Fluke 43B
Users Manual
Troubleshooting
The Fluke 43B Does Not Start Up
•The batteries may be dead. Charge the batteries first: power the Fluke 43B with the power adapter without turning it on. After about 15 minutes, try turning on the Fluke 43B again.
The Screen Remains Black
•Make sure that the Fluke 43B is turned on.
•There might be a problem with the contrast. Turn the Fluke 43B off and on again. Now use the up and down keys to adjust the contrast.
The Batteries Operate less than Four Hours
•The battery may be in poor condition. Try refreshing the battery as described in Chapter 2 “Extending Battery Operation Time”.
FlukeView Does Not Recognize the Fluke 43B
•Make sure that the Fluke 43B is turned on.
•Make sure that the interface cable is properly connected between the Fluke 43B and the PC.
•Make sure that the correct COM port is selected in FlukeView. If necessary, change the COM port setting or connect the interface cable to another COM port.
The Printer Does Not Print
•Make sure that the interface cable is properly connected between the Fluke 43B and the printer.
•Make sure that you have selected the correct printer type (see Chapter 1: “Selecting a Printer Type”).
•Make sure that the baud rate you have selected, matches with the baud rate of the printer. If not, select another baud rate (see Chapter 1: “Selecting a Printer Type”).
•If you are using the PAC91, make sure that it is turned on.
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