Measuring Temperature - Fluke 87 Series IV User Manual

Measuring Temperature

To measure temperature, set up the meter as shown in
Figure 3-10. The meter begins temperature measurement
in the degree units last used (Celsius C or Fahrenheit
F). Once you have selected the temperature function, you
can change units by pressing the blue button. The meter
remembers the units selected until they are changed.
The primary display shows either the temperature or the
message ' ' (for an open thermocouple condition).
Shorting the input will display the temperature at the meter
terminals.
The secondary display shows any non-zero temperature
offset. This offset is established as a calibrating value
during setup. Refer to Chapter 5 for additional information.
The following pushbuttons cannot be used when taking
temperature measurements:
Frequency ( )
FAST MN MX (
Ranging ( )
WWarning
To avoid the potential for fire or electrical
shock, do not connect the thermocouples to
electrically live circuits.
)
Making Measurements
Measuring Temperature
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LOGGING MULTIMETER
F
AutoHOLD FAST MN MX LOGGING YES
HOLD HOLD MIN MAX MIN MAX REL REL
NO
CANCEL SAVE
Hz Hz ms ms
% % RANGE RANGE
F F
SETUP
nS nS
C C
F F
mV mV
C C
ac+dc ac+dc
A A
V V mA mA
ac+dc ac+dc
mV mV A A
dB dB
A A
V V
dB dB mA mA
ac+dc ac+dc
A A
OFF OFF
ac+dc ac+dc
VIEW
CLEAR MEM
TEMPERATURE TEMPERATURE
mA mA
A A COM COM V V
A A
10A MAX
CAT
400mA
FUSED
FUSED 1000V
80AK
80PK-1 Type K
Thermocouple
Probe
Figure 3-10. Temperature Measurement
3
C
Vent
or
Pipe
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