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LCR Series Digit Electric Bridge User Manual For product support, visit:www.owon.com.hk/download ※:The illustrations, interface, icons and characters in the user manual may be slightly different from the actual product. Please refer to the actual product.
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General Warranty We warrant that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase of the product by the original purchaser from the our Company. The warranty period for accessories such as probes, adapter is 12 months.
Safety Information 1. Safety Information 1.1 Safety Terms and Symbols Safety Terms Terms in this manual. The following terms may appear in this manual: Warning: Warning indicates the conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life. Caution: Caution indicates the conditions or practices that could result in damage to this product or other property.
Safety Information 1.2 General Safety Requirements Before any operations, please read the following safety precautions to avoid any possible bodily injury and prevent this product or any other products connected from damage. In order to avoid any contingent danger, this product is only used within the range specified.
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Safety Information ..........................2 1.1 Safety Terms and Symbols ..................2 1.2 General Safety Requirements ..................3 Table of Contents ..........................4 Figure Contents ........................7 Table Contents ......................... 9 2. Unpacking and Preparation ......................10 2.1 Packing List ......................10 2.2 Power Requirements ....................10 2.3 Operating Environment ....................
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Table of Contents 4.2.1 Power On ....................... 18 4.2.2 Warm-up Time ....................19 4.3 Connect to Device under Test (DUT) ............... 19 5. [Meas] Page .............................20 5.1 <MEAS DISPLAY> Page ..................20 5.1.1 Measurement Function [FUNC] ..............20 5.1.2 Impedance Range [RANGE] ................22 5.1.3 Measurement Frequency [FREQ] ..............
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Table of Contents 6.3.5 Auxiliary Bin ON/OFF [AUX] ................45 6.3.6 【BEEP】Feature ..................46 6.3.7 Total Number of Bins [#-BINS] ............... 46 6.3.8 Lower and Upper Limits Setup ...............46 6.4 <LIST TABLE> Page ....................47 6.4.1 Sweep Mode [MODE] ..................48 6.4.2 List Sweep Parameters Setup ................48 6.4.3 Configure the Sweep Points ................49 6.4.4 Limit parameters [LMT] selection ..............
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Table of Contents 10.1 Accuracy .........................67 10.1.1 Accuracy for L, C, R, |Z| ................67 10.1.2 D Accuracy ....................67 10.1.3 Q Accuracy ....................67 10.1.4 θ Accuracy ....................68 10.1.5 Rp Accuracy ....................68 10.1.6 Rs Accuracy ....................68 10.2 Accuracy Factor ..................... 68 10.3 Performance Test ....................
Unpacking and Preparation 2. Unpacking and Preparation Thank you for purchasing our products. Please read this chapter carefully before use. In this chapter you will learn the following: Packing List Power Requirements Operating Environment Cleaning 2.1 Packing List Before using the instrument, please: 1.
Unpacking and Preparation 2.5 Instrument Handle Instrument handle can be adjusted. Hold both sides of the handle with both hands, gently pull it to the sides, and then rotate the handle. The handle can be adjusted to four positions as shown below: Figure 2- 1 Instrument handle (schematic, panel graphics do not match the actual)
Overview 3. Overview This chapter contains general information about the instrument. The information is organized as follows: Introduction Measurement Function Signal Source Main Functions 3.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing LCR digit electric bridge. This instrument is precision LCR meter that uses a fully automated real-time inspection micro-desktop instrument controlled by high-performance 32-bit ARM microprocessor.
Overview Nominal range (Applent new term definition): The instrument automatically selects the best range based on nominal value. 3.2.4 Measurement Speed The instrument is divided into four speeds: slow speed, medium speed and fast speed. FAST speed: 40 times / sec MED speed: 10 times / sec SLOW speed: 3 times / sec At the same time, 1-256 programmable average times can be performed to improve reading...
Overview 3.3.2 Test Signal Level ACV:10.00mV~2.00V, Accuracy:10%,CV mode accuracy:6% ACI:100.0μA~20.00mA,Accuracy:10%,CC mode accuracy:6% @2Vmax DCR:±1VDC(2Vpp)square wave,3Hz Maximum 0.033A(Max),output impedance30Ω 3.3.3 Constant Voltage Source Internal Resistance Can be set to 30Ω、50Ω and 100Ω 3.3.4 Test Signal Level Monitoring Table 3- 3 Test signal accuracy Mode Range Accuracy...
Overview Comparison Method: Absolute tolerance ±TOL sorting: The absolute deviation of measured value from nominal value is compared with the limit of each bin. Percentage tolerance TOL sorting: The percentage deviation of measured value from nominal value is compared to the limit of each bin. Sequential comparison sorting: The measured value is directly compared with the upper and lower limits.
Startup 4. Startup In this chapter you will learn the following: Front panel – including the introduction of buttons and test terminals. Rear panel – describes the power and interface information. Power on—including poweron self-test process, instrument defaults, and instrument warm-up time.
Startup In order to ensure the safety of power supply inside the machine, the instrument needs to wait 2 seconds after the power is turned off to allow it to start again. 4.2.2 Warm-up Time In order to achieve the accuracy rating, warm up the instrument for at least 30 minutes. 4.3 Connect to Device under Test (DUT) If using Kelvin test clip provided along with the instrument, connect to the instrument test terminal as follows.
[Meas] Page 5. [Meas] Page This section includes the following information: MEAS DISPLAY page BIN MEAS page BIN COUNT page LIST SWEEP page 5.1 <MEAS DISPLAY> Page Press [Meas] key to enter <MEAS DISPLAY> page. <Meas Display> page mainly highlights measurement results and displays the current sorting result in small characters.
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[Meas] Page Note:The monitor parameters need to be set in [Setup] page.The monitor parameters are initially set to OFF. Types of measurement parameters: Table 5- 1 The combinations of measurement parameters Cs-Rs Cs-D Cp-Rp Cp-D Lp-Rp Lp-Q Ls-Rs Ls-Q Rs-Q Rp-Q Z-θr...
[Meas] Page Step 1 Press [Meas] to enter Meas page; Step 2 Press [Meas Display] key to switch to the <Meas Display> page; Step 3 Use cursor keys to select the [FUNC] field; Step 4 Use softkeys to select the combination of primary and secondary parameters. 5.1.2 Impedance Range [RANGE] Table 5- 4 Impedance range mode Mode...
[Meas] Page Step 4 Use softkeys to select the AUTO、MANUAL or another range. softkey Function AUTO RANGE The instrument will automatically select the range. HOLD RANGE The instrument is locked on the current range. NORMINAL The instrument will select the best range based on the nominal RANGE value.
[Meas] Page Table 5- 7 LCR2300 the most commonly used frequency list INCR +/ DECR - 10Hz 50Hz 60Hz 100Hz 120Hz 1kHz 10kHz 20kHz 40kHz 50kHz 100kHz 200kHz 250kHz 300kHz Table 5- 8 LCR2200 the most commonly used frequency list INCR +/ DECR - 10Hz 50Hz...
[Meas] Page Step 4 Use softkeys to select the trigger mode. softkey Function Internal Trigger Mode Manual Trigger Mode External Trigger Mode Remote Trigger Mode 5.1.5 Test Signal Voltage Level [LEVEL] Test level of the instrument is set with the true RMS value of the sine wave signal. The frequency of the sine wave signal is the test frequency and is generated by the internal oscillator of the instrument.
[Meas] Page Step 3 Use the cursor keys to select [SPEED] field; Step 4 Use softkeys to select softkey Function SLOW The measurement period is the longest, about 3 times / sec Moderate, about 20 times / sec FAST The fastest measurement, about 40 times / sec Note:...
[Meas] Page Step6 If press the softkey [SAVE & STOP] or [CLEAR & STOP], the current recording is terminated. Or wait for the buffer to be full, press [SAVE to USB] button to save data to the USB disk. softkey Function SAVE to USB Save data to a USB disk file...
[Meas] Page Trigger [TRIG] Level [LEVEL] Speed [SPEED] Comparator [COMP] Auxiliary bin [AUX] Comparator results are displayed here using large characters, primary and secondary test results are displayed in this area as small characters. In the lower half of the screen, some settings related to comparator are displayed in this area. 5.2.1 Comparator Function ON/Off [COMP] The built-in comparator can sort devices into 9 sets of primary parameters and 1 set of secondary parameters, and classify them into up to 10 kinds of bins (BIN 1~BIN 9 and OUT...
[Meas] Page Step1 Press the [Meas] key; Step2 Press the <BIN MEAS> softkey; Step3 Use the cursor key to select [COMP] field; Step4 Use the softkeys to turn on/off the comparator softkey Function The comparator is turned off and the measurement bar is displayed OFF.
[Meas] Page Bin count Information Bar: The following count values are monitored in the information bar: Bin1~Bin9 count value 2nd secondary parameter failure number [AUX] Unqualified number [OUT] If the condition is set, it needs to be modified in <BIN TABLE> page. 5.3.1 Counter Function [COUNT] The instrument counts to the bin pass or fail, the maximum count is 999999, the counting operation stops and the overflow message “------”...
[Meas] Page TRIG - Trigger mode MODE - Sweeping method RANGE - Measurement range LOG - data record 5.4.1 Sweep Trigger Mode [TRIG] The instrument sweeps according to the trigger mode. The trigger mode usually uses manual triggering.
[Meas] Page Table 5- 13 sweep method softkey Function Trigger will scan all test points at a time. STEP Trigger only scans one test point at a time. 5.5 <ENLARGE DISPLAY> Page The full screen display only shows primary and secondary parameters, monitor parameters, and comparator results.
[Setup] Key 6. [Setup] Key In this chapter users will learn about all the setup features: MEAS SETUP page CORRECTION page BIN TABLE page (Comparator setup) LIST TABLE page You can press the [Setup] key to open the <MEAS SETUP> page. 6.1 <MEAS SETUP>...
[Setup] Key Figure 6- 1 <MEAS SETUP> Page 6.1.1 Source Output Impedance [SRC RES] The source internal resistance is also called the output impedance. The Source output impedance can be set to 30, 50 or 100. After the test level Vs is set, the test current is flowing through the device under test (DUT) will be determined by the impedance Zx=Rx+jXx of the DUT and the source internal resistance Rs, namely: ...
[Setup] Key filter. The purpose is to perform multiple measurements and take the average result as the final display value, which can improve the stability and reliability of the measurement results. You can specify the averaging factor from integer 1 to integer 256. ...
[Setup] Key 6.1.5 Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 Parameter Selection The instrument can monitor the other two parameters. Note: Additional monitoring parameters do not increase instrument processing time. The instrument defaults to "Off". The monitoring parameters are only displayed on the [Meas Display] page. See Table 5- 3 for nouns explanation of the monitoring parameters.
[Setup] Key Turn off the ALC function. Turn on the ALC function. Note:When the constant level is turned on, '*' is added at the end of the level setting value, indicating that the constant level function is turned on. 6.1.8 [NOMINAL] Value Setting For the convenience of setting, when the [Monitor 1] or [Monitor 2] function is set to Δ...
[Setup] Key Figure 6- 2 <CORRECTION> Page 6.2.1 Open Correction [OPEN] The instrument open circuit calibration function compensates for any stray admittance (G, B) that may exist between the calibration surface determined by the length of the test cable and the connection point of the device under test.
[Setup] Key piece on it or come into contact with any object. Step6 After pressing [OK], the instrument starts to perform correction. When correcting, there will be a progress bar prompt at the bottom of the page, and the “Trig'd” indicator will flash. After the correction is completed, the progress bar disappears.
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[Setup] Key at user-specified frequency points. There are 3 frequency spots you can specify. In addition to the commonly used open circuit and short circuit calibration functions, this device also offers a load calibration function. This feature enables users to perform load calibration at specified frequency points by using transfer functions that are determined based on the proportional relationship between known standard values and actual measured values.
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[Setup] Key Step 1 Press [Setup] key, then press [CORRECTION] enter <CORRECTION> page. Step 2 Use the cursor key to select [SPOT 1] [SPOT 2] [SPOT3] field Step 3 Use the softkeys to select or directly enter the frequency value, frequency that is not within the instrument's characteristic frequency will be approximated to the typical frequency.
[Setup] Key value of Cs for [Standard A]. Step5 Move the cursor keys to select [Standard B] and enter the secondary parameter value for the standard device. For example, if the current [Function] is Cs-D, please enter the known value of D for [Standard B]. Step6 Connect the standard device to the measured end.
[Setup] Key [BEEP] - Beep feature [MODE] - Absolute value comparison, percentage comparison or direct reading comparison [AUX] - Auxiliary bin (2 parameter) ON/OFF [#-BINS] – Select the total bins Number of Qualified Levels Enter the upper and lower limit data for each level. Figure 6- 5 <BIN TABLE>...
[Setup] Key 6.3.3 Compare【Mode】 The compare mode is only for the primary parameters. There are three compare modes for the built-in comparators: Absolute value Δ Relative value Δ% Direct reading value SEQ Absolute value Δ and relative value Δ% mode: Absolute value Δ...
[Setup] Key Figure 6- 8 Sequential mode Includes this point ● Excludes this point ○ In sequential mode, the comparison uses the direct reading measurement value to compare with the upper and lower limit ranges of the bin. The nominal value does not need to participate in operation.
[Setup] Key To turn on/off auxiliary bin: Step 1 Enter the [BIN TABLE] Page Step 2 Use the cursor key to select [AUX] field Step 3 Use the softkeys to turn on/off auxiliary bin softkey Function Auxiliary bin is off Auxiliary bin is on 6.3.6 【BEEP】Feature The beep feature allows for a GD beep, NG beep, or beep OFF...
[Setup] Key Step 1 Enter the <BIN TABLE> Page. Step 2 Use the cursor key to select [1] [LOWER] field; Step 3 Input value Relative value % mode does not need to select unit magnification, please enter a percentage value. Absolute value ...
[Setup] Key Figure 6- 9 <LIST TABLE> Page 6.4.1 Sweep Mode [MODE] The instrument sweeps according to the trigger mode. Table 6- 1 Sweep mode description Trig Mode Function Internal Trigger. All ten sweep points are swept continuous. Manual Trigger. Each time the instrument is triggered by [Trig] key, the sweep points are swept one by one.
[Setup] Key LEVEL[V] Uses voltage as the list sweep parameter 6.4.3 Configure the Sweep Points The instrument List sweep measurement feature supports up to 10 sweep points as well as measurement limit values. Each of sweep point can be turned on or off. ...
System Configurations 7. System Configurations This section includes the following information: SYSTEM CONFIG page SYSTEM INFO page SYSTEM SERVICE page When press the [Meas] or [Setup] key followed by [SYSTEM] bottom softkey, the <SYSTEM CONFIG> page appears. 7.1 <SYSTEM CONFIG>...
System Configurations Step 3 Use the softkeys to select a language you understand. softkey Function Chinese Language ENGLISH English Language 7.1.2 Setting the system date and time The instrument features a built-in 24-hour clock. To change the date: Step 1 Press the [Meas] or [Setup key] and then press [SYSTEM] to enter <SYSTEM CONFIG>...
System Configurations softkey Function ADMIN Administrator USER User To Change Administrator's Password: Step 1 Press the [Meas] or [Setup] key and then press [SYSTEM] to enter <SYSTEM CONFIG> page Step 2 Use the cursor key to select [ACCOUNT] field Step 3 Use the softkeys to set.
System Configurations RS-232 configuration is as follows:: Data bits: 8-bit Stop bits: 1-bit Parity: none Baud Rate:configurable To set up the baud rate: Step 1 Press the [Meas] or [Setup] key and then press [SYSTEM] to enter <SYSTEM CONFIG>...
System Configurations P8: A(+) P9: B(-) Support SCPI and Modbus protocol. 7.1.8 Communication Protocol Settings [PROTOCOL] The instrument supports two communication protocols: SCPI and Modbus (RTU). SCPI: Standard instrument communication protocol, ASCII transmission, suitable for host computers, advanced equipment such as computer and industrial computer. MODUBS: Industrial field bus protocol, binary transmission, suitable for host PLC and touch screen devices.
System Configurations ASCII: 0x0A ASCII: 0x0D CR+LF ASCII: 0x0D 0x0A 7.1.10 SCPI [HANDSHAKE] ON/OFF After the handshake is turned on, the instrument will return all the received data to the host as it is. To set up the command handshake ON/OFF: Step 1 Press the [Meas] or [Setup] key and then press [SYSTEM] TO enter <SYSTEM CONFIG>...
System Configurations invalid under certain conditions *E11 UNKNOWN ERROR Other unknown errors except the above errors To set up the error code ON/OFF Step 1 Press the [Meas] or [Setup] key and then press [SYSTEM] TO enter <SYSTEM CONFIG> page Step 2 Use the cursor key to select [Error Code] field Step 3...
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System Configurations Figure 7- 2 < SYSTEM INFORMATION> page...
File Operation 8. File Operation This chapter provides information on the file operation of the instrument. The instrument has built-in non-volatile memory, users can save system configuration data and user data in this memory. The system's built-in memory can save 10 configuration files. If you have the USB memory interface option installed, the data can also be saved in an external USB memory.
File Operation Step 3 Use the softkeys to select. softkey Function INT MEMORY Internal flash memory USB MEMORY USB storage 8.1.2 Recall a File at Startup [AUTO RECALL] Users can recall file 0 or current file at the instrument starts up by setting the [AUTO RECALL] field.
Handler Interface 9. Handler Interface This chapter provides information of AT381x's built-in handler interface. Include: Pin Assignment Circuit Diagram Timing Chart The instrument provides user with a full-featured processor interface that includes 14 bins sorting output, IDX (AD conversion end signal), EOM (test completion signal), TRIG (external trigger start) input, comparator record number input signal, etc.
Handler Interface O_P_LO Main measuring output Active low (over lower limit) O_NG BUS output (NG) Active low O_INDEX ADC in conversion Active high O_EOM Measurement Active high conversion Input Terminal Table 9- 2 Description of Handler Interface Input Signals Name Signal Description I_E_TRIG...
Handler Interface 9.2.1 Input terminal schematic Figure 9- 2 Input schematic diagram(Trig) 9.2.2 Output terminal schematic Figure 9- 3 Schematic diagram of the output(sorting,IDX,EOM) 9.2.3 Input circuit connection method Figure 9- 4 Connection to the switch...
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Handler Interface Figure 9- 5 Use relay control Figure 9- 6 PLC negative common terminal control is used Figure 9- 7 PLC positive common terminal control is used...
Handler Interface Figure 9- 11 The two-port outputs form a logic or circuit Figure 9- 12 The output is to the PLC negative common terminal Figure 9- 13 The output is to the PLC positive common terminal 9.3 Timing Chart ...
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Handler Interface Figure 9- 14 Signal timing chart Table 9- 4 Timing Time Description Minimum Trigger pulse width Trigger delay time <10μs Measurement cycle ADC time (Related to measurement speed) Operation time Comparator result 200μs delay time 0μs Await next trigger...
Performance test 10. Performance test In this section, you will learn about the definition of accuracy and test errors of instruments, and how to perform performance tests on instruments.This chapter includes the following: Accuracy Accuracy Factor Performance test Measurement accuracy includes errors such as measurement stability, temperature coefficient, linearity, measurement repeatability, etc.
Performance test Here, Q is the measured Q value. is accuracy of D Condition of the above formula is Q ×D <1 10.1.4 θ Accuracy accuracy are given by the following formula: [deg] ...
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Performance test [O H M ] 10pF 100kH 10kH 100fF 10pF 100H 100pF 100M 100n 1.5M 10nF 100m H 100nF 100k 10m H 100u 0.05 1m H 10uF 100uH 100uF 10uH 1m F 100m 10m F 0.25 0.35 100nH 100m F 100m 0.65 10nH...
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Performance test 100m 150m 200m 500m [V rms] Figure 10- 2 Basic accuracy correction curve Title Size Num ber R evision Table 10- 1 Impedance scale factor Ka, Kb Date: 1-Nov-2001 Sheet of File: E:\赵浩华\产品设计图\th2816A\th2816.ddb Drawn B y: Speed Frequency K ...
Performance test Table 10- 3 Calibration interpolation factor Kf Test frequency Typical frequency (direct correction) Atypical frequency (interpolation correction) 0.0003 Table 10- 4 Cable length factor Test signal Cable length level 2.5x10 (1+0.05f 5x10 (1+0.05f ≤1.5V >1.5V 2.5x10 (1+0.016f 5x10 (1+0.05f In the table, fm is the test signal frequency [kHz].
Performance test Digital multimeter 0.5% 10.3.2 Function check Each softkey, display, terminal, etc. of the instrument should work normally, and all functions are correct. 10.3.3 Test signal level accuracy test Place the digital multimeter on the AC voltage range with one test probe connected to the HD side of the meter and the other test probe connected to ground.
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Performance test Range AUTO Speed Slow Short circuit and open circuit correction should be performed before testing. Connect the AC standard resistors 10 , 100 , 1k , 10k , 100k , change the frequency, and the error between the instrument reading and the standard value should be within the allowable error range specified in 6.1.
Measurement steps and Examples 11. Measurement steps and Examples This section describes the basic test procedures and basic LCR theory, and gives examples of how to make measurements. This chapter mainly explains: Basic measurement procedures Examples of measurement methods 11.1 Basic Measurement Procedure The following flow chart shows the basic procedures used to measure the impedance of capacitors, inductors, resistors, and other components.
Measurement steps and Examples 11.2 Example In this section, we take a measurement of a thin film ceramic capacitor as an example to show how to measure the capacitance value. In this example, a ceramic capacitor is measured under the following conditions. ...
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Measurement steps and Examples Step 5 Press【Meas】key to return to <Meas Display> page Step 6 Connect DUT to the test fixture as shown like this: Step 7 View test results Figure 11- 2 Capacitor test results...
Specification 12. Specification This chapter includes the following information: Specifications General specification Dimension 12.1 Specification Accuracy is defined as meeting all of the following conditions.: Temperature:23℃±5℃ Humidity:<65% R.H. Zeroing: Open and Short Correction Warm up time: >60minutes A 1-year calibration cycle Test signal level:10% Test frequency accuracy: 0.01%...
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