The Challenge: Testing EV Infrastructure Demands Purpose-Built Tools

Australia’s electric vehicle charging network is expanding rapidly, with thousands of new charging stations appearing in commercial premises, residential complexes, and public spaces each year. Every one of these installations requires rigorous safety testing and ongoing verification to protect users and meet regulatory requirements.

Traditional electrical testing equipment wasn’t designed for EVSE-specific measurements. Control pilot signal analysis, RCD-DD fault current testing, and simulated vehicle state verification all require specialised functionality that general-purpose testers simply cannot provide.

The consequences of inadequate EVSE testing extend beyond compliance failures. Faulty charging stations create genuine safety hazards—from shock risks to fire dangers. For contractors responsible for commissioning and maintaining EV infrastructure, incomplete testing exposes both users and businesses to unacceptable liability.

A Complete EVSE Testing Solution in Your Hand

The Fluke FEV350 consolidates everything needed for comprehensive AC charging station verification into a single, portable analyser. Rather than juggling multiple instruments and piecing together results, technicians work through guided test sequences that cover every critical safety and performance parameter.

From the moment you connect to a Type 1 or Type 2 charging socket, the FEV350 begins verifying safe operating conditions. The protective earth pre-test confirms no dangerous voltages exist before proceeding, then automated sequences guide you through RCD trip testing, control pilot analysis, proximity pilot verification, and fault simulation.

Expert Mode eliminates instructional prompts for experienced users who want to move quickly through familiar workflows. Auto-Sequence functionality runs all sub-tests within each measurement category at the push of a button, dramatically reducing time on site while ensuring nothing gets missed.

When paired with compatible Fluke multifunction installation testers via Bluetooth 5.0, the FEV350 extends its capabilities to include earth bond, insulation resistance, and loop impedance measurements—providing complete electrical installation verification without additional equipment.

Key Capabilities That Matter on Australian Job Sites

Comprehensive RCD/RDC-DD Testing Modern EV charging stations incorporate sophisticated residual current protection beyond standard RCDs. The FEV350 tests both conventional 30mA RCD trip response and the 6mA DC sensitive RDC-DD protection specifically required for EVSE applications. You’ll verify trip times across multiple test currents—x0.5, x1, and x5 multipliers—with both fixed-current and ramping trip current modes. Support for Type A, Type B/B+, and RDC-PD devices ensures compatibility with virtually any installed protection scheme.

Control Pilot Signal Analysis with Waveform Capture The communication between charging station and vehicle depends on precise control pilot signalling. The FEV350 measures CP voltage levels, PWM duty cycle, and signal frequency with laboratory-grade accuracy, then displays captured waveforms for visual verification. You’ll see immediately whether a charging station is outputting correct state signals and accurately indicating available current capacity.

Active State Simulation Rather than simply observing what a charger does, the FEV350 actively simulates vehicle connection states. By presenting calibrated resistance values to the CP and PP circuits, you can verify proper charger response through states A (disconnected), B (connected), C (charging), and D (with ventilation)—plus various cable current ratings and fault conditions. This active testing approach catches issues that passive monitoring would miss entirely.

Fault Condition Verification Safety systems must respond correctly when things go wrong. The FEV350 simulates PE faults, CP errors, diode failures, and other abnormal conditions to confirm proper shutdown and error reporting. These tests validate that protection systems will actually protect users when real faults occur.

Phase Sequence and Voltage Verification Three-phase installations require correct rotation for proper charger operation. The FEV350 confirms phase sequence and measures L-N, L-PE, and L-L voltages simultaneously, ensuring the supply meets requirements before diving into EVSE-specific testing.

Streamlined Documentation with TruTest™ Integration

Testing is only half the job—documentation proves the work was done correctly. The Fluke FEV350 integrates seamlessly with TruTest™ software to transform raw measurement data into professional compliance reports.

Bi-directional communication means you can create test plans in TruTest™ and push them directly to the FEV350 before arriving on site. Pre-loaded project details eliminate manual data entry and ensure consistent testing across multiple installations.

As tests complete, results sync wirelessly to TruTest™ where control pilot waveform analysis provides clear pass/fail visuals alongside numerical data. Historical site records enable comparison with previous inspections, making it straightforward to identify degradation or changes that warrant investigation.

The result is faster report generation, reduced administrative overhead, and defensible documentation that satisfies building managers, asset owners, and regulatory inspectors alike.

Who Benefits from the FEV350

Electrical Contractors Contractors commissioning new EVSE installations need efficient testing workflows that cover every compliance requirement. The FEV350’s guided sequences and automatic pass/fail determination reduce time on site while ensuring thorough documentation.

Fleet and Facility Managers Organisations operating charging infrastructure for vehicle fleets must verify ongoing safety and performance. Regular testing with the FEV350 catches developing issues before they cause failures or safety incidents, supporting preventive maintenance programs.

EVSE Installation Specialists Dedicated EV infrastructure installers benefit from the FEV350’s comprehensive capabilities and TruTest™ integration. High testing volumes demand tools that maximise productivity without compromising thoroughness.

Certification and Inspection Services Independent inspectors and certifying bodies require instruments that provide traceable, defensible measurement results. The FEV350’s conformance with IEC 61557 performance standards and documented accuracy specifications support professional certification activities.

Built to Fluke Standards

The FEV350 reflects Fluke’s engineering heritage—robust construction, intuitive operation, and measurement performance backed by published specifications rather than marketing claims.

An IP40 protection rating suits typical installation environments, while the temperature range of -10°C to 40°C accommodates outdoor testing across Australian conditions. CAT II 300V safety rating provides appropriate protection for EVSE testing applications.

Powering the unit from standard AA batteries—either alkaline or rechargeable NiMH—means you’re never waiting for proprietary battery packs to charge. Swap in fresh cells and continue testing immediately.

Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity ensures reliable data transfer to mobile devices and compatible Fluke multifunction testers, while the included TPAK magnetic hanger keeps the analyser conveniently positioned during hands-free testing.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE

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The Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool is your solution for fast, easy, and accurate machinery alignment. Designed with durability, precision, and usability in mind, this alignment tool adapts to your needs, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced technician. From improved machine performance to significant cost savings, the Fluke 831 is a game-changer for any plant floor.

Key Features of the Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool

• Fast and Precise Alignment: Achieve accurate alignment quickly with single-laser technology for the fastest and most reliable results.
• Rugged Design: Built to last with the highest-in-class IP rating, ensuring durability in demanding industrial environments.
• Cloud Connectivity: Collaborate in real-time with cloud-enabled updates and data sharing, keeping your team aligned wherever they are.
• Up to 8 Measurement Points: Maximize precision by taking up to 8 measurement points, even on vertical machines.
• Intuitive Interface: A guided user interface simplifies the alignment process, eliminating the need for advanced training or complicated programs.

Why Choose the Fluke 831 for Laser Shaft Alignment?

Misalignment is a leading cause of machinery damage, accounting for more than 50% of failures in rotating equipment. Yet, many teams overlook alignment due to the perception that it’s time-consuming or complicated. The Fluke 831 changes that with its user-friendly design and powerful features, making laser alignment fast, easy, and accessible for all skill levels.

With the Fluke 831, you can reduce machine downtime, energy waste, and repair costs. Misalignment often leads to unnecessary replacements of bearings, couplings, and seals. By addressing the root cause with precise alignment, your team can extend the lifespan of your machinery and avoid constant repairs.

Benefits of the Fluke 831

• Reduce Costs: Save thousands annually by preventing downtime and reducing energy waste.
• Avoid Repairs: Minimize the need to replace bearings, seals, and couplings caused by misalignment.
• Increase Productivity: Align more machines in less time, keeping your operations running smoothly.
• Enhanced Reliability: Ensure your equipment operates at peak performance with precision alignment.

Built for the Demands of Today’s Plant Floors

The Fluke 831 is more than just an alignment tool—it’s a comprehensive solution for optimizing machinery. Its rugged build ensures durability in tough industrial environments, while its advanced features, such as thermal growth compensation and user-defined tolerances, provide the flexibility needed to tackle a variety of alignment challenges.

Don’t let misalignment slow you down. Upgrade to the Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool and experience the difference in machine performance, efficiency, and cost savings.

Shop the Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool Now

Take control of your machinery alignment process today. Order the Fluke 831 Laser Shaft Alignment Tool now and see how it can transform your operations with precision and ease.

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The Fluke ii905 Acoustic Imager with cutting-edge LeakQ™ technology is an essential tool for professionals seeking efficient and accurate gas and vacuum leak detection.

Whether managing complex industrial pipelines or routine maintenance of compressed air systems, this advanced acoustic imager provides the insights needed to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costly energy waste.

Experience unparalleled ease-of-use with its intuitive interface equipped with a large 7″ LCD touchscreen that overlays a SoundMap™ onto real-world imagery, ensuring precise leak identification.

Key Features

• Ease of Use and Quick Setup: With its ergonomic design and ready-to-use capabilities, the Fluke ii905 ensures that even new users can begin detecting leaks in minutes. Simplify your day-to-day operations and tackle leak detection with confidence.
• SoundMap™ Technology: The advanced SoundMap™ feature offers a visual overlay on the LCD screen, aiding users in rapidly pinpointing leak locations with precision. It isolates leak-specific sound frequencies while filtering out irrelevant background noise, enhancing detection accuracy.
• LeakQ™ Leak Insight: Gain immediate insight with LeakQ™, which not only detects and assesses leaks but also estimates the leak size and financial impact. The automatic distance estimation and comprehensive LeakQ severity index guide prioritization of repair tasks for optimal energy savings.
• Intelligent Tagging and Reporting: Enrich your data with visual- and textual tags and organize findings effectively. Comprehensive reporting functions facilitate seamless collaboration with team members and repair teams.

Economic Impact

Investing in the Fluke ii905 directly influences your bottom line by identifying leaks that could lead to significant energy waste. For instance, a 100 hp air compressor can incur around $50,000 annually in electricity costs, with up to 30% potentially lost to undetected leaks.

Utilizing the Fluke ii905 not only supports environmental sustainability but also maximizes energy efficiency, leading to substantial annual savings.

Customizable Reporting with LeakQ™

Fluke ii905 elevates your maintenance strategy by integrating robust reporting tools with the LeakQ online reporting tool. This localized PC application generates tailored reports that document leak detections, guide repair practices, and verify post-repair success.

Enjoy peace of mind knowing that your leak detection and maintenance strategies are backed by comprehensive, customizable documentation.

Why Choose the Fluke ii905 for Your Needs?

When selecting an acoustic imager, reliability, ease of use, and cutting-edge technology are paramount. The Fluke ii905 has been engineered to deliver exactly that. For a detailed comparison of models, consult the datasheet to ensure you select the best Fluke acoustic camera for your specific applications.

The Fluke ii905 Acoustic Imager is more than just a tool; it’s a comprehensive solution for reducing energy waste and enhancing maintenance efficiency across your operations.

Start optimizing your resources today with the Fluke ii905 and see the difference that advanced acoustic imaging and innovative LeakQ™ technology can make.

	Fluke ii500 Acoustic Imager	Fluke ii905 Acoustic Imager	Fluke ii915 Acoustic Imager
LeakQ™	Scale (1-10)	Leak size scale, leak rate, and leak cost estimation	Leak size scale, leak rate, and leak cost estimation
PDQ™			•
MecQ™			•
Features
WiFi / Bluetooth		•	•
Frequency	2 to 52 kHz	2 to 65 kHz	2 to 100 kHz
Detection range	Up to 50 m (164 ft)*	Up to 70 m (230 ft)*	Up to 120 meters (393 ft)*
Resolution	0.3 MP	5.0 MP	5.0 MP
Battery life	6 hours	6 hours	6 hours
Memory	20 GB (> 5000 pictures / > 999 videos)	32 GB (> 8000 pictures / > 1600 videos)	32 GB (> 8000 pictures / > 1600 videos)
Tripod connector		•	•

^{*Depending on ambient conditions}

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The FLUKE MDA-550 Series III Motor Drive Analyzer saves time and eliminates the hassle of setting up complex measurements, while simplifying motor-drive troubleshooting.

Simply select a test and the step-by-step guided measurements show you where to make voltage and current connections, while the preset measurement profiles ensure you will capture all the data you need for each critical motor-drive section—from the input to the output, the DC bus, and the motor itself.

From basic to advanced measurements, the MDA-550 has you covered, and with a built-in report generator you can quickly and easily generate as-found, and as-left reports with confidence.

The MDA-550 is the ideal portable motor-drive analysis test tool and can help safely locate and troubleshoot typical problems on inverter type motor-drive systems.

• Measure key motor-drive parameters including voltage, current, DC Bus voltage level and AC ripple, voltage and current unbalance and harmonics, voltage modulation, and motor shaft voltage discharges.
• Perform extended harmonics measurements to identify the effects of low and high order harmonics on your electrical power system.
• Conduct guided measurements for motor-drive input, DC bus, drive output, motor input and shaft measurements with graphical step-by-step voltage and current connection diagrams.
• Use simplified measurement setup with preset measurement profiles to automatically trigger data collection based on the chosen test procedure.
• Create reports quickly and easily that are perfect for documenting troubleshooting and collaborative work with others.
• Measure additional electrical parameters with full 500 MHz oscilloscope, meter and recording capability for complete range of electrical and electronic measurement on industrial systems.

The Fluke MDA-550 Motor Drive Analyzer uses guided test measurements to make analysis easier than ever

Drive input

Measure input voltage and current to quickly see whether values are within acceptable limits by comparing the drive’s nominal rated voltage to the actual supplied voltage. Then, check the input current to determine if the current is within the maximum rating and the conductors are suitably sized.

You can also check whether the harmonic distortion is within an acceptable level by visually inspecting the waveform shape or by viewing the harmonics spectrum screen which shows both the total harmonic distortion and individual harmonics.

Voltage and current unbalance

Check the voltage unbalance at the input terminals so you can ensure the phase unbalance is not too high (> 6-8 %), and that the phase rotation is correct. You can also check the current unbalance, as excessive unbalance may indicate a drive rectifier problem.

Extended harmonic measurements

Excessive harmonics are not just a threat to your rotating machines but also to other equipment connected to the electrical power system. The MDA-550 provides the ability to discover the harmonics of the motor-drive but can also discover the possible effects of inverter switching electronics.

The MDA-550 has three harmonic ranges, 1st to 51st Harmonics, 1 to 9 kHz and 9 kHz to 150 kHz giving the ability to detect any harmonic pollution problems.

DC bus

In a motor-drive the conversion of AC to DC inside the drive is critical, having the correct voltage and adequate smoothing with low ripple is required for the best drive performance. High ripple voltage may be an indicator of failed capacitors or incorrect sizing of the connected motor. The record function can be used to check DC bus performance dynamically in the operating mode while a load is applied.

Drive output

Check the output of the drive focusing both on voltage to frequency ratio (V/F), and voltage modulation. When high V/F ratio measurements are experienced, the motor may overheat. With low V/F ratios, the connected motor may not be able to provide the required torque at the load to sufficiently run the intended process.

Voltage modulation

Measurements of the Pulse Width Modulated signal are used to check for high voltage peaks which can damage motor winding insulation. The rise time or steepness of impulses is indicated by the dV/dt reading (rate of voltage change over time), this should be compared to the motor’s specified insulation.

The measurements can also be used to measure switching frequency to identify whether there is a potential issue with electronic switching, or with grounding, where the signal floats up and down.

Motor input

Ensuring that voltage is being supplied at the motor input terminals is key, and the selection of cabling from drive to the motor is critical. Incorrect cabling selection can result in both drive and motor damage due to excessive reflected voltage peaks.

Checking that the current present at the terminals is within the motor rating is important as over current condition could cause the motor to run hot, decreasing the life of the stator insulation which can result in the early failure of the motor.

Motor shaft voltage

Voltage pulses from a variable speed drive can couple from a motor’s stator to its rotor, causing a voltage to appear on the rotor shaft. When this rotor shaft voltage exceeds the insulating capacity of the bearing grease, flashover currents (sparking) can occur, causing pitting and fluting of the motor bearing race, damage that can cause a motor to fail prematurely.

The MDA-550 is supplied with carbon fiber brush probe tips that can easily detect the presence of destructive flashover currents, while the impulse amplitude and count of events will enable you to take action before failure occurs. The addition of this accessory allows you to discover potential damage without investing in expensive permanently installed solutions.

Step-by-step guided measurements ensure you have the data you need, when you need it

The MDA-550 is engineered to help you quickly and easily test and troubleshoot typical problems on three-phase and single-phase inverter type motor-drive systems. The on-screen information, and step-by-step setup guidance make it easy to configure the analyzer and get the drive measurements you need to make better maintenances decisions, fast. From power input to the installed motor, the MDA-550 provides the measurement capability for the fastest motor-drive troubleshooting.

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The Fluke 3561 FC Vibration Sensor makes predictive maintenance fast and scalable. Install this 10 – 1,000 hertz (Hz) wireless sensor and begin gathering data immediately. Use this sensor to remotely monitor dangerous or hard-to-reach places for three years. Be alerted to conditional changes with alarming based on the Fluke Overall Vibration Severity (FOVS) scale. Monitor vibration measurements to detect imbalance, misalignment, looseness and bearing wear faults.

The Fluke Connect™ system grades asset health from 37 machine categories, enabling you to decrease routes and improve uptime by giving you actionable insights.

Rugged hardware for multiple year use The 3561 FC is compact and lightweight, yet IP67 rated and rugged enough to last in industrial environments.

Battery life provide 3 years of use. Continuous overall vibration measurement (10-1,000 Hz) for acceleration and velocity for a wide variety of machines.

Remote monitoring           
Use the Fluke Connect Condition Monitoring™ (FCCM) software from your computer or mobile device for remote monitoring.

Sensors and Gateway configuration
Multiple 3561 FC Vibration Sensors can connect to a single 3502 FC Gateway. The number of gateways needed for an install will be dependent on the location of the equipment being monitored.

Alarms and alerts 
FCCM software uses the FOVS scale to grade the health of 37 machine categories and sends alarms to users’ smart devices or computers within seconds of an abnormality.

Data Trending
View real-time and historical data in graphs. Use triaxialvibration trends and temperature data, along with alarms, to take maintenance action.

Connected Reliability System

Using the Fluke Connect app, compare your vibration data with data from other portable or fixed Fluke tools, and create work orders against the measurement data. Build a reliable maintenance program with more than 80 Fluke Connect tools currently available.

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Efficient and accurate pulley alignment

The Fluke 835 Laser Belt Alignment Tool provides fast, easy, and accurate pulley alignments to help keep your plant up and running. In just a few steps, you can precisely align all of the belt-driven machines in your plant.

With the Fluke 835, a single operator can quickly and easily achieve precision alignment for all your standard belt-driven machines whose alignment has never been prioritized.

The benefits of precision alignment include longer-lasting parts, such as bearings, belts, and seals, as well as savings from reduced production loss and energy waste.

Easy to Use

When the 835 line-laser hits the targets, the user can simply read the actual alignment condition. The optimum alignment condition is reached when the laser beam hits the reference line on the target.

Pulley alignment reduces wear of the pulleys, increases machine efficiency, extends the planned maintenance intervals, und finally leads to cost- and energy savings.

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