FLUKE METER Model 8060A True RMS Multimeter

[frhrwa]

dim display, erratic numbers, seems to at least work sort of, but not right, who or where would you send it for repair service? thanks.. wayne 509.481.1200

[Janitor Tzap]

Is the battery all right?
Maybe try a fresh 9V.

If that doesn't solve it.
Here's the Warranty and Service Site.
http://www.fluke.com/fluke/usen/service ... efault.htm

Good luck with it.


Signed: Janitor Tzap

[dyarker]

I think my Fluke takes AA cells; in any case when the battery voltage gets down to, or below, the ADC reference voltage really wierd readings happen.

So I agree with J. Tzap, try new batteries before anything else.

Side note: At one place I worked required calibration check every other year. Turned out to be cheaper to buy a new DMM. If your DMM is out of warranty, check repair prices before sending the DMM.

But I really think dead batteries are most likely.

Cheers,

[frhrwa]

yep, first thing I though of, it seemed to act like a low voltage thing, but replacing it twice with new ones did no good (9volt).. wrote an email to FLUKE about sending it in for repair, they wrote back and told me it wasn't supported any longer, to buy a new meter.. "good customer service is what I love".. ha... this is/was a great meter, really don't want a new one, like my old one (if it worked).. thanks guys..

[Bob Scott]

Side note: At one place I worked required calibration check every other year. Turned out to be cheaper to buy a new DMM.

So did the place I worked in California, until they realised that there is no calibration procedure for Fluke DMMs. There are no adjustments. They either work or they don't.

[Janitor Tzap]

Well,

There is this place that specializes in older test equipment repair.
Calright Instruments.
http://www.calright.com/repair_service/ ... KgodzSYS1w

Or try these people.
National Test Equipment.
http://www.ntecusa.com/service/dsp_service.cfm

I found a few other places.
But they either specialize only in HP or TekTronic.
Or,
They want $100.00 up front, just to look at it.

You may just want to carefully pull it a part yourself.
It could be something as simple as loose connections to the LCD display.

Given its age, and it isn't working correctly now.
I'd say go head and opener up, and see if you find anything.
Break out the Magnifying glass and look over any connections to the LCD display.
Also, look over the PCB for bad solder.

If you find any, simply touch them up with some fresh solder.
.60 diameter solder works good for this.

Re-assemble the unit, and give it a try.
The worst that can happen is it won't work at all.
But then, it wasn't working before you opened it up.


Good Luck!


Signed: Janitor Tzap

[Janitor Tzap]

Side note: At one place I worked required calibration check every other year. Turned out to be cheaper to buy a new DMM.

So did the place I worked in California, until they realised that there is no calibration procedure for Fluke DMMs. There are no adjustments. They either work or they don't.

I've got an old FLUKE SM77 that has the HEATHKIT logo on it.
The manual that came with it shows a voltage zero adjustment that you can do to it.
But requires a rock stable reference voltage to set it by.
So far I've never had to recalibrate it, because I have never need to do so.
But I must say my FLUKE DMM's are pretty tough.
I've gone through 6 sets of test leads with the old one.
Can't count the number of times it has hit the floor.
But it just keeps working.

Back at the Technical College before I got my FLUKE.
A company rep came out to the campus to demo the model 77 for my class.
He took his demo model, and throws it across the room.
He picks it up, then measures the AC voltage at the AC power strip.
Checks a 9V battery with it.
Tests some resistors.
Does a Current check with AC, then DC.
It works fine.
He then puts it on the floor, and starts walking on it with snow boots on.
Picks it up, and it's still working just fine.
We were sold, thought the $350 was a bit steep for a lot of us.
Thus, when I found that HEATHKIT had the same DMM with their logo on it for only $280.
Plus, the HEATHKIT store was willing to hold one for me.
While I did payments of $50 or so every week.
I jumped on it fast.


Signed: Janitor Tzap

[Lenp]

There's an 8060A on ebay, Right now. Current bit is $3.25!
Go for it!

[frhrwa]

some knothead waited till the last few minutes and outbid me by 99cents.. hope it doesn't work!

[Robert Reed]

Happens to me frequently. I call them SNIPERS. Punch their final bid in in the last two seconds. I can't keep up to speed with them!

ALSO:
On the subject of calibration of meters with no adjustments, for a time my company would send these type meters in for calibration. But since there was no real way to calibrate them, all you got for your money was an error report at various readings on all functions. Now you needed a lookup table for all your readings. They finally canceled the service.

[Lenp]

frhrwa

Try your luck again. There are several of them still listed.

Len

[reloadron]

Did you ever find another 8060A?

Something you can try since it is broken is open it up. The display on a 8060a uses a pressure pad. The display comes right out and the mating surface can be cleaned.

If you have not yet replaced the 8060 and that is what you really want let me know.

Ron

[Edd]

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Deeeeer frhrwa . . . .

And I certainly USED to knows what frhrwa stands for . . . but then too, it just took me two days to get logged into the forum again.
I'm a long time echo from times past.
Now in my enviable test equipment stable of ~14 Flukes . . . all being bought inoperative from NASA or Mil sourcing to be restored by myself \
at a minimal cost, and not at its multi hundreds of dollars original price tag.
My decision of that top of the line, at that time , was the additional extra digits of accuracy along with its TRUE RMS capability.
I wasn't overly fond of the non auto range and wierd function switching like its bare bone Fluke under counterparts.
My fault found on that unit was the negative voltage converter IC and it caused a similar if not identical problem.
I have found them BAD on other test equipment also.
Your magical number of interest is its . . .ICL7660. . .cofigured as an 8 pin DIP.

73's de Edd
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[Bob Scott]

Hey Edd! Long time no see!

Only 4 posts since 2008? Welcome back. Don't leave again.

[jwax]

Welcome back Edd! Hope the sabbatical was fun!
Maybe some freeze spray would narrow down the area of problem in the Fluke?
John