Fluke Plant News now available online and by mail

EVERETT, Wash. – The latest industry newsletter from Fluke Corporation is filled with articles written to help electricians, engineers and plant maintenance technicians solve more problems and keep their industrial facilities running smoothly.

The new issue of Fluke Plant News, now available on the Fluke web site and by subscription, shows how an electric motor expert at Alpenrose Dairy in Portland, Ore., uses the Fluke 810 Vibration Tester to diagnose problems in motors, pumps and compressors before they can halt production. Also in this issue: a Tech Tip comparing digital multimeters with power quality analyzers; an article discussing how to understand and manage the power consumption operating cost of industrial machinery; guidance on how power quality problems affect plant operations (and how to make those problems go away); and tips on using a clamp meter to test electrical circuits and equipment.

The new edition features online-only extras related to the newsletter stories. These extras include a video showing the electric motor testing at Alpenrose Dairy, a rundown of the most common causes of machine vibration, an outline of when machine vibration is a problem, and an explanation of how the Fluke 810 Vibration Tester makes it easier to tell the difference between acceptable vibration and the kind of vibration that demands immediate attention to service or replace troubled equipment.

Fluke newsletters are designed to give industry professionals information they can use on the job, and show how to put Fluke instruments to work. Newsletters are written for plant engineering and maintenance professionals; electricians and electrical contractors; and HVAC and indoor air quality contractors and weatherization professionals. A newsletter for electronics engineers, Fluke Electronics News, is published only in online form.

All Fluke newsletters are available for free on the Fluke News Plus home page. To subscribe to the print edition and receive a print copy, click on “subscribe to the next print editions” at the bottom of the page.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

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About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice andPlant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Detachable jaw makes control panel access and visibility easy

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced the latest member of its innovative family of clamp meters: the Fluke 365 Detachable Jaw True-rms AC/DC Clamp Meter.

The new Fluke 365 Clamp Meter is designed to make the technician’s job easier. It has a thin, small jaw design that makes it easy to get around tightly packed wires. And the current clamp jaw is detachable, making it more convenient than ever to access wires in difficult spaces, while holding the clamp meter body where readings are easy to see.

The detachable clamp capability is especially valuable for technicians working in the tight confines of electrical control panels. In normal situations the jaw remains attached to the meter body, but, when required, it can be removed and clamped to the wire under test. The meter body remains attached to the jaw through a flexible three-foot lead.

The Fluke 365’s compact jaw measures current up to 200 A ac and dc while allowing easy access to wires in PLCs and other tight spaces.  The Fluke 365 measures up to 600 V ac and dc and provides 6000-Ohm resistance measurement and continuity detection. State-of-the-art signal processing allows for use in noisy electrical environments, while providing stable readings.

The large, back-lighted display automatically shows the correct measurement range, so the user doesn’t need to change switch positions while taking a measurement. A built-in flashlight helps illuminate the work location and identify wires.

The compact Fluke 365 fits in the hand and is designed to be easily used by technicians wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).  The meter is safety rated for use in IEC/EN 61010-1:2001, CAT III 600 V environments.

The Fluke 365 Detachable Jaw Clamp Meter has a three-year warranty and comes with a soft carrying case. US list price is $248.95.

A New Family of Test Tools

The Fluke 365 is the latest in the new Fluke family of clamp meters. The new tools include:

Fluke 381 Remote Display True-rms AC/DC Clamp Meter with iFlex—The Fluke 381 is a full-featured clamp meter with an important extra: Users can remove the detachable wireless display for even more flexibility, convenience and safety. Now one technician can do jobs that used to require two. US list price is $498.95.

Fluke 376 True-rms AC/DC Clamp Meter with iFlex—With the new Fluke 376 Clamp Meter, users will be ready for any measurement challenge. Designed for the toughest industrial environments, it measures current up to 2500 A ac and 1000 A dc and can troubleshoot even the noisiest motors and drives. US list price is $374.95.

Fluke 374 and 375 True-rms AC/DC Clamp Meters—The new Fluke 374 and 375 clamp meters offer improved performance, perfect for many current measurement situations. With

true-rms ac voltage and current measurements, the Fluke 374 and 375 can read up to 600 V and

600 A in both ac and dc modes and handle min/max, average and inrush recording. Both are compatible with the new iFlex flexible current probe (sold separately). US list price for the Fluke 375 is $299.95, for the Fluke 374, $259.95.

Fluke 373 True-rms AC Clamp Meter—The new Fluke 373 clamp meter offers improved performance and maximum value for users requiring ac only current measurement. US list price is $179.95.

iFlex i2500-18 and i2500-10 Flexible Current Probes—The new Fluke iFlex flexible current probes expand the measurement range of select Fluke meters to 2500 A ac. The large coil allows users to reach around large conductors; the small profile improves access in crowded spaces. Included with the Fluke 381 and Fluke 376 Clamp Meters; compatible with Fluke 375 and Fluke 374 Clamp Meters. (CAT IV 600V, CAT III 1000V) US list price either model $98.95.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For more information on the entire new Fluke clamp line, go towww.fluke.com/ReadyForAnything. For more information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

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About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools have won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant EngineeringProduct of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Four-channel scopes go anywhere there is trouble

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced theFluke ScopeMeter^® 190 Series II handheld portable oscilloscopes, the first four-channel scopes designed for harsh industrial environments.

These new portable scopes are the first safety rated for CAT III 1000 V / CAT IV 600 V environments. The four input channels are fully isolated from each other to perform differential floating measurements, a critical consideration for troubleshooting fixed-installation three-phase power electronic devices like variable speed motor drives.

The Fluke ScopeMeter chassis is sealed from the environment with no cooling slots or fans to expose the instrument. It carries the International Protection (IP) -51 dust and drip proof rating so it’s tough enough to use—safely—on the factory floor and in the field. While most high-performance oscilloscopes are not designed to withstand dirty, harsh environments, the ScopeMeter is built Fluke tough to deliver accurate results where ordinary portable oscilloscopes dare not go. For an example, see this video from Brazil’s SugarLoaf Mountain.

The Fluke 190 Series II oscilloscope meets the growing need for four-channel portable oscilloscopes in industrial environments. Power electronics are used increasingly in solar and wind energy generation and to maximize efficiency or reduce power consumption especially in heavy-duty electro-mechanical applications. With the new Fluke 190 Series II ScopeMeter, users can see more and fix more using all four channels.

Their fast sampling rate, up to 2.5 GS/sec and 400 pico second resolution, helps users capture electrical noise and other disturbances to diagnose exactly what is going on. With100 MHz and 200 MHz models, they deliver the bandwidth needed to cover both today’s needs, and tomorrow’s. With four channels, users can inspect input signals, output signals, feedback loops, or safety interlocks simultaneously to solve problems like:

•         Signal amplitude or shape variations, induced noise or disturbances across critical circuit nodes.

•         Signal timing measurements and synchronization issues.

•         Attenuation, fluctuation, drift as a result of impedance issues or environmental impacts.

Four channels are indispensable in testing variable speed motor drives and inverter power electronic technology used in green energy generation and transportation applications. Users can:

•         View and measure harmonics, transients, and loads in three-phase power systems.

•         Troubleshoot dc to ac converters for faulty insulated-gate bipolar transistors (IGBTs) and control circuits.

•         View and measure pulse width modulated waveforms (PWM) for reflections and transients.

These new test tools are convenient and user-friendly. New, high-performance Li-ion battery technology keeps the Series II ScopeMeter on the job for up to seven hours. An external charger and easy-access battery door makes it simple to swap batteries and extend usage. Two USB ports, electrically isolated from measurement input circuits, make it easy to capture and share waveforms. Users can conveniently store data to a USB memory device or easily connect to a PC via the USB port and transfer waveforms or screen images for data analysis or archive.

Pricing and Availability

The U.S. list price for the Fluke ScopeMeter 190-104 Portable Oscilloscope is $3750. The list price for the ScopeMeter 190-204 is $4250. Both models start shipping December 6^th, 2010.

For more information on the entire Fluke ScopeMeter series, go to www.fluke.com/fourchannelscopemeter

For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

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About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant EngineeringProduct of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

World recognized approval rating assures miners of fully tested equipment suitable for safe use underground

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, announced today that the Fluke 27 II and 28 II Industrial Multimeters have gained approval from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) as approved instruments for use in mining situations.

The purpose of the Mine Safety and Health Administration is to prevent death, disease and injury from mining and to promote safe and healthful workplaces for miners in the United States of America.  According to the United States Department of Labor, the MSHA approval issued by the organization’s Approval and Certification Center is internationally recognized.

MSHA approval adds another element of versatility to the ultra-rugged Fluke 27 II and 28 II Industrial Multimeters.  Both meters have IP 67 (waterproof and dustproof) rating, extended operating temperature range of -15 °C to +55 °C (5 °F to 131 °F, -40 °C for up to 20 minutes), and function in up to 95 percent humidity. Both have been designed and tested to withstand a 3 m (10 ft) drop.

The Fluke 27 II and 28 II is MSHA approved under Part 18 – Instruments of MSHA’s “List of Approved Products.”  This is a highly selective list of only about 250 instruments.  The Fluke 27 II and 28 II are the most recent additions to the MSHA list, receiving approval 18-A100015 on September 17, 2010.

Pricing and Availability

The Fluke 27 II and 28 II are available from authorized sales partners, at suggested U.S. retail prices of $419.95 (27 II) and $429.95 (28 II).   Product details can be found at http://www.fluke.com/rugged-meter.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mailfluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

Follow Fluke on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Linkedin.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Tool kits destined for classroom use

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, today announced the five winning schools in the $73,000 Fluke Industrial Control Grant Program.

Each school will receive a $14,500 kit of 12 Fluke test tools, for use teaching students to diagnose and repair sophisticated industrial process control systems. Each kit includes three Fluke 719 Pressure Calibrators, three Fluke 773 Milliamp Process Clamp Meters, three award-winning Fluke 289 True-RMS Industrial Logging Multimeters with TrendCapture and three Fluke 381 Remote Display True-RMS AC/DC Clamp Meters with iFlex™.

A large number of institutions applied for the grants. The winning institutions are:

Greenville Technical College, Greenville, S.C. – The school’s associate degree programs in Industrial Maintenance and Mechatronics include 19 technical courses.

Hudson Valley Community College, Troy, N.Y. – Hudson Valley conferred 81 associates degrees in Electrical Construction and Maintenance and three in Plant Utilities Technology.

Montana Electrical JATC, Helena, Mont. — Teaches apprentice and journeyman-level courses to students from across Montana, including some specific to oil refinery processes.

Oregon Institute of Technology, Portland, Ore. — OIT founded the first renewable energy engineering (REE) baccalaureate program in the United States.

Sandersville Technical College, Sandersville, Ga. — Sandersville conferred 86 diplomas and certificates in technology subjects during FY 2010, and anticipates further growth.

The Fluke award committee judged applications based on these factors:

• Instructional program content
• Program impact (numbers of students and certificates or degrees conferred)
• Program quality (accreditation)
• How test tools will be incorporated into the teaching program
• Willingness to provide feedback and comments on their experience with the products

All non-winning schools participating in this years grant will receive five Fluke 1AC-II VoltAlerts™.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mailfluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

Follow Fluke on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Linkedin.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Move to the next level in electrical troubleshooting

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has posted a series of three free online webinars to introduce electrical professionals to the theory and use of digital storage oscilloscopes.

This complimentary webinar series, ABC’s of Portable Oscilloscopes, is designed to make it easy to understand how to capture and analyze waveforms using a portable storage oscilloscope, such as the Fluke ScopeMeter.

The programs are tailored for professionals who troubleshoot electronic, electro-mechanical and electrical systems and want to expand their skill set beyond static snapshots of volts, ohms and amps and learn more about complex waveforms and event timing. The “how-to” knowledge provided in this webinar series can be useful in diagnosing electrical problems that are occurring more frequently as electronics are embedded in commercial and industrial equipment.

Measuring these control signals requires a digital storage oscilloscope, a high-bandwidth tool capable of capturing very small, rapid events. By gaining an understanding of waveforms and how to use a portable storage oscilloscope, electrical professionals can increase their value on the job—even boost their job security.

Three segments cover all the basics of using a portable storage oscilloscope:

Part A: Oscilloscope theory of operation
Learn how digital storage oscilloscopes work. Understand key functions like sampling, memory depth, triggering and more.

Part B: Capturing and analyzing unknown waveforms
Learn how to capture and display a stable waveform in a few easy steps. Then use the fundamentals of waveform analysis to recognize if it’s good or bad.

Part C: Techniques for capturing waveform anomalies
What if a disturbance happens randomly? In this final segment, you’ll learn techniques for capturing waveform anomalies, disturbances and random events.

Fluke ScopeMeter Portable Oscilloscopes

Portable oscilloscopes are used in many field troubleshooting applications from electrical and electro-mechanical to electronic and industrial control systems. Fluke ScopeMeter, a combination digital multimeter and oscilloscope, is a rugged, reliable test instrument designed for plant maintenance and field service professionals.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

Follow Fluke on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Linkedin.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly.  Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools have won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice, and Plant EngineeringProduct of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Removable display improves access and safety, lets one technician do the work of two

EVERETT, Wash. – The award-winning Fluke 233 Remote Display Multimeter has won again. The automotive version, the Fluke 233/A Remote Display Automotive Multimeter Kit, has received a Top 20 Tools Award presented by the editors of MOTOR Magazine, which serves independent repair and service establishments, gasoline service stations and new car dealers.

The Fluke 233/A Automotive Multimeter and other MOTOR Top 20 Tools winners are featured in the magazine’s September 2010 issue, distributed nationally to more than a half-million readers.

Since its introduction in Q4 2009, the innovative Fluke 233 Multimeter has won multiple industry awards. The product recently received the Silver Award in the Dealer Design Awards Program sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News magazine. Readers of Plant Engineering picked the Fluke 233 as 2009 Product of the Year. Additionally, it won an Honorable Mention in the Control Engineering Magazine Engineers’ Choice Awards, Process Control—Power Monitoring category, and was named a finalist in the Design News Magazine Golden Mousetrap Awards, Test & Measurement World Best in Test Awards and  Electronic Design News Innovation Awards.

The Fluke 233/A Remote Display Automotive Multimeter is the industry’s first digital multimeter with a detachable wireless display. Broadly speaking, this unique capability of the 233/A can help technicians in three ways: accessibility, staffing and safety.

• Vehicle engine compartments are cramped; now the technician can position the display right next to the test point, still have room for his hands, and read the measurement without taking his attention away from the test leads.
• Using the Fluke 233/A a single technician can attach the meter to the brake light wiring in the back of the car, remove the display and read results the driver’s seat while stepping on the brake pedal.
• The same approach allows a technician to safely road test a vehicle with the meter under the hood and the display in the cabin.

For a video demonstration of the Fluke 233/A solving an automotive test problem, click here.

Pricing and Availability

The Fluke 233/A Remote Display Automotive Multimeter Kit is available immediately at a suggested retail price of US$399.95. Product details can be found at www.fluke.com/233A.

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

Follow Fluke on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Linkedin.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly.  Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice, and Plant EngineeringProduct of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

View tool information online to qualify

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, will send a lucky professional and companion to Arlington, Texas for football’s “Big Game,” simply for learning about the innovative new tools Fluke has recently introduced.

The winner of the Fluke football BIG GAME SWEEPS will receive two tickets to attend the biggest bowl game in football come February 6, 2011.  The sweepstakes package includes airfare, three nights of lodging, and a complimentary rental car. The winner will be selected by random drawing and announced the first week of January 2011.

The Fluke football BIG GAME SWEEPS marks the start of an exciting season for Fluke customers. Fluke has just announced a new family of innovative, high-performance clamp meters. Other recent introductions include the groundbreaking Fluke 233 Remote Display Multimeter, the first of its kind in the industry; the Fluke 28 II Industrial Multimeter for ultra rugged conditions; and the Fluke Ti32 Thermal Imager with a powerful 320 x 240 sensor.

To enter the Fluke football BIG GAME SWEEPS, customers simply choose a featured product online at www.fluke.com/footballsweeps, read a short description and then complete a registration form for a chance to win. Contestants are limited to one entry per person. No purchase is required.

Participation in the Fluke football BIG GAME SWEEPS is limited to licensed contractors or individuals in a professional trade who are residents of the U.S. and age 21 or older.

Sweepstakes ends December 31, 2010.  See official rules at www.Fluke.com/footballsweeps.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

Follow Fluke on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Linkedin.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly.  Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice, and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Handle large conductors, tight spaces and high amperage

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced new iFlex^™ flexible current probes, designed to make current measurement easier, more convenient and more precise for electricians and industrial technicians.

The new Fluke iFlex flexible current probes expand the measurement range of select Fluke meters to 2500 A ac and give technicians the ultimate in measurement flexibility. The large coil allows users to reach around large or awkward-shaped conductors up to 6 inches in diameter, while the small 0.3-inch profile allows the coil to reach between tightly-packed cables and improves access in crowded spaces. A 6-foot cord makes it easier to see readings at a distance from the conductor.

The iFlex probes connect directly to the meter, displaying current measurements without error-prone scaling factors. In addition to ac current measurement, they also work with frequency, inrush, and min/max/avg functions. The iFlex current probes are available in 10-inch and 18-inch sizes.

The iFlex current probe i2500-18 is included with the new Fluke 381 and Fluke 376 Clamp Meters. Both iFlex models – the i2500-18 and the i2500-10 – are compatible with Fluke 374 and Fluke 375 Clamp Meters. US list price for each iFlex probe model is $98.95.

The iFlex current probes are members of a new family of Fluke clamp meters designed to meet users’ requirements for flexibility, safety and performance in the most challenging industrial conditions. This new Fluke family of clamp meters includes:

Fluke 381 Remote Display True-rms AC/DC Clamp Meter with iFlex—The Fluke 381 is a full-featured clamp meter with an important extra: Users can remove the detachable wireless display for even more flexibility, convenience and safety. Now one technician can do jobs that used to require two. US list price is $498.95.

Fluke 376 True-rms AC/DC Clamp Meter with iFlex—With the new Fluke 376 Clamp Meter, users will be ready for any measurement challenge.Designed for the toughest industrial environments, it measures current up to 2500 A ac and 1000 A dc and can troubleshoot even the noisiest motors and drives. US list price is $374.95.

Fluke 374 and 375 True-rms AC/DC Clamp Meters—The new Fluke 374 and 375 clamp meters offer improved performance, perfect for many current measurement situations. With

true-rms ac voltage and current measurements, the Fluke 374 and 375 can read up to 600 V and

600 A in both ac and dc modes and handle min/max, average and inrush recording. Both are compatible with the new iFlex flexible current probe (sold separately). US list price for the Fluke 375 is $299.95, for the Fluke 374, $259.95.

Fluke 373 True-rms AC Clamp Meter—The new Fluke 373 clamp meter offers improved performance and maximum value for users requiring ac only current measurement. US list price is $179.95.

The Fluke 381, 376, 375, 374 and iFlex current probes are rated for safe use in hazard category IV (CAT IV) 600V environments (CAT IV 600V, CAT III 1000 V) as defined by safety regulators in the US, Canada and Europe. The Fluke 373 is rated CAT IV 300V, CAT III 600V. Category IV environments include overhead power lines, underground power lines and service entrance power, as well as all outdoor environments.

For More Information

Fluke test instruments are distributed in more than 100 countries. For more information on the entire new Fluke clamp line, go towww.fluke.com/ReadyForAnything. For more information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (800) 44-FLUKE (800-443-5853), fax (425) 446-5116, e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at http://www.fluke.com.

Follow Fluke on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Linkedin.

About Fluke

Founded in 1948, Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke tools deliver the testing and troubleshooting capabilities that are critical to keep commerce and industry running smoothly. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot and manage industrial, electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control and building restoration. In the past five years, Fluke tools won more than 50 industry awards, including Test and Measurement World Best in Test, Control Engineering Engineer’s Choice and Plant Engineering Product of the Year. Fluke is a registered trademark of Fluke Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.