Fluke 279 FC Thermal Multimeter

Fluke 279 FC Thermal Multimeter

Change the way you see digital multimeters

Find. Repair. Validate. Report.

Fluke 279 FC True-rms Thermal Multimeter helps you find, repair, validate, and report many electrical issues quickly so that you are confident problems are solved.

Locate the problem immediately
Thermal imaging multimeters are a first-line troubleshooting tool for electrical equipment that can check hot spots on high-voltage equipment and transformers, and detect heating of fuses, wires, insulators, connectors, splices and switches. Scanning with the 279 FC’s thermal imager reveals many electrical issues rapidly and from a safe distance. By combining two tools into one, the thermal multimeter lightens the load and increases productivity.

Expanded functionality
Compatible with iFlex® (a flexible current clamp) to expand your measurement capabilities and get into tight, hard to reach spaces for current measurement (up to 2500 A AC). The large full-color LCD screen makes for easier and clearer viewing of images and readings. The 10 hour rechargeable battery keeps you going all day long under normal conditions.

Communicate your results
With built-in Fluke Connect®, transmit results wirelessly to a smartphone and save time on reporting to validate work is complete. Troubleshoot better by instantly trending and monitoring measurements live on your smartphone screen. Create and email reports right from the field.

Product Highlights

Full-featured multimeter with built-in thermal imager
15 measurement functions including: voltage ac and dc, resistance, continuity, capacitance, diode test, Min/Max/Avg, current ac with included iFlex current probe, frequency
Low-pass filter for troubleshooting adjustable speed drives
Thermal imaging reveals hots spots that may indicate electrical issues quickly and safely
Two-in-one tool is designed to increase productivity – no need to go back to the truck or office to retrieve a shared camera – so you can do more in less time!
iFlex expands your measurement capabilities – get into tight, hard to reach spaces for current measurement (up to 2500 A ac)
Save measurements and images while communicating wirelessly with a smart phone up to 20 feet / 6.1 m away (no obstructions)
102×77 image resolution offers immediate visual cues of hot, potentially troublesome areas
3.5 in /8.89 cm color LCD screen
Rechargeable lithium ion battery allows for a for a full work day (10 hours) under normal conditions; a second battery option means you will always have a battery ready to install.
Assembled in the USA
Three year standard warranty
Auto power off to save battery power
CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V measurement category
Designed for durability, built to withstand a 1 m (3 ft) drop, double insulated with raised rubber holster for increased protection
Includes
- 279 FC TRMS Thermal Multimeter
- 45.72 cm (18 in) iFlex Flexible Current Probe
- (1 pair) TL175 Test Leads
- Rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery and Charger
- Soft Carrying Case
- Hanging strap

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Klein Tools TI222 Thermal Imager for iOS Devices

The Klein Tools TI222 Thermal Imager for iOS Devices has 10,800 pixels delivering excellent resolution to troubleshoot hot and cold spots. This Thermal Imager is perfect for detecting hot spots in panels, on wiring, or on parts of equipment; helping find sources of energy loss within a home/building; helps detect moisture behind walls and flooring; clogs in pipes; and much more. Fits phone cases up to 1/16-Inch (1.5 mm). Phone cases thicker than 1/16-Inch (1.5 mm) may require removal of case for secure connection. Easily capture, store, and share thermal images and video through the Klein Tools Thermal Imager App, available for free in the App Store.

Thermal Imager for iOS Devices has 10,800 pixels to deliver excellent resolution for troubleshooting hot and cold spots
Fits phone cases up to 1/16-Inch (1.5 mm); phone cases thicker than 1/16-Inch (1.5 mm) may require removal of case for secure connection
Easily capture, store and share thermal images and video, including time-lapse video
Features touch screen temperature, high/low temperatures, and differential temperature readout
View temperature ranges from -4 to 752-Degree Fahrenheit (-20 to 400-Degree Celsius) in three color palettes; ironbow, rainbow, or grayscale
Includes high/low temperature alarms to monitor systems
Compatible with iOS devices 11 and higher
Klein Tools Thermal Imager App is available for free in the App Store
Durable 6.6-Foot (2 m) drop test protection

Fluke PTI120-9HZ Pocket Thermal Imager, 120 x 90, 9 Hz

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Rugged and weatherproof, this thermal imager provides easy troubleshooting and quickly scans the temperature of electrical equipment, machinery, and other assets. With an infrared resolution of 120 x 90, WI-FI connectivity, and a temperature range of -4 to 752°F (-20 to 400°C), this thermal imager can also survive a one-meter drop.

Continuous touchscreen IR-Fusion™, slide your finger across the screen to adjust the setting
Automatically organize and file thermal images with Fluke Connect™ Asset Tagging
Fully radiometric thermal imager with 120 x 90 infrared resolution (10,800 pixels)
3.5″ (88 mm) LCD touchscreen display for easy troubleshooting
Can withstand drop up to 1 meter
Water and dust resistant IP54 enclosure rating
-4 to 752°F (-20 to 400°C) temperature measurement range

Rugged, portable camera for industrial inspection

Small enough to carry every day without worry
Stands up to dirt and water
Quick scans of electrical equipment, machinery and other assets
Can survive a 1-meter drop

IR-Fusion

The 3.5″ (88 mm) LCD touchscreen offers IR-Fusion to blend a visible light image with an infrared image to more easily locate problems
Adjust the setting with a swipe of your finger

Fluke Connect

Eliminate hours at the computer organizing your thermal images, let Asset Tagging do all that work for you
Just scan a QR code on your asset, capture your thermal images and they are automatically sorted
No more dragging and dropping or renaming files in the office
Start spending your time analyzing your images and creating reports instead of sorting your files one at a time

Applications

Electrical inspections
HVAC/R inspections
Mechanical
Residential home inspections
Light commercial maintenance
Building diagnostics – building envelope and commercial/industrial facilities

The importance of image quality in thermography

When conducting infrared inspections, high-quality images that allow for better analysis, presentation, and professionalism are essential.

With a sharply focused image, there is a distinct contrast between areas of varying thermal energy on the surface being inspected. This allows the individual detector elements (also known as pixels) to clearly report the intensity of the energy being focused on them.

When the focus is poor, the incoming energy isn’t as concentrated on individual detectors, and their response is skewed. This can lead to temperature measurements that are significantly off, resulting in expensive downtime and possible safety hazards.

Thermal imagers are made with 100% diamond-turned germanium lenses covered with a specialty coating, providing premium quality images.

Fluke PTi120 Thermal Imager capturing a thermal image

Thermal image using Fluke's LaserSharp™ Auto Focus

LaserSharp Auto Focus allows you to select and focus on a specific target

Easily choose and focus on your target

LaserSharp™ Auto Focus uses a built-in laser distance meter that provides both speed and precision. The laser-driven target detection pinpoints the target while the camera focuses to capture a precise, high-quality image. With LaserSharp Auto Focus, you can:

Easily capture high-quality, focused images of your desired target with the push of a button
Take infrared images through common obstacles like chain link fences
Avoid skewed temperature measurements by precisely choosing your target
Perform the same inspections multiple times as a part of your preventive maintenance program – the built-in laser distance meter calculates and displays how far you are from your target, making repeatability much easier

Choose multiple targets at different distances

MultiSharp™ Focus takes multiple images from different focal distances and combines them into one clear image. With a simple point and shoot, you can go from being completely out of focus, to complete focus, throughout the field of view. With MultiSharp:

Reduce the need to take individual images of targets that are in the camera’s field of view – focus on one target, and all objects that are in the camera’s field of view will be in focus
Cut downtime spent taking multiple images to increase productivity
Capture quality, in-focus images, even under direct sunlight

Thermal image showing three target points

Thermal image focusing on the center of three target points

1.Middleground in focus

Thermal image focusing on the foreground of three target points

2.Foreground in focus

Thermal image focusing on the background of three target points

3.Background in focus

Shoot from a distance

Infrared inspections can take you into multiple types of environments with many types of equipment. Interchangeable lenses that require no calibration give you the versatility and the image quality needed to conduct inspections in almost any environment.

Reduce the need to enter the danger zone with a 2x telephoto lens
Identify potential issues as small and distant as a failed splice on a high electrical line from the ground with a 4x telephoto lens
Save time with roofing and industrial building inspections by viewing a large area at one time with a wide-angle lens

Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with standard lens

High voltage power pole, captured with a TiX560 camera and standard lens

Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with 2X lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 2x telephoto lens

Thermal image of an electrical power line pole with 4X lens

The same power pole captured from the same distance, but with a 4x telephoto lens

Easily manage and analyze your data

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access on mobile to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access on your camera to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Whether you are troubleshooting or conducting maintenance inspections, having easy access at the office to more information faster is always a big benefit.

Document information on the equipment you’re inspecting

With IR PhotoNotes™, voice or text annotation, you can easily document critical information about each piece of equipment and its location. Each “note” attaches to the image, so you never have to search or match up notes to images.

Document critical information with your infrared image
Capture surrounding details like wind conditions and time of day
Identify asset location


Image Info
IR Sensor Size	320 x 240
Distance to Target	0.69m
Main Image Markers
Name	Temperature
Centerpoint	29.1°C

Capture digital and infrared images at once

IR Fusion™ technology combines visible light and an infrared image into one, giving you better clarity.

Get exact location details in picture-in-picture mode, which provides the center part of the display in IR and the remainder of the image in visible light
See more details when you adjust the level of infrared and visible light blending in AutoBlend™ mode
Isolate problem areas with user-defined temperature ranges with IR color alarms

Image with IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode ironbow

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: Ironbow palette

Image with IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode AutoBlend

IR Fusion picture-in-picture mode: AutoBlend

Image with IR Fusion color alarm

IR Fusion color alarm

ROI and thermal imaging

Seven benefits of on-site infrared inspections

Reduce downtime
Inspections can be done while equipment is running – no lost production time.
Protect lives while doing more
The non-contact nature of infrared inspections allows technicians to scan large areas quickly, from a safer distance away. That means technicians can inspect more equipment faster.
Improve production efficiency
Subtle problems are found and addressed before they have a major impact on production.
Document before and after
Validate post-maintenance work and capture the results for future review.
Reduce capital expenses
Finding and repairing problems at an early stage can improve the life expectancy of equipment, as a result extending replacement intervals.
Increase productivity
Quickly scan a large area to find air leaks, insulation gaps, moisture and overheated electrical components to complete more work in less time.
Identify work in easy-to-understand terms
See exactly what the problem is on the camera, eliminating guesswork and making it easier for everyone to see what repairs needs to be done.

Comparing two thermal images to the baseline reading

Review thermal images side by side, making it easy to compare today’s reading with the baseline or other historical images.

Using Fluke Thermal Imaging to Troubleshoot Motors & Drives

Infrared cameras, also called thermal imagers, are useful for troubleshooting motor problems as well as for monitoring motor condition for preventative maintenance in power generation, manufacturing and commercial plants. Thermal images of motors reveal their operating condition as indicated by surface temperature. Such condition monitoring is important as a way to avert many unexpected motor malfunctions in systems that are critical to manufacturing. The onset of motor failures can often be detected by a variety of techniques, including vibration, ultrasound and thermal imaging.

In this article, we cover why use thermal imaging and what to scan, as well as some notes on what to look for, including shaft misalignment.

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FLIR T198532 Ex-Series Car Charger

FLIR T198532 Ex-Series Car Charger

FLIR T198532 Ex-Series Car Charger for FLIR Ex series of Compact Thermal Imaging Cameras which let you troubleshoot more efficiently, create detailed reports easier, and share images and findings faster with FLIR’s latest E-Series thermal imagers; Charge your FLIR Ex-Series infrared camera on the go nad have it ready, charged and with a spare battery at all times with the FLIR T198532 12 V car charger.

Compatible with FLIR Ex-Series: E4, E5, E6 & E8 Thermal imaging cameras.

Voltage – Input: 12/24 V Output: 5 V
3.71 m (3.3 ft.) cable

FLIR IRW-4S 4″ Stainless Steel IR Window

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Easy Installation – Only one hole to drill and FLIR’s single PIRma-Lock™ ring nut to tighten; same design as conduit connections that use standard US punch tools
PIRma-Lock™ Reliability – Tried and true locknut technology makes FLIR’s IR Windows’ self-grounding locking ring an IR windows first, with teeth that bite tight to the inside of the panel
Quick Access Hinged Cover – IR Windows’ simple flip-open cover with integrated equipment ID label stays permanently attached so it never gets dropped, mismatched, or lost
Broadband Transmission – Crystal lens supports short, mid, and longwave IR cameras, visual inspections, and fusion technology; allows FLIR cameras with integrated lamps to capture video documentation

FLIR IRW-3S 3″ Stainless Steel IR Window

FLIR IRW-3S 3″ Stainless Steel IR Window

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Easy Installation – Only one hole to drill and FLIR’s single PIRma-Lock™ ring nut to tighten; same design as conduit connections that use standard US punch tools
PIRma-Lock™ Reliability – Tried and true locknut technology makes FLIR’s IR Windows’ self-grounding locking ring an IR windows first, with teeth that bite tight to the inside of the panel
Quick Access Hinged Cover – IR Windows’ simple flip-open cover with integrated equipment ID label stays permanently attached so it never gets dropped, mismatched, or lost
Broadband Transmission – Crystal lens supports short, mid, and longwave IR cameras, visual inspections, and fusion technology; allows FLIR cameras with integrated lamps to capture video documentation

FLIR IRW-2S 2″ Stainless Steel IR Window

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Easy Installation – Only one hole to drill and FLIR’s single PIRma-Lock™ ring nut to tighten; same design as conduit connections that use standard US punch tools
PIRma-Lock™ Reliability – Tried and true locknut technology makes FLIR’s IR Windows’ self-grounding locking ring an IR windows first, with teeth that bite tight to the inside of the panel
Quick Access Hinged Cover – IR Windows’ simple flip-open cover with integrated equipment ID label stays permanently attached so it never gets dropped, mismatched, or lost
Broadband Transmission – Crystal lens supports short, mid, and longwave IR cameras, visual inspections, and fusion technology; allows FLIR cameras with integrated lamps to capture video documentation