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Fluke 789

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davo54

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Hi guys

I have a Fluke 789 I have recently brought second hand that simulates 0-20mA instead of 4-20. Is there a fault in the meter or can you change it back to 4-20??. H[ignore][/ignore]ave not seen it before.
Also note that the source function does not work.

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Dave
 
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Why would you need anything other than 0-20mA?? It's a simulator! Set it for the mA you need to test the device that you're testing. To a 4-20mA device the values between 0 and 4.00mA are valid they're just "under-range" and often need to be checked to to make sure evil things don't occur when a sub 4mA signal is presented.

As for the source function not working.. I'd make double sure you've pressed all the right buttons and that the battery isn't low.

Keith Cress
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When you say it's not working is it stuck on zero?
Check the mA fuse, they are very easy to blow and expensive.
 
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