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1587/1577
Insulation Multimeters
Users Manual
PN 2401027
April 2005 Rev. 2, 6/09
© 2005-2009 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1 ® 1587/1577 Insulation Multimeters Users Manual PN 2401027 April 2005 Rev. 2, 6/09 © 2005-2009 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
  • Page 2 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 opin- ion, has been misused, altered, neglected, contaminated, or damaged by accident or abnormal conditions of operation or handling.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Title Page Introduction ........................1 Contacting Fluke ......................1 Safety Information ......................2 Accessories ........................4 Unsafe Voltage....................... 4 Test Lead Alert ....................... 4 Battery Saver (Sleep Mode) ................... 4 Rotary Switch Positions....................5 Buttons ........................... 6 Understanding the Display .....................
  • Page 4 1587/1577 Users Manual Making Basic Measurements..................16 Measuring AC and DC Voltage ................. 17 Measuring Temperature (Model 1587 and 1587T)............ 18 Measuring Resistance....................19 Measuring Capacitance (Model 1587 and 1587T) ............ 19 Testing for Continuity ....................20 Testing Diodes (Model 1587 and 1587T) ..............21 Measuring AC or DC Current ..................
  • Page 5 (continued) Contents Frequency Counter Sensitivity................... 35 Capacitance (1587 and 1587T Only)................. 35 Temperature Measurement (1587 and 1587T Only) ..........36 Insulation Specifications .................... 36 Model 1587 ......................37 Model 1577 ......................37 Model 1587T......................38...
  • Page 6 1587/1577 Users Manual...
  • Page 7 List of Tables Table Title Page Symbols..........................3 Rotary Switch Selections....................... 5 Buttons ..........................7 Display Indicators ........................8 Error Messages ........................10 Input Terminal Descriptions....................12 Power-Up Options ......................... 12...
  • Page 8 1587/1577 Users Manual...
  • Page 9 List of Figures Figure Title Page Rotary Switch ........................5 Buttons ..........................6 Display Indicators ........................8 Input Terminals........................11 Low Pass Filter ........................15 Measuring AC and DC Voltage ..................... 17 Measuring Temperature ......................18 Measuring Resistance ......................19 Measuring Capacitance......................
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  • Page 11: Introduction

    Contacting Fluke These meters meet CAT III and CAT IV IEC 61010 standards. The IEC 61010 standard defines four To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone measurement categories (CAT I to IV) based on the numbers: magnitude of danger from transient impulses. CAT III...

  • Page 12: Safety Information

    Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. To register your product, visit http://register.fluke.com. To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit http://us.fluke.com/usen/support/manuals. Safety Information Use the Meter only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection provided by the Meter may be impaired. See Table 1 for a list of symbols used on the Meter and in this manual.
  • Page 13 Earth Ground DC (Direct Current) Fuse WARNING: risk of electric shock. Double Insulated Battery (Low battery when shown on display.) Important information; see manual Do not dispose of this product as unsorted municipal waste. Go to Fluke’s website for recycling information.

  • Page 14: Accessories

    1587/1577 Users Manual Accessories K Type Remote Model Leads Probes Clips Holster Hard Case Thermocouple Probe 1587 and 1587T TL224 TP74 AC285 1577 TL224 TL74 AC285 Unsafe Voltage Battery Saver (Sleep Mode) The Meter enters the “Sleep mode” and blanks the display To alert you to the presence of a potentially hazardous if there is no function change or button press for voltage, when the Meter detects a voltage...

  • Page 15: Rotary Switch Positions

    Insulation Multimeters Rotary Switch Positions Table 2. Rotary Switch Selections Rotary Switch Positions Turn the Meter on by selecting any measurement function. Switch Measurement Function The Meter presents a standard display for that function Position (range, measurement units, modifiers, etc.). Use the blue AC voltage from 30.0 mV to 1000 V.

  • Page 16: Buttons

    1587/1577 Users Manual Table 2. Rotary Switch Selections (cont.) Buttons Switch Use the buttons to activate features that augment the Measurement Function Position function selected with the rotary switch. The buttons are shown in Figure 2 and described in Table 3. Continuity test.
  • Page 17 Insulation Multimeters Buttons Table 3. Buttons Button Description Button Description (1587 and Press to freeze the displayed value. Press Activate frequency measurement. 1587T again to release the display. only) When a reading changes, the display Changes Ranging mode from Auto (default) updates and the Meter beeps.

  • Page 18: Understanding The Display

    1587/1577 Users Manual Understanding the Display Table 4. Display Indicators Display indicators are shown in Figure 3 and described in Indicator Description Table 4. Error messages that may appear on the display Low battery. Indicates when it is time are described in Table 5. to replace the battery.
  • Page 19 Insulation Multimeters Understanding the Display Table 4. Display Indicators (cont.) Indicator Description Indicator Description Indicates AutoHold is active. Indicates display hold is active. Unsafe voltage warning. Indicates 30 V or greater (ac or dc depending on Indicates minimum, maximum, or the rotary switch position) is detected average reading has been selected on the input.
  • Page 20 1587/1577 Users Manual Table 5. Error Messages Table 4. Display Indicators (cont.) Feature Description Message Description Appears on the primary display and Auto Range Display range in use indicates that the battery is too low for ManualRange reliable operation. The Meter will not 610000mV batt operate at all until the battery is replaced.

  • Page 21: Input Terminals

    Insulation Multimeters Input Terminals Input Terminals Table 5. Error Messages (cont.) Input terminals are shown in Figure 4 and described in Message Description Table 6. diSc Meter cannot discharge a capacitor. EPPr Invalid EEProm data. Have the Meter serviced. Invalid calibration data. Calibrate the Meter. bav04f.eps Figure 4.

  • Page 22: Power-Up Options

    1587/1577 Users Manual Table 6. Input Terminal Descriptions Table 7. Power-Up Options Button Description Item Description switch position turns on all LCD segments. input terminal for insulation test. switch position displays the software input terminal for insulation test. Use for ac version number.

  • Page 23: Autohold Mode

    Insulation Multimeters AutoHold Mode In the AutoHold mode, the Meter holds the reading on the Table 7. Power-Up Options (cont.) display until it detects a new stable reading. Then the Meter beeps and displays the new reading. Button Description Press h to activate AutoHold. Y appears. Disables automatic power-off ("Sleep mode").

  • Page 24: Manual Ranging And Autoranging

    1587/1577 Users Manual To use MIN MAX AVG recording: When you turn the Meter on, it defaults to Autorange and Auto Range is displayed. Make sure the Meter is in the desired To enter the Manual Range mode, press r. Manual measurement function and range.

  • Page 25: Understanding Ac Zero Input Behavior Of True Rms Meters

    Insulation Multimeters Understanding AC Zero Input Behavior of True RMS Meters composite sine waves that are typically generated by Understanding AC Zero Input Behavior inverters and variable frequency motor drives. of True RMS Meters XWWarning True RMS Meters accurately measure distorted waveforms, but when the input leads are shorted together To avoid possible electric shock or personal in the AC functions, the Meter displays a residual reading...

  • Page 26: Making Basic Measurements

    1587/1577 Users Manual Making Basic Measurements The figures on the following pages show how to make basic measurements. When connecting the test leads to the circuit or device, connect the common (COM) test lead before connecting the live lead; when removing the test leads, remove the live lead before removing the common test lead.

  • Page 27: Measuring Ac And Dc Voltage

    Insulation Multimeters Making Basic Measurements Measuring AC and DC Voltage Volts DC Volts AC Millivolts DC HOLD MIN MAX HOLD MIN MAX HOLD MIN MAX TEST TEST TEST bav05f.eps Figure 6. Measuring AC and DC Voltage...

  • Page 28: Measuring Temperature (Model 1587 And 1587T)

    1587/1577 Users Manual Measuring Temperature (Model 1587 and 1587T) The Meter measures the temperature of a type-K thermocouple (included). Choose between degrees HOLD MIN MAX Celsius ( C) or degrees Fahrenheit ( F) by pressing r. TEST XWCaution ˚C ˚F To avoid possible damage to the Meter or other equipment, remember that while the Meter is rated for -40 C to 537 C ( -40 F to...

  • Page 29: Measuring Resistance

    Insulation Multimeters Making Basic Measurements Measuring Resistance Measuring Capacitance (Model 1587 and 1587T) HOLD MIN MAX HOLD MIN MAX TEST TEST bav06f.eps bav07f.eps Figure 8. Measuring Resistance Figure 9. Measuring Capacitance...

  • Page 30: Testing For Continuity

    1587/1577 Users Manual Testing for Continuity The continuity test features a beeper that sounds as long as a circuit is complete. The beeper allows you to perform HOLD MIN MAX quick continuity tests without having to watch the display. To test for continuity, set up the Meter as shown in Figure TEST 10.The beeper sounds when a short (<25 ) is detected.

  • Page 31: Testing Diodes (Model 1587 And 1587T)

    Insulation Multimeters Making Basic Measurements Testing Diodes (Model 1587 and 1587T) Good Diode Good Diode HOLD MIN MAX HOLD MIN MAX TEST TEST Bad Diode Bad Diode HOLD MIN MAX HOLD MIN MAX TEST TEST Open Constant Beep Shorted Single Beep Forward Bias Reverse Bias bav10f.eps...

  • Page 32: Measuring Ac Or Dc Current

    1587/1577 Users Manual Measuring AC or DC Current XWWarning To avoid personal injury or damage to the Meter: Never attempt to make an in-circuit current measurement when the open-circuit potential to earth is > 1000 V. Check the Meter’s fuses before testing. See Testing the Fuses later in this manual.
  • Page 33 Insulation Multimeters Making Basic Measurements HOLD MIN MAX HOLD MIN MAX TEST DC Display TEST Load Load Load bav11f.eps Figure 12. Measuring AC or DC Current...

  • Page 34: Testing Insulation

    1587/1577 Users Manual The high voltage symbol (Z) along with a primary Testing Insulation display of >30 V warns if voltage more than 30 V Insulation tests should only be performed on dead ac or dc is present. In this condition, the test is circuits.

  • Page 35: Measuring Frequency (Model 1587 And 1587T)

    Insulation Multimeters Making Basic Measurements Measuring Frequency (Model 1587 and 1587T) The Meter measures the frequency of a voltage or current signal by counting the number of times the signal crosses HOLD MIN MAX a threshold level each second. To measure frequency, set up the Meter as shown in Figure 14 and follow the steps below.
  • Page 36 1587/1577 Users Manual AC/DC Voltage Frequency AC/DC Current Frequency HOLD MIN MAX HOLD MIN MAX TEST TEST Load bav12f.eps Figure 14. Measuring Frequency...

  • Page 37: Cleaning

    Insulation Multimeters Cleaning Cleaning Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild HOLD MIN MAX detergent. Do not use abrasives or solvents. Dirt or moisture in the terminals can affect readings. TEST Testing the Batteries To test the batteries, press h and turn to the rotary switch to the position.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Batteries And Fuse

    Turn the rotary switch to OFF and remove bav15f.eps the test leads from the terminals. Fuse, Fast, 440 mA, 1000 V, Fluke PN 943121 Min Interrupt Rating 10000 A Remove the battery door by using a standard screwdriver to turn the battery door lock until the Battery, 1.5 V AA Alkaline,...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    Insulation Multimeters General Specifications General Specifications Maximum Voltage Applied to any Terminal..1000 V ac rms or dc Storage Temperature ..........-40 C to 60 C (-40 F to 140 F) Operating Temperature ........-20 C to 55 C (-4 F to 131 F) Temperature Coefficient........0.05 x (specified accuracy) per C for temperatures <18 C or >28 C (<64 F or >82 F) Relative Humidity ..........Noncondensing 0 % to 95 % @ 10 C to 30 C (50 F to 86 F)

  • Page 40: Electrical Specifications

    1587/1577 Users Manual Over-Range Capability........110 % of range except for capacitance which is 1 % Compliance to EN 61557 ........IEC61557-1, IEC61557-2 Electrical Specifications AC Voltage Measurement 1587 and 1587T Accuracy 50 Hz to 60 Hz 60 Hz to 5000 Hz Range Resolution (% of Rdg + Digits)

  • Page 41: 1587 And 1587T Low-Pass Filter Voltage

    Insulation Multimeters Electrical Specifications 1587 and 1587T Low-Pass Filter Voltage 50 Hz to 60 Hz 60 Hz to 400 Hz Range Resolution (% of Rdg + Digits) (% of Rdg + Digits) +(2 % + 3) 600.0 mV 0.1 mV (1 % + 3) -(6 % - 3) +(2 % + 3)

  • Page 42: Dc Voltage Measurement

    1587/1577 Users Manual Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kΩ unbalanced)...........>60 dB at dc, 50 or 60 Hz Overload Protection ..........1000 V rms or dc, 10 V Hz Max DC Voltage Measurement Accuracy 1587 and 1587T Accuracy 1577 Range Resolution (% of Rdg + Digits) (% of Rdg + Digits) 6.000 V dc 0.001 V...

  • Page 43: Dc And Ac Current Measurement

    Insulation Multimeters Electrical Specifications DC and AC Current Measurement Accuracy 1587 and 1587T Accuracy 1577 Burden Voltage Range Resolution (Typical) (% of Rdg+Digits) (% of Rdg+Digits) 400 mA 0.1 mA (1.5 % + 2) (2 % + 2) 2 mV/mA 45 Hz to 60 mA 0.01 mA...

  • Page 44: Ohms Measurement

    1587/1577 Users Manual Ohms Measurement Accuracy 1587 and 1587T Accuracy 1577 Range Resolution +(% of Rdg+Digits) +(% of Rdg+Digits) 600.0 6.000 k 0.001 k (0.9 % + 2) (1.2 % + 2) 60.00 k 0.01 k 600.0 k 0.1 K 6.000 M 0.001 M 50.0 M...

  • Page 45: Frequency Measurement (1587 And 1587T Only)

    Insulation Multimeters Electrical Specifications Frequency Measurement (1587 and 1587T Only) Accuracy Range Resolution (% of Rdg+Digits) 99.99 Hz 0.01 Hz (0.1 % + 1) 999.9 Hz 0.1 Hz (0.1 % + 1) 9.999 kHz 0.001 kHz (0.1 % + 1) 99.99kHz 0.01 kHz (0.1 % + 1)

  • Page 46: Temperature Measurement (1587 And 1587T Only)

    1587/1577 Users Manual Temperature Measurement (1587 and 1587T Only) Accuracy Range Resolution (% of Rdg+Digits) -40 C to 537 C 0.1 C (1 % + 10 counts) -40 F to 998 F 0.1 F (1 % + 18 counts) Accuracies apply following 90 minutes settling time after a change in the ambient temperature of the instrument. Insulation Specifications Measurement Range Model 1587 ..........0.01 M to 2 G...

  • Page 47: Model 1587

    Insulation Multimeters Electrical Specifications Model 1587 Resistance Accuracy Output Voltage Display Range Resolution Test Current (% of Rdg + Digits) 0.01 to 6.00 M 0.01 M 50 V 1 mA @ 50 kΩ (3 % + 5 counts) (0 % to + 20 %) 6.0 to 50.0 M 0.1 M 0.01 to 6.00 M...

  • Page 48: Model 1587T

    1587/1577 Users Manual Model 1587T Resistance Accuracy Output Voltage Display Range Resolution Test Current (% of Rdg + Digits) 0.01 to 6.00 M 0.01 M 50 V 1 mA @ 50 k (3 % + 5 counts) (0 % to + 20 %) 6.0 to 50.0 M 0.1 M 0.01 to 6.00 M...

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