VOLTCRAFT LCR 4080 User guide

Install PC software &
USB driver

1. Put the disk in the disk drive. Following
dialogue box will appear automatically. Please
execute the “autorun.exe” if it does not appear.

2. Button explanations

• WINDOWS7_VISTA: install pc software for

WINDOWS7 with VISTA.
Directory setting for VISTA.
Following window will comes up
automatically, when click the button
“WINDOWS7_VISTA_XP_2000”.

• INSTALL USB driver (for WINDOWS_
VISTA _XP_2000): Please refer to the
METER and USB DRIVER’S

• WINDOWS_VISTA_XP_2000: Install pc
software for WINDOWS VISTA XP 2000

• Instruction Manual: Operation instruction
manual.

• EXIT: Exit install program.

For WINDOWS VISTA_XP
_2000 and USB Driver’s

SET CONNECTION PORT

1. StartÆControl PanelÆPerformance and
Maintenance.

Installation

1. Connect meter to PC with USB cable. Following
dialogue box will appear automatically. Please

select “Install USB [for WINDOWS_VISTA_

XP_2000“to install.

2. Installation.

2. Select “System”.

3. Select “Hardware” ÆDevice Manager.

4. In this window, you see the number of the port
selected by system auto manically. You can
change it. Please write down the port number, it
will be needed for manual connection.

SOFTWARE OPERATION
Com-Port Setup

The user can setup the Com-Port parameter in this
form.

Initial Setup

On the Virtual Meter Main Form please click the
Menu Bar->File->Initial Setup.

Value Set

There are symmetrical, dissymmetrical, and direct
inputs Hi/Lo Limits. The Go/No Go will be the
basis of the three modes.

Instrument Set

On the Virtual Meter Main Form please click the
Menu Bar->File->Initial Setup-->Instrument Set.

The user also can set the LCR Meter parameter
(L/C/R, Q/D/R, Frequency, Parallel/Serial,
Auto/Menu), then click “Set Instrument” button to
set parameter into the LCR Meter.

Uninstallation of USB Driver

1. StartÆSettingÆControl PanelÆAdd or Remove
ProgramsÆChange/Remove.

2. Select “FTDI USB Serial Converter
DriversӮChange/Remove.

The Virtual Meter Softwar e

When everything is done, the Virtual Meter
software will work.

The form displays the values that appear on the
LCR Meter. Then the user can use all the function
that the Virtual Meter provided from the Menu Bar.

Range

On the Virtual Meter Main Form please click the
Menu Bar->File->Initial Setup-->Range.
This form shows the current range and the group
number (1~10) that the user can change. The
Auto/Manual selection can calculate automatically
or be changed by hand. When the left side value
bigger than the right side value, the Wrong Range
will light.
While the Wrong Range lights, user should adjust
the value or there will be an error.

Profile

To click the Menu Bar->Open->Profile, and the
Profile form will display as below. The function is
to display the item values including current value,
maximum (Max), minimum (Min), average (Avg),
total number (Total), and Reject Rate.

3. Click “Yes”.