Fluke 87 V - Manual (Page 24)

80 Series V
Users Manual
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Measuring Temperature (87)
The Meter measures the temperature of a type-K
thermocouple (included). Choose between degrees
Celsius (
° C) or degrees Fahrenheit ( ° F) by pushing C.
W Caution
To avoid possible damage to the Meter or
other equipment, remember that while the
Meter is rated for –200.0
° C to +1090.0 ° C and
–328.0 ° F to 1994.0 ° F, the included K-Type
Thermocouple is rated to 260 ° C. For
temperatures out of that range, use a higher
rated thermocouple.
Display ranges are –200.0 ° C to +1090.0 ° C and –328.0
° F to 1994.0 ° F. Readings outside of these ranges show
OL on the Meter display. When there is no thermocouple
connected, the display also reads OPEn for meters above
serial number 90710501 and OL for meters below serial
number 90710501.
Note
To locate the serial number, remove the Meter
from the holster. The serial number is on the
back of the Meter.
To measure temperature, do the following:
1. Connect a type-K thermocouple to the Meter’s COM
and dV eG terminals.
2. Turn the rotary switch to
M
.
3. Press A to enter temperature mode.
4. Push C to choose Celsius or Fahrenheit.
Testing for Continuity
W Caution
To avoid possible damage to the Meter or to
the equipment under test, disconnect circuit
power and discharge all high-voltage
capacitors before testing for continuity.
The continuity test features a beeper that sounds as long
as a circuit is complete. The beeper allows you to perform
quick continuity tests without having to watch the display.
To test for continuity, set up the Meter as shown in
Figure 4.
Press E to turn the continuity beeper on or off.
The continuity function detects intermittent opens and
shorts lasting as little as 1ms. A brief short causes the
Meter to emit a short beep.