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Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - TestEquipmentDepot.com
September 2020
©2020 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
377/377 FC
378/378 FC
Clamp Meter
Users Manual

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  • Page 1 Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - TestEquipmentDepot.com 377/377 FC 378/378 FC Clamp Meter Users Manual September 2020 ©2020 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is three years and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs, and services are warranted for 90 days. This warranty extends only to the original buyer or end-user customer of a Fluke authorized reseller, and does not apply to fuses, disposable batteries, or to any product which, in Fluke's opinion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4 Clear Memory (377 FC/378 FC)........
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The Clamp measures true-rms ac current and voltage, dc current and voltage, inrush current, resistance, capacitance, frequency, The Fluke 377, 377 FC, 378, and 378 FC Current Clamp (the and dc millivolts. Clamp or Product) provides: The included iFlex (detachable, flexible current-probe) expands •...
  • Page 6: Contact Fluke

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  • Page 7: Before You Start

    Clamp Meter Before You Start Before You Start Table 2 is a list of items included with the Product. Use Table 3 to order additional accessories. Table 2. Standard Equipment Item Model Number Description varies Clamp Meter  i2500-18 iFlex Flexible Current Probe 18 in (48 cm) ...
  • Page 8 377/377 FC/378/378 FC Users Manual Table 3. Accessories Item Model Number Description  C550 Tool Bag AC87 Heavy-Duty Bus Bar Clip Set (one pair: red and black)  AC89 Heavy-Duty Insulation Piercing Test Clip  LVD1 Volt Light  L206 LED Hat Light ...
  • Page 9: Terms To Know

    The Clamp supports the Fluke Connect™ Wireless System (may not Verify that Bluetooth is turned on. be available in all regions). Fluke Connect is a system that wirelessly Go to the Fluke Connect App and in the list of connected connects your Clamp with an app on your smartphone or tablet.
  • Page 10: Battery

    When batteries are changed, ensure that the calibration seal in the battery compartment is not damaged. If damaged, the Product may not be safe to use. Return the Product to Fluke for replacement of the seal. W Caution To prevent damage to the battery: •...
  • Page 11: Features/Buttons

    : push to enter inrush mode. Push a second time to exit inrush mode. Integration time is 100 ms.  Push >2 s. to start data logging function with the Fluke Connect mobile app. Turn on/turn off Fluke Connect. The button turns blue and flashes when paired with the Fluke Connect mobile phone app.
  • Page 12: Display

     Field Sense measurement  Remaining memory (377 FC/378 FC)  Inrush measurement  Log mode is active (377 FC/378 FC)  Hold mode is active  MinMax mode is active Battery status  Min, Max, or Avg measurement indication ...
  • Page 13: Power

    Clamp Meter Power Power Backlight The display on the Clamp includes a backlight that improves the Two AA batteries supply power to the Clamp. readability in dim work areas. To turn on the Clamp, rotate the control knob to a function. To turn on the backlight, hold B for >2 seconds.
  • Page 14: Power-On Options

    377/377 FC/378/378 FC Users Manual Power-On Options Push to change a setting. Power-on options allow you to customize the controls: Option Display • Turn off/turn on audible beeper Beeper Enabled bEEP On • Turn off/turn on auto backlight Beeper Disabled bEEP OFF •...
  • Page 15: Maintenance Mode

    Push and hold as you turn the control knob to For more information about calibration, see the The Clamp goes into the option mode. 377/377 FC/378/378 FC Calibration Manual. Push until nmAt nm0d shows on the display.
  • Page 16: Basic Measurements

    377/377 FC/378/378 FC Users Manual Basic Measurements Figure 2. Wire Placement Before you use the Clamp for the first time, remove the battery isolator between the batteries and battery contacts. 3.3 mm Ø XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: •...
  • Page 17: L1-L2-L3

    Clamp Meter Basic Measurements x-y-z L1-L2-L3 When the measurements are complete, use the Clamp to calculate the total voltage between each pair of conductors: Three-phase alternating current (ac) systems are universally used to distribute electrical power and to supply electricity directly to Push .
  • Page 18: Power Health Indicator (378/378 Fc)

    If the resistance is <30 Ω, the beeper sounds continuously to indicate continuity. If the display shows OL, the circuit is open. Fluke Connect supports the Power Health indicator. To disable the beeper, see Power-On Options.
  • Page 19: Capacitance

    Clamp Meter Basic Measurements Capacitance DC Current The Clamp determines capacitance by charging a capacitor with a To measure dc current: known current, measuring the resulting voltage, then calculating Turn control knob to the capacitance. The display shows to indicate that the measurement is Note from the jaw.
  • Page 20 377/377 FC/378/378 FC Users Manual Keep the probe coupling >2.5 cm (1 inch) away from the If the iFlex Probe does not work as expected: conductor. • Make sure that the coupling system is connected and closed correctly or look for any damage. If any foreign material is Turn the control knob to present, the coupling system will not close properly.
  • Page 21: Measurement Features

    Clamp Meter Measurement Features Measurement Features MIN/MAX/AVG Measurements Min Max Avg mode captures the minimum, maximum, and This section is about the Clamp features you can use for average readings of a given output signal over an extended time. measurements. The Clamp beeps when it senses a new high value or new low XW Warning value.
  • Page 22: Data Logging (377 Fc/378 Fc)

    Users Manual Firmware Update (377 FC/378 FC) Data Logging (377 FC/378 FC) Fluke Connect™ enables you to log the data measurements. The Firmware updates are available for Clamps that have the Fluke Fluke Connect app shows measurements from the connected Connect™...
  • Page 23: Maintenance

    Clamp Meter Maintenance Maintenance Service An authorized Fluke Calibration service center should service the The Product does not require routine maintenance. Product at two-year intervals to maintain optimum performance. XW Warning Contact your equipment distributor or authorized Fluke Calibration To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or...
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