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  • Page 1 LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus User Manual User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...
  • Page 2 © LCR Research Ltd. 2016 Warranty LCR Research warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the shipment date. LCR Research warrants the following items for ninety (90) days from the date of shipment: rechargeable batteries, gold plated tips and documentation.
  • Page 3 This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired • operation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...
  • Page 4 Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards for design, manufacture, and intended use of the meter. LCR Research assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Secondary Parameter Menu ....................... 16 Sorting Menu ............................. 17 Recording Menu ..........................17 Test Parameters Menu ..........................18 Parameter Autoset ..........................18 Test Frequency Menu ........................18 Test Voltage Menu ..........................19 User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...
  • Page 6 Measurement Ranges and Optimal Testing Frequency ............... 38 Specification Assumptions ......................... 38 Resistance Accuracy Specifications..................... 39 Inductance Accuracy Specifications ....................40 Capacitance Accuracy Specifications ....................41 LED Testing Accuracy Specifications ....................42 User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 7: Overview

    This chapter provides the basic operation procedures and describes names and functions on the display. Product Introduction LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus (“the meter”) is a portable impedance measuring device for incoming inspection of components, quality control, and laboratory use. It is capable of measuring resistance, capacitance or inductance with 5 test frequencies (100Hz, 120Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz and 100kHz).

  • Page 8: Turn On The Meter

    (measuring components). Figure 1-5 shows the meter goes to main menu screen from idle mode (not measuring any component in measurement mode). Hold the "Select" button for half second to switch Figure 1-4: Switching from Measurement Display (in Active Mode) to Main Menu Display User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 9: Charging The Battery

    Rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. The meter battery isn’t user replaceable; it can be replaced only by an LCR Research Authorized Service Provider. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 10: Display

    Phase angle of impedance indicator Page 26 Ө Auto select test frequency Page 29 Manual select test frequency Page 29 100HZ Test frequency at 100Hz Page 29 Table 1-1 (continued from previous page) User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...
  • Page 11 Page 3 Good diode indicator Page 31 Damaged diode indicator Page 31 Up button indicator Page 22, Page 31 Down button indicator Page 22, Page 31 Select button indicator Page 22 User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 12: Connecting To Pc

    Ohm, units for resistance and impedance measurement Connecting to PC When the meter is connected to a PC via LCR Link1, it can be controlled remotely by the LCR Data Logger software. The LCR Link1 is a dongle style communication module that links the meter to PC. It uses a fully integrated isolation technology to transfer data and charge the meter.

  • Page 13: Reset The Meter

    Figure 1-9: Snapshot of the LCR Data Logger Software Refer to the user manual of LCR Data Logger Software for more information on the LCR Link1 communication module and the LCR Data Logger software. The LCR Link1 is an aftermarket accessory that can be purchased separately. The LCR Data Logger software and its user manual are available for free download at http://www.lcrresearch.com.

  • Page 14: Setting Up Menus

    REC. L Exit REC. C Exit View REF. VA Test PARAM. Input REF. R SORT. REF. Input REF. L Input REF. C Exit Turn Off Exit Exit Figure 2-1: Menu Structure Flowchart User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 15: Navigating Menus

    Once Autoset is selected, the meter resets the following parameters to default: Measurement: • o LCRZ: Auto o Secondary Parameters: Rs/Rp Test Parameters: • o Test Frequency: Auto o Test Voltage: 1.0Vrms o Circuit Mode: Auto o Phase Angle: 10° User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 16: System Menu

    Right Hand: select the right hand operation mode. • Left Hand: select the left hand operation mode. • Contrast: change the display contrast settings. • Exit: Return to the measurement display. • User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 17: Sound Menu

    Sound menu is used to turn sound on and off. The default setting is On. The Sound menu has 3 options as Figure 2-7 shows: Sound On: turn on sound. • Sound Off: turn off sound. • Exit: Return to the measurement display. • User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 18: Timeout Menu

    Exit: Return to the measurement display. Figure 2-9: Test Speed Menu NOTE The faster the test speed, the shorter the battery life as the meter works in active mode more often to perform more measurements. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 19: Self-Calibration

    3. After a couple of seconds, the short calibration is completed. Figure 2-12 shows on the display. Please keep the tips open and press any button to start the open calibration. Figure 2-12: Start Open Calibration User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...
  • Page 20 It can compensate for the parasitic capacitance most accurately. (4) After the battery is completely dead or hardware reset is performed, all the self-calibration data will be removed. Please perform self-calibration again if necessary. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 21: Info Menu

    Sort the component according to the preset tolerance. Page 17, Page 32 Record the maximum, minimum, average result and Recording Page 17, Page 34 measurement cycles during a series of measurements. Exit Return to the measurement display User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 22: Lcrz Menu

    D-Q: the meter displays dissipation factor (D) or quality factor (Q). If a capacitor is being measured, D • will be displayed. If an inductor is being measured, Q will be displayed. Exit: Return to the measurement display. • User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 23: Sorting Menu

    Recording menu is used to set the component type in recording mode. The following settings can be selected: REC. R: recording resistance. • REC. L: recording inductance. • REC. C: recording capacitance. • Exit: Return to the measurement display. • Figure 2-21: Recording Menu User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 24: Test Parameters Menu

    Auto: auto frequency (AF) mode, the meter automatically selects the best test frequency. • 100Hz: set test frequency to 100Hz. • 120Hz: set test frequency to 120Hz. • 1kHz: set test frequency to 1kHz. • 10kHz: set test frequency to 10kHz. • User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 25: Test Voltage Menu

    Auto: set to auto circuit mode. Series or parallel circuit mode will be automatically identified. • Series: set to series circuit mode. • Parallel: set to parallel circuit mode. • Exit: Return to the measurement display. • Figure 2-25: Secondary Parameters Menu User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 26: Phase Angle Menu

    The default setting is 10Ω and the following settings can be selected: 0.1Ω • 1Ω • 10Ω • 100Ω • 1kΩ • Exit: Return to the measurement display. • Figure 2-27: Continuity Threshold Menu User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 27: Sorting Tolerance Menu

    Input REF. L: type in the new reference value for inductance. • Input REF. C: type in the new reference value for capacitance. • Exit: Return to the measurement display. • Figure 2-29: Sorting Reference Menu User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 28: Viewing Sorting Reference Values

    "Up" and "Down" buttons to select the desired number, then press the "Select" button to move to the next digit. Figure 2-31 shows a display that 5 digits (80.860) have been input. Figure 2-31: Input Digits of Reference Resistance Value User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...
  • Page 29 34: Holding the Display. (2) After the battery is completely dead or hardware reset is performed, all the sorting reference values will be reset to default. Please set these values again if necessary. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 30: Making Measurements

    Double click the “Down” button to switch circuit mode as Figure 3-6 shows. • Press down the "Select" button for half second or so to go to the main menu screen. • User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...
  • Page 31 Double Click Select Button Figure 3-4: Switch Component Type by Double Clicking the “Select” Button Rs-Rp Single Click Down Button Figure 3-5: Switch Secondary Parameter Setting by Single Clicking the "Down" Button User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 32: Auto Mode

    Table 3-3 describes how to set up the meter to resistance measurement. In R mode, the meter shows phase angle (θ) as the secondary parameter. Table 3-3: Set Up Resistance Measurement Settings Menu Structure Main Menu -> Measurement -> LCRZ -> R User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 33: Measuring Inductance (L)

    In C mode, the component type shows Cs when circuit mode is selected as series and shows Cp when circuit mode is selected as parallel. If auto circuit mode is selected, series circuit mode or parallel circuit mode will be automatically identified. See Table 3-9 for the series/parallel rules used. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 34: Measuring Impedance (Z)

    If resistance mode (Rs-Rp) is selected, the meter shows Rs when circuit mode is selected as series and shows Rp when circuit mode is selected as parallel. If dissipation or quality factor mode (D-Q) is selected, the meter shows D when measuring capacitance and shows Q when measuring inductance. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 35: Selecting Circuit Mode

    The voltage specified in the test voltage menu is root mean square (RMS) value. When converted to peak to peak value, 0.2Vrms equals to 0.57Vp-p, 0.5Vrms equals to 1.4Vp-p and 1.0Vrms equals to 2.8Vp-p. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 36: Esr Measurement

    Figure 3-12 shows a typical display in DCR measurement. Figure 3-12: Display of DCR Measurement During DCR measurement, user can press down the "Select" button for half second or so to go to the main User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 37: Diode Measurement

    During diode measurement, user can press down the "Select" button for half second or so to go to the main menu screen. The LCR Pro1 Plus device is able to test LEDs. It lights up the LED and displays its electrical parameters, such as polarity, forward voltage and forward current. When testing bi-directional LEDs, the electrical parameters will be displayed in each direction.

  • Page 38: Continuity Measurement

    The primary display is in the middle showing the resistance result. The continuity threshold is shown on the bottom. The continuity threshold can be increased by single clicking the "Up" button and can be decreased by single clicking the "Down" button. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 39: Sorting Mode

    (R, L or C) and measurement result. The reference value and tolerance range shows underneath the primary display. The error percentage is shown on the bottom. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...
  • Page 40 In order to get the desired measurement result, please set the proper test parameters before measuring such components. (2) After the battery is completely dead or hardware reset is performed, all the sorting reference values will be removed. Please set these values again if necessary. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 41: Recording Mode

    0.2Ω to 10MΩ, inductance from 0.2uH to 1H and capacitance from 3pF to 1mF. Therefore, before beginning recording, please set the proper test parameters, such as component type, test frequency, etc. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 42: Holding The Display

    Figure 3-22 shows. When single clicking the "Up" or "Down" button, a Value Saved screen pops up as Figure 3-23 shows. It indicates the on hold result is successfully saved as the new sorting reference value. Figure 3-23: Value Saved Display User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 43: Characteristics And Specifications Product Characteristics

    FCC15/EN 55011/ICES-003 - Class B, Radiated Emissions FCC15 Class B Conducted Emissions Calibration Cycle 1 Year (Recommended) NOTE Battery life varies by use, configuration, and many other factors. Actual results may vary. User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 44: Electrical Specifications

    The measurements are performed with necessary open and short calibration done prior to verifying the • meter’s accuracy. Accuracy applies when Dx (measured D value) ≦ 0.1. When Dx > 0.1, accuracy is specified as: • (AZ + Offset) * √(1 + Dx User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

  • Page 45: Resistance Accuracy Specifications

    0.3% + 0.5kΩ 10MΩ 0.0001MΩ 2.0% + 0.008MΩ 2.0% + 0.008MΩ 2.0% + 0.008MΩ Table 4-5 LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus Resistance Accuracy Specification (at 0.2Vrms and 0.5Vrms test voltage) Accuracy = A + Offset Range Resolution 0.2Vrms 0.5Vrms 1000mΩ 0.01mΩ 1.0% + 20mΩ...

  • Page 46: Inductance Accuracy Specifications

    0.2% + 0.3mH 0.5% + 0.3mH NOTE Specification is for LCR Pro1 HW version 1.01 or newer and LCR Pro1 Plus HW version 1.12 or newer. Table 4-8 LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus Inductance Accuracy Specifications (at 0.2Vrms and 0.5Vrms test voltage) Range...

  • Page 47: Capacitance Accuracy Specifications

    The accuracy for the ceramic capacitor will be influenced depending on the dielectric constant (K) of the material used to make the ceramic capacitor. Table 4-10 LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus Capacitance Accuracy Specifications (at 0.2Vrms and 0.5Vrms test voltage) Range Resolution...

  • Page 48: Led Testing Accuracy Specifications

    LED Testing Accuracy Specifications Table 4-11 LCR Pro1 Plus LED Testing Accuracy Specifications Range Max Test Voltage 2.95V +/- 5% Typical Test Current 0.5mA Voltage Accuracy 4% + 20mV User Manual - LCR Pro1/Pro1 Plus - ver 1.06...

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