Fluke 116 User's Manual

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® PN 2538688 July 2006, Rev. 1, 2/07 © 2006, 2007 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in China All product names are trademarks of their respective companies. 116 True-rms Multimeter Users Manual ...

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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 bat- teries, or damage from accident, ne...

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1 True-rms Multimeter Introduction The Fluke Model 116, is a battery-powered, true-rms multimeter (hereafter "the Meter") with a 6000-count display and a bar graph. This meter meets CAT III IEC 61010-1 2 nd Edition standards. The ...

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116 Users Manual 2 Safety Information A "XWWarning" statement identifies hazardous conditions and actions that could cause bodily harm or death. A "WCaution" statement identifies conditions and actions that could damage the M...

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True-rms Multimeter Safety Information 3 • Comply with local and national safety requirements when working in hazardous locations. • Use proper protective equipment, as required by local or national authorities when working in hazard...

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116 Users Manual 4 Display 9 6 5 3 15 16 10 12 13 14 4 1 2 7 11 8 eeo02f.eps No. Symbol Meaning A s The Meter function is set to Continuity. B R The Meter function is set to Diode Test C O Input is a negative value. D Y X Unsafe v...

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True-rms Multimeter Display 5 No. Symbol Meaning F M VWX MIN MAX AVG mode enabled. Maximum, minimum, average or present reading displayed G LoZ The Meter is measuring voltage or capacitiance with a low input impedance. H nµ°...

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116 Users Manual 6 Terminals COM + 1 2 edy01f.eps No. Description A Common (return) terminal for all measurements. B Input terminal for measuring voltage, continuity, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature, microamps and testing ...

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True-rms Multimeter Rotary Switch Positions 7 Rotary Switch Positions Switch Position Measurement Function x Automatically selects ac or dc volts based on the sensed input with a low impedance input. e Hz (button) AC voltage from 0.0...

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116 Users Manual 8 Battery Saver ("Sleep Mode") The Meter automatically enters "Sleep mode" and blanks the display if there is no function change, range change or button press for 20 minutes. Pressing any button or turning ...

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True-rms Multimeter Power-Up Options 9 When you turn the Meter on, it defaults to Autorange and Auto is displayed. 1. To enter the Manual Range mode, press q. Manual is displayed. 2. In the Manual Range mode, press qto increment the ra...

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116 Users Manual 10 Measuring Resistance eeo04f.eps XWWarning To avoid electric shock, injury, or damage to the Meter, disconnect circuit power and discharge all high- voltage capacitors before testing resistance, continuity, diodes, or c...

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True-rms Multimeter Making Basic Measurements 11 Measuring AC and DC Voltage Volts DC Volts AC V eeo03f.eps Using Auto Volts Selection With the function switch in the x position, the Meter automatically selects a dc or ac voltage meas...

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116 Users Manual 12 Measuring AC and DC Current WWarning To avoid personal injury or damage to the Meter: • Never attempt to make an in-circuit current measurement when the open- circuit potential to earth is > 600 V. • Use the pro...

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True-rms Multimeter Making Basic Measurements 13 Measuring Capacitance eeo05f.eps Measuring Temperature 80BK Type K Thermocouple Probe Vent or Pipe RANGE eeo10f.eps XW Warning To avoid risk of electric shock, do NOT connect 80BK ...

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116 Users Manual 14 Measuring Frequency XWWarning To avoid electrical shock, disregard the bar graph for frequencies >1 kHz. If the frequency of the measured signal is >1 kHz, the bar graph and Z are unspecified. AC Voltage Frequency ...

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True-rms Multimeter Making Low Impedance Capacitance Measurements 15 Testing Diodes Forward Bias Single Beep Reverse Bias Shorted and Open Bad Diode Bad Diode Good Diode Good Diode eeo07f.eps Measuring Current above 600 μ A The mi...

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116 Users Manual 16 Using the Bargraph The bar graph is like the needle on an analog meter. It has an overload indicator (>) to the right and a polarity indicator (+) to the left. Because the bar graph updates much faster than the digital ...

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True-rms Multimeter Cleaning 17 XWWarning To avoid shock, injury, or damage to the Meter, remove test leads from the Meter before opening the case or battery door. To remove the battery door for battery replacement: 1. Remove the tes...

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116 Users Manual 18 General Specifications Accuracy is specified for 1 year after calibration, at operating temperatures of 18 °C to 28 °C, with relative humidity at 0 % to 90 %. Extended specifications are available at www.Fluke.com. Maxim...

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True-rms Multimeter General Specifications 19 IP Rating (dust and water protection) ............IP42 Table 1. Accuracy Specifications Function Range Resolution Accuracy ± ([% of Reading] + [Counts]) DC millivolts 600.0 mV 0.1 mV 0....

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116 Users Manual 20 Table 1 Accuracy Specifications (cont.) Function Range Resolution Accuracy ± ([% of Reading] + [Counts]) Continuity 600 Ω 1 Ω Beeper on < 20 Ω, off > 250 Ω; detects opens or shorts of 500 μs or longer. Ohms...

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True-rms Multimeter General Specifications 21 Table 1 Accuracy Specifications (cont.) Function Range Resolution Accuracy ± ([% of Reading] + [Counts]) AC μAmps True-rms [1] (45 Hz to 1 kHz) 600.0 μA 0.1 μA 1.5 % + 3 (2.5 % + 3 &...

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116 Users Manual 22 Table 2. Input Characteristics Function Input Impedance (Nominal) Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kΩ Unbalanced) Normal Mode Rejection Volts AC >5 MΩ <100 pF >60 dB at dc, 50 or 60 Hz Volts DC >10 MΩ ...