Logging Interval Screen ........................................................................................................ 43
47. Active Logging Screen .......................................................................................................... 43
48. Battery Replacement............................................................................................................. 46

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Introduction
The Fluke 709 Precision Loop Calibrator and 709H
Precision HART Loop Calibrator (the Product or the
Calibrator) can be used for installation, calibration, and
troubleshooting of field transmitters, valves, and other
control system components at process plants. Primary
functions are source and measure mA signals in the 0 mA
to 24 mA range. The Product can also produce 24 V dc loop
power.
The 709H includes HART communication functionality and
supports a select set of HART universal and common-
practice commands. The Product can be used as a loop
calibrator or basic function communicator.
Product functions include:
•Current measurement, sourcing, and a selectable 24 V
supply
•30 V dc measurement
•Valve test capability
•A selectable HART 250 Ωloop resistor
•Output step and ramp

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Product features include:
•Large backlit display
•Digital selection knob with selectable decade control for
easy data entry
•Interactive menus
•Communicator mode reads basic device information,
does diagnostic tests, and can be used to trim the
calibration of most HART-enabled transmitters.
Note
All figures in this Manual show the 709H.
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: [phone]
•Japan: [phone]
•Singapore: [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 view, print, or download the latest manual supplement,
visit http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals.

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Safety Information
A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are
dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions and
procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the
equipment under test.
 Warning
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury:
•Read all safety Information before you use
the Product.
•Use the Product only as specified, or the
protection supplied by the Product can be
compromised.
•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 test leads if they are damaged.
Examine the test leads for damaged
insulation and measure a known voltage.
•Do not use and disable the Product if it is
damaged.
•Do not use the Product around explosive
gas, vapor, or in damp or wet
environments.
•Do not touch voltages >30 V ac rms, 42 V ac
peak, or 60 V dc.
•Do not apply more than the rated voltage,
between the terminals or between each
terminal and earth ground.
•Do not connect directly to mains.
•Do not exceed the Measurement Category
(CAT) rating of the lowest rated individual
component of a Product, probe, or
accessory.
•Keep fingers behind the finger guards on
the probes.
•Remove all probes, test leads, and
accessories before the battery door is
opened.
•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.
•Replace the batteries when the low battery
indicator shows to prevent incorrect
measurements.
•The battery door must be closed and
locked before you operate the Product.

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Symbols
Symbols used on the Product and in this manual are explained in Table 1.
Table 1. Symbols
Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning
Earth ground Conforms to relevant North American Safety Standards.
AC- alternating current Conforms to European Union directives.
DC- direct current Conforms to relevant Australian standards.
Risk of danger. Important
information. See manual. 
This product complies with the WEEE Directive
(2002/96/EC) marking requirements. The affixed 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. Go to Fluke’s
website for recycling information.
Hazardous voltage. Risk of
electrical shock. Examined and licensed by TÜV Product Services.

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Table 1. Symbols (cont.)
Battery. Double insulated
CAT II
Measurement Category II is
applicable to test and measuring
circuits connected directly to
utilization points of low voltage
mains installation.
CAT III
Measurement Category III is applicable to test and
measuring circuits connected to the distribution part of
the building’s low-voltage MAINS installation.
CAT IV Measurement Category IV is applicable to test and measuring circuits connected at the source of the
building’s low-voltage MAINS installation.
The CAT ratings apply to the handheld accessories only. The Product is rated to 30 V maximum.

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Standard Equipment
Items included with the Product are listed in Table 2 and shown in Figure 1.
Table 2. Standard Equipment
Item Description
Two AC72-1 alligator clips (709)
TL-75-4201 test leads (709)
754-8016 alligator clip set (709H)
75X-8014 stackable lead set (709H)
TP220-4201 test probes (709H)
AC280-5001 Suregrip hook clips (709H)
Soft Case
Not Shown
Six AAA batteries (installed)
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Precision Loop Calibrator
Standard Equipment
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The Product
The subsequent sections are about the features and
functions of the Product.
The Buttons
Figure 2 and Table 3 show the location and brief
descriptions of the Product buttons.
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Figure 2. Buttons
Table 3. Buttons
Button Function
Push to enable step or ramp.
Push to turn on or turn off the backlight.
Push to turn on and turn off the Product.

Push to set the output to 20 mA when in mA
Source or mA Simulate modes. In
Measurement mode the button does not set
the output current.
Push to step the output up or down by 25 %
increments (4, 8, 12, 16, 20 mA).

Push to set the output to 4 mA when in
mA Source or mA Simulate mode. In
Measurement mode the button does not set
the output current
Push to enter the Main menu. Push a
second time to exit the Main menu. See the
“Main Menu” section.