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Technical reads

Technical readss from Comtest

Moving the Production Line

Moving or reconfiguring a production line can disrupt a complex and finely tuned system. When a line is moved, electrical distribution systems, variable frequency drives (VFDs), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), lighting, communication circuitry, controls, emergency stop systems, and more are susceptible to unanticipated changes ranging from glitches to outright failures. Glitches and failures at the unit level can in turn cause failures at the system level, such as unexpected tripping of conveyor drive systems, failures of the plant floor communication system, equipment overheating, unsafe electrical systems - and lots of headaches and downtime.

Fluke 3-Phase Power Loggers

More visibility, reduced uncertainty and better power quality and energy consumption decisions

What’s a DMM?

Multimeters. They’ve been described as a modern-day tape measure. But what exactly is a digital multimeter (DMM) and what can you do with it? How do you make measurements safely? What features do you need? What is the easiest way to get the most out of your meter? Which meter is best suited to the environment you’re working in?

Recommended battery tests and testing schedule for battery back-up systems

Healthy batteries should main­tain a capacity above 9% of the manufacturer’s rating; most manufacturers recommend replacing the battery if it falls below 80%. 

Boiler maintenance and trouble shooting best practices

Prevent costly downtime and equipment failure      

World Engineering Day 2022

On March 4th each year, people all over the globe celebrate World Engineering Day. It’s a day that reminds us of all the great things engineers have done to get us to where we are today. That’s a lot of things when you think about it.

Fluke's All-in-One document process calibrator

Fluke is offering the Fluke 750 Series Documenting Process Calibrators, specifically designed for process professionals in the gas and oil refining; chemical production; pulp and paper; food and beverage; water-wastewater industries.  

Solar Panels - 1 tool installs, tests, and maintains

Fluke IRR1-SOL Irradiance Meter, designed from the ground up to simplify installation, commissioning, and trouble-shooting of photovoltaic arrays, measuring irradiance, temperature, inclination and direction of the solar array in one handheld tool

New clamp meter for solar applications

Fluke’s 393 FC thin-jaw clamp meter with iFlex, 1500V, CATIII, IP54 rated, providing exceptional safety for DC environments up to 1500 volts, like solar arrays, wind power, electric railways, and data-centre battery banks for UPS. 

New safety, non-contact voltage clamp meter

Fluke’s 377 FC and Fluke 378 FC non-contact voltage True-RMS AC/DC clamp meters, to minimise the risk of electrical shock when electricians make live voltage measurements.