Keysight U1731C User manual

Keysight U1731C/
U1732C/U1733C
Handheld LCR Meter
Quick Start
Guide

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Contacting Keysight
www.keysight.com/find/assist
(worldwide contact information for
repair and service)
Safety and EMC Information
This meter is safety-certified in
compliance with the following
safety and EMC requirements:
– IEC61010-1:2001/
EN61010-1:2001
(Second Edition)
– IEC 61326-1:2005/
EN 61326-1:2006
– Canada: ICES/NMB-001:
Issue 4, June 2006
– Australia/New Zealand:
AS/NZS CISPR11:2004
Safety Notices
CAUTION
A CAUTION notice denotes a
hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or
the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could
result in damage to the product or
loss of important data. Do not
proceed beyond a CAUTION notice
until the indicated conditions are
fully understood and met.
WARNING
A WARNING notice denotes a
hazard. It calls attention to an
operating procedure, practice, or
the like that, if not correctly
performed or adhered to, could
result in personal injury or
death. Do not proceed beyond a
WARNING notice until the
indicated conditions are fully
understood and met.
Safety symbols
Earth (ground) terminal
Equipment protected
throughout by double
insulation or reinforced
insulation
Caution, risk of electric
shock
Caution, risk of danger
(refer to this manual for
specific Warning or Caution
information)
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For further safety information details, refer to the
Keysight U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Handheld LCR Meter User’s Guide.
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Verify that you received the following items in the
shipment of your LCR meter:
✔One pair of alligator clip test leads
✔One 9 V alkaline battery
✔Printed copy of the U1731C/U1732C/U1733C
Quick Start Guide
✔Printed copy of the Certificate of Calibration
If any item is missing or damaged, keep the
shipping materials and contact the nearest
Keysight Sales Office.
NOTE
The descriptions and instructions in this guide apply
to the U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C handheld LCR
meters.
The model U1733C appears in all illustrations.
All related documents and software are available for
download at www.keysight.com/find/hhTechLib.

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Install the Batteries
Your LCR meter is powered by a single 9 V
alkaline battery (included with the shipment).
1Turn the LCR meter OFF
and remove the test
leads from the terminals.
2Lift the tilt stand and
loosen the screw with a
suitable Phillips
screwdriver.
3Remove the battery cover and observe the
polarity markings.
4Insert the battery and replace the battery
cover and screw.

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Turn On the LCR Meter
To power ON your LCR meter, press the power-on
button once.
Power-on button
WARNING
To avoid damage to the device, do not exceed the
input limit. Do not apply voltage to the input
terminals. Discharge the capacitor before testing.
NOTE
Your LCR meter is capable of remote data logging.
To use this feature, you will need an IR-USB cable
(U5481A, purchased separately) and the Keysight
GUI Data Logger Software (downloadable from
www.keysight.com/find/hhTechLib).

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The LCR Meter at a Glance
Display screen
Keypad
Input terminals/
IR communication
Battery cover
Tilt stand
External power
(Lift the tilt stand
adapter input jack
(+12 VDC)
port
socket
for access)
NOTE
The external AC to DC power adapter input jack
requires an input voltage of +12 VDC.

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Understanding the Keypad
Legend Key response when pressed for:
Less than 1 second More than 1 second
Turns the LCR meter on or off -
Starts or stops the auto
identification mode
Enables or disables the ESR
(equivalent series resistance)
mode[a]
Holds or releases the present
reading on the display
Starts or stops the static
recording mode
Switches between dissipation
factor (D), quality factor (Q),
and phase angle (θ)
measurement
Enables or disables the limit
comparison mode
Selects a test frequency Enables or disables the DCR
(direct current resistance) mode[b]
Disables autoranging and sets
a manual range Enables autoranging
Switches between impedance
(Z), inductance (L), capacitance
(C), and resistance (R)
measurement
Toggles between parallel and
series circuit mode
Enables the tolerance mode
Turns the backlight display on or
off[c] or disables the tolerance
mode (if tolerance is enabled)
Sets the null/relative mode
Enters the open/short calibration
mode for selected range and test
frequency
[a] Autoranging only. ESR mode exits to capacitance (C) measurement by default.
[b] Applicable for U1733C model only. DCR mode exits to inductance (L)
measurement by default.
[c] Applicable for U1732C and U1733C models only.
ESR
Rec
Hold
Save
Limit
DQO
DCR
Freq.
Auto
Range
P S
ZLCR
Tol%
Cal
Null

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Performing LCR Measurements
Auto Identification (Ai)
Press the button to automatically identify and
select an appropriate primary measurement
function (L, C, or R), secondary measurement
function (D, Q, or θ), and measurement mode
(parallel or series) for the device-under-test.
LCR measurement steps
NOTE
The LCR meter powers up in the Ai mode by default.
is shown on the left of the display screen when
the Ai mode is enabled.
– flashes when the LCR meter is identifying
a measurement function and mode.
– Press again while is shown to exit the
Ai mode.

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Secondary (D/Q/θ) measurements
Inductance (L) measurements
Capacitance (C) measurements
Resistance (R) measurements
Inductor
2
Capacitor
2
Resistor
2

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This information is subject to change
without notice. Always refer to the
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© Keysight Technologies 2011-2017
Edition 5, July 1, 2017
Printed in Malaysia
*U1731-90070*
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