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FLUKE 189 DC reading problem [with video]
joeqsmith:
--- Quote from: CDaniel on July 15, 2019, 08:16:44 pm ---So pretty much everything is bad and in the low side ... the schematic for this meters I don't think it's available but you should try to find and measure the precision voltage reference and power supplies for the analog part , before condemning the ASIC chip itself ...
The input protection can't explain the current measurement being off ...
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After seeing the second video, it behaves different from what I first thought. With the data you posted, I concur with the above post in that probing the reference would be the first step. I wasn't able to find a schematic for it but it shouldn't be too difficult to trace this area out. Just takes time. Maybe just have a look around that REF43 under a microscope. Someone had posted some decent pictures here:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/fluke-187-189-or-87-iv-schematic/
kamcm:
--- Quote from: joeqsmith on July 15, 2019, 09:13:36 pm ---
--- Quote from: CDaniel on July 15, 2019, 08:16:44 pm ---So pretty much everything is bad and in the low side ... the schematic for this meters I don't think it's available but you should try to find and measure the precision voltage reference and power supplies for the analog part , before condemning the ASIC chip itself ...
The input protection can't explain the current measurement being off ...
--- End quote ---
After seeing the second video, it behaves different from what I first thought. With the data you posted, I concur with the above post in that probing the reference would be the first step. I wasn't able to find a schematic for it but it shouldn't be too difficult to trace this area out. Just takes time. Maybe just have a look around that REF43 under a microscope. Someone had posted some decent pictures here:
https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/fluke-187-189-or-87-iv-schematic/
--- End quote ---
I had check out the REF43 area and cannot find anything wrong under a microscope.
I have also test how much current my Fluke 189 draw from the battery. Here is the result.
With the Fluke 189 power off, I still able to measure 55.9M between COM and V socket under 1000V testing. :bullshit:
Anyway, I just order some IPA from RS and I am going to clean the board completely with IPA.
joeqsmith:
I doubt cleaning the board will do anything for you. The meter's case looks in very good condition, at least it doesn't appear to have been abused too bad. I would get another meter and start probing that reference. Obviously, you will need a decent meter to do this. Data sheets are on-line for it.
joeqsmith:
For a reference, the attached graph is looking at the current draw of a working Fluke 189 under various conditions. Full disclosure, this data was collected with a home made meter I have been playing around with but I don't see anything strange with yours. If you want more details about this testing, goto the link in my signature. There is a TOC on the first page.
Interesting enough, I am playing with this home made source meter now and am using a low cost Brymen BM869s to detect the trends. It has a 500,000 count mode which has worked out fairly well for this.
kamcm:
I just cleaned the whole board (both side) with IPA 8)
But the problem remain the same. |O
I also noted that when the reading is not correct, if I press the range button to get the reading under manual range, the reading will go crazy out of range. :bullshit:
Which components are likely failed ? Is it the resistance network? how can I test it out ?
Please advice,
Thanks!
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