Fluke 187 user manual Button Pushbuttons Yellow Button Description Function

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Model 187 & 189

Users Manual

Button

	Table 2-2. Pushbuttons

		Yellow Button
Description		Function

Description

Note

Press O to access “Yellow Button Functions.” The O box and the 24-hour clock appear in the lower corners of the display and the primary display freezes, allowing time to press a second button.

T

l

Q

M

D

Press to turn backlight on or off. Also, in Setup, use the arrow function (l) to select the previous digit or item in a list.

Press to freeze the displayed value. Press again to release the display.

Press to start retaining min, max, and average values. Press successively to display max, min, and average values. Press O N (CANCEL) to stop.

Press to store the present reading as an offset reference; subsequent readings show only the relative difference from this value. Press again to show the difference as a percentage of the reference.

SETUP

OT

AutoHOLD

O Q

FAST MN MX

O M

LOGGING

O D

Press to access Setup selections. Press to store a Setup selection and proceed to the next selection.

Press to begin AutoHOLD; the last stable reading is displayed.

Press to start FAST MN MX mode, where min and max values for short duration events are stored.

Press to start and stop Logging (Model 189). Press O + N (CANCEL) to stop.

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Contents Model 187 Lifetime Limited Warranty Table of Contents Making Measurements Model 187Iii Specifications MaintenanceList of Tables List of Figures Viii Safety Information Before You StartContacting Fluke WWarning Safety InformationBefore You Start International Electrical Symbols SymbolsGetting Acquainted IntroductionTurning the Meter On Automatic Power Off Battery ConsiderationsAutomatic Backlight Off Low Battery IndicationRotary Switch Rotary SwitchPushbuttons PushbuttonsBlue Key Function Rotary Switch Selections Position Rotary Switch FunctionView MEM Rotary Switch PositionsButton Pushbuttons Yellow Button Description Function Yellow Button Function Pushbuttons Button DescriptionSelecting the Range Understanding the DisplayPrimary Display Secondary Display Bar GraphDisplay Features Number Feature Display Features Description 8.8.8 Display Features NumberDisplay Features Description Number FeatureFMS8888 HM8888 8.8 Display Features Number 51000Input Terminals Using the Input TerminalsDisplay Hold and AutoHOLD Using Display HoldUsing MIN MAX Using AutoHOLDModel 187 Min Max Avg Using Fast MN MXUsing Hold with MIN MAX or Fast MN MX Using Relative Mode RELMeasuring Voltage Making MeasurementsAC Voltage Measurement Measuring AC VoltageDBm Display DB Measurements in AC Volts FunctionsBoth AC and DC Voltage Measurements Measuring DC VoltageAC and DC Display AC over DC DC over ACCapacitors before measuring resistance Measuring ResistanceOFF Automatically subtract this value Testing for ContinuityUsing Conductance for High Resistance Tests For in-circuit tests, turn circuit power off Conductance Measurement Measuring Capacitance Capacitance Measurement Testing DiodesDiode Test Measuring Temperature Shock, do not connect the thermocouples toElectrically live circuits Input Ranges Measuring CurrentMeasuring Current Input Alert FeatureFollowing are some tips for measuring current Measuring AC Current11. AC Current Measurement Measuring DC Current Current through one component Total current to circuit13. Functions Allowing Frequency Measurement Measuring Frequency14. Hz Display Measuring Duty CycleMeasures Negative Pulse Measures Positive Pulse16. Duty Cycle Display Measuring Pulse WidthStart and Stop on Negative Slope Start and Stop on Positive Slope18. Pulse Width Display Types of Memory Using Memory & Communications FeaturesSaved Readings Memory Logged Readings MemoryStoring Saved Readings Starting LoggingStopping Logging To avoid electric shock, disconnect the test Viewing Memory DataMEM View DisplayClearing Memory Using Communications 187Selecting Setup Options Changing the Default SettingsFactory Default Function Specific Setup SelectionsPrecondition OptionChoices Common Setup SelectionsAdjusting the Temperature Offset Changing the Default Settings Setting the Power Off Timeout Selecting Display Resolution 3 1/2 or 4 1/2 DigitsSetting the Line Main Frequency Setting the 24-Hour ClockSaving Setup Options Returning to Factory DefaultsMaintenance Introduction General MaintenanceTesting the Fuses Replace F2 if Replace F1 if Displayed Replacing the Batteries Battery and Fuse Replacement Replacing the Fuses User-Replaceable PartsCase of Difficulty MP8 MP9 Safety and Compliances SpecificationsPhysical Specifications Feature Summary Basic Specifications Detailed Accuracy Specifications 45-1 kHz Accuracy Function20 kHz KHz-100 kHzDC a 500.00 Ω Capacitance Diode Test MIN MAX AVG Burden Voltage A, mA, µA Frequency Counter SensitivityInput Characteristics