Detachable display makes it easy to read when test connections are difficult, saving time, increasing safety and ease of use

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, announced today the new Fluke 233/A Wireless Remote Display Automotive Digital Multimeter Kit, the industry’s first digital multimeter with a detachable wireless display, designed specifically for automotive troubleshooting.

By simply sliding the wireless display out of the meter body of the Fluke 233/A, the technician can place the display where it is most easily seen – up to 10 meters (33 feet) from the point of measurement – while putting the meter in the best position to take measurements. The removable display has a magnetic back and flat bottom so it can be mounted or placed on any flat surface where it can be conveniently seen. When the display is attached to the meter body, the Fluke 233/A operates as a conventional multimeter.

The detachable wireless display lets the user:

• Find a comfortable position to view and record test data, even when the test location is hard to reach or in a dirty or noisy environment.
• Attach test leads to brake lights while sitting in the driver’s seat, pressing the brake pedal and viewing the display.
• Safely view under-hood measurements on moving vehicles.
• Separate the tasks of positioning the meter and reading test results, devoting full attention to each job—and working more safely.
• Run tests and read results at a safe distance from high-voltage, high-current systems.

Designed by Fluke engineers and manufactured at the Fluke worldwide headquarters in Everett, Washington, the Fluke 233/A is safety rated for use in CAT III 1000V, CAT IV 600V working environments. This is important for technicians working on hybrid vehicles, which routinely use high-voltage, high-current systems not found on conventional vehicles.

The 233/A uses a low-power 2.4 GHz ISM Band wireless signal that is resistant to electromagnetic interference from ignition systems and other EMI sources, and will not interfere with other nearby electronic devices. The radio transmitter automatically turns on when the display is removed from the meter and shuts off when the display is reattached.

Designed for both convenience and safety, the Fluke 233/A kit includes the following:

• Fluke 233/A remote display multimeter
• Test leads
• Alligator clips
• Thermocouple probe
• Soft carry case
• Magnetic meter hanging strap
• Automotive backprobe pins

Also included in the kit is a training DVD to help technicians get the most from their Fluke test tools.

The Fluke 233/A will measure up to 1000 V ac and dc and perform current measurements up to 10 amps. It features a 10,000 µF capacitance range, measures frequencies to 50 kHz and captures min/max and average readings automatically. It features a 6,000-count display and includes a built-in thermometer that enables users to take temperature readings easily without carrying a separate instrument. The meter body is powered by three AA batteries; the display has two AA batteries. Average battery life is 400 hours. An auto-off feature maximizes battery life.

Pricing and Availability

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

Fluke Corporation

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.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. 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 as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. In just the past year Fluke tools won more than 15 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.

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.

Snell is founder of The Snell Group, the top thermography training and certification organization. Snell has been involved in building-related training and educational services since 1977 and founded Snell Infrared in 1986.

The Snell Group is the thermography training partner for Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology. Fluke is a leading manufacturer of thermal imaging cameras, designed specifically for building diagnostic applications, which exceed the proposed RESNET minimum standards for thermal imaging cameras.

Snell Group training currently exceeds all minimum requirements proposed by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET,www.natresnet.org) and Building Performance Institute (BPI, www.bpi.org). The 14 Snell Group instructors have a combined total of more than 250 years experience. Many classes from Snell Group are approved by RESNET for Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 includes funding to help low-income families and others weatherize their homes, and “Green Jobs” funding to train 70,000 workers in renewable energy and energy efficiency jobs. Workers are trained to inspect homes and fix the problems they find. RESNET and BPI set standards and certify the quality of such training.

Thermal imagers are essential tools for these workers. Thermal imagers help detect unexpected moisture and inadequate insulation in walls and ceilings, building defects, find air leaks in window sills and doors and identify areas of potential energy loss.

In Conference Session I, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, Snell will speak on “Infrared Thermography:  Getting Started Successfully.” He will provide an overview of what the “thermal territory” looks like including details about available infrared systems, conditions required for successful use of the technology, and an understanding of the new RESNET standards related to infrared home inspections. Attendees will leave with a clear idea of whether they want to “make the leap,” and, if so, what the next steps might be.

In Conference Session 6, 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, he will explain “Conducting an Infrared Inspection Using the New RESNET Standard.” The session will address the details and methodologies for conducting an infrared home inspection that are detailed in the new RESNET standard. In addition, Snell will address the two pathways to certification.

The Snell Group recently announced that two new thermography courses, a four-day Level I – Infrared for Building Applications class and a two-day IR for Weatherization and Energy Audits, have been approved by RESNET for Continuing Education Credits (CECs).

Level I – Infrared for Building Applications, a four-day class, currently offers 32 CECs to RESNET raters who attend and successfully complete the course. It is designed for weatherization contractors, home inspectors and facility maintenance personnel who use thermal imaging to inspect residential homes and small commercial buildings.

The two-day IR for Weatherization and Energy Audits course has currently been approved for 16 CECs and is intended for energy auditors and weatherization contractors who use, or are considering adding, thermal imaging to specifically inspect residential homes. For more information on either course, as well as links to dates and online registration, please visit www.thesnellgroup.com/buildings.

Fluke Corporation

Fluke offers a range of thermal imagers designed and optimized for use in building diagnostics and energy-efficiency audits. For more on the full range of Fluke thermal imaging products, visit www.fluke.com/thermography or contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090, call 800-760-4523 or e-mail thermography@fluke.com or visit http://www.fluke.com/thermography.

About The Snell Group

The Snell Group is the world’s leading expert on using Infrared Thermography for home weatherization, energy audits, moisture inspections and facility diagnostics. The Snell Group offers training, certification, inspection, consulting and information services for building thermographers and their programs worldwide.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. 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 as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. In just the past year Fluke tools won more than 15 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.

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has published its latest 2010 Fluke Test Tools Catalog. The full-color catalog is available online and in print.

This fully illustrated 64-page catalog opens with overview pages that connect the dots between common industrial and commercial equipment and the measurement tools needed to help maintain it. Focus areas include electrical, HVAC, mechanical, controls, general operations, building diagnostics, and energy management.

The Fluke catalog also features selection guides to help technicians differentiate by measurement or application area which of the various Fluke digital multimeters, power quality testers and analyzers, process tools and tool accessories will work best in their application.

The new Fluke catalog also includes special mention and full details on four groundbreaking new Fluke test instruments introduced in recent months:  the Fluke 773 Milliamp Process Clamp Meter, the high-resolution Fluke Ti32 Thermal Imager, the ultra-durable Fluke 28 II Dustproof/Waterproof Digital Multimeter and the Fluke 233 Remote Display Multimeter.

To view the Fluke catalog online, visit the Fluke catalog home page. To order the printed catalog, just visit the Fluke Web site to register and to fill out the online order form.

Fluke Corporation

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.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. 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 as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. In just the past year Fluke tools won more than 15 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.

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced the unique Fluke 810 Vibration Tester. The most advanced troubleshooting instrument available for vibration, the Fluke 810 enables maintenance teams to rapidly collect data and diagnose and solve mechanical problems with an affordable, easy to use tool.

The handheld Fluke 810 is designed and programmed to diagnose the most common mechanical problems of unbalance, looseness, misalignment and bearing failures in a wide variety of mechanical equipment, including motors, fans, blowers, belts and chain drives, gearboxes, couplings, pumps, compressors, closed coupled machines and spindles.

When it detects a fault, the Fluke 810 identifies the problem and rates its severity on a four-level scale to help the maintenance professional prioritize maintenance tasks. It also recommends repairs. Context-sensitive on-board help menus provide new users with real-time guidance and tips.

Today many industrial maintenance teams work under severe financial and time constraints. The Fluke 810 Vibration Testeruses a simple step-by-step process to report on machine faults the first time measurements are taken, without prior measurement history. The combination of plain-text diagnoses, severity ratings and repair recommendations helps users make better maintenance decisions and address critical problems first.

Typical vibration analyzers and software are intended for monitoring machine condition over the longer term, but they require special training and investment that may not be possible in many companies. The Fluke 810 is designed specifically for maintenance professionals who need to troubleshoot mechanical problems and quickly understand the root cause of equipment condition.

Mechanical diagnosis with the Fluke 810 begins when the user places the Fluke triaxial TEDS accelerometer on the machine under test. The accelerometer has a magnetic mount and can also be installed by attaching a mounting pad using adhesive. A quick-disconnect cable connects the accelerometer to the Fluke 810 tester. As the machine under test operates, the accelerometer detects its vibration along three planes of movement and transmits that information to the Fluke 810. Using a set of advanced algorithms, the 810 Vibration Tester then provides a plain-text diagnosis of the machine with a recommended solution.

A New Approach to Machine Testing

Evaluating mechanical equipment typically requires comparing its condition over time to a previously established baseline condition. Vibration analyzers used in condition-based monitoring or predictive maintenance programs rely upon these baseline conditions to evaluate machine condition and estimate remaining operating life.

In contrast, the Fluke 810 is a troubleshooting tool that analyzes current machinery condition and identifies faults by comparing vibration data to an extensive set of rules developed over years of field experience. The Fluke 810 determines fault severity using a unique technology to simulate a fault-free condition and establish a baseline for instant comparison to gathered data. This means that every measurement taken is compared to a “like new” machine.

Viewer Application Software

The Fluke 810 Vibration Tester includes Viewer PC software, compatible with Windows XP and Vista, to expand its data storage and tracking capability. With Viewer the user can:

• Create machine setups at the computer keyboard and transfer the data to the 810 Vibration Tester.
• Generate diagnostic reports in a PDF file format.
• View vibration spectra in greater detail.
• Import and store JPEG images and Fluke .IS2 thermal images for a more complete view of a machine’s condition.

The Fluke 810 Vibration Tester comes with embedded diagnostic technology, triaxial TEDS accelerometer, accelerometer magnet mount, accelerometer mounting pad kit with adhesive, accelerometer quick-disconnect cable, laser tachometer and storage pouch, smart battery pack with cable and adapters, shoulder strap, adjustable hand strap, Viewer PC application software, mini-USB to USB cable, Getting Started Guide, illustrated Quick Reference Guide, User Manual CD-ROM and a hard carrying case.

The Fluke 810 Vibration Tester will start shipping in April 2010.

For more information on the Fluke 810 Vibration Tester, contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090, call 800-760-4523 or visit www.fluke.com/vibration.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians, metrologists and building diagnostic professionals who install, troubleshoot, and manage industrial electrical, mechanical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. 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.

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced a live chat service to help quickly answer questions Fluke customers may have about thermal imaging and Fluke thermography tools.

This convenient new chat service will be available through the Fluke Thermography web pages.

The chat service enables Fluke Thermography prospects and customers to communicate live with the Thermography Inside Sales team and immediately answer such questions as:

• Which Fluke thermography product is best for my application?
• What is the price?
• Where can I buy one?
• Can a thermal imager do the job I have in mind?
• Why a Fluke thermal imager?
• How can Fluke thermography software help me do my job?

Fluke thermal imagers are invaluable tools to detect moisture damage and missing insulation, find leaks in window sills and doors, identify energy losses, inspect roofing, examine electrical and mechanical equipment and for many other everyday troubleshooting and maintenance tasks.

Fluke Corporation

For more information on the full range of Fluke thermal imaging products, visit www.fluke.com/thermography or contact Fluke Corporation, P.O. Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206-9090, call 800-760-4523 or e-mail thermography@fluke.com or visit the Fluke Web site at:http://www.fluke.com/thermography.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. 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 as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. 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.

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology and electrical calibration, will receive $1.4 million in federal stimulus funding, made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, to ensure the Smart Grid is reliable and stable, and ready to accept power from renewable resources including wind and solar.

Fluke Corporation, a division of Danaher Corporation (NYSE: DHR), was chosen to create a new calibration technology that is a catalyst for creating a standard with which electricity flowing into the Smart Grid will be evaluated. The standard will enable consistent measurement of electricity from all sources, including renewable resources such as wind and solar. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the area of Measurement Science and Engineering Research to support research in areas deemed of critical national importance.

“This grant is a testament to the innovations we’ve brought to the field of electrical measurement,” said Barbara Hulit, Fluke president. “We are excited at the prospect of helping develop a measurement standard that makes the entire U.S. Smart Grid more stable, while utilizing renewable energy efficiently and effectively.”

Looming Issue: Why the Smart Grid needs an electrical measurement standard

Fluke’s new calibration technology will be used to calibrate Phasor Measurement Units (PMUs), a gating technology that measures the health of the electrical power grid. PMUs play a vital role in the deployment of the Smart Grid, by measuring and evaluating power flowing into the grid from increasingly diverse sources. Grid distribution centers use this critical information to determine where and when to send power across transmission lines, leading to more efficient use of energy and lessening the risk of power interruptions and outages. PMUs identify the preconditions that lead to power interruptions. The U.S.-Canada investigation into the Northeast blackout of 2003, which disrupted power to an estimated 45 million people in eight U.S. states and 10 million people in Ontario, hypothesized that had a system of PMUs been in place, the grid collapse could have been avoided. According to a recent study at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, power interruptions cost the U.S. economy about $79 billion annually, or about one third of what the nation spends on electricity.

Add to this the need for the Smart Grid to carry energy from renewable sources, and there is an even higher potential for future conflicts to occur, putting the U.S. Smart Grid at risk for power interruptions.

“Modernizing the electric grid and improving power system reliability requires very precise electrical measurements. PMUs provide those. They also allow the grid to utilize energy from renewable resources and increase transmission throughput. At present, the testing and verification method for PMUs is unclear. That’s why the Smart Grid needs one measurement standard,” said Warren Wong, director of engineering for Fluke Calibration. “With a PMU calibrator, we’ll have a standard that can be used to uniformly evaluate the proper operation of these devices. That could really minimize the risk of power conditions that lead to blackouts.”

NIST received over 1,300 proposals for the grants and Fluke was one of only 27 companies awarded grants in the area of measurement science and engineering research. Fluke will develop the calibrator over the next 26 months, and as part of the grant, will invest $390,000 of its own money in the development effort.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. 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 as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. In just the past year Fluke tools won more than 15 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.

About Danaher

Danaher is a diversified technology leader that designs, manufactures, and markets innovative products and services to professional, medical, industrial, and commercial customers. Our portfolio of premier brands is among the most highly recognized in each of the markets we serve. Driven by a foundation provided by the Danaher Business System, our 47,000 associates serve customers in more than 125 countries and generated $11.2 billion of revenue in 2009. For more information please visit our Web site: www.danaher.com.

EVERETT, Wash. – The latest industry newsletters from Fluke Corporation, the global leader in portable electronic test and measurement technology, are now available through the Fluke Web site and by subscription.

The three publications 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 electricians and electrical contractors, plant engineering and maintenance professionals and heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVAC) and indoor air quality contractors, weatherization professionals and facilities maintenance personnel.

Fluke Electrical News leads with the story of how technicians use Fluke instruments to maintain the early warning system at a dam five miles from Manhattan, Kan. – and 12 miles from a seismic fault zone. Other stories in the current issue detail the use of infrared windows to increase safety of thermal inspections, how to make energy audits produce results, and how to put the new Fluke 233 Detachable Display Multimeter to work for convenience and safety.

The new issue of Fluke Plant News includes a cover story on how technicians maintain the custom-built machinery at canvas finisher Martin Corporation. Also in this issue:  how high-resolution Fluke thermal imagers enhance troubleshooting, how to reduce the operational cost of compressed air systems, and how using the frequency function on a multimeter keeps a cushion foam manufacturer bouncing along.

Fluke HVAC/IAQ News takes readers to the Zero Energy Idea House, where Fluke thermal imagers and a blower door test track down the last few energy losses. Also in this issue:  how HVAC technicians locate carbon monoxide problems, how to troubleshoot controls without disconnecting wires, and getting to the root of HVAC power problems.

All Fluke newsletters are available for free on the Fluke newsletter 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.

Fluke Corporation

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 athttp://www.fluke.com.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. 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 as well as conducting building restoration and remediation services. 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.

EVERETT, Wash. – The Hart Scientific Division of Fluke Corporation has introduced new full immersion platinum resistance thermometer (PRT) probes designed to perform in extreme environments.

The Hart Scientific 5606 and 5607 Full Immersion PRTs are designed to perform in “full immersion” applications where both the transition junction and the lead wires must withstand temperatures covering the entire operating range of the probe. Such applications can include calibration or validation of sensors used in laboratory or bio freezers, walk-in refrigerators, autoclaves, ovens, stability test chambers, furnaces or incubators.

The Hart Scientific 5606 has a temperature range of -200 °C to 160 °C, while the 5607 has a range of  0 °C to 450 °C.

The 5606 is only 2 inches (50 mm) in length with a sheath diameter of 1/8 inch (3.1 mm). Since it can be fully immersed over its entire temperature range, users need not worry about calculating minimum immersion depth and can immerse the entire probe, transition junction, and lead wires in either non-corrosive liquids or dry mediums.

The lead wires of the 5606 are made of single-conductor enameled copper wire, which prevents moisture from wicking to the sensing element as it would if a more common, stranded lead wire were used. The diameter of the lead wire is no greater than 0.2 mm, making it easy to run lead wires through a freezer door to a readout or transmitter with effectively zero energy loss. The 5606 has been proven in common heat transfer fluids such as silicone oil, mineral oil, ethanol, and even liquid nitrogen with no degradation of the transition junction seal or lead wire insulation.

The 5607 has been designed specifically for performing calibrations or verifying the accuracy of sensors used in ovens or furnaces. Intended to be used in dry mediums only, the 5607 can be fully immersed in dry mediums over a temperature range of 0 °C to 450 °C. There isn’t another PRT on the market that can be fully immersed over this range and remain as stable and accurate (± 0.05 °C). The lead wire of the 5607 is shielded with braided stainless steel and connected to the transition junction with a strain relief spring.

The Hart Scientific 5606 Full Immersion PRT has a U.S. list price of $385; the 5607 Full Immersion PRT has a U.S. list price of $465. For more information and full specifications on the Hart Scientific 5606 and 5607 Full Immersion PRTs, call toll free 1-800-GET-HART (1-800-438-4278) or 801-763-1600 or email info@hartscientific.com.

About Fluke

Fluke Corporation is the leader in precision calibration instrumentation and software for electrical, temperature, pressure, flow, and RF measurements. Calibration products from Fluke and its Hart Scientific and DH Instruments Divisions are found in calibration facilities around the world, including National Metrology Institutes, that demand the highest levels of performance and reliability, backed by state of the art metrology and uncompromising support. They are relied on by quality engineers, calibration technicians, and metrologists to instill confidence in the measurements that are critical to their organizations for quality, safety, reliability, and cost. Fluke and DHI are either registered trademarks or trademarks 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.

EVERETT, Wash. – Fluke Corporation, a global leader in test and measurement technology, today announced enhancements to its bench digital multimeters. The Fluke 8808A 5.5 digit Digital Multimeter and the 8845A/8846A 6.5 digit multimeters will now include a USB to RS232 Cable Adapter as well as FlukeView Forms Basic software. In addition, Fluke has increased the warranty period on these meters to three years.

The USB to RS232 Cable Adapter converts the RS-232 serial port on the 8808A, 8846A or 8845A to a USB, allowing users to connect their multimeter to a PC USB port.

FlukeView Forms software increases the power of Fluke bench multimeters by enabling users to document, store and analyze individual readings or series of measurements, then convert them into professional-looking documents. FlukeView Forms Basic can be used alone to download measurement data and create reports that can be saved and printed. An optional version of the software, FlukeView Forms plus Designer, allows a user to edit an existing form or create a new form to customize the report to individual needs. A common edit might add a company logo and title.

These enhancements will be available at the existing US list prices for the meters:  $1395 for the Fluke 8846A, $995 for the Fluke 8845A and $775 for the Fluke 8808A. For more information on the Fluke 8845A and 8846A Precision Digital Multimeters, visit www.fluke.com, or contact Fluke Corporation, PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (888) 308-5277, fax (425) 446-5116, or e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com.

Fluke Corporation

Fluke Corporation is the global leader in test and measurement technology. Fluke products are used by technicians and engineers in calibration, service, installation, maintenance, manufacturing test, and quality functions in a variety of industries throughout the world.

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.

Everett-based Fluke installs and certifies the testing, monitoring and analysis of copper, fiber and wireless networks.

“ClearSight’s network analysis solutions maximize network engineers’ ability to actively monitor critical links carrying high volumes of network traffic for performance bottlenecks, security anomalies and intermittent disruptions,” said Arif Kareem, president, Fluke Networks, in a statement.