` 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter - Alpha Controls & Instrumentation Inc.

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1587 FC Insulation Multimeter

Allows users to perform advanced insulation testing for preventive and PdM tasks.


$1,423.00 CAD
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Fluke Connect + Fluke's 1587 FC 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
The Fluke 1587 FC is Fluke Connect-enabled so you can download the free Fluke Connect® Measurements app 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
• Supports historical tracking and asset trending of assets to identify degradation over time with Fluke Connect® Assets (sold separately)
• 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
• Automatically powers off to save battery power
• Comes with remote probe, test leads, alligator clips, K-type thermocouple, hard case, and three-year warranty.

• Safety first. Connect the insulation tester then keep yourself out of harm's way by monitoring your test measurements remotely.
• Prove your job is done right by quickly seeing and sharing insulation resistance test results wirelessly with your smartphone.
• Quickly find problems by saving and comparing measurements over time on a wireless device.

Electrical Specifications

AC Voltage Measurement

Range

600.0 mV

Resolution

0.1 mV

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 5000 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (2% + 3)

6.000 V

Resolution

0.001 V

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 5000 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (2% + 3)

60.00 V

Resolution

0.01 V

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDC + Counts)

+/- (1% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 5000 Hz +/- (% of RDC + Counts)

+/- (2% + 3)

600.0 V

Resolution

0.1 V

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 5000 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (2% + 3)¹

1000 V

Resolution

1 V

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (2% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 5000 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (2% + 3)¹

¹ 1 kHz bandwidth

Low-Pass Filter Voltage 

Range

600.0 mV

Resolution

0.1 mV

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 400 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+ (2% + 3), - (6% - 3)

6.000 V

Resolution

0.001 V

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 400 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+ (2% + 3), - (6% - 3)

60.00 V

Resolution

0.01 V

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 400 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+ (2% + 3), - (6% - 3)

600.0 V

Resolution

0.1 V

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 400 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+ (2% + 3), - (6% - 3)

1000 V

Resolution

1 V

Accuracy 50 Hz - 60 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (2% + 3)

Accuracy 60 Hz - 400 Hz +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+ (2% + 3), - (6% - 3)

DC Voltage Measurement

Range

Resolution

Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

6.000 V DC

0.001 V

+/- (0.09% + 2)

60.00 V DC

0.01 V

+/- (0.09% + 2)

600.0 V DC

0.1 V

+/- (0.09% + 2)

1000 V DC

1 V

+/- (0.09% + 2)

Input Impedance 

10 MΩ (nominal), < 100 pF

Normal Mode Rejection Ratio 

> 60 dB @ 50 Hz or 60 Hz

Common Mode Rejection Ratio 

> 120 dB @ DC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz (1 k unbalance)

Accuracies apply to +/- 100% of range

DC Millivolts Measurement

Range

Resolution

Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

600.0 m VDC

0.1 mV

+/- (0.1% + 1)

DC and AC Current Measurement

AC 45 Hz - 1000 Hz

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 min 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

Conversions are True-RMS responding and specified from 5% - 100% of range. Input signal crest factor can be up to 3 up to 300 mA, decreasing linearly to crest factor ≤ 1.5 at 600 mA. For non-sinusoidal waveforms add + (2% reading + 2% FS) typical, for a crest factor up to 3.

¹ 1 kHz bandwidth

Ohms Measurement

Range

Resolution

Accuracy +(% of RDG + Counts)¹

600.0 Ω

0.1 Ω

+/- (0.9% + 2)

6.000 kΩ

0.001 kΩ

+/- (0.9% + 2)

60.00 kΩ

0.01 kΩ

+/- (0.9% + 2)

600.0 kΩ

0.1 KΩ

+/- (0.9% + 2)

6.000 MΩ

0.001 MΩ

+/- (0.9% + 2)

50.0 MΩ ²

0.01 MΩ

+/- (1.5% + 3)

Overload Protection 

1000 Vrms or DC

Open Circuit Test Voltage 

< 8.0 V DC

Short Circuit Current 

< 1.1 mA

¹ Accuracies apply from 0% - 100% of range
² Up to 80% relative humidity

Diode Test

Diode Test Indication

Display voltage drop: 0.6 V at 1.0 mA nominal test current:

Accuracy

+/- (2% + 3)

Continuity Test

Continuity Indication

Continuous audible tone for test resistance below 25 Ω and off above 100 Ω. Maximum Reading; 1000 Ω

Open Circuit Voltage

< 8.0 V

Short Circuit Current

1.0 mA typical

Overload Protection

1000 Vrms

Response Time

> 1 m sec

Frequency Measurement

Range

Resolution

Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

99.99 Hz 

0.01 Hz 

+/- (0.1% + 1)

999.9 Hz 

0.1 Hz 

+/- (0.1% + 1)

9.999 kHz 

0.001 kHz 

+/- (0.1% + 1)

99.99 kHz 

0.01 kHz 

+/- (0.1% + 1)

Frequency Counter Sensitivity

600.0 mV AC 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  5 Hz - 20 kHz 

100.0 mV 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  20 kHz - 100 kHz

150.0 mV 

DC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz²

NA

6.0 V 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  5 Hz - 20 kHz 

1.0 V 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  20 kHz - 100 kHz

1.5 V 

DC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz²

-400.0 mV and 2.5 V

60.0 V 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  5 Hz - 20 kHz 

10.0 V 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  20 kHz - 100 kHz

36.0 V 

DC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz²

1.2 V and 4.0 V

600.0 V 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  5 Hz - 20 kHz 

100.0 V 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  20 kHz - 100 kHz

-

DC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz²

12.0 V and 40.0 V

1000.0 V 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  5 Hz - 20 kHz 

300.0 V 

V AC Sensitivity (RMS Sine Wave)¹  20 kHz - 100 kHz

-

DC Trigger Levels¹ to 20 kHz²

12.0 V and 40.0 V

¹ Maximum input for specified accuracy = 10x range (1000 Vmax). Noise at low frequencies and amplitudes may affect accuracy
² Usable to 100 kHz with full scale input

Capacitance

Range 

Resolution 

Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

1000 nF 

1 nF

+/- (1.2% + 2)

10.00 μF 

0.01 μF

+/- (1.2% + 2)

100.0 μF 

0.1 μF

+/- (1.2% +/- 90 counts)

9999 μF 

1 μF

+/- (1.2% +/- 90 counts)

Temperature Measurement

Range 

Resolution 

Accuracy ±(% of Rdg+Counts)¹

-40°C - 537°C 

0.1°C 

+/- (1% + 10 counts)

-40°F - 998°F 

0.1°F 

+/- (1% + 18 counts)

¹ Accuracies apply following 90 minutes settling time after a change in the ambient temperature of the instrument

Insulation Specifications

Measurement Range

0.01 MΩ - 2 GΩ

Test Voltages

50 V, 100 V, 250 V, 500 V, 1000 V

Test Voltage Accuracy

+ 20%, - 0%

Short-Circuit Test Current

1 mA nominal

Auto Discharge

Discharge time < 0.5 s for C ≤ 1 μF

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% - 20%)

Display Range

0.01 - 6.00 MΩ

Resolution

0.01 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 50 kΩ

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (3% + 5 counts)

Display Range

6.0 - 50.0 MΩ

Resolution

0.1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 50 kΩ

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (3% + 5 counts)

100 V (0% - 20%)

Display Range

0.01 - 6.00 MΩ

Resolution

0.01 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 100 kΩ

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (3% + 5 counts)

Display Range

6.0 - 60.0 MΩ

Resolution

0.1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 100 kΩ

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (3% + 5 counts)

Display Range

60 - 100 MΩ 

Resolution

1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 100 kΩ

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDC + Counts)

+/- (3% + 5 counts)

250 V (0% - 20%)

Display Range

0.1 - 60.0 MΩ 

Resolution

0.1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 250 kΩ 

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1.5% + 5 counts)

Display Range

60 - 250 MΩ 

Resolution

1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 250 kΩ 

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1.5% + 5 counts)

500 V (0% - 20%)

Display Range

0.1 - 60.0 MΩ

Resolution

0.1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 500 kΩ 

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1.5% + 5 counts)

Display Range

60 - 500 MΩ

Resolution

1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 500 kΩ 

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1.5% + 5 counts)

1000 V (0% - 20%)

Display Range

0.1 - 60.0 MΩ 

Resolution

0.1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 1 MΩ

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1.5% + 5 counts)

Display Range

60 - 600 MΩ 

Resolution

1 MΩ

Test Current

1 mA @ 1 MΩ

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (1.5% + 5 counts)

Display Range

0.6 - 2.0 GΩ 

Resolution

100 MΩ 

Test Current

1 mA @ 1 MΩ

Resistance Accuracy +/- (% of RDG + Counts)

+/- (10% + 3 counts)

General Specifications

Maximum Voltage Applied to Any Terminal and Common

1000 V

Storage Temperature

-40°C - 60°C (-40°F - 140°F)

Operating Temperature

-20°C - 55°C (-4°F - 131°F)

Temperature Coefficient

0.05 x (specified accuracy) per °C for temperatures < 18°C or > 28°C (< 64°F or > 82°F)

Relative Humidity

Noncondensing

0% - 95% @ 10°C - 30°C (50°F - 86°F)

0% - 75% @ 30°C - 40°C (86°F - 104°F)

0% - 40% @ 40°C - 55°C (104°F - 131°F)

Vibration

Random, 2 g, 5 Hz - 500 Hz per MIL-PRF-28800F, Class 2 instrument

Radio Frequency Communication

2.4 GHz ISM Band

Radio Frequency Certification

FCC: T68-FBLE, IC: 6627A-FBLE

Safety

IEC 61010-1

Pollution Degree 2

IEC 61010-2-033

CAT IV 600 V / CAT III 1000 V

Batteries 

Four AA batteries (NEDA 15A or IEC LR6)

Battery Life

Meter use 1000 h; Insulation test use: Meter can perform at least 1000 insulation tests with fresh alkaline batteries at room temperature. These are standard tests of 1000 V into 1 MΩ with a duty cycle of 5 s on and 25 s off.

Size (H x W x L)

5.0 cm x 10.0 cm x 20.3 cm (1.97 in x 3.94 in x 8.00 in)

Weight

550 g (1.2 lb)

Altitude

Operating

2000 m

Storage

12,000 m

Over-Range Capability

110% of range except for capacitance, which is 100%

Frequency Overload Protection

< 107 V Hz

Fuse Protection for mA Input

0.44 A, 1000 V, IR 10 kA

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