2008 Fluke 87V

[Safeadvisor]

I just purchased a new in the box Fluke 87V on eBay.  I did not realize it was built in 2008.  Is there any advantage to one built in 2012?  If so are they upgradable?  Thank you for your help.

[ProBang]

Hello.


Just two thoughts...

1. The calibration is out of date. Probably the 87V is quite in spec...
- but you can't be sure without a new one.

2. The 87V from 2008 is sensible for GSM-Frequencies.
Look at Dave's Video-Blog #112:



Fluke fixed it in the middle of 2011. With a modified PCB.
Because that's a hardware- issue, there's no updating possible.
Look at Dave's Video-Blog #185:



Greetings,


Hartmut

[little_ear]

Hello!

I am new on this forum and i hope my comment and question is valid here.

I got a 87 V which seems to be a from (2008 or) 2009 (Manual Rev. 08; the back of my Multimeter says "09").
The Rev. Board Version says: 10

I got no issues with my cellphone at all.

In Addition I was wondering if that GSM issue could be caused by the firmware itself (and not by the shielding or board schematics). So i tried some stuff to find out if there is any way to see the firmware version.

I found the following stuff - does anyone know what this means?:

- Turn off the 87V
- Press and hold: AutoHOLD
- Switch to DC Volage

Now my Multimeter says: 3.01

Could this be the firmware?

Kind regards

[firewalker]

The owners of old Fluke 87V can ask for a replacement/repair for the GSM issue?

Alexander.

[little_ear]

This is what I found regarding: Fluke fix GSM bug:
http://www.flukecommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=93e2a25ba9bd419b6051adc9fae4ebe9&t=3348&page=4&pp=10

Anyone did tried the following stuff?
- Turn off the 87V
- Press and hold: AutoHOLD
- Switch to DC Volage

Which Numbers does your Multimeter display?

[little_ear]

Tested with 3G and 2G.
Using even 2 Smartphones next to the Multimeter. (also at the same time)

[SLJ]

Fluke responded to my GSM rev 11 question:

Fluke:      -  You'll need an 87V with a > S/N 19470148.

Update:  New 87V arrived today.  Ser. # 21950XXX.   I checked and it's Rev 11.   Pressing AutoHOLD at turn on shows 3.03

UPDATE NOTE:  I contacted Fluke for the serial numbers of the updated versions before I purchased mine.  They did not replace my unit.