Fluke 177 User Manual

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Users Manual
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Display HOLD and AutoHOLD Modes
XW Warning
To avoid electric shock, fire, or personal injury, do not
use the Display HOLD or AutoHOLD mode to determine
if a circuit is live. Unstable or noisy readings will not be
captured.
In the Display HOLD mode, the Product holds the reading on the
display.
In the AutoHOLD mode, the Product holds the reading on the
display until it detects a new stable reading. Then the Product
beeps and displays the new reading.
1. Press
 to activate Display HOLD.
 comes on.
2. Press
 again to activate AutoHOLD.
 shows on the display.
3. To continue normal operation at any time, press
 for
1 second or turn the rotary switch.
Manual Range and Autorange
The Product has both Manual range and Autorange modes.
• In the Autorange mode, the Product selects the range with
the best resolution.
• In the Manual Range mode, override Autorange and select
the range yourself.
When you turn the Product on, it defaults to Autorange and Auto
Range shows.
1. To enter the Manual Range mode, press .
Manual Range shows.
2. In the Manual Range mode, press  to increment the
range. After the highest range, the Product wraps to the lowest
range.
Note
You cannot manually change the range in the MIN MAX
AVG, or Display HOLD modes.
If you press  while in MIN MAX AVG, or Display HOLD,
the Product beeps twice, indicating an invalid operation,
and the range does not change.

Fluke 177 Specifications

General

Frequency range	0.00001 - 100 kHz
DC current range	0.00001 - 10 A
DC voltage range	0.0001 - 1000 V
Resistance range	0.1 - 50000000 Ω
Resistance resolution	0.1 Ω
Resolution (frequency)	0.01 Hz
Resolution (AC current)	10 µA
Resolution (DC voltage)	0.1 mV
Basic accuracy (frequency)	±(0.1% + 1)
Basic accuracy (DC voltage)	±(0.09% + 2)
Basic accuracy (resistance)	±(0.9% + 1)
Basic accuracy (capacitance)	±(1.2% + 2)
Battery type	9V
Battery voltage	9 V
Number of batteries supported	1
Manual	Yes

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	43 mm
Width	90 mm
Height	185 mm
Weight	420 g