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  • Fluke FLK-87-VMAX CAL | Product Manual - Page 1
    87V MAX Digital Multimeter Users Manual October 2019 Rev. 1, 2/20 © 2019-2020 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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    sent for repair elsewhere. If the product is defective, 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
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    Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ...1 How to Contact Fluke ...1 Safety Information ...1 Features ...2 Automatic Power-Off 8 Input Alert™ Feature 8 Power-Up Options ...8 How to Make Measurements 10 AC and DC Voltage Measurements 10 Zero Input Behavior of True-rms Meter 11 Low-Pass
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    87V MAX Users Manual How to Use Conductance for High Resistance or Leakage Tests 17 Capacitance 32 Fuse Test ...32 How to Replace the Batteries 33 How to Replace the Fuses 34 Service and Parts ...34 General Specifications 38 Detailed Specifications 40 AC Voltage...40 DC Voltage, Conductance,
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    Contents (continued) Diode ...44 Frequency ...44 Frequency Counter Sensitivity and Trigger Levels 44 Duty Cycle (Vdc and mVdc 45 Input Characteristics 45 MIN MAX Recording 46 iii
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    87V MAX Users Manual iv
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    Introduction XW Warning Read "Safety Information" before using the Meter. The 87V MAX (the Product or Meter) is a True-rms Digital Multimeter. In addition, the 87V MAX measures temperature using a type-K thermocouple. How to Contact Fluke To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers
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    87V MAX Users Manual Features Tables 1 through 4 briefly describe the features of the Meter. Table 1. Inputs Terminal Description gaq112.emf A Input for 0 A to 10.00 A current (10 - 20 A overload
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    Switch Position Any Position     Digital Multimeter Features Table 2. Rotary Switch Positions Function When the Meter is turned on, the Meter model number briefly appears on the display. AC voltage measurement Press  (yellow) for low-pass filter () DC voltage measurement 600 mV dc voltage
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    87V MAX Users Manual Button  (Yellow)   Switch Position      Any switch position  Any switch position MIN MAX recording Frequency counter Table 3. Pushbuttons Function Selects capacitance Selects temperature Selects ac low-
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    Digital Multimeter Features Button  Switch Position Continuity  MIN MAX recording Hz, Duty Cycle Table 3. Pushbuttons (cont.) Function Turns the continuity beeper on and off Switches between Peak (250 μs) and Normal (100 ms) response times. Toggles the meter to trigger on positive or negative
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    87V MAX Users Manual Number     Figure 1. Display Features Table 4. Display Features gaq101.emf Feature Indication  Polarity indicator for the analog bargraph. Trig±    Positive or negative slope indicator for Hz/
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    , Degrees Fahrenheit Displays selected range High resolution (Hi Res) mode. HiRes=19,999 Autorange mode. Automatically selects the range with the best resolution Manual range mode The number of segments is relative to the full-scale value of the selected range. In normal operation 0 (zero) is on
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    87V MAX Users Manual Table 4. Display Features (cont.) Number Feature Indication --  Overload Calibrate Meter.  Invalid EEPROM data. Have the Meter serviced. Open thermocouple detected.  Invalid model. Have the Meter serviced.  W Test lead alert. Displayed when the test
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    Digital Multimeter Features Table 5. Power-Up Options Button Power-Up Option  (Yellow) Disables automatic power-off feature (Meter normally powers off in 30 minutes). The Meter reads until  is released.  Enables the Meter's calibration mode and prompts for a password. The Meter reads and
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    87V MAX Users Manual How to Make Measurements The following sections describe how to make measurements with the Meter. AC and DC Voltage Measurements The Meter features true-rms
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    Ω) or less. For better accuracy when measuring the dc offset of an ac voltage, measure the ac voltage first. Note the ac voltage range, then manually select a dc voltage range equal to or higher than the ac range. This procedure improves the accuracy of the dc measurement by ensuring that the
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    to detect the possible presence of hazardous voltage. Then, select the filter. Note When the low-pass filter is selected, the Meter goes to manual ranging mode. Select ranges by pressing . Autoranging is not available with the low-pass filter. 1 kHz 100 Hz Figure 3. Low-Pass Filter aom11f.emf
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    Continuity Tests XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. Digital Multimeter How to Make Measurements The continuity test
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    87V MAX Users Manual For in-circuit tests, turn circuit power off. Figure 4. Continuity Tests gaq103.emf 14
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    Resistance Measurements XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. The Meter measures resistance by sending a small current through
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    87V MAX Users Manual In-Circuit Resistance Measurements Circuit Power OFF Isolating a Potentiometer 1 3 2 Disconnect 1 2 3 Isolating a Resistor Figure 5. Resistance Measurements Disconnect gaq106.emf 16
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    How to Use Conductance for High Resistance or Leakage Tests Conductance, the inverse of resistance, is the ability of a circuit to pass current. High values of conductance correspond to low values of resistance. The Meter's 60-nS range measures conductance in nanosiemens (1 nS = 0.000000001 siemens
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    87V MAX Users Manual Capacitance Measurements XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance,
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    Diode Tests XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. Use the diode test to check diodes, transistors, silicon controlled
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    87V MAX Users Manual Typical Reading Forward Bias + Single Beep Bad Diode Open Reverse Bias + Bad Diode Shorted or Figure 7. Diode Tests gaq109.emf 20
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    AC or DC Current Measurements XWWarning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, remove circuit power before you connect the Product in the circuit when you measure current. Connect the Product in series with the circuit. WCaution To prevent damage to the Meter or to the
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    87V MAX Users Manual mA A A Circuit Power: OFF to connect meter. ON for measurement. OFF to disconnect meter. Total Current to Circuit Current Through One Component Figure 8. Current Measurements gaq107.emf 22
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    3. If you are using the A terminal, set the rotary switch to mA/A. If you are using the mA/μA terminal, set the rotary switch to  for currents below 6000 μA (6 mA), or  for currents above 6000 μA. 4. To measure dc current, press . 5. Break the circuit path to be tested. Touch the black probe to
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    87V MAX Users Manual Frequency Measurements The Meter measures the frequency of a or is unstable, the input signal may be below or near the trigger level. You can usually correct these problems by selecting a lower range, which increases the sensitivity of the Meter. In the  function, the lower
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    Digital Multimeter How to Make Measurements Function   m R e A  A Table 6. Functions and Trigger Levels for Frequency Measurements Range Approximate Trigger Level Typical Application 6 V, 60 V, 600 V, 1000 V 600 mV ±5 % of scale ±30 mV 600 mV 40 mV Most signals. High-frequency 5 V
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    87V MAX Users Manual Duty Cycle Measurements Duty cycle (or duty factor) is the percentage of time a signal is above or below a trigger level during one cycle (Figure 9). The
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    How to Determine Pulse Width For a periodic waveform (its pattern repeats at equal time intervals), you can determine the amount of time that the signal is high or low as follows: 1. Measure the signal's frequency. 2. Push  a second time to measure the signal's duty cycle. Push  to select a
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    87V MAX Users Manual Zoom Mode (Power Up Option Only) To use the Rel Zoom Bargraph: 1. Hold down  while turning the Meter on. The display reads 2. Select the relative
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    MIN MAX Recording Mode The MIN MAX mode records minimum and maximum input values. When the inputs go below the recorded minimum value or above the recorded maximum value, the Meter beeps and records the new value. This mode can be used to capture intermittent readings, record maximum readings while
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    87V MAX Users Manual Button   (while in MIN MAX mode)  PEAK MIN MAX   (hold for 1 second) Table 7. MIN MAX Functions MIN MAX Function Enter MIN MAX recording mode. The
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    AutoHOLD Mode XWWarning To prevent possible electric shock, fire, or personal injury: • Do not use AutoHOLD mode to determine that circuits are without power. The AutoHOLD mode will not capture unstable or noisy readings. • Do not use the HOLD function to measure unknown potentials. When HOLD is
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    87V MAX Users Manual Maintenance XWWarning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: shown in Figure 10. If the tests give readings other than those shown, have the Meter serviced. XWWarning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Replace a blown fuse
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    Good 0.44 A fuse: 0.995 kΩ to 1.005 kΩ Replace fuse: OL Touch top half of input contacts Good 11 A fuse: 00.0 Ω to 00.5 Ω Replace fuse: OL Figure 10. Current Fuse Test gaq105.emf Digital Multimeter Maintenance How to Replace the Batteries Replace the batteries with three AA batteries (IEC LR6).
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    Refer to steps four through six under the Replacing the Batteries section above to reinstall the battery door. Service and Parts If the Meter fails, check the battery and fuses. Review this manual to verify proper use of the Meter. Replacement parts and accessories are shown in Table 8 and Figure 12
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    1 3 2 Digital Multimeter Service and Parts 4 6 5 Figure 11. Battery and Fuse Replacement gaq10.emf 35
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    87V MAX Users Manual Table 8. Replacement Parts Description Battery, AA 1.5 V Fuse, 0.440 A, 1000 V, FAST Fuse, 11 A, 1000 V, FAST Fuse Access Door Screw Gasket, Battery Door Fuse Cap Holster Battery Door Alligator Clips Test Leads Integrated DMM Temperature Probe Quick Reference Guide Safety
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    Door Fuse Access Door Fuse 11 A, 1000 V, Fast Fuse 0.440 A, 1000 V, Fast Screw Battery Door Gasket Digital Multimeter Service and Parts Holster Battery AA 1.5 V Fuse Cap Safety Information Figure 12. Replacement Parts 80BK-A Integrated DMM Temperature Probe Quick Reference Guide gaq111.emf 37
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    87V MAX Users Manual General Specifications Maximum voltage between any terminal and earth ground 1000 V rms Fuse Protection for mA or μA inputs 0.44 A, 1000V, IR 10kA Fuse Protection for A
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    Digital Multimeter General Specifications Caution: This equipment is not intended for use in residential environments and may not provide adequate protection to radio reception in such environments. Emissions that exceed the levels required by CISPR 11 can occur when the equipment is connected to a
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    87V MAX Users Manual Detailed Specifications For all detailed specifications: Accuracy is specified for 2 years after calibration, at operating temperatures of 18 °C to 28 °C, with relative humidity at 0 % to
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    Digital Multimeter Detailed Specifications DC Voltage, Conductance, and Resistance Function Range Resolution Accuracy mV dc 600.0 mV 0.1 mV ±(0.1 % + 1) 6.000 V 0.001 V V dc 60.00 V 600.0 V 0.01 V 0.1 V ±(0.05 % + 1) 1000 V 1 V 600.0 Ω 0.1 Ω ±(0.2 % + 2) [2] 6.000 kΩ 0.001 kΩ
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    87V MAX Users Manual Temperature Range Resolution Accuracy [1,2] -200 °C to +1090 °C 0.1 °C -328 °F to +1994 °F 0.1 °F [1] Does not include error of the thermocouple probe. ±(1.0 % + 10) ±(1.0 % + 18) [2] Accuracy specification assumes ambient temperature
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    Digital Multimeter Detailed Specifications DC Current Function Range Resolution Burden Voltage Accuracy μA dc 600.0 μA 6000 μA 0.1 μA 1 μA 100 μV/μA 100 μV/μA ±(0.2 % + 4) ±(0.2 % + 2) mA dc 60.00 mA 400.0 mA [1] 0.01 mA 0.1 mA 1.8 mV/mA 1.8 mV/mA ±(0.2 % + 4) ±(0.2 % + 2) A dc 6.
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    87V MAX Users Manual Diode 2.000 V Range 0.001 V Resolution Frequency Range Resolution 199.99 Hz 0.01 Hz 1999.9 Hz 0.1 Hz 19.999 kHz 0.001 kHz 199.99 kHz 0.01
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    Digital Multimeter Detailed Specifications Duty Cycle (Vdc and mVdc) Range Accuracy 0.0 % to 99.9 % [1] Within ± (0.2 % per kHz + 0.1 %) for rise times < 1 μs. [1] 0.5 Hz to 200 kHz, pulse width >2 μs. Pulse width range is determined by the frequency by the frequency of the signal. Input
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    87V MAX Users Manual MIN MAX Recording Nominal Response 100 ms to 80 % (dc functions) 120 ms to 80 % (ac functions) 250 μs (peak) [1] Accuracy Specified accuracy ±12 counts for
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October 2019 Rev. 1, 2/20
© 2019-2020 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
87V MAX
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