Fluke 789 Operation & User’s Manual

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Brand: Fluke
Category: Measuring Instruments
Model: 789 (Operation & User’s Manual), prtmTJmx9fMgo
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August 2002 Rev. 3, 3/13

© 2002-2013 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. 1.888.475.5235 [email protected] Fluke-Direct.com ...

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 war- ranty 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 peri ...

Table of Contents

Title Page Introduction .................................................................................................................... 1 How to Contact Fluke ..................................................................................................... 1 Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 2 How to Get Started ...................... ...

Power-Up Options ......................................................................................................... 27

Loop Power Supply Mode .............................................................................................. 29 Battery Life ..................................................................................................................... 31 Maintenance ............................................ ...

List of Tables

Table Title Page 1. International Symbols ............................................................................................................ 4 2. Input/Output Jacks................................................................................................................. 7 3. Rotary Function Switch Positions for Measurements ............................................................ 9 4. Rotary Function Switch Positi ...

List of Figures

Figure Title Page 1. Fluke 789 ProcessMeter ........................................................................................................ 5 2. Input/Output Jacks................................................................................................................. 6 3. Rotary Function Switch Positions for Measurements ............................................................ 8 4. Rotary Function Switch Positions ...

Read “Safety Information” before using the

meter. The Fluke 789 ProcessMeter (referred to as “the meter”) is a handheld, battery-operated tool for measuring electrical parameters, supplying steady or ramping current to test process instruments, and providing a > 24 V loop power supply. It has all the features of a digital multimeter, plus current output capability. If the meter is damaged or something is ...

To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement,

visit http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals. 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. International symbols used on the meter and in this manual are explained in Table 1. Warning To prevent possible elect ...

Do not use AutoHold to determine if dangerous

voltage is present. AutoHold will not capture unstable or noisy readings. • To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator () appears. • Remove test leads from the meter before opening the battery door. • Close and latch the battery door before using the meter. • To ...

Table 1. International Symbols

Symbol Meaning Symbol Meaning  Risk of danger. Important information. See Manual.  Hazardous voltage  Conforms to European Union directives  Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC Standards  Meets Underwriters’ Laboratories safety requirements  Inspected and licensed by TÜV Product Services  Conforms to relevant North American Safety Standards  Conforms to relevant Australian Stand ...

How to Get Started

5 How to Get Started If familiar with the Fluke 80 Series DMM, read “Using the Current Output Functions,” review the tables and figures in “Getting Acquainted with the Meter,” and begin using the meter. If unfamiliar with Fluke 80 Series DMMs, or DMMs in general, read “Measuring Electrical Parameters” in addition to the sections referenced in the previous paragraph. The sections following “Using the Current ...

Getting Acquainted with the Meter

To become familiar with the features and functions of the meter, study the following figures and tables. • Figure 2 and Table 2 describe the input/output jacks. • Figure 3 and Table 3 describe the input functions of the first six rotary function switch positions. • Figure 4 and Tables 4 and 5 describe the output functions of the last three rotary function switch positions. • Figure 5 and Table 6 ...

Getting Acquainted with the Meter

7 Table 2. Input/Output Jacks Item Jack Measurement Functions Source Current Function Simulate Transmitter Function  A c Input for current to 440 mA continuous. (1 A for up to 30 seconds.) Fused with a 440 mA fuse. Output for dc current to 24 mA. Output for loop power supply.  mA d Input for current to 30 mA. Fused with a 440 mA fuse. Common for dc current output to 24 mA. Common for loop power supply ...

Getting Acquainted with the Meter

9 Table 3. Rotary Function Switch Positions for Measurements No. Position Function(s) Pushbutton Actions  OFF Meter off  S Default: Measure ac V h Frequency counter M Selects a MIN, MAX, or AVG action R Selects a fixed range (hold 1 second for auto range) H Toggles AutoHold r Toggles relative reading (sets a relative zero point)  T Default: Measure dc V h Frequency counter Same as above  U Defau ...

Getting Acquainted with the Meter

11 Table 4. Rotary Function Switch Positions for mA Output No. Position Default Function Pushbutton Actions  OUTPUT X Test leads in SOURCE: Source 0 % mA Test leads in SIMULATE: Sink 0 % mA % STEP X or W: Adjusts output up or down to the next 25 % step COARSE X or W: Adjusts output up or down 0.1 mA FINE X or W: Adjusts output up or down 0.001 mA  sets output to 0 %  sets output to 100 %  OUTPUT ...

Figure 5. Pushbuttons

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Getting Acquainted with the Meter

13 Table 6. Pushbuttons No. Pushbutton Function(s)  K Toggles the backlight (low, high, and off)  Span Check  mA Output: Adjusts mA output to 0 % value (4 mA or 0 mA)   Span Check mA Output: Sets mA output to 100 % value (20 mA) D  M % STEP Measuring: Selects a MIN, MAX, or AVG action mA Output: Adjusts mA output up to the next higher 25 % step E  R COARSE Measuring: Selects a fixed ran ...

Table 6. Pushbuttons (cont.)

No. Pushbutton Function(s) G FINE h  Measuring: Toggles between frequency counter and voltage measurement functions mA Output: Adjusts output down 0.001 mA H J (BLUE) (alternate function) Rotary function switch in Wposition and test lead plugged into Ac jack: Toggles between ac and dc ampere measure Rotary function switch in V position: Toggles diode test function (D) Rotary function switch in OUTPUT Ymon ...