Fluke 116C User manual

PN 2538707

July 2006, Rev. 1, 2/07

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True-rms Multimeter

Users Manual

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, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnor-

mal 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 CONSEQUEN-

TIAL 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.

Shanghai Shilu Instrument Co., Ltd.

#139, 2638 Nong, Hongmei Nanlu

Shanghai 201108

Biao Zhun Hao: Q/SXAV 1-2002

11/99

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Introduction

The Fluke Model 116C, 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 2nd Edition

standards. The IEC 61010-1 2nd Edition safety standard

defines four measurement categories (CAT Ito IV)

based on the magnitude of danger from transient

impulses. CAT III meters are designed to protect

against transients in fixed-equipment installations at the

distribution level.

Contacting Fluke

To contact Fluke, call:

USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853)

China: 010-65123435

Europe: +31 402-675-200

Japan: +81-3-3434-0181

Singapore +65-738-5655

Anywhere in the world: +1-425-446-5500

Visit Fluke's web site at www.fluke.com.

Unsafe Voltage

To alert you to the presence of a potentially

hazardous voltage, the Ysymbol is displayed when

the Meter measures a voltage ≥30 V or a voltage

overload (OL) condition. When making frequency

measurements >1 kHz, the Ysymbol is unspecified.

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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 Meter or the equipment under test.

To avoid possible electric shock or personal injury, follow these guidelines:

•Use the Meter only as specified in this manual or the protection provided by the Meter might

be impaired.

•Do not use the Meter or test leads if they appear damaged, or if the Meter is not operating

properly.

•Always use proper terminals, switch position, and range for measurements.

•Verify the Meter's operation by measuring a known voltage. If in doubt, have the Meter

serviced.

•Do not apply more than the rated voltage, as marked on Meter, between terminals or

between any terminal and earth ground.

•Use caution with voltages above 30 V ac rms, 42 V ac peak, or 60 V dc. These voltages pose

a shock hazard.

•Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing

resistance, continuity, diodes, or capacitance.

•Do not use the Meter around explosive gas or vapor.

•When using test leads or probes, keep your fingers behind the finger guards.

•Only use test leads that have the same voltage, category, and amperage ratings as the meter

and that have been approved by a safety agency.

•Remove test leads from Meter before opening the battery door or Meter case.

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Safety Information

•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 hazardous areas.

•Avoid working alone.

•Use only the replacement fuse specified or the protection may be impaired.

•Check the test leads for continuity before use. Do not use if the readings are high or noisy.

•Do not use the Auto Volts function to measure voltages in circuits that could be damaged by

this function’s low input impedance (≈3 kΩ).

Symbols

BAC (Alternating Current) NBattery (Low battery when shown on display.)

FDC (Direct Current) TDouble Insulated

XHazardous voltage WImportant Information; Refer to manual

JEarth ground DAC and DC

~Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Contact Fluke or a qualified recycler for

disposal.

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Display

15 16

eeo02f.eps

No. Symbol Meaning

AsThe Meter function is set to Continuity.

BRThe Meter function is set to Diode Test

COInput is a negative value.

DYXUnsafe voltage. Measured input voltage ≥30 V, or voltage overload condition

(OL).

EKDisplay hold enabled. Display freezes present reading.

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Display

No. Symbol Meaning

VWX

MIN MAX AVG mode enabled.

Maximum, minimum, average or present reading displayed

GLoZ The Meter is measuring voltage or capacitiance with a low input impedance.

Hnµ°F°C mVµA

MkΩkHz Measurement units.

IDC AC Direct current or alternating current

JNBattery low warning.

K610000 mV Indicates the Meter’s range selection.

L(Bar graph) Analog display.

MAuto Volts

Auto

Manual

The Meter is in the Auto Volts function.

Auto ranging. The Meter selects the range for best resolution.

Manual ranging. User sets the Meter’s range.

N+Bar graph polarity

O0L WThe input is too large for the selected range.

P0PEn Thermocouple missing or defective when Temperature function is selected.

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Terminals

COM

edy01f.eps

No. Description

ACommon (return) terminal for all measurements.

BInput terminal for measuring voltage, continuity, resistance, capacitance, frequency, temperature,

microamps and testing diodes..

Error Messages

bAtt Battery must be replaced before the Meter will operate.

CAL Err Calibration required. Meter calibration is required before the Meter will operate.

EEPr Err Internal error. The Meter must be repaired before it will operate.

F11Err Internal error. The Meter must be repaired before it will operate.

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Rotary Switch Positions

Switch Position Measurement Function

xAutomatically selects ac or dc volts based on the sensed input with a low impedance

input.

Hz (button)

AC voltage from 0.06 to 600 V.

Frequency from 5 Hz to 50 kHz.

DDC voltage from 0.001 V to 600 V.

lAC voltage from 6.0 to 600 mV, dc-coupled.

DC voltage from 0.1 to 600 mV.

ΩOhms from 0.1 Ωto 40 MΩ.

sContinuity beeper turns on at <20 Ωand turns off at >250 Ω.

yTemperature from -40 °C to 400 °C (-40 °F to 752 °F) with K-type thermocouple

RDiode Test. Displays OL above 2.0 V.

SFarads from 1 nF to 9999 μF.

$DC current from 0.1 to 600 μA. AC current from 6.0 to 600 μA. DC-coupled.

Note: All ac functions and Auto-V LoZ are true-rms. AC voltage is ac-coupled. Auto-V LoZ, AC mV and AC μA

are dc coupled.

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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 the rotary switch awakens the Meter. To disable the

Sleep mode, hold down the gbutton while turning the

Meter on. The Sleep mode is always disabled in the MIN

MAX AVG mode.

MIN MAX AVG Recording Mode

The MIN MAX AVG recording mode captures the minimum

and maximum input values (ignoring overloads), and

calculates a running average of all readings. When a new

high or low is detected, the Meter beeps.

•Put the Meter in the desired measurement function and

range.

•Press pto enter MIN MAX AVG mode.

•Mand MAX are displayed and the highest

reading detected since entering MIN MAX AVG is

displayed.

•Press pto step through the low (MIN), average

(AVG), and present readings.

•To pause MIN MAX AVG recording without erasing

stored values, press f. Kis displayed.

•To resume MIN MAX AVG recording, press fagain.

•To exit and erase stored readings, press pfor at

least one second or turn the rotary switch.

Display HOLD

XWWarning

To avoid electric shock, when Display

HOLD is activated, be aware that the

display will not change when you

apply a different voltage.

In the Display HOLD mode, the Meter freezes the display.

1. Press fto activate Display HOLD. (Kis

displayed.)

2. To exit and return to normal operation, press for

turn the rotary switch.

Backlight

Press Qto toggle the backlight on and off. The backlight

automatically turns off after 40 seconds. To disable

backlight auto-off, hold down Qwhile turning the Meter

on.

Manual and Autoranging

The Meter has both Manual and Autorange modes.

•In the Autorange mode, the Meter selects the range with

the best resolution.

•In the Manual Range mode, you override Autorange and

select the range yourself.

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