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Ensuring the optimal performance of photovoltaic (PV) systems requires regular maintenance and effective troubleshooting methods. One of the most valuable tools for diagnosing issues in PV systems is the I-V curve tracer. This article provides a practical, step-by-step guide to troubleshooting PV systems using I-V curve tracers, helping technicians identify and resolve performance problems efficiently. Getting Started with I-V Curve Tracing Before beginning the troubleshooting process, it’s essential...

I-V Curve testing and Insulation Resistance testing are both vital procedures that help ensure the performance and safety of solar installations. The I-V curve is a graphical representation of a solar module's electrical characteristics. It shows the relationship between the current (I) and voltage (V) that the solar module produces under different conditions. The shape of the I-V curve can tell us a lot about the solar module's performance and efficiency, allowing technicians to identify issues...

Optimize Solar Performance: PVA-1500HE2 PV Analyzer, 393 FC Clamp Meter & 87V Multimeter

Optimize Solar Performance: PVA-1500HE2 PV Analyzer & 1537 Insulation Tester 2500V

Optimize Solar Performance: PVA-1500HE2 PV Analyzer & TiS75+ Thermal Camera

Measure and display I-V curves up to 1500V/30A, with advanced PV modeling, rapid sweeps, wireless setup, and automated data management.

To analyze I-V curves in photovoltaic systems, use an I-V curve tracer to compare measured curves against standard or predicted ones, considering environmental influences like shading or temperature. The "PV Array Troubleshooting Flowchart" is a comprehensive guide developed from extensive field experience, reviews of PV module reliability literature, and expert input from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). I-V curve tracers, such as the Fluke Solmetric PVA-1500, offer detailed insights...

To ensure your TV30 Thermal Imager includes all the available features, make sure you have the latest version of operating firmware installed in. In order to get notifications of future upgrades and updates, please register your Fluke TV30 Thermal Imager here: Fluke Product Registration To upgrade the Fluke TV30-SA Stand Alone versions using a SCFW file: Download the latest Fluke TV30-SA firmware 1.0.110 here (.scfw file) Select Device Management in the Settings Menu on the web interface of the...

Support-related questions Product-related questions Learning- and training-related questions General topic questions Support-related questions How can I request a repair for my Fluke meter? Visit our support page: Request Repair Can I find software downloads on your website? Yes, you can find software downloads here: Software Downloads Where can I find replacement parts for specific Fluke models? For replacement parts, please visit: Replacement Parts How can I connect my Fluke device...

Accuracy in your facility is an often overlooked, but incredibly important piece of the process. Take the time to calibrate your process instrumentation to ensure accurate measurements and control of pressure and temperature in your industrial processes. Especially with so many different types of instruments in these environments, it’s extra important that each one is properly calibrated not only to be certain the measurements are accurate but also to ensure safety and keep the system working....

Ideal for analyzing data from solar PV installations and inspections.

Thermal imaging software for professional thermographers.

Hundreds of thousands of new High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) power systems are being built across the country, from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to electric vehicle charging stations (EVSEs). How do electricians stay safe while working on them? In this webinar for EC&M Magazine, sponsored by Fluke, senior power engineer and expert electrical safety trainer Tommy Northcutt discusses what every electrician should know about HVDC power system safety. 1. Why is HVDC technology growing? PVs and...

Find out how electrical professionals are responding to this new market

Firmware release V1.3 (.swu) Firmware release V1.3 Readme (.pdf) For Fluke 190 Series III and MDA 550 series III instruments with firmware V1.0 or higher. For a list of improvements associated with this firmware release please download the firmware "Readme" file. GPL Offer

A new software update is now available for your Fluke 154 HART Communicator. To update your mobile app with the latest version please follow these instructions. IMPORTANT: Do not uninstall your existing application prior to installing the new app. FlukeHART App v 2.2.4.5 Installation Instructions: Download the FlukeHART App v. 2.2.4.5 Copy the file to your Android tablet and tap the file name to install. You will need to enable installs from unknown sources. Launch the FlukeHART App to install the...

A new DD Library is now available for your Fluke 154 HART Communicator. To update your Fluke-154 with the latest DD Library please follow these instructions. NOTE: Do not uninstall your existing application prior to installing the new DD Library. FlukeHART DD Update App Installation Download the DD Library file from this link: FlukeHART DD Update App Copy the file to your Android device and tap the file name to install. You will need to enable installs from unknown sources. Launch the FlukeHART...

Vibration, Condition Monitoring, and Connected Reliability.

Fluke Connect software on the 377 FC and 378 FC clamp meters allows you to record, analyze, and share results with others. Trend data for preventive maintenance.

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The easy-to-use data management and reporting solution.

The 744 does the work of several tools - sourcing, simulating and measuring pressure, temperature, and electrical signals in one rugged, hand-held device.

Learn how using Fluke airborne particle counters in healthcare facilities helps meet IAQ standards and contamination testing.

Learn how Fluke shifted resources to meet the global demand for PPE face shields in the fight against COVID-19.

Learn which calibration tools are best for improving optimization and quality in process manufacturing plants including chemical processing, nuclear power, pharmaceutical, pulp and paper.

Intermittent faults are notoriously hard to find. If you don’t know when they’ll occur, you need some form of data logging. But to track them down they have to be correlated to the events that cause them. You may also need to transfer the data remotely. So, measuring instruments should be versatile and intelligent with a wifi connection, and may need to read two external sensors. Overhead and underground utility cables One of our customers is an energy utility with extensive overhead and underground...

Power Quality loggers are often placed in the field for long periods, so most don’t have a display. Besides attracting attention and so increasing the chance of theft, a display is simply not needed as you don’t normally use a logger for troubleshooting. Successful analysis is therefore all about gathering data. Somehow, you need to communicate with the logger. You need to tell it what and how to measure, and then download the data. With no display, a logger’s communication links are critical,...

With all Power Meters, Power Quality Analyzers, Energy Loggers or Power Loggers you can measure quite a number of Power parameters. In fact, the number of variables these instruments can measure, log and store is in many cases overwhelming. Imagine yourself setting up, downloading and analyzing a 32GB file with a logging of 500+ parameters over a month period….. So, wishing for “I want to log everything” is in most cases not the best idea, and certainly not the most efficient way. This leaves...

Most of us work in tech support departments and one of the most frequently asked questions we receive is: how to set up a energy logger or power analyzer. We’re always happy to help so we’ve created a video that shows how you can easily setup an Energy Logger from the Fluke 173x series. Fluke 1736 Three-Phase Power Logger The power logger used in this video was the Fluke 1736 Three-Phase Power Logger. Fluke 1736 Three-Phase Power Logger Key measurements: Automatically log voltage, current,...

Get accurate, precise measurements. Portable, lightweight power analyzer with 10 hours of battery life.

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To ensure your ii900-Series Acoustic Imager includes all the available features, make sure you have the latest version of operating firmware installed in. In order to get notifications of future upgrades and updates, please register your Fluke ii900-Series Imager here: Fluke Product Registration Use Fluke Connect Desktop to automate firmware updates: download Fluke Connect Desktop Alternatively, instructions to upgrade the Fluke ii900-Series using a SWU file: Download the latest Fluke-ii900-Series...

Information on the role of thermal imagers in preventive maintenance programs, including cost savings, return on investment (ROI), and the inspection process. Included are common examples of infrared camera applications.

At Fluke, our commitment to quality is the foundation of our success. We are dedicated to delivering products and services that meet or exceed the highest quality standards in the industry, as defined by ISO requirements, customer expectations, and our own corporate values. Our practices reflect our commitment to customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, and the pursuit of excellence across our operations worldwide.Fluke Corporate Quality Manuals and PoliciesQuality ManualsFluke Corporate Quality...

Download Fluke product software licenses Fluke 287/289 Digital Multimeter Software License Fluke 753/754 Documenting Process Calibrator Software License SMFT-1000 Multifunction PV Analyzer Software License

An overview of the four main Industrial Ethernet protocols including modbus TPC/IP, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, PROFINET. How these communication networks differ from the commercial Ethernet LAN environment.

Versatile, three-phase Fluke Connect-compatible power loggers for conducting energy, load and power quality studies.

Guide to integrating thermal imaging into your preventive maintenance program. Get ROI on using thermal cameras for inspections.

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Extend motor drive production performance, trend data over time and troubleshoot excess energy consumption. Compare the 438-II Power Quality and Motor Analyzer and the Fluke MDA-550 Motor Drive Analyzer.

Isolating circuits and equipment require a thorough risk assessment—these tips are a good starting point. Free downloadable visual guide suggests 12 steps for isolating circuits.

Monitoring assets while they are in their normal operating condition is necessary for identifying power fluctuation, vibration and friction, or temperature. These issues could be symptoms of a bigger problem. Adding vibration sensors to your condition monitoring program is an easy way to add value to your maintenance activities and prevent unplanned downtime.

At the end of April 2005, Crystal Mountain Resort in Washington suffered catastrophic failure of two power filters associated with their chair lifts.

Maintenance electrical specialist Mark Newport was in the process of installing new electronic power factor correction units at multiple motor control centers (MCCs) to improve power quality, protect equipment and reduce costs.

You could almost call it a happy accident. During a routine job at a large industrial facility, an electrical maintenance worker set a plastic kit on top of a nearby transformer.

For three years in a row, a particularly large three-phase motor would fail twice a year. The facility maintenance manager called in both the electrical contractor and the motor manufacturer, who pointed fingers at each other but failed to resolve anything on site.

Ever fixed something and still not solved the problem? Sometimes multiple deficiencies can all cause the same symptoms.

Because power quality issues are difficult to pinpoint, clients often reach the wrong conclusions about their power issues. That often leads to expensive solutions that don't actually correct the underlying problem.

A large commercial building had just finished an elevator equipment upgrade - but they hadn't been able to bring the elevator back into normal operation.

This case history comes from an electrical contractor. Several of this contractor's clients operate large commercial buildings.

Motor failures can be mysterious. Often, the mechanical loads on the motors have not changed and other loads connected to the same service appear to work normally - yet, the motors just fail.

Electricians are discovering that the new Fluke 345 goes beyond simply monitoring voltage or current. It displays waveforms and harmonics, performs power measurements for power-factor evaluations, measures inrush current, and logs data over time for later analysis.

Mac McArthur performs power quality studies for commercial, industrial, and residential clients.

After experiencing some nuisance tripping of breakers in the subpanel feeding the second floor of this industrial building, we installed a Fluke 1750 Power Recorder at the subpanel to gather information about power usage.

A ski resort near Silverthorn, CO., depends on its snowmaking capacity to augment nature's snowfall, especially during drought years.

This case history involves the investigation of a utility transformer failure that occurred in a rural area surrounded mostly by farmland and open space. The failure occurred in a location where power quality problems are rare.

One winter morning, the electrician received a call from a local school. The caller said a transformer supplying power to three portable classrooms was making a chattering noise, as if something were loose inside.

A small city gets its water from a mountain lake 30 miles away. A pumping system at the lake brings water up a short incline and into a long gravity pipeline that feeds the city's water distribution system.

The engineer carries a Fluke 43B on all trouble calls, because it provides a graphical display that allows customers to see a picture of the problem.

In most facilities, lighting is a major element of operating cost. Part of that cost is due to energy, and part is due to maintenance.

This case history is a classic example of the importance of a systematic approach to solving a problem. It involves a contractor who works with several high-technology manufacturing plants.

In troubleshooting situations involving a motor, more than half the battle is simply isolating the problem.

Many power quality problems show up at the branch circuit level. There's a simple reason for this: that's where most of the sensitive loads (and sensitive employees) are located.

The need to manage power is never more critical than when power prices skyrocket and power quality becomes suspect.

Adjustable speed drives (ASDs) can be both a source and a victim of poor power quality.

Transformers supplying nonlinear loads should be checked periodically to verify operation within acceptable limits. Transformers are also critical to the integrity of the grounding system.

Power quality measurement is still a relatively new and quickly evolving field. Whereas basic electrical measurements like RMS voltage and current were defined long ago, many power quality parameters have not been previously defined, forcing manufacturers to develop their own algorithms.

Motor insulation testing of motor windings, baselining and data collection is an important step in preventive maintenance. Fluke insulation testing tools such as the Fluke 1587 FC Insulation Multimeter is an easy way to collect data and analyze trends.

Preventive maintenance programs have proven critical to keeping a facility in top operating condition to save production stops, asset downtime, and replacement costs.

Discover how the Fluke 438-II Power Quality and Motor Analyzer can play a key role in maintenance programs.

Preventing motor failure problems will extend the operating life of system equipment. Insulation resistance testers can be used to determine the integrity of windings or cables in motors, transformers, switchgear, and electrical installations.

Download Fluke Connect Desktop here in order to update firmware of DS701/DS703FC GPL Offer

The firmware update for the 279 FC allows you to save and view images on the meter itself. Images can still be transferred via Fluke Connect to your smart phone or tablet. The new firmware helps save time on the job by allowing you to confirm that images were captured correctly before sharing or leaving the work area. Existing images which are on your 279 FC will not be deleted. When the firmware upgrade is complete you will be able review these existing images on your 279 FC Thermal Multimeter....

Your free pressure calibration pain points application note can be accessed using the link below. Download now For more information on the Fluke 729 Automatic Pressure Calibrator and how it can simplify the way you calibrate pressure click here.

Fluke Connect Desktop for 1550/1555FC (.msi) » Download the Fluke Connect Desktop companion app for your Fluke 1550FC or 1555FC here. Fluke Connect Desktop allows Fluke 1550FC or Fluke 1555 FC users to efficiently create inspection reports and temperature compensated Pi/Dar Charts.  Fluke will not be liable for any loss, whether such loss is direct, indirect, special or consequential, suffered by any party as a result of their use of Fluke Connect Desktop. Any downloading or uploading of material...

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Power quality is an estimate of how stable the electrical system is, often this is described as “power quality health.” This is measured on three-phase electrical systems using instrumentation that considers several variables. Troubleshooting power quality issues will help your facility save money by optimizing energy use and protect equipment from future damage. The first step to evaluating power quality is to capture data from equipment, infrastructure, and the service panel. The primary effects...

Fluke Energy Analyze Plus Fluke Energy Analyze Plus application software for download, analysis and reporting. Used with Fluke 1730, 1732, 1734, 1736, 1738, 1742, 1746, 1748, 1773, 1775, and 1777. Fluke 174x Firmware v2.2 (.bin) To upload directly to Fluke 174x from USB, please create a directory titled “Fluke174x” on a FAT32 formatted USB stick and copy the firmware file to that directory location. The USB stick must be FAT32 formatted, and the above-mentioned directory must be located at root...

Fluke 753 and 754 Documenting Process Calibrator Firmware Upgrade To upgrade your 753 or 754 to the latest firmware, follow these simple instructions: Download firmware version 1.06 or 1.16 depending on which firmware your calibrator is currently using, and save the firmware upgrade file. For calibrators currently running firmware versions 1.00, 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.04 or 1.05 download firmware V1.06 (.exe) For calibrators currently running firmware versions 1.10, 1.11, 1.13, 1.14 or 1.15 download...

PowerLog Classic Application Software PowerLog Classic application software used with the Fluke 345, VR1710, 1735 and 433/434/435. (Compatible with Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10). FlukeView v3.34 (.zip) FlukeView version 3.34 software download. Updated Driver for OC4USB Rev II USB Connector (.exe) GPL Offer

  For use with Fluke 120B Series or 190 Series III ScopeMeter® Test Tools, and MDA-510 and MDA-550 Motor Drive Analyzers. Application software for download, analysis and reporting. This is a demo version with limited functionality. The full version can be obtained with activation key that is available as an option. 64bit OS: FlukeView-2 for ScopeMeter® Test Tools version 3.2.0 (.exe) » 32bit OS: FlukeView-2 for ScopeMeter® Test Tools version 3.2.0 (.exe) » For a list of improvements associated...

Firmware release V1.14 For Fluke 123B, 124B and 125B ScopeMeter Test Tools V1.14 software update had the following improvements: Fixed issue that caused unit to show spikes on waveform in fastest timebase modes Improved Bushealth function for ModBus signals Fixed bug that caused unit to reboot in Recorder mode when changing F2=View setting Fixed issue that caused unit to reboot in BusHealth mode for AS-I bus Fixed issue that some events are not shown when selecting Normal View mode Fixed issue for...

To upgrade your 729 to the latest firmware, follow these simple instructions: Download Fluke−729 Version firmware upgrade and save the firmware upgrade file. Ensure your Fluke 729 is connected to your Windows PC computer via USB cable and using the battery charger for power. Run the file and follow the instructions for doing the update. Do not turn off the PC or the 729 while the update is in progress. Version 0.54 adds the following enhancements: Allows you to increase the accuracy of automatic...

Fluke's 3000 FC Series Wireless Multimeter puts wireless test tools, not your body, near live electrical panels. Improve safety and efficiency with this tester.

A fully functional DC voltage meter that wirelessly relays DC voltage measurements to other Fluke Connect® enabled master units

A fully functional AC voltage meter that wirelessly relays AC voltage measurements to other Fluke Connect® enabled master units

Combine the functions of a power analyzer, power quality logger, scope, data logger, and clamp meter, for monitoring and troubleshooting electrical loads

The Fluke 1732 and 1734 delivers easy to use three phase power measurements for identifying energy waste, overloaded circuits and routine load studies.

The Fluke 1738 Advanced Three-Phase Power Logger automatically captures and logs more than 500 power quality parameters to give electricians and technicians more visibility into the data needed to make better power quality and energy consumption decisions.

Your free pressure calibration pain points application note can be accessed using the link below. Download now For more information on the Fluke 729 Automatic Pressure Calibrator and how it can simplify the way you calibrate pressure click here.

You will be contacted within 1 business day by a Fluke Representative. For additional details on Fluke Connect click here, or call Fluke with any questions – 1-888-873-0800 To see how Fluke Connect Condition Monitoring and the Fluke 3540 FC helps companies remotely track and monitor 30 phase equipment, please download the case study below. Download Now

The Fluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer is the one product you can use in Class I Div 1 and Div 2 or Zone 1 and 2 hazardous environments anywhere in the world.

Record, monitor and evaluate power quality disturbances with the Fluke 1750 including voltage, current, harmonics, transients, waveforms and flicker.

The VT04 Visual IR Thermometer Maintenance Kit includes the VT04 and 1507 Insulation Resistance Tester – two products that are ideal for troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

The VT04 Visual IR Thermometer HVAC Kit includes the VT04, a 902 Clamp Meter and a 116 Digital Multimeter to troubleshoot and diagnose HVAC problems.

The VT04 Visual IR Thermometer Maintenance Kit includes the VT04 and 1507 Insulation Resistance Tester – two products that are ideal for troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.

Get all the information you need to quickly troubleshoot problems with the Fluke CNX™ Ti125 Industrial System.

This powerful software provides a suite of tools that views, optimizes, annotates, and analyzes IR thermal images and videos. It also generates fully customizable and professional-looking reports with the push of a button or in a few easy steps.

The Fluke CNX™ 3000 Wireless Multimeter lets you work on electrical panels faster, safer, easier. Connect remote modules, view readings from a distance.