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Offline mianchenTopic starter

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Fluke 187 continuity no beeper sound
« on: November 02, 2013, 12:46:28 pm »
I have received my newly scored  Fluke 187 this morning. The meter looks pretty new. It was calibrated (no date, but there are 2 stickers on it, and look relatively new and clean). The range switch is working and has a nice feeling to it when turning. Quick test with my Chinese voltage ref gave almost same readings (minus 1-2 digits depending on range) on that little "certificate". Ohm/diode/temperature/DC mA/DC A and Cap everything seems fine and is very responsive. However the continuity buzzer doesn't seem to be working. This function itself seems to be ok: The bar graph is responsive so is the reading...I have replace the batteries with 4 fresh Duracells AA - no difference.

I had a look at the user manual . There isn't anything related to muting/unmuting the buzzer. Does anyone know what is going on? I may have to take it apart later (don't want to do it now in case I need to return it - I like it, will accept a none working buzzer anyway, but just in case there are more probs).
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Re: Fluke 187 continuity no beeper sound
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2013, 02:48:34 pm »
Some piezos are mounted in the case parts and have contacts you can clean, but this one is soldered on the board.  A scope will probably help to find out if it's the element or the driver.
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Re: Fluke 187 continuity no beeper sound
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2013, 02:52:06 pm »
Is beep enabled in the setup menu?
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Offline mianchenTopic starter

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Re: Fluke 187 continuity no beeper sound
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2013, 06:35:34 pm »
Quote from: alm on November 02, 2013, 02:52:06 pm
Is beep enabled in the setup menu?

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Re: Fluke 187 continuity no beeper sound
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2013, 03:52:26 am »
Quote from: mianchen on November 02, 2013, 06:35:34 pm
Quote from: alm on November 02, 2013, 02:52:06 pm
Is beep enabled in the setup menu?

 :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm:

bingo
Don't beat yourself up. At least it all works.  :)

Enjoy your new  :-DMM.   :-+
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Offline mianchenTopic starter

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Re: Fluke 187 continuity no beeper sound
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2013, 01:28:04 pm »
Quote from: nanofrog on November 03, 2013, 03:52:26 am
Quote from: mianchen on November 02, 2013, 06:35:34 pm
Quote from: alm on November 02, 2013, 02:52:06 pm
Is beep enabled in the setup menu?

 :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm: :palm:

bingo
Don't beat yourself up. At least it all works.  :)

Enjoy your new  :-DMM.   :-+

I don't really want to bump the thread showing my £&$*£^ moment, but I have to say, I like this meter, and thank you for the reply :)
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Offline SeanB

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Re: Fluke 187 continuity no beeper sound
« Reply #6 on: November 03, 2013, 02:15:02 pm »
We have all had those moments........ I was going nuts tracing a phone cable when I suddenly realised the end plugged into the wall was loose, as the clip had broken but the helpful user had pushed it into the network socket next to the phone socket.......
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Offline Lectricman

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Re: Fluke 187 continuity no beeper sound
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2013, 10:13:38 pm »
The Fluke 187 is a really great meter. Congrats ! You will really enjoy it. I have used mine for 7 years now.
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