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User's Guide Passive Component LCR Meter Model 380193 LCR Meter 380193 AUTO 1kHz µ ENTER FREQ RANGE L/C/R Q/D/R >2sec HOLD Hi / Lo LIMITS DO NOT APPLY VOLTAGE TO TERMINALS DISCHARGE CAPACITOR BEFORE TESTING – AUTO-POWER OFF...
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of Extech's Model 380193 LCR meter. This meter will accurately measure capacitors, inductors and resistors using the test frequencies of 120Hz and 1 kHz. The dual display will simultaneously display the associated quality factor, dissipation or resistance value using a series or parallel equivalent circuit.
METER DESCRIPTION Q/D/R display L/C/R display Keypad LCR Meter 380193 AUTO P AL 1kHz Test fixture µ Input jacks ENTER FREQ External power input RANGE L/C/R Q/D/R Protective holster >2sec HOLD Battery compartment (rear) Hi / Lo LIMITS DO NO T APPL Y VOL T AGE TO TERMINALS...
RANGE key and the “AUTO” indicator will disappear. Each press of the RANGE key will now step through and hold the available ranges for the parameter selected. To exit the manual range mode, press and hold the RANGE key for 2 seconds. 380193-en-GB_V2.6 8/16...
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(see the Setting a Relative Reference paragraph). 5. To use the SET relative value, press the SET key while in the Relative mode. 6. To exit the Relative mode, press and hold the REL key for 2 seconds. 380193-en-GB_V2.6 8/16...
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After several seconds the calibration will complete and display “CAL SHrt”. 3. Short the input terminals and press “ENTER” (PAL SER). After several seconds the calibration will complete and the meter will return to normal operation. 4. Press the “SET” to bypass either the open or short calibration. 380193-en-GB_V2.6 8/16...
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The adjustment selection will then proceed through each digit from left to right. 3. Press the - 0 key after the last digit is set to change the value of the sign to negative or positive. 4. Press the “ENTER” key to store the reference value. 380193-en-GB_V2.6 8/16...
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PC INTERFACE The Model 380193 LCR Meter includes a PC interface feature for use with the supplied Windows software. The interface allows the user to: View measurement data in real time on the PC Save, Print, and Export measurement data.
±(2.0%rdg + Lx/10000 + 5d) ±(10%rdg + 100/Lx + 5d) after short cal Note: Where Lx or Cx is the the C or L reading in the display without range indication. i.e. For a reading of 18.888, use 18888 as the factor. 380193-en-GB_V2.6 8/16...
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