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123B/124B/125B 

Users Manual 

14 

How to Read the Screen 

The screen is divided into these areas: Information, 
Reading, Waveform, Status, and Menu. See Table 3. 

 

Table 3. Parts of the Screen 

1

2

3

4

5

 

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Item Area 

Description 

 

Information 

Date, time, and indicators like Auto range, 
Hold/Run, AutoHold, and battery status. 

 

Reading 

Numeric readings. If only input A is on, you will see 
the input A readings only. 

 

Waveform 

Waveforms. If only input A is on, you will see the 
input A waveform only. 

D

 

Status 

Displays status of attenuations, timebase, 
couplings, trigger source, and trigger slope. 

E

 

Button Bar 

Displays the choices available with 

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Summary of Contents for 123B/NA

Page 1: ...rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice All product names are trademarks of their respective companies 123B 124B 125B Industrial ScopeMeter Users Manual 1 888 610 7664 sale...

Page 2: ...ain warranty service contact your nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a description of the difficulty p...

Page 3: ...1 Test Tool Kit Contents 5 Get Started 7 Battery Pack 7 Mains Power Source 8 SD Memory Cards 8 Test Tool Setup 9 Reset the Test Tool 9 Screen Brightness 10 Menu Selection 10 Measurement Connections 11...

Page 4: ...ents 19 Temperature Measurements 19 Power Measurements 19 IntellaSet AutoReading 19 Measurement Type 20 Screen Freeze 21 How to Hold a Stable Reading 21 Relative Measurements 22 Auto Range Manual Rang...

Page 5: ...ttenuation 35 Probe Adjustment 35 Power and Harmonics Mode 35 Volts Amps Watt Measurements 36 Harmonics Measurements 38 Zooming Harmonics 42 Fieldbus Mode 42 How to Read the Screen 44 How to View the...

Page 6: ...Probes 62 Calibration Information 63 Replaceable Parts and Accessories 64 Tips 67 Battery Life 67 Power Off Timer 67 Autoset Options 68 Grounding Guidelines 68 Specifications 69 Dual Input Oscillosco...

Page 7: ...s Voltage Measurements 39 7 Harmonics Current Measurements 40 8 Harmonics Power Measurements 41 9 Bus Measurement Inputs 43 10 Field Bus Test Screen 44 11 Test Signal Properties 45 12 Bus Test Screen...

Page 8: ...16 8 Correct Grounding Setup 17 9 Temperature and Current Measurement Setup 18 10 AutoReading Function 20 11 Waveform Smoothing 25 12 Bus Health Indicator Boundaries 47 13 WiFi USB Adapter 59 14 10 1...

Page 9: ...that are dangerous to the user A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the equipment under test XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock fire or p...

Page 10: ...ctors are exposed Do not apply more than the rated voltage between the terminals or between each terminal and earth ground Limit operation to the specified measurement category voltage or amperage rat...

Page 11: ...door is opened Remove all probes test leads and accessories that are not necessary for the measurement Do not exceed the Measurement Category CAT rating of the lowest rated individual component of a P...

Page 12: ...n Measurement Category IV is applicable to test and measuring circuits connected at the source of the building s low voltage MAINS installation This product contains a Lithium ion battery Do not mix w...

Page 13: ...pply Adapter Battery Charger D Shielded Test Leads with Black Ground Leads E Test Lead Black for Grounding F Hook Clips red blue G Banana to BNC Adapters black x1 x2 H Safety Information CD ROM with U...

Page 14: ...123B 124B 125B Users Manual 6 12345 12345 12345 S Version 1 2 3 10 11 7 13 14 15 16 2x 6 12 8 9 2x 4 5 hxv01 eps Figure 1 Test Tool Kit 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct com...

Page 15: ...battery status shows as an icon in the top right corner of the screen b full charge about 5 minutes of operation remains To charge the batteries and power the instrument connect the power adapter as s...

Page 16: ...ord to the mains power 2 Attach the DC power connector in the left side of the Test Tool 3 Push to turn on the Test Tool The Test Tool turns on within 10 seconds in its last setup configuration SD Mem...

Page 17: ...t Tool Reset the Test Tool To restore the Test Tool to the factory default settings 1 Push and hold 2 Release 3 Release Figure 3 shows the Test Tool screen the first time you power on or after a succe...

Page 18: ...meter open the MENU YZ move cursor to highlight USER OPTIONS select the USER OPTIONS menu YZ move cursor to highlight Date Format select DATE FORMAT menu YZ move cursor to highlight a date format conf...

Page 19: ...low frequency continuity Ohm diode and capacitance measurements XW Warning To prevent electrical shock or fire use only one COM common connection or ensure that all connections to COM are at the same...

Page 20: ...ang the Test Tool on metal surfaces such as a cabinet door See Figure 5 Language Selection To change the language 1 Push to open the Menu 2 Use YZ to highlight USER OPTIONS 3 Push to open the USER OPT...

Page 21: ...tes the status Push the button to change the status XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock fire or personal injury Do not touch exposed metal on banana plugs They can have voltages that could...

Page 22: ...and indicators like Auto range Hold Run AutoHold and battery status Reading Numeric readings If only input A is on you will see the input A readings only Waveform Waveforms If only input A is on you...

Page 23: ...mode 1 Connect the red test lead from red input A to the unknown signal to be measured 2 Push to toggle between the Auto automatic and Manual modes In Figure 6 the screen displays 1 234 in large numbe...

Page 24: ...124B 125B Users Manual 16 10 mV A 1 mV A BB120 1 2 3 2 A B A B A B see Figure 8 item 4 see Figure 8 item 5 hxv03 eps Figure 7 Measurement Setup 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct...

Page 25: ...Industrial ScopeMeter Scope and Meter Mode 17 4 5 A B A B hxv04 eps Figure 8 Correct Grounding Setup 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct com...

Page 26: ...123B 124B 125B Users Manual 18 6 7 A B 10 mV A 1 mV A hxv57 eps Figure 9 Temperature and Current Measurement Setup 1 888 610 7664 sales GlobalTestSupply com Fluke Direct com...

Page 27: ...o get the correct temperature reading See Figure 9 Power Measurements Select correct probe settings for voltage measurement on input A and current measurement on input B See Figure 7 setup 2 IntellaSe...

Page 28: ...enu for Input B 3 Push Z Y to highlight the measurement type for example Hz When more setup selections are available for a measurement type you see a Push to open the submenu and make a selection hxv1...

Page 29: ...y When the Test Tool detects a new stable reading it beeps and shows the new reading To use the AutoHold function 1 Push to open the Scope and Meter button bar 2 Push 1 to open the MEASURE A button ba...

Page 30: ...open the Scope and Meter button bar 2 Push 1 to open the MEASURE A button bar 3 Push 2 to enable the relative measurement Zero On 4 Push 4 to close the MEASURE A menu and button bar The relative measu...

Page 31: ...at Auto in the Information area disappears Amplitude The available amplitude settings are from 5 mV div to 200 V div with the use of test leads 1 Push to enlarge the waveform 2 Push to reduce the wave...

Page 32: ...hows glitches For each time position the minimum and maximum values since the last time position are shown A glitch of 25 ns or wider is still visible on the screen even when using a slower timebase T...

Page 33: ...Both the input A and input B waveforms are smoothed 4 Push to make the change 5 Push 4 to exit the menu Waveform smoothing suppresses noise without loss of bandwidth Waveform samples with and without...

Page 34: ...a Waveform The Test Tool records the envelope minimum and maximum of the live waveforms for inputs A and B Repeat the first two actions of Smoothing the Waveform and then do the following To display...

Page 35: ...the signal to be measured 2 Push to open the Scope and Meter button bar 3 Push 2 to open the SCOPE SETTINGS menu 4 Use YZ to highlight the Update as Single 5 Push to make the change 6 Push 4 to exit t...

Page 36: ...3 Use YZ to highlight the Update as Roll 4 Push to make the change 5 Push 4 to exit the menu The waveform moves across the screen from right to left like a normal chart recorder The Test Tool does not...

Page 37: ...e the condition for a new update of the waveform The bottom line of the waveform area identifies the trigger parameters in use Trigger icons on the screen indicate the trigger level and slope Note The...

Page 38: ...se WX for Trigger on either positive slope or negative slope of the chosen waveform hxv21 eps Select Trigger Parameters To trigger on the Input A waveform and configure the auto range trigger for wave...

Page 39: ...USER OPTIONS MENU 4 Use YZ to highlight Autoset Settings 5 Push to open the USER AUTOSET MENU 6 Use YZ to highlight the Search For Signals as 1 Hz 7 Push to make the change 8 Push to close all menus...

Page 40: ...elect CURSOR ON 3 Push 1 to select Observe that two horizontal cursor lines are shown on the screen 4 Push 2 to select the upper cursor 5 Use YZ to move the position of the upper cursor on the wavefor...

Page 41: ...to select CURSOR ON 2 Push 1 to select Observe that two vertical cursor lines are shown on the screen Markers identify the point where the cursors cross the waveform 3 Push 2 to select the left curso...

Page 42: ...7 For two traces select the required trace A or B 4 Use YZ to move the upper cursor to 100 of the trace height A marker is shown at 90 5 Push 2 to select the other cursor 6 Use YZ to move the lower cu...

Page 43: ...compensated in the voltage readout Probe Adjustment The VP41 Probe is always adapted correctly to its inputs High frequency adjustment is not necessary Other 10 1 Probes however must be adjusted for o...

Page 44: ...hlight the Probe A type 8 Push to make the change 9 Push 3 to select the probe settings 10 Use YZ to highlight the Probe B current clamp type 11 Push to make the change Other settings stay the same Vo...

Page 45: ...A rms a Current AC value on channel B A B Deg Phase angle between voltage on channel A and current on channel B Table 5 is a list of the visible readings when Power is selected Table 5 Watt Readings...

Page 46: ...e measurements on Input A Current measurements on Input B Power measurements calculated from Voltage measurements on Input A and Current measurements on Input B In the Harmonics mode the Test Tool alw...

Page 47: ...e Settings menu 3 Nr 3 The harmonics component as selected with the cursor Use WX to move the cursor In the example screen this is the third harmonic The values to the right of this number will change...

Page 48: ...ses in transformers due to harmonic currents Nr 3 The harmonics component as selected with the cursor Use WX to move the cursor In the example screen this is the third harmonic The values to the right...

Page 49: ...the third harmonic The values to the right of this number will change when the cursor is moved to another harmonic component W Power of the harmonic component as selected by the cursor f The amount of...

Page 50: ...upported bus types and protocols see Table 9 For extended information on Fieldbuses and fieldbus measurement see Appendix A of this manual Note To check a suspected cable you can make resistance measu...

Page 51: ...ip to a bus that uses a DB9 RJ 45 or a M12 connector Table 9 Bus Measurement Inputs Bus Subtype Input Advised Probe A B AS i x STL120 CAN x x STL120 Interbus S RS 422 x VP41 DeviceNet x x STL120 Modbu...

Page 52: ...ponding data See Table 11 for a description of the signal properties for the bus types B Status indicator See Table 12 for a description of the indicators C Most recent measurement value for example 3...

Page 53: ...voltage V Level Bias Low Bias level to low level voltage V Level pk pk Peak to peak voltage CAN DOM H L CAN dominant high to low level voltage V level high High level voltage CAN DOM H CAN dominant hi...

Page 54: ...and 3 both open no activity blinking activity Busy the Test Tool is measuring processing data c No reading available f Test OK Measurement results are within 80 of allowable range see Figure 12 d Warn...

Page 55: ...15 V hxv34 eps Figure 12 Bus Health Indicator Boundaries How to View the Bus Waveform Screen To view the waveform eye pattern of the bus voltage 1 Push 3 The screen shows the eye pattern The screen s...

Page 56: ...r1 or User2 to create a customized set of limits to test nonstandard bus systems Default settings are RS232 for User1 and Foundation Fieldbus H1 for User2 5 Push to make the change 6 From the BUSHEALT...

Page 57: ...reen In the test screen the text LIMIT will be followed by an if any of the limits is not the default limit Note Changed limits persist until a new change is made or the Test Tool is reset Recorder Mo...

Page 58: ...red over time and the resulting waveform is stored in a long memory record This can be used to capture intermittent problems Deviations from the original signal are stored as events that can be easily...

Page 59: ...st Tool or an SD memory card 9 Push to accept the memory location 10 Push 4 when done 11 To start or stop a recording push or 4 The Test Tool continuously logs all readings to memory and displays thes...

Page 60: ...nt To use cursors 1 Push to stop the graph update and freeze the screen 2 Push 2 to open the RECORDING VIEW menu 3 Use YZ to highlight Cursor On 4 Push to accept the change 5 Push 4 to exit the menu 6...

Page 61: ...elect Events 2 Use WX to jump between events The readings on the top positions will mark the value at the start of the event Scope Record Mode The Scope Record mode shows all the waveform data as a lo...

Page 62: ...plitude deviation relative to peak to peak for waveforms Threshold can be used for signals up to 10 kHz 10 Use YZ to highlight the memory type for recording as either the internal memory of the Test T...

Page 63: ...hange the name or save the data set to the default name To change the name of the data set 1 Use XWYZ and 1 to select the characters for the name 2 is the backspace to redo a character 3 toggles betwe...

Page 64: ...most often used settings or a sequence of frequent tests To recall a setting marked with a test sequence number 1 Push to open the menu 2 Push 1 to open the TEST SEQUENCE menu 3 Use YZ to highlight th...

Page 65: ...h to accept the setting Data Set Management You can copy move rename and delete a data set To manage the data set 1 Push to open the menu 2 Push 4 to open the MEMORY menu 3 When an SD card in installe...

Page 66: ...ush to open the menu 2 Push 3 to open the RECALL MEMORY menu 3 When an SD card in installed use 1 to toggle between Internal or SD card memory 4 Push 2 to select the Setup and Waveform menu 5 Use YZ t...

Page 67: ...l For more information about FlukeView ScopeMeter software see the FlukeView documentation Wireless Interface You can connect the Test Tool with a WiFi USB Adapter to a computer tablet or smartphone t...

Page 68: ...to highlight USER OPTIONS 4 Push to open the USER OPTIONS menu 5 Use YZ to highlight Information 6 Push to open the INFORMATION menu 7 Push 1 to open the WiFi Settings menu The menu shows WiFi name T...

Page 69: ...an Clean the Test Tool with a damp cloth and a mild soap Do not use abrasives solvents or alcohol These may damage the text on the Test Tool Storage If you store the Test Tool for an extended period o...

Page 70: ...all a good battery pack 7 Place the battery cover into position and lock 10 1 Scope Probes The 10 1 voltage probe VP41 that is supplied with the Test Tool varies by model is always adjusted correctly...

Page 71: ...the menu Calibration Information The Test Tool specifications are based on a 1 year calibration cycle Recalibration must be done by qualified personnel Contact your local Fluke representative for mor...

Page 72: ...y usage information 6 Push 4 to exit the menu Replaceable Parts and Accessories For complete service disassembly repair and calibration information see the Service Manual at Table 13 is a list of user...

Page 73: ...designed for use only with the Fluke ScopeMeter 120 series Test Tool Set contains the Ground Lead with Alligator Clip Black STL120 IV Test Lead Black for Grounding TL175 Hook Clips red blue HC120 II S...

Page 74: ...Case Kit Supplied with Fluke 12x S SCC 120B Set contains the following parts Screen Protector SP120B Magnetic Hanger Fluke 1730 Hanger Soft Carrying Case C120B FlukeView ScopeMeter Software for Windo...

Page 75: ...c power shutdown you can use the display AUTO off option The display turns off after the selected time 30 seconds or 5 minutes Note If the power adapter is connected automatic power shutdown and the d...

Page 76: ...YZ to highlight Couplings Unchanged 7 Push to accept the change and exit the menu Grounding Guidelines XW Warning To prevent possible electrical shock fire or personal injury use only one COM common...

Page 77: ...B 124B DC to 40 MHz 3 dB 123B optional accessory DC to 20 MHz 3 dB AC Coupled LF roll off without probes and test leads 10 Hz 3 dB with STL120 IV 10 Hz 3 dB with VP41 10 1 Probe 10 Hz 3 dB Rise Time e...

Page 78: ...ll Ranges Normal Equivalent sampling 125B 124B 10 ns to 500 ns div 123B 20 ns to 500 ns div Real time sampling 1 s to 5 s div Single real time 1 s to 5 s div Roll real time 1s to 60 s div Sampling Rat...

Page 79: ...e Records and displays the minimum and maximum of waveforms over time Auto Set Connect and View Continuous fully automatic adjustments of amplitude time base trigger levels trigger gap and hold off Ma...

Page 80: ...750 V Accuracy for 5 to 100 of range DC coupled DC to 60 Hz VAC DC 1 10 counts 1 Hz to 60 Hz VAC 1 10 counts AC or DC coupled 60 Hz to 20 kHz 2 5 15 counts 20 kHz to 1 MHz 5 20 counts 1 MHz to 5 MHz...

Page 81: ...pendent of any signal crest factor Peak Modes Max peak Min peak or pk to pk Ranges 500 mV 5 V 50 V 500 V 2200 V Accuracy Max peak or Min peak 5 of full scale Peak to Peak 10 of full scale Full Scale R...

Page 82: ...ding 50 00 kRPM Accuracy 0 5 2 counts Duty Cycle PULSE Range 2 to 98 Frequency Range in Continuous Autoset 15 Hz 1 Hz to 30 MHz Accuracy Logic or Pulse waveforms 1 Hz to 1 MHz 0 5 2 counts 1 MHz to 10...

Page 83: ...ng I F 22 500 A Hz 300 Hz to 3000 Hz Accuracy 1 5 10 counts 40 Hz to 60 Hz 3 15 counts 60 Hz to 1000 Hz 6 15 counts 1000 Hz to 3000 Hz Temperature TEMP with optional temperature probe Range 200 C div...

Page 84: ...reading of multiplying corresponding samples of input A volts and input B amperes Full Scale reading 999 counts VA Vrms x Arms Full Scale Reading 999 counts VA Reactive VAR VA 2 W 2 Full Scale Reading...

Page 85: ...ent Current 0 5 mA to 50 nA decreases with increasing ranges Open Circuit Voltage 4 V Continuity CONT Beep 30 5 in 50 range Measurement Current 0 5 mA Detection of shorts 1 ms Diode Measurement Voltag...

Page 86: ...eter reading with thresholds of 1 Vpp for AC signals and 100 mV for DC signals Fixed Decimal Point with attenuation keys Cursor Readout 124B 125B Sources A B Single Vertical Line Average Min and Max R...

Page 87: ...plots a graph of min and max values of Meter measurements over time or as a waveform recorder display that plots all the captured samples Meter Readings Measurement Speed maximum 2 measurements s Rec...

Page 88: ...90 0 04 0 90 to 1 00 0 03 PF 0 00 to 1 00 0 04 Frequency range 10 0 Hz to 15 0 kHz 40 0 Hz to 70 0 Hz 0 5 2 counts Number of Harmonics DC to 51 Readings Cursor readings fundamental 40 Hz to 70 Hz V r...

Page 89: ...ocol AS i NEN EN50295 CAN ISO 11898 Interbus S RS 422 EIA 422 Modbus RS 232 RS 485 RS 232 EIA 232 RS 485 EIA 485 Foundation Fieldbus H1 61158 type 1 31 25 kBit Profibus DP PA EIA 485 61158 type 1 RS 2...

Page 90: ...V Operating Time 7 hours with 50 backlight brightness Charging Time 4 hours with Test Tool turned off 7 hours with Test Tool turned on Allowable ambient temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F during c...

Page 91: ...th a cable for safety reasons The USB port is disabled when the battery door is open Environmental Environmental MIL PRF 28800F Class 2 Temperature Operating and charging 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Ope...

Page 92: ...nsuring electromagnetic compatibility in other environments due to conducted and radiated disturbances Emissions that exceed the levels required by CISPR 11 can occur when the equipment is connected t...

Page 93: ...e Figure 16 Max Floating Voltage from any terminal to ground 600 Vrms Cat IV 750 Vrms up to 400 Hz hpp049 eps CAT IV CAT III FREQUENCY kHz 1000 500 200 100 50 30 20 10 5 2 1 0 01 0 02 0 05 0 1 0 2 0 5...

Page 94: ...ble below Trace disturbance with STL120 IV Frequency Field strength No visible disturbance Disturbance less than 10 of full scale 80 MHz to 1 GHz 10 V m 1 V div to 200 V div 500 mV div 1 4 GHz to 2 GH...

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