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Fluke authorized resellers shall extend this warranty on new and unused products to end-user customers only but have no authority to extend a greater or different warranty on behalf of Fluke. Warranty support is available only if product is purchased through a Fluke authorized sales outlet or Buyer has paid the applicable interna- tional price.
Reference Probe (-R models only) ............16 3.6.1 Probe Connection..................17 3.6.2 Measure Temperature ...................17 Parts and Controls ..............19 Back panel ....................19 Front panel ....................20 Front Panel Display................. 22 Front Panel Buttons ................22 Accessories ..................... 24 MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Figure 4 Metrology Well insert options. Probe sizes indicated in inches for A, B, and C, and millimeters for sleeves D, E, and F except for 0.25 inch reference holes in E and F....................25 MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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Tables Table 1 International Symbols ................1 Table 2 Metrology Well Specifications ............... 9 Table 3 Built-in Readout Specifications............10 MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
1 Before You Start 1.1 Introduction Fluke’s Hart Metrology Wells (9170, 9171, 9172, and 9173) are designed to be stable heat sources that can be used in a laboratory or field environment. With a calibrated display and an optional built-in reference thermometer input (designated with “-R”), Metrology Wells may also be used as a reference standard.
“dry-out” period of 2 hours before it can be assumed to meet all of the safety requirements of the IEC 1010-1. If the product is wet MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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(400°C and higher) Metrology Wells. Probes and inserts may be hot and should only be inserted and removed from the instrument when the instrument is operating at temperatures below 50°C. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
DO NOT use fluids to clean out the well. Fluids could leak into electronics and dam- age the instrument. DO NOT introduce any foreign material into the probe hole of the insert. Fluids, etc. can leak into the instrument causing damage. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
1.4 CE Comments 1.4.1 EMC Directive Fluke’s equipment has been tested to meet the European Electromagnetic Compatibil- ity Directive (EMC Directive, 89/336/EEC). The Declaration of Conformity for your instrument lists the specific standards to which the instrument was tested. The instrument was designed specifically as a test and measuring device. Compliance to the EMC directive is through IEC 61326-1 Electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use –...
Class B equipment. The instrument was not designed to be used in domestic establishments. 1.4.4 Low Voltage Directive (Safety) In order to comply with the European Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC), Fluke’s equipment has been designed to meet the IEC 1010-1 (EN 61010-1) and the IEC 1010-2-010 (EN 61010-2-010) standards. 1.5 Authorized Service Centers www.itm.com...
366 x 203 x 323 mm (14.4 x 8 x 12.7 in) [height x width x depth] Weight 14.2 kg (31.5 lb) 14.6 kg (32 lb) 12.2 kg (27 lb) 14.2 kg (31 lb) MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
The instrument should not be operated in an excessively dusty or dirty environment. Maintenance and cleaning recommendations can be found in the Maintenance section. The instrument operates safely under the following environmental conditions: ● MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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50% at 40°C pressure: 75kPa-106kPa ● mains voltage: within ±10% of nominal ● vibrations in the calibration environment should be minimized ● altitude: less than 2,000 meters ● indoor use only ● MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
Sleeves of various sizes are available from Fluke Calibration. The well must be clear of any foreign objects, dirt and grit before the sleeve is inserted. The sleeve is inserted with the two small tong holes positioned upward.
±0.1°C. Use the numeric keys to set the desired stability limit and press “ENTER” to accept the new stability limit. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
The reference probe section of the user manual explains in detail how to set up the reference probe of the calibrator using the front panel keys. The procedure is summa- rized here. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
2. To enable “Probe 1,” use the 4 or 5 button to turn the reference probe “On.” Press “ENTER” to accept the selection. 3. Press the “Setup” soft key (Main Menu: REF MENU|SETUP). In the reference probe setup menu, select “Probe 1” and press “ENTER”. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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If no coefficients can be found, contact the manufacturer or vendor of the probe for assistance. If the probe is out of calibration, Fluke offers calibration services. Contact an Authorized Service Center for assistance on obtaining a calibration for the probe.
Power Cord Plug (1) The power supply cord attaches to the back panel. Plug the cord into an AC mains sup- ply appropriate for the voltage range as specified in the specifications tables. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
Switch Connectors (5) The switch hold patented DWF connector posts are located on the right side of the front panel. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
Block Temperature Indicator (U.S. Patent 7,561,058) (6) The block temperature indicator lamp allows users to know when the block tempera- ture is above 50°C. Figure 3 Metrology Well front panel view MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
The functions of the soft keys change depending on the selected menu. Pressing the “EXIT” key allows the user to exit from a sub-menu or window and returns to the previous menu or main screen. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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The up and down arrow keys have three functions: move the cursor through a list of parameters in a window, scroll through parameters list that is longer than can be dis- played, and, while viewing the main screen, change the contrast of the display. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
Metrology Well insert options. Probe sizes indicated in inches for A, B, and C, and mil- limeters for sleeves D, E, and F except for 0.25 inch reference holes in E and F. MyFlukeStore 1.888.610.7664 www. .com Shop for Fluke products online at:...
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