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B+K precision 830C Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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  • Page 1 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 Phone 781-665-1400 Toll Free 1-800-517-8431 Visit us at www.TestEquipmentDepot.com Model 830C, 890C Dual Display Capacitance Meter INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Test Equipment Depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 Washington Street Melrose, MA 02176 - FAX 781.665.0780 - TestEquipmentDepot.com...

  • Page 3: Safety Summary

    Safety Summary The following safety precautions apply to both operating and maintenance personnel and must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.

  • Page 4: Warnings And Cautions

    service and repair to ensure that safety features are maintained. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS WARNING and CAUTION statements, such as the following examples, denote a hazard and appear throughout this manual. 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.

  • Page 5: Safety Guidelines

    SAFETY GUIDELINES To ensure that you use this device safely, follow the safety guidelines listed below:  This meter is for indoor use, altitude up to 2,000 m.  The warnings and precautions should be read well understood before instrument is used. ...
  • Page 6 Category II (CAT. II) 50 V, Pollution Degree 2 environment.  Use the meter only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the protection provided by the meter may be impaired.  The power for the meter is supplied with a single standard 9V battery.

  • Page 7: Safety Symbols

    Safety Symbols This symbol is a warning and indicates that the user should refer 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 This product is subject to Directive 2002/96/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union on waste electrical 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...

  • Page 9: Environmental Conditions

    Environmental Conditions 0 °C to 40 °C Operating Environment Storage Humidity 0 – 80% R.H. Storage Environment -20 °C to +50 °C Pollution degree Pollution degree 2...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY GUIDELINES ..........3 INTRODUCTION ............11 PACKAGE CONTENTS ........... 13 FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW ........14 Front Panel Display Descriptions ........15 Front Panel Buttons ............16 LCD DISPLAY OVERVIEW ........18 LCD Display Descriptions ..........18 PUSH BUTTONS OVERVIEW .........
  • Page 11 Baud Rate (bAUd) ............33 Parity (PArt) ..............35 Data Bits (Data) ............36 Echo (ECHO) ..............37 Print Only (Prnt) ............38 Key Beeper (bEEP) ............39 Lock Buttons (LbUt) ............40 Auto Power Off (AOFF)..........41 Backlit Display Time (bLIt) ..........44 Bright Level Off State (bOFF) ........
  • Page 12 Remote Mode ............... 76 Command Protocols ............. 77 MEASUREMENT TIPS ..........99 SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION ......101 Guard Terminal ............101 SPECIFICATIONS ..........102 General specification ..........103 Electrical specifications ..........105 MAINTENANCE ............106 Service ................ 106 Troubleshoot Tips ............106 Cleanin................

  • Page 13: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION B&K Precision’s 830C and 890C 11,000-count hand- held capacitance meters measure capacitance and include a capacitance sorting function. Simple to operate, instruments make quick measurements and simplify the capacitance sorting process. Capacitance is measured by using a small DC voltage signal that slightly charges the connected capacitor for a short time.
  • Page 14 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: Package Contents

    PACKAGE CONTENTS Each 830C and 890C capacitance meters are shipped with the following contents. • 830C or 890C capacitance meter • Instruction Manual • Mini USB Interface Cable • Red & Black Banana to Alligator Test Leads • 9V Battery •...

  • Page 16: Front Panel Overview

    FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW Figure 1 - Front Panel Display (model 830C shown)

  • Page 17: Front Panel Display Descriptions

    Front Panel Display Descriptions 1. Power ON/OFF Button 2. Relative mode / right arrow selection button 3. Input sleeve terminals for positive (+), negative (-), and guard (see “Guard Terminal” in “SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION” section for details) 4. Input sockets (banana jack inputs) 5.

  • Page 18: Front Panel Buttons

    WARNING: Before connecting an external power adapter, please check the battery compartment in the rear side of the unit. If a battery is installed, be sure that the polarity matches the (+) and (-) labels as indicated inside the battery compartment. If it is not installed correctly, please remove the battery and install it with correct matching polarity as indicated in...
  • Page 19 button; meaning that function will be set or configured upon pressing it. To escape out of the functions, hold and press the corresponding button for two seconds. Blue – Some of the buttons have a blue 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.

  • Page 20: Lcd Display Overview

    LCD DISPLAY OVERVIEW Figure 2 - LCD Indicator Display LCD Display Descriptions 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 –...
  • Page 21 – Beep tone indicator for tolerance and compare mode 8. % - Tolerance percentage indicator 9. kHz – Frequency units indicator – Capacitance units (Farad) indicator (Actual display will show pF, mF, or µF) – Remote mode indicator – Primary display –...

  • Page 22: Push Buttons Overview

    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 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: Powering Instrument

    AC adapter. Installing Battery The 830C and 890C 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).
  • Page 25 Figure 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: Connecting External Power Source

    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.
  • Page 27 one that has the correct AC line voltage input for use in your country. For external power, use AC adapter rated for output 12VDC, 150mA, with a standard 4mm connector only. WARNING: Use of incorrect adapters may damage the instrument. Please use B&K Precision’s adapter only.
  • Page 28 2. Connect the AC adapter connector into the right side panel of the instrument. See Figure 6 below. 3. Now, connect the AC Adapter socket into an electrical outlet. 4. Push and hold down the button for 2 seconds to turn on the instrument. 12VDC Input AC Adapter Figure 6 - Connecting AC Adapter to Meter...

  • Page 29: Low Battery Indication

    Low Battery Indication The capacitance meter has a low battery indicator to notify the user when to replace the battery. When the display starts flashing the indicator, the battery voltage is below normal working voltage. In this case, accuracy of the meter will also decrease. It is recommended that the battery be replaced as soon as possible before continuing operation.
  • Page 30 When Using Battery Power When the meter is powered using 9V battery, the back light display will turn on upon holding the button for 2 seconds. It will stay at maximum brightness for 15 seconds if backlight settings are set to default value.

  • Page 31: Power On Options

    POWER ON OPTIONS To select power on options, press and hold the pushbutton as indicated in the table below while turning on the meter. For example, press and hold and press to enter setup menu. PUSHBUTTON DESCRIPTION Reset the high and the low limits to factory default values.

  • Page 32: View Firmware Version

    Note: If you released the button before hearing the two beeps, the display will not show any digits on the primary display for a few more seconds. Please wait until it displays digits before operation. View Firmware Version To check the firmware version of the meter, press and hold and press the button.

  • Page 33: Setup Options

    holding until “bAUd” is displayed on the primary display. For details on configuring settings, please see SETUP OPTIONS section. To exit setup menu, press and hold for 2 seconds and the meter will return to normal display. SETUP OPTIONS There are various system parameters that the meter can be configured for when entering the setup menu (see “Setup Menu”...
  • Page 34 is always 1 bit) ECHO Echo: “ON” or “OFF” Prnt Print: “ON” or “OFF” beep Beep: “ON” or “OFF” Lock buttons , “OFF”: enable push LbUt buttons “ON”: disable pushbuttons 1~99 minutes, “OFF” means to AOFF disable auto power off. 1~99 seconds, “OFF”...

  • Page 35: Baud Rate (Baud)

    Baud Rate (bAUd) The baud rate is used for communication with a PC over the USB interface. For PC communication, 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...
  • Page 36 Figure 7 - Steps to Change Baud Rates...

  • Page 37: Parity (Part)

    Parity (PArt) 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: Data Bits (Data)

    Data Bits (Data) The 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: Echo (Echo)

    Echo (ECHO) The echo function 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: Print Only (Prnt)

    Print Only (Prnt) Under remote operation, when the meter is set with print only mode to “ON”, it will print out measured data when the measurement cycle is complete and automatically send the newest data to the PC continuously. In this mode, any commands sent from the PC will not be accepted.

  • Page 41: Key Beeper (Beep)

    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: Lock Buttons (Lbut)

    Figure 12 - Steps to Toggle Key Keep Lock Buttons (LbUt) The front push buttons can be locked by changing 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.

  • Page 43: Auto Power Off (Aoff)

    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.
  • Page 44 indicator. When disabled, the meter will run indefinitely. Note: The timer will 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.
  • Page 45 Figure 14 - Steps to Change Auto Power Off Settings...

  • Page 46: Backlit Display Time (Blit)

    Backlit Display Time (bLIt) Back light of the meters can be turned off automatically with a timer. Once set, back light will remain on for the period of the timer setting upon enabling the back light by pressing and holding for two seconds.
  • Page 47 Selectable parameters, OFF, 01, 02, 03 Note: “03” is the brightest and “01” is the dimmest.
  • Page 48 Figure 15 - Steps to Change Back light Off State...

  • Page 49: Brightness Level On State (Bon)

    Brightness Level On State (bON) This option allows user to set the brightness level for the on state of the back light. When it is set 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.
  • Page 50 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: Reset To Default (Defa)

    Reset to Default (dEFA) This option will reset all setup option parameters back to default values as listed in Table 1 - Setup Menu System Settings and Default. To reset, simply press and hold the button for two seconds. The meter will then be resetting all parameters immediately.
  • Page 52 Figure 17 - Reset to Factory Default...

  • Page 53: Operation Instructions

    OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Data Hold/Trigger Hold The data hold/trigger hold function allows the user to freeze the display when pressed, holding the measured value until data hold is turned off. Turn On Data Hold To use data hold, press the button once. The “DH” indicator will display on the screen when data hold is active.
  • Page 54 Figure 18 - Data/Trigger Hold Operation...

  • Page 55: Static Recording

    Static Recording This mode is used for recording maximum, minimum, and average capacitance values. It captures only stable values and updates to memory. Values that result in displaying “OL” or that are below 10 counts are not recorded. This mode is useful for determining the range of values a component falls into.
  • Page 56 Recording Mode Maximum Mode Minimum Mode Average Mode Recording Mode This is the default mode when first enabling static recording. In this mode, the “MAX AVG MIN” indicator will be displayed. At this point, the meter will start recording measured values applied to the input sockets or terminals.
  • Page 57 Minimum Mode In this mode, the “MIN” indicator will be displayed. This indicates that the value in the primary display represents the recorded minimum value. Average Mode In this mode, the “AVG” indicator will be displayed. This indicates that the value in the primary display represents the recorded average value.
  • Page 58 Figure 19 - Steps to Use Static Recording...

  • Page 59: Relative Mode

    Relative Mode Relative mode is used when the user wants to “zero” the meter based on a reference value or wants to obtain a reading that is relative to a reference value. For example, if test leads are used in the measurement, the user may want to set a reference with the test leads inserted into the input terminals so that any measurements taken will not take into...
  • Page 60 have test leads or wires connected to the meter in the fashion that they desire. Then, press the button once to “zero” out the meter as reference. This way, any measurements taken would not be affected by the test leads 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.
  • Page 61 Figure 20 - Steps to Use Relative Mode...

  • Page 62: Tolerance

    Tolerance The tolerance mode feature is specifically used for component sorting purposes. Users who need to test and sort through a large number of components will find this function quite helpful. Tolerance Range The tolerance function is configured primarily by percentage range, meaning a percentage is used to define whether a measured value is within tolerance or out of tolerance.
  • Page 63 capacitance is connected to either the input sockets or terminals. WARNING: Be sure that the capacitor is fully discharged BEFORE inserting it into the input sockets or terminals. For large capacitors, it may take longer periods of time for a full discharge.
  • Page 64 2. Once the desired measured reading is displayed, press the button once to store the reading as the “standard” value or test reference value. At this point, the “TOL” will be displayed on the screen, indicating that the tolerance mode is activated. 3.
  • Page 65 Note: Under the following instances, the tolerance mode cannot be set: 1. After setting recording 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.
  • Page 66 Figure 22 - Steps to Setup Tolerance Mode...

  • Page 67: Compare Mode

    Compare Mode This function allows you to sort capacitors and to configure 25 sets of limit ranges. The meter comes with preconfigured stored values for high and low limits. See table below: Table 2 - High/Low Limit Default Comparison High limit Low Limit 1000 1200...
  • Page 68 2200 1980 2700 2430 3300 2970 3900 3510 4700 4230 5600 5040 6800 6120 8200 7380 10000 9000 Setting Compare Mode The following procedure demonstrates how to set compare mode. 1. Press button to enter HI/LO audible alert compare mode. The range will be locked in this mode.
  • Page 69 2. Press the button to cycle through the sets from “C01” to “C25”. 3. Press the button to see the HI and LO values used for the comparison. As an example, the display will cycle through set 5 in this order: “C05”, “L05”, “H05”. The values will briefly display for one second and will return to normal compare display.
  • Page 70 Exit Compare Mode To exit compare mode, simply press and 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 Figure 23 - Steps to Setup Compare Mode...
  • Page 72 Figure 24 - Steps to Sort by Compare Mode...
  • Page 73 Setting HI and LO Limits The yellow keys from the front key buttons are used for setting HI and LO limits for compare testing. The button enters the HI/LO limit setup menu. The arrow buttons , and are used to adjust the HI/LO sets and HI/LO limit values.
  • Page 74 3. Once the digit you want to adjust is blinking, use the to increase or decrease the value of the blinking digit. 4. Once the desired limit value is set, press and hold button for two seconds or until all the digits on the primary display stops blinking.
  • Page 75 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 Figure 25 - Steps to Set HI/LO Limits...

  • Page 77: Remote Communication

    REMOTE COMMUNICATION The meter has the capability to communicate with a PC over the mini USB interface. Upon installation of a USB driver, the PC can control the instrument over virtual COM. The mini USB communication interface of the meter is fully duplex and has a 64-byte input and output buffer, making it reliable and efficient for data transmission.

  • Page 78: Usb (Virtual Com) Configuration

    PC, thus serial port settings must be configured 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.

  • Page 79: Command Protocols

    Command Protocols Overview of Command Type and Format All commands are entered in either the upper case or the lower case. There are two types of the meter programming commands: IEEE 488 common commands and Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments (SCPI). Some commands are device-specific to the meter.
  • Page 80 following example shows a command and its associated query: CONFigure:CAPacitance 10u Set the primary display to the capacitance measurement, and select the 10 uF range. CONFigure? Return the function of the primary display measurement. CONFigure is a root level keyword with the second level keyword, CAPacitance, and 10u is the command parameter.
  • Page 81 Responding Message Returned result After the meter executes a query command, the return of the result will be in the following format: <Result> + <CR> <LF> For example, in auto fetching mode, the meter will send the measured data automatically when the measurement cycle is completed.
  • Page 82 has an explicit -1.345678E-01 radix point and an exponent A parameter for Boolean setting. <Boolean> Always return “0” ON or OFF or “1” for Boolean query command A string is used as command <Literal> HOLD parameters with short literal form SCPI Commands This section described all the SCPI commands supported by the meter.
  • Page 83 < > Defined element Comment Question mark Separated two command keywords *IDN? Description: Queries the instrument ID. Response: <instrument model>, <firmware version>, <serial number> Local Lockout. This means that all front panel buttons are disabled except for button. Puts the meter into the local state, Go to local.
  • Page 84 Parameter: <range> : Measuring unit is Farad. Parameters are 1000p, 10n, 100n, 1u, 10u, 100u, 1m, 10m and 50m (will be 200m range for 830C). The meter is set to auto range when the parameter is omitted. Example: CONF:CAP 100u ; Set to capacitance function and 100μF range.
  • Page 85 CALCulate Subsystem: CALCulate:FUNCtion NULL TOLerance LIMit AVERage NONE Description: Enable or disable the function of the calculation. Parameter: NULL – enable null (relative) function; TOL – enable tolerance function; LIM – enable limit function; AVER – enable average (static recording) function;...
  • Page 86 CALCulate:FUNCtion? Description: Query the function of the calculation. Response: Return <Literal> format string: AVER, TOL, LIM, NULL or NONE. For combined modes, string can be: TOL,NULL; LIM,NULL; AVER,NULL Example: Returning AVER, NULL means the record function and the relative function being enabled. CALCulate:NULL:OFFSet? Description: Query the offset value of the null...
  • Page 87 CALCulate:NULL:STATe <Boolean> Description: Enable or disable the null (relative) function of the calculation. Example: CALC:NULL:STAT OFF CALCulate: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.
  • Page 88 Note: If static recording function is disabled, all queries will return an error message on display until the function is re-enabled again. Use CALCulate:AVERage:STATe command shown below to control static recording function. CALCulate:AVERage:STATe <Boolean> Description: Enable or disable the static recording function of the calculation.
  • Page 89 CALCulate:LIMit :MODE? :LOWer? <mode> :UPPer? <mode> Description: Query the mode or the value of the Limit function. Parameter: <mode>: The value of mode is from 01 to 25. Response: Return <NR1> format string. Example: CALC:LIM:MODE? ; Query the mode of the Limit function.
  • Page 90 CALCulate:LIMit:STATe <Boolean> Description: Enable or disable the Limit function of the calculation. Example: CALC:LIM:STAT OFF CALCulate:TOLerance:RANGe <1 | 5 | 10 | 20> Description: Set the tolerance range of the Tolerance function. Example: CALC:TOL:RANG 5 ; Set 5% tolerance range. Note: Tolerance range can only be set when tolerance function mode is set.
  • Page 91 CALCulate:TOLerance:VALue? Description: Query the tolerance value of the tolerance 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.
  • Page 92 TRIGger:Subsystem: TRIGger:SOURce < BUS | IMMediate > Description: Select a source of the trigger signal. Parameter: BUS – select a bus command source and enter the trigger (hold) mode. In this mode, data hold will be activated to hold each measured reading after trigger is received from the bus.
  • Page 93 Measuring Subsystem: FETCh? Description: Return the primary display value of device’s output buffer. Retrieves the measurements taken by the INITiate 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...
  • Page 94 SYSTem Subsystem SYSTem:ERRor? Description: Query the error message. Response: Return <Number, “Error String”> format string. Table 4 is a list of SCPI 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...
  • Page 95 SYSTem:BEEP <Boolean> Description: Enable or disable the key beep. Parameter: <Boolean>: ON; OFF. SYSTem:BLIT <Boolean> Description: 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>...
  • Page 96 SYSTem:AOFF:TIME <minute> Description: Set an auto power off time. Parameter: <minute>: 0 ~ 99. Set “0” to disable auto power off function. Note: Stored in non-volatile memory. SYSTem:DEFAult Description: Setting default value to the non- volatile memory includes SETUP value but don’t affect the other calibrated data.
  • Page 97 function Y:mode 25 Limit result 0:none, 1:Go, 2:Lo nGo, 3:Hi nGo Tolerance 0:off, 1:1%, 2:5%, function 3:10%, 4:20%, F:no range setting Tolerance 0:none, 1:pass, Result 2:fail Trigger I:IMM, B:BUS source Unused always 0 Unused always 0 Beep 0:off, 1:on Auto Power 0:off, 1:on Back lit 0:off, 1:on...
  • Page 98 Summary of SCPI Commands Command Parameter Explanation CONFigure? Query display function CONFigure Configure the :CAPacitance [<range>] meter perform specified measurement CALCulate :FUNCtion? Query the calculation function. :FUNCtion <function> Set a calculation function. :NULL :OFFSet? Query the offset value of the relative function :STATe <Boolean>...
  • Page 99 :STATe <Boolean> Enable/disable 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: Error Codes

    source type :SOURce <BUS | IMM> Select a trigger source FETCh? Returns a data any time that the last reading is valid. SYSTem :AOFF:TIME <minute>:0~99 Set an auto power off time :BLIT <Boolean> Enable or disable the backlit :TIME <second>:0~99 Set a backlit time :BEEP <Boolean>...

  • Page 101: Measurement Tips

    MEASUREMENT TIPS To avoid possible damage to the meter or the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge the capacitor before measuring capacitance. Capacitance is the ability of a component to store an electrical charge. The unit of capacitance is the farad (F).
  • Page 102 to subtract the residual capacitance of the meter and leads or tweezer. 3. Insert the leads of capacitor into “+” and “-” input sockets, respectively. If you are using alligator clip leads or SMD tweezer, connect the “+” and “-“ ends to the capacitor respectively.

  • Page 103: Supplemental Information

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Guard Terminal One of the input sockets and terminals is labeled as “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: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Below are some remarks in regards to all specifications pertaining to both 830C and 890C capacitance meters. *Specifications are subject to change without notice. The following conditions must be met for the specifications to be valid: 1. Measurements are performed at the test socket.

  • Page 105: General Specification

    General specification Display: 5 digit liquid crystal display (LCD) with maximum reading of 11000 counts. Automatic polarity indication. Function: Capacitance measurement by DC charge and discharge method. Visible and audible Tolerance mode assists you to sort capacitors Min/Max/Average, Data Hold with Manual or Auto Trigger and Relative modes Comparison mode with 25 sets of HI/LO limits can be selected...
  • Page 106 Maximum 80% R.H. for temperature up to 31°C decreasing linearly to 50% R.H. at 40°C Temperature coefficient 0.1 * (specified accuracy) / °C (from 0°C to 18°C or 28°C to 40°C) Power supply: Single standard 9V Battery or AC power adapter Power Consumption: 270 mVA maximum with backlit on Battery life:...

  • Page 107: Electrical Specifications

    0.026 times /sec 199.99 mF 0.01mF 2% + 5 0.006 times /sec (830C) *= The accuracy is specified to measure film capacitor or better, and use Relative mode to zero residual first. Notes: 1. Overload protection: 250VR.M.S. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 108: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING: Do not perform any service by yourself. Service should only be done by qualified personnel and trained technicians. Service If the instrument fails to operate, check battery and test leads. Replace them as necessary. If the instrument still cannot work, verify with the operating instructions to make sure correct procedures are followed.

  • Page 109: Cleanin

    ● Check whether the meter is under remote control. ● Turn OFF and then turn ON the meter Push buttons failure again. ● Check the setup mode whether “Lbut” of lock buttons has been set “on”. ● Check the baud rate, parity, Data bit, Failed on Remote control Stop bit (default is 9600, n, 8, 1) ●...
  • Page 110 Before cleaning this meter, make sure the power is OFF and remove external AC adapter if one is used. To clean 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.

  • Page 111: Service Information

    LIMITED WARRANTY B&K Precision Corp. warrants to the original purchaser that its products and the component parts thereof, will be free from defects in workmanship and materials for 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.

  • Page 112: Index

    INDEX Auto Power Off Static Recording, 53 (AOFF), 41 Tolerance, 60 Backlit, 27 USB drivers, 75 Battery, 22 Baud Rate (bAUd), 33 Compare Mode, 65 Data Bits (Data), 36 Data Hold, 51 dEFA, 49 Echo (ECHO), 37 Error Codes, 98 External Power, 24 Firmware, 30 Guard Terminal, 101...

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