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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: wertyu on May 14, 2022, 09:20:25 am

Title: Fluke 16xx series multifunction installation tester
Post by: wertyu on May 14, 2022, 09:20:25 am

Just bought this off auction, no battery or leads it turns on with my power supply so i am going to by a battery pack for it.


My question is the 3 pin live lead connector , will it work with a normal test lead or do i need to buy a proprietary Fluke lead. 

(https://i.postimg.cc/rzr1Z8BH/DSC-0005.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzr1Z8BH)

(https://i.postimg.cc/SJbWwBqx/DSC-0006.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/SJbWwBqx)

Title: Re: Fluke 16xx series multifunction installation tester
Post by: AVGresponding on May 14, 2022, 09:38:19 am

The live test lead includes a control button to start the test. I don't know if it's a simple switch, or sends serial data, though I would suspect the former.

NB: The input protection on these is not up to the usual Fluke standards, at least in terms of meter robustness; they have a tendency to die if connected to a power source (ie UK mains) when in continuity mode, something an F87 would (most likely) survive...

Title: Re: Fluke 16xx series multifunction installation tester
Post by: colourlessgreenideas on May 15, 2022, 10:22:58 pm

Quote from: AVGresponding on May 14, 2022, 09:38:19 am

The live test lead includes a control button to start the test. I don't know if it's a simple switch, or sends serial data, though I would suspect the former.

Yes, it is just a switch.