AIM & TH UR L BY TH AND AR INSTR UM E NTS LCR400 Precision LCR bridge with limits comparator u u u u u u u u 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 LCR400 low-cost precision LCR bridge Bridging the price-performance gap Full component sorting 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 production facilities. The basic measurement accuracy is 0.1% and the maximum measurement frequency is 10kHz. The LCR400 provides comprehensive facilities for sorting components into `Bins' according to value. The binning parameters 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 limits can be sequential or overlapping from a single nominal or can be based around different nominals. 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 adaptors for axial or radial components. The fixture is unobstructed for ease of use with bandoliers. 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 external test fixtures. Surface mount tweezers High quality four terminal SMD tweezers are available as an option 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. 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 instrument 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 allows results to be logged onto a PC (save to a file and to the screen) and enables instrument set-ups to be saved and restored. 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. LCR400 low-cost precision LCR bridge MEASUREMENT FUNCTIONS Parameters Measured: Parameter Selection: Measurement Modes: Range Hold: Zero Function: Measurement Freq.: Displayed Functions: GENERAL R, L, C, D, & Q. Manual or automatic selection of R, L or C. Series or parallel equivalent circuit. Prevents autoranging when changing components. Nulls out up to 100pF at test fixture. Selectable as 100Hz/120Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz. R+Q, L+Q, C+D, C+R. MEASURING RANGES Resistance: Inductance: Capacitance: D: Q: 0.1mW to 990MW 0.001H to 9900H 0.001pF to 99000F 0.001 to 999 0.001 to 999 Accuracy Limits: 100Hz R 0.1% 1 digit 2W-1MW 0.5% 1 digit 0.4W-5MW 2% 1 digit 0.1W-20MW L 0.1% 1 digit 4mH-500H 0.5% 1 digit 0.8mH-2500H 2% 1 digit 0.2mH-9900H C 0.1% 1 digit 10nF-1000F 0.5% 1 digit 2nF-5000F 2% 1 digit 500pF-20000F 1kHz 2W-500kW 0.4W-2MW 0.1W-10MW 0.4mH-50H 80H-250H 20H-1000H 1nF-100F 200pF-500F 50pF-2000F Keyboard: Non-volatile memory: Input Voltage: Temperature Range: Safety: EMC: Size: Weight: Full numeric keyboard. Up to 9 complete set-ups. 230V or 115V 14%, 50/60Hz, internally adjustable, 25VA max. Installation Category ll. o o +5 C to 40 C operating 20 - 80% RH, o o -40 C to 70 C storage. Complies with EN61010-1. Complies with EN61326. 360 x 240 x 95 mm including feet. 2.9kg. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES SMD Tweezers: BNC Adaptor: 10kHz 2W-50kW 0.4W-200kW 0.1W-500kW 40H-5H 8H-25H 2H-100H 100pF-10F 20pF-50F 5pF-200F Kelvin Clip Leads: LCR PC-Link: Four terminal tweezers for measuring surface mount components. Connects directly into standard test fixture. Plugs into the standard component fixture to convert it into a set of four BNC connectors. Supplied complete with four BNC to BNC leads. High quality Kelvin Clip test lead set terminating in BNC plugs (requires BNC adaptor). Windows based software which uses the RS232 interface to provide results logging and to store/restore instrument set-ups. Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. operates a policy of continuous development and reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice. (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: Binning: Multiple Upper and Lower limits can be set from keyboard or from RS-232 interface 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: Annunciators: Displayed Functions: Dual 5-digit 0.56" LEDs. LED annunciators for all functions and measurement units. R+Q, L+Q, C+D, C+R, PASS/FAIL, Bin No. DIGITAL INTERFACE Interface Type: Interface Function: RS-232 via 9 pin D connector, 9600 baud. Full command and readback capability. Designed and manufactured in Europe 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 82100-1050 Iss. 2A Product Summary Company name and product brands Laboratory Power Supplies Bench and system power supplies from 30 watts up to 1200 watts using linear, mixed-mode and PowerFlex regulation technologies. Thurlby Thandar Instruments Ltd. (TTi) is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of test and measurement instruments. Waveform Generators Analog and digital (DDS) function generators, true arbitrary generators, arbitrary/function generators and pulse generators. In the future, however, the full product range will be branded Aim-TTi. Products have been sold under two brand names: TTi and Aim. 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) Precision Measurement Instruments Benchtop DMMs, frequency counters, component measurement instruments (LCR), electronic dc loads, current probes. 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 RF and EMC Test Equipment Spectrum analyzers, signal generators, frequency counters, power meters, emc measurement instruments. 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. Designed and built in Europe by: 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