Fluke 170 Series True-rms Digital Multimeters Detailed Specications For all detailed specications Accuracy is specied for 1 year after calibration, at operating temperatures of 18C to 28C, with relative humidity at 0% to 75%. The accuracy specications take the form of: ( % of Reading + Counts ) Model Differences (all other specications are the same for each model) Feature Model 175 177 179 Backlight Temperature Measurement Basic dc voltage accuracy 0.15% 0.09% 0.09% Features Feature Description Digital Display 6000 counts, updates 4 x second Analog Bargraph Display 33 segments, updates 40 x second Backlight (177 & 179 only) Automatically turns off after 2 minutes to save battery life The timeout feature can be disabled with a power-up option HOLD & Auto HOLD HOLD: freezes the display at the push of a button Auto HOLD: Display holds present reading until it detects new stable input, then the meter beeps and displays new reading MIN MAX AVG Minimum, maximum, and average reading memory Manual or auto ranging In auto range, the meter selects the range with the best resolution for the present measurement value Fast continuity/open detection The beeper sounds with a stretched pulse for opens or shorts as brief as 250 s Test lead alert The message LEAd appears briey on the display when the rotary switch is moved to or from any A (Amps) position Power-up options (1) Turn on all LCD segments, (2) Disable beeper, (3) Disable sleep mode, (4) Enable smoothing, (5) Disable backlight timeout (Models 177 & 179 only) Closed-case calibration No internal adjustments needed Probe holders The instrument comes with built-in probe holders for probe storage and for convenience when making measurements Battery access door Battery replacement without voiding calibration High-impact overmold case Integrated overmolded protection provides superior impact protection for your meterNominal Specications Function Absolute Range or Description AC Voltage, True-rms 0.1 mV to 1000V (1 kHz) DC Voltage 0.1 mV to 1000V Continuity Beeper guaranteed on < 25 , guaranteed off > 250 detects opens or shorts of 250 s or longer. Resistance 0.1 to 50.00 M Diode Test 2.400V Capacitance 1 nF to 9999 uF AC Current, True-rms 0.01 mA to 10.00A (20.00 A over-range for 30 seconds) DC Current 0.01 mA to 10.00A (20.00 A over-range for 30 seconds) Frequency 2 Hz to 50 kHz Temperature (179 Only) -40 C to +400 C -40 F to +752 F Basic dc voltage accuracy 0.15% (175) 0.09% (177 & 179) Basic ac voltage accuracy 1.0% Detailed Specications Accuracy ( % of Reading + Counts ) 1 Function Range Resolution Model 175 Model 177 Model 179 2 AC Volts 600.0 mV 0.1 mV 1.0 % + 3 1.0 % + 3 1.0 % + 3 6.000V 0.001V (45 Hz to 500 Hz) (45 Hz to 500 Hz) (45 Hz to 500 Hz) 60.00V 0.01V 600.0V 0.1V 1000V 1V 2.0 % + 3 2.0 % + 3 2.0 % + 3 (500 Hz to 1 kHz) (500 Hz to 1 kHz) (500 Hz to 1 kHz) DC mV 600.0 mV 0.1 mV 0.15 % + 2 0.09 % + 2 0.09 % + 2 DC Volts 6.000V 0.001V 0.15 % + 2 0.09 % + 2 0.09 % + 2 60.00V 0.01V 600.0V 0.01V 1000V 1V 0.15 % + 2 0.1 % + 2 0.1 % + 2 Continuity 600 1 Meter beeps at < 25 , beeper turns off at > 250 detects opens or shorts of 250 ms or longer. Ohms 600.0 0.1 0.9 % + 2 0.9 % + 2 0.9 % + 2 6.000 k 0.001 k 0.9 % + 1 0.9 % + 1 0.9 % + 1 60.00 k 0.01 k 0.9 % + 1 0.9 % + 1 0.9 % + 1 600.0 k 0.1 k 0.9 % + 1 0.9 % + 1 0.9 % + 1 6.000 M 0.001 M 0.9 % + 1 0.9 % + 1 0.9 % + 1 50.00 M 0.01 M 1.5 % + 3 1.5 % + 3 1.5 % + 3 Diode test 2.400V 0.001V 1 % + 2 Capacitance 1000 nF 1 nF 1.2 % + 2 1.2 % + 2 1.2 % + 2 10.00 F 0.01 F 1.2 % + 2 1.2 % + 2 1.2 % + 2 100.0 F 0.1 F 1.2 % + 2 1.2 % + 2 1.2 % + 2 3 9999 F 1 F 10 % typical 10 % typical 10 % typical AC Amps 60.00 mA 0.01 mA 1.5 % + 3 1.5 % + 3 1.5 % + 3 (True-rms) 400.0 mA 0.1 mA (600 mA for 18 hrs) 0.001A 6.000A (45 Hz to 1 kHz) 10.00A 0.01A (20A for 30s) DC Amps 60.00 mA 0.01 mA 1.0 % + 3 1.0 % + 3 1.0 % + 3 400.0 mA 0.1 mA (600 mA for 18 hrs) 6.000A 0.001A 10.00A 0.01A (20A for 30s) Hz 99.99 Hz 0.01 Hz 0.1 % + 1 0.1 % + 1 0.1 % + 1 (AC- or DC- 999.9 Hz 0.1 Hz coupled, 9.999 kHz 0.001 kHz 4, 5 V or A input ) 99.99 kHz 0.01 kHz Temperature -40 C to +400 C 0.1 C NA NA 1 % + 1.0 C -40 F to +752 F 0.1 F 1 % + 1.8 F MIN MAX AVG For DC functions, accuracy is the specied of the measurement function 12 counts for changes longer than 275 ms in duration. For AC functions, accuracy is the specied of the measurement function 40 counts for changes longer than 1.2 s in duration. 1. All AC voltage and AC current ranges are specied from 5 % of range to 100 % of range. 2. Crest factor of 3 at full scale up to 500 V, decreasing linearly to crest factor 1.5 at 1000 V. 3. In the 9999 F range for measurements to 1000 F, the measurement accuracy is 1.2 % for all models. 4. In mA and A ranges, frequency measurement is specied to 30 kHz. 5. Frequency < 10 kHz are not specied in 600 mV AC, 60 mA AC, and 6 A AC ranges.