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Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well w/ Reference Thermometry
- Available in seven models with different disc inserts
- Reference thermometry allows the instrument to accept and read PRTs
- Temperature range: 35°C to 425°C
SKU
Fluke 9172-X-R-256
MPN
3016036
The Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry is able to perform all the same temperature calibration tasks as its sister product the Fluke 9172-X-256 Field Metrology Well.
However, this metrology well also includes integrated reference thermometry which facilitates the instrument’s ability to accept and read 100Ω, 25Ω and 10Ω PRTs, including all of Fluke’s PRTs. This particular aspect of the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well is supplied with a traceable, accredited calibration and is able to read PRTs and other temperature probes to an accuracy of up to ±0.0014°C (dependent on temperature and PRT/ probe type). In addition to this, it allows the user to utilise the accuracies of PRTs as this feature ensures that the instrument is able to accept unique ITS-90 characterisation coefficients.
Like its sister product, the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry is available in seven models, each with a different disc insert; please see the table below for further details.
| Product Code | Product Name | 9172 Disc Insert Name | Disc Insert Part Number | Hole Types |
| 9172-A-R-256 | Fluke 9172-A-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry | A | 9172-INSA | Misc Holes |
| 9172-B-R-256 | Fluke 9172-B-R256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry | B | 9172-INSB | Comparison Holes |
| 9172-C-R-256 | Fluke 9172-C-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry | C | 9172-INSC | 0.25-inch Holes |
| 9172-D-R-256 | Fluke 9172-D-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry | D | 9172-INSD | Metric Comparison Holes |
| 9172-DW-R-256 | Fluke 9172-DW-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry | DW | N/A | **INDICATES THAT A DISC IS NOT INCLUDED** |
| 9172-E-R-256 | Fluke 9172-E-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry | E | 9172-INSE | Metric Misc Holes with 0.25-inch Ref Hole |
| 9172-F-R-256 | Fluke 9172-F-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry | F | 9172-INSF | Metric Comparison Misc Holes with 0.25-inch Ref Hole |
| For a visual indication of how these discs will appear, please see the attached datasheet listed under 'Technical Specifications'. | ||||
These disc inserts facilitate the user’s ability to add probes of varying diameters to the well. This instrument is able to calibrate thermometers, temperature probes and thermal switches. Furthermore, the Fluke 9172-X-R-256’s well has a depth of 203mm ensuring that instruments can be properly immersed, thereby reducing the possibility of stem conduction errors at high temperatures.
The depth of the well also ensures that the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well is able to provide the user with a homogeneous temperature zone of 60mm (from the bottom of the well) with an axial/ vertical uniformity of up to ±0.05°C. This instrument also offers a radial uniformity of (up to) ±0.01°C. The inclusion of Fluke’s patent-pending proprietary electronics and dual-zone control (analogue and digital) both contribute to the maintenance of temperature uniformities and work to reduce loading effects to ±0.01°C over the full temperature range.
In addition to this, these features also help to maintain the stability of the heat source produced by the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well. Dependent on temperature, the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 has a stability of ±0.005°C to ±0.01°C. It has a temperature range of 35°C to 425°C.
Furthermore, the well-design, proprietary electronics and dual-zone control, as well as the traceable, accredited calibration (using traceable, accredited PRTs) that this instrument is supplied with, all help to maintain its display accuracy of ±0.2°C (at 425°C), ensure its repeatability, and reduce the effects of hysteresis to 0.04°C.
Subsequently, the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well is compliant with the six critical components of performance outlined in the European Metrology Community’s EA-10/13 document:
- Calibrated display accuracy
- Stability
- Axial uniformity
- Radial uniformity
- Loading effects
- Hysteresis
As such, the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well is able to offer the user the stability, uniformity and accuracy of a bath temperature calibrator but with the practicality and convenience of a dry well tester. This instrument’s design has been modelled on that of dry well calibrators and is therefore compact, rugged and lightweight. It is suitable for use in a variety of industrial environments and difficult-to-access places.
Its large, LCD display allows the user to view the block temperature, cut-out temperature, reference thermometer temperature, stability criteria and ramp rate quickly and easily. These features, functions and settings can be easily configured using the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well’s numeric keypad and onscreen menus. The Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well also includes four pre-programmed calibration tasks into which the user is able to enter up to eight temperature setpoints with ‘ramp and soak’ times between each one. Furthermore, the integrated Switch Test protocol can be used to zero-in on ‘dead-band’ for thermal switches.
In addition to configuring the instrument via the front panel, it can be adjusted remotely via the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well’s RS-232 interface and the supplied Fluke Interface-It Software. This interface and software allow the user to view results remotely from his/her computer as well as access the instrument’s features, functions and settings.
Alternatively, the Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well can be used with Fluke’s MET / TEMP II Software (NOT included) to perform automatic calibrations of RTDs, thermocouples and thermistors.
Lastly; adding to this product's adaptability is its ability to display menus in English, French or Chinese; the inclusion of a function button optimised to allow the user to select between °C and °F measurement units also allows the user to tailor the instrument to his/her requirements.
The Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry is an accurate, versatile, reliable and resilient temperature calibrator, ideal for use across a variety of industry sectors.
Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well w/ Reference Thermometry Key Features
- Functions as a temperature calibrator
- Includes integrated reference thermometry which allows the instrument to accept and read 100Ω, 25Ω and 10Ω PRTs
- Compatible with all of Fluke’s PRT
- Reference thermometry is supplied with a traceable, accredited calibration
- Able to read temperature probes and PRTs to an accuracy of ±0.0014°C (dependent on temperature and PRT/probe type)
- Reference thermometry accepts the unique ITS-90 characterisation coefficients of PRTs thereby allowing the metrology well to utilise the PRTs’ accuracies
- Available in seven models with different disc inserts
- Well depth of 203mm
- Well depth ensures that instruments can be properly immersed thereby reducing the possibility of stem conduction errors at high temperatures
- Homogeneous temperature zone of 60mm (from the bottom of the well)
- Axial uniformity: up to ±0.05°C
- Radial uniformity: up to ±0.01°C
- Includes Fluke’s patent-pending proprietary electronics
- IIncludes dual-zone control (analogue and digital)
- Loading effects: up to ±0.01°C over the full temperature range
- Stability: ±0.005°C to ±0.01°C (dependent on temperature)
- Temperature range: 35°C to 425°C
- Calibrated using accredited, traceable PRTs
- Display accuracy: ±0.2°C (at 425°C)
- Hysteresis: 0.04°C
- Compliant with the six critical components of performance as detailed in the EA-10/13 document
- Provides the stability, uniformity and accuracy of a bath temperature calibrator
- Offers the practicality and convenience of a dry well tester
- Compact, rugged, lightweight design
- Large, LCD display
- View block temperature, cut-out temperature, reference thermometer temperature, stability criteria and ramp rate via the display
- Numeric keypad
- Onscreen menu
- Includes four pre-programmed calibration tasks into which eight setpoint temperatures can be entered with ‘ramp and soak’ times between each point
- Switch Test protocol for zeroing-in on dead-band for thermal switches
- RS-232 interface
- Supplied with Fluke’s Interface-It Software
- RS-232 interface and the Interface-it Software can be used to operate the instrument remotely and view results remotely from a PC
- Can be used with Fluke’s MET / TEMP II Software (NOT included)
- Menus can be set to display in English, French or Chinese
- Function button for selecting between °C and °F measurement units
- Accurate, versatile, reliable and resilient temperature calibrator
- Ideal for use across a variety of industry sectors
What’s Included?
- Your Choice of Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry
- Fluke Model 9930 Interface-It Software
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Technical Information
Specification
Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry Technical Specifications
The Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well with Built-in Reference Thermometry is part of Fluke's series of 917X Metrology Wells. Please find below the technical specifications for the models included in this series.
| Specifications | 9170 | 9171 | 9172 | 9173 |
| Range (at 23 °C ambient) |
–45 °C to 140 °C (–49 °F to 284 °F) |
–30 °C to 155 °C (–22 °F to 311 °F) |
35 °C to 425 °C (95 °F to 797 °F) |
50 °C to 700 °C† (122 °F to 1292 °F) |
| Display Accuracy | ± 0.1 °C full range | ± 0.1 °C: 35 °C to 100 °C ± 0.15 °C: 100 °C to 225 °C ± 0.2 °C: 225 °C to 425 °C |
± 0.2 °C: 50 °C to 425 °C ± 0.25 °C: 425 °C to 660 °C |
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| Stability | ± 0.005 °C full range | ± 0.005 °C: 35 °C to 100 °C ± 0.008 °C: 100 °C to 225 °C ± 0.01 °C: 225 °C to 425 °C |
± 0.005 °C: 50 °C to 100 °C ± 0.01 °C: 100 °C to 425 °C ± 0.03 °C: 425 °C to 700 °C |
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| Axial Uniformity (60 mm) |
± 0.1 °C at –45 °C ± 0.04 °C at –35 °C ± 0.02 °C at 0 °C ± 0.07 °C at 140 °C |
± 0.025 °C at –30 °C ± 0.02 °C at 0 °C± 0.07 °C at 155 °C |
± 0.05 °C: 35 °C to 100 °C ± 0.1 °C: 100 °C to 225 °C ± 0.2 °C: 225 °C to 425 °C |
± 0.1 °C: 50 °C to 100 °C ± 0.25 °C: 100 °C to 425 °C± 0.4 °C: 425 °C to 700 °C |
| Radial Uniformity |
± 0.01 °C full range | ± 0.01 °C: 35 °C to 100 °C ± 0.02 °C: 100 °C to 225 °C ± 0.025 °C: 225 °C to 425 °C |
± 0.01 °C: 50 °C to 100 °C ± 0.025 °C: 100 °C to 425 °C ± 0.04 °C: 425 °C to 700 °C |
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| Loading Effect (with a 6.35 mm reference probe and three 6.35 mm probes) |
± 0.02 °C at –45 °C ± 0.005 °C at –35 °C ± 0.01 °C at 140 °C |
± 0.005 °C at –30 °C ± 0.005 °C at 0 °C ± 0.01 °C at 155 °C |
± 0.01 °C full range | ± 0.02 °C at 425 °C ± 0.04 °C at 700 °C |
| Hysteresis | 0.025 °C | 0.04 °C | 0.07 °C | |
| Well Depth | 160 mm (6.3 in) | 203 mm (8 in) | ||
| Resolution | 0.001 °C | |||
| Display | LCD, °C or °F, user-selectable | |||
| Key Pad | Ten key with decimal and +/- button. Function keys, menu key, and °C / °F key. | |||
| Cooling Time |
44 min: 23 °C to –45 °C 19 min: 23 °C to –30 °C 19 min: 140 °C to 23 °C |
30 min: 23 °C to –30 °C 25 min: 155 °C to 23 °C |
220 min: 425 °C to 35 °C 100 min: 425 °C to 100 °C |
235 min: 700 °C to 50 °C 153 min: 700 °C to 100 °C |
| Heating Time | 32 min: 23 °C to 140 °C 45 min: –45 °C to 140 °C |
44 min: 23 °C to 155 °C 56 min: –30 °C to 155 °C |
27 min: 35 °C to 425 °C | 46 min: 50 °C to 700 °C |
| Size (HxWxD) | 366 x 203 x 323 mm (14.4 x 8 x 12.7 in) | |||
| Weight | 14.2 kg (31.5 lb) | 15 kg (33 lb) | 13.2 kg (29 lb) | 15 kg (33 lb) |
| Power | 115 V ac (± 10 %), or 230 V ac (± 10 %), 50/60 Hz, 550 W |
115 V ac (± 10 %), or 230 V ac (± 10 %), 50/60 Hz, 1025 W |
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| Computer Interface | RS-232 Interface with 9930 Interface-it control software included | |||
| Traceable Calibration (NIST) |
Data at –45 °C, 0 °C, 50 °C, 100 °C, and 140 °C | Data at –30 °C, 0 °C, 50 °C, 100 °C, and 155 °C | Data at 100 °C, 150 °C, 250 °C, 350 °C, and 425 °C | Data at 100 °C, 200 °C, 350 °C, 500 °C, and 660 °C |
| †Calibrated to 660 °C; reference thermometer recommended at higher temperatures. | ||||
| Built-in Reference Input | ||||
| Temperature Range | –200 °C to 962 °C (–328 °F to 1764 °F) | |||
| Resistance Range | 0 Ω to 400 Ω, auto-ranging | |||
| Characterizations | ITS-90 subranges 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 Callendar-Van Dusen (CVD): R0, a, b, d | |||
| Resistance Accuracy | 0 Ω to 20 Ω: 0.0005 W 20 Ω to 400 Ω: 25 ppm |
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| Temperature Accuracy (does not include probe uncertainty) |
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| 10 Ω PRTs: | ± 0.013 °C at 0 °C | |||
| ± 0.014 °C at 155 °C | ||||
| ± 0.019 °C at 425 °C | ||||
| ± 0.028 °C at 700 °C | ||||
| 25 Ω and 100 Ω PRTs: | ± 0.005 °C at –100 °C | |||
| ± 0.007 °C at 0 °C | ||||
| ± 0.011 °C at 155 °C | ||||
| ± 0.013 °C at 225 °C | ||||
| ± 0.019 °C at 425 °C | ||||
| ± 0.027 °C at 661 °C | ||||
| Resistance Resolution |
0 Ω to 20 Ω: 0.0001 Ω 20 Ω to 400 Ω: 0.001 Ω |
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| Measurement Period | 1 second | |||
| Probe Connection | 4-wire with shield, 5-pin DIN connector | |||
| Calibration | NVLAP accredited (built-in reference input only), NIST-traceable calibration provided | |||
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Additional Information
SKU
Fluke 9172-X-R-256
Manufacturer Part Code
3016036
Fluke 9172-X-R-256 Field Metrology Well w/ Reference Thermometry
£8,631.00
£10,357.20 inc vat
£8,631.00
£10,357.20 inc vat