Page 3 - LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
LIMITED WARRANTY & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY Each Fluke product is warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service. The warranty period is three yearsand begins on the date of shipment. Parts, product repairs and services are warranted for 90 days. This w...
Page 4 - SERVICE CENTERS; or call Fluke using any of the phone numbers listed below:
SERVICE CENTERS To locate an authorized service center, visit us on the W orld W ide W eb: http://www.fluke.com or call Fluke using any of the phone numbers listed below: +1-888-993-5853 in U.S.A. and Canada +31-40-2675200 in Europe +1-425-446-5500 from other countries
Page 5 - Table of Contents; Chapter
i Table of Contents Chapter Title Page Unpacking the Test Tool Kit........................................................................................ 2 Safety Information: Read First ....................................................................................... 4 1 Using The Scope .......
Page 6 - Users Manual; ii
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual ii Analyzing W aveforms .................................................................................................... 22 2 Using The Multimeter .................................................................................................. 23 Making Meter Conne...
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Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual iv Displaying Calibration Information ................................................................................. 82Parts and Accessories ................................................................................................... 82Troubleshooting ............
Page 9 - Unpacking the Test Tool Kit; Declaration of Conformity; Manufacturer
Unpacking the Test Tool Kit 1 Declaration of Conformity for Fluke 196C/199C ScopeMeter ® test tools Manufacturer Fluke Industrial B.V. Lelyweg 1 7602 EA Almelo The Netherlands Statement of Conformity Based on test results using appropriate standards, the product is in conformity with Electromagnetic...
Page 10 - The following items are included in your test tool kit:; Figure 1. ScopeMeter Test Tool Kit
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 2 Unpacking the Test Tool Kit The following items are included in your test tool kit: Note When new, the rechargeable NiMH battery is notfully charged. See Chapter 8. Figure 1. ScopeMeter Test Tool Kit
Page 11 - Description
Unpacking the Test Tool Kit 3 # Description 1 ScopeMeter Test Tool 2 Battery Charger (country dependent) 3 10:1 Voltage Probe Set (red)a) 10:1 Voltage Probe (red)b) Hook Clip for Probe Tip (red)c) Ground Lead with Hook Clip (red)d) Ground Lead with Mini Alligator Clip (black)e) 4-mm Test Probe for P...
Page 12 - Safety Information: Read First; Warning; To avoid electrical shock or fire:
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 4 Safety Information: Read First Carefully read the following safety information beforeusing the test tool. Specific warning and caution statements, where theyapply, appear throughout the manual. A “Warning” identifies conditions and actionsthat pose hazard(s) to the use...
Page 13 - Do not insert metal objects into connectors.
Safety Information: Read First 5 Warning To avoid electrical shock or fire if a test toolinput is connected to more than 42 V peak (30Vrms) or on circuits of more than 4800 VA: • Use only insulated voltage probes, test leadsand adapters supplied with the test tool, orindicated by Fluke as suitable f...
Page 14 - If Safety Features are Impaired
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 6 The terms ‘Isolated’ or ‘Electrically floating’ are used inthis manual to indicate a measurement in which the testtool input BNC or banana jack is connected to a voltagedifferent from earth ground. The isolated input connectors have no exposed metal andare fully insula...
Page 15 - Chapter 1; Using The Scope; About this Chapter; Turn the test tool on with the on/off key.; Figure 2. Powering the Test Tool
7 Chapter 1 Using The Scope About this Chapter This chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to thescope functions of the test tool. The introduction does notcover all of the capabilities of the scope functions butgives basic examples to show how to use the menus andperform basic operations. Pow...
Page 16 - Resetting the Test Tool; Turn the test tool off.; Release the; USER
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 8 Resetting the Test Tool If you want to reset the test tool to the factory settings, dothe following: 1 Turn the test tool off. 2 Press and hold the USER key. 3 Press and release. The test tool turns on, and you should hear a doublebeep, indicating the reset was success...
Page 17 - Navigating a Menu; Waveform Options
Using The Scope Navigating a Menu 1 9 Navigating a Menu The following example shows how to use the test tool'smenus to select a function. Subsequently follow steps1 through 4 to open the scope menu and to choose anitem. 1 Press the SCOPE key to display the labels that define the presentuse for the f...
Page 18 - Hiding Key Labels and Menus; You can hide a menu or key label at any time:; CLEAR MENU; key to hide any; Input Connections; Figure 5. Measurement Connections
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 10 Hiding Key Labels and Menus You can hide a menu or key label at any time: Press the CLEAR MENU key to hide any key label or menu. To display menus or key labels, press one of the yellowmenu keys, e.g. the SCOPE key. Input Connections Look at the top of the test tool. ...
Page 19 - Making Scope Connections; each; voltage probe to its; own; Note; Figure 6. Scope Connections
Using The Scope Making Scope Connections 1 11 Making Scope Connections To make dual input scope measurements, connect thered voltage probe to input A, and the gray voltage probeto input B. Connect the short ground leads of each voltage probe to its own reference potential. (See Figure 6.) Note To ma...
Page 20 - Figure 7. The Screen After an Auto Set
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 12 Displaying an Unknown Signal withConnect-and-View™ The Connect-and-View feature lets the test tool displaycomplex, unknown signals automatically. This functionoptimizes the position, range, time base, and triggeringand assures a stable display of virtually any wavefor...
Page 21 - Making Automatic Scope Measurements; Reading 1; Reading 2
Using The Scope Making Automatic Scope Measurements 1 13 Making Automatic Scope Measurements The test tool offers a wide range of automatic scopemeasurements. You can display two numeric readings: R EADING 1 and R EADING 2 . These readings are selectable independently, and the measurements can be do...
Page 22 - Figure 8. Hz and V peak-peak as Scope Readings; Freezing the Screen; appears
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 14 Figure 8 shows an example of the screen. Note that thePeak-Peak reading for input B appears next to the input Afrequency reading at the top of the screen. Figure 8. Hz and V peak-peak as Scope Readings Freezing the Screen You can freeze the screen (all readings and wa...
Page 23 - Using Average for Smoothing Waveforms
Using The Scope Using Average, Persistence and Glitch Capture 1 15 Using Average, Persistence and GlitchCapture Using Average for Smoothing Waveforms To smooth the waveform, do the following: 1 Display the SCOPE key labels. 2 Open the Waveform Options menu. 3 Jump to Average: 4 Select On... to open ...
Page 24 - Using Persistence to Display Waveforms
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 16 Using Persistence to Display Waveforms You can use Persistence to observe dynamic signals. 1 Display the SCOPE key labels. 2 Open the Waveform Options menu. 3 Jump to Waveform: and open the Persistence... menu. 4 Select Digital Persistence: Infinite , Envelope: Off . ...
Page 25 - Displaying Glitches; Tip
Using The Scope Using Average, Persistence and Glitch Capture 1 17 Displaying Glitches To capture glitches on a waveform, do the following: 1 Display the SCOPE key labels. 2 Open the Waveform Options menu. 3 Select Glitch Detect: On 4 Exit the menu. You can use this function to display events (glitc...
Page 26 - Acquiring Waveforms; Selecting AC-Coupling; Input A
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 18 Acquiring Waveforms Selecting AC-Coupling After a reset, the test tool is dc-coupled so that ac and dcvoltages appear on the screen. Use ac-coupling when you wish to observe a small acsignal that rides on a dc signal. To select ac-coupling, dothe following: 1 Display ...
Page 27 - Variable Input Sensitivity; To use the variable input sensitivity, do the following:; Open the; Variable
Using The Scope Acquiring Waveforms 1 19 Variable Input Sensitivity The variable input sensitivity allows you to adjust thesensitivity continuously, for example to set the amplitudeof a reference signal to exactly 6 divisions. The input sensitivity of a range can be increased up to 2.5times, for exa...
Page 28 - Working with Noisy Waveforms; Display; Using Waveform Mathematics Functions
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 20 Working with Noisy Waveforms To suppress high frequency noise on waveforms, you canlimit the working bandwidth to 10 kHz or 20 MHz. Thisfunction smoothes the displayed waveform. For the samereason, it improves triggering on the waveform. To choose HF reject, do the fo...
Page 29 - Mathematics
Using The Scope Acquiring Waveforms 1 21 3 Jump to Waveform: and Select Mathematics... to open the Mathematics menu. 4 Select Function: A+B , A-B , A*B or A vs B . 5 Select a scale factor to fit themathematical result waveform ontothe display, and return. The sensitivity range of the mathematical re...
Page 30 - Analyzing Waveforms; You can use the analysis functions; and; to perform detailed waveform analysis. These
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 22 Analyzing Waveforms You can use the analysis functions CURSOR , ZOOM and REPLAY to perform detailed waveform analysis. These functions are described in Chapter 4: “ Using Cursors, Zoom and Replay ”.
Page 31 - Chapter 2; Using The Multimeter; COM; Figure 11. Meter Connections
23 Chapter 2 Using The Multimeter About this Chapter This chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to themultimeter functions of the test tool (hereafter called“meter”). The introduction gives basic examples to showhow to use the menus and perform basic operations. Making Meter Connections Use t...
Page 32 - Making Multimeter Measurements; Measuring Resistance Values; To measure a resistance, do the following:; Measurement; Highlight; Ohms; Select Ohms measurement.; Figure 12. Resistor Value Readings
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 24 Making Multimeter Measurements The screen displays the numeric readings of themeasurements on the meter input. Measuring Resistance Values To measure a resistance, do the following: 1 Connect the red and black test leads from the4-mm banana jack inputs to the resistor...
Page 33 - Making a Current Measurement; To set up the test tool, do the following:; Figure 13. Measurement Setup; Current Probe
Using The Multimeter Making Multimeter Measurements 2 25 Making a Current Measurement You can measure current in both Scope mode and Metermode. Scope mode has the advantage of two waveformsbeing displayed while you perform measurements.Meter mode has the advantage of high measurementresolution. The ...
Page 34 - Figure 14. Ampere Measurement Readings
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 26 6 Observe the sensitivity of thecurrent probe. Highlight thecorresponding sensitivity in themenu, e.g. 10 mV/A . 7 Accept the current measurement. Now, you will see a screen like in Figure 14. Figure 14. Ampere Measurement Readings
Page 35 - Freezing the Readings; Selecting Auto/Manual Ranges
Using The Multimeter Freezing the Readings 2 27 Freezing the Readings You can freeze the displayed readings at any time. 1 Freeze the screen. HOLD appears at the top right of the readingarea. 2 Resume your measurement. You can use this function to hold accurate readings forlater examination. Note Fo...
Page 36 - Making Relative Measurements; Display the; Set; to; is; Figure 15. Making a Relative Measurement
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 28 Making Relative Measurements A relative measurement displays the presentmeasurement result relative to a defined reference value. The following example shows how to perform a relativevoltage measurement. First obtain a reference value: 1 Display the METER key labels. ...
Page 37 - Chapter 3; Using The Recorder Functions; Figure 16. Recorder Main Menu
29 Chapter 3 Using The Recorder Functions About this Chapter This chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to therecorder functions of the test tool. The introduction givesexamples to show how to use the menus and performbasic operations. Opening the Recorder Main Menu First choose a measurement...
Page 38 - Starting a TrendPlot Function; in scope mode
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 30 Plotting Measurements Over Time(TrendPlot™) Use the TrendPlot function to plot a graph of Scope orMeter measurements as function of time. Note Because the navigations for the dual inputTrendPlot (Scope) and the single input TrendPlot(Meter) are identical, only TrendPl...
Page 39 - Figure 17. TrendPlot Reading
Using The Recorder Functions Plotting Measurements Over Time (TrendPlot™) 3 31 Figure 17. TrendPlot Reading W hen the Scope is in automatic mode, automatic verticalscaling is used to fit the TrendPlot graph on the screen. 5 Set RECORDER to STOP to freeze the recorder function. 6 Set RECORDER to RUN ...
Page 40 - Changing the Recorder Options
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 32 Changing the Recorder Options At the right bottom of the display you can choose todisplay the time elapsed from start and the actual time ofthe day. To change the time reference, proceed from step 6 asfollows: 7 Open the Recorder Options menu. 8 Select Time of Day and...
Page 41 - function is a roll mode that logs one or; Starting a Scope Record Function; Apply a signal to the red BNC input A.; Scope Record; Observe that the top of the screen displays the following:
Using The Recorder Functions Recording Scope Waveforms In Deep Memory (Scope Record) 3 33 Recording Scope Waveforms In DeepMemory (Scope Record) The SCOPE RECORD function is a roll mode that logs one or two long waveforms. This function can be used to monitorwaveforms like motion control signals or ...
Page 42 - Displaying Recorded Data; Using; Using ScopeRecord in Single Sweep Mode
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 34 Displaying Recorded Data In Normal view, the samples that roll off the screen arestored in deep memory. W hen the memory is full,recording continues by shifting the data in memory anddeleting the first samples out of memory. In View All mode, the complete memory conte...
Page 43 - Start on Trigger
Using The Recorder Functions Recording Scope Waveforms In Deep Memory (Scope Record) 3 35 Using External Triggering to Start or Stop ScopeRecord To record an electrical event that causes a fault, it mightbe useful to start or stop recording on an external triggersignal: Start on Trigger to start rec...
Page 44 - Figure 20. Triggered Single Sweep Recording; Analyzing a TrendPlot or Scope Record; Using Replay, Zoom and
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 36 10 Select the desired trigger slope,and jump to Level: 11 Select the 0.12V or 1.2 V trigger level and accept all recorderoptions. During recording samples are continuously saved in deepmemory. The last nine recorded divisions are displayedon the screen. Use View All t...
Page 45 - Chapter 4; Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors
37 Chapter 4 Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors About this Chapter This chapter covers the capabilities of the analysisfunctions Cursor , Zoom , and Replay . These functions can be used with one or more of the primary functionsScope, TrendPlot or Scope Record. It is possible to combine two or three anal...
Page 46 - Figure 21. Replaying a Waveform
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 38 Replaying Step-by-Step To step through the last scope screens, do the following: 1 From scope mode, open the REPLAY menu. Observe that the trace is frozenand that REPLAY appears at the top of the screen (see Figure 21). 2 Step through the previousscreens. 3 Step throu...
Page 47 - Replaying Continuously; Turning Off the Replay Function; Capturing 100 Intermittents Automatically; triggered
Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors Replaying the 100 Most Recent Scope Screens 4 39 Replaying Continuously You can also replay the stored screens continuously, likeplaying a video tape. To replay continuously, do the following: 1 From Scope mode, open the REPLAY menu. Observe that the trace is frozenand...
Page 48 - Zooming in on a Waveform; To zoom in on a waveform, do the following:; Observe that the trace is frozen,; appears at the top of the; Figure 22. Zooming in a Waveform
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 40 Zooming in on a Waveform To obtain a more detailed view of a waveform, you canzoom in on a waveform using the ZOOM function. To zoom in on a waveform, do the following: 1 Display the ZOOM key labels. Observe that the trace is frozen, HOLD appears at the top of the scr...
Page 49 - Displaying the Zoomed Waveform; Turning Off the Zoom Function
Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors Zooming in on a Waveform 4 41 Displaying the Zoomed Waveform The VIEW ALL feature is useful when you quickly need to see the complete waveform and then return to thezoomed part. 4 Display the complete waveform. Press repeatedly to toggle between the zoomed part of the ...
Page 50 - Making Cursor Measurements; Using Horizontal Cursors on a Waveform; cursors are; Figure 23. Voltage Measurement with Cursors
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 42 Making Cursor Measurements Cursors allow you to make precise digital measurementson waveforms. This can be done on live waveforms,recorded waveforms, and on saved waveforms. Using Horizontal Cursors on a Waveform To use the cursors for a voltage measurement, do thefol...
Page 51 - Using Vertical Cursors on a Waveform; Figure 24. Time Measurement with Cursors
Using Replay, Zoom and Cursors Making Cursor Measurements 4 43 Using Vertical Cursors on a Waveform To use the cursors for a time measurement, do thefollowing: 1 From scope mode, display thecursor key labels. 2 Press to highlight . Observe that two vertical cursors are displayed. Markers ( — ) ident...
Page 52 - Making Rise Time Measurements; cursors are displayed.; Figure 25. Risetime Measurement
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 44 Using Cursors on a A+B, A-B or A*B Waveform Cursor measurements on a A*B waveform give a readingin W atts if input A measures (milli)Volts and input Bmeasures (milli)Amperes. For other cursor measurements on a A+B, A-B or A*Bwaveform no reading will be available if th...
Page 53 - Chapter 5; Triggering on Waveforms
45 Chapter 5 Triggering on Waveforms About this Chapter This chapter provides an introduction to the triggerfunctions of the test tool. Triggering tells the test tool whento begin displaying the waveform. You can use fullyautomatic triggering, take control of one or more maintrigger functions (semi-...
Page 54 - Setting Trigger Level and Slope; Figure 26. Screen with all Trigger Information
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 46 Setting Trigger Level and Slope The Connect-and-View™ function enables hands-offtriggering to display complex unknown signals. W hen your test tool is in manual range, do the following: Perform an auto set. AUTO appears at the top right of the screen. Automatic trigge...
Page 55 - Using Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger; To set the trigger delay, do the following:; Figure 27. Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger View
Triggering on Waveforms Using Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger 5 47 Using Trigger Delay or Pre-trigger You can begin to display the waveform some time beforeor after the trigger point has been detected. Initially, youhave 2 divisions of pre-trigger view (negative delay). To set the trigger delay, do the...
Page 56 - Automatic Trigger Options; Trigger Options; Automatic Trigger; Select
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 48 Automatic Trigger Options In the trigger menu, settings for automatic triggering canbe changed as follows. (See also Chapter 1: “Displaying an Unknown Signal with Connect-and-View” ) 1 Display the TRIGGER key labels. Note The TRIGGER key labels can differ depending on...
Page 57 - Triggering on Edges; only
Triggering on Waveforms Triggering on Edges 5 49 Triggering on Edges If the signal is instable or has a very low frequency, useedge triggering to obtain full manual trigger control. To trigger on rising edges of the input A waveform, do thefollowing: 1 Display the TRIGGER key labels. 2 Open the Trig...
Page 58 - Triggering on Noisy Waveforms
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 50 Triggering on Noisy Waveforms To reduce jitter on the screen when triggering on noisywaveforms, you can use a noise rejection filter. Continuefrom step 3 of the previous example as follows: 4 Select On Trigger , jump to Noise reject Filter . 5 Set Noise reject Filter ...
Page 59 - Figure 28. Making a Single Shot Measurement
Triggering on Waveforms Triggering on Edges 5 51 The test tool will now have a screen like Figure 28. 6 Arm the test tool for a new singleshot. Tip The test tool stores all single shots in the replaymemory. Use the Replay function to look at allthe stored single shots. Figure 28. Making a Single Sho...
Page 60 - Triggering on External Waveforms; Supply a signal to the red; Ext; Ext LEVEL
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 52 Triggering on External Waveforms Use external triggering when you want to displaywaveforms on inputs A and B while triggering on a thirdsignal. You can choose external triggering with automatictriggering or with edge triggering. 1 Supply a signal to the red and black ...
Page 61 - Triggering on Video Signals; Apply a video signal to the red input A.; Video on A; to open the; Trigger on Video
Triggering on Waveforms Triggering on Video Signals 5 53 Triggering on Video Signals To trigger on a video signal, first select the standard of thevideo signal you are going to measure: 1 Apply a video signal to the red input A. 2 Display the TRIGGER key labels. 3 Open the Trigger Options menu. 4 Se...
Page 62 - Triggering on Video Frames
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 54 Triggering on Video Frames Use FIELD 1 or FIELD 2 to trigger either on the first half of the frame (odd) or on the second half of the frame(even). To trigger on the second half of the frame, do thefollowing: 7 Choose FIELD 2 . The signal part of the even field is disp...
Page 63 - Triggering on Pulses; Detecting Narrow Pulses
Triggering on Waveforms Triggering on Pulses 5 55 Triggering on Pulses Use pulse width triggering to isolate and display specificpulses that you can qualify by time, such as glitches,missing pulses, bursts or signal dropouts. Detecting Narrow Pulses To set the test tool to trigger on narrow positive...
Page 64 - key to; Figure 31. Triggering on Narrow Glitches
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 56 To set the pulse width to 5 ms, do the following: 7 Enable the arrow keys to adjustthe pulse width. 8 Select 5 ms. All narrow positive pulses shorter than 5 ms are nowdisplayed on the screen. (See Figure 31.) Tip The test tool stores all triggered screens in thereplay...
Page 65 - Finding Missing Pulses
Triggering on Waveforms Triggering on Pulses 5 57 Finding Missing Pulses The next example covers finding missing pulses in a trainof positive pulses. In this example it is assumed that thepulses have a 100 ms distance between the rising edges.If the time accidently increases to 200 ms, a pulse ismis...
Page 66 - Figure 32. Triggering on Missing Pulses
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 58 To set the pulse width to 150 ms, continue as follows: 7 Enable the arrow keys to adjustthe pulse width. 8 Select 150 ms. Figure 32. Triggering on Missing Pulses
Page 67 - Chapter 6; Using Memory
59 Chapter 6 Using Memory , PC and Printer About this Chapter This chapter provides a step-by-step introduction to thegeneral functions of the test tool that can be used in thethree main modes: Scope, Meter, or Recorder. You willfind information on printer and computer communicationat the end of thi...
Page 68 - Saving Screens with Associated Setups
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 60 Saving Screens with Associated Setups To save a screen in memory location 10, do the following: 1 Display the SAVE / PRINT key labels. From this point the screen is frozen until you hide the SAVE / PRINT key labels again. 2 Open the Save menu. Observe that free memory...
Page 69 - Deleting Screens with Associated Setups; all; Recalling Screens with Associated Setups
Using Memory, PC and Printer Saving and Recalling 6 61 Deleting Screens with Associated Setups To delete all screens and associated setups, continue from step 2 of the previous example as follows: 3 Delete all saved screens andsetups. To delete only one screen and setup, continue from step 2of the p...
Page 70 - Recalling a Setup Configuration
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 62 4 Use RECALL FOR REFERENCE to recall the saved screen. 5 Resume the measurement. Both,the reference screen and themeasurement screen will bedisplayed. Recalling a Setup Configuration To recall the setup configuration from memory 1 , do the following: 1 Display the SAV...
Page 71 - Viewing Stored Screens; Documenting Screens; Connecting to a Computer
Using Memory, PC and Printer Documenting Screens 6 63 Viewing Stored Screens To scroll through the memories while looking at the storedscreens, do the following: 1 Display the SAVE / PRINT key labels. 2 Open the View... menu. 3 Highlight a screen location, andview the screen properties. 4 View the s...
Page 72 - Connecting to a Printer; The Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/Cable; Figure 34. Connecting a Serial Printer
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 64 Note For information about installing and using theFlukeView ScopeMeter software, see theSW90W Users Manual. A Software & Cable Carrying Case Kit is optionallyavailable as model number SCC190. Connecting to a Printer To print a screen directly to a printer, use on...
Page 73 - Setting up the Printing Configuration; User Options
Using Memory, PC and Printer Documenting Screens 6 65 Setting up the Printing Configuration This example demonstrates how to set up the test tool forprinting on a postscript printer with a 9600 baud rate: 1 Display the USER OPTIONS key labels. 2 Open the User Options menu. 3 Open the Printer Setup s...
Page 75 - Chapter 7; Tips
67 Chapter 7 Tips About this Chapter This chapter gives you information and tips on how youcan make the best use of the test tool. Using the Standard Accessories The following illustrations show the use of the standardaccessories such as voltage probes, test leads, and thevarious clips.
Page 80 - Using the Tilt Stand; Figure 48. Using the Tilt Stand; Suppressing Key Labels and Menu’s
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 72 Using the Tilt Stand The test tool is equipped with a tilt stand, allowing viewingfrom an angle while placed on a table. From this positionyou can access the OPTICAL PORT at the side of the testtool. The typical position is shown in Figure 48. Figure 48. Using the Til...
Page 81 - Changing the Information Language; Language Select; Adjusting the Contrast and Brightness
Tips Changing the Information Language 7 73 Changing the Information Language During operation of the test tool, messages may appear atthe bottom of the screen. You can select the language inwhich these messages are displayed. The combination ofselectable languages (one or more) depends on theversio...
Page 82 - Changing the Display Color; Changing Date and Time
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 74 Changing the Display Color To set the display to color or Black and W hite, do thefollowing: 1 Display the USER key labels. 2 Open the User Options menu. 3 Open Display Options menu. 4 Choose display mode Color orBlack and W hite, and accept it. Changing Date and Time...
Page 83 - Format; Time Adjust; Saving Battery Life; Setting the Power Down Timer
Tips Saving Battery Life 7 75 6 Choose 19, jump to Format . 7 Choose DD / MM / YY , accept the new date. You can change the time in a similar way by opening the Time Adjust menu (steps 2 and 3.) Saving Battery Life When operated on the battery (no battery chargerconnected), the test tool conserves p...
Page 84 - Changing the Auto Set Options; Unchanged
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 76 Changing the Auto Set Options W ith the next procedure you can choose how auto setbehaves when you press the AUTO (auto set) key. 1 Display the USER key labels. 2 Open the User Options menu. 3 Open the Auto Set Adjust menu. If the frequency range is set to > 15 Hz,...
Page 85 - Chapter 8; Maintaining the Test Tool; Parts and Accessories; Cleaning the Test Tool
77 Chapter 8 Maintaining the Test Tool About this Chapter This chapter covers basic maintenance procedures thatcan be performed by the user. For complete service,disassembly, repair, and calibration information, see theService Manual. You will find the part number of theService Manual in the section...
Page 86 - Charging the Batteries; symbol; Caution; Figure 49. Charging the Batteries
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 78 Charging the Batteries At delivery, the NiMH batteries may be empty and must becharged for 4 hours (with the test tool turned off) to reachfull charge. W hen fully charged, the batteries provide4 hours of use. W hen battery power is used, the battery indicator at thet...
Page 87 - Extending Battery Operation Time; refresh
Maintaining the Test Tool Extending Battery Operation Time 8 79 Extending Battery Operation Time Typically, NiMH batteries always meet the specifiedoperating time. However, if the batteries have beenextremely discharged (for example, when empty batterieswere stored for a long period) it is possible ...
Page 88 - Replacing the NiMH Battery Pack BP190; Probe on A; Voltage
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 80 Replacing the NiMH Battery Pack BP190 Usually it should not be necessary to replace the batterypack. However, if replacement is needed, this should bedone by qualified personnel only. Contact your nearestFluke center for more information. Calibrating the Voltage Probe...
Page 89 - Probe Cal; with the arrow
Maintaining the Test Tool Calibrating the Voltage Probes 8 81 Repeat steps 2 and 3 and proceed as follows: 5 Select Probe Cal with the arrow keys, then accept. A message appears asking you whether to start the 10:1probe calibration. 6 Start the probe calibration. A message appears telling you how to...
Page 90 - Displaying Calibration Information; You can display version number and calibration date:; Version & Calibration; Standard Accessories
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 82 Displaying Calibration Information You can display version number and calibration date: 1 Display the USER key labels. 2 Open the Version & Calibration menu. The screen gives you information about the modelnumber with software version, the calibration number withl...
Page 91 - Table 1. Standard Accessories; The set includes the following items (not available separately):
Maintaining the Test Tool Parts and Accessories 8 83 Table 1. Standard Accessories Item Ordering Code Battery Charger, available models: Universal Europe 230 V, 50 and 60 HzNorth America 120 V, 50 and 60 HzUnited Kingdom 240 V, 50 and 60 HzJapan 100 V, 50 and 60 HzAustralia 240 V, 50 and 60 HzUniver...
Page 92 - Item
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 84 Item Ordering Code Voltage Probe Set (Gray), designed for use with the Fluke ScopeMeter190 series test tool. The set includes the following items (not available separately): • 10:1 Voltage Probe (gray) • 4-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (gray) • Hook Clip for Probe Tip (...
Page 93 - Replacement Set for Voltage Probe; Table 2. Users Manuals
Maintaining the Test Tool Parts and Accessories 8 85 Item Ordering Code Replacement Set for Voltage Probe The set includes the following items (not available separately): • 2x 4-mm Test Probe for Probe Tip (red and gray) • 3x Hook Clip for Probe Tip (2 red, 1 gray) • 2x Ground Lead with Hook Clip (r...
Page 94 - Optional Accessories
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 86 Optional Accessories Item Ordering Code Software & Cable Carrying Case Kit Set contains the following parts:Optically Isolated RS-232 Adapter/CableHard Carrying CaseFlukeView ® ScopeMeter ® Software for W indows 95 ® , 98 ® , Me ® , 2000 ® and NT4 ® SCC190 PM9080C...
Page 95 - Troubleshooting; The Test Tool Does Not Start Up; The Screen Remains Black; Make sure that the test tool is on.; The Printer Does Not Print
Maintaining the Test Tool Troubleshooting 8 87 Troubleshooting The Test Tool Does Not Start Up • The batteries may be completely empty. In this casethe test tool will not start up, even if it is powered bythe battery charger. Charge the batteries first: powerthe test tool with the battery charger wi...
Page 96 - FlukeView Does Not Recognize The Test Tool; Make sure that the test tool is turned on.
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 88 FlukeView Does Not Recognize The Test Tool • Make sure that the test tool is turned on. • Make sure that the interface cable is properlyconnected between the test tool and the PC. • Make sure that the correct COM port has beenselected in FlukeView. If not, change the ...
Page 97 - Chapter 9; Specifications; Introduction; Performance Characteristics
89 Chapter 9 Specifications Introduction Performance Characteristics FLUKE guarantees the properties expressed in numericalvalues with the stated tolerance. Specified non-tolerancenumerical values indicate those that could be nominallyexpected from the mean of a range of identicalScopeMeter test too...
Page 98 - Dual Input Oscilloscope; Horizontal
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 90 Dual Input Oscilloscope Isolated Inputs A and B (Vertical) Bandwidth, DC Coupled FLUKE 199C ....................................... 200 MHz (-3 dB)FLUKE 196C ....................................... 100 MHz (-3 dB) Lower Frequency Limit, AC Coupled with 10:1 probe........
Page 99 - Trigger and Delay; divisions; Isolated External Trigger
Specifications Dual Input Oscilloscope 9 91 Record Length Scope Record Mode........... 27500 points on each inputScope Normal Mode............. 1000 points on each inputScope Glitch Capture Mode ... 500 points on each input Glitch Detection 5 µ s to 120 s/div ........ displays glitches as fast as 50...
Page 100 - Pulse Width Trigger; For viewing screens, see Replay function.; Automatic Scope Measurements; General
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 92 Pulse Width Trigger Screen Update ............................ On Trigger, Single ShotTrigger Conditions............ <T, >T, =T (±10 %), ≠ T(±10 %) Source............................................................................ APolarity ........................
Page 102 - Peak; Maximum Resolution
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 94 Amperes (AMP) With Optional Current Probe or Current Shunt Ranges............................. same as VDC, VAC, VAC+DCProbe Sensitivity ................. 100 µV/A, 1 mV/A, 10 mV/A, 100 mV/A, 1 V/A, 10 V/A, and 100 V/A Accuracy .......................... same as VDC, ...
Page 103 - Power; degrees
Specifications Automatic Scope Measurements 9 95 Power Power Factor ....................... ratio between W atts and VA Range......................................................... 0.00 to 1.00 W att .................................. RMS reading of multiplication corresponding samples of input A ...
Page 104 - Meter; Meter Input; DMM Measurements on Meter Inputs; The accuracy of all measurements is within; Full Scale Reading
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 96 Meter Meter Input Input Coupling ............................................................. DCFrequency Response ...................... DC to 10 kHz (-3 dB)Input Impedance ................1 M Ω (±1 %)//10 pF (±1.5 pF) Max. Input Voltage ...............................
Page 105 - Diode; With Optional Temperature Probe
Specifications DMM Measurements on Meter Inputs 9 97 Diode Maximum Voltage Reading ......................................2.8 VOpen Circuit Voltage .................................................<4 VAccuracy ............................................... ± (2 % +5 counts) Measurement Current .....
Page 106 - Recorder; Continuous Roll
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 98 Amperes (AMP) With Optional Current Probe or Current Shunt Ranges............................. same as VDC, VAC, VAC+DCProbe Sensitivity ................. 100 µV/A, 1 mV/A, 10 mV/A, 100 mV/A, 1 V/A, 10 V/A, and 100 V/A Accuracy .......................... same as VDC, ...
Page 107 - Zoom, Replay and Cursors; Zoom; Miscellaneous
Specifications Zoom, Replay and Cursors 9 99 Zoom, Replay and Cursors Zoom Horizontal Magnification Scope Record ............................................. up to 100xTrendPlot........................................................ up to 50xScope .....................................................
Page 108 - Probe Calibration
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 100 Probe Calibration Manual pulse adjustment and automatic DC adjustmentwith probe check. Generator Output ...................................... 3 Vpp / 500 Hz square wave Memory Number of Scope Memories .........................................10 Each memory can conta...
Page 109 - Environmental; Humidity
Specifications Environmental 9 101 Environmental Environmental ......................... MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2Temperature Operating: battery only .......................... 0 to 50 ° C (32 to 122 ° F) power adapter...................... 0 to 40 ° C (32 to 104 ° F) Storage.............................
Page 110 - Safety; Max. Floating Voltage
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 102 Safety Designed for measurements on 1000 V Category IIInstallations, 600 V Category III Installations, PollutionDegree 2, per: • ANSI/ISA S82.01-1994 • EN61010-1 (1993) (IEC1010-1) • CAN/CSA-C22.2 No.1010.1-92 • UL3111-1 Max. Input Voltages Input A and B directly ......
Page 111 - Scope References, and Between; Input Impedance at probe tip 10 M; Temperature
Specifications 10:1 Probe 9 103 Figure 52. Safe Handling: Max. Input Voltage Between Scope References, and Between Scope References and Meter Reference 10:1 Probe Safety Max. Input Voltage ............................1000 V CAT II 600 V CAT III Max. Floating Voltage from any terminal to ground.........
Page 112 - Figure 53. Max. Voltage From Probe Tip to Ground; Reference to Ground
Fluke 196C/199C Users Manual 104 0.01 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 FREQUENCY (MHz) MAX. INPUTVOLTAGE (Vrms) CAT III CAT II Figure 53. Max. Voltage From Probe Tip to Ground and From Probe Tip to Probe Reference 0.01 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000 0.02 ...
Page 113 - Electromagnetic Immunity; Frequency range 100 MHz to 1 GHz
Specifications Electromagnetic Immunity 9 105 Electromagnetic Immunity The Fluke 190 series, including standard accessories, conforms with the EEC directive 89/336 for EMC immunity, asdefined by EN-61326-1, with the addition of the following tables. Scope Mode (10 ms/div): Trace disturbance with VPS...
Page 115 - Index; Automatic Triggering, 48; Average
107 Index —1— 10-1 Voltage Probe, 83 —2— 2-mm Test Probes, 3, 84 —4— 4-mm Test Probes, 3, 83 —A— A versus B, 20A*B, 20A+B, 20A-B, 20Accessories, 67, 82AC-Coupling, 18 Acquiring the W aveform, 18Altitude, 101, 103Ampere Measurement, 25Amperes, 94, 98Analysis Functions, 37, 99AS200 Accessory Set, 3, 8...
Page 117 - continued
Index ( continued ) 109 —M— Maintenance, 77Manual, 85Manual Ranges, 27Mathematics Functions, 20 Max. Floating Voltage , 102, 103 Max. Input Voltage , 102 Measurement Connections, 10, 23Measurements, 13, 24Measurements on Meter Inputs, 96Mechanical, 100Memory, 100Meter Connections, 69Meter Measuremen...