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Predictive maintenance with wireless tools

t’s the foundation of any electrical safety program: limiting the identify problems more quickly.
exposure of workers to the electrical hazards of shock and arc The end result is that technicians can use Fluke
Iflash. Using test leads and clamps to probe inside a live panel Connect to quickly identify and diagnose problems while
when troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance securely sharing the related data, when they want and
always exposes workers to danger. Electrical personal protective with the specific people who have permission to view it.
equipment (PPE) is a last line of defense and must never be Fluke 376 FC True RMS AC/DC Clamp Meter with
relied upon as the primary method of protecting electricians iFlex and the Fluke 902 FC True-rms HVAC Clamp Meter
and technicians. Safe work practices, including the use of non- allow the technicians to access tight places and work
contact test tools that do not require electrical workers to place around large, awkward conductors and can transmit
themselves in harm’s way, must first be considered when it comes measurements to a smartphone or tablet for later, detailed
to electrical safety. analysis. Those measurements can be uploaded to the
Fluke Connect®, introduced in 2014, added a level of efficiency cloud. Technicians can combine measurement data from
and effective collaboration for maintenance and troubleshooting, multiple Fluke Connect test tools to create and share
in all kinds of manufacturing, commercial and retail facilities. reports from the job site via email, and collaborate in real
Technicians can monitor real time results from more than 20 time with other colleagues with ShareLive™ video calls or
different Fluke test tools, from a smart phone (up to 10 at a time email, increasing productivity in the field.
on iPhone and 6 on Android). This information can also be securely The 376 and 902 clamp meters also reduce the use
shared, in real time, with authorized team members in other of personal protective equipment when working on high
locations. voltage/current panels. Technicians simply turn off the
In addition, test results and maintenance data can be panel, verify the panel is de-energized using standard
collected through the Fluke Connect app and stored by asset in safety procedures, place the clamp and sync it to a
secure Fluke Cloud™ storage. That means that troubleshooting smartphone with the Fluke Connect app, close the panel,
and maintenance staff can access that data in the field to reenergize it, and take measurements from a safe distance.
compare new measurements to baseline measurements, to
The Fluke 376 FC True-rms AC/DC Clamp Meter with iFlex
features:
• Integrated VFD LowPAS filter for low driver
measurements
• True RMS voltage and current for non-linear signals
• Measureable to 1000 A DC and > 25 000 A AC
• Finds and logs intermittent faults and establishes base-
line and trends
• Creates and transmits results in report-form wirelessly
via Fluke Connect® Measurements app from site

The Fluke 902 FC True-rms HVAC clamp meter features:
• Dual rated - CAT III, 600 /CAT IV, 300 V
• Microamps for testing pilot light sensors
• Resistance up to 60 kilohms
• AC current, AC/DC voltage
• Capacitance and contact temperature

Contact Comtest, Phone 010 595-1821,
sales@comtest.co.za, www.comtest.co.za
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