The Fluke Calibration 1586A Super-DAQ is a high-precision temperature scanner and data acquisition system designed for demanding temperature measurements, automated sensor calibration and multi-channel data logging.
With up to 40 isolated universal input channels, temperature measurement accuracy down to ±0.005 °C for platinum resistance thermometers (PRTs) and scanning speeds of up to 10 channels per second, the Fluke Calibration 1586A combines the performance of a precision thermometer with the flexibility of a professional data acquisition system.
The instrument supports multiple sensor types, including thermocouples, platinum resistance thermometers, resistance temperature detectors (RTDs) and thermistors. It also measures DC voltage, DC current and resistance, making it suitable for a wide range of laboratory and industrial applications.
The Fluke Calibration 1586A Super-DAQ is particularly suitable for temperature calibration laboratories, pharmaceutical manufacturing, aerospace applications, industrial quality assurance and research facilities requiring accurate, traceable and repeatable temperature measurements.
Its large color display, integrated data logging, mathematical functions and flexible communication interfaces make the instrument a powerful solution for automated measurement applications.
europascal provides professional temperature calibration equipment and technical support for demanding metrological applications.
For professional calibration services and metrological traceability, visit the europascal Calibration Service.
Your Benefits at a Glance
- Up to 40 isolated universal input channels
- Up to 45 analog measurement channels in total
- High-precision temperature measurements
- PRT accuracy down to ±0.005 °C
- Thermistor accuracy down to ±0.002 °C
- Thermocouple accuracy down to ±0.5 °C
- Scan speeds up to 10 channels per second
- Supports PRTs, RTDs, thermistors and thermocouples
- DC voltage, DC current and resistance measurements
- Four operating modes: Scan, Monitor, Measure and DMM
- Large color display with real-time trend visualization
- Up to four channels displayed simultaneously as trends
- Internal storage for 75,000 time-stamped readings
- 20 MB non-volatile memory for data and configuration files
- USB storage support
- LAN and USB communication
- Automated temperature calibration capabilities
- Flexible channel configuration
- Mathematical channels and alarm functions
- User profiles for measurement data protection
- Suitable for laboratory and industrial applications
- Professional calibration support from europascal
High-Precision Temperature Measurement
The Fluke Calibration 1586A is designed for applications requiring precise temperature measurements across multiple channels.
Conventional temperature scanners often prioritize the number of channels over measurement accuracy.
The Fluke Calibration 1586A combines high channel capacity with precision measurement performance.
Depending on the sensor type, input configuration and operating conditions, the instrument achieves temperature measurement accuracy down to:
±0.005 °C for PRTs
±0.002 °C for thermistors
±0.5 °C for thermocouples
These values represent selected manufacturer specifications under defined measurement conditions.
Actual measurement accuracy depends on the connected sensor, measurement range, channel configuration, sampling rate and reference junction compensation.
For demanding calibration applications, the uncertainty of the complete measurement system must be considered.
Up to 40 Isolated Universal Input Channels
One of the major advantages of the Fluke Calibration 1586A is its flexible multi-channel architecture.
The instrument supports up to:
40 isolated universal input channels
through suitable input modules.
Including the front-panel measurement connections and additional current measurement capabilities, the instrument provides up to 45 analog measurement channels.
This allows numerous temperature sensors to be monitored within a single measurement system.
The flexible channel architecture is particularly useful for applications involving large numbers of sensors.
Typical applications include:
- Multi-point temperature calibration
- Temperature uniformity measurements
- Environmental chamber qualification
- Temperature mapping
- Industrial process monitoring
- Research and development
- Temperature sensor comparison measurements
The actual number and type of available channels depend on the installed input modules.
Flexible Input Modules
The Fluke Calibration 1586A supports different input module configurations.
Two important module types are available.
High-Capacity Input Module
The High-Capacity Input Module is designed for applications requiring a large number of measurement channels.
It provides convenient connections for multiple temperature sensors and electrical measurement signals.
This module is particularly suitable for data acquisition applications where channel capacity and scanning speed are important.
DAQ-STAQ Input Module
The DAQ-STAQ Input Module is designed for demanding temperature measurement applications requiring convenient sensor connections and improved thermocouple reference junction performance.
The module provides a practical connection system for laboratory applications and temperature sensor calibration.
The appropriate module should be selected according to the required sensor types, channel capacity and measurement uncertainty.
Scan Speeds Up to 10 Channels per Second
The Fluke Calibration 1586A provides three selectable scanning speeds.
Fast: 10 channels per second
Medium: 1 channel per second
Slow: 1 channel every 4 seconds
This allows users to select the appropriate balance between measurement speed and accuracy.
Fast scanning is particularly useful when monitoring dynamic temperature changes across multiple channels.
Medium and slow scanning modes are suitable for precision measurements where maximum measurement performance is required.
The specified measurement accuracy may depend on the selected scanning speed.
For demanding calibration applications, the appropriate measurement speed should therefore be selected according to the required uncertainty.
Four Operating Modes
The Fluke Calibration 1586A provides four operating modes.
Scan Mode
Scan Mode allows multiple configured channels to be measured automatically.
The instrument sequentially measures the selected channels and records the results.
This mode is particularly suitable for temperature mapping, environmental monitoring and automated data acquisition.
Monitor Mode
Monitor Mode allows the user to observe a selected measurement channel.
This is useful when checking the behavior of an individual sensor during a measurement process.
Measure Mode
Measure Mode provides direct measurement capabilities for selected input signals.
It is suitable for individual precision measurements and sensor verification.
Digital Multimeter Mode
The integrated DMM functionality allows the instrument to measure electrical quantities such as voltage, current and resistance.
This provides additional flexibility beyond conventional temperature scanning systems.
Platinum Resistance Thermometer Measurements
The Fluke Calibration 1586A supports platinum resistance thermometers and industrial RTDs.
The supported temperature measurement range extends from:
−200 °C to +1200 °C
depending on the connected sensor.
The instrument provides resistance measurement capabilities up to 4 kΩ.
Precision four-wire resistance measurement helps reduce the influence of connecting lead resistance.
For selected resistance ranges, automatic current reversal reduces the influence of thermoelectric voltages.
The Fluke Calibration 1586A supports individual thermometer characterization, allowing accurate temperature conversion using appropriate calibration coefficients.
This makes the instrument suitable for precision PRT measurements and automated temperature sensor calibration.
Thermistor Measurements
The Fluke Calibration 1586A also supports precision thermistor measurements.
Thermistors are particularly useful for applications requiring high temperature sensitivity over a limited operating range.
The manufacturer specifies temperature measurement accuracy down to:
±0.002 °C
under defined conditions.
The supported thermistor temperature range depends on the connected sensor.
The instrument provides a temperature display resolution down to:
0.0001 °C
for suitable thermistor measurements.
This makes the Fluke Calibration 1586A suitable for demanding temperature stability investigations and precision laboratory measurements.
Thermocouple Measurements
The Fluke Calibration 1586A supports multiple thermocouple types.
Thermocouples are widely used in industrial processes because they cover large temperature ranges and are suitable for demanding environments.
The instrument supports thermocouple measurements over a wide range, depending on the thermocouple type.
The manufacturer specifies thermocouple measurement accuracy down to approximately:
±0.5 °C
under defined conditions.
For accurate thermocouple measurements, reference junction compensation is essential.
The Fluke Calibration 1586A supports internal and external cold junction compensation.
The accuracy of the internal reference junction compensation depends on the installed input module.
Cold Junction Compensation
Thermocouples generate a thermoelectric voltage depending on the temperature difference between the measuring junction and reference junction.
The Fluke Calibration 1586A provides cold junction compensation to determine the corresponding measurement temperature.
The DAQ-STAQ Input Module provides a basic cold junction compensation accuracy of:
0.25 °C
The High-Capacity Input Module provides a basic cold junction compensation accuracy of:
0.6 °C
These values describe the reference junction compensation performance and are not the complete thermocouple measurement accuracy.
For demanding thermocouple calibration, external reference junction compensation may provide improved measurement performance.
DC Voltage Measurements
In addition to temperature measurements, the Fluke Calibration 1586A supports DC voltage measurement.
Available voltage ranges include:
- ±100 mV
- ±1 V
- ±10 V
- ±50 V
The maximum permitted input voltage is 50 V.
This functionality allows the instrument to measure electrical signals from temperature transmitters and other compatible measurement devices.
The voltage measurement function is particularly useful for applications involving thermocouples and industrial instrumentation.
DC Current Measurements
The Fluke Calibration 1586A also supports DC current measurements.
This allows the instrument to monitor current signals used in industrial measurement systems.
Typical applications include checking compatible process transmitters and monitoring electrical signals.
The appropriate measurement configuration and input protection requirements must always be observed.
Resistance Measurements
The Fluke Calibration 1586A provides precision resistance measurement capabilities.
Resistance measurements are particularly important for platinum resistance thermometers and thermistors.
The instrument supports two-wire, three-wire and four-wire resistance measurement configurations, depending on the sensor and input module.
Four-wire measurement provides the best protection against errors caused by connecting lead resistance.
For precision temperature calibration, the selected measurement configuration should be included in the uncertainty evaluation.
Large Color Display and Real-Time Trending
The Fluke Calibration 1586A features a large color display.
The instrument provides real-time graphical trending for up to four channels.
This allows users to observe temperature changes and compare the behavior of different sensors.
Graphical trending is particularly useful for:
- Temperature stability measurements
- Environmental chamber monitoring
- Sensor comparison
- Process monitoring
- Temperature uniformity investigations
The display provides direct access to measurement values and instrument configuration functions.
Integrated Data Logging
The Fluke Calibration 1586A includes integrated data logging capabilities.
The instrument can store up to:
75,000 time-stamped measurement readings
in internal measurement memory.
It also provides:
20 MB of non-volatile memory
for measurement data and configuration files.
Recorded measurements can be transferred to external storage for further evaluation.
This makes the instrument suitable for long-term temperature monitoring and automated measurement documentation.
USB Data Storage
The Fluke Calibration 1586A supports external USB storage devices.
The USB host interface allows measurement data and configuration files to be stored externally.
The manufacturer specifies support for USB storage devices with capacities up to:
32 GB
using the FAT32 file system.
This provides convenient transfer of measurement data to computers for analysis and documentation.
Mathematical Channels
The Fluke Calibration 1586A provides up to:
20 mathematical channels
These allow calculations to be performed using measured values.
Supported mathematical operations include:
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Multiplication
- Division
- Average
- Maximum
- Minimum
- Absolute value
- Square root
- Exponential functions
- Logarithmic functions
- Polynomial calculations
Mathematical channels are particularly useful for evaluating temperature differences between sensors.
For example, the difference between a reference thermometer and a device under test can be calculated directly.
Alarm Functions
The Fluke Calibration 1586A includes configurable alarm functions.
The instrument provides six alarm outputs.
These can be used to monitor measurement conditions and identify values outside defined limits.
Alarm functions are useful for temperature monitoring, process control and automated measurement systems.
Automated Temperature Calibration
The Fluke Calibration 1586A is particularly suitable for automated temperature sensor calibration.
When combined with a compatible Fluke Calibration temperature source, the instrument can be integrated into automated calibration systems.
Multiple sensors can be connected and measured sequentially.
This reduces manual intervention and improves the efficiency of repeated calibration procedures.
Typical applications include:
- Batch calibration of RTDs
- Multi-channel thermocouple calibration
- PRT comparison calibration
- Temperature sensor characterization
- Automated calibration documentation
The complete calibration uncertainty depends on the reference thermometer, temperature source, scanner performance and measurement procedure.
Technical Highlights
| Specification | Fluke Calibration 1586A |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Fluke Calibration |
| Model | 1586A |
| Product family | Super-DAQ |
| Product type | Precision Temperature Scanner |
| Universal input channels | Up to 40 |
| Total analog measurement channels | Up to 45 |
| PRT measurement accuracy | Down to ±0.005 °C |
| Thermistor measurement accuracy | Down to ±0.002 °C |
| Thermocouple measurement accuracy | Down to ±0.5 °C |
| PRT/RTD temperature range | −200 °C to +1200 °C, sensor-dependent |
| Resistance measurement range for PRT/RTD | 0 Ω to 4 kΩ |
| Thermistor temperature resolution | Down to 0.0001 °C |
| PRT temperature resolution | Down to 0.001 °C |
| Fast scanning | 10 channels/s |
| Medium scanning | 1 channel/s |
| Slow scanning | 1 channel/4 s |
| Operating modes | Scan, Monitor, Measure, DMM |
| Voltage ranges | ±100 mV, ±1 V, ±10 V, ±50 V |
| Maximum input voltage | 50 V |
| Mathematical channels | 20 |
| Alarm outputs | 6 |
| Internal measurement memory | 75,000 readings |
| Non-volatile memory | 20 MB |
| USB storage | Up to 32 GB |
| USB communication | Yes |
| LAN communication | Yes |
| Display | Color display |
| Real-time trending | Up to 4 channels |
| Operating temperature | 0 °C to 50 °C |
| Full accuracy ambient temperature | 18 °C to 28 °C |
| Warm-up time | 1 hour |
| Power consumption | 36 VA peak, 24 W average |
| Calibration | Manufacturer calibration available |
Calibration Service by europascal
Regular calibration is essential for maintaining reliable and traceable temperature measurements.
europascal provides professional calibration services for temperature measuring instruments and calibration equipment.
When the Fluke Calibration 1586A is used as a precision temperature scanner, its measurement accuracy and calibration uncertainty must be considered together with the characteristics of the connected sensors.
For temperature calibration applications, relevant uncertainty contributions may include:
- Reference thermometer calibration uncertainty
- Resistance measurement uncertainty
- Thermocouple voltage measurement uncertainty
- Cold junction compensation
- Temperature source stability
- Temperature uniformity
- Sensor immersion effects
- Measurement repeatability
For professional calibration services and metrological traceability, visit the europascal Calibration Service.
Why Choose the Fluke Calibration 1586A?
The Fluke Calibration 1586A combines high-precision temperature measurement with flexible multi-channel data acquisition.
Its ability to measure up to 40 universal input channels makes it suitable for complex measurement applications involving multiple sensors.
Precision measurement performance down to ±0.005 °C for PRTs and ±0.002 °C for thermistors supports demanding laboratory applications.
Scan speeds up to 10 channels per second provide flexibility for applications requiring rapid data acquisition.
The instrument supports PRTs, RTDs, thermistors, thermocouples and electrical measurement signals.
Integrated data logging, mathematical functions, graphical trending and alarm capabilities simplify measurement evaluation.
The combination of precision measurement and automated scanning makes the Fluke Calibration 1586A particularly suitable for temperature calibration laboratories, industrial quality assurance and research facilities.
europascal supports customers with professional temperature calibration equipment, technical advice and calibration services.
Typical Applications for the Fluke Calibration 1586A
The Fluke Calibration 1586A is suitable for numerous professional measurement applications.
Typical applications include:
- Automated temperature sensor calibration
- Multi-channel temperature measurements
- PRT and RTD calibration
- Thermocouple calibration
- Thermistor measurements
- Temperature mapping
- Environmental chamber qualification
- Temperature stability investigations
- Industrial process monitoring
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Aerospace applications
- Research and development
- Quality assurance
- Calibration laboratories
- Automated data acquisition
The combination of high measurement accuracy, flexible channel configuration and integrated data logging makes the Fluke Calibration 1586A Super-DAQ a professional solution for precision temperature scanning and automated measurement applications.
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