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Fluke Calibration 5080 / CAL calibration software for 5080A multi-product calibrator can quickly calibrate a wide range of analog & digital workload accurately.

MET/TEAM™ is calibration management software or test equipment asset management software for managing your assets & is powerful, flexible & scalable. By Fluke Calibration.

Fluke Calibration’s WinPrompt Windows-based software helps automate the process of performing piston gauge calibrations. Learn more.

MET/TEMP II software enables you to easily automate the calibration for a wide range of temperature sensors.

Compressed gases come with inherent risks no matter the industry, but for hospitals, the risks are even greater due to the nature of the business. Besides healing patients, healthcare facilities are constantly trying to mitigate risk. Learn how hospitals keep patients and employees safe around compressed gas systems. Same gases, different uses Gases distributed for human use (patient care) are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as pharmaceuticals, which means they require a...

Partial discharge definition. Learn how partial discharge occurs, causes of partial discharge and 4 main types of partial discharge.

Everything you need to know about how to use the Fluke ii900 acoustic imaging camera. Learn about the easy-to-use acoustic camera features and functions as well as tips for getting the most out of the tool.

Manufacturing supplier Standard Industrial reduced excess energy consumption, avoided unplanned downtime, decreased production gaps by using Fluke 3561 FC Vibration Sensors.

Learn how to diagnose power quality issues in older electrical systems using a Fluke multimeters and oscilloscope.

Baseline and trend your machine health monitoring in one place to analyze and troubleshoot issues quickly and efficiently.

A proving unit is a battery-powered portable device that serves as an electronic voltage source to safely verify the operation of an electrical test tools such as a digital multimeters (DMM), clamp meters or other electrical testers.   Proving units can be used to satisfy elements of the 2018 edition of NFPA 70E 110.4E, which states, "When test instruments are used for testing the absence of voltage on conductors or circuit parts operating at voltages equal to or greater than 50 volts, the...

Set the digital multimeter (DMM) to measure frequency. The steps can vary by meter. Usually a multimeter’s dial will be turned to dc V and the Hz button is pressed. The DMM is ready to measure duty cycle when a percent sign (%) appears in the right side of the multimeter’s display. First insert the black test lead into the COM jack. Then insert the red lead into the V Ω jack. When finished, remove the leads in reverse order: red first, then black. Connect the test leads to the circuit...

By Brian Harrison According to a Fluke 2019 survey, roughly 50 percent of maintenance and reliability professionals were actively planning Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives. This survey preceded the challenges brought about by COVID-19. At the time, more than half of the teams interviewed found the IIoT process to be more complicated than anticipated because of an essential prerequisite—collaboration with other teams and departments. Despite the business disruption caused by the...

A multimeter determines capacitance by charging a capacitor with a known current, measuring the resulting voltage, then calculating the capacitance. Alert! A good capacitor stores an electrical charge and may remain energized after power is removed. Before touching it or taking a measurement, a) turn all power OFF, b) use your multimeter to confirm that power is OFF and c) carefully discharge the capacitor by connecting a resistor across the leads. Be sure to wear appropriate personal protective...

Steps for measuring ac voltage with a digital multimeter.

Circuits and equipment may be designed to operate at a fixed or variable frequency. They may perform abnormally if operated at a different frequency than specified. For example, an ac motor designed to operate at 60 Hz operates slower if the frequency is less than 60 Hz, or faster if frequency exceeds 60 Hz. For ac motors, any change in frequency causes a proportional change in motor speed. A five percent reduction in frequency yields a five percent reduction in motor speed. Some digital multimeters...

Learn both the traditional manual method and the new automated method of properly displaying a waveform on an oscilloscope. 4 example waveforms illustrated.

The difference between an oscilloscope and a digital multimeter (DMM) is simply stated as pictures vs. numbers. Learn more, including when to use each.

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Fluke’s assortment of clamp meters has been engineered to address a wide variety of needs, from routine tasks to specialty projects.

Highly successful manufacturing plants rank high in availability, performance, and quality. A plant’s most substantial capital investments are in their facilities and equipment, and most manufacturing systems are built to meet a specific capacity level that meets demand. This is why capacity maintenance is critical to the success, and competitiveness, of manufacturing plants today. The more efficiently a company can produce a product, the more products it can produce at a lower cost which results...

By: Jacek Karpol-Nawrocki and Christian Beham, Professional Service Managers at Fluke Reliability Fluke Mobile is a software application optimized for mobile workers using the IBM Maximo EAM platform. By integrating Fluke Mobile with your Maximo system, you enable maintenance teams to respond to corrective maintenance requests and work orders in a single workflow on a tablet or smartphone. The seamless integration of unplanned and planned maintenance requests on a mobile device helps organizations...

Learn how the best-selling Fluke 2 Pole electrical tester can help you safely check live voltage on double pole circuit breakers.

Learn how using Fluke airborne particle counters in healthcare facilities helps meet IAQ standards and contamination testing.

Testing medical gases and piping systems in healthcare facilities and hospitals presents multiple challenges for maintenance teams. Learn why efficient leak detection is critical.

Learn how to avoid calibration drift on control valve positioners as part of your preventive maintenance program.

How to find hot spots in electrical systems using a thermal camera. Learn what to look for and understand what causes emissivity anomalies during inspections.

How to cultivate a company culture where employees take the necessary steps to build a culture of safety

Discover how to use a thermal camera for tank level measurement and inspection. See practical tips for getting the best thermal readings.

Learn why improper focus can misreport temperature by 20 degrees or more and how to improve your thermal camera accuracy by following a few tips.

Learn why reflective surfaces create infrared thermography emissivity & reflectivity issues & a simple way to increase accuracy with your thermal camera.

This article demonstrates how to detect the 13 most common causes of winding insulation and bearing failure in advance.

Arc flash vs arc blast. When an arc fault occurs, the result is a massive electrical explosion. The light and heat emitted by the explosion is known as the arc flash, and the pressure wave is known as the arc blast.

Learn how for some use cases, a telephoto, macro or wide angle lens can prove invaluable. Plus, find out why ‘smart lenses' are better than the alternative.

Learn how to choose the right IR lens for your thermal camera and why germanium is used in thermal camera lenses.

This comprehensive article gives information on the amount of training a thermographer should have in different industries, and what the better educational courses cover.

Solar installer jobs are in high demand. Learn how to become a solar panel PV installer or solar energy technician and join the growing renewable energy industry.

Using Fluke tools for energy efficiency and cost savings. How the Figge Art Museum automated their HVAC control systems, reduced energy consumption and saved on annual energy costs

Avoid these top 3 solar hazards and learn how to work safer when maintaining PV systems. You need to know the control measures to take and how to plan for a safe work environment.

Gain a comprehensive historical view of maintenance activity and asset health when you integrate Fluke Connect Condition Monitoring with eMaint CMMS Software.

90 percent of machine faults fall into four main categories: misalignment, imbalance, looseness, or bearing wear. Using root cause analysis can help you identify where a problem began and what caused it.

Learn how to improve power factor, including specific solutions for different root causes of poor power factor.

Learn the difference between single-phase and 3-phase power supplies, including uses and configurations.

How safe is that voltage tester? Learn about the differences between solenoid and digital voltage testers, and how they impact your safety.

What is power factor and why is it important? Learn how to calculate the power factor formula, each component of the equation, and why it matters.

A guide to choosing the best electrical and voltage tester from Fluke for your needs. Built for electricians, maintenance managers, facility technicians and homeowners, learn about which voltage detectors in the Fluke VoltAlert line are right for you.

What is the difference between an insulation tester and a megohmmeter? Compare insulation meters, testers, megohmmeters, and meggers to learn about what's best for your needs.

What is the difference between preventive maintenance vs predictive maintenance programs? Learn how to move from a reactive to a proactive maintenance program.

Find air, steam, gas and vacuum leaks faster and easier than ultrasonic leak detectors. Ideal for compressed air systems, maximizing production and reducing energy bills.

As wind turbine technician jobs are growing, and new wind tech schools are popping up to provide training. Fluke has the tools to help wind turbine technicians troubleshoot wind energy problems.

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How Continental Carbonics Products used a Fluke thermal camera and thermal multimeter to implement a reliability program at their dry ice plants.

Discover how the Fluke 438-II Power Quality and Motor Analyzer can play a key role in maintenance programs.

A ski resort near Silverthorn, CO., depends on its snowmaking capacity to augment nature's snowfall, especially during drought years.

Measure torque while motors are still in service using an advanced tool that eliminates external torque and speed sensors.

As the wind energy industry evolves, so does the wind technician community. Learn how a unique wind tech community shares troubleshooting and solutions online.

Do you have the need to understand the use of a Fluke insulation tester? This course is for you. Insulation resistance testing puts a qualitative value on the condition of conductor insulation and the internal insulation of different pieces of electrical equipment. Objective In this 2-hour online course you will learn: Why measurement and maintenance principles are important The difference between insulation resistance test instruments How to troubleshoot with insulation resistance test instruments...

Identifying the severity of a problem by looking at data can be difficult. Color-coded, varying severity alarms enable maintenance managers to make better data-driven decisions.

There are many ways to prioritize assets in a maintenance routine. Most approaches are incomplete or create more problems than they solve. Learn how to prioritize your asset maintenance routine based on value impact to ensure better uptime and resource efficiency.

Motor insulation testing of motor windings, baselining and data collection is an important step in preventive maintenance. Fluke insulation testing tools such as the Fluke 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter is an easy way to collect data and analyze trends.

To meet the demands of today’s high-energy, high-hazard workplace, quality manufacturers like Fluke continue to improve their test instruments to make them safer and more reliable.

Using route-based maintenance, technicians are issued multiple tasks and work orders to perform—rather than completing one work order at a time. This practice reduces the time walking to and from the shop and can decrease instrument maintenance costs by 40% or more. Learn about the challenges of implementing a route-based work flow and the top five calibration test tools to improve your efficiency. Speak to a specialist

Closing the gap from the beginning at the new Dana Incorporated Driveline Toledo Plant.

Technology has improved to the point where maintenance technicians can use the same techniques and tools to troubleshoot as well as to inspect, log and share—the basics of proactive maintenance.

Monitoring assets while they are in their normal operating condition is necessary for identifying power fluctuation, vibration and friction, or temperature. These issues could be symptoms of a bigger problem. Adding vibration sensors to your condition monitoring program is an easy way to add value to your maintenance activities and prevent unplanned downtime.

Ever fixed something and still not solved the problem? Sometimes multiple deficiencies can all cause the same symptoms.

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A manufacturing line that goes down, even for a few seconds, could have a serious impact on production and to the bottom line.

Maintenance professionals may not realize how using vibration sensors can improve facility efficiency. Learn about which industrial sectors can benefit from vibration sensors.

Screening is an economical way to monitor assets by automating data collection. Learn more about the benefits of implementing vibration monitoring in your plant.

Three organizations found cost and time savings after implementing the Fluke 3540 FC Three-Phase Power Monitor into their maintenance programs.

Wireless sensors paired with condition monitoring software can improve reliability programs, decrease costs and increase uptime.

Limited resources can make monitoring all vital plant equipment difficult, if not impossible. That’s where a condition monitoring system with wireless sensors monitoring comes in.

Electrical Systems

Proportional smart control valves play critical roles in process industries. Accurately assessing valve performance, however, can be a cumbersome routine.

Motor drives are a ubiquitous technology for transforming the constant voltage from the main ac power supply into a voltage that varies to control motor torque and speed ideal for motors that are driving mechanical equipment loads.

Fluke MDA-550 Motor Drive Analyzer provides clear diagrams of the proper setup, pre-defined test procedures and step-by-step instructions to save time and help streamline troubleshooting elevator motor drives.

This application note explains how to use the MDA-550 Motor Drive Analyzer and a shaft voltage probe to measure motor shaft voltage discharge events.

Learn how to quickly switch from auto mode to manual mode on your Fluke Ti401, Ti300, and Ti200 infrared cameras.   The Fluke Ti300+ Thermal Camera and Ti401 PRO Thermal Camera have been discontinued. See the Fluke Ti75+ Thermal Camera or the Ti480 PRO Infrared Camera. Transcript: Auto Monitor Image Capture is another feature on the Fluke VT04 Visual IR Thermometer. To access it, hit MENU and find this icon. You hit SELECT down to enable it and the right arrow key to drop to the second level...

Learn how to set temperature color alarms on your Fluke Ti401, Ti300, and Ti200 infrared cameras.   The Fluke Ti300+ Thermal Camera and Ti401 PRO Thermal Camera have been discontinued. See the Fluke Ti75+ Thermal Camera or the Ti480 PRO Infrared Camera. Transcript: The high low temp alarm on the Fluke vt04 is used to help you quickly identify temperatures that are either above or below your determined threshold. How to set the high low temp alarm: First, in the menu screen you identify this icon...

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The basic functions of a thermal camera are not difficult to master. With some basic training and practice, you can learn what the buttons are for, how to navigate the menus, how to focus, and how to capture images.

Thermal imaging, at its most basic, gives you the ability to spot problems early from a safe distance, simply by scanning the area with an infrared camera (also called a thermal imager).

Whether you choose a simple point-and-shoot model or a high-end thermal imager with all the bells and whistles, here are some key features and specs you should consider:

National Geographic details geysers, other hydrothermal features in production

With the recent release of the 2018 edition of the NFPA 70E standard, many users are finding it challenging to interpret what it says and prioritize where they should focus their attention. The short answer is that the entire 70E standard is important; not just one chapter, article or section.

If you or your company are looking for ways to build more electrical skills, consider this two-hour online course on Digital Multimeter Basics from Fluke. We developed this course to help multimeter users get more out of their meters. Whether you use a multimeter for basic electrical installation and commissioning, repairs and troubleshooting, or your own personal work, the information in this course will help you get the job done. Using a multimeter to measure voltage is fairly straight forward,...

Placing electrical equipment or systems in an electrically-safe work condition might seem simple, but there are several factors to consider.

Prevent electrocution with electrical PPE requirements and learn the four types of PPE for electrical work.

Today, test tools using Herschel's infrared discovery enable technicians in many fields—electricians; plant technicians; heating, ventilation and plumbing contractors; and automotive technicians—to detect and fix problems otherwise invisible.

What's in your toolbox? Yuengling Tampa Brewery

The Yuengling maintenance team keeps the vintage facility brewing and bottling up to a million barrels of beer yearly. It takes a very lean operation to win against mega-brewers many times Yuengling's size.

The latest technology available combines a digital multimeter with a thermal imager and adds wireless capabilities so measurements can be taken from a safe distance, saved and even stored in secure data centers for later analysis.

MacDonald-Miller standardized on the Fluke 902 Clamp Meter when it came out several years ago.

The Motor and Drive Troubleshooting online course is designed to help maintenance professionals better understand the electrical, electronic and mechanical aspects of motor-drive system health. This course will help you better evaluate and troubleshoot three categories of common motor/drive issues: erratic, repeating, and preventable faults and failures. Constantly troubleshooting the same or similar motor and drive problems can not only be a headache, it can severely impact uptime and the cost of...

Maximize productivity with the combined Fluke 287 and FlukeView® Forms Combo Kit. With built-in data logger and TrendCapture capability, the 287 helps you track down elusive, intermittent problems, monitoring equipment with any of its functions while you do other jobs.

Maximize productivity with the combined Fluke 289 and FlukeView® Forms Combo Kit. With built-in data logger and TrendCapture capability, the 289 helps you track down elusive, intermittent problems, monitoring equipment with any of its functions while you do other jobs.

Wirelessly enable your Fluke thermal camera with the Fluke Connect® wireless SD card and you can instantly upload, share and analyze data from anywhere, with anyone on your team, at any time.

Fluke News Plus Research Archive Articles

Late on a Sunday afternoon the Kern County Fire Department responded to a call at a store on Rosedale Highway in Bakersfield, California. Crews found that a row of solar panels on the roof had caught fire. Some of the panels were still live when the crew arrived, so the fire crew had to take extra precautions until electrical power could be disconnected.