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Limited Three-Year Warranty
B&K Precision Corp. warrants to the original purchaser that itsproductsand the component
parts thereof, will be free from defectsin workmanship and materialsfor a period of three
years from date of purchase.
B&K Precision Corp. will, without charge, repair or replace, at its option, defective product or
component parts. Returned product must be accompanied by proofof the purchase date in
the form of a sales receipt.
To obtain warranty coverage in the U.S.A., thisproduct must be registered by completing a
warranty registration form on www.bkprecision.com within fifteen (15) daysofpurchase.
Exclusions: This warranty does not apply in the event of misuse or abuse of the
product or as a result of unauthorizedalterations or repairs. The warranty is void if the
serial number is altered, defacedor removed.
B&K Precision Corp. shall not be liable for any consequential damages, including without
limitation damagesresulting from lossof use. Some statesdo not allow limitationsof
incidental or consequential damages. So the above limitation or exclusion maynot apply to
you.
Thiswarrantygivesyou specific rights and you may have other rights, which vary from state-
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SAFETY INFORMATION.........................................................................................1
QUICK START............................................................................................................3
CAPACITANCEMETERS ........................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................4
GETTING START WITH YOUR METER..............................................................5
DISPLAYILLUSTRATION..................................................................................5
TERMINALS.....................................................................................................7
PUSH-BUTTON OPERATIONS............................................................................8
POWER-ON OPTION ..............................................................................................12
DEMONSTRATE DISPLAY INDICATORS...........................................................12
DEFAULT FACTORYHI/LO SETTING..............................................................12
HOW TO ENTER SETUP MODE...........................................................................13
FACTORYDEFAULT.......................................................................................14
BAUD RATE...................................................................................................15
PARITYCHECK..............................................................................................16
DATA BIT......................................................................................................16
ECHO.............................................................................................................17
PRINT ONLY..................................................................................................17
BEEP FREQUENCY.........................................................................................18
LOCK BUTTONS.............................................................................................19
AUTOPOWER OFF.........................................................................................20
BACKLIT DISPLAY.........................................................................................21
BRIGHT LEVEL OF BACK-LIT FOR OFF STATE................................................22
BRIGHT LEVEL OF BACK-LIT FOR ONSTATE.................................................23
RESET TO DEFAULT.......................................................................................24
CALCULATION FUNCTION .................................................................................25
STATIC RECORDING......................................................................................25
DATAHOLD/TRIGGER HOLD........................................................................27
RELATIVE (ZERO).........................................................................................28
TOLERANCEMODE.......................................................................................30
COMPAREMODE ( )................................................................................32
REMOTECOMMUNICATION..............................................................................38
Contents
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CAPACITANCEMEASUREMENT.......................................................................40
CALIBRATING THE METER................................................................................42
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................42
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITION.......................................................................42
WARM UP......................................................................................................42
RECOMMENDEDTEST EQUIPMENT.................................................................43
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................44
GENERAL SPECIFICATION..............................................................................44
ELECTRICALSPECIFICATIONS........................................................................46
MAINTENANCE.......................................................................................................47
SERVICE........................................................................................................47
BATTERY REPLACEMENT...............................................................................48
CLEANING.....................................................................................................49
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SAFETY INFORMATION
These meters are hand-held, battery-operated instruments for testing and
sorting capacitors.
AWARNINGidentifies conditions and actions that maycause hazard(s) to the
user; a CAUTION identifies conditions and actions that may damage this
Device. Following Table-1 explain international electrical symbols used on
this meter.
Table- 1 International Electrical Symbols
DC - Direct Current
Caution, risk of danger
(See Explanation In The Manual)
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SAFETY INFORMATION
Warnings and Cautions
To avoid electric shock, injury, or damage to this instrument and ensure
that you use the meter safely, follow the safety guidelines listed below:
Read this operationmanual completelybefore using this device and follow
all safetyinstructions.
This device is for indoor use, altitude up to 2,000m.
Avoid working alone.
Use the device onlyas specified in this manual; otherwise, the protection
provided bythe metermaybe impaired.
Never measure Voltage with this meter.
Do not use this device if it looks damaged.
Inspect the leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal. Replace
damaged leads.
Disconnectthe power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before
testing.
Be cautions when working above 70VDC or 33VRMS and 46.7V peak,
such voltages maycause ashock hazard.
Always usespecified battery.
The meter is designed in compliance with EN61010 (IEC1010-1)
Installation Category 50V Pollution Degree 2.
CE requirement: Under the influence of RF field according to standard, the
supplied test leads will pick up induced noise. To have better shielding
effect,a short-twisted leadshould be used.
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QUICK START
1. Push to turn on the meter.
2. Push REL to subtract the residual capacitance as not yet insert capacitor
into sockets and terminals.
3. Insert the leads of capacitor into "+" and "-" input sockets, respectively.
4. Be sure the polarity for capacitor and remove your hands from capacitor
to be tested.
5. Read the display.
Figure- 1 Capacitance measurement
WARNING
Read "SAFETY INFORMATION" before using this device.
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CAPACITANCE METERS
Introduction
These meters are uniquelydesigned for capacitor sorting and measuring.
Theyare fullyauto ranging 11000 count meters.Manual ranging can be
selected via the front push button.
Main Features:
Auto-range, 11000 count resolution and large LCD with dual display.
Wide range resolution and measurement from 0.1pF to 199.99 mF
(50.00mFfor model 890B).
Visible and audible Tolerance mode assists
you to sort the
capacitor.
Comparison mode with 25 sets
for High / Low Limit setting, included
non-
volatile memory inside, will keep your setting even the power
off.
Static Recor
ding, you will know maximum, average and minimum
values without calculator.
Relative mode will help you to calculate
the difference between a
standard and a measuring value.
Data Hold with Manual or Auto Trigger
Bi-directional optic computer interface wi
th SCPI commands will
assist you to a specialist and make report easier.
Low battery indication
Brightness LED backlight
Safe, precision and speed closed case calibration
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GETTING START WITH YOUR METER
Display Illustration
Figure- 2 LCD Display
Secondarydisplay
Primarydisplay
(1
st
display) for
capacitancemeasurement
Tolerance
mode for
1%, 5%,
10%,20%
Auto range
“
C
”
flashing
for charging
capacitor
Static recording mode for
MAX, MIN, AVG and
Present (MAXAVGMIN)
Relativ
e
mode
DH: data hold
“DH” flashingmeans under trigger.
Alerting for tolerance
and comparemode
% is unit for
tolerance
Unit for
Beeper
frequency
Capacitance
units
Remote controlLow battery
Auto
power off
:Over
High limit
:Under
Low limit
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Item Indicator Description
1)
AUTO AUTO range
2) TOL 1% 5% 10%20% Tolerance mode, to set 1%, 5%, 10% and 20% for
sorting capacitance.
3) Primarydisplay(1st display).
4)
Audible alert for tolerance or compare mode
5)
DH Data hold
6)
Low batteryindication.
7) REL Relative mode
8)
pF 1/1000,000,000,000 Farad
9) nF 1/1000,000,000 Farad
10)
F1/1000,000Farad
11)
mF 1/1000 Farad
12) MAX AVGMIN Static recording mode, indicates the present reading
13) MAX Maximum reading
14) AVG Average reading
15) MIN Minimum reading
16) Remote control
17) Secondarydisplay(2nd display).
18) Reading out of the HI/LO limits
19) Reading within the HI/LO limits
20) The primarydisplayshows HI limitsetting
21) The primarydisplayshows LO limitsetting
22) Displaythe HI/ LO limitset for comparemode.
23) Reading out of the HI limit
24) Reading out of the LO limit
25) %Unit for tolerance display.
26) CCharging period will be flashed, displayas
discharging period.
27) Enable Auto power off
28) kHz Unit for Beeper Frequencyas setup mode
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Terminals
To avoid damaging this meter, do not exceed the input limit. Do not apply
voltage to input terminals. Discharge the capacitor before testing.
1) Positive terminal/ socket
2) Negative terminal/ socket
3) Guard terminal/ socket
Figure- 3 Terminals
WARNING
To avoid damaging this device, discharge the capacitor before
testing. Be sure the polarity for capacitance measurement
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Push-button operations
The operation of push-button is shown as below. When push the button,
a related symbol will be lit, and the beeper will sound.
Figure- 4 Pushbuttons
POWER : To
turn ON/OFF
the meter.
RANGE:
Change
measuring range.
AUTO:Press and
hold for > 1 Sec. to
set Auto-range
TOL
:
Press to set
Tolerance mode, and
select 1%, 2%, 5%,
10% and 20 %.Press
and hold for > 1 Sec.
to quit tolerance mode
HI/LO:
To set or see
HI/LO limits as setting
mode or comparemode
:Press and hold for > 1
Sec. to toggle backlit
ON/OFF
Set
:
Press and hold
for more than 1
sec. to toggle HI/LO
limit setting. Push
to select which set
will be adjusted as
setting mode
H
OLD
:
Freeze
measuring value.
Press again to
trigger next
measuring value
Press and hold
for > 1 Sec. to
exit trigger hold.
REL:
Set the value
on the displayto be
subtracted.
Press and hold for
>1 sec. to quit
relative mode.
REC
:
Press to
set
Static recording mode.
Press this button
momentarilyto cycle
through MAX, MIN,
AVGand present (MAX
MIN AVG) readings at
recordingmode. Press
and hold for > 1 Sec. to
quite recording mode.
:
Push to enter
compare mode. Press
and hold for > 1 Sec. to
quite comparemode.
As comparemode,
press again to select
which HI/LOlimits to be
compared.
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1. :Power ON or OFF
This button is used to toggle the power ON or OFF for the meter. Be
sure to press button completelyto be locked or released.
2. HOLD:Data Hold
Press the button to enable the data hold function. The function allows
operator to hold the displayed digital value.
Press this button momentarilyto trigger holding next reading.
Press this button for more than 1second to exit the mode.
3. REC: Static Recording
Press "REC" button to enable the recording function.
Press "REC" button momentarily to cycle through maximum, minimum,
average and present readings. The MAX,MIN,AVG or MAX AVG MIN
indicator turns on respectively to indicate which value is being
displayed.
Press "REC" button for more than 1 second to exit the recordingmode.
The beeper sounds a tone when a new MAX or MIN value has been
recorded.
The static recording captures stable values and updates the memory; it
will not record the values are “OL” (overload) or below 10 count value.
4. REL: Relative function
The function shows the difference between the measured value and
the offset reference value. The displaymayshow a non-zero value due
to the presence oftest leads. You can use the relative function to nullify
the residual.
Press “REL” button to enable the relative function, and the "REL" sign
will be displayed. Press “REL” button again to renew relative value
again.
Press “REL” button for more than 1 second to exit the mode.
The relative function can operate in both auto and manual ranging
mode but the function cannot be set when an overload value exists.
5. RANGE: Auto/ Manual Range
Press this button to select manual range and turn off the "AUTO"
indicator. Press this button momentarilyto step up a range ata time.
In auto-range, the "AUTO" indicator is lit and the meter will select an
appropriate range for resolution if a reading is greater than maximum
available range, "OL" (overload) will be displayed on the display. The
meter will select a lower range when reading is less than about 9of
full scale.
Press this button for more than 1second to select auto-range.
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6. TOL: Tolerancemode
With capacitor into the terminals, press the "TOL" button to enable the
tolerance mode and set the display value to be a standard reference.
The “TOL” indicator will be indicated, and tolerance will be indicated on
the secondarydisplay. The meter range is locked also.
Press the “TOL” button momentarily again to cycle through 1%, 5%,
10% and 20% tolerance as desire. The alerting sign of “ ” will be
indicated accompanying. The beeper sounds a tone while the test
value is within the selected tolerance. If the test value is out of the
selected tolerance, the beeper will sound three tones.
This mode can not be enabled under following condition:
a. After setting the recording mode.
b. After setting the Comparemode.
c. The displayshows either OL or below 10 counts.
Press and hold this button for more than 1 second to exit tolerance
mode.
7. :Compare Mode
Press this button to enable the compare mode. The measuring range is
locked in this mode. The “ “ indicator will be shown, and the
secondary display will indicate “C # #” meaning which set has been
used for compare mode. The two right digits indicate current compare
set. The “# #” is from 01 to 25. The primary display shows the present
measurement. In this state, it is readyfor testing. If the reading is out of
the high limit (Sign “ “ lit) and the low limit (Sign” “ lit), three
tones will be sounded, also the secondary display indicates “nGo”. If
the reading is within the high and the low limits, the beeper sounds a
tone, and the secondary display indicates “Go”. After 3 seconds or the
reading lower than 10 counts, the meter will return to readystate.
Press this button momentarily to select different settings for compare.
The secondary display will indicate “C01” to ”C25” according to which
comparison record has been selected. You can press and hold SAVE
button for more than one second to save comparisonset for next entry.
Press this button for more than 1second to exit the mode.
8. HI/LO:High/Low limits
Press this button momentarily to see the High/Low limit value to be
used as compare mode. Press this button to cycle through High limit,
Low limit and present values on primarydisplay. The secondarydisplay
showed as “H # #”, “L # #” and “C # #” respectively. After 3 seconds
without pressing this button again, it will return present value display.
In the High/ Low limit setting mode, press this button momentarily to
toggle HI and LO limits for adjustment.
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9. SET: set high/low limits for comparemode
Press the SET button for more than 1 second to enter the HI/LO limit
setting mode. The secondary display will flash “H01” and the primary
display will indicate the value of High limit. Following buttons will be
used for this settingmode:
a. (LEFT) or (RIGHT): select which digit will be adjusted.
b. (UP) or (DOWN): to Increase or decrease the current digit
value.
c. HI/LO: Select High or Low limit to beset.
d. SAVE:Press this button for more than 1second to store the
setting value into thememory. The beeper willsound two tones
means theselected value has beenstored. If the current setting
can’t meet the rule that the high limit must equal or greater than
the low limit, the beepersounds three tones (“BE-BE-BE”).
e. SET: Select next comparesetting. Press this buttonmomentarily
to cycle through L01 (or H01) to L25 (or H25) then come back to
L01 (H01) setting.
Press the SET button again for more than 1 second to exit the HI/LO
limit setting mode.
10. Back-Lit
Press this button for more than 1second to toggle backlit ON/ OFF.
Backlit turns off automaticallyafter setting period bysetupmode.
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POWER-ON OPTION
To select power-on options, press and hold the pushbutton while turning the
ON/OFF switch to on position. These power-on options are listed in below
table:
Table- 2 Power-ON Options
PUSHBUTTON DESCRIPTION
HOLD Demonstrate Indicators
To demonstrate the indicators, the entire indicators will be
displayed. Press anybutton to exit demonstrationmode.
Reset the high and the low limits tomanufacture's default
values.
RANGE Fast power off test for manufacture purpose
REL To see the firmware version
SET Setup mode
Configure related parameter, please refer to how to enter
setup mode for detail.
Demonstrate display indicators
To demonstrate the indicators, press the HOLD button and turn on the meter
simultaneously. All indicators will be displayed. Press any button to exit
demonstrationmode.
Default factory HI/LO setting
To set the high and the low limits tomanufacture's default values.
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HOW TO ENTER SETUP MODE
Press and hold SET button, then turn on the meter from OFF. Release push
button when you hear a tone, the meter will enter setup mode then. These
parameters will be remained in non-versatilememoryeven the meter is turned
off. You can configure related parameters on setup mode by following
procedures:
1. Press (LEFT) or (RIGHT) button to selectwhichmenu item to
be set.
2. Press (UP) or (DOWN) button to change the parameter.
3. Press “SET” button to select which digit to be adjust, the selected
digit will be flashed.
4. Press and hold “SAVE” button for more than onesecond to save
your setting.
5. Push “SET” button for more than onesecond to exitsetupmode.
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Factory Default
Following Table describes the outline of the setup menu item and indicates
the factorysettings.
Table- 3 Descriptions for Outline of Setup Menu Item
Menu item Factory
Setting Selectable Parameters
bAUd 9600 Baud rate:2400,4800,9600,19200
PArt none Parity: odd, even or none
Data 8-b 8 bits or 7 bits (Stop bit is always 1 bit)
Echo oFF Echo: “on” or “oFF”
Prnt oFF Print: “on” or “oFF”
beep 4800 Driving frequency: 4800, 2400, 1200, 600 Hz.
“oFF” means to disable beep.
LbUt oFF Lock buttons, “oFF”: enable pushbuttons
“on”: disable pushbuttons
AoFF 15 1~99minutes, “oFF” means to disable auto
power off.
blit 30 1~99seconds, “o
FF” means to disable turning
off backlit automatically.
boFF oFF Bright level of backlit at OFF state: oFF~09
bon 09 Bright level of backlit at ON state: oFF~09
dEFA rSt Resetabove item to factoryoriginalsetting.
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