‘Multimeter’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release ACT offers in-house calibration test box from ACT Meters Ltd, which we summarised at the time by saying "ACT Meters is offering the Calmaster in-house calibration test box for in-house testing and re-calibration of multimeters in accordance with BS ISO9000 requirements. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Multimeter features built-in datalogger from ACT Meters Ltd: "ACT Meters has launched the ACT720 true RMS datalogging multimeter, which is designed for testing and identifying faults on various types of electrical systems.".

In August 2009, we covered the news from Fluke (UK) - take a look at Fluke Rail Portal offers troubleshooting guidance which says: "Fluke has launched a rail troubleshooting resource centre on its website to help maintenance engineers and technicians prevent costly unplanned downtime.".

Take a look also at the news release from Fluke (UK), Fluke clamp-meters measure 4-20mA current range, as well as Fluke updates multimeter for rail applications from Fluke (UK), and Fluke offers limited TPAK multimeter bundles from Fluke (UK).

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Fluke releases Test Tools catalogue (March 2009)

Fluke has announced the availability of its 2009 Test Tools catalogue containing the latest information about the company's line of test tools, together with information about Fluke web portals.

Fluke combo kit monitors industrial electronics (February 2009)

Fluke has introduced the Fluke 287/FVF industrial electronics monitoring combo kit.

Fluke publishes digital multimeter guides (January 2009)

Fluke Corporation has posted four brief online videos that explain the advanced features of the Fluke digital multimeters (DMMs).

Flir offers troubleshooting kit with its cameras (October 2008)

Anyone ordering a Flir infrared camera for industrial applications before 31 December will receive a free industrial troubleshooting kit worth GBP138.93.

Fluke's maintenance kits offer 27% savings (October 2008)

Fluke is offering four money-saving industrial maintenance kits for engineers, electricians and technicians.

Multimeters handle 40,000uF motor capacitors (July 2008)

Extech's 600 series provides a built-in noncontact voltage detector with LED alert, and a DC uA multimeter function for HVAC flame rod current measurements

Multimeter kit eases comparisons (June 2008)

Logged data from up to six time periods or six meters can be overlaid to find cause and effect relationships or for condition monitoring.

Portable electrical testing kit cuts costs (June 2008)

The Fluke 87V DMM allows users to solve problems associated with motor drives and plant automation, power distribution and electro-mechanical equipment.

Fluke introduces hard-wearing multimeters

The Fluke 27 II and 28 II digital multimeters (DMMs) can operate in harsh conditions while delivering features and accuracy to troubleshoot most electrical problems.
Multimeter features built-in datalogger

ACT Meters has launched the ACT720 true RMS datalogging multimeter, which is designed for testing and identifying faults on various types of electrical systems.