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® Fluke 433/434 Three Phase Power Quality Analyzer Getting Started EN August 2004 © 2004 Fluke Corporation , All rights reserv ed. Printed in The Netherlands All product names are trademarks of their respec tive companies.
Contents of Analyzer Kit F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 Fluke 434.
1 Getting Started Introduction This Getting Started manual provides basic i nformation on the Fluke 433 and 434 T hree Phase Power Qualit y Analyzers. Fluke 434 has addition al features such as Interh.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 2 Warning To avoid electrical shock or fire: • Review the entire manual before us e of the Analyzer and its accesso ries.
Getting Started If Safety Features are Impaired 3 Voltage ratings are gi ven as “working voltage”. They should be read as V ac rms (50-60 Hz) for AC sine wave applications and as V dc for DC applications. Measurement Category IV refers to the over head or underground utility serv ice of an installation.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 4 Subject Page c Charging Batteries, Preparing for Use. 4 d Input Connections. 7 e Auxiliary Functions, Menu Nav igation. 5 f SCOPE Mode. 8 g Measurements MENU. 8 h Power Quality MONITOR. 9 i Screen Symbols. 10 j Screens and Function Keys.
Getting Started Tilt Stand 5 Tilt Stand The Analyzer has a tilt st and that allo ws viewing the screen at an angle when placed on a flat sur face. With the tilt stand folded out, the optical port at the right side of the Analyzer can be accesse d. Hang Strap A hang strap is supplied with the Ana lyzer.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 6 Brightness: Press to dim or brighten the backlight. Dimmed brightness saves batter y power. For extra brightness keep pressed for 5 seconds. Contrast adjustment of the di splay is e xplained in the next section as a part of ‘Menu Navigation’.
Getting Started Input Connections 7 Input Connections The Analyzer has 4 BNC-input s for current clamps and 5 banana-inputs for voltages. Self-adhesive decals are supplie d corresponding to wiring color codes used in the USA, Continental Europe, the UK, and China.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 8 Measuring Modes, a Quick Overview This section gives an overview of all meas uring modes. The Analyz er’s screen information and use of function keys is explained in more detail in the ne xt two chapters. SCOPE SCOPE MODE.
Getting Started Measuring Modes, a Quick Overview 9 Measuring Mode Screen Type Representa tion of Measuring Results Cursor/Zoom Flicker Table Numerical values: Short/Lon g term flicker, Dc, Dmax, TD N.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 10 Screen Symbols Symbols may appear in the u pper and the lower screen areas to show the state of Analyzer and measurements. Status Indicators in the upper screen area: Time that a measurement has been going on. Format: hours, minutes, seconds.
Getting Started Screens and Function Keys 11 Each screen and its features are explained below. Read this carefully to get acquainted with all functi ons of your Analyzer. TABLE screen 1 3 2 2 This screen gives a quick over view of important numerical measuring values.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 12 TREND screen. 1 2 The Trend screen shows the chan ges over time of measuring values on one ro w of the table. An example is the VOLTS/AMPS/HERTZ TRE ND. Time is displaye d horizontally. The displa y is bu ilt up from the right side of the screen.
Getting Started Screens and Function Keys 13 WAVEFORM screen An example is the Scope Waveform screen. Voltag e and current waveforms are displayed similar to an oscilloscope. 2 1 3 Screen information: c The RMS values of the waveforms are displayed in the hea der.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 14 PHASOR screen. Shows phase relation bet ween voltages and currents in a vector diagram. An example i s the Scope Phasor screen: 1 3 2 Screen information: c RMS values of the waveforms are displayed in the hea der. d Vector diagram.
Getting Started Screens and Function Keys 15 You can use a pre-defined se t of limits or define your own. An example of a pre-def ined set of limits is that according to the EN50160 standar d. Power Quality Monitoring is accessible via the MONIT OR key and a menu for immediate or timed start.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 16 Setting up the Analyzer SETUP The SETUP key gives access to a menu to config ure the Analyzer for your measurements. Use the arrow keys to select the item you want to adjust: date, time, wiring configuration, nominal frequenc y, nominal voltage, limits, current and voltage probe type.
Getting Started Save screens. 17 F1 Displayed information l anguage. F2 Information on Analyzer Version, Options and Calibration date. F3 Offset, span and other settings to optimize measurement s. Adjustment during a measurement is possible to enable better viewing of trends and waveforms.
Fluke 433/434 Getting Started 18 Memory Use. MEMORY The MEMORY key gives access to a menu to SAVE, RECALL, DELETE Data and Screen co pies and to PRINT. A data file includes screen, trends, tables, settings and limits. You may use cursor and zoom after recall.
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If you already are a holder of Fluke 434, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Fluke 434.
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