Testing for continuity, Measuring temperature (model 179 only), Testing diodes – Fluke 179 User Manual
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True RMS Multimeters
Making Basic Measurements
7
Testing for Continuity
RANGE
HOLD
MIN MAX
RANGE
HOLD
MIN MAX
AIK06F.EPS
Measuring Temperature (Model 179 Only)
RANGE
HOLD
MIN MAX
80BK-A Integrated
Type K DMM
Temperature Probe
Vent
or
Pipe
RANGE
AIK10F.EPS
X
W
Warning: Do not connect 80BK-A to live circuits.
Testing Diodes
+
_
_
Forward Bias
Single Beep
+
Reverse Bias
Good Diode
Good Diode
_
+
Shorted
and
Bad Diode
Open
_
CAT
+
Bad Diode
RANGE
HOLD
MIN MAX
RANGE
HOLD
MIN MAX
RANGE
HOLD
MIN MAX
RANGE
HOLD
MIN MAX
AIK07F.EPS