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List of Tables 

Table Title 

Page 

1. Symbols 

................................................................................................................................   4 

2. Unpack 

List ...........................................................................................................................   5

 

3. Accessories ..........................................................................................................................   5

 

4. Rotary 

Switch Selections ......................................................................................................   7

 

5. Buttons 

..................................................................................................................................   9

 

6. Display 

Indicators .................................................................................................................   11

 

7. Error 

Messages ....................................................................................................................   14

 

8. Input 

Terminal Descriptions ..................................................................................................   14

 

9. Power-Up 

Options ................................................................................................................   15

 

10.  Fuse and Battery Replacement ............................................................................................   32

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 1587 FC

Page 1: ...15 2005 2015 Fluke Corporation All rights reserved Specifications are subject to change without notice All product names are trademarks of their respective companies 1587 FC 1587 1577 Insulation Multi...

Page 2: ...r nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization information then send the product to that service center with a description of the difficulty postage and insurance prepaid FOB...

Page 3: ...azardous Voltage 6 Test Lead Alert 6 Battery Saver Sleep Mode 6 Rotary Switch Positions 7 Buttons 9 Display 11 Input Terminals 14 Power Up Options 15 AutoHold Mode 16 MIN MAX AVG Recording Mode 16 Man...

Page 4: ...sistance 21 Capacitance all 1587 models 21 Continuity 22 Diodes all 1587 models 23 AC or DC Current 24 Insulation 26 Frequency all 1587 Models 28 Fluke Connect Wireless System 30 How to Clean 31 Batte...

Page 5: ...tle Page 1 Symbols 4 2 Unpack List 5 3 Accessories 5 4 Rotary Switch Selections 7 5 Buttons 9 6 Display Indicators 11 7 Error Messages 14 8 Input Terminal Descriptions 14 9 Power Up Options 15 10 Fuse...

Page 6: ...1587 FC 1587 1577 Users Manual iv...

Page 7: ...AC and DC Voltage 19 3 Measuring Temperature 20 4 Measuring Resistance 21 5 Measuring Capacitance 21 6 Testing for Continuity 22 7 Testing Diodes 23 8 Measuring AC or DC Current 25 9 Testing Insulatio...

Page 8: ...1587 FC 1587 1577 Users Manual vi...

Page 9: ...nuity Insulation resistance Voltage and current frequency Diodes all 1587 models Temperature all 1587 models Capacitance all 1587 models The 1587 FC supports the Fluke Connect Wireless System may not...

Page 10: ...ous to the user A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the equipment under test See Table 1 for a list of symbols used on the Meter and in this manual W...

Page 11: ...oltage or amperage ratings Use Product approved measurement category CAT voltage and amperage rated accessories probes test leads and adapters for all measurements Measure a known voltage first to mak...

Page 12: ...ctly to utilization points socket outlets and similar points of the low voltage MAINS installation Measurement Category III is applicable to test and measuring circuits connected to the distribution p...

Page 13: ...587 FC 1577 Leads TL224 TL224 Probes TP74 TL74 Clips AC285 AC285 Holster Yes Yes Hard Case Yes Yes K Type Thermocouple Yes No Remote Probe Yes Yes Accessories Table 3 is list of optional accessories t...

Page 14: ...event possible electric shock fire or personal injury use the correct terminals function and range for measurements Battery Saver Sleep Mode The Meter enters Sleep mode and blanks the display if there...

Page 15: ...modifiers etc Use the blue button to select any rotary switch alternate functions labelled with blue letters Rotary switch selections are shown and described in Table 4 Table 4 Rotary Switch Selection...

Page 16: ...here is no ranging in this function Displays above 6 600 V c AC mA from 3 00 mA to 400 mA 600 mA overload for 2 minutes maximum DC mA from 0 01 mA to 400 mA 600 mA overload for 2 minutes maximum a INS...

Page 17: ...nges the display updates and the Meter beeps In Insulation Test mode this schedules a test lock the next time you press on the Meter or on the remote probe The test lock acts to hold down the button u...

Page 18: ...rotary switch is on the INSULATION position Causes the Meter to source output a high voltage and measure insulation resistance G The blue button functions as a shift key Press to access blue functions...

Page 19: ...correct measurements Table 6 Display Indicators bav01f eps Model 1587 FC 1587 1587T 1577 Indicator Description Low battery Time to replace the battery When is on the backlight button is disabled to co...

Page 20: ...enabled Smoothing dampens display fluctuations of rapidly changing inputs by digital filtering Smoothing is available for insulation testing on 1587 models only For more on smoothing see Power Up Opti...

Page 21: ...00 250 500 default or 1000 V on the 1587 500 default and 1000 V ranges available on the 1577 50 default and 100 V on the 1587T T Insulation test indicator Appears when insulation test voltage is prese...

Page 22: ...riefly and a single beep will sound when you move the switch in or out of the c position Model detect error Service Meter if this is displayed Meter cannot discharge a capacitor Invalid EEProm data Ha...

Page 23: ...Capacitance switch position turns on the backlight and the radio LED F Continuity Diode switch position starts the Calibration Mode The Meter shows and enters the Calibration Mode when you release the...

Page 24: ...ed to capture intermittent readings record maximum readings while you are away or record readings while you are operating the equipment under test and cannot watch the Meter MIN MAX AVG mode can also...

Page 25: ...t Behavior of True RMS Meters True RMS Meters accurately measure distorted waveforms but when the input leads are shorted together in the AC functions the Meter displays a residual reading between 1 a...

Page 26: ...sic 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 remov...

Page 27: ...Insulation Multimeter Basic Measurements 19 AC and DC Voltage Volts AC Volts DC Millivolts DC bav05f eps Figure 2 Measuring AC and DC Voltage...

Page 28: ...C or F Caution To prevent possible damage to the Meter or other equipment remember that while the Meter is rated for 40 C to 537 C 40 F to 998 0 F the included K type thermocouple is rated for 260 C 5...

Page 29: ...Insulation Multimeter Basic Measurements 21 Resistance SAVE bav06f eps Figure 4 Measuring Resistance Capacitance all 1587 models SAVE bav07f eps Figure 5 Measuring Capacitance...

Page 30: ...t having to watch the display To test for continuity set up the Meter as shown in Figure 6 The beeper sounds when a short 25 is detected Caution To prevent possible damage to the Meter or to the equip...

Page 31: ...Measurements 23 Diodes all 1587 models Single Beep Good Diode Forward Bias Bad Diode Open Good Diode Reverse Bias TEST MIN MAX HOLD LO Bad Diode Shorted and TEST MIN MAX HOLD LO Constant Beep bav10f...

Page 32: ...e Meter s fuses before testing See Testing the Fuses later in this manual Use the proper terminals switch position and range for your measurement Never place the probes in parallel with a circuit or c...

Page 33: ...Insulation Multimeter Basic Measurements 25 Load Load TEST MIN MAX HOLD LO DC Display Load bav11f eps Figure 8 Measuring AC or DC Current...

Page 34: ...u press and a valid insulation resistance reading is obtained The high voltage symbol Z along with a primary display of 30 V warns if voltage more than 30 V ac or dc is present In this condition the t...

Page 35: ...tion ratio 1 Insert test probes in the p and q input terminals Note Because of the time required to perform the PI and DAR tests use of test clips is recommended 2 Press r repeatedly to select the tes...

Page 36: ...isplay will show Err When resistance is higher than the maximum display range the Tester displays the symbol and the maximum resistance for the range To interrupt a PI or DAR test before it is complet...

Page 37: ...Insulation Multimeter Basic Measurements 29 AC DC Voltage Frequency AC DC Current Frequency Load bav12f eps Figure 10 Measuring Frequency...

Page 38: ...ogle Play How to access Fluke Connect 1 Turn on the Meter 2 Press to activate the Product s radio See Figure 11 3 On your smartphone go to Settings Bluetooth Turn on the Bluetooth function 4 Go to the...

Page 39: ...ays the charge level of the battery Fuse Test Warning To prevent electrical shock or injury remove the test leads and any input signals before replacing the fuse Test the fuse as described below and s...

Page 40: ...ible Remove the input signals before you clean the Product Have an approved technician repair the Product 1 Turn the rotary switch to OFF and remove the test leads from the terminals 2 Remove the batt...

Page 41: ...x 10 0 cm W x 20 3 cm L 1 97 in H x 3 94 in W x 8 00 in L Weight 550 g 1 2 lb Altitude Operating 2000 m Storage 12 000 m Over Range Capability 110 of range except for capacitance which is 100 Frequenc...

Page 42: ...etwork that supplies buildings used for domestic purposes There may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in other environments due to conducted and radiated disturbances...

Page 43: ...dg Counts 600 0 mV 0 1 mV 1 3 2 3 6 000 V 0 001 V 1 3 2 3 60 00 V 0 01 V 1 3 2 3 600 0 V 0 1 V 1 3 2 3 1 1000 V 1 V 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 kHz bandwidth Low Pass Filter Voltage all 1587 models Range Resolution...

Page 44: ...ctor 1 5 at 1000 V For non sinusoidal waveforms add 2 reading 2 FS typical for a crest factor up to 3 Input Impedance 10 M nominal 100 pF ac coupled Common Mode Rejection Ratio 1 k unbalanced 60 dB at...

Page 45: ...2 1 2 2 1 2 mV mA 60 mA 0 01 mA 1 5 2 1 2 2 1 DC 400 mA 0 1 mA 0 2 2 1 0 2 2 mV mA 60 mA 0 01 mA 0 2 2 1 0 2 1 1 kHz bandwidth Overload 600 mA for 2 minutes maximum Fuse Protection for mA Input 0 44...

Page 46: ...ge 8 0 V dc Short Circuit Current 1 1 mA Diode Test all 1587 models Diode Test Indication Display voltage drop 0 6 V at 1 0 mA nominal test current Accuracy 2 3 Continuity Test Continuity Indication C...

Page 47: ...nd 40 0 V 1 Maximum input for specified accuracy 10x range 1000 V max Noise at low frequencies and amplitudes may affect accuracy 2 Usable to 100 kHz with full scale input Capacitance all 1587 models...

Page 48: ...st Voltages Model 1587 1587 FC 50 100 250 500 1000 V Model 1577 500 1000 V Model 1587T 50 100 V Test Voltage Accuracy 20 0 Short Circuit Test Current 1 mA nominal Auto Discharge Discharge time 0 5 sec...

Page 49: ...0 to 100 M 1 M 250 V 0 to 20 0 1 to 60 0 M 0 1 M 1 mA 250 k 1 5 5 counts 60 to 250 M 1 M 500 V 0 to 20 0 1 to 60 0 M 0 1 M 1 mA 500 k 1 5 5 counts 60 to 500 M 1 M 1000 V 0 to 20 0 1 to 60 0 M 0 1 M 1...

Page 50: ...M 1 M Model 1587C FC Output Voltage Display Range Resolution Test Current Resistance Accuracy of Rdg Counts 50 V 10 to 10 0 01 to 6 00 M 0 01 M 1 mA 50 k 3 5 counts 6 0 to 50 0 M 0 1 M 100 V 10 to 10...

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