Fluke 1586A Super-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner

The 1586A Super-DAQ Precision Temperature Scanner from Fluke Calibration offers up to 40 analog input channels and scan rates as fast as 10 channels per second, making it suitable for applications such as thermal mapping, process sensor calibration, quality control testing, lifecycle testing, process monitoring and environmental testing common in various industries including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food processing, aerospace and automotive.

With the flexibility of both internal and external input modules, the device is designed for use on the factory floor where channel count and scan speeds are important and in the calibration laboratory where accuracy and quick input connections are required.

The scanner can measure thermocouples, platinum resistance thermometers (PRTs), thermistors, DC current, DC voltage and resistance. It is said to offer best-in-class temperature 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. It features four modes of operation (scan, monitor, measure and digital multimeter) and alarms that indicate when a channel measurement exceeds an assigned high or low limit.

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