« Reply #2 on: March 02, 2016, 05:52:04 pm »
I have two 87 iii meters which is the next version from the 87.
Your meter is functioning normally.
In capacitance mode , no probes attached, my meters reads .33 to .35nF.
This meter is not easy to use for capacitance testing as per the manual and my experience.
Page 19 and 20 of the manual. The meter only reads to 5uF after that you must set the range and count the seconds to charge capacitor and then compare to chart.
https://physics.ucsd.edu/neurophysics/Manuals/Fluke/Fluke83.pdfThe AC random number display is simply noise.
I really like my Fluke 87's but I believe for capacitance the V series may be easier to use.
« Last Edit: March 03, 2016, 01:39:17 am by Johnny10 »
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