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Is there a way of making RS232 communication with fluke 8846a faster?

MANVI27 — Tue, 11 Jun 2024 22:18:23 GMT

I’m using Fluke 8846A for measuring current in a setup where the current range is set to 10A. I’m using MEASure method to read value from Fluke 8846a using RS232 communication at baud rate of 115200 with one stop bit and no parity in remote mode. The time taken from the query to receiving the response is roughly 275ms which is a bit high for my application. I would ideally want it to be less than or equal to 50ms. Is there a way to make this communication faster?
Also I’m trying to synchronize this reading from another source so I want to collect data by single trigger which I think MEASure method provides.

Code snippet used for profiling:

query_msg = "MEAS:volt:dc? 10\r"
ser.write(query_msg)
# Receive data until
print(time())
received_data = ser.read(17)
print(time())

Time printed(s) in terminal:
1717717621.2261405
1717717621.5009155

Configure FLUKE CertiFiber Pro on TIA-526-7-A standard

AlexCrt10 — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 10:48:02 GMT

Hello,

I have to configure my FLUKE CertiFiber Pro on TIA-526-7-A standard.

Can anyone help me with that? This standard is not in the TIA list of my FLUKE.

Thanks for your help.

Alex

Looking for replacement LCD display for Fluke 79 III Meter.

Peter8322 — Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:21:54 GMT

Hello I am looking for a replacement LCD screen for my fluke 79 series 3 m does anybody have any ideas where to get this from?

scopemeter fluke unlocker function

zim — Sun, 21 Jun 2020 20:36:16 GMT

Please, I have a problem with my Fluke 192B that it has been in the closet for a while and the battery discharged, after turning it on and charging the battery, I cannot leave the screen at start and close the notification with the F4 key, I can connect a probe to channel A and it seems to work, but I can do nothing else or change any parameter. All the keys do not respond except for the “power” and “user” buttons when they are pressed and activated to reset. Otherwise, the "user" button is also dead. This led me to exclude that the keyboard sheet was a problem and that it had never been used. Has anyone gone through this situation? , I tried to reset the device with the "on" and "user" buttons, I heard the device beeps twice, indicates that the reset was successful, but the button still does not work after performing the reset ,,, any help please,

Fluke DSP4000

upstatecabling — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 18:28:36 GMT

Hey everyone,

Not really sure if anyone can help me here or not but I figured it would be worth a shot. I have a cable certifier from Fluke which is a DSP4000. I purchased it used and it was working just fine. After I had it for a month or two it stopped charging on me and kept saying that the batteries did not have a good enough charge to operate. I purchased a new battery for it and I had the same issue. After a little bit, the other unit did the same thing (the remote end). I purchased new batteries which were the same ones that the unit came with, which were not the original batteries. The batteries I have tried are the HQRP 200 mAH Battery. I have returned them and tried different batteries that they have sent as well and each time I have the same issue. Sometimes I can get them charged up enough so that I can use the certifier while it is plugged in via AC adapter but it doesn't always work that way. The status light on the side of the device always says that the charge is complete so I try them and get the issue that there is not enough charge to make it work. I was thinking that this could be an issue with the unit but for it to happen on both devices (the remote and main unit) I find strange. Has anyone seen anything like this or does anyone have a suggestion? I really don't care if I have to use the AC adapter with them either I just need to be able to use them for a few minutes at a time to get the report that it generates. Please let me know, and thanks for any help anyone can offer.

Benchtop multimeters

deoli — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 06:39:07 GMT

New to this site.

Cant decide between two benchtop multimeters

1 Fluke 8808A

2 Keithly 2110 240

Any advice out there?

thanks

Problem with old Fluke Scopemeter

mudz — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 10:55:14 GMT

Today, I received my most awaited thing of this year... After a long long journey it finally reach me.. Hehe .. enough with suspense talk..

Few months ago like 5 months.. I bid for a scopemeter on ebay. This was the first time I did bidding thing. Okay, what stupid thing I did now... Alright, Bidding shot up to almost double and I ended up buying this Fluke 123 Scopemeter which has a line on the display

Now after being stuck to customs for almost four months due to no invoice, I finally got the parcel and paid 40% custom duty.

This thing cost me fortune I could have purchased a nice 2 channel oscilloscope. Stupid me.. (probably till now shabaz will be thinking, this guy is idiot I warned him many times before but he doesn't even listen)..

Now, this meter is not turning on, I believe after 5 months of no activity battery is probably dead. So I thought to charge it first. There is always a but.. When I checked its adaptors output voltage it is 22.3 volts when it should be 15 volts.

Anyone already has this scopemeter? Should I charge it with it? ebay sender told me it was working when he send me the item, but did not about voltages.

Hi fluke, I'm searching for a new thermal camera...

flukeltd — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:21:22 GMT

Hi fluke, I'm searching for a new thermal camera...

Multimeter dead on arrival?

vinceverc — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 13:45:46 GMT

Hello, a week ago I decided to buy a multimeter from a known brand. Prior to that i just used a cheap chinese one. But i never felt really safe when meassureing voltages around 230 volts, knowing that it might blow up, or electrocute me.

So i bought the fluke t5-600. Now when I wanted to test it I noticed something. The voltage meter works ok. But the continutity says 1 when i touch the leads, shouldn't it say zero?
And when I wanted to test the current jaw (the thing you meassure current with without actually exposing the test leads to the wire) I saw that I just stayed at 0.01. When I turn the deivce on (on the amp settings) For a split second I see it saying 0.0 But after that it just says 0.1 Amps. And when i insert a wire between the jaws (which I know current flows through) it stays at that. For example, I put my wire coming from mais to my computer PSU between the jaws and it stayed at 0.1 when i tested it with a lamp, exact the same result. Am I doing something wrong, or could it be broken?

Fluke Workshop Series

e14 Contributor — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:56:30 GMT

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Watch the Fluke 381 Clamp Meter in action

awinning — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:39:50 GMT

www.youtube.com/watch

A nice video showing off features of the new Fluke 381 Clamp Meter. You RoadTest the Fluke 381 here

Fluke Calibration Web Seminar Series

Amy_Fluke — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:26:46 GMT

View all available Fluke Calibration Web Seminar Series

Principles and practical tips about electrical, flow, pressure, RF and temperature calibration

These free web seminars offer you the chance to learn more about a wide variety of topics of interest to calibration professionals. This month's web seminars are scheduled to be accessible to various different geographies. Here are the web seminars that are coming up in April:

What is 0.06 PPM, can calibrate itself, and costs much less than a bridge?

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The Fluke 28-II Multimeter takes a lickin and keeps on... working

Amy_Fluke — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:23:14 GMT

www.youtube.com/watch

Nice try David Jones! Until we meet again...

Australian Dave Jones tries to destroy the new Fluke 28II

Amy_Fluke — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:09:31 GMT

www.youtube.com/watch
David Jones: Fluke 28-II Rugged Multimeter Video Review and Teardown

Fluke: Flexible leasing programs for Fluke thermal imagers

Amy_Fluke — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:07:57 GMT

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Fluke: New Edition of Fluke Plus Available!

Amy_Fluke — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:05:33 GMT

The March/April edition of Fluke Plus just posted. http://bit.ly/bOygqk

Fluke: Innovating through economic downturns

Amy_Fluke — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:52:34 GMT

An exclusive interview with a technical leader. Test and Measurement gets exclusive Q&A with Fluke President Barbara Hulit. http://bit.ly/9HNssf

Fluke Precision Measurement Solutions

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Read the Precision Measurement Solutions Catalog for all your calibration needs. Find the right tool for the right job. http://bit.ly/cwwK9j

Fluke Calibration Solution Center

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233 Remote Display Multimeter WINNERS announced

Amy_Fluke — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:49:41 GMT

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How would you know if you had a $1,000,000 opportunity in your facility

Amy_Fluke — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:44:53 GMT

How would you know if you had a $1,000,000 opportunity in your facility? Even lean organizations are finding they can reduce waste and energy expenditures by up to 30 % with an energy audit program.

Fluke thermography training partner will speak at national RESNET conference

Amy_Fluke — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:35:47 GMT

John Snell to deliver two talks on thermal imaging

RALEIGH, N.C. – John Snell, a leading expert and trainer in infrared thermal imaging technology and applications, will speak twice at the 2010 RESNET Building Performance Conference, the premier national forum on home energy ratings, residential energy efficiency financing, and building performance business development.

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Full article....

Machine Health - Vibration

Amy_Fluke — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:48:24 GMT

Vibration is a characteristic of virtually all industrial machines. When vibration increases beyond normal levels, it may indicate only normal wear – or it may signal the need for further assessment of the underlying causes, or for immediate maintenance action. http://bit.ly/bvBgle

2010 Tradeshow schedule

Amy_Fluke — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:14:08 GMT

Fluke is in your area. Read the 2010 Tradeshow schedule for upcoming dates. http://bit.ly/cm7QP1

Fluke Test and Measurement Forum

Amy_Fluke — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:09:30 GMT

Get questions answered and problems solved on the Fluke Test and Measurement Forum. Test tool talk for users like you. http://bit.ly/91XS9h