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Fluke 287 Connectivity

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Muttley Snickers:
For general metering I use both Fluke and Keysight meters but for logging my preference is for the Keysights. One thing my Fluke 189 and 289 do have that my Keysight meters don't is a real time clock and this can be handy for capturing time related events in stand alone mode. My applications and requirements often vary and accordingly so does my equipment.

Black Phoenix:

--- Quote from: Gandalf_Sr on September 02, 2019, 10:38:30 am ---On reflection, I don't see that the 287 will do much more than the Agilent U1252B (with U1117A IR-Bluetooth adapter) that I already own and, from what I can see, I would have to buy the Fluke PC software but the Keysight Handheld Meter Logger Software is free.

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The software is easy found online. You just need the ISO of the original CD and then install the last update available on the website. There are no key to be inserted or any checks online with a server.

You can PM me if you want.

BravoV:

--- Quote from: Gandalf_Sr on September 02, 2019, 10:38:30 am ---On reflection, I don't see that the 287 will do much more than the Agilent U1252B (with U1117A IR-Bluetooth adapter) that I already own and, from what I can see, I would have to buy the Fluke PC software but the Keysight Handheld Meter Logger Software is free.
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I own both, 287 and U1252B+U1117A, they're just different.

For me the 287 is more like a handheld oscilloscope, rather than DMM, of course low speed scope but with high resolution capture.

Btw, the 287 physically is quite big, it feels exactly like holding a big brick, sizes comparison 87, 189 and 287.


While U1252 is definitely feels DMM and smaller, but be warned though, coupled with the U1117A made the DMM physically weird that is not that handy for all situation, especially at field work.

A U1252B with U1117A attached.





--- Quote from: Gandalf_Sr on September 02, 2019, 10:38:30 am ---I think one of the advantages of the Fluke is that it can sit unconnected for a day collecting data and display it in graphical form onscreen; can anyone expand on what the key differences are in capability?

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You're right, and this feature alone is really handy, no hassle and need to lug separate laptop/tablet/phone just to view the logged data, ok, once or twice is acceptable, but once you're doing it often, it becomes annoying.

Below example of 8 hours temperature logging I've done few years ago, at my 287 with temperature probe just hanging at free air, when I installed a new AC in a room, looks like the AC worked pretty decent at regulating the room temperature, it was set at 25 C.

The 8 hours chart span, can be zoomed down to 2 minutes resolution, straight at the meter, no need any stinky dongle nor hassle to view it from other device, exactly just like a portable scope does.



Hope this helps.

Mr. Scram:
Maybe you can answer a question I've had. Is it necessary to run a tablet or phone continuously to receive data from the U1117A over a longer period of time like 24 hours? Can it be done at all?

Gandalf_Sr:
I messed with the U1252B + U1117A trying to get Keysight Handheld Meter Logger Software to work today, I had problems with BT (which I think I solved) but the software itself is not working.  I raised a separate thread on it here so as not to clog up this Fluke 287 thread.

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