Fluke 1587MDT FC Advanced Motor and Drive Troubleshooting Kit
Insulation Testers
Ideal for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance, this insulation multimeter comes in a compact, handheld design, and features True RMS capabilities. Additionally, this kit comes supplied with the i400 current clamp and 9040 phase rotation indicator.
| Stock No. | FLK4692716 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fluke |
| Part No. | 1587/MDT FC |
| Supplied/Stocked By | FLUKE |
Fluke 1587FC Offers
The high-performance 2-in-1 insulation digital multimeter
This insulation multimeter is the combination of a digital insulation tester that comes supplied with a full-featured, True RMS digital multimeter in a single compact, handheld unit, which enables maximum versatility for troubleshooting and preventative maintenance.
Features
- PI/DAR timed ratio tests
- Live circuit detection prevents insulation test if voltage >30 V is detected for added user protection
- VFD low-pass filter for accurate motor drive measurements
- Auto-discharge of capacitive voltage for added user protection
- Insulation test of 0.01 MΩ to 2 GΩ
- Insulation test voltages of 50, 100, 250, 500 V for many applications
- AC/DC voltage, DC millivolts, AC/DC milliamps, resistance (Ω), continuity
- Capacitance, diode test, temperature, Min/Max, frequency (Hz)
- Auto power off to save battery power
- CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V measurement category
- Large display with backlight
- Safety first. Keep yourself out of harm's way by monitoring your test measurements remotely
- Prove your job is done right by quickly seeing and sharing measurement results wirelessly with your smartphone
- Quickly find problems by saving and comparing measurements over time on a wireless device
Keep yourself safe. Find hidden problems faster. Put the paperwork down.
Fluke Connect and this insulation multimeter helps you identify tough problems, fix, and wirelessly communicate your work quickly and easily - all at a safe distance.
Add diagnostics with Fluke Connect
Fluke Connect is enabled so you can download the free application to your smartphone and gain additional functions, including:
- Safety first. Keep yourself out of harm's way by monitoring your test measurements remotely
- Prove your job is done right by quickly seeing and sharing measurement results wirelessly with your smartphone
- Quickly find problems by saving and comparing measurements over time on a wireless device
- PI/DAR timed ratio tests with TrendIt™ graphs to identify moisture and contaminated insulation problems faster
- Memory storage through Fluke Connect that saves measurements to your phone or the cloud and eliminates the need to write down results. Reduces errors and saves data for historical tracking over time
- Temperature compensation to establish accurate baselines and relevant historical comparisons
- Historical tracking and trending of assets to identify insulation degradation over time and allow real-time decisions to be made in the field with Fluke Connect® Assets (sold separately)
- Provides memory storage through Fluke Connect Measurements to eliminate the need to write down results
- Includes live circuit detection to prevent insulation test if voltage >30 V is detected
- Provides automated temperature compensation to establish accurate baselines
- Incorporates VFD low-pass filter for accurate variable frequency motor drive measurements
- Includes auto-discharge of capacitive voltage for added user protection
- Measures ac/dc voltage, dc millivolts, ac/dc milliamps, resistance, and continuity
- Includes capacitance, diode test, temperature, min/max, frequency measurements and insulation test smoothing reading
Fluke i400 AC Current Clamp
Features
- Companion to your DMM to measure up to 400 A AC
- 1mA/Amp output guarantees easy reading on you meter
- Only current clamp available with a CAT IV 600 V / CAT III 1000 V safety rating
- Specially designed to offer maximum utility in a very compact shape
Fluke 9040 Phase Rotation Indicator
Features
- 3 phase indication
- Indication of phase rotation
- Clear LCD display
- No battery required
6 Tips for effective insulation testing
Disconnect any electronic devices like motor drives, PLC’s, transmitters, etc. before performing insulation testing. Electronics can be damaged by applying higher than normal voltage.
The effect of temperature should be considered - it is recommended that tests be performed at a standard conductor temperature of 20 °C (68 °F) or that a temperature baseline is established while compensating future readings by using a DMM with a probe or an infrared thermometer.
Select a test voltage appropriate for the insulation being tested. The objective is to stress the insulation but not to over-stress it. When in doubt, use a lower test voltage. It’s usually appropriate to test insulation at twice the voltage it normally sees: for example 460 V to 600 V rated equipment is often tested at 1000 V.
When using an insulation tester, leave the leads connected when you stop the test. The insulation tester can discharge any residual test voltage.
Conductors that are close to each other have a normal capacitance. This will cause an insulation resistance reading to start low and increase steadily until it stabilizes. This type of increase is normal, but if the reading jumps violently down and up again this indicates arcing.
Although the current is tightly limited, an insulation tester can generate sparks and minor but painful burns. The unexpected surprise can cause an operator to jerk away. As always, work away from live systems and use safe work practices when working overhead.
Using Fluke Thermal Imaging to Troubleshoot Motors & Drives
Infrared cameras, also called thermal imagers, are useful for troubleshooting motor problems as well as for monitoring motor condition for preventative maintenance in power generation, manufacturing and commercial plants. Thermal images of motors reveal their operating condition as indicated by surface temperature. Such condition monitoring is important as a way to avert many unexpected motor malfunctions in systems that are critical to manufacturing. The onset of motor failures can often be detected by a variety of techniques, including vibration, ultrasound and thermal imaging.
In this article, we cover why use thermal imaging and what to scan, as well as some notes on what to look for, including shaft misalignment.
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What's included with the Fluke 1587/MDT FC
- 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter
- i400 Current Clamp
- 9040 Phase Rotation Indicator
- Remote Probe
- Test Leads
- Alligator Clips
- K-Type Thermocouple
- Carrying Case
- User Documentation
| AC Voltage Measurements | |
|---|---|
| Range | 600 mV6 V60 V600 V1000 V |
| Resolution | 0.1 mV0.001 V0.01 V0.1 V1 V |
| 50 to 60 Hz ±(% of Rdg + counts) | ±(1% + 3)±(1% + 3)±(1% + 3)±(1% + 3)±(2% + 3) |
| 60 to 5000 Hz ±(% of Rdg + counts) | ±(2% + 3)±(2% + 3)±(2% + 3)±(2% + 3)1±(2% + 3)1 |
| Low-Pass Filter Voltage | |
| Range | 600 mV6 V60 V600 V1000 V |
| Resolution | 0.1 mV0.001 V0.01 V0.1 V1 V |
| 50 to 60 Hz ±(% of Rdg + counts) | ±(1% + 3)±(1% + 3)±(1% + 3)±(1% + 3)±(2% + 3) |
| 60 to 400 Hz ±(% of Rdg + counts) | ±(2% + 3) - (6% - 3)±(2% + 3) - (6% - 3)±(2% + 3) - (6% - 3)±(2% + 3) - (6% - 3)±(2% + 3) - (6% - 3) |
| DC Voltage Measurement | |
| Range | 6 V dc60 V dc600 V dc1000 V dc |
| Resolution | 0.001 V0.01 V0.1 V1 V |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg + Counts) | ±(0.09% + 2)±(0.09% + 2)±(0.09% + 2)±(0.09% + 2) |
| Input Impedance | 10 MΩ (nominal), <100 pF |
| Nominal Mode Rejection Ratio | >60 dB at 50 or 60 Hz |
| Common Mode Rejection Ratio | >120 dB at dc, 50 or 60 Hz (1 k unbalance) |
| DC Millivolts Measurement | |
| Range | 600 mVdc |
| Resolution | 0.1 mV |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg + Counts) | ±(0.1 + 1) |
| DC and AC Current Measurement | |
| Range | 400 mA |
| Resolution | 0.1 mA |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg+Counts) | ±(1.5% + 2)1 |
| Burden Voltage (Typical) | 2 mV/mA |
| Range | 60 mA |
| Resolution | 0.01 mA |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg+Counts) | ±(1.5% + 2)1 |
| Burden Voltage (Typical) | 2 mV/mA |
| DC | |
| Range | 400 mA |
| Resolution | 0.1 mA |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg+Counts) | ±(0.2% + 2) |
| Burden Voltage (Typical) | 2 mV/mA |
| Range | 60 mA |
| Resolution | 0.01 mA |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg+Counts) | ±(0.2% + 2) |
| Burden Voltage (Typical) | 2 mV/mA |
| Overload | 600 mA for 2 minutes maximum |
| Fuse Protection for mA Input | 0.44 mA, 1000 V, IR 10 kA |
| AC Conversion | Inputs are ac-coupled and calibrated to the rms value of sine wave input |
| Ohms Measurement | |
| Range | 600 Ω6 kΩ60 kΩ600 kΩ6 MΩ50 MΩ |
| Resolution | 0.1 Ω0.001 kΩ0.01 kΩ0.1 kΩ0.001 MΩ0.01 MΩ |
| Accuracy +(% of Rdg+Counts)1 | ±(0.9% + 2)±(0.9% + 2)±(0.9% + 2)±(0.9% + 2)±(0.9% + 2)±(1.5% + 3) |
| Overload Protection | 1000 rms or dc |
| Open Circuit Test Voltage | <8 V dc |
| Short Circuit Current | <1.1 mA |
| Diode Test | |
| Diode Test Indication | Display voltage drop: 0.6 V at1.0 mA nominal test current |
| Accuracy | ±(2% + 3) |
| Continuity Test | |
| Continuity Indication | Continuous audible tone for testresistance below 25 Ω and off above 100 ΩMaximum reading: 1000 Ω |
| Open Circuit Voltage | <8.0 V |
| Short Circuit Current | 1.0 mA typical |
| Overload Protection | 1000 V rms |
| Response Time | >1 m sec |
| Frequency Measurement | |
| Range | 99.99 Hz999.9 Hz9.999 kHz99.99 kHz |
| Resolution | 0.01 Hz0.1 Hz0.001 kHz0.01 kHz |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg+Counts) | ±(0.1% + 1)±(0.1% + 1)±(0.1% + 1)±(0.1% + 1) |
| Frequency Counter Sensitivity | |
| 600.0 mV ac | V ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 5 Hz to 20 kHz: 100.0 mVV ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 20 to 100 kHz: 150.0 mVDC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz2: NA |
| 6.0 V | V ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 5 Hz to 20 kHz: 1.0 VV ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 20 to 100 kHz: 1.5 VDC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz2: -400.0 mV and 2.5 V |
| 60.0 V | V ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 5 Hz to 20 kHz: 10.0 VV ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 20 to 100 kHz: 36.0 VDC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz2: 1.2 V and 4.0 V |
| 600.0 V | V ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 5 Hz to 20 kHz: 100.0 VV ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 20 to 100 kHz: NADC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz2: 12.0 V and 40.0 V |
| 1000.0 V | V ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 5 Hz to 20 kHz: 300.0 VV ac Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)1 20 to 100 kHz: NADC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz2: 12.0 V and 40.0 V |
| Capacitance | |
| Range | 1000 nF10.00 µF100.0 µF9999 µF |
| Resolution | 1 nF0.01 µF0.1 µF1 µF |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg+Counts) | ±(1.2% + 2)±(1.2% + 2)±(1.2% ± 90 counts)±(1.2% ± 90 counts) |
| Temperature Measurement | |
| Range | -40 to 998°F (-40 to 537°C) |
| Resolution | 0.1°F (0.1°C) |
| Accuracy ±(% of Rdg+Counts)1 | ±(1% + 10 counts)±(1% + 18 counts) |
| Insulation Specifications | |
| Measurement Range | 0.01 MΩ to 2 GΩ |
| Test Voltages | 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000 V |
| Test Voltage Accuracy | 20%, 0% |
| Short-Circuit Test Current | 1 mA nominal |
| Auto Discharge | Discharge time <0.5 second for C=1 µF or less |
| Live Circuit Detection | Inhibit test if terminal voltage >30 V prior to initialization of test |
| Maximum Capacitive Load | Operable with up to 1 µF load |
| Output Voltage | |
| 50 V (0% to +20%) | Display range: 0.01 to 6.00 MΩResolution: 0.01 MΩTest current: 1 mA at 50 kΩResistance accuracy ±(% of Rdg + Counts): ±(3% + 5 counts)Display range: 6.0 to 50.0 MΩReso... |
| 100 V (0% to +20%) | Display range: 0.01 to 6.00 MΩResolution: 0.01 MΩTest current: 1 mA at 100 kΩResistance accuracy ±(% of Rdg + Counts): ±(3% + 5 counts)Display range: 6.0 to 60.0 MΩRes... |
| 250 V (0% to +20%) | Display range: 0.1 to 60.0 MΩResolution: 0.1 MΩTest current: 1 mA at 250 kΩResistance accuracy ±(% of Rdg + Counts): ±(1.5% + 5 counts)Display range: 60 to 250 MΩResol... |
| 500 V (0% to +20%) | Display range: 0.1 to 60.0 MΩResolution: 0.1 MΩTest current: 1 mA at 500 kΩResistance accuracy ±(% of Rdg + Counts): ±(1.5% + 5 counts)Display range: 60 to 500 MΩResol... |
| 1000 V (0% to +20%) | Display range: 0.1 to 60.0 MΩResolution: 0.1 MΩTest current: 1 mA at 1 MΩResistance accuracy ±(% of Rdg + Counts): ±(1.5% + 5 counts)Display range: 60 to 600 MΩResolut... |