LRC Research Elite1 User manual

WARNING
To avoid electrical hazards and
possible damage to your LCR metre
or to the equipment under test,
always discharge the capacitor to be
tested before measuring. For in-circuit
measurement, always disconnect
circuit power and discharge all
high-voltage capacitors before testing.
This device complies with the Class A of FCC Part
15, Subpart B and IC ICES-003.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
LCR Meter Elite1
Quick Start Guide
Measurement mode
(component type)
Primary display
Secondary display
Test frequency
Battery
Status
Circuit Mode
USB charging
interface
Navigation button
(single, double, triple
click and hold)
For more detailed information, please
refer to the LCR Metre Elite1 User
Manual on LCR Research website
(www.lcrresearch.com).
Features
Second Edition, April 2015
© LCR Research Ltd. 2015

Charging the Battery
The LCR metre is powered by an
internal, lithium-ion polymer
rechargeable battery. It can be
charged by a computer or a USB
power adapter (available separately).
Power O
The LCR metre powers o
automatically if neither a
measurement is performed nor the
navigation button is clicked for
approximately 60 seconds. To
manually power o metre - press and
hold button until “TURNING OFF”
message appears on screen.
Selecting the
Measurement Mode
Double click the “navigation” button
to select the testing frequency. Four
testing frequencies can be selected
as displayed in the ow chart below.
Single click the “navigation” button to
select the measurement mode. Four
measurement modes can be selected
as displayed in the ow chart below.
Shortcut to the Default Mode
Press down the “navigation”button for
more than two seconds to bring the
metre to the default mode. In default
mode the metre automatically selects:
• The component type (L, C, or R)
on primary display
• Automatic Rs or Rp selection
for the secondary display
• An appropriate test frequency
Single Click
Single Click
Capacitance mode
Single Click
Auto mode
Single Click
10 kHz test frequency
Double Click
1 kHz test frequency
Double Click
100 Hz test frequency
Double Click
Auto frequency mode
Double Click
Triple Click
Series circuit mode
Triple Click
Auto circuit mode
Triple Click
Selecting the Series/Parallel
Circuit Mode
Triple click the “navigation” button
to select the circuit mode for the
secondary display. Three circuit
modes can be selected as displayed
in the ow chart below.
Selecting the Testing Frequency
Inductance mode
Resistance mode
A
R
L
C
Parallel circuit mode
AF
MF 100Hz
MF 1kHz
MF 10kHz
AC
AC
AF