Fluke FLK-179 [3/28] Table of contents

Table of Contents

Title Page

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 1

How to Contact Fluke .............................................................................................................. 1

Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 1

Symbols ................................................................................................................................... 3

Unsafe Voltage ........................................................................................................................ 5

Test Lead Alert ........................................................................................................................ 5

Terminals ................................................................................................................................. 5

Product Buttons ....................................................................................................................... 6

Rotary Switch Positions ........................................................................................................... 6

Display ..................................................................................................................................... 7

Battery Saver (Sleep Mode) .................................................................................................... 9

MIN MAX AVG Recording Mode ............................................................................................. 9

Display HOLD and AutoHOLD Modes ..................................................................................... 10

Manual Range and Autorange ................................................................................................. 10

Power-Up Options ................................................................................................................... 11

Basic Measurements ............................................................................................................... 11

Measure AC and DC Voltage ............................................................................................. 12

Measure Resistance ........................................................................................................... 12

Measure Capacitance ......................................................................................................... 12

Test for Continuity............................................................................................................... 13

Measure Temperature (179 Only) ...................................................................................... 13

Test Diodes ......................................................................................................................... 13

Measure AC or DC Current ................................................................................................ 14

AC Zero Input Behavior of True-rms Meters ...................................................................... 14

Measure Frequency ............................................................................................................ 15

AC/DC Voltage Frequency ................................................................................................. 15

AC Current Frequency ........................................................................................................ 15

Use the Bar Graph ................................................................................................................... 16