LCR K-CLIP - AIM-TTI INSTRUMENTS

Precision LCR bridge with limits comparator

0.1% measurement accuracy

Test frequencies up to 10kHz

Automatic component recognition

Built-in 4 terminal component fixture

Dual 5 digit high brightness displays

Limits comparator, multiple pass and fail bins

RS-232 interface for PC connectivity

Optional SMD tweezers, Kelvin Clip leads, Windows logging software

AIM & THURLBY THANDAR INSTRUMENTS

LCR400

LCR400 low-cost precision LCR bridge

Bridging the price-performance gap

Anyone who has tried to purchase a high accuracy meter for

LCR measurement at a reasonable cost will have discovered

the problem.

There are plenty of low cost hand-held LCR meters available,

but the accuracy is poor and the facilities very limited.

There are plenty of high performance LCR bridges available,

but the costs are typically an order of magnitude greater than

the simple hand-held units.

The LCR400 bridges the gap. It provides the performance and

facilities required for precision component measurement at a

price not far above that of a hand-held unit.

The LCR400 is a low-cost precision LCR bridge intended for

use within component inspection, laboratories and produc-

tion facilities. The basic measurement accuracy is 0.1% and

the maximum measurement frequency is 10kHz.

Designed for serious use

The LCR400 is housed in a rugged casing of sufficient weight to

stay where it is put.

It incorporates a high quality four terminal test fixture with adap-

tors for axial or radial components. The fixture is unobstructed

for ease of use with bandoliers.

Lower cost through innovative design

The LCR400 sets a new price standard for a high performance

LCR bridge. Advanced design techniques utilising the latest

component technologies have made this possible.

Now a precision component measurement system is within the

budget of every area of a company from the laboratory through

to goods-inward inspection.

Non-volatile set-ups

As well as remembering the last used set-up, the LCR400

incorporates non-volatile memory for up to nine complete in-

strument set-ups for rapid recall.

Automated results logging

An RS-232 interface is provided for linking to a PC. Optional

Windows based software (LCR-PCLink) is available which al-

lows results to be logged onto a PC (save to a file and to the

screen) and enables instrument set-ups to be saved and re-

stored.

Full component sorting

The LCR400 provides comprehensive facilities for sorting

components into ‘Bins’ according to value. The binning pa-

rameters can be defined from the keyboard of from a PC via

the RS-232 interface.

Up to eight pass bins and two fail bins can be defined. Bin lim-

its can be sequential or overlapping from a single nominal or

can be based around different nominals.

High quality test fixture

The LCR400 has a built-in four terminal sprung-jaw test fixture

with pillar adaptors making it suitable for use with both axial and

radial components.

Optional adaptors are also available to allow connection to ex-

ternal test fixtures.

Surface mount tweezers

High quality four terminal SMD tweezers are available as an op-

tion for measuring surface mount components.

The tweezers connect directly into the built-in test fixture of the

LCR400. Four terminal connection is made at the base of the

gold plated jaws only a few millimetres from the tip.

Alternative connection methods

An adaptor is available which converts the built-in test fixture

into a set of four BNC sockets. This can be used to connect the

LCR400 to external test fixtures or test lead sets.

TTi also offers a high quality Kelvin Clip test lead set suitable for

precision four terminal measurements.

Designed and manufactured in Europe

82100-1050 Iss. 2A

LCR400 low-cost precision LCR bridge

Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. operates a policy of continuous development and reserves

the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd.

Glebe Road, Huntingdon. Cambs. PE29 7DR U.K.

Tel: +44 (0)1480 412451 Fax: +44 (0)1480 450409

Email: info@aimtti.com Web: www.aimtti.com

MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS

Parameters Measured: R, L, C, D, & Q.

Parameter Selection: Manual or automatic selection of R, L or C.

Measurement Modes: Series or parallel equivalent circuit.

Range Hold: Prevents autoranging when changing

components.

Zero Function: Nulls out up to 100pF at test fixture.

Measurement Freq.: Selectable as 100Hz/120Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz.

Displayed Functions: R+Q, L+Q, C+D, C+R.

MEASURING RANGES

Resistance: 0.1mWto 990MW

Inductance: 0.001µH to 9900H

Capacitance: 0.001pF to 99000µF

D: 0.001 to 999

Q: 0.001 to 999

Accuracy Limits: 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz

R0.1% ± 1 digit 2W-1MW2W-500kW2W-50kW

0.5% ± 1 digit 0.4W-5MW0.4W-2MW0.4W-200kW

2% ±1 digit 0.1W-20MW0.1W-10MW0.1W-500kW

L0.1% ± 1 digit 4mH-500H 0.4mH-50H 40µH-5H

0.5% ± 1 digit 0.8mH-2500H 80µH-250H 8µH-25H

2% ± 1 digit 0.2mH-9900H 20µH-1000H 2µH-100H

C0.1% ± 1 digit 10nF-1000µF 1nF-100µF 100pF-10µF

0.5% ± 1 digit 2nF-5000µF 200pF-500µF 20pF-50µF

2% ± 1 digit 500pF-20000µF 50pF-2000µF 5pF-200µF

(R accuracies apply for Q<0.1. L accuracies apply for Q>10.

C accuracies apply for D<0.1 and after Null).

LIMITS COMPARATOR

Limits Set-up: Multiple Upper and Lower limits can be set

from keyboard or from RS-232 interface

Binning: Up to 8 Pass bins can be defined plus Fail on

minor parameter and general Fail.

COMPONENT CONNECTION

Component Connection: 4-terminal connection via internal fixture for

both radial and axial components.

External 4-terminal connection via adaptor.

Internal Fixture: Sprung jaws for vertical lead insertion. Plug-in

sliding pillars for horizontal lead insertion.

Bias Voltage: Switchable 2V polarising voltage. External

bias up to 50V can be applied.

Protection: Can withstand charged capacitors up to 50V

and up to 1 Joule of total energy.

DISPLAY

Display Type: Dual 5-digit 0.56” LEDs.

Annunciators: LED annunciators for all functions and mea-

surement units.

Displayed Functions: R+Q, L+Q, C+D, C+R, PASS/FAIL, Bin No.

DIGITAL INTERFACE

Interface Type: RS-232 via 9 pin D connector, 9600 baud.

Interface Function: Full command and readback capability.

GENERAL

Keyboard: Full numeric keyboard.

Non-volatile memory: Up to 9 complete set-ups.

Input Voltage: 230V or 115V ±14%, 50/60Hz, internally ad-

justable, 25VA max. Installation Category ll.

Temperature Range: +5oC to 40oC operating 20 - 80% RH,

-40oC to 70oC storage.

Safety: Complies with EN61010-1.

EMC: Complies with EN61326.

Size: 360 x 240 x 95 mm including feet.

Weight: 2.9kg.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

SMD Tweezers: Four terminal tweezers for measuring surface

mount components. Connects directly into

standard test fixture.

BNC Adaptor: Plugs into the standard component fixture to

convert it into a set of four BNC connectors.

Supplied complete with four BNC to BNC

leads.

Kelvin Clip Leads: High quality Kelvin Clip test lead set terminat-

ing in BNC plugs (requires BNC adaptor).

LCR PC-Link: Windows based software which uses the

RS232 interface to provide results logging and

to store/restore instrument set-ups.

Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd.

Glebe Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire PE29 7DR England (United Kingdom)

Tel: +44 (0)1480 412451 Fax: +44 (0)1480 450409

Email: info@aimtti.com Web: www.aimtti.com

Designed and built in Europe by:

Company name and product brands

Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. (TTi) is one of Europe’s leading

manufacturers of test and measurement instruments.

Products have been sold under two brand names:

TTi and Aim.

In the future, however, the full product range will be branded Aim-TTi.

This changeover will be gradual and many products will continue to carry

the TTi or Aim brands for some time to come.

Web Addresses (URLs)

The preferred URL for obtaining information concerning Aim-TTi products

is:

www.aimtti.com (international customers)

Customers in the UK should use the URL:

www.aimtti.co.uk

Customers in the USA should use the URL:

www.aimtti.us

Note that previous URLs such as www.tti-test.com will continue to operate

for the time being.

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