Author Topic: Fluke 287 289 Firmware update version 1.16 now posted (Read 21282 times)

ron · « **on:** May 22, 2013, 01:53:11 am »

This was posted on Fluke site today. I just finished updating 2 289 meters without any trouble. Didn't even have to reset date/time.

http://www.fluke.com/fluke/usen/support/software/DMMUpgrade.htm

I did the upgrades just for the heck of it. I never experienced any problems with previous firmware. Really, how hard is it not to aim the IR port directly at the sun for more than 5 minutes?

ben_r_ · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2013, 02:18:41 am »

Cool. Updating now...

ben_r_ · « **Reply #2 on:** May 22, 2013, 02:30:14 am »

Done! 1.14 to 1.16.

Now problems Ive never experienced are cured

ElektroQuark · « **Reply #3 on:** May 22, 2013, 07:03:12 am »

1.14?
The last downloadable version was 1.10.
1.16 now.

AndyC_772 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 22, 2013, 08:30:29 am »

The last posted update might have been 1.10, but clearly some meters have interim versions installed that were never posted as updates. Mine's on 1.12, and it's staying there... no point in risking an update for such a trivial fix. If I need to data log for a long time in bright sunshine, I can put a bit of tape over the sensor.

M. András · « **Reply #5 on:** May 22, 2013, 08:59:21 am »

mine had no problem with shining light etc. that update statates improved trendplot features. someone who updated his would care to comment on it if it improved or not? mine has 1.12or 13 firmware

EEVblog · « **Reply #6 on:** May 22, 2013, 11:15:08 am »

Quote from: ben_r_ on May 22, 2013, 02:30:14 am

Now problems Ive never experienced are cured

Always a good feeling!

metalphreak · « **Reply #7 on:** May 22, 2013, 11:41:21 am »

It's any bright light. It may not affect people who never take their multimeter outside, but the guys who use theirs non-stop everyday as electricians will.

It didn't really affect too many people but it did affect a small group. Fluke took their time to investigate it and get it fixed regardless.

ElektroQuark · « **Reply #8 on:** May 22, 2013, 01:31:23 pm »

Quote from: AndyC_772 on May 22, 2013, 08:30:29 am

no point in risking an update for such a trivial fix. If I need to data log for a long time in bright sunshine, I can put a bit of tape over the sensor.

It looks like there are a little bunch of other functional changes. Read the changelog.

AndyC_772 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 22, 2013, 01:40:09 pm »

I see no other changes since 1.12, which is what my meter has installed. Do you?

ElektroQuark · « **Reply #10 on:** May 22, 2013, 01:44:20 pm »

In the 1.16 download page there is this text "This upgrade includes..." (complete bellow), so I assumed it is the 1.16 changelod. If it isn't, sorry.

____________________________
This upgrade includes these new or expanded capabilities:

Corrected an issue where recording sessions could be interrupted or terminated when using the record function in combination with ambient conditions of bright sunlight or other sources of bright light, when used without the IR cable attached.
Zoom on trend provide unprecedented ability to view analyz TrendCapture data; see detail at X5 magnification.
Rotary switch memory when switching positions between AC or DC A/mA and uA.
Adjustable recording and auto hold thresholds, specify a percentage change in the readings that begins a new event.
Logging function with expanded memory for unattended monitoring of signals over time. Using on-board TrendCapture users can graphically review logged readings without needing a PC. Store up to 15,000 recorded events.
Simplified Record screen when setting up recording.
New and improved Trend View graph plot. This new plot algorithm plots the minimum, maximum, and sample point for each sample interval record and event record.
Allows 5,000 to 15,000 recorded events for each recording session (events are different than sample intervals).
Improves the speed of plotting the trend graph in Trend View.
Added fast scrolling through trend data. Useful when viewing trends with large number of events and interval samples.
Resolution of plotting on x-axis can now go down to 1/100th of a second.
Improved algorithm for generation of Y axis labels.
Meter Information screen reports recording memory available.
Save Names can be changed using FlukeView Forms.
Added Restart softkey in Min/Max and Peak Min/Max.
Sticky dB+REL now works for dB+Hz.
Shortened time needed to upload recorded data into FlukeView Forms.
Settings of Duration and Sample Interval in Recording setup screen is remembered through power off.
Last used Saved Name is remember through power off.
Updated information appears when the Info button is pressed.
Reduced time needed for calibration.

____________________________________________

AndyC_772 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 22, 2013, 01:49:37 pm »

All but the bright light fix are already in 1.10 and later revisions, it's only quite early meters that won't already have those changes included.

ben_r_ · « **Reply #12 on:** May 22, 2013, 04:38:43 pm »

Quote from: EdoNork on May 22, 2013, 07:03:12 am

1.14?
The last downloadable version was 1.10.
1.16 now.

That may be true, but when I bought my 289 brand new from Amazon (shipped and sold by) last month, it came with version 1.14 which I thought was weird too since the first thing I did was hop on the Fluke website and check for a firmware update when I got it only to find I had a later version already.

ElektroQuark · « **Reply #13 on:** May 23, 2013, 08:19:18 am »

When I bought mines, bouth came with 1.00
They where upgraded to 1.10 and I checked periodically, never found any upgrade above 1.1 till now.

ben_r_ · « **Reply #14 on:** May 23, 2013, 05:21:33 pm »

Quote from: EdoNork on May 23, 2013, 08:19:18 am

When I bought mines, bouth came with 1.00
They where upgraded to 1.10 and I checked periodically, never found any upgrade above 1.1 till now.

There wasnt. At least not a publicly released one. But that doesnt mean Fluke hadnt been making changes to the firmware on newer released units. Dang, now I wish I would have taken a screen shot to prove it to you guys. Not that it matters, but yea.

I def wasnt alone though. Here is an older thread talking about others having firmware version newer than the 1.1 Fluke showed on their website forever: LINK

ElektroQuark · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2013, 07:48:38 am »

Hey, I'm only saying I never saw it available for download!

icon · « **Reply #16 on:** May 24, 2013, 09:13:37 am »

Quote from: ben_r_ on May 23, 2013, 05:21:33 pm

Dang, now I wish I would have taken a screen shot to prove it to you guys. Not that it matters, but yea.

Ta-da! http://web.archive.org/web/20120318040652/http://www.fluke.com/Fluke/usen/support/software/DMMUpgrade.htm

Assuming that's what you mean. Lots of other snapshots of that page also available.

John

LaurenceW · « **Reply #17 on:** May 24, 2013, 07:24:47 pm »

Another 1.10 to 1.16 upload successfully completed - no dramas.

andrewkirkby · « **Reply #18 on:** May 24, 2013, 08:54:40 pm »

Count me in. 1.16 with no issues.

Also, If anyones around Edinburgh, Scotland without the cable, I don't mind upgrading for people. Just hit me up although quite why you bought a datalogging meter without a cable I don't know..

Andy

Nermash · « **Reply #19 on:** May 25, 2013, 06:31:23 pm »

Real (cheapass) engineers don't like paying 50€ or 70 $ for FTDI chip and 2 IR diodes

M. András · « **Reply #20 on:** May 25, 2013, 07:30:53 pm »

nice ir adapter but i aggreed on the price more then it should be considered a pieace of plastic 2 ir diodes a meter cable a connector and the insides, must be a damn expensive ink what they used for the made in china and fluke logo

ben_r_ · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2013, 07:13:38 am »

That is pretty sweet! I just got the cable alone from TestEquipmentDepot for $47. (Fluke IR189USB) LINK

Nermash · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2013, 07:28:07 am »

Yes, that figures about right... Fluke and others consider Atlantic ocean as "price x 2" ocean. Funny thing is that a lot of european companies consider it as "price / 2" !?

ben_r_ · « **Reply #23 on:** May 27, 2013, 04:15:23 pm »

Quote from: Nermash on May 27, 2013, 07:28:07 am

Yes, that figures about right... Fluke and others consider Atlantic ocean as "price x 2" ocean. Funny thing is that a lot of european companies consider it as "price / 2" !?

Meh, it is overpriced, but for the price of the meter and the uh, lack of clean design of a DIY option, 50 bucks aint that bad. Im happy with it.

DavidDLC · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2013, 10:08:35 pm »

Done the upgrade and I also prefer to have a Fluke cable.

David.


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