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    ® Fluke 43B Pow er Quality Analy zer Users Manual 4822 872 30455 April 2001 © 2001 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in T he Netherl ands. All product names are tradem arks of their respective companies. ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual PLA CING ORDERS A ND GETTING A SSIS TANCE To loc ate an authorized service center, vis it us on the W orld W ide W eb: http://ww w.fluke.com or call Fluk e using any of the phone num bers listed below: +1-888-993-5853 in U.S.A. and Canada +31-402-675-200 in Eur ope +1-425-446-5500 f rom other countries ...

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    i Table of Contents Chapter Title Page Unpacking .................................................................................... 1 Safety Information: Read First ..................................................... 2 Current Probe .......................................................................... 4 1 Introducing the Fluke 43B ........ ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual ii Troubleshooting ............................................................................ 34 The Fluke 43B Does Not Start Up ............................................ 34 The Screen Remains Black...................................................... 34 The Batteries Operate less than Four Hours ....................... ...

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    Unpacking 1 Unpacking The follow ing items are included in your Fluke 43B kit: Figure 1. Carry ing Case Contents  Fluke 43B Power Quality Analyzer  BP120 Ni-Cd Battery Pack (installed)  Power Adapter/Battery C harger  TL24 Test Leads, red and black  TP1 Flat blade Test Pins, red and black  TP4 4mm Test Pins, red and black  AC85 ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 2 Safety Information: Read First Read the safety information before using the Fluke 43B. Specific warning and caution statements, w here they apply, w ill be found throughout the manual. A “Warning” identifies conditions and actions that pose hazard(s) to the user. A “Caution” identifies conditions and actions that ma ...

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    Safety Information: Read Firs t 3 Warning Do the following to avoid electrical shock or fire if a Fluke 43B common input is connected to more than 42 V peak (30 V rms): • Use only test leads and test lead adapters supplied with the Fluke 43B (or safety -designed equivalents as specified in the accessory list, see Chapter 2.) • Do not use conven ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 4 The terms ‘Isolated’ or ‘Electrically floating’ are used in this manual to indicate a measurement in which the Fluke 43B CO M (common, also called ground) is connected to a voltage different from earth ground. The term “Grounded” is used in this manual to indicate a measurement in which the Fluke 43B CO M (commo ...

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    5 Chapter 1 Introducing the Fluk e 43B Powering the Fluke 43B To pow er the Fluke 43B from a standard AC outlet, perform steps 1-3. For battery pow er, see Chapter 2. 1 Plug the power adapter into the AC outlet. 2 Connect the power adapter cable to the Fluke 43B (see Figure 2). Figure 2. Powering the Fluke 43B 3 Turn the Fluke 43B on. The opening s ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 6 Figure 3. Opening Screen The screen show s which test leads or probes you should use on the inputs. Note that in the screen shown in Figure 3, for ex ample, you should use TEST LEADS for voltage measurements and a 1 mV/A current probe for current measurements. 4 Continue. ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Inputs 1 7 Inputs Figure 4. Measurement Connections INPUT 1 : Use the red test lead on input 1 ( ). COM : Use the black test lead on the COM input ( COM ). Use these inputs for all voltage measurements, and for Ohm, continuity , diode capacitance and temperature measurements. The Fluke 43B common inputs (red INPUT 1 shield ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 8 Main Menu All functions can be easily selected from the main menu. 1 Open the main menu. 2 (for example) INRUSH CURRENT Measures inrush current and inrush time (motor start-ups). OHMS / CONTINUITY / CA PACITANCE Measures resistance, diodes, continuity and capacitance (DM M). TEMPERATURE Measures temperature w ith optional t ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Main Men u 1 9 VOLTS / AMPS / HERTZ Gives a fast overv iew of Volts, Amps and Hertz. POWER Shows all pow er readings in one screen. HARMONICS Measures up to 51 harmonics. SAGS & SWEL LS Shows dips and surges as short as one cycle. W ith time stamp. TRAN SIENTS Captures and stores up to 40 voltage transients. ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 10 Volts / Amps / Hertz This function simultaneously show s the voltage and current signal. Also the Crest factor is show n. Use this function to get a first impression of the voltage and current signal before examining the signal in more detail w ith the other functions. W ith the ENTER key you can toggle betw een Volts / Am ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Main Men u 1 11 Sags & Swells Sags and swells measures fast dev iations (from one cycle to a few seconds) from the normal voltage signal, and displays current simultaneously. The results are plotted on the screen as a graph. The graph show s the minimum and maximum v alues at each point of the graph. The SA GS & SW ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 12 Time resolution in Sags & Swells and Record modes. The modes Sags & Sw ells and Record basically perform similar functions. In both modes Fluke 43B plots a trend of up to two electrical parameters ov er time. In Sags & Swells mode the instrument plots v oltage and current only. In Record mode the analyzer plots ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Main Men u 1 13 In both Sags & Swells and Record mode the recording time can be set to ‘Endless’. This refers to the compression method that is used to generate the plot. W ith the recording time set to Endless, the plot will start with the 4-minute time scale, and compresses each time the plot runs off the screen. ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 14 Instrument Setup To change the instrument’s default settings and prepare the Fluke 43B for use, follow the instructions in this section. Begin by selecting the INSTRUMENT SET UP screen from the main menu. 1 Open the main menu. 2 Setting the Da te 3 4 Adjust the month (MM ). 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for day (DD) and year (Y ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Instrument Setup 1 15 Setting the Ti me 3 4 Adjust the hours. 5 Repeat steps 4 and 5 for minutes and seconds. 6 Accept the new time.  TIME 23  23 45  59 ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 16 Adjusting the C ontrast Adjust the contrast of the screen for optimal visibility of the screen. 1 Open the main menu. 2 3 4 Adjust the contrast until both black and grey squares are clearly visible. 5 Accept the new contrast. Note You can also adjust the contrast immediately after turning on the Fluke 43B by using the up a ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Instrument Setup 1 17 Selecting Probes For standard operation, use the red test lead on input , the black test lead on COM and the current clamp on input . If you are using other test leads or probes, you must change the probe settings accordingly. 1 Open the main MEN U . 2 3 Select the type of probe you are going to use o ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 18 7 Mov e to the probe settings for input 2. 8 (for the 80i-500s current probe) 9 Accept the probe settings for input 2. Note Select 1V/A when using testleads on input [2] in the Scope M ode. A reading of 1A then equals 1V. 1 m V / A  ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Instrument Setup 1 19 Setting up the Harmonic- and Power Function Before using the Harmonic or Power function, setup the Fluke 43B as follow s: 1 Open the main MEN U . 2 3 4 (see Table 1) 5 Accept the new setting. The screen closes . 6 Select FUNCTION PREFERENCES again. 7 (see Table 1) 8 Accept the new setting. The screen ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 20 Table 1. Harmonics- and Power Settings HARMONICS settings POWER settings %r Displays harmonics as a percentage of the total harmonic voltages (total Vrms value). FUNDAMENTAL Uses only the fundamental voltage and fundamental current for power calculations. %f Displays harmonics as a percentage of the fundamental voltage. FU ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Instrument Setup 1 21 Selecting a Language You can choose betw een English and other languages. To change the language for example into Spanish, do the follow ing: Note Combinations of languages (one or more) depend on the version ordered. 1 Open the main MEN U . 2 3 4 (for example) 5 Accept the new language. All text on t ...

  • Fluke 43B - page 26

    Fluke 43B Users Manual 22 Using FlukeVi ew Softwar e This section ex plains how to connect the Fluke 43B to a PC for use w ith the FlukeView ® Pow er Quality Analyz er software or to create reports in MS -W ord ® . Use the Optically Isolated RS 232 Cable on the optical port to connect the Fluke 43B to a PC (see Figure 5). Figure 5. Connecting a C ...

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    Introducing the Fluke 43B Using a Printer 1 23 Using a Printer This section describes how to connect a printer and how to setup the Fluke 43B for the connected printer. Connect the Fluke 43B to a parallel printer as shown in Figure 7. • Use the Print Adapter Cable (PAC91, optional). Figure 7. Connecting a Parallel Printer Note Some printers are d ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 24 Selecting a Printer Type Before using a printer, configure the instrument for the type of printer you w ill be using and its speed. 1 Open the main MEN U . 2 3 Select the speed of your printer. Consult the manual that came with y our printer to find the optimal baud rate. 4 (Required for PAC91) 5 Accept the new baud rate. ...

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    Resetting the Fluke 43B 25 Resetting the Fluke 43B To restore the Fluke 43B to its factory settings and return to the opening screen, reset the Fluke 43B. Resetting does not clear screen memories. Turn the Fluke 43B off and proceed as follow s: 1 Press and hold. 2 Press and release. The Fluke 43B turns on, and you should hear a double beep, indicat ...

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    27 Chapter 2 Maintenance Cleaning and Stor age Cleaning the Fluke 43B Clean the Fluke 43B with a damp cloth and a mild soap. D o not use abrasiv es, solvents or alcohol. These may damage the tex t on the Fluke 43B. Storing the Fluke 43B W hen storing the Fluke 43B, even for extended periods of time, it is not necessary to remove the battery pack. H ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 28 Batteries Charging the Batt eries At delivery, the Ni-C d batteries must be charged. W hen fully charged, the batteries typically prov ide 4 hours of use. W hen the Fluke 43B is powered by the battery, the battery icon at the top of the screen informs you about the condition of the battery. T he battery sy mbols are: . The ...

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    M aintenance Batteries 2 29 Extending Battery Operation Time Charging the batteries when they are not completely empty , reduces the battery operating time for the Fluke 43B. To keep the batteries in optimal condition, observe the follow ing guidelines: • Operate the Fluke 43B on batteries until the symbol appears at the top of the screen. This i ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 30 Replacing the Ni-C d Battery Pack It should not usually be necessary to replace the battery pack. If y ou do w ant to replace the battery pack, follow the instructions below . Warning To avoid electrical shock, remov e test leads and pr obes before opening the battery access cover. 1 Disconnect test leads and probes both a ...

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    M aintenance Batteries 2 31 Figure 9. Replacing the Battery Pack ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 32 Orderi ng Codes The follow ing tables list the user-replaceable parts for the Fluke 43B. For additional optional accessories, see the ScopeMeter Accessories booklet. T o order replacement parts or additional accessories, contact your nearest service center. Replaceable Parts Item Ordering Code Ni-Cd Battery Pack (installed ...

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    M aintenance Ordering Codes 2 33 Item (Cont’d) Ordering Code Optically Isolated RS 232 Adapter/Cable PM9080 FlukeView ® Pow er Quality Analyz er software on CD-ROM SW 43W Hard Carrying Case C120 Manuals Additional manuals can be ordered via your serv ice center. Fluke 43B Users Manual and Applications Guide Ordering Code Fluke 43B Users Manual a ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 34 Troubleshooti ng The Fluke 43B Does Not Start Up • The batteries may be dead. Charge the batteries first: pow er the Fluke 43B with the pow er adapter w ithout turning it on. After about 15 minutes, try turning on the Fluke 43B again. The Screen Remains Black • Make sure that the Fluke 43B is turned on. • There might ...

  • Fluke 43B - page 39

    35 Chapter 3 Specifications Introduction Safety Characteristics The Fluke 43B has been designed and tested in accordance w ith the following standards: ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994, EN/IEC 61010-1 (1993), CAN/C SA-C22.2 No.1010.1-92 (including approval), UL3111-1 (including approv al) Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for M easurement, Control, ...

  • Fluke 43B - page 40

    Fluke 43B Users Manual 36 Safety Specifications Safety Characteristics Designed and tested for measurements on 600 V rms Category III, Pollution Degree 2 in accordance with: • EN/IEC 61010-1 (1993) • ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994 • CAN/CSA-C22.2 N o.1010.1-92 (including approval) • UL3111-1 (including approval) Installation Category III refers to di ...

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    Specificatio ns Function Specific ations 3 37 Function Specifi cati ons For all specifications, probe specifications must be added. Electrical f unct i ons Specifications are valid for signals w ith a fundamental between 40 and 70 Hz. Minimum input v oltage .................................................................. 4 V peak-peak Minimum inp ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 38 Harmonics (continued) Phase ........................................................................... fund. ±3° ... 51 st ± 15° K-factor (in Amp and W att) ................................................................... ± 10 % Sags & Swells Recording times (selectable).................. 4 minutes to 8 days, ...

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    Specificatio ns Function Specific ations 3 39 Scope Input Impedance Input 1............................... 1 M Ω // 12 pF (± 2 pF). W ith BB120: 20 pF ± 3 pF Input 2............................... 1 M Ω // 10 pF (± 2 pF). W ith BB120: 18 pF ± 3 pF Horizontal Time base modes (selectable) ............................................. Normal, ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 40 Scope readings The accuracy of all scope readings is v alid from 18 °C to 28 °C with relativ e humidity up to 90 % for a period of one year after calibration. Add 0.1 x (the specified accuracy) for each °C below 18 °C or above 28 °C. M ore than one wav eform period must be visible on the screen. V DC, A DC ........... ...

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    Specificatio ns Function Specific ations 3 41 Meter Ohm Ranges .......................................................... 500.0 Ω to 5.000 M Ω , 30.00 M Ω ±(0.6 % + 5 counts) Max . Measurement Current ..................................................................0.5 mA Measurement Voltage at open circuit ................................. ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 42 Miscell aneous Display Useful screen area .............................................. 72 x 72 mm (2.83 x 2.83 in) Resolution ............................................................................. 240 x 240 pix els Backlight ....................................................Cold Cathode Fluorescent (CCFL) Power ...

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    Specificatio ns Current Probe 80i- 500S 3 43 Current Probe 80i-500S Safety Characteristics Designed for measurements on 600 V rms Category III. Pollution degree 2, double or reinforced insulation requirements in accordance with: • EN/IEC 61010-2-032 • ANSI/ISA S82 • CSA-C22.2 No.1010.1-92 • UL1244 Electrical Specifications Current range ... ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 44 Environmental Condi ti ons Environmental ........................................M IL 28800E, Type 3, Class III, Style B Temperature During operation ....................................................... 0 to 50 ° C (32 to 122 ° F) W hile stored ........................................................... -20 to 60 ° C ...

  • Fluke 43B - page 49

    Specificatio ns Electromagnetic Immunity 3 45 Electromagnetic Immunity The Fluke 43B, including standard accessories, conforms w ith the EEC directive 89/336 for EM C immunity, as defined by IEC1000-4-3, w ith the addition of the following tables. Disturbance with test leads TL24 or Current Clamp 80i-500s • Volts / amps / hertz • Resistance, Ca ...

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    Fluke 43B Users Manual 46 Declarati on of Confor mi ty for Fluke 43B Power Quality Analyzer Manufacturer Fluke Industrial B.V. Lelyw eg 1 7602 EA Almelo The Netherlands Statement of Conformity Based on test results using appropriate standards, the product is in conformity with Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC Low Voltage Directiv ...

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    Specificatio ns LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION O F LIABILITY 3 47 LIMITED WARRANTY & LI MITATION OF LIABILI TY Each Fluke product i s warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under norm al use and service. The warranty period is three y ears and begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs and services are warr ...

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    48 Index —%— %f (setting), 20 %r (setting), 20 —A — Accessories, 1, 32 AUTO, 1/2 AU TO, 39 —B— Battery Charging, 28 Extending O peration Time, 29 Operation Time, 42 Replacing, 30 Battery Refresh, 29, 42 Baud Rate, 24 —C— Case Contents, 1 Category Current Probe, 43 Fluke 43B, 36 Charging Batteries, 28 Charging Time, 42 Cleaning, 27 C ...

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    Index ( continued) 49 Menu Key , 8 —O— Ohm / Continuity / C apacitance Function, 8 Opening Screen, 6 Operating Time, 42 Optional Accesories, 32 Ordering Codes, 32, 33 —P— Parallel Printer, 23 Power Function, 9, 10 Setup, 20 Specifications, 37 Power Adapter, 5 Powering, 5 Preferences, 19 Print Key, 24 Printer, 23, 24 Printing, 24 Probe Setup ...

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