Technical Guide

Mechanical testers
and meters
Mechanical testers and meters
do not have the same calibra-
tion needs or requirements
as electrical test equipment.
Fluke engineers designed the
Fluke 810 and 805 in a way to
minimize the drift of the analog
components over time, so the
device does not go off the cali-
bration limits. Fluke provides a
performance check to insure the
device is performing to factory
specifications. This performance
test is available on a schedule
that the user deems as appropri-
ate to make sure that the device
is providing accurate and reliable
readings.
Vibration sensors
Vibration sensors are accelerom-
eters that consist of piezoelectric
crystals. Accelerometers are
designed to last for ten-plus
years. If they are dropped and
broken, they will not work when
the vibration tester powers up
the sensor prior to performing
a measurement and the user
will receive an error message. A
calibration check is available on
a schedule that the user deems
appropriate to make sure the
sensor is providing accurate and
reliable readings.
Vibration Testing
Equipment;
Calibration Policies
Fluke 805 Vibration Meter
It is suggested (but not required)
that the 805 be checked every
8,000 hours of use (six years)
and this can be done at Fluke
service centers. Fluke engineers
designed the product in a way to
minimize the drift of the analog
components over time, so the
meter does not go off the calibra-
tion limits.
The 805 integral accelerometer
does not need to be calibrated
after the initial calibration con-
ducted by Fluke. The sensor does
not drift and damaged acceler-
ometers (crystal fractures from
shock) seldom function at all after
the damage occurs.
• Performance Test is available
at a nominal charge
Fluke 810 Vibration Tester
It is suggested (but not required)
that the 810 be checked every
8,000 hours of use (six years)
and this can be done at Fluke
service centers. Fluke engineers
designed the product in a way to
minimize the drift of the analog
components over time, so the
tester does not go off the calibra-
tion limits.
• Calibration is available at a
nominal charge (valid for
one year)
• Performance Test is available at
a nominal charge
Fluke 810 Sensor
(Triaxial accelerometer)
Accelerometers are designed to
last for ten-plus years
• Calibration is available at
a nominal charge (valid
for one year)
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