Fluke 753 User manual

PN 3377694
July 2011
© 2011 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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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..................................................................................................... 1
Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 2
Before You Begin ........................................................................................................... 3
Standard Equipment....................................................................................................... 4
Operation Features ........................................................................................................ 6
Input and Output Jacks.............................................................................................. 6
Buttons ...................................................................................................................... 8
The Battery..................................................................................................................... 10
Display Languages......................................................................................................... 11

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Introduction
The 753 and 754 Documenting Process Calibrators (the
Product) are battery-powered, hand-held instruments that
measure and source electrical and physical parameters.
In addition, the 754 supplies basic HARTcommunicator
functions when used with HART-capable transmitters.
See the 754 HART Mode Users Guide for instructions on
how to use the HART communication feature.
The Product helps troubleshoot, calibrate, verify, and
document work performed on process instruments.
Notes
•All figures in this manual show the 754.
•For more instruction and information,
see the 753/754 Users Manual on the
Product CD.
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.
The latest software trial version of DPCTrack2 can be
downloaded at www.fluke.com/DPCTrack. For more
information see “Communication with a PC”.
753/754 Accessories can be found at
www.fluke.com/process_acc.

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Safety Information
 Warning
To prevent personal injury, use the Product
only as specified, or the protection supplied
by the Product can be compromised.
To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or
personal injury:
•Read all safety Information before you
use the Product.
•Carefully read all instructions.
•Use only correct measurement category
(CAT), voltage, and amperage rated
probes, test leads, and adapters for the
measurement.
•The battery must be locked in place
before you operate the Product.
•Recharge the battery when the low
battery indicator shows to prevent
incorrect measurements.
•Do not apply more than the rated
voltage, between the terminals or
between each terminal and earth ground.
•Limit operation to the specified
measurement category, voltage, or
amperage ratings.
•Do not exceed the Measurement
Category (CAT) rating of the lowest rated
individual component of a Product,
probe, or accessory.
•Measure a known voltage first to make
sure that the Product operates correctly.
•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 and disable the Product if it
is damaged.
•Do not use the Product if it operates
incorrectly.
•Keep fingers behind the finger guards on
the probes.
•Remove all probes, test leads, and
accessories that are not necessary for
the measurement.
•Only use probes, test leads, and
accessories that have the same
measurement category, voltage, and
amperage ratings as the Product.
•Connect the common test lead before
the live test lead and remove the live test
lead before the common test lead.

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•Use only current probes, test leads, and
adapters supplied with the Product.
•Do not touch the probes to a voltage
source when the test leads are
connected to the current terminals.
•Use only cables with correct voltage
ratings.
•Do not use test leads if they are
damaged. Examine the test leads for
damaged insulation, exposed metal, or if
the wear indicator shows. Check test
lead continuity.
•Examine the case before you use the
Product. Look for cracks or missing
plastic. Carefully look at the insulation
around the terminals.
Before You Begin
After you unpack the Product, charge the battery for 8
hours (if the battery is outside of the Product, charge for 5
hours). For more information, see “The Battery” in the
753/754 Users Manual. When the Battery is inside the
Product, it will only charge if the Product is off.

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Standard Equipment
Items included with the product are shown in Figure 1.
Fluke-75X-Stackable
Test Lead Set (3 Red and 3 Black)
Jumper
TC Cap
TP220-1
Test Probe
(3 Red and 3 Black)
Strap
754-8016,
Alligator Clip Set
(3 Red and 3 Black)
AC280 SureGrip
TM
Hook Clip Set
(2 Red and 2 Black)
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Figure 1. Standard Equipment

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CD
DPCTrack2
CD
Lithium Ion
Battery Pack
USB Cable
HART
Communication
Cable
Battery Charger/Universal Power Supply
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Figure 1. Standard Equipment (cont)

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Operation Features
Input and Output Jacks
Figure 2 shows the input and output jacks and connectors. Table 1 explains their use.
Table 1. Input/Output Jacks and Connectors
No. Name Description
HART jack (754 only) Connects the Product to HART devices.
Pressure module
connector Connects the Product to a pressure module.
TC input/output
Jack to measure or simulate thermocouples. This jack accepts a miniature
polarized thermocouple plug with flat, in-line blades spaced 7.9 mm (0.312 in)
center to center.
,MEASURE V jacks Input jacks to measure voltage, frequency, or three- or four-wire RTDs
(Resistance Temperature Detectors).
,
SOURCE mA,
MEASURE mA ΩRTD
jacks
Jacks to source or measure current, measure resistance and RTDs, and supply
loop power.
,SOURCE V ΩRTD
jacks Output jacks to source voltage, resistance, frequency, and to simulate RTDs.
Battery Charger jack
Jack for the battery charger/universal power supply (referred to as the battery
charger throughout this manual). Use the battery charger for bench-top
applications where ac line power is available.
USB port (Type 2) Connects the Product to a USB port on a PC.

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754
DOCUMENTING PROCESS CALIBRATOR
P1
HART
15V
DC
1
2
4
5
69 7
3
8
11
10
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Figure 2. Input/Output Jacks and Connectors

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Buttons
Table 2 tells you about the Product button functions. The softkeys are the four (F1-F4) blue buttons below the display.
Softkey functions are defined by the labels that show above the softkey during operation. Softkey labels and other display
text are shown in this manual in bold type, for example, Choices.
Table 2. Buttons
Button Description
oTurns the Product on and off.
Selects mA (current) measure or source function. For loop power on/off, go to the Setup mode.
Selects the dc voltage function in MEASURE mode, or selects dc voltage in SOURCE mode.
tSelects TC (thermocouple) or RTD (resistance temperature detector) measurement or sourcing functions.
pSelects the pressure measurement or source function.
W
X
Y
Z
Softkeys. Does the function specified by the label above each softkey on the display.
Adjusts the backlight intensity (three levels).
sEnters and exits Setup mode to change operating parameters.
r(754)
(753)
(754) Toggles between HART communication mode and analog operation. In calculator mode, this key
supplies the square root function.
(753) Adjusts the Range of the Product.

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Table 2. Buttons (cont)
Button Description
, ,
, 
Push or to increase display intensity. Push or to decrease intensity (six levels).
Make choices from lists on the display.
Increase or decrease the source level when using the step feature.
In calculator mode, provides arithmetic functions (+ - ÷×).
Clears a partial data entry, or prompts for output value when in the SOURCE mode. When you use a
pressure module, zeros the pressure module indication.
Completes a numeric entry when a source value is set, or confirms a choice in a list. In calculator mode,
acts as the equals arithmetic operator (=).
qToggles between resistance and continuity functions in MEASURE mode, or selects the resistance
function in SOURCE mode.
hToggles between ac voltage and frequency functions in MEASURE mode, or selects frequency output in
SOURCE mode.
Numeric
keypad Used when a numeric entry is necessary.
Cycles the Product through MEASURE, SOURCE, and MEASURE/SOURCE modes.

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The Battery
Figure 3 shows how to change and recharge the Battery. The Battery can be charged inside or outside of the Product with
the Battery Charger.
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Figure 3. Battery Removal and Charger Use

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Display Languages
The Product shows information in five languages:
•English
•European French
•Italian
•German
•Spanish
To change the display language:
1. Push s.
2. Push Ytwice.
3. Push three times.
4. Push .
5. Push or to highlight the language choice.
6. Push to confirm the language choice. This language is the power-up default.
7. Push sto exit Setup mode.

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