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MEASUREMENT

Comtest takes measurement to

another level with Fluke Connect

he introduction of Fluke Connect clamp meters, condition monitoring systems, laser distance meter
has added a new level of Earth ground testers, multi-function installation that calculates and
Tefficiency and effective testers and thermographic cameras, to displays the distance
collaboration for maintenance and mention a few of the vast range of test and from the designated
troubleshooting teams across the measuring equipment. target and
spectrum of manufacturing, Measurements obtained from these immediately adjusts
commercial, and retail facilities. tools can then be viewed simultaneously at the focus.
Gerrit Barnard, a product specialist the inspection site and from an off-site Interchangeable
at Comtest Distribution, says that location, fostering collaborative and quicker smart lenses require no
technicians can monitor real-time decision making. calibration and offer the versatility and image
results from more than ten different The Fluke Connect app enables routine quality needed to conduct inspections in
Fluke test tools from their smartphone maintenance tasks to be carried out quickly almost any environment.
or computers. They can securely share and efficiently. Equipment performance can be Patented IR-Fusion™ technology allows
that information in real-time with any logged, tracked, and shared between users to the user to overlay the thermal and visual
authorised team member in another ensure that the equipment is running at its images, allowing for clearer visualisation of
location. In addition, test results and optimal level and any problems or potential the problem.
maintenance data can be collected problems that arise can be solved quickly with There are different forms of imaging in the
through the Fluke Connect app and the minimum amount of downtime. It also industry such as sonic imaging, high-resolution
stored in the secure Fluke cloud. That allows data sets to be entered and compared diagnostic video scopes and thermal imaging,
means troubleshooting and on devices, such as smartphones and iPads, to name a few.
maintenance staff can access that data enabling users to access and visualise
in the field and compare the new information, identify trends, assign and report Sonic imaging
measurements to the baseline to on work orders and make decisions Sonic imaging enables maintenance teams to
identify problems more quickly. The immediately. Critically, Fluke Connect also quickly and accurately locate pressurised air,
result is that technicians can use Fluke improves the safety and convenience of steam, gas and vacuum leaks. This
Connect to quickly identify and electro-mechanical maintenance and technology allows technicians to isolate
diagnose problems, whilst securely troubleshooting by enabling users to take live sound frequency, filtering out the background
sharing the related data when they readings of energised circuits and operational noise, allowing for plant inspections to occur
want and with specific people. mechanical equipment from a safe distance. even in noisy environments. SoundSight
The Fluke Connect’s software technology quickly pinpoints the location of
collects, stores, and makes the machine Developments in imaging take the leaks. A SoundMap image is applied to a
data viewable using the raw data from high road visible light image to quickly provide a fast
the Fluke Connect enabled equipment. Amongst Fluke’s range of test and measuring visual context of the location.
The categories of equipment that can solutions, thermography has seen the most
connect include: digital multi-meters, extensive technological advancement, High-resolution diagnostic
expanding the possible uses for the cameras videoscopes
as new features are added. Industrial inspections require a powerful
Fluke Connect has expanded the diagnostic videoscope designed for the
application of thermography in several ways. It dirtiest, most harsh environments. Fluke offers
facilitates the monitoring or surveillance of an two models to select from, which vary in
installation, for up to three days, by taking functions and features.
frequent snapshots. These can be evaluated
in real-time or after a set period. Thermal imaging
Barnard said that Comtest recognises that The Ti480 PRO and the TiX580 facilitate editing
there is not one approach for all — each and analysis on camera — edit emissivity,
industry, business and success measure is enable colour alarms, and hot and cold
unique. That is why Fluke cameras are markers. This enables the user to have a real
engineered for industrial professionals to safely, view overlaid by the thermal image to assist in
quickly and easily find, assess and identify the location hotspot and problem area. n
mission-critical problems before they result in
downtime, become costly or even disastrous. For more technical details contact
Gerrit Barnard
LaserSharp Auto Focus uses a built-in Gerrit Barnard 011 595 1831

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