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B+K 889 LCR Meter

 

The B&K Precision Model 889A Synthesized In-Circuit LCR/ESR Meter with Component Tester is a high accuracy test instrument used for measuring inductors, capacitors and resistors with a basic accuracy of 0.1%.

Also, with the built-in functions of DC/AC Voltage measurements and Diode/Audible Continuity checks, the Model 889A can not only help engineers and students to understand the characteristic of electronics components but also being an essential tool on any service bench.

Specifications model 889A
Measuring Range
Parameter Range
Z 0.000 Ω to 500.0 MΩ
L 0.030 µH to 9999 H
C 0.003 pF to 80.00 mF
DCR 0.000 Ω to 500.0 MΩ
ESR 0.000 Ω to 9999 Ω
D 0.000 to 9999
Q 0.000 to 9999
θ -180.0 ° to 180.0 °
Voltage/Current Measurements
V 0.0 mV to +/- 600 V
A 0.000 mA to +/- 2 A
Accuracy (Ae)

1. DC Voltage Measurement

Range 2V, 20V, 200V, and 600V
Resolution 1mV, 10mV, 100mV, and 1V
Accuracy +/- (0.4% + 3 digits)
Input Impedance 1 MΩ

2. AC Voltage Measurement (True RMS)

Range 2V, 20V, 200V, and 600V
Resolution 1mV, 10mV, 100mV, and 1V
Accuracy +/- (0.8% + 5 digits)
Input Impedance 1 MΩ

3. DC Current Measurement

Range 2mA, 20mA, 200mA, and 2000mA
Resolution 1µA, 10µA, 100µA, and 1mA
Accuracy +/- (0.4% + 3 digits)
Current Shunt 0.1 Ω @ >20mA, 10 Ω @ ≤20mA

4. AC Current Measurement (True RMS)

Range 2mA, 20mA, 200mA, and 2000mA
Resolution 1µA, 10µA, 100µA, and 1mA
Accuracy +/- (0.8% + 5 digits)
Current Shunt 0.1 Ω @ >20mA, 10 Ω @ ≤20mA
Note: The accuracy of DC/AC voltage/current measurements is only applied when in 5% - 100% of the range.

5. LCR Measurement

Z Accuracy (Ae)

Freq. |Zx|
20M ∼ 10M (Ω) 10M ∼ 1M (Ω) 1M ∼ 100K (Ω) 100K ∼ 10K (Ω) 10K ∼ 1K (Ω) 1K ∼ 100 (Ω) 100 ∼ 1 (Ω) 1 ∼ 0.1 (Ω)
DCR 2% ±1
(*)
1% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
100Hz    
120Hz    
1KHz    
10KHz 5% ±1
(*)
2% ±1    
100KHz
200KHz
(*)
NA 5% ±1 2% ±1 1% ±1 0.4% ±1 1% ±1 2% ±1 5% ±1
Note:
1. The accuracy applies when the test level is set to 1Vrms.
2. Ae multiplies 1.25 when the test level is set to 250mVrms.
3. Ae multiplies 1.50 when the test level is set to 50mVrms.
4. When measuring L and C, multiply Ae by (1 + Dx2)1/2 if the Dx>0.1.
(*): Ae is applied only when the test level is set to 1Vrms.

C Accuracy

100Hz 79.57pF | 159.1pF 159.1pF | 1.591nF 1.591nF | 15.91nF 15.91nF | 159.1nF 159.1nF | 1.591µF 1.591µF | 15.91µF 15.91µF | 1591µF 1591µF | 15.91mF
2% ±1
(*)
1% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
120Hz 66.31pF | 132.6pF 132.6pF | 1.326nF 1.326nF | 13.26nF 13.26nF | 132.6nF 132.6nF | 1.326µF 1.326µF | 13.26µF 13.26µF | 1326µF 1326µF | 13.26mF
2% ±1
(*)
1% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
1KHz 7.957pF | 15.91pF 15.91pF | 159.1pF 159.1pF | 1.591nF 1.591nF | 15.91nF 15.91nF | 159.1nF 159.1nF | 1.591µF 1.591µF | 159.1µF 159.1µF | 1.591mF
2% ±1
(*)
1% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
10KHz 0.795pF | 1.591pF 1.591pF | 15.91pF 15.91pF | 159.1pF 159.1pF | 1.591nF 1.591nF | 15.91nF 15.91nF | 159.1nF 159.1nF | 15.91uF 15.91uF | 159.1µF
5% ±1
(*)
2% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
100KHz
(*)
NA 0.159pF | 1.591pF 1.591pF | 15.91pF 15.91pF | 159.1pF 159.1pF | 1.591nF 1.591nF | 15.91nF 15.91nF | 1.591µF 1.591µF | 15.91µF
NA 5% ±1 2% ±1 1% ±1 0.4% ±1 1% ±1 2% ±1 5% ±1
200KHz
(*)
NA 0.079pF | 0.795pF 0.795pF | 7.957pF 7.957pF | 79.57pF 79.57pF | 795.7pF 795.7pF | 7.957nF 7.957nF | 795.7nF 795.7nF | 7.957µF
NA 5% ±1 2% ±1 1% ±1 0.4% ±1 1% ±1 2% ±1 5% ±1

L Accuracy

100Hz 31.83KH | 15.91KH 15.91KH | 1591H 1591H | 159.1H 159.1H | 15.91H 15.91H | 1.591H 1.591H | 159.1mH 159.1mH | 1.591mH 1.591mH | 159.1µH
2% ±1
(*)
1% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
120Hz 26.52KH | 13.26KH 13.26KH | 1326H 1326H | 132.6H 132.6H | 13.26H 13.26H | 1.326H 1.326H | 132.6mH 132.6mH | 1.326mH 1.326mH | 132.6µH
2% ±1
(*)
1% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
1KHz 3.183KH | 1.591KH 1.591KH | 159.1H 159.1H | 15.91H 15.91H | 1.591H 1.591H | 159.1mH 159.1mH | 15.91mH 15.91mH | 159.1µH 159.1µH | 15.91µH
2% ±1
(*)
1% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
10KHz 318.3H | 159.1H 159.1H | 15.91H 15.91H | 1.591H 1.591H | 159.1mH 159.1mH | 15.91mH 15.91mH | 1.591mH 1.591mH | 15.91µH 15.91µH | 1.591µH
5% ±1
(*)
2% ±1 0.5% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.1% ±1 0.2% ±1 0.5% ±1 1% ±1
(*)
100KHz
(*)
31.83H | 15.91H 15.91H | 1.591H 1.591H | 159.1mH 159.1mH | 15.91mH 15.91mH | 1.591mH 1.591mH | 159.1µH 159.1µH | 1.591µH 1.591µH | 0.159µH
NA 5% ±1 2% ±1 1% ±1 0.4% ±1 1% ±1 2% ±1 5% ±1
200KHz
(*)
15.91H | 7.957H 7.957H | 795.7mH 795.7mH | 79.57mH 79.57mH | 7.957mH 7.957mH | 795.7µH 795.7µH | 79.57µH 79.57µH | 0.795µH 0.795µH | 0.079µH
NA 5% ±1 2% ±1 1% ±1 0.4% ±1 1% ±1 2% ±1 5% ±1

D Accuracy

Freq. |Zx|
20M ∼ 10M (Ω) 10M ∼ 1M (Ω) 1M ∼ 100K (Ω) 100K ∼ 10K (Ω) 10K ∼ 1K (Ω) 1K ∼ 100 (Ω) 100 ∼ 1 (Ω) 1 ∼ 0.1 (Ω)
100Hz ±0.020
(*)
±0.010 ±0.005 ±0.002 ±0.002 ±0.002 ±0.005 ±0.010
(*)
120Hz    
1KHz    
10KHz ±0.050
(*)
±0.020    
100KHz
200KHz
(*)
NA ±0.050 ±0.020 ±0.010 ±0.004 ±0.010 ±0.020 ±0.050

θ Accuracy

Freq. |Zx|
20M ∼ 10M (Ω) 10M ∼ 1M (Ω) 1M ∼ 100K (Ω) 100K ∼ 10K (Ω) 10K ∼ 1K (Ω) 1K ∼ 100 (Ω) 100 ∼ 1 (Ω) 1 ∼ 0.1(Ω)
100Hz ±1.046
(*)
±0.523 ±0.261 ±0.105 ±0.105 ±0.105 ±0.261 ±0.523
(*)
120Hz    
1KHz    
10KHz ±2.615
(*)
±1.046    
100KHz
200KHz
(*)
NA ±2.615 ±1.046 ±0.409 ±0.209 ±0.409 ±1.046 ±2.615

Z Accuracy
 As shown in table 1.

C Accuracy
 |Zx| = 1/(2·π·ƒ·Cx)

 CAe = Ae of C
 f: Test Frequency (Hz)
 Cx: Measured Capacitance Value (F)
 |Zx|: Measured Impedance Value (Ω)
 Accuracy applies when Dx (measured D value) ≤0.1
 When Dx > 0.1, multiply CAe by (1 +  Dx2)1/2

 Example:
 Test Condition:

   Frequency:    1KHz
   Level:    1Vrms
   DUT:    100nF

 Then
 |Zx| = 1/(2·π·ƒ·Cx) = 1/(2·π·103·100·10-9) = 1590 Ω

 Refer to the accuracy table, get CAe=±0.1%

L Accuracy
 |Zx| = 2·π·ƒ·Lx

 LAe = Ae of L
 f: Test Frequency (Hz)
 Lx: Measured Inductance Value (H)
 |Zx|: Measured Impedance Value (Ω)
 Accuracy applies when Dx (measured D value) ≤0.1
 When Dx > 0.1, multiply LAe by (1 + Dx2)1/2

 Example:
 Test Condition:

   Frequency:    1KHz
   Level:    1Vrms
   DUT:    1mH

 Then
 |Zx| = 2·π·ƒ·Lx = 2·π·103·10-3 = 6.283Ω

 Refer to the accuracy table, get LAe = ±0.5%

ESR Accuracy
 ESRAe = ±Xx·Ae/100
 Xx = 2·π·ƒ·Lx = 1/(2·π·ƒ·Cx)

 ESRAe = Ae of ESR
 f: Test Frequency (Hz)
 Xx: Measured Reactance Value (Ω)
 Lx: Measured Inductance Value (H)
 Cx: Measured Capacitance Value (F)
 Accuracy applies when Dx (measured D value) ≤0.1

 Example:
 Test Condition:

   Frequency:    1KHz
   Level:    1Vrms
   DUT:    100nF

 Then
 |Zx| = 1/(2·π·ƒ·Cx) = 1/(2·π·103·100·10-9) = 1590Ω

 Refer to the accuracy table, get
 CAe=±0.1%,
 ESRAe = ±Xx·Ae/100 = ±1.59Ω

D Accuracy
 DAe = ±Ae/100

 DAe = Ae of D measurement value
 Accuracy applies when Dx (measured D value) ≤0.1
 When Dx > 0.1, multiply Dx by (1+Dx)

 Example:
 Test Condition:

   Frequency:    1KHz
   Level:    1Vrms
   DUT:    100nF

 Then
 |Zx| = 1/(2·π·ƒ·Cx) = 1/(2·π·103·100·10-9) = 1590Ω

 Refer to the accuracy table, get
 CAe=±0.1%,
 DAe = ±Ae/100 = ±0.002

Q Accuracy
 QAe = ±(Qx2·De)/(1-/+(Qx·De))

 QAe = Ae of Q measurement value
 Qx: Measured Quality Factor Value
 De: Relative D Accuracy
 Accuracy applies when Qx·De <1

 Example:
 Test Condition:

   Frequency:    1KHz
   Level:    1Vrms
   DUT:    1mH

 Then
 |Zx| = 2·π·ƒ·Lx = 2·π·103·10-3 = 6.283Ω

 Refer to the accuracy table, get
 LAe=±0.5%,
 De = ±Ae/100 = ±0.005

 If measured Qx = 20

 Then
 QAe = ±(Qx2·De)/(1-/+(Qx·De)) = ±2/(1-/+0.1)

θ Accuracy
 θAe = 180/π·Ae/100

 Example:
 Test Condition:

   Frequency:    1KHz
   Level:    1Vrms
   DUT:    100nF

 Then
 |Zx| = 1/(2·π·ƒ·Cx) = 1/(2·π·103·100·10-9) = 1590Ω

 Refer to the accuracy table, get
 ZAe=±0.1%,
 θAe = ±(180/π·Ae/100) = ±(180/π·0.1/100) = ±0.057 °

Testing Signal
 Level Accuracy: ±10%
 Frequency Accuracy: 0.1%
Output Impedance: 100 Ω ±5%
General
 Temperature: 0°C to 70°C (Operating)
-20°C to 70°C (Storage)
 Relative Humidity: Up to 85%
 AC Power: 110/220V, 60/50Hz
 Dimensions (L x W x H): 300mm x 220mm x 150mm, 11.8" x 8.7" x 5.9"
 Weight: 4500g