AC adapter info for Fluke 8060A?

[Brian Aase]

I have a Fluke 8060A handheld DVM, but no user's manual, and no
"wall-wart" power supply. Nowhere on the case does it indicate the
voltage or current needed for the external power input... it doesn't
even indicate if it's AC or DC, nor what the polarity should be in the
latter case.

Could someone please let me know what the official Fluke AC adapter's
output ratings are?

TIA,
Brian Aase

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[Kim Clay]

On 28 Dec 2004 17:55:34 GMT, Brian Aase <res0qrqr@verizon.net> wrote:

I have a Fluke 8060A handheld DVM, but no user's manual, and no
"wall-wart" power supply. Nowhere on the case does it indicate the
voltage or current needed for the external power input... it doesn't
even indicate if it's AC or DC, nor what the polarity should be in the
latter case.

Could someone please let me know what the official Fluke AC adapter's
output ratings are?

TIA,
Brian Aase

Went to http://www.fluke.com
Found manual at http://assets.fluke.com/manuals/8062a___imeng0100.pdf
(adobe pdf - 6.18 MB)
~15 min d/l @ 28.8

from page 22 of pdf:

Under "Specifications - Power" it has:
"Single standard 9V battery (NEDA 1604), or Fluke A-81 Battery
Eliminator option available for 100, 115, or 230V ac operation.

Under "Specifications - Battery Life" it has:
Typically 170 hours with an alkaline battery. BT appears on display when
approximately 20% of battery life remains.

Whatever a "Fluke A-81 Battery Eliminator option" is?? Fluke doesn't
want to tell (that I can find).

Ah-ha - looking at page 123 of the pdf it looks like a tip Pos 9V
source would fill the requirements. Maybe open it up & check that the
"Battery Eliminator Jack" is wired the same as the schematic.

I did find info on a "Fluke A81 Battery Charger / Eliminator" at:
http://www.tequipment.net/FlukeA81.html for $31.01. I know nothing about
the company - just found it via Google.

Suggest a well regulated 9V source (mostly for over voltage problems) &
not just a 9VDC wall-wort.
A 9V alkaline battery is maybe 600mAH. 600mAH for 170 hrs. = 3.5mA.

Any wall wort that puts out close to 9VDC _may_ work but I would not
want to trust _my_ Fluke to such unknowns.

Any 9VDC supply rated at >3.5mA should work but to be a little safe try
finding one rated at 25-50ma or better. Maybe a 12VDC supply & a 7809 or
317 with 2 caps & no heat sink to regulate it down to 9VDC.

Double check the above information before using - it should be correct
but... you know what free advice is worth

Kim - & it seemed like an easy question

 

Hi Brian,

I have a Fluke A81-115 ac adapter for the 8060A. The label on it reads:
5.8 vdc @ .15 adc. The outer sleeve of the connector that plugs into
the 8060A is positive and the inner jack is the negative side of the
supply. The 8060A manual warns that you need a high quality ac adapter
like the A81-115 to maintain the common mode rejection of the meter.
Good luck.

Dennis



Kim Clay wrote:

On 28 Dec 2004 17:55:34 GMT, Brian Aase <res0qrqr@verizon.net> wrote:

I have a Fluke 8060A handheld DVM, but no user's manual, and no
"wall-wart" power supply. Nowhere on the case does it indicate the
voltage or current needed for the external power input... it doesn't
even indicate if it's AC or DC, nor what the polarity should be in
the
latter case.

Could someone please let me know what the official Fluke AC
adapter's
output ratings are?

TIA,
Brian Aase

Went to http://www.fluke.com
Found manual at http://assets.fluke.com/manuals/8062a___imeng0100.pdf
(adobe pdf - 6.18 MB)
~15 min d/l @ 28.8

from page 22 of pdf:

Under "Specifications - Power" it has:
"Single standard 9V battery (NEDA 1604), or Fluke A-81 Battery
Eliminator option available for 100, 115, or 230V ac operation.

Under "Specifications - Battery Life" it has:
Typically 170 hours with an alkaline battery. BT appears on display
when
approximately 20% of battery life remains.

Whatever a "Fluke A-81 Battery Eliminator option" is?? Fluke doesn't
want to tell (that I can find).

Ah-ha - looking at page 123 of the pdf it looks like a tip Pos 9V
source would fill the requirements. Maybe open it up & check that the
"Battery Eliminator Jack" is wired the same as the schematic.

I did find info on a "Fluke A81 Battery Charger / Eliminator" at:
http://www.tequipment.net/FlukeA81.html for $31.01. I know nothing
about
the company - just found it via Google.

Suggest a well regulated 9V source (mostly for over voltage
problems) &
not just a 9VDC wall-wort.
A 9V alkaline battery is maybe 600mAH. 600mAH for 170 hrs. = 3.5mA.

Any wall wort that puts out close to 9VDC _may_ work but I would not
want to trust _my_ Fluke to such unknowns.

Any 9VDC supply rated at >3.5mA should work but to be a little safe
try
finding one rated at 25-50ma or better. Maybe a 12VDC supply & a 7809
or
317 with 2 caps & no heat sink to regulate it down to 9VDC.

Double check the above information before using - it should be
correct
but... you know what free advice is worth

Kim - & it seemed like an easy question

 

[Brian Aase]

Thanks! to Kim and Dennis for the info. That helps a lot.
Brian Aase

k8iff@arrl.net wrote:

Hi Brian,

I have a Fluke A81-115 ac adapter for the 8060A. The label on it reads:
5.8 vdc @ .15 adc. The outer sleeve of the connector that plugs into
the 8060A is positive and the inner jack is the negative side of the
supply. The 8060A manual warns that you need a high quality ac adapter
like the A81-115 to maintain the common mode rejection of the meter.
Good luck.

Dennis



Kim Clay wrote:
On 28 Dec 2004 17:55:34 GMT, Brian Aase <res0qrqr@verizon.net> wrote:

I have a Fluke 8060A handheld DVM, but no user's manual, and no
"wall-wart" power supply. Nowhere on the case does it indicate the
voltage or current needed for the external power input... it doesn't
even indicate if it's AC or DC, nor what the polarity should be in
the
latter case.

Could someone please let me know what the official Fluke AC
adapter's
output ratings are?

TIA,
Brian Aase

Went to http://www.fluke.com
Found manual at http://assets.fluke.com/manuals/8062a___imeng0100.pdf
(adobe pdf - 6.18 MB)
~15 min d/l @ 28.8

from page 22 of pdf:

Under "Specifications - Power" it has:
"Single standard 9V battery (NEDA 1604), or Fluke A-81 Battery
Eliminator option available for 100, 115, or 230V ac operation.

Under "Specifications - Battery Life" it has:
Typically 170 hours with an alkaline battery. BT appears on display
when
approximately 20% of battery life remains.

Whatever a "Fluke A-81 Battery Eliminator option" is?? Fluke doesn't
want to tell (that I can find).

Ah-ha - looking at page 123 of the pdf it looks like a tip Pos 9V
source would fill the requirements. Maybe open it up & check that the
"Battery Eliminator Jack" is wired the same as the schematic.

I did find info on a "Fluke A81 Battery Charger / Eliminator" at:
http://www.tequipment.net/FlukeA81.html for $31.01. I know nothing
about
the company - just found it via Google.

Suggest a well regulated 9V source (mostly for over voltage
problems) &
not just a 9VDC wall-wort.
A 9V alkaline battery is maybe 600mAH. 600mAH for 170 hrs. = 3.5mA.

Any wall wort that puts out close to 9VDC _may_ work but I would not
want to trust _my_ Fluke to such unknowns.

Any 9VDC supply rated at >3.5mA should work but to be a little safe
try
finding one rated at 25-50ma or better. Maybe a 12VDC supply & a 7809
or
317 with 2 caps & no heat sink to regulate it down to 9VDC.

Double check the above information before using - it should be
correct
but... you know what free advice is worth

Kim - & it seemed like an easy question

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