Fluke 1586A Super-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner

Fluke has introduced the 1586A Super-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner which, with up to 40 analog input channels and scan rates as fast as 10 channels per second, is suitable for applications such as thermal mapping, process sensor calibration, quality-control testing, life-cycle testing, process monitoring and environmental testing.

The device can measure thermocouples, platinum resistance thermometers (PRTs), thermistors, DC current, DC voltage and resistance, with measurement accuracy of ± 0.005°C for PRTs, 0.5°C for thermocouples and 0.002°C for thermistors.

The device has a colour display with channel indicators that can chart up to four channels simultaneously and features scan, monitor, measure and digital multimeter modes, with alarms that indicate when a measurement exceeds an assigned limit.

It has 20 MB of memory for data and configuration files, a USB port to collect and store files directly to a USB drive and a LAN interface. It also includes a dedicated RS232 interface to control Fluke Calibration drywells or temperature baths for automated tests.