USER`S MANUAL 6000 COUNTS DIGITAL LCR METER
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1. Function Range Resolution Accuracy Test Frequency Inductance 600 0uH 300uH A 2 0 of rdg 8 digits 1kHz 6 000mH 3mH 1 0 of rdg 5 digits 60 00mH 30mH 600 0mH 300mH 6 000H 3H 2 0 of rdg 8 digits 100Hz 60 00H 30H Overload protection F 0 125A 250V fuse Note The accuracy is applied from 10 to 100 of full scale range 5 MAINTENANCE This section provides basic maintenance information including fuse and battery replacement instructions Do not attempt to repair or service your Meter unless you are qualified to do so and have the relevant calibration performance test and service information 5 1 General Maintenance A To avoid electrical shock or damage to the meter do not get water inside the case Remove the test leads and any input signals before opening the case Periodically wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent Do not use abrasives or solvents Dirt or moisture in the terminals can affect readings To clean the terminals Turn the meter off and remove all test clips Shake out any dirt that may be in the terminals Soak a new swab with a cleaning and oiling agent such as WD 40 Work the swab around in each terminal The oiling agent insulates the terminals from moisture related contamination 5 2 Fuse replacement A Before replacing the fuse disconnect test leads and or any connectors from any circuit under fest To prevent damage or in2. read the displayed value Some tips for measuring resistance The measured value of a resistor in a circuit is often different from the resistor s rated value This is because the Meter s test current flows through all possible paths between the probe tips In order to ensure the best accuracy in measurement of low resistance short the test clips before measurement and memory the test probe resistance in mind This necessary to subtract for the resistance of the test leads The resistance function can produce enough voltage to forward bias silicon diode or transistor junctions causing them to conduct To avoid this do not use the 60M Q range for in circuit resistance measurements On 60MQ range the meter may take a few seconds to stabilize reading This is normal for high resistance measuring When the input is not connected i e at open circuit the figure OL will be displayed for the overrange condition 3 2 2 Capacitance measurement ZX To avoid electrical shock and or damage to the instrument disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring capacitance Jann JIU LCR DIGITAL METER WAKE RS232 MANUAL HOLD MAX MIN ON lt i OFF 600mH 6H 60mH Figure 2 Measuring Resistance Capacitance is the ability of a component to store an electrical charge The Meter s capacitance ranges are 6 000nF 60 00nF 60
3. H Henry The unit of inductance m Millihenry 1x10 3 or 0 001 henries H Microhenry 1x10 6 or 0 000001 henries 11 Q kQ MQ Q Ohm The unit of resistance Kilohm 1x10 or 1000 ohms M Megohm 1x10 or 1 000 000 ohms 12 ca m The input is too large for the selected range 2 3 Keypad See Table 2 indicated for information about the keypad operations Table 2 Keypad Sleep mode Key Function Operation performed ON OFF green Any switch turn the meter on or off position RS232 Any switch Press RS232 to enable and disable serial data output position MANUAL WAK Q and 4F 1 Selection of the autorange default or manual ranging mode short press lt 1 sec on the key the beep sounds briefly 2 Switch from manual ranging to autorange mode long press gt 1 sec on the key the beep sounds briefly 3 In manual mode ranges selection press successively lt 1 sec on the key Re power the meter on HOLD Any switch Press HOLD to enter and exit the Data Hold mode position Stops and starts recording without erasing recorded values MAX MIN recording MAX MIN Any switch Starts recording of maximum and minimum values position 2 4 Rotary switch See Table 3 indicated for information about the rotary switch positions Table 3 Rotary Switch Positions Switch Position Function Page Q Resistance
4. Range indication LCD will display OL Low battery indication The E is displayed when the battery is under the proper operation range Polarity indication displayed automatically Auto power off If there is no key or dial operation for 10 minutes the meter will power itself off to save battery consumption The beeper will sound a beep before power off Power source 9V _ Battery type 1 5V CAAA X6 Dimensions 200 L 100 W 40 H mm Weight 550g Approx battery included 4 2 Measurement specifications Accuracy is specified for one year after calibration at operating temperatures of 18 C to 28 C with relative humidity at 0 to 75 Accuracy specifications take the form of of Reading Number of Least Significant Digits 4 2 1 Resistance Function Range Resolution Accuracy 600Q 0 10 6kQ 10 Resistance 60kQ 100 1 0 of rdg 2 digits Q 600kQ 1009 6MQ 1kQ 60MQ 10kQ 1 5 of rdg 5 digits Overload protection 250V dc or 250V ac rms 4 2 2 Capacitance Function Range Resolution Accuracy 6nF 1pF 2 0 of rdg 5 digits 60nF 10pF Canatan 600nF 100pF 1 0 of rdg 5 digits m 6uF 1nF 60uF 10nF 600uF 100nF 1 5 of rdg 5 digits 6mF 1uF Overload protection 250V dc or 250V ac rms NOTE This specification is based on the measurement performed at the Multi Function Socket 4 2 3 Inductance
5. the meter 2 Set the rotary switch to the desired inductance range 3 Connect the test clips to the H mH uH terminals 4 Connect the test clips to the component leads as required or you can measure the inductance by using Multi Function Socket 5 Read the display readings for inductance value 040 Note To save the power don t short the test clips on the 6H and 60H ranges On the 6H or 60H range don t measure the inductance below 10 of full scale range Otherwise the reading will be inaccuracy In order to ensure the best accuracy in measurement of low inductance lt 6mH short the test clips before measurement and memory the test probe inductance in mind This necessary to subtract for the inductance of the test clips Figure 4 Measuring Inductance 4 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 4 1 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS Environment conditions Pollution degree 2 Altitude lt 2000m Operating temperature 0 40 C 32 F 122 F lt 80 RH lt 10 C non condensing Storage temperature 10 60 C 14 140 F lt 70 RH battery removed Temperature Coefficient 0 1 Specified accuracy C lt 18 C or gt 28 C Fuse Protection H mH and H F 0 125A 250V 5 20 Sample Rate 3 times sec for digital data Display 3 5 6 digits LCD display with max reading 5999 Automatic indication of functions and symbols Signal Output RS232 Data Output Range selection automatic and manual Over
6. used until it has been checked out If the meter is not going to be used for a long time take out the battery and do not store the meter in high temperature or high humidity environment 2 DESCRIPTION 2 1 Instrument Familiarization Aa ye Serial data output connector 2 LCD display 3 Keypad 4 Rotary switch 5 Terminals 2 2 LCD Display See Table 1 indicated for information about the LCD display 4 5 6 7 3 70 GD OD DD Oy 8 E EJE H E IPE E FIE E mH 10 am Mo RS232 n 2 Ww j j 12 gi a Figure 1 Display Table 1 Display Symbols Numb Symbol Meaning er 1 S232 Serial data output is active B The battery is low A Warning To avoid false readings which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator appears G Auto power off is enabled The Meter is in the Autorange mode in which the meter automatically selects the range with the best resolution The Meter is in the Manual ranging mode The Meter is in the Data Hold mode Maximum reading displayed oINIOJA Minimum reading displayed nF uF mF F Farad The unit of capacitance Millifarad 1x10 3 or 0 001 farads Microfarad 1x10 6 or 0 000001 farads Nanofarad 1x10 9 or 0 000000001 farads mF uF nF 10 uH mH H
7. 0 0nF 6 000 F 60 00 F 600 0 F and 6mF To measure capacitance set up the Meter as shown in Figure 3 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the meter 2 Set the rotary switch to 4k range 3 Connect the test clips to the 4k terminals 4 Connect the test clips to the component leads as required or you can measure the capacitance by using Multi Function Socket 5 Read the displayed value Some tips for measuring capacitance To speed up measurements of similar values manually select the proper range using the MANUAL key The meter may take a few seconds to stabilize reading This is normal for high capacitance measuring To improve the accuracy of measurements less than 6nF subtract the residual capacitance of the Meter and clips 3 2 3 Inductance measurement ZX To avoid electrical shock and or damage to the instrument disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring inductance o wD wf LCR DIGITAL METER WAKE RS232 MANUAL HOLD MAX MIN ON iL OFF 600mH 6H Figure 3 Measuring Capacitance The property of an electric circuit by which an electromotive force is induced in it or in a nearby circuit by a change of current in either circuit The Meter s inductance ranges are 600 0UH 6 000mH 60 00mH 600 0mH 6 000H and 60 00H To measure inductance set up the Meter as shown in Figure 4 1 Press the POWER button to turn on
8. 6 1 Welcome This Software is designed to receive record and graphically present measurement data Please read this file to assist you in understanding the features getting this software properly configured and learning some helpful tips 6 2 System Requirements Hardware Pentium or equivalent CPU or later Requirements Operating System Microsoft Windows 98 XP or later Hard disk space at least 5 megabytes 6 3 Installation If you received floppy disk you can install it as If you received CD disk you can install it as follows follows 1 Select Run from the taskbars Start menu 1 Select Run from the taskbar Start menu 2 Type the full name of the file for example 2 Type the full name of the file for example A Setup exe E Setup exe 3 Press the Enter key and to finish step by step 3 Press the Enter key and to finish step by step 6 4 Connect Connect the meter to your computer s COM Port Reference your computer hardware manual if necessary Make note of which port COM1 to COMZ2 the meter has been connected And select COM1 or COM2 Turn on Meter Run DMM program 6 5 Operation Make sure the meter is properly attached to the computer the meter is ON and the meter display is active Run the DMM program Click the desired measurement function or range in the FUNCTION frame And then Click the START button The reading on the meter should now be the same as on the computer display If the software fails to d
9. USER S MANUAL 6000 COUNTS DIGITAL LCR METER Table of Contents 1 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS The meter is a hand held battery operator instrument for testing inductance capacitance and resistance If this device is damaged or something is missing contact the place of purchase immediately This instrument complies with the specifications set out in the IEC 61010 1 2001 publication concerning safety requirements for electronic measuring apparatus This manual contains information and warnings must be followed to ensure safe operation as well as to maintain the meter in a safe condition To get the best service from this instrument read carefully this user s manual and respect the detailed safety precautions 1 1 Precautions safety measures 1 1 1 Preliminary The meter is safety certified in compliance with EN61010 IEC 1010 1 Installation Category II CAT Il 50V Pollution Degree 2 environment When using this Multimeter the user must observe all normal safety rules concerning protection against the dangers of electric current protection of the Multimeter against misuse For your own safety only use the test probes supplied with the instrument Before use check that they are in good condition 1 1 2 During use Use the meter only as specified in this manual otherwise the protection provided by the meter may be impaired Do not use the meter or test leads if they look damaged If the meter is used near
10. automatically turns off if you do not turn the rotary switch or press a key for more than 10 minutes To disable the auto power off feature hold down MAX MIN key while turning the meter on After auto power off pushing the MANUAL WAKE key can turn on the meter again In addition When serial data output is active the auto power off function is also disabled The on the display indicates whether the auto power off is enable or not 3 1 4 MAX MIN recording mode The MAX MIN recording mode captures and stores the maximum and minimum input values detected To use MAX MIN mode refer to Table 5 In the MAX MIN mode when the meter detects an input that is above the recorded maximum or below the recorded minimum the Meter records the new maximum MAX or minimum MIN value The MAX MIN mode can be used to capture intermittent readings record maximum readings while you are away or record readings while you are operating the equipment under test and cannot watch the meter Table 5 Using MAX MIN functions MAX MIN Function Action To enter the MAX MIN mode 1 Make sure that the Meter is in the desired measurement function and range 2 Press MAX MIN key to enter the MAX MIN recording mode The high MAX reading is displayed and the meter is locked in the present range and M39 is displayed 3 Each time a new low or high value is recorded the Meter displays a new reading To view the high MAX or low MIN readin
11. battery when the E symbol appears to avoid incorrect data 1 1 3 Symbols Symbols used in this manual and on the instrument A Caution refer to the instruction manual Incorrect use may result in damage to the device or its components Fuse CE Conforms to European Union directives 1 1 4 Instructions Before opening up the instrument always disconnect from all sources of electric current and make sure you are not charged with static electricity which may destroy internal components Any adjustment maintenance or repair work carried out on the meter while it is live should be carried out only by appropriately qualified personnel after having taken into account the instructions in this present manual A qualified person is someone who is familiar with the installation construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards involved He is trained and authorized to energize and de energize circuits and equipment in accordance with established practices When the instrument is opened up remember that some internal capacitors can retain a dangerous potential even after the instrument is switched off Do not leave the instrument exposed to direct heat from the sun or beat source for long periods Before removing the cover ensure that the instrument is disconnected from any circuit and in power OFF position If any faults or abnormalities are observed take the instrument out of service and ensure that it cannot be
12. g Press MAXI MIN to step through the high MAX and low MIN To stop and resume recording without erasing stored values Press HOLD key to stop recording Press HOLD key again to resume recording To exit the MAX MIN mode Press MAXI MIN key for 2 seconds The Meter exits MAX MIN Recorded values are erased and the meter stays in the selected range 3 1 5 Serial data output The data format complies wit JIS 7Bits transmission code with a baud rate of 19230 The host can use RS232 interface see 6 RS232 interface to read the data To enable and disable serial data output 1 Press RS232 key short press Enables the serial data output G8 is displayed 2 A second short press disables serial data output G8 turns off 3 2 Measurement Functions 3 2 1 Resistance measurement L To avoid electrical shock and or damage to the instrument disconnect circuit power and discharge all high voltage capacitors before measuring resistance Resistance is an opposition to current flow The Meter s resistance ranges are 600 00 6 000kQ 60 00kQ 600 0kQ 6 000MQ and 60 00MQ To measure resistance set up the Meter as shown in figure 2 1 Press the POWER button to turn on the meter 2 Set the rotary switch to Q range 3 Connect the test clips to the Q4F terminals 4 Connect the test clips to the component leads as required or you can measure the inductance by using Multi Function Socket 5
13. isplay the reading recheck the meter s connections to the computer Also check the COM PORT settings are correct 6 6 Interface Setting Set the meter to the proper measurement and meter range before the START button is pressed Changing the DMM setting in the middle of a Graph Window mode run may cause a data interruption a reset of the sweep in progress or mis scaled data readings 6 7 Sampling Time Minimum Sampling Time of Meter Data 1 sample second In auto mode it is real time receive data from meter In manual mode you can set the sampling time in second 20 RS232 interface optional software 6 8 MAIN INTERFACE MENU 2004 10 20 9 53 11 and LCR METER MANU Ba H OLD TOOLB ri os O A READIN f g G INDUCTANCE 2 poe Display ere Seite measure RESISTANCE E ae STOP MAX and gt status of the EA e mete FUNCTI ON Use to Select the inductan ce measur ement function and range VISUAL AREA Display MAX and MIN Value of visual area on trend graph ALL AREA Display MAX and MIN Value of all area on trend graph Real ti me Data Graph Windo
14. jury replace the fuse only with specified ratin To replace the Meter s fuse see Figure 8 1 Turn the meter off Disconnect test leads and or any connectors from the terminals Use a screwdriver to unlock the two lockers on the battery cover Take out the battery cover from the meter Remove the fuse by gently prying one end loose then sliding the fuse out of its bracket Install the replacement fuses only with specified ratings F 0 125A 250V 5 20 Rejoin the battery cover and lock the lockers NOOB W DY 5 3 Battery replacement A To avoid false readings which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator appears Before replacing the battery disconnect test leads and or any connectors from any circuit under test turn the meter off and remove test leads from the input terminals To replace the battery see Figure 5 1 Turn the meter off 2 Disconnect test clips and or any connectors from the terminals 3 Use a screwdriver to unlock the two lockers on the battery cover AAA 4 Take out the battery cover from the meter Battery Batteri 5 Remove the used batteries from the battery connector cover attenes 6 Replace the batteries with new 1 5V batteries AAA A size 7 Rejoin the battery cover and lock the lockers Locker bs I Figure 5 Battery and Fuse Replacement 6 RS232 interface optional software
15. le range remains the same Data Hold function can be cancelled by changing the measurement mode or push HOLD again To enter and exit the Data Hold mode 1 Press HOLD key short press Fixes the display on the current value G29 is displayed 2 A second short press returns the meter to normal mode 3 1 2 Manual ranging and Autorange mode The Meter has both manual ranging and autorange options In the autorange mode the Meter selects the best range for the input detected This allows you to switch test points without having to reset the range In the manual ranging mode you select the range This allows you to override autorange and lock the meter in a specific range The Meter defaults to the autorange mode in measurement functions that have more than one range When the Meter is in the autorange mode W0 is displayed To enter and exit the manual range mode 1 Press MANUAL key The Meter enters the manual ranging mode GH turns off am is displayed Each presses of MANUAL key increments the range When the highest range is reached the Meter wraps to the lowest range NOTE If you manually change the measurement range after entering the Data Hold or MAX MIN recording modes the Meter exits these modes 2 To exit the manual ranging mode press and hold down MANUAL key for two seconds The Meter returns to the autorange mode and GQ is displayed 3 1 3 Auto power off Disable auto power off To preserve battery life the Meter
16. measurement 12 4k Capacitance measurement 13 600uH Inductance measurements from 0 1uH to 600nH 14 6mH Inductance measurements from 600uH to 6mH 14 60mH Inductance measurements from 6mH to 60mH 14 600mH Inductance measurements from 60MH to 600mH 14 6H Inductance measurements from 600mH to 6H 14 60H Inductance measurements from 6H to 60H 14 2 5 Terminals See Table 4 indicated for information about the terminals Table 4 Terminals Terminal Description Red terminal receiving the red clip for resistance and capacitance measurements Q4t Black terminal receiving the black clip as a common reference H mH pH Terminals receiving the leads for Inductance measurement 2 6 Accessories Delivered with the multimeter User s manual Test clips Carry case Optional Multi function socket RS232 interface line RS232 software sodabccgule Goode Steel de hee ciceehs Maid hecebiGead One piece a MPa tease te ia tht BAN AUG 2S eS NS One piece Sic AS A ee ee One piece sg hacdeduiseeis todesideleesoia das acacdelsetinebhaseeen hae One piece shal Staak Sal clas holctaah Sal dete does Sate ete leis One piece EV Ags toe ees One piece 3 FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 3 1 General Functions 3 1 1 DATA HOLD mode Data Hold mode makes the meter stop updating the display Enabling Data Hold function in autorange mode makes the meter switch to Manual ranging mode but the full sca
17. noise generating equipment be aware that display may become unstable or indicate large errors Use extreme caution when working around bare conductors or bus bars Do not operate the meter around explosive gas vapor or dust The instrument that used in dusty environment should be wiped and cleaned regularly Check the main function dial and make sure it is at the correct position before each measurement When the range of the value to be measured is unknown check that the range initially set on the meter is the highest possible or wherever possible choose the autoranging mode To avoid damages to the instrument do not exceed the maximum limits of the input values shown in the technical specification tables When measuring within a circuit the circuit must be de energized before connecting the test leads When making connections connect the common test lead before connecting the live test lead when disconnecting disconnect the live test lead before disconnecting the common test lead Before changing functions disconnect the test leads from the circuit under test When measuring in circuit components first de energize the circuits before connecting to the test leads Discharge capacitor before testing Never perform resistance measurements on live circuits Disconnect circuits power and discharge all high voltage capacitors or inductances before testing resistance inductance or capacitance Change the
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