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with a means to disable or unlock the buttons when
necessary.

Selectable parameters:

OFF, ON

Figure 13 - Steps to Change Lock Buttons Settings

Auto Power Off (AOFF)

This option will allow a timer to be set for auto power
off. When enabled, the display will have “

@OFF

”

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Page 1: ...Model 830C 890C Dual Display Capacitance Meter INSTRUCTION MANUAL 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 Phone 781 665 1400 Toll Free 1 800 517 8431 Visit us at www TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 2: ...Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 3: ...able gases or fumes Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite safety hazard KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS Instrument covers must not be removed by operating personnel Component replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance personnel DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT Do not install substitute parts or perform any ...

Page 4: ... Follow all instructions contained in these statements A WARNING statement calls attention to an operating procedure practice or condition which if not followed correctly could result in injury or death to personnel A CAUTION statement calls attention to an operating procedure practice or condition which if not followed correctly could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the produ...

Page 5: ...ed When measuring in circuit components first de energize the circuits before connecting to the test leads Never attempt to measure voltage with this instrument Do not use the device if it appears damaged in form Inspect the leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal Replace damaged leads if necessary Disconnect power and discharge all capacitors prior to testing The meter is safety certified i...

Page 6: ...he power for the meter is supplied with a single standard 9V battery It can also operate from AC line using a 12V AC to DC adaptor If a power adaptor is selected please be sure to use one with correct AC line input voltage and fulfills the safety requirements of a relevant IEC standard Use only battery specified by the meter See Installing Battery section for details ...

Page 7: ...r to the operating instructions located in the manual DC Current Indicates inside pin is positive outside is negative Compliance Statements Disposal of Old Electrical Electronic Equipment Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems ...

Page 8: ...cal and electronic equipment WEEE and in jurisdictions adopting that Directive is marked as being put on the market after August 13 2005 and should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste Please utilize your local WEEE collection facilities in the disposition of this product and otherwise observe all applicable requirements ...

Page 9: ...7 Environmental Conditions Operating Environment 0 C to 40 C Storage Humidity 0 80 R H Storage Environment 20 C to 50 C Pollution degree Pollution degree 2 ...

Page 10: ...D Display Descriptions 18 PUSH BUTTONS OVERVIEW 20 POWERING INSTRUMENT 22 Installing Battery 22 Connecting External Power Source 24 Low Battery Indication 27 Backlit Display 27 POWER ON OPTIONS 29 Reset HI LO Limits 29 View Firmware Version 30 Setup Menu 30 SETUP OPTIONS 31 Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 11: ... Off AOFF 41 Backlit Display Time bLIt 44 Bright Level Off State bOFF 44 Brightness Level On State bON 47 Reset to Default dEFA 49 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 51 Data Hold Trigger Hold 51 Static Recording 53 Relative Mode 57 Tolerance 60 Compare Mode 65 REMOTE COMMUNICATION 75 Connecting Instrument to PC 75 USB Virtual COM Configuration 76 ...

Page 12: ...NT TIPS 99 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 101 Guard Terminal 101 SPECIFICATIONS 102 General specification 103 Electrical specifications 105 MAINTENANCE 106 Service 106 Troubleshoot Tips 106 Cleanin 107 SERVICE INFORMATION 109 LIMITED WARRANTY 110 INDEX 111 ...

Page 13: ...her handheld instruments such as LCR meters it does not use an AC signal with a specific test frequency to make measurements Front panel push buttons maximize the convenience of function and feature selection The meters support the following modes Tolerance sorting mode relative mode data hold manual and auto range mode min max avg recording and high low limit setting Test data can be transferred ...

Page 14: ...ng above the screen is designed to prevent scratches on the display when the meter is positioned upside down A single 9V battery or the included DC 12V power adaptor included with model 830C only can be used to power the meter This gives user flexibility for portable or bench top use ...

Page 15: ...anana to Alligator Test Leads 9V Battery AC Adapter model 830C only This can be purchased as an optional accessory for model 890C There are two versions of this adapter available One version is for 110 V AC line voltage input and the other for 220 V AC line voltage input Please locate each item from the original packaging and contact B K Precision immediately if something is missing ...

Page 16: ...14 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW Figure 1 Front Panel Display model 830C shown ...

Page 17: ...it Back light button 7 Manual and Auto range button 8 Set button for entering HI LO limit set function menu 9 Tolerance mode up arrow selection button 10 Data Hold Save HI LO limit settings button 11 Record mode selection button 12 Compare mode button 13 Standard mini USB port for remote controllability 14 12V DC adapter input use with an external power adapter rated 12VDC 150mA 4mm power plug Not...

Page 18: ...hing polarity as indicated in the compartment See Installing Battery section for details DO NOT at any time connect an external power adapter when a battery is installed incorrectly Doing so will damage the instrument and void its warranty Front Panel Buttons All front panel buttons have specific colored labels on them They are all marked in white blue or yellow color Each color has a specific rep...

Page 19: ...label underneath a white label This means the function indicated by the blue label will be set if that button is pressed and held for 2 seconds Yellow There are total of 6 buttons with yellow labels They are These functions are exclusively for use when entering the SET menu for configuring setup menu items as well as compare function See Setup Menu and Compare Mode sections respectively for detail...

Page 20: ...s 1 MAX AVG MIN Static Recording mode indicates present reading 2 C Reading indicator 3 AUTO Auto range 4 REL Relative mode indicator 5 DH Data Hold 6 Secondary display Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 21: ...tor 10 Capacitance units Farad indicator Actual display will show pF mF or µF 11 RMT Remote mode indicator 12 Primary display 13 Low battery indicator 14 Reading out of the LO limit 15 Reading out of the HI limit 16 OFF Enable Auto Power off indicator 17 TOL 1 5 10 20 Tolerance mode percentage for sorting capacitance ...

Page 22: ...20 PUSH BUTTONS OVERVIEW Figure 3 Front Panel Buttons 1 Power ON or OFF 2 Tolerance Mode 3 HI LO Limits for compare mode and to enable backlight 4 Auto or Manual range ...

Page 23: ...21 5 Data hold and save setting for compare mode 6 Relative mode and right arrow key 7 Compare mode and down arrow key 8 Record mode and left arrow key 9 Set HI LO limits for compare mode ...

Page 24: ...capacitance meters can be powered by a battery thus making it portable The meters use a standard 9V size battery or NEDA 1604 JIS006P IEC6F22 carbon zinc or alkaline battery To install the battery 1 Place the meter upside down Open up the back flip stand and locate the screw that tightens the battery compartment cover as indicated in Figure 4 Use a screwdriver to unscrew and remove the cover ...

Page 25: ...igure 4 Back Cover 2 Insert 9V battery into compartment Note the positive and negative terminals as indicated inside the battery compartment See Figure 5 Be sure to insert the battery with matching polarity ...

Page 26: ...tton for 2 seconds to turn on the instrument Connecting External Power Source The 830C and 890C can also be powered using an external AC adapter The model 830C comes with this adapter included in the package while it is optional for model 890C There are two types available One with 110 V AC line voltage input and one with 220 V AC line voltage input Be sure to use Figure 5 Battery Compartment ...

Page 27: ...o the following 1 If a battery is installed please check the battery compartment again that the polarity of the battery matches the polarity as indicated by the labels inside the compartment If it is not please remove and insert the battery with matching polarity If a battery is not installed continue to the next step WARNING DO NOT at any time connect an external power adapter when a battery is i...

Page 28: ...econds to turn on the instrument Note The meter can be operated with a battery installed while an AC adapter is plugged in at the same time As long as the battery is inserted properly with correct polarity In this event the meter will automatically switch to consume power from the AC adapter instead of the battery to preserve battery life 12VDC Input AC Adapter Figure 6 Connecting AC Adapter to Me...

Page 29: ...d that the battery be replaced as soon as possible before continuing operation See Installing Battery for instructions Backlit Display The capacitance meter has a backlit display that allows you to see the LCD display in dark conditions To turn on the back light press and hold the button for 2 seconds Back light will turn on and brighten the LCD display To turn off the back light at any time press...

Page 30: ...ack light display will turn on upon pressing and holding the button for 2 seconds It will stay at maximum brightness continuously until the user presses and holds the button for 2 seconds again Note If a battery is installed while using an AC adapter simultaneously unplugging the AC adapter will automatically start the back light timer configured under SETUP OPTIONS and back light will turn off on...

Page 31: ...he high and the low limits to factory default values REL To see firmware version SET Setup menu for configuration settings of the meter Reset HI LO Limits To reset the high and low limit values to factory default values press and hold the and press button Keep holding the button for five or more seconds or until you hear two audible beeps Now release and all HI and LO limit values are reset back t...

Page 32: ...n To check the firmware version of the meter press and hold and press the button Keep holding the button for two seconds and release The screen will now show the version At this point the power button is disabled In order to resume normal operation press any other button except the power button and it will go into normal display Setup Menu To enter the setup menu of the meter press and hold the an...

Page 33: ...arameters that the meter can be configured for when entering the setup menu see Setup Menu section for instructions on how to access the menu The below table lists these parameters as well as their factory default settings and selectable parameters Table 1 Setup Menu System Settings and Default Menu item Factory Setting Selectable Parameters bAUd 9600 Baud rate 2400 4800 9600 19200 PArt NONE Parit...

Page 34: ... to disable turning off backlit automatically bOFF 01 Bright level of backlit at OFF state OFF 03 bON 03 Bright level of backlit at ON state OFF 03 dEFA rSt Reset all above items to factory default settings NOTE After changing any or all setting options within the setup menu press and hold button for two seconds or until a beep is sound to save settings The meter will NOT store the changed setting...

Page 35: ...mmunication the baudrate MUST match the settings on the PC side Selectable rates are in units of bps 2400 4800 9600 19200 Note The secondary display of the meter will show the rates with units as kHz but it s actually a reference for multiple of 1000 or x 10 3 For example 9 6 kHz means 9 6 x 10 3 9600 ...

Page 36: ...34 Figure 7 Steps to Change Baud Rates ...

Page 37: ... The parity setting is used for communication with the PC over USB interface For PC communication parity MUST match the settings on the PC side Selectable parameters are None Even Odd Figure 8 Steps to Change Parity ...

Page 38: ...e data bits setting is used for communication with a PC over USB interface For PC communication data bits MUST match settings on the PC side Selectable parameters are in units of bits 8 7 Figure 9 Steps to Change Data Bits ...

Page 39: ...will set the meter to echo or return all characters that are received For example if IDN is sent to the meter it will return IDN as well as the queried information Selectable parameters OFF ON Figure 10 Steps to toggle Echo Settings ...

Page 40: ...complete and automatically send the newest data to the PC continuously In this mode any commands sent from the PC will not be accepted The remote indicator on the meter display will flash when this mode is enabled Selectable parameters OFF ON Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 41: ...39 Figure 11 Steps to Change Print Only Setting Key Beeper bEEP The key press beep sound can be enabled or disabled Selectable parameters ON OFF ...

Page 42: ...ging the settings of this option When ON buttons will be locked and cannot be pressed upon turning on the meter All buttons are disabled at this point except the button which can be used to turn off the meter The power on option can still be operated even if buttons are locked This will provide users ...

Page 43: ... unlock the buttons when necessary Selectable parameters OFF ON Figure 13 Steps to Change Lock Buttons Settings Auto Power Off AOFF This option will allow a timer to be set for auto power off When enabled the display will have OFF ...

Page 44: ...not be in effect if any of the below happens 1 Push buttons are used 2 Static recording is set 3 Auto power off is disabled or OFF If any of the above conditions do not apply the timer will start counting based on the timer setting configured Selectable parameters OFF 1 99 minutes ...

Page 45: ...43 Figure 14 Steps to Change Auto Power Off Settings ...

Page 46: ... select a shorter timer setting Bright Level Off State bOFF This option allows users to set the brightness level for the off state of the back light The off state refers to the state after backlight is enabled and backlight timer bLit ends For example this option is used when users want backlight to be enabled for a period of time set by bLit and then dim the brightness indefinitely afterwards Whe...

Page 47: ...45 Selectable parameters OFF 01 02 03 Note 03 is the brightest and 01 is the dimmest ...

Page 48: ...46 Figure 15 Steps to Change Back light Off State ...

Page 49: ...t to OFF back light will be in the lowest brightness level in the on state If a level is set the backlight will be much brighter when backlight is enabled by pressing the button Selectable parameters OFF 01 02 03 Note 03 is the brightest and 01 is the dimmest level However when set OFF state will still be the lowest brightness level ...

Page 50: ...48 Figure 16 Steps to Change Back light ON State Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 51: ...lt To reset simply press and hold the button for two seconds The meter will then be resetting all parameters immediately All push buttons will not respond immediately so wait for approximately 5 seconds until the display changes and returns to bAUd option Once this is displayed users can verify that all settings under setup menu are set to factory default ...

Page 52: ...50 Figure 17 Reset to Factory Default ...

Page 53: ...The DH indicator will display on the screen when data hold is active Trigger Hold Users can send a trigger hold once data hold has been turned on While DH indicator is displayed all subsequent key press of the button will send a trigger to acquire a reading and hold immediately Turn Off Data Hold To disable the data hold press and hold button for two seconds The DH indicator will disappear on the ...

Page 54: ...52 Figure 18 Data Trigger Hold Operation ...

Page 55: ...mode The display should indicate MAX AVG MIN simultaneously This indicates the meter is in static recording mode and recording is performed immediately Note In static recording mode the auto power off function will be disabled and the OFF indicator will be turned off automatically It will be re enabled with its previous settings once meter exits static recording mode Using Static Recording There a...

Page 56: ...inimum and average values will be stored A beep will sound once a recording has been stored Note Subsequent beep tones may occur in this mode if there are new values that are recorded For example if a new maximum is detected it will beep once again to indicate that the new value has been stored Any previously stored values will be overwritten with the new recorded values Maximum Mode In this mode ...

Page 57: ...display represents the recorded average value This average value is obtained by taking the maximum and minimum recorded values and taking the average of the two values Disable Static Recording To exit this mode press and hold the button for two seconds The MAX AVG MIN MAX MIN or AVG indicator will disappear on screen and auto power off will be re enabled again if it was enabled prior to entering s...

Page 58: ...56 Figure 19 Steps to Use Static Recording ...

Page 59: ... setup the relative mode simply press the button once The value that is on the display will immediately be stored as the reference value This reference value will be used for all measurements so as long as the meter is in relative mode which is indicated by the REL indicator on the display A common use of relative mode is to zero out the meter With nothing connected to the input sockets and termin...

Page 60: ...or setup Note Relative mode can be set in both auto and manual range but cannot be set when OL or overload is displayed on the meter Disable Relative mode To disable relative mode simply press and hold the button for two seconds The REL indicator will disappear which indicates the relative mode is disabled Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 Tes...

Page 61: ...59 Figure 20 Steps to Use Relative Mode ...

Page 62: ...y by percentage range meaning a percentage is used to define whether a measured value is within tolerance or out of tolerance Selectable tolerance range is 1 5 10 and 20 Setup Tolerance 1 Insert the component to be used as the standard reference value In other words insert a known good component that will be used for testing against all other components See Figure 21 for illustration Note The tole...

Page 63: ...t into the input sockets or terminals For large capacitors it may take longer periods of time for a full discharge Inserting a charged or partially charged capacitor into the meter s input sockets or terminals may produce an electric hazard and may also damage the instrument thus rendering it unusable Figure 21 Inserting Capacitance to Inputs ...

Page 64: ...ess the meter will cycle through the tolerance range percentage in this order 1 5 10 20 These percentage ranges will also be indicated on the LCD display by the indicators 1 5 10 or 20 respectively The component to be tested will be verified within the selected tolerance of the standard value or test reference value as configured from step 2 4 Within a few seconds an audible tone will be heard One...

Page 65: ...ing mode 2 After setting HI LO limit for compare mode 3 The display shows OL for overload Disable Tolerance Mode To disable or exit out of tolerance mode simply press and hold down the button for two seconds The TOL and or the percentage indicators 1 5 10 or 20 will disappear on the LCD display ...

Page 66: ...64 Figure 22 Steps to Setup Tolerance Mode ...

Page 67: ...es with preconfigured stored values for high and low limits See table below Table 2 High Low Limit Default Comparison Set High limit Low Limit 1 100 90 2 120 108 3 150 135 4 180 162 5 220 198 6 270 243 7 330 297 8 390 351 9 470 423 10 560 504 11 680 612 12 820 738 13 1000 900 14 1200 1080 15 1500 1350 16 1800 1620 ...

Page 68: ...are mode 1 Press button to enter HI LO audible alert compare mode The range will be locked in this mode The meter will display the indicator on the upper right The secondary display will indicate C01 to C25 depending on which set was last saved during previous operation The last two digits indicate the current comparison set of HI LO limits The primary display indicates the present measurement ...

Page 69: ...o display C05 on the secondary display 18 If the reading is outside of the HI or LO limits three audio beeps will sound and the secondary display will show nGO for no go There will be an up or down arrow indicator on the left next to the primary display arrow indicates the value is too high and fails the test arrow indicates the value is too low and fails the test If the reading is within the HI o...

Page 70: ...nd hold for two seconds The indicator will disappear from the upper right corner of the display indicating that meter is no longer in compare mode Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

Page 71: ...69 Figure 23 Steps to Setup Compare Mode ...

Page 72: ...70 Figure 24 Steps to Sort by Compare Mode ...

Page 73: ...djusted limit values Follow the below procedure to configure HI LO limits 1 Press and hold for two seconds to enter HI LO limit setting mode 2 The secondary display will flash L01 and the primary display will indicate the limit value Default is displayed as 0090 This indicates the limit value for the first set for the LO limit Use the or button to select the digits of the limit value going left or...

Page 74: ...r the first set press the button once and the secondary display will show H01 blinking slowly 6 To adjust the next set of limit values simply press the button once The secondary display will now show either H02 or L02 depending on whether the last set limit was for HI or LO 7 Repeat steps 2 5 for this second set of limits The meter can store up to 25 different limit sets Repeating the above steps ...

Page 75: ...73 Exit HI LO Limit Menu Once all limit values are configured for all the sets to be used hold and press the button for two seconds to exit ...

Page 76: ...74 Figure 25 Steps to Set HI LO Limits ...

Page 77: ...Instrument to PC Follow the below procedures for connection setup 1 Download the USB drivers 2 With the included mini USB cable connect the mini USB end to the capacitance meter and the other end to an available USB port on the PC 3 When Windows recognizes the USB connection do not follow the default Windows driver installation wizard Simply run the setup file from the downloaded USB drivers and f...

Page 78: ... properly for remote communication to be successful Below are the default settings used by the 830C and 890C meters They can be changed within the setup menu See SETUP OPTIONS section for details Baudrate 9600 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 Flow Control None Remote Mode Upon connecting to the instrument sending any commands listed in the Command Protocols section will automatically set the me...

Page 79: ...are designed with the SCPI format in mind and they follow the syntax rules of the standard Common Command Format The IEEE 488 standard defines the common commands as commands that perform functions like reset and system query Common commands usually come with the asterisk character and may include parameters Some examples of Common command like IDN GTL LLO SCPI Command Format and Query Format The ...

Page 80: ...Note SCPI stems from IEEE488 1 and IEEE 488 2 Although the IEEE 488 2 standard addressed some instrument measurements it principally dealt with common commands and syntax or data formats Please refer to the IEEE488 2 and SCPI reference manual for more information Termination Character A terminator is a character sent by a host which identifies the end of a command string A valid terminator consist...

Page 81: ...ompleted The format of the printed data will be shown as the following Result CR LF Data Types Returned message is an ASCII string from the meter responding to a query A query is a command accompanied a mark Table 3 below explains the different data types Table 3 Data Type of Responded Messages Data Type Explanation Example NR1 An integer 800 200 100 50 NR2 This numeric representation has an expli...

Page 82: ...an query command ON or OFF Literal A string is used as command parameters with short literal form HOLD SCPI Commands This section described all the SCPI commands supported by the meter The meter can accept both upper case and lower case commands Table 4 SCPI Symbol Conventions Text Symbol Meaning Option can be omitted Exclusive OR ...

Page 83: ...ment model firmware version serial number LLO Local Lockout This means that all front panel buttons are disabled except for button GTL Go to local Puts the meter into the local state clearing the remote state and front panel lockout CONFigure Subsystem CONFigure CAPacitance range Description Set to 2 wire capacitance measurement ...

Page 84: ...The meter is set to auto range when the parameter is omitted Example CONF CAP 100u Set to capacitance function and 100μF range CONFigure Description Query the function of the primary display Response Return function range resolution format string the examples are as following CAP 1 000000E 07 1 000000E 1 Capacitance 100nF 0 01nF ...

Page 85: ...n TOL enable tolerance function LIM enable limit function AVER enable average static recording function NONE disable all calculation and select the internal trigger source Example CALC FUNC AVER Note The trigger source is changed to immediate when the AVERage function is enabled User can combine TOL NULL LIM NULL AVER NULL or NULL AVER functions but the other combinations are void ...

Page 86: ...g AVER NULL means the record function and the relative function being enabled CALCulate NULL OFFSet Description Query the offset value of the null relative function Response Return NR3 format string Note If relative function is disabled querying the offset of relative mode will return an error Re enable in order to get a returned value Use CALCulate NULL STATe command shown below to control the re...

Page 87: ...te AVERage MAXimun MINimun AVERage PRESent Description Query the value of the static dynamic recording function Response Return NR3 format string Example CALC AVER MAX Query the maximum recorded value CALC AVER MIN Query the minimum recorded value CALC AVER AVER Query the average recorded value CALC AVER PRES Query the present recorded value ...

Page 88: ...Boolean Description Enable or disable the static recording function of the calculation Example CALC AVER STAT OFF CALCulate LIMit MODE mode LOWer mode value UPPer mode value Description Set the mode or the value of the Limit function Parameter mode The value of mode is from 01 to 25 value The limit value is from 00000 to 11000 Example CALC LIM MODE 01 Apply the settings of the mode 1 CALC LIM UPP ...

Page 89: ...o 25 Response Return NR1 format string Example CALC LIM MODE Query the mode of the Limit function CALC LIM UPP 07 Query the upper value of the mode 7 Note CALCulate LIMit MODE Query will respond with an error if meter is not in limit function and if the state of limit function is disabled To set meter to limit function use the CALCulate FUNCtion command ...

Page 90: ...NG 5 Set 5 tolerance range Note Tolerance range can only be set when tolerance function mode is set When this function is not set as the current mode CALCulate TOLerance RANGe command will return an error on display CALCulate TOLerance BASE Description Query the base value of the tolerance function Response Return NR3 format string Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA ...

Page 91: ...function Response Return NR3 format string The returned value will not be in terms of For example if display shows 0 35 return value could be 3 535005e 03 CALCulate TOLerance STATe Boolean Description Enable or disable the tolerance function of the calculation Example CALC TOL STAT OFF ...

Page 92: ...hold mode In this mode data hold will be activated to hold each measured reading after trigger is received from the bus IMM select the internal trigger source Example TRIG SOUR BUS Note The AVERage function will be disabled when entering into trigger mode TRIGger SOURce Description Query the type of the trigger source Response Return Literal format string BUS IMM ...

Page 93: ...te command and places them into the device s output buffer The query can return data any time that the last reading is valid The meter generates an error 230 and no result is returned when the meter is in the trigger idle state and the data is invalid Response Return NR3 format string Example FETC Return a primary display value e g 1 23450000E 00 ...

Page 94: ... error message that might occur during operation Note The buffer size of the system error queue is one Keep the last error Table 4 SCPI Error Message Number Error String Number Error String 0 No error 200 Execution error 100 Command error 220 Parameter error SYSTem VERSion Description Query the version of the SCPI Response Return 1999 0 string ...

Page 95: ...ription Enable or disable the backlit Parameter Boolean ON OFF Note The backlit is turned off automatically when the backlit time isn t zero and the time comes up SYSTem BLIT TIME second Description Set a backlit time Parameter second 0 99 Set 0 to disable auto off backlit function Note Stored in non volatile memory ...

Page 96: ...ion Setting default value to the non volatile memory includes SETUP value but don t affect the other calibrated data STATus Subsystem STATus Description Query the status of the meter Response Returns a ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTU format string 21 characters Each character represents the following Item Explanation A Average function 0 off 1 on B Null function 0 off 1 on C Limit 0 off A mode 1 ...

Page 97: ...nce Result 0 none 1 pass 2 fail G Trigger source I IMM B BUS H Unused always 0 I Unused always 0 J Beep 0 off 1 on K Auto Power Off 0 off 1 on L Back lit 0 off 1 on M Meter mode L normal N Unused always 0 O Unused always 0 P Unused always 0 Q Unused always 0 R Rate always 1 S Battery 0 normal 1 low T Unused always 0 U Auto range 0 off 1 on ...

Page 98: ...nction Set a calculation function NULL OFFSet Query the offset value of the relative function STATe Boolean Enable disable the relative function AVERage MAXimum Query the value of the static recording function MINimum AVERage PRESent STATe Boolean Enable disable the static recording function LIMit MODE mode Set the value of the limit function UPPer mode value LOWer mode value MODE Query the value ...

Page 99: ...the limit function TOLerance RANGe 1 5 10 20 Set the value of the Tolerance function BASE Query the value of the Tolerance base VALue Query the tolerance value STATe Boolean Enable disable the tolerance function TRIGger SOURce Query the trigger ...

Page 100: ... buzzer DEFAult Set default value to the non volatile memory ERRor Query error message VERSion Query version of the SCPI STATus Query the status Error Codes In certain situations errors may occur and an error code will be displayed on the meter Below defines the error description based on the error code Err0r 1 Unknown command Err0r 2 Parameter Error Err0r 3 Syntax Error Test Equipment Depot 800 5...

Page 101: ...itance The larger capacitors will take longer time to charge Some large capacitors can take over a minute to measure due to the long charge time required A flashing C indicates charging capacitor To improve the measurement accuracy of a small value capacitance press REL with the alligator clip leads open to subtract the residual capacitance of the meter and leads Measuring tip For measuring capaci...

Page 102: ... value requires a long time In this case after inserting the capacitor into the meter s terminals the meter display may seem unresponsive and not respond to key presses This is normal and indicates that the meter is currently charging the capacitor Depending on the size of the capacitor this charging period can take up to 2 minutes until the meter becomes responsive and display the result If manua...

Page 103: ...s GUARD This terminal does not have to be used in all instances for the meter to make measurements But in some instances it is very useful The guard terminal is used to minimize noise and to help minimize parasitic components of the capacitor to be measured thus allowing for more accurate results ...

Page 104: ...he specifications to be valid 1 Measurements are performed at the test socket 2 DUT and test leads must be properly shielded via the guard terminal if necessary 3 Measurements are made after 30 minutes of warm up time and operated at 23 C 5 C 75 R H 4 Accuracy specification valid for measurements within 10 to 100 of full scale of range values outside of range should be used for reference only 5 Ba...

Page 105: ... Manual or Auto Trigger and Relative modes Comparison mode with 25 sets of HI LO limits can be selected Backlit display for easy reading in the dark USB virtual com computer interface with SCPI commands One year calibration cycle suggested Measuring rate Approx 5 times s for capacitance 100μF Low battery indicator The appears when the battery voltage drops below 6V approx Operating temperature 0 C...

Page 106: ... mVA maximum with backlit on Battery life 70 hours without backlit approx Based on new alkaline 9V 545m A Battery Dimension HxWxL 1 6 x 3 5 x 7 5 inches 41 x 90 x 190 mm Weight 0 77 lbs 350 g with battery Standard Accessories Alligator clip leads 9V battery Mini USB Cable and Instruction manual Safety Standard Designed in compliance with EN61010 1 IEC1010 1 for CAT II 50V Pollution Degree II Envir...

Page 107: ...5 5 times sec 100 00 nF 0 01 nF 0 5 3 5 times sec 1000 0 nF 0 1 nF 5 times sec 10 000 μF 0 001 μF 5 times sec 100 00 μF 0 01 μF 5 times sec 1000 0 μF 0 1 μF 0 86 times sec 10 000 mF 0 001 mF 1 5 0 13 times sec 50 00 mF 890C 199 99 mF 830C 0 01mF 2 5 0 026 times sec 0 006 times sec The accuracy is specified to measure film capacitor or better and use Relative mode to zero residual first Notes 1 Ove...

Page 108: ...the operating instructions to make sure correct procedures are followed When servicing use specified replacement parts only Note The meter must be completely turned off while replacing the battery Refer to Installing Battery section for details Troubleshoot Tips The following table will guide you to identify basic problems Malfunction Identification No LCD indication at power ON Check battery or r...

Page 109: ...l as it takes a long time to charge the capacitor in order to make an accurate measurement In some cases it can take up to 2 minutes During this time buttons may not respond In this case wait a while and try again or unplug your capacitor and configure your settings then reconnect the capacitor to the terminals Cleanin WARNING To avoid electrical shock or damaging the meter prevent water from gett...

Page 110: ...ean the meter wipe the dirty parts with a soft cloth soaked with diluted neutral detergent Avoid having the instrument too wet to prevent the detergent from penetrating into the inside components of the meter causing damages After cleaning make sure the instrument is completely dried before operating it again ...

Page 111: ...must be registered by completing a warranty registration form on our website within fifteen 15 days of purchase Exclusions This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or abuse of the product or as a result of unauthorized alterations or repairs The warranty is void if the serial number is altered defaced or removed B K Precision Corp shall not be liable for any consequential damages includ...

Page 112: ...4 Firmware 30 Guard Terminal 101 HI and LO Limits 71 Key Beeper bEEP 39 LCD Display 18 Lock Buttons LbUt 40 Low Battery 27 Parity PArt 35 Print Only Prnt 38 Relative Mode 57 Remote Mode 76 SCPI 77 Setup Menu 30 Static Recording 53 Tolerance 60 USB drivers 75 Test Equipment Depot 800 517 8431 99 Washington Street Melrose MA 02176 FAX 781 665 0780 TestEquipmentDepot com ...

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