® Fluke 123/124 Industrial ScopeMeter Getting Started GB Sep 2002, Rev. 3, 09/2009 © 2002, 2005, 2007, 2009 Fluke Corporation, All rights reserved. Printed in The Netherlands All product names are trademarks of their respective companies.
Contents of the Fluke 123/124 Test Tool Kit (2x) (3x) * * Fluke 123/124 : 1x Fluke 123-S/124-S : 2x Fluke 123/124 Fluke 123-S/124-S Fluke 124/124-S Figure 1-0.
Getting Started Introduction Safety Information: Read First This Getting Started Manual provides basic information on the Fluke 123 and 124 ScopeMeter Test Tools. For complete operating instructions, refer to the Users Manual on the accompanying CD-ROM The Fluke 123/124 ScopeMeter Test Tool (hereafter referred to as “Test Tool”) complies with: Contacting a Service Center To locate a Fluke authorized service center, visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.fluke.
Fluke 123/124 Getting Started Warning To avoid electrical shock or fire: • Use only the power supply, Model PM8907 (Battery Charger / Power Adapter). • Before use check that the selected/indicated voltage range on the PM8907 matches the local line power voltage and frequency. • For the PM8907/808 universal Battery Charger/Power Adapter use only line cords that comply with the local safety regulations.
Getting Started Preparing for Use Max. Input Voltages Input A and B directly ............................... 600 V CAT III Input A and B via BB120 .......................... 300 V CAT III Input A and B via STL120......................... 600 V CAT III Max. Floating Voltage From any terminal to ground .................... 600 V CAT III Voltage ratings are given as “working voltage”. They should be read as Vac-rms (50-60 Hz) for AC sinewave applications and as Vdc for DC applications.
Fluke 123/124 Getting Started Caution To prevent decrease of the battery capacity, you must charge the batteries at least once a year. Powering/Resetting the Test Tool Turning power on/off: The Test Tool powers up in its last setup configuration. Note Using dimmed display lengthens maximum battery power operation time. To change the brightness and contrast of the display in Fluke 123, press repeatedly: Dim / Brighten the backlight. Adjust the Contrast of the display.
Getting Started Reading the Screen Reading the Screen The screen is divided into three areas that are indicated in Figure 1. The areas are: Reading area (A): Displays the numeric readings. If only Input A is on, you will see the Input A readings only. If Input B is on you also will see the Input B readings. Waveform area (B): Displays the Input A(B) waveform. The trace identifier (A) is visible on the left of the waveform. The zero icon (-) identifies the ground level of the waveform.
Fluke 123/124 Getting Started Making Menu Selections 100Ω Selection of a function in the menu is done as follows: A menu pops up after operation of, for instance, the MENU key. Use the arrow keys to highlight the desired measurement function. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Meter Measurements Meter mode is used for OHMΩ, CONTinuity, DIODE, and CAPacitance measurement. Use the Red Shielded Test Lead at Input A and the Long Black Ground Lead at Input COM (Common) in the way as shown in Figure 2.
Getting Started Scope Connections and Grounding Scope Connections and Grounding For single input measurements use the Red Shielded Test Lead on Input A. For measurements on two different signals, additionally use the Gray Shielded Test Lead on Input B. For low frequency measurements and high signal levels, use the Black COM (Common) Input as single ground. Figure 3 shows this. Figure 4.
Fluke 123/124 Getting Started Displaying a Signal with Connect-andView™ (Auto Set) The Connect-and-View™ function enables hands-off operation to display complex unknown signals. This function optimizes the position, range, time base, and triggering and assures a stable display on nearly all waveforms. If the signal changes, the setup will track these changes.
Getting Started Scope Measurements on Input A and B Then choose Peak-to-Peak Reading for Input B: Open the INPUT B Menu. Highlight ON. Turn INPUT B on. Highlight PEAK ... . The dots ... behind PEAK indicate that a submenu will follow on this selection. Open the PEAK Submenu. Highlight PEAK-PEAK. Press ENTER to confirm the selection. Now you will see a screen like in Figure 5. The A and B traces give a graphical representation of the waveforms applied to Input A and Input B. Figure 5.
Fluke 123/124 Getting Started Manually Changing the Waveform Representation Enables the arrow keys for Trigger Level and Slope. Changing the amplitude: Adjust the Trigger Level. Enlarge or Reduce the waveform amplitude; there are separate keys for Input A and Input B. Select Negative / Positive Slope. Changing the Time Base: Increase or Decrease the number of periods. Positioning the traces: / Select A MOVE or B MOVE. Position the selected waveform to the desired screen position.
Getting Started INPUT A Menu / INPUT B Menu Measure signal height difference between two points of time and measure time difference between these two points. Measure signal height at the cursor positions and between cursor positions. Measure rise time or fall time. Select the cursor to be moved. Use the blue arrow keys to move the cursors Depending on cursor measurement type: Cursor measurements on trace A or B. Automatic or manual risetime measurement on a single channel. Switch cursor measurements off.
Fluke 123/124 Getting Started Scope Menu • MENU is used to select A and B input signal conditions like coupling, and normal/inverted display. • The function keys F1, F2, and F3 give access to submenus: SCOPE OPTIONS ... SCOPE MODE • NORMAL: the scope mode commonly used. • SINGLE SHOT: can be used to catch single events. • ROLL MODE: is useful for monitoring lower frequency waveforms. WAVEFORM MODE • NORMAL: the mode most commonly used. • SMOOTH: is used to suppress noise.
Getting Started User Options Menu User Options Menu SAVE / PRINT menu • USER OPTIONS gives submenus to configure the Test Tool to your personal taste: • The function keys F1, F2, and F3 give access to submenus. • SAVE / PRINT lets you save Screens and Setups to memory, to recall them later • The function keys F1, F2, and F3 give access to submenus: BATTERY REFRESH.. : should be done about four times a year to keep the batteries in optimal condition.
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