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Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited
Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE
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  • Page 1 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Excellent Integrated System Limited Excellent Integrated System Limited Stocking Distributor Stocking Distributor Click to view price, real time Inventory, Delivery & Lifecycle Information: Click to view price, real time Inventory, Delivery &...
  • Page 2 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Model 830B & 890B Capacitance Meters...
  • Page 3 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com - II -...
  • Page 4 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Limited Three-Year 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.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Contents S AFETY INFORMATION ..................1 QUICK S TART......................3 CAPAC ITANC E METERS ..................4 ....................4 NTRODUCTION GETTING S TART WITH YOUR METER ..............5 ..................5...
  • Page 6 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com CAPAC ITANC E MEAS UREMENT ...............40 CALIBRATING THE METER ................42 .....................42 NTRODUCTION ...............42 NVIRONMENTAL CONDITION ......................42 ARM UP ..............43 ECOMMENDEDTEST EQUIPMENT S PECIFIC ATIONS....................44...

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com SAFETY INFORMATION These meters are hand-held, battery-operated instruments for testing and sorting capacitors. A WARNING identifies conditions and actions that may cause hazard(s) to the user;...
  • Page 8 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  SAFETY INFORMATION Warnings and Cautions To avoid electric shock, injury, or damage to this instrument and ensure that you use the meter safely, follow the safety guidelines listed below : ...

  • Page 9: Quick Start

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com QUICK START WARNING Read "SAFETY INFORMATION" before using this dev ice. Push to turn on the meter. Push REL to subtract the residual capacitance as not yet insert capacitor into sockets and terminals.

  • Page 10: Capacitance Meters

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com CAPACITANCE METERS  Introduction These meters are uniquely designed for capacitor sorting and measuring. They are fully auto ranging 11000 count meters. Manual ranging can be selected via the front push button.

  • Page 11: Getting Start With Your Meter

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com GETTING START WITH YOUR METER  Display Illustration Static recording mode for DH: data hold MAX, MIN, AVG and “DH” flashing means under trigger.
  • Page 12 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Indicator Description Item AUTO AUTO range Tolerance mode, to set 1%, 5%, 10% and 20% for TOL 1 % 5 % 10 % 20 % sorting capacitance.

  • Page 13: Terminals

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Terminals WARNING T o av oid damaging this dev ice, discharge the capacitor before testing. Be sure the polarity for capacitance measurement To avoid damaging this meter, do not exceed the input limit.

  • Page 14: Push-Button Operations

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Push-button operations The operation of push-button is shown as below. When push the button, a related symbol will be lit, and the beeper will sound.
  • Page 15 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com : Power ON or OFF  This button is used to toggle the power ON or OFF for the meter. Be sure to press button completely to be locked or released.
  • Page 16 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com TOL: Tolerance mode  With capacitor into the terminals, press the "TOL" button to enable the tolerance mode and set the display value to be a standard reference.
  • Page 17 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com SET: set high/low limits for compare mode  Press the SET button for more than 1 second to enter the HI/LO limit setting mode.

  • Page 18: Power-On Option

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com POWER-ON OPTION To select power-on options, press and hold the pushbutton while turning the ON/OFF switch to on position. These power-on options are listed in below...

  • Page 19: How To Enter Setup Mode

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com HOW TO ENTER SETUP MODE Press and hold SET button, then turn on the meter from OFF. Release push button when you hear a tone, the meter will enter setup mode then. These parameters will be remained in non-versatile memory even the meter is turned off.

  • Page 20: Factory Default

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Factory Default Following Table describes the outline of the setup menu item and indicates the factory settings. Table- 3 Descriptions for Outline of Setup Menu Item...

  • Page 21: Baud Rate

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Baud Rate The baud rate is selected for remote control. It can be set to 2400, 4800, 9600 or 19200. To select your request as follows:...

  • Page 22: Parity Check

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Parity Check The parity check is selected for remote control. It can be set to none, even or odd bit. To select the parity as follows: Figure- 6 Parity Check setup for remote control ...

  • Page 23: Echo

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Echo With ECHO ON, the meter echoes (returns) all the characters whatever it receives. To enable the Echo as follows: Figure- 8 Echo Setup ...

  • Page 24: Beep Frequency

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Beep Frequency The driving frequency can be set for 4800, 2400, 1200 or 600. The beeper can be set to ”oFF” as you want kept silent during operation, to select a tone...

  • Page 25: Lock Buttons

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Lock Buttons The pushbuttons can be disabled by this option. When set to “on”, the pushbuttons will not be operated after turned on the meter. The power-ON option still can be operated as locked the buttons.

  • Page 26: Auto Power Off

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Auto Power Off The timer for Auto Power Off can be set to 1~99 minutes, “oFF” means to disable auto power off. To set timer as follows:...

  • Page 27: Backlit Display

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Backlit Display The timer can be set to 1~99 seconds, “oFF” means to disable turning off backlit automatically. The backlight will be turned off automatically after a setting period.

  • Page 28: Bright Level Of Back-Lit For Off State

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Bright level of Back-lit for OFF state This option will help you to set the bright level for off state of backlit. The brightness can be set from “oFF~09”.

  • Page 29: Bright Level Of Back-Lit For On State

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Bright level of Back-lit for ON state This option will help you to set the bright level for ON state of backlit. It is used to set brightness after turn backlit on.

  • Page 30: Reset To Default

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Reset to Default Push SAVE button for more than one second to reset the setting to factory default. The setup mode will be set to Baud Rate menu item automatically after finished reset.

  • Page 31: Calculation Function

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com CALCULATION FUNCTION This meter provides operators with various functions including:  Static Recording  Data Hold/ Trigger  Relative  Tolerance mode ...
  • Page 32 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Figure- 17 Static Recording Mode - 26 -...

  • Page 33: Data Hold/ Trigger Hold

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Data Hold/ Trigger Hold The data hold function allows operators to hold the displayed digital value. Press HOLD button to freeze the displayed value and enter manual trigger mode, and the sign of DH will be displayed.

  • Page 34: Relative (Zero)

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Relative (Zero) The relative function subtracts a stored value from the present measurement and displays the result. Press REL button momentarily to set the relative mode. This sets the display to zero and stores the displayed reading as a reference value and the sign of REL will be displayed.
  • Page 35 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Figure- 19 Relative (Zero) Operation - 29 -...

  • Page 36: Tolerance Mode

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Tolerance Mode There are 1%, 5%, 10% and 20% tolerance ranges. To enter the tolerance mode, insert a standard value into the socket. Press the TOL button to set display value to be the standard reference.
  • Page 37 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Figure- 20 Tolerance Operation - 31 -...

  • Page 38: Compare M Ode

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Compare This function will help you sort capacitors, and you can set 25 sets of limit ranges. This meter has initial set for High and Low limits, see below table:...
  • Page 39 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com you saved as last operation. The first left digit means comparison mode. The last two digits indicate current comparison set. The primary display will indicate the present measurement.
  • Page 40 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Figure- 21 Set Compare Mode - 34 -...
  • Page 41 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com The following figure shows you the display by compare mode for sorting: Figure- 22 Sorting by compare mode - 35 -...
  • Page 42 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Set high/ low limits Using this mode to set the HIGH and LOW limits for compare mode, see the following procedures: Press and hold the “SET”...
  • Page 43 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Figure- 23 SET High/ Low Limits - 37 -...

  • Page 44: Remote Communication

    SCPI for remote operation is accompanied with another file on this CD-ROM. Please refer to. The AK80B accessory includes an optical USB-RS232 cable and a CD- ROM for PC application software (included with 830B and optional for model 890B). Please refer following procedures if you want to communicate with personal computer: 1.
  • Page 45 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com 5. Execute the software to take the data as your needs. 6. Always press second snap slightly to remove the cable from communication port of the meter.

  • Page 46: Capacitance Measurement

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com CAPACITANCE MEASUREMENT Caution To avoid possible damage to the meter or the equipment under test, disconnect circuit power and discharge the capacitor before measuring capacitance.
  • Page 47 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Figure- 25 Capacitance measurement - 41 -...

  • Page 48: Calibrating The Meter

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com CALIBRATING THE METER CAUTION! TO AVOID DAMAGING THE DEFAULT CALIBRATION DATA S TORED IN A NON-VOLATILE MEMORY, A CALIBRATION TO THE METER CAN ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER AND QUALIFIED PERSONNEL WITH APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT.

  • Page 49: Recommendedtest Equipment

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Recommended test equipment The test equipment requirements listed in Table or equivalents are required to perform the calibration and performance verification test procedures.

  • Page 50: Specifications

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com SPECIFICATIONS  General specification Displa y:  4 1/2-digit liquid crystal display (LCD) with maximum reading of 11000 counts.  Automatic polarity indication.
  • Page 51 Carbon- 1604D 6F22 zinc Power Consumption: 270(890B) / 375(830B) mVA maximum with backlit Battery life : 80 hours without backlit (approx.) (Based on new alkaline 9V/545mA Battery) Dimension: 41 (H) * 87 (W) * 184 (L) mm Weight: 320 grams with battery/ 430 grams with full package.

  • Page 52: Electricalspecifications

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Electrical specifications Accuracy is given as  (of reading + counts of least significant digit) at 23°C 5°C, with relative humidity Less than 80R.H.

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com MAINTENANCE  Service WARNING To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any service unless you are qualified to do so.

  • Page 54: Battery Replacement

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Battery replacement WARNING Remove all test leads and external adaptor before opening the case. The meter is powered by 9 V battery, be sure to used specified battery. To...

  • Page 55: Cleaning

    Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com  Cleaning WARNING To avoid electrical shock or damage to the meter, do not get water inside the case. To clean the instrument, use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild detergent and water.
  • Page 56 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com □Environmental Condition This Tweeze rs is for Indoor use /Altitude up to 2000m . Operation temperature: 0 C ~40  C (32 F~104 F), R .H. 80%.
  • Page 57 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com Service Information Warranty Serv ice: Please return the product in the original packaging with proof of purchase to the address below. Clearly state in writing the performance problem and return any leads, probes, connectors and accessories that you are using with the device.
  • Page 58 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com...
  • Page 59 Distributor of B&K Precision: Excellent Integrated System Limited Datasheet of 830B - CAPACITANCE METER-AUTO RANGE Contact us: sales@integrated-circuit.com Website: www.integrated-circuit.com 22820 Savi Ranch Parkway Yorba Linda, CA 92887 TEL: 714-921-9095 Printed in Taiwan FAX: 714-921-6422  2007 B&K Precision Corp.

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