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To establish pressures using a DWT or piston gauge, you need to account for the acceleration of gravity where the instrument is operated. Learn more.

See the benefits of upgrading the GE Druck PACE 6000 to the Fluke 6270A & learn steps for configuring and installing the 6270A. Get the details here.

How do you choose a multi-product electrical calibrator? They are not all the same. Read this short blog post to learn seven essential points to consider.

What is a thermocouple? How does a thermocouple work? Why do thermocouples need to be calibrated?

If you're interested in metrology, here are some other sites you may want to know aboutStandards BodiesAmerican Society of Testing & Materials (ASTM)International Bureau for Weights and Measures (BIPM)International Organization for Standardization (ISO)National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)AccreditationAmerican Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC)Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC)European...

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If you are currently outsourcing or turning away pressure calibration business, you may be doing so unnecessarily. The barriers to enter the pressure calibration business can be overcome fairly easily.

Learn how to select a dry well (dry block) temperature calibrator in this application note from Fluke Calibration. Choose the right calibrator for your specific workload. All Fluke options are accurate, stable, flexible, and portable. Request product pricing today.

The International Temperature Scale of 1990 (ITS-90) expanded the range of the Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometer (SPRT). This expansion presented new challenges to the thermometer industry. Among these challenges are the care and maintenance of the SPRT and the High Temperature Standard Platinum Resistance Thermometer (HTSPRT). With correct care and maintenance, an SPRT can provide years of accurate, stable measurements. Without proper care and maintenance, an SPRT can be damaged beyond repair...

Fluke Calibration’s fixed-point cells benefit from more than 20 years of experience in research, design, and manufacturing. Four types of cells are available: traditional size cells, “mini” quartz cells, new “mini” metal-cased cells, and small stainless steel “X” cells

The purpose of this paper is to truthfully answer various questions one might have with regard to resistance bridges and readouts after reading some of the sales hype arguing that AC is better than DC or vice versa

The demo version comes with a demo license that allows up to two concurrent clients to connect

See "Are pressure generation and control required?" and specific product specifications to determine what is needed. Most needed hardware can be found in the Pressure calibration accessories section.

Table of ContentsWhy is calibration important?The importance of calibration in the futureDifferent perspectives on the significance of calibrationThe benefits and purpose of calibrationWhat are the costs and risks of not calibrating?Summary / TL;DRWhy is calibration important?Calibration is important because it helps ensure accurate measurements, and accurate measurements are foundational to the quality, safety and innovation of most products and services we use and rely on every day.Few people realize...

The 4322 Automated Pressure Calibration System calibrates almost any pressure gauge, transducer, transmitter or switch—including vacuum, compound, absolute & high-pressure devices.

COMPASS for molbox PC Based Software Demo (.exe)COMPASS for molbox PC Based Software Upgrade (.exe)TITLEVERUSE WITHCOMPASS®for molbox™4.062010.10.28TITLEVERUSE WITHCOMPASS®for molbox™4.062010.10.28molbox1, molbox1+, molbox RFMDescriptionThis download file provides 100 hours of fully functioning use of COMPASS for molbox. Licensed users can download this file to upgrade from a previous version of COMPASS for molbox.  SummaryCOMPASS for molbox is a complete flow calibration software package...

8588A & 8558A Firmware, Update by USB (.zip)TITLEUSE WITH8588A & 8558AAllThe updating of embedded software should only be performed after given specific instructions to do so from Technical Support or a Fluke Calibration Authorized Service Center.If the update isn't performed properly, your product may be inoperable until it is.Instructions to update by USBFluke 85xx update v1.32To update a Fluke 8588A/8558AAn empty USB stick (of greater than 10Mbytes) will be required. This should be formatted using...

6270A Embedded Software, Update by USB (.zip)Additional Downloads:6270 PCM v104 USB (.zip)Click here to update by serial RS-232 port.TITLEUSE WITH6270A6270AThe updating of embedded software should only be performed after given specific instructions to do so from Technical Support or a Fluke Calibration Authorized Service Center.If the update isn't performed properly, your product may be inoperable until it is.Instructions to update by the USB port on the rear panel of the 6270AUpdating the PCM (Pressure...

Temperature measurement is a critical parameter in many industrial processes. As a result, these processes generally use installed thermometers or temperature transducers. Proper calibration of these installed systems has always presented a challenge. Traditionally, simulators are used to provide in-situ calibration of the electronic portions of these systems. Although this is a valid technique for the calibration of the electronics, considerable inaccuracies are introduced by the sensor itself.The...

Optimize Solar Performance: PVA-1500HE2 PV Analyzer, 393 FC Clamp Meter & 87V Multimeter

Optimize Solar Performance: PVA-1500HE2 PV Analyzer & TiS75+ Thermal Camera

Complete solution for safety and performance testing of AC EV charging stations

SAFETY WARNING! PLEASE READ! Important Recall Information regarding FLUKE-17XX, Flat Cable, Voltage Test Lead 3-phase+N Dear Fluke Customer, Fluke Corporation has identified a safety issue affecting FLUKE-17XX, Flat Cable, Voltage Test Lead 3-phase+N cables produced from April 2021 up to and including November 2021 (the “Recalled Cables”). The Recalled Cables are sold separately as 3PHVL-17XX Cable Replacement Kits and are included with the following kits: Fluke-3540 Power Monitors 173x...

Support related questionsProduct related questionsCalibration related questionsLearning and training related questionsGeneral topic questionsSupport-related questionsHow can I request a repair for my Fluke meter?Visit our support page: Request RepairCan I find software downloads on your website?Yes, you can find software downloads here: Software DownloadsWhere can I find replacement parts for specific Fluke models?For replacement parts, please visit: Replacement PartsHow can I connect my Fluke device...

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a.anchor-link { scroll-margin-top: 150px; } ul.checkboxes > li { list-style-type: "\2610"; padding-left: 10px; } ul.checkboxes ul { list-style-type: disc; } Infrared building inspection checklist Select the right thermal camera What to look for during a home inspection What is thermal imaging? Thermal cameras are used as a key technology for building inspection work worldwide, allowing many building professionals to work faster, saving you time in the field, spot and document hidden issues during...

Learn how acoustic imaging cameras detect leaks, leak source factors and properties, leak type classification and leak rate quantification.

Who invented the multimeter? From galvanometers and voltmeters to digital multimeters with thermal imaging and wireless functionality. Fluke multimeter model history.

Most loop calibrators have a 24V loop power supply for powering and testing process transmitters. This is useful for testing transmitter off line from the circuit they are installed if they need calibration or are suspected of being defective. In this operating mode most loop calibrators provide the 24V loop power and simultaneously measure the 4 to 20 mA signal drawn by the transmitter. To test a transmitter in this mode, turn on loop power and select mA measure. Disconnect the transmitter from...

Learn how to diagnose power quality issues in older electrical systems using a Fluke multimeters and oscilloscope.

In compressed air, gas, and vacuum systems, maximizing capacity is better than adding, according to Jason Dupriest, Industrial Systems Analyst/Designer, of ADG Concepts out of Fort Worth, Texas. Starting from consultation to design and carrying on through to implementation, ADG projects range from single equipment installations to large, multiple equipment and central systems, at some of the largest manufacturing and production facilities.   Inspecting compressed gas lines in a natural gas...

Fluke engineers its clamp meters to withstand a high degree of unconventional use—as a wedge, makeshift pliers, nutcracker, whatever a tech might dream up in a moment of need.

Enhanced problem detection and analysis capabilities with IR-Fusion® Technology.

Product counterfeiting is a serious issue. An estimated $1 billion in counterfeit products enter the US each year. Around $300 million to $400 million of these are counterfeit electrical products. Internationally, product counterfeiting costs global industries around $600 billion annually.

Increase facility safety for your maintenance staff. ClirVu® infrared windows allow electrical infrared inspections without having to remove the panel door.

The 1502A and 1504 reference thermometers will read RTDs, PRDs, and thermistor sensors. Primary temperature standards, secondary temperature standards, fixed-point cells, water triple points, SPRTs, calibration baths, dry-block calibrators and temperature metrology training can also be found on this site.

CV300 infrared window – less than 5 minute install and grounding, torture tested with quick-turn or security keyed access.

A high performance, 320 x 240 infrared camera. Perfect for maintenance professionals due to its high-end features including wireless & LaserSharp™ auto focus.

Increase the efficiency of your maintenance staff - install Fluke ClirVu® infrared window for faster and safer electrical infrared inspections.

A high performance, 240 x 180 thermal imaging camera. Includes wireless and LaserSharp™ auto focus making it ideal for maintenance professionals.

With 320x240 resolution and manual focus, the TiS75 produces professional quality images to make it easy to both see and solve the problem.

Wireless testing survey results with comments and insights from Fluke tool users

A diode is a semiconductor device that essentially acts as a one-way switch for current.

Ways the 62 MAX+ Infrared Thermometer can save you energy and time in troubleshooting HVAC mechanical systems: air, water, coils, boilers, power supplies

Adam Wegener makes and teaches ceramics in Portola Valley, CA. Last year, he bought a Fluke 189 DMM and a high temperature thermocouple from the local ceramics store that allows him to measure temperatures up to 2300°F. Now he uses the 189 to log temperature over the 30-hour heat up and cool down cycle. Then, he loads the temperatures onto his computer and uses the peak temperature and heating rates to perfect his next firing.

When Fluke tool users head for home, they know the workday is far from done. Customers describe how they use their industrial-strength Fluke test tools around the house.

Case Study: Insulation Resistance

Managing machines for manufacturing rubber and plastic: static sealing, acoustics, vibration reduction, composite components.

The team from the Northwest Iowa Community College has been chosen the winner of the Fluke Connect™ Student Contest, which tested the skills, innovation, and business application of student teams enrolled in two and four year colleges, universities, trade/tech schools, and apprenticeship programs.

The new Fluke Ti450 Infrared Camera takes focus to a new level of clarity with MultiSharp™ Focus. An out-of-focus thermal image can give you data that may lead to misdiagnosis — potentially costing you thousands — with no way to correct it once it has been captured, short of taking new images. The new Fluke Ti450 Infrared Camera solves this problem by delivering images automatically focused throughout the field of view.

Unplanned downtime due to equipment failure can cost manufacturers up to three percent of their revenue, according the U.S. Federal Energy Management Program.

Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke® 805 FC Vibration Meter, a portable multifunction vibration screening tool that provides quantifiable information on the bearing and overall health of motors and other rotating equipment, and shares that data in real time via Fluke Connect®. The Fluke 805 FC is ideal for frontline mechanical troubleshooting teams that need reliable and repeatable measurements of rotating equipment to make imperative go/no-go maintenance decisions.

Sometimes the infrared images you need to capture are the ones that are almost impossible to take. With a full 180-degree articulating lens and 5.7 inch touchscreen, the new Fluke® TiX560 and TiX520 Infrared Cameras allow thermographers to easily navigate over, under, and around objects to preview and capture images with ease. The cameras are ideal for predictive maintenance, R&D, oil and gas, and utility applications where flexibility and higher resolution are essential.

Everett, Wash. – Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke® 902 FC True-rms HVAC Clamp Meter, a wireless Fluke Connect® enabled meter that improves the productivity of HVAC technicians in the field. With the Fluke 902 FC, technicians can document measurements, email results to customers, and collaborate with colleagues in real time directly from the job site.The rugged CAT III 600V / CAT IV 300V rated meter performs the essential measurements of HVAC systems — microamps for testing pilot light sensors,...

Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke® 154 HART Calibration Assistant, a standalone tablet-based communication tool that makes HART configuration easy. The 154 provides HART communication functionality that when combined with a Fluke 750 Series Documenting Process Calibrator or 720 Series Multifunction Process Calibrator enables the user to calibrate the full range of HART devices used in the process industry.

Infrared inspections often involve analyzing temperature variations on something extremely small or too far away to see the needed detail with standard lenses. Two new lenses for Fluke infrared cameras bring those worlds into sharper focus. The 25 micron macro lens can identify defects that might otherwise be too small to see on targets like PCB boards. The new 4x telephoto lens gets users a four times magnified view of a target at a distance, so targets like a high electrical line or a tall flare stack can be easily inspected.

Everett, Wash. – Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke® 721Ex Intrinsically Safe Precision Pressure Calibrator featuring dual isolated pressure sensors with 0.025-percent accuracy. This new calibrator is rated IECEx and Atex Ex ia IIB T3 Gb (Zone 1) for safe operation in hazardous environments with potentially explosive atmospheres. It performs simultaneous static and differential pressure measurements making it ideal for gas custody transfer calibration.As part of custody transfer, technicians routinely...

Free firmware upgrade delivers overall vibration data, detailed diagnosis and actionable repair recommendations

Today's industrial machinery is more reliable and efficient, but can also be more difficult to troubleshoot because of the complexities of its advanced systems. The new Fluke® ScopeMeter® 120B Series Industrial Handheld Oscilloscope is designed to address these challenges with innovative features that improve the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of troubleshooting complex electro-mechanical systems.

Fluke Corp. introduces eight new Fluke® TiS Performance Series Infrared Cameras, with improved resolution to help industrial, HVAC, and maintenance professionals analyze equipment health more quickly and accurately.

Fluke Corp. adds two new dc current clamps to the Fluke Connect® system of wireless test tools: the Fluke® a3003 FC Wireless DC Current Clamp and the a3004 FC Wireless DC 4-20 mA Current Clamp. Both fully-functional current clamps can wirelessly send measurements to Fluke Connect® enabled master units as well as the Fluke Connect® mobile app so users can view measurements from multiple devices simultaneously, review equipment history, and share measurements with other team members for faster troubleshooting.

Often the most frustrating task for electricians and maintenance technicians is to troubleshoot intermittent faults because they rarely occur at convenient times.

Automatically capture and log more than 500 power quality parameters to thoroughly analyze energy consumption and power quality

Everett, Wash. – Three-point "test before touch" (TBT) verification of electrical test tools — verify the test tool is working properly before conducting a test, take the test, verify after the test — is a new, important safety development now required by GS38 and NFPA 70E work practices. The new Fluke® PRV240 Proving Unit provides a safe and convenient method for TBT verification of electrical test tools without placing the electrician or technician in potentially hazardous electrical environments, which would generally involve using known live voltage sources.

More than 1,200 vocational students from around the world are heading to South America to demonstrate their skills and compete head-to-head to be the best in the world at WorldSkills São Paulo 2015

Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke TiS75 Infrared Camera with professional-grade 320 x 240 pixel resolution and precise manual focusing that enable maintenance professionals to pinpoint issues with equipment and electrical systems.

In the past, motor repair meant dealing with traditional three-phase motor failures that were largely the result of water, dust, grease, failed bearings, misaligned motor shafts, or just plain old age. But motor repair has changed in a big way with the introduction of electronically controlled motors, more commonly referred to as adjustable speed drives (ASDs).

Managing VFD voltage with a shaft grounding kit to detect shaft currents and eliminate downtime for customers, with a Fluke ScopeMeter™ oscilloscope

Early reports from the field suggest that the new Fluke 772 and 773 Milliamp Process Clamp Meters may be game changers, breaking new ground for technicians in the HVAC controls industry. With the feature sets these meters offer, troubleshooting of the most common problems in modern control systems becomes a snap.

Accessory current clamps expand a multimeter's flexibility and measurement capabilities by allowing it to measure up to thousands of amps.

Measuring linear distances

Today's Fluke Corporation is a sophisticated, diversified company with an international reputation. How did this big-time company, with down-home values, come to be located in small-town Everett, Washington? It's all about coming home…

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Out on the job site, concrete finishers stand ready to shape wet ready-mix into a new stretch of highway. Mixer trucks are lined up at the concrete batch plant,waiting to take on their loads. But hold on—an electrical problem has shut down the plant. It's time to call Keithly Electric.

Mixing higher voltage 480-volt three-phase cables in the same cabinet as lower voltage 24- or 120-volt control wiring and communication cabling can result in erratic operation or even complete failure of electronic equipment inside the cabinet. Knowing what is inside the cabinet before you open it, the specific wiring issues to look for once inside, what values to measure, and simple ways to correct problems can help alleviate many erratic and sometimes "mysterious" control and communication issues on the plant floor.

Thresholds between solenoid-based testers and electronic testers are markedly different and carry consequences for safety and convenience.

Avoiding incidents and investigations through prevention and protection

Critical systems run smoothly with regular maintenance and reliable tools Everybody knows that consistent, dependable electrical power is critical to any plant's function. But perhaps even more critical is a reliable uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system. UPS systems are the silent partners that just sit and wait until there's a break in power. At that point, the UPS system is the most important system in the plant. It has to be ready to spring into action in milliseconds to keeps things running for anywhere from seconds to hours.

To determine the best solution for mitigating unwanted harmonics, start by investigating the equipment suspected of producing the bulk of the harmonic currents. Most often these are Variable Frequency Drives (VFD's). Use measuring equipment to measure and analyze the frequencies and amplitudes of the harmonics. This is much simpler than it sounds.

Downtime is costly, both in terms of patient wellbeing and monetary costs - the X-Ray, mammography, and other systems themselves cost millions and a failure can also idle technicians or surgical teams. Most of the facilities have motor/generators and can maintain operations independent of the utility, making the power system robust but also complex.

Since information technology (IT) installations are particularly sensitive to power supply fluctuations and distortions, they typically rely on an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to compensate. Some installations even include a second UPS supplied by a separate feeder, and a standby generator that can be set to start automatically three minutes after detecting a power interruption.

Power factor correction capacitors reduce energy costs by avoiding the premium rates that utilities charge when power factor falls below specified values.

Troubleshooting an electrical panel overheating problem from unusual causes; testing with the power on, ruling out harmonics—and the resolution.

Voltage stability may be a problem in areas where loads are cycling on and off during the day. Large compressors, motors, welding machines, arc furnaces, power factor correction capacitors and other large electrical machinery along with system impedance can easily cause voltage dips, swells, and transients.

The importance of investing in the right set of tools to monitor power quality issues, and prevent them in the future, can't be emphasized enough. Fluke offers an extensive range of excellent power meters and other power quality tools for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and long-term recording and analysis in industrial applications and utilities.

The current trend in factory automation is to replace traditional control schemes in which each device has its own control wiring with bus systems that link a number of devices via the same cable. One benefit of bus networks is that they require far fewer cables and wires to connect devices to controllers. One of the most popular and widely used of these bus systems is Foundation Fieldbus.

After years of being a serviceman - slinging ladders, dragging tools across attics and through crawlspaces, standing in all sorts of weather on rooftops - I can now leave the service work to one of the younger techs with better knees and concentrate on my primary job as company start-up man.

Scenarios showing how to prevent system failures and downtime caused by HVAC network problems.

If chilled water flow is interrupted for even a few minutes the IT server room might overheat and critical computer services could go down. Another vital area is a hospital operating room. In a plant, essential machinery uses chilled water for process cooling. While many plants have excess capacity, much of this capacity is not available at high ambient temperature and high humidity conditions.

Fluke ScopeMeter®190 Series II, 2-channel handheld oscilloscopes combine the power of a 2-channel oscilloscope with a 5000-count digital multimeter and paperless recording mode, creating an advanced test and measurement tool that service and maintenance professionals can rely on for troubleshooting equipment performance problems in the field

This final installment of the five-part series about using portable oscilloscopes covers how to "capture" waveforms that do not occur in a repeating and predictable way. You can view Part 4 of this series, Capturing and Analyzing Waveforms with a Portable Oscilloscope. You can also view the complete webinar with audio and animations at the Fluke Training Center.

Part 3 of this five-part series describes how to trigger an oscilloscope so it displays a signal the way you want, and how the oscilloscope's inputs are isolated. You can view the preceding installment of this series, Signal Input and Processing. You can also view the complete webinar with audio and animations at the Fluke Training Center.

Part 4 of this five-part series describes capturing and analyzing waveforms with a portable oscilloscope, answering that key question, "How do I know if a waveform is good or bad?". You can view Part 3 of this series, Triggering and Isolation. You can also view the complete webinar with audio and animations at the Fluke Training Center.

Boilers and their associated systems are an important part of a modern commercial building's central energy plant. Prevent costly downtime and expensive equipment failures.

Some Norma 4000 and 5000 instruments require attention due to a calibration error of the external probe (EXT.Shunt- BNC) inputs of instruments caused by incorrect data being written into the instrument at production.This error only affects the current probe inputs of the instruments in the 100mV range and only specific serial numbers (you will have been contacted by Fluke if this affects you).Please follow the steps below to fix the calibration data for all customers if you have been contacted to...

Fluke 1750 Firmware Update v23.06 (.exe) Last updated 12/2014Release Notes for 1750 Firmware 23.06 (.pdf)Important notes on changes and fixes to Fluke 1750 firmware.Fluke Power Analyze Software v2.4 (.exe)FPA Application software, uninstall old version before installing this new version. Last updated 04/2013Power View PDA Software v1.47 for iPaq (.exe)Application software for use with HP PDA onlyPower View Android Application Software v2.0.20 (.zip)Android application software, follow installation...

Tune up the performance of your CombiScope®. Add PC power with FlukeView® CombiScope® software for Windows.This is a Windows package for documenting, archiving and analyzing measurements from the Fluke CombiScope. Toolbar buttons give fast mouse access to the most commonly-occurring tasks and functions.Free Demo Software! Free upgrade to version 2.0!Download the free CombiScope Interactive Demonstration Software. If you currently have FlukeView CombiScope version 1.0 or 1.1 installed on your PC,...

Fluke 287 multimeters beginning with serial number 42700001 and Fluke 289 multimeters beginning with serial number 42830001 ship with firmware version 1.41. Older versions of the Fluke 287 or 289 with lower serial numbers cannot be upgraded to version 1.41Fluke 287 Firmware update version 1.16Owners of Fluke 287 multimeters with serial number 42700000 or LOWER can update to firmware version 1.16. These multimeters are NOT upgradable to any firmware higher than 1.16.To upgrade your 287 to the latest...

FlukeView Forms Basic 3.8.4 (.exe)FlukeView Forms plus Designer 3.8.4 (.exe)Fluke 975 USB Drivers 1.5.0.22 (.zip)FlukeView Forms Software.Anyone with FlukeView Forms version 3.0 or later can receive a free software update by clicking the links and downloading the software from this site. Basic users would select the "Basic" link and users with the complete package would select the "plus Designer" link. If your present FlukeView Forms software is older than version 3.0 (less than 3.0) you must purchase...