3000 FC Wireless Multimeter Users Manual May 2014 © 2014 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on Fluke’s behalf.
Table of Contents Title Page Introduction .................................................................................................................... How to Contact Fluke ..................................................................................................... Safety Information .......................................................................................................... Hazardous Voltage ...................................................................................
3000 FC Users Manual Manual and Auto Range ................................................................................................ Power-Up Options ......................................................................................................... Features ........................................................................................................................ AC Zero Input Behavior of True-rms Meters ..................................................................
List of Tables Table 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Title Page Symbols................................................................................................................................. Power-Up Options ................................................................................................................. Inputs .................................................................................................................................... Rotary Switch Positions .......................
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List of Figures Figure 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Title Page Module Binding Procedure .................................................................................................... AC and DC Voltage Measurements ...................................................................................... Volt/Hertz Ratio ..................................................................................................................... Resistance Measurements ................................
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Or, visit Fluke's website at www.fluke.com. Introduction Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, read all safety information before you use the Product. The 3000 FC Wireless Multimeter (the Product) is a Truerms Digital Multimeter.
3000 FC Users Manual A Warning identifies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the user. A Caution identifies conditions and procedures that can cause damage to the Product or the equipment under test. A list of symbols used on the Product and in this manual is in Table 1. Warning • Measure a known voltage first to make sure that the Product operates correctly. • Do not use, and disable the Product if it is damaged. • Do not work alone. • Comply with local and national safety codes.
Wireless Multimeter Safety Information • Do not use the Product if it operates incorrectly. • Examine the case before you use the Product. Look for cracks or missing plastic. Carefully look at the insulation around the terminals. • Use only correct measurement category (CAT), voltage, and amperage rated probes, test leads, and adapters for the measurement. • Do not use test leads if they are damaged. Examine the test leads for damaged insulation, exposed metal, or if the wear indicator shows.
3000 FC Users Manual Table 1. Symbols Symbol Symbol Description Risk of Danger. Important information. See Manual. Hazardous voltage. Conforms to European Union directives. Conforms to relevant Australian EMC requirements. Conforms to relevant North American Safety Standards. Battery 4 Description Fuse Double insulation. Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC standards.
Wireless Multimeter Hazardous Voltage Hazardous Voltage The display shows and the hazardous voltage indicator illuminates red when a hazardous voltage (≥30 V) is present on the input of the Product Test Lead Alert The display shows LEAD for a second when you turn the function switch to or from the mA position to remind you to make sure the test leads are in the correct terminals.
3000 FC Users Manual The Meter was tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, can cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Wireless Multimeter Remote Operation When the Product completes the discovery procedure, stops flashing in the display. Note If modules are not discovered after 2 minutes, the radio turns off. At the end of the discovery procedure, all discovered modules shown in the display have a black number on a grey background. See Figure 1. This shows the modules to which the Product is bound. Although the display can only show three modules, the Product can discover and temporarily bind to a maximum of six modules.
3000 FC Users Manual When the module selection mode ends, all modules that were set to bind, show in the display. All modules not selected go out of view. Auto V AC 1 2 120.0 T3000 V3000 Note If you do not select modules, all modules shown in the display are bound to the Product when the module selection mode ends. The model number of each bound module is replaced with the module measurement. The radio button on the Product and each module bound to the Product, flashes one time in a 5 second interval.
Wireless Multimeter MIN MAX AVG Record Mode How to Unbind a Module from the Product You can use one of three different procedures to unbind a module from the Product. • Turn off the module. • Push on the module to turn off the radio in the module. The module stays on to continue measurements. • Push on the Product to select the module you want to unbind and then push . All other modules stay bound to the Product.
3000 FC Users Manual 2. Push . and Max show at the top of the display. The measurement in the display is the maximum value measured. It will change only when a new maximum value is sensed. 3. To pause MIN MAX AVG record, push . shows in the display while record is paused. Recorded values are not deleted. To continue record session, push . 4. To exit and erase the MIN, MAX, and AVG values, push for 1 second or turn the rotary switch. 5.
Wireless Multimeter Display Backlight Display Backlight Power-Up Options Push to turn on and turn off the backlight. The backlight automatically turns off after 2 minutes. To set a power-up option, hold down the button shown in Table 2 while you turn on the Product. Manual and Auto Range The Product can be set to manual or auto range. In autorange, the Product sets the range so the input is shown with the best resolution. Manual range lets you set the range.
3000 FC Users Manual Features Tables 3 through 5 are lists of Product features with descriptions. Table 3. Inputs 1 3 2 gxr001.eps Terminal 12 Description mA - Input for 3.00 mA to 400.0 mA current measurements and current frequency. COM - Return terminal for all measurements. - Input for voltage, resistance, diode, capacitance, and voltage frequency.
Wireless Multimeter Features Table 4. Rotary Switch Positions Switch Position Function DC voltage from 1 mV to 1000 V. Push to measure frequency from 2 Hz to 99.99 kHz AC voltage measurement from 60.0 mV to 1000 V. Push to measure frequency from 2 Hz to 99.99 kHz. Push again to measure Volts/Hertz. DC voltage measurements from 1 mV to 600 mV. Push to measure ac voltage from 6 mV to 600 mV. [1] Resistance measurements from 0.1 Ω to 50 MΩ. Push to measure capacitance from 1 nF to 9999 μF.
3000 FC Users Manual Table 5. Pushbuttons Button Switch Position Function Selects frequency. Selects frequency. Selects ac millivolts. [1] Selects capacitance. Selects diode test. Push once to select dc milliamps. Push twice to select ac frequency. [1] All positions Sets the Product to manual range and scrolls through each range. Push for 1 second to set the Product to autorange.
Wireless Multimeter Features Table 5. Pushbuttons (cont.) Button Switch Position Function Not related to switch position Push once to turn on the backlight and push again to turn off the backlight. The backlight turns off automatically after 2 minutes. All positions Starts the MIN MAX record function. Steps the display through MAX, MIN, AVG (average), and input signal measurement. Push for 1 second to stop MIN MAX record.
3000 FC Users Manual AC Zero Input Behavior of True-rms Meters Average responding meters can accurately measure only pure sinewaves. A True-rms meter can accurately measure distorted waveform signals. A minimum input voltage is necessary for Calculating True-rms converters to make a measurement. Because of this minimum input, true-rms meter specifications are only good for 1 % to 100 % of range. Non-zero digits that are shown on a true-rms meter when the test leads are open or are shorted are possible.
Wireless Multimeter Basic Measurements Volts AC Volts DC Millivolts DC gxr002.eps Figure 2.
3000 FC Users Manual Volts/Hertz Ratio The Product can show the ratio of volts to frequency of an ac signal. Set the Product as shown in Figure 3 to show Volts/Hertz ratio. When the Product is set to the Volts/Hz function, the voltage range is set to manual. If the voltage increases to a value larger than the range, the Product shows OL in the display. If the voltage drops to less than 5 % of the range, the value shown in the display can be invalid. Set the Product as shown in Figure 3 to measure volts/Hz.
Wireless Multimeter Basic Measurements Resistance Measurements Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. The Product sends a small current through the circuit for resistance measurements. Because the current flows through all possible paths between the probes, the resistance measured is the total resistance of all paths between the probes.
3000 FC Users Manual Capacitance Measurements Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. Capacitance ranges are 1,000 nF, 10.00 μF, 100.0 μF, and 9999 μF. To measure capacitance, set up the Product as shown in Figure 5. gxr004.eps Figure 5.
Wireless Multimeter Basic Measurements Continuity Test Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction. The continuity test uses a beeper that sounds when a closed circuit is sensed. The beeper lets you do continuity tests without the necessity to look at the display. To do a continuity test, set up the Product as shown in Figure 6. gxr005.
00 FC Users Manual AC or DC Current Measurements Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: • Remove circuit power before you connect the Product in the circuit when you measure current. Connect the Product in series with the circuit. • Limit operation to the specified measurement category, voltage, or amperage ratings. Caution To prevent possible damage to the Product or the equipment under test: 22 • Do a fuse test before current measurements. See “Fuse Test”.
Wireless Multimeter Basic Measurements DC gxr007.eps Figure 7.
3000 FC Users Manual Diode Test Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury, disconnect power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before you measure resistance, continuity, capacitance, or a diode junction Do a diode test on diodes, transistors, silicon controlled rectifiers (SCRs), and other semiconductor devices. The function sends a current through the semiconductor junction and then measures the voltage drop across the junction.
Wireless Multimeter Basic Measurements Reverse Bias Good Diode Good Diode Bad Diode Bad Diode OPEN 1 BEEP and Shorted gxr006.eps Figure 8.
3000 FC Users Manual Frequency Measurement A frequency measurement is a count of the number of times an ac voltage or current signal passes through a threshold point each second. The Product autoranges to one of four frequency ranges: 99.99 Hz, 999.9 Hz, 9.999 kHz, and 99.99 kHz. Below are some hints for frequency measurements: • If a measurement shows 0 Hz or is not stable, the input signal can be below or near a trigger level.
Wireless Multimeter Basic Measurements AC Current Frequency AC/DC Voltage Frequency Hz x2 Hz gxr008.eps Figure 9.
3000 FC Users Manual Maintenance 5. Warning Warning To prevent a possible electrical shock or personal injury: To prevent electrical shock or personal injury, remove the test leads and all input signals before you replace the batteries or fuses. To prevent damage or injury, install ONLY specified replacement parts shown in Table 6. • Have an approved technician repair the Meter. • Do not operate the Product with covers removed or the case open. Hazardous voltage exposure is possible.
Wireless Multimeter Maintenance Battery and Fuse Replacement Warning To prevent possible electrical shock, fire, or personal injury: 440 mA <12 OK • Replace a blown fuse with exact replacement only for continued protection against arc flash. • Use only specified replacement fuses. • Remove the batteries if the Product is not used for an extended period of time, or if stored in temperatures above 50 °C. If the batteries are not removed, battery leakage can damage the Product.
3000 FC Users Manual To replace the batteries: 1. Turn off the Product and remove all test leads. 2. Lift the tilt stand up as shown in Figure 11. 3. Turn the battery-door latch until the unlock symbol () aligns with the arrow. 4. Lift off the battery door. 5. Remove the three AA batteries and replace them with new ones. Use the correct battery orientation. 6. Install the battery door. 7. Turn the battery-door latch until the locked symbol () aligns with the arrow. To replace the fuse: 1.
Wireless Multimeter Maintenance gxr010.eps Figure 11.
3000 FC Users Manual Service and Parts If the Product fails, replace the batteries and do a fuse test. Read this manual to make sure the Product is applied correctly. Replacement parts and accessories are shown in Table 6 and Figure 12. To get parts and accessories, refer to the “How to Contact Fluke” section. Table 6. Replaceable Parts Qty. Fluke Part or Model Number Fuse, 440 mA, 1000 V 1 943121 Battery, AA 1.
Wireless Multimeter Service and Parts 3000 FC Quick Reference Guide Battery Door Battery AA x 1.5 V TL175 Test Lead Set 3000 FC Safety Information Fuse 440 mA 1000 V, Fast AC175 Threaded Alligator Clips gxr012.eps Figure 12.
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Wireless Multimeter Specifications Specifications Maximum voltage between any Terminal and Earth Ground: 1000 V dc or ac rms Fuse Protection for mA inputs ....................... 0.44 A (44/100 A, 440 mA), 1000 V FAST Fuse, Fluke specified part only Display (LCD) Update rate ......................................................... 4/sec Volts, amps, ohms, .............................................. 6000 counts Frequency ...........................................................
3000 FC Users Manual Safety ..................................................................... IEC 61010-1: 600 V CAT IV / 1000 V CAT III, Pollution Degree 2 EM Environment ................................................. IEC 61236-1: Portable Electromagnetic Compatibility Applies to use in Korea only ...............................
Wireless Multimeter Specifications DC Voltage, Continuity, Resistance, Diode Test, and Capacitance Function Ω Diode Test Range Accuracy 600.0 mV 0.1 mV 6.000 V 0.001 V 60.00 V 0.01 V 600.0 V 0.1 V 1000 V 1V 0.15 % + 2 600 Ω 1Ω Meter beeps at <25 Ω, beeper detects opens or shorts of 250 μs or longer. 600.0 Ω 0.1 Ω 6.000 kΩ 0.001 kΩ 60.00 kΩ 0.01 kΩ 60.00 kΩ 0.1 kΩ 600.0 kΩ 0.001 MΩ 0.09 % + 2 0.09 % + 2 0.5 % + 2 0.5 % + 1 50.00 MΩ 0.01 MΩ 1.5 % + 3 2.000 V 0.
3000 FC Users Manual AC and DC Current Function [1] [2] [3] [1] 60.00 mA (45 Hz to 1 kHz) Range [2] 400.0 mA 0.01 mA [3] 0.1 mA [3] 0.1 mA 60.00 mA 400.0 mA Accuracy Resolution 1.5 % + 3 0.01 mA 0.5 % + 3 All ac current ranges are specified from 5 % of range to 100 % of range. Input burden voltage (typical): 400 mA input 2 mV/mA. 400.0 mA accuracy specified up to 600 mA overload. Frequency Range Resolution 99.99 Hz 0.01 Hz 999.9 Hz 0.1 Hz 9.999 kHz 0.001 kHz 99.99 kHz 0.
Wireless Multimeter Specifications Frequency Counter Sensitivity Input Range [1] [2] 45 Hz to 10 kHz 10 kHz to 20 kHz 20 kHz to 50 kHz 50 kHz to 100 kHz 0.5 V 0.6 V 1.0 V 2.8 V Unspecified [3] 60 V 5V 3.8 V 4.1 V 5.6 V 9.6 V 600 V 50 V 36 V 39 V 50 V 58 V 1000 V 500 V 300 V 320 V 380 V NA 6V 0.5 V 0.75 V 1.4 V 4.0 V Unspecified [3] 60 V 4V 3.8 V 4.3 V 6.6 V 13 V 600 V 40 V 36 V 39 V 45 V 58 V 1000 V 500 V 300 V 320 V 380 V NA 60.
3000 FC Users Manual Input Characteristics Function Overload Protection Input Impedance (nominal) 1100 V rms Ω/ / Common Mode Rejection Ratio (1 kΩ unbalance) Normal Mode Rejection >10 MΩ <100 pF > 120 dB at dc, 50 Hz or 60 Hz > 60 dB at 50 Hz or 60 Hz 1100 V rms >10 MΩ < 100 pF > 60 dB, dc to 60 Hz 1100 V rms >10 MΩ <100 pF > 120 dB at dc, 50 Hz or 60 Hz Open Circuit Test Voltage Full Scale Voltage To 6 MΩ 50 MΩ 1100 V rms <2.7 V dc <0.7 V dc <0.9 V dc 1100 V rms <2.
