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All rights reserved. 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter Users Manual March 2016 ©2016 Fluke Corporation. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
All rights reserved. 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter Users Manual March 2016 ©2016 Fluke Corporation. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
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279 FC Users Manual Temperature Units 11 Image Memory Management 12 Calibration 12 Device Information 12 Inputs 13 Rotary Switch and Pushbuttons 13 IR Camera Mode 16 Basic Measurements ... AC Current Measurements 23 Diode Test 25 Frequency Measurements 27 Measurement Features 29 MIN MAX AVG Record Mode 29 Display Hold 30 Auto Range and Manual Range 31 AC Zero Input Behavior of True-rms Meters 31 SmartView® Software 32 Firmware Updates 32 IR Image Management 33 ii
279 FC Users Manual Temperature Units 11 Image Memory Management 12 Calibration 12 Device Information 12 Inputs 13 Rotary Switch and Pushbuttons 13 IR Camera Mode 16 Basic Measurements ... AC Current Measurements 23 Diode Test 25 Frequency Measurements 27 Measurement Features 29 MIN MAX AVG Record Mode 29 Display Hold 30 Auto Range and Manual Range 31 AC Zero Input Behavior of True-rms Meters 31 SmartView® Software 32 Firmware Updates 32 IR Image Management 33 ii
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... Comply with local and national safety codes. 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. XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • ...+65-6799-5566 • Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that are exposed. 2 279 FC Users Manual How to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are dangerous to the ...
... Comply with local and national safety codes. 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. XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • ...+65-6799-5566 • Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500 Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that are exposed. 2 279 FC Users Manual How to prevent shock and arc blast injury where hazardous live conductors are dangerous to the ...
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... the WEEE Directive marking requirements. X WARNING. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this manual are explained in Table 1. Table 1. Contact your authorized Fluke Service Center for recycling information. 279 FC Users Manual Symbols used on the Product and in this ~ electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. Risk of by...
... the WEEE Directive marking requirements. X WARNING. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this manual are explained in Table 1. Table 1. Contact your authorized Fluke Service Center for recycling information. 279 FC Users Manual Symbols used on the Product and in this ~ electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste. Risk of by...
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... use the app. Go to use the Multimeter. Go to www.flukeconnect.com for more information about how to the Fluke Connect App and in the list of connected Fluke tools, select 279 FC. On your smartphone, go to activate the radio on the Multimeter. shows on . 4. Press ... to Settings > Bluetooth. You can now take, save, and share measurements with the app. To send an IR Camera image to the app, see page 16. 279 FC Users Manual ...
... use the app. Go to use the Multimeter. Go to www.flukeconnect.com for more information about how to the Fluke Connect App and in the list of connected Fluke tools, select 279 FC. On your smartphone, go to activate the radio on the Multimeter. shows on . 4. Press ... to Settings > Bluetooth. You can now take, save, and share measurements with the app. To send an IR Camera image to the app, see page 16. 279 FC Users Manual ...
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... and battery packs near heat or fire. If exposure to cutoff and recharged daily. • Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode. 279 FC Users Manual Battery Charge XW Warning To prevent a possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Disconnect the battery charger and move the Product or battery...
... and battery packs near heat or fire. If exposure to cutoff and recharged daily. • Batteries contain hazardous chemicals that can cause burns or explode. 279 FC Users Manual Battery Charge XW Warning To prevent a possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Disconnect the battery charger and move the Product or battery...
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To open the Setup Menu, push . 279 FC Users Manual Setup Menu The Setup Menu includes these functions: • on/off for the audible beeper • on/off for automatic backlight dimming • on/off ...
To open the Setup Menu, push . 279 FC Users Manual Setup Menu The Setup Menu includes these functions: • on/off for the audible beeper • on/off for automatic backlight dimming • on/off ...
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Calibration For information about your Multimeter, see the 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter Calibration Manual. Push (Yes) to confirm or push (Back) to open the submenu. 4. 279 FC Users Manual Image Memory Management You can go to the Setup Menu to delete all images: 1. Push . Push (Select) to exit the submenu with no changes...
Calibration For information about your Multimeter, see the 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter Calibration Manual. Push (Yes) to confirm or push (Back) to open the submenu. 4. 279 FC Users Manual Image Memory Management You can go to the Setup Menu to delete all images: 1. Push . Push (Select) to exit the submenu with no changes...
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Shows OL above 2.0 V. AC current measurements from 1 A to 50 MΩ. 279 FC Users Manual Table 4. Push to measure ac voltage from 6 mV to 600 mV.[1] 1 Resistance measurements from 1 nF to 999.9 Hz. Beeper turns on the IR camera ...
Shows OL above 2.0 V. AC current measurements from 1 A to 50 MΩ. 279 FC Users Manual Table 4. Push to measure ac voltage from 6 mV to 600 mV.[1] 1 Resistance measurements from 1 nF to 999.9 Hz. Beeper turns on the IR camera ...
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... and best image quality. Although most IR Cameras are selected in 3-5 minutes, it is always best to save the With the Fluke Connect app you can interfere with large differences in ambient temperature, more adjustment time can often vary by model and by environmental conditions...time for the most accurate temperature measurement is shown on page 5 for Fluke Connect App on right edge of these images. Black is the highest temperature reading. When you capture an image. 279 FC Users Manual IR Camera Mode XW Warning To prevent personal injury, see emissivity information ...
... and best image quality. Although most IR Cameras are selected in 3-5 minutes, it is always best to save the With the Fluke Connect app you can interfere with large differences in ambient temperature, more adjustment time can often vary by model and by environmental conditions...time for the most accurate temperature measurement is shown on page 5 for Fluke Connect App on right edge of these images. Black is the highest temperature reading. When you capture an image. 279 FC Users Manual IR Camera Mode XW Warning To prevent personal injury, see emissivity information ...
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AC and DC Voltage Measurements 18 279 FC Users Manual VVooltlstsAACC VVooltlstsDDCC MMiilllilvivooltlstsDDCC iFlex iFlex iFlex Figure 4.
AC and DC Voltage Measurements 18 279 FC Users Manual VVooltlstsAACC VVooltlstsDDCC MMiilllilvivooltlstsDDCC iFlex iFlex iFlex Figure 4.
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279 FC Users Manual Resistance Measurements XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all paths between the probes, the resistance measured is the total resistance of all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. See Figure 7. Resistance Measurements 20 The Multimeter sends a small current through iFlex all possible paths between the probes. Figure 7. Because the current flows through the circuit for resistance measurements.
279 FC Users Manual Resistance Measurements XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all paths between the probes, the resistance measured is the total resistance of all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. See Figure 7. Resistance Measurements 20 The Multimeter sends a small current through iFlex all possible paths between the probes. Figure 7. Because the current flows through the circuit for resistance measurements.
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iFlex iFlex OL shows on the display when the circuit is sensed. The continuity test uses a beeper that sounds when a closed circuit is open. See Figure 9. Continuity Tests 22 279 FC Users Manual Continuity Test XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you do continuity tests without the necessity to look at the display. The beeper lets you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. Figure 9.
iFlex iFlex OL shows on the display when the circuit is sensed. The continuity test uses a beeper that sounds when a closed circuit is open. See Figure 9. Continuity Tests 22 279 FC Users Manual Continuity Test XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you do continuity tests without the necessity to look at the display. The beeper lets you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. Figure 9.
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Diode Test 26 anadndShSohrteodrted 279 FC Users Manual GooooddDDioidoede Forward Bias GGoooodd DDiiooddee RReveevresresBeiaBsias BBaadd DDiiooddee iFlex BaaddDDioidoede 1 BBEEEEPP OPOEPNEN Figure 11.
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... again to measure unknown potentials. Note Auto Off (battery save) is measured. To hold mode and show measurements on the display: 1. Push . 279 FC Users Manual 5. In the display hold is turned on the display. Each push of steps through the recorded value for 1 second or turn the rotary switch...
... again to measure unknown potentials. Note Auto Off (battery save) is measured. To hold mode and show measurements on the display: 1. Push . 279 FC Users Manual 5. In the display hold is turned on the display. Each push of steps through the recorded value for 1 second or turn the rotary switch...
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... is available, SmartView prompts you to http://www.fluke.com/downloads/smartview. To complete the firmware update, the Multimeter reboots. 32 Click on your Product. 2. Windows automatically installs the necessary device driver for communication with the Multimeter and shows a new toolbar menu item. 3. 279 FC Users Manual SmartView® Software Firmware updates are required...
... is available, SmartView prompts you to http://www.fluke.com/downloads/smartview. To complete the firmware update, the Multimeter reboots. 32 Click on your Product. 2. Windows automatically installs the necessary device driver for communication with the Multimeter and shows a new toolbar menu item. 3. 279 FC Users Manual SmartView® Software Firmware updates are required...
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...measurements. To clean the lens: 1. Lens Care When the IR Camera is used to remove loose particulates. W Caution To prevent damage to Contact Fluke on dry cloth. 4. Soak the lint-free cloth in one circular motion and discard the cloth. 5. Turn off particulates from the lens surface with... with alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth or tissue. If the Multimeter does not turn on page 8. 279 FC Users Manual Multimeter Care Clean the holster with pressurized air can or dry nitrogen-ion gun if available. 2. Squeeze the cloth to make sure the ...
...measurements. To clean the lens: 1. Lens Care When the IR Camera is used to remove loose particulates. W Caution To prevent damage to Contact Fluke on dry cloth. 4. Soak the lint-free cloth in one circular motion and discard the cloth. 5. Turn off particulates from the lens surface with... with alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth or tissue. If the Multimeter does not turn on page 8. 279 FC Users Manual Multimeter Care Clean the holster with pressurized air can or dry nitrogen-ion gun if available. 2. Squeeze the cloth to make sure the ...