General Information; Introduction; Description - HP 4262A Operating And Service Manual

Model 4262A Section I
Paragraphs 1-1 to 1-6
SICTION I
GENERAL INFORMATION
1-1. INTRODUCTION.
1-2. This operating and service manual contains
the information required to install, operate, test,
adjust and service the Hewlett-Packard Model
4262A Digital LCR Meter. Figure 1-1 shows the in¬
strument and supplied accessories. This section
covers specifications, instrument identification,
description, options, accessories, and other basic
information.
1-3. Listed on the title page of this manual is a
microfiche part number. This number can be used
to order 4x6 inch microfilm transparencies of the
manual. Each microfiche contains up to 60 photo¬
duplicates of the manual pages. The microfiche
package also includes the latest manual changes
supplement as well as all pertinent service notes.
To order an additional manual, use the part num¬
ber listed on the title page of this manual.
1-4. DESCRIPTION.
1-5. The HP Model 4262A LCR Meter is a general
purpose, fully automatic test instrument designed
to measure the parameters of an impedance ele¬
ment with high accuracy and speed. The 4262A
measures capacitance, inductance, resistance (equi¬
valent series resistance) and dissipation factor or
quality factor over a wide range at test frequencies
of 120Hz, 1kHz and 10kHz employing a five-term¬
inal connection configuration between the com¬
ponent and the instrument. The measuring circuit
for the device to be measured is capable of both
parallel and series equivalent circuit measurements
and the measured values are displayed by the two
three-full digits LED displays on the front panel.
A convenient diagnostic function, also featured in
the 4262A, is actuated by a SELF TEST switch.
This confirms functional operation of the instrument.
1-6. The measuring range for capacitance is from
O.OlpF to 19.99mF, inductance from O.OImH to
1999H, and resistance from lm£2 to 19.99MJ2,
which are measured with a basic accuracy of 0.2
to 0.3% depending on test signal level, frequency,
and measuring equivalent circuit, and at typical
measuring speeds of 220 to 260 milliseconds at
Figure 1-1. Model 4262A and Accessories.