Fluke 289 last firmware? - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / beginners

author: cio74
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2011, 02:52:05 pm
content: Hello,Could someone please tell me which is the latest firmware for Fluke 289? I pickup from Fluke's website firmware 1.1 being listed, my Fluke says 1.12, something does not really match?One more thing, how do you distinguish between the EUR and non EUR model? Read somewhere in here that EUR is the face-lift model of 289 after February 2011, but how do you tell which one do you got?Thank you.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2011, 03:28:19 pm
content: Its best to contact Fluke, firmware updates some times can become a tricky story.

author: kaz911
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2011, 04:32:03 pm
content: my 287 is version 1.10 but that is a US model.

author: Richard W.
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 07, 2011, 09:20:33 pm
content: My 289 also shows firmware 1.12That EUR in the model name is maybe an identification that the supplied probes meet the requirements for the new EN 61010-031.EUR because it fits EURopean standards?The most important changes are:- conductive parts on probe tips for CAT3/CAT4 not bigger than 4mm (for lower CAT not bigger than 19mm)- conductive parts of closed croc-clips must be insulated(it's ridiculous, i know. Almost as ridiculous as the lettering "DANGER! HOT!" on coffee cups.)

author: hacklordsniper
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 08, 2011, 09:07:32 am
content: Fluke can be sometimes late when publishing new FW so its best to ask your dealer of Fluke directly

author: M. András
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 09, 2011, 07:08:12 pm
content: Quote from: Richard W. on December 07, 2011, 09:20:33 pmthe orig 289 model is on the discontinued list on the fluke site, so it can be a newer version, dunno if they changed the head text on the top of the screen to 289 eur or not i cannot find a picture of it, or it can be made in china cos its cheaper too

author: cio74
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2011, 06:00:36 pm
content: It seems version 1.12 is the latest, at least for Europe:Quote

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2011, 07:06:10 pm
content: Quote from: cio74 on December 12, 2011, 06:00:36 pmYes but the point is that there is no any needed update !Do you have a problem with your unit ?

author: cio74
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2011, 07:48:57 pm
content: Quote from: Kiriakos-GR on December 12, 2011, 07:06:10 pmNo, not at all, but doing software for a living I have this bad habit of asking for updatesAs a side note, myStandard ST 9929bought as surplus for 20 quid keep up with Fluke 289 up to the 3rd digit in VDC, Ohm, Cap.

author: Kiriakos-GR
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 12, 2011, 08:09:08 pm
content: Be careful with the range switch, it looks to not be that strong.

author: Unknown
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 12, 2011, 10:21:01 pm
content: I got a 2007 bootloader on my Fluke (bought in 2007) and last firmware upgrade was in 2008 by me. The now current firmware version is 1.10. I checked a while ago and I could not find any downloadable later versions.Shhh Kyriako, that is a feature. Detachable selection wheels. They also come in yellow, black and orange!