Fluke Automotive Test Tools

Fluke Automotive Test Tools

While a variety of test equipment can be used for automotive applications, Fluke automotive test equipment is specifically designed for the automotive market and is customized with the accessories neccesary for automotive work. Two specific categories are Fluke Scopemeter automotive oscilloscopes and multimeters.

Fluke multimeters are the instrument of choice when you need to measure voltage, current, or resistance. Fluke automotive multimeters also feature integrated temperature, resistance, and continuity measurement, and diode test capabilities. These units also allow for millisecond pulse width measurements for fuel injectors and even RPM measurements with an optional accessory.

Fluke Scopemeter automotive oscilloscopes are designed with the technician in mind. An oscilloscope is a test and measurement instrument used primarily to measure voltage over time. A digital storage oscilloscope (also known as a DSO) takes the input signal and converts it from an analog wave to a series of digital signals. Once it is digitized, the digital storage oscilloscope can then store the information in memory and display it on the screen. The faster the signal is processed, the better the displayed signal.

Features Unique to Automotive oscilloscopes

• Portable for ease of use
• OBDII Code Reader to scan automobile computer error codes
• Library of known good patterns with preset test parameters for common automotive signals
• Special adapters included or as available accessories

Some common measurements digital storage oscilloscopes are used for include:

• Looking at the shape of a signal (also known as a waveform)
• Checking the amplitude (strength) of a signal
• Checking the frequency (timing) of a signal
• Checking the amount of time between events
• Looking for problems (noise) with a signal

What are the key specifications in selecting a digital storage oscilloscope?

There are typically four parameters that should be considered when chosing your instrument:

• Bandwidth
• Sample Rate
• Rise Time
• Recording Length