Fluke 17b service manual

refer page 14 of the user manual. Unfortunately you cannot do much as the memory chip containing the program is developing a fault.

You could try to find if it is in a socket on the circuit board and take it out and lean the pins with isopropyl alcohol.
Otherwise a service call is in order.

http://www.trs-rentelco.com/Manual/FLU_87_Manual.pdf

You can find the details of the components in the service manual.
http://assets.fluke.com/manuals/83_85_87smeng0500.pdf

Try to replace the battery and see if it makes a difference. Maybe the currents are not sufficient to run the chip.

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Without support it would be hard to get anyone to repair them.

This is explanation on Error 6 from Service Manual:
EEROM (A1U5) meter configuration corrupted or EEROM not initialized. At power up, A1U6 reads CRC from EEROM (A1U5) location, then reads configuration data from another location in EEROM, calculates an algorithm to compare to the CRC. If an error is determined, the meter configuration is set to factory default and Error 6 is displayed.
You can find service manual with troubleshooting procedure here: http://www.fluke.com/Fluke/usen/Support/Manuals/default.htm?ProductId=56082

Using a good quality digital multimeter (voltmeter) set to DC VOLTS should be an adequate measuring device for that purpose.

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I truly hope that was helpful to you.


Good luck and take care.


Joe.

go to flukes web site and download it free,the owners manual because they wont give or sell to anyone thats not authorized to service these,its a liability issue,and an authorized servicer wont give or sell you a service manual

http://www.fluke.com/fluke/inen/Digital-Multimeters/Fluke-15B.htm?PID=56017

same thing

Free Fluke 45 Service manual here. 2MB Size.

http://www.pdfebooksdownloads.com/download/Service%20Manual_aHR0cDovL29sZHJhZGlvLnRlc2xhLmh1L3Jhanpvay9tdXN6ZXJlay9mbHVrZTQ1LnBkZg==

Hi Russ, Unfortunately, unless you've got an EEPROM programmer and a system for wiping and recoding the Eprom (chipset), along with the specs and coding of the logic circuit, you're not going to be able to learn to do this yourself.

Fluke makes some very nice test measurement equipment, but they will not release their confidential programming codes to anyone outside of their authorized service centers, etc., so having the proper data needed to perform the repair, from a technical standpoint, isn't feasible.

Even with my basement with all sorts of test, diagnostic, and repair equipment for working on electronics, I still need a full schematic of the product needing servicing, for without that, it is extremely difficult to resolve problems with many electronic devices. Not to mention that Fluke uses mostly SMC (surface mount components) which are pretty darned small and typically installed by automated equipment during manufacture.

Wish I had better news for you, but in this situation, you would be well advised to have the service repair done by Fluke.

I hope you find this Very Helpful and best regards!

Hi, that is the error message indicating a EEPROM error and unfortunatlely, you can't do anything except have the meter serviced by either Fluke directly, or by an authorized Fluke test equipment dealer.

Since Fluke doesn't provide the specs and coding for their products, you wouldn't be able to repair the meter properly, even if you could burn and program your own chipset.

Here's a copy of the manual for your meter, so you can contact Fluke for servicing and see the other info relating to it (for your future reference)

http://assets.fluke.com/manuals/175_____umeng0100.pdf

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but Fluke products are typically quality test instruments and there might be a possibility that you're still covered under their warranty, so checking with them is the best avenue for getting it back to working condition.

I hope you find this Very Helpful and best regards!