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DIGITAL L-C-R MEASURING DEVICE „LCR-9063“

 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 2 - 16

L-C-R-MÈTRE NUMÉRIQUE « LCR-9063 »

 NOTICE D’EMPLOI PAGE 17 - 31

DIGITALES L-C-R-MESSGERÄT „LCR-9063“

 BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG SEITE 32 - 46

DIGITALE L-C-R-METER „LCR-9063“

 GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING PAGINA 47 - 61

Best.-Nr. / Item No. /
N° de commande / Bestnr.:
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VERSION 03/09

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Table of Contents

Page

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2. Notes on Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

3. Description of Operating Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

4. Using the Measuring Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

5. Making Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

6. Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

7. Technical Data and Measurement Tolerances . . . . . . . . . .13

1. Introduction

The L-C-R measuring device enables you to make detailed mea­surements of no-load components, such as resistances in the
range 0 to 20 M Ω , capacitors in the range from a few pF up to
200 µF, and inductors in the range from a few µH up to 20 H.
Relatively low current consumption allows achievement of high
efficiency. The 13 mm high 3 1/2liquid crystal display (LCD) makes

the device very easy to read. The internally generated measure­ment frequency is approx. 250 Hz.

The measuring device can be used universally both in the hobby
and industrial (restricted) sectors, or in schools, etc..

2. Notes on Safety

• The measuring device is EMV safety-tested (domestic use)
and meets EG Guideline 89/336/EWG.

• The device has been manufactured and tested to DIN 57 411
Part 1/VDE 0411 Part 1, protective regulations for measuring
devices and leaves the factory in a technically safe condition.
To maintain this condition and ensure safe operation, the

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Digital L-C-R-Measuring Device LCR-9063

Regulation use of the measuring device comprises:

• Measurement of unipolar or bipolar capacitors (C) of approx.
10 pF to 200 µF = 0.2 mF max.

• Measurement of resistances (R) up to 20 MΩ max.

• Measurement of inductance (L) up to 20 H max.

• Measurements in damp rooms or outside, or under adverse
environmental conditions are not permissible. Adverse envi­ronmental conditions are:

- damp or excessive humidity,

- dust or combustible gases, vapors or solvents,

- strong vibrations,

- strong magnetic fields, such as in the vicinity of machines
or loudspeakers,

- static electricity (fields and discharges).

- Uses other than specified are not permissible.

Important! Please read carefully!

Please read these operating instructions carefully. In case of
damage, ignoring the operating instructions revokes any possi­ble claims under the guarantee and we can thus assume no lia­bility for consequent damage.

GB

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• Ahead of measuring, check your measuring device and mea­suring leads for damage.

• Ahead of measuring, the capacitors being measured must be
fully discharged.

• Measurements of components or circuit components, etc.,
under loads are not permitted! Also, there is a potentially
lethal hazard if voltages greater than 25 VACrms or 35 VDC
are touched!

• Do not use the measuring device in rooms or in adverse envi­ronmental conditions in which combustible gases, vapors or
dust are present or may be present.

•

For your own safety, ensure that neither the measuring device

nor measuring leads become damp or wet.

• When measuring, only use the measuring leads supplied with
the measuring device. Only these leads are permitted.

• To avoid electric shocks, check that there is no contact (not
even indirectly) with measurement probes and the termi­nals/conductor rails (measurement points) during the measu­rements.

• If there are reasons for supposing that risk-free operation is
no longer possible, the unit must be deactivated and safetied
against accidental operation. Risk-free operation can no lon­ger be supposed, when the equipment

- is visibly damaged,

- no longer functions

- has been stored long-term under adverse conditions

- has been exposed to stress during transport.

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user must take account of the safety instructions and war­nings contained in these operating instructions.

• Measuring devices should be kept away from children!

• In the workplace, the accident prevention measures of the
Association of Employer’s Liability Insurance for electrical
plant and operating material must be observed.

• In schools, training centers, hobby and self-help workshops,
working with measuring equipment and accessories must be
responsibly supervised by trained personnel.

• When opening panels or removing parts (except if this is
manually possible), live components may be exposed.
Connecting points may also be live. Ahead of any adjust­ment, maintenance, repair or exchange of parts or sub­assemblies during which the unit must be opened, connec­ting points must be disconnected from all voltage sources
and measurement circuits. If adjustment, maintenance or
repair must then proceed with the unit open, only trained
engineers, familiar with the risks and relevant regulations
(VDE 0100, VDE 0683, VDE 0701) are authorized to complete
the work.

• Capacitors in the unit may still be on-load, even when the
unit has been disconnected from all power sources and mea­suring circuits.

• Please take special care when handling voltages in excess of
25 V AC or 35 V DC voltage. Even at these voltages, contact
with electric cables can give a potentially lethal electrical
shock.

• Always remove the measurement probes before modifying
the measurement range.

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4. Use of the Multimeter

4.1 Fitting/Replacing the Battery

Your measuring device will only function correctly when fitted
with a 9-V block battery . If the LED „LOBAT“ lights up (battery vol­tage is less than 7.7 V), you must change the battery as follows:

Disconnect your measuring device from the measuring circuit,
remove the measuring leads from the measuring device, switch
off and use a suitable screwdriver to remove the screw attaching
the battery compartment cover. Carefully remove the cover.
Disconnect the used battery from the connecting terminal and
replace it with a new one of the same type (alkaline). After chan­ging the battery, relocate the connected battery in the battery
compartment and carefully reclose the housing as described pre­viously but in reverse order. When closing the battery compart­ment, check that the cables from the connecting terminals are
not jammed.

Important!

Never operate the measuring device when open. Potentially let­hal hazard!
Remove used batteries from the measuring device, since even bat­teries protected against leakage can corrode and r elease chemicals
liable to damage health or damage the battery compartment.

4.2 Connecting the Measuring Leads

Never use other measuring leads than the ones supplied. Before
connection, check the condition of the connectors or crocodile
clips and that the insulation is not damaged.

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• Never turn the equipment on immediately after transferring
it from a cold environment to a warm environment. Conden­sation can cause irreparable damage to your equipment.
Allow your device to acclimatize to the temperature of the
room before you switch it on.

3. Description of the Operating Elements

See fold-out for figure

1. 3 1/2digit LCD display, max. display value: 1999.

2. On/Off switch „0 - 1“.

3. Measurement range switch.

4. Slide switch „R - L/C“ for switching between resistance mea-

surement „R“, inductance measurement „L“ and capaci­tance measurement „C“.

5. Input sockets „+“ and „−“ for connecting measuring leads.

Important!

Please note the max. input parameters.

6. Battery compartment with cover (attached by screws).

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25 VAC. Take precautions in rooms in which dust, combustible
gases, vapors or fluids are or may be present. ==> Danger of
explosion!
Do not measure capacitors which are built into circuits or circuit
components.

3. Set the measurement function switch to the measurement

range desired.

4. Set the slide switch „R - L/C“ to „L/C“.

5. Connect the discharged capacitor to be measured to the cro-

codile clips of the measuring leads.

With unipolar capacitors (poled) check that polarity is cor-

rect. Do not extend the measuring leads supplied using
other extension leads as the lead capacitance thus arising
cannot be compensated when automatically setting to zero.
This can result in measurement errors.

Note(s)!

a) With capacitors either unlabeled are having labels no longer

readable, start the measurement using the lowest possible
measurement range and continue to adjust the measure­ment range switch until a sufficiently satisfactory display
(resolution) is obtained. Always remove the crocodile clips
from the measurement object before changing measure­ment ranges.

b) It is normal if a continuously changing value is displayed in

the smallest measurement range (2 nF) before the measure­ment is started. This is due to so-called stray capacitance in
the measuring leads, or the sensitive measurement input. At
very low capacitance values (e.g. 8.2 pF) the value displayed
(ahead of the measurement) must be deducted during the
measurement.

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Important!

Avoid damage by never exceeding the max. input parameters.

4.3 Setting Up

When starting to measure, set the measuring device switch „0 - 1“
to „1“ and, after finishing your measurements to „0“ (this saves
wear on the battery). Measurement functions are color-coded: the
yellow range is for resistance measurement „R“, the blue range
for capacitance measurement „C“ and the violet range for induc­tance measurement „L“.
For switching between resistance measurement „R“ and capaci­tance „C“ or inductance measurement „L“, the slide switch must
be correctly set to „R - L/C“.

5. Making Measurements

5.1 Capacitance Measurements (C)

Measure capacitance as follows:

1. Connect the measuring leads supplied to the measuring
device: the red measuring lead to the „+“ socket (red) and
the black measuring lead to the „−“ socket (black) and
switch the measuring device switch „0 - 1“ to „1“.

2. Always discharge capacitors before connecting them to the
measuring device.

Important!

Connection of capacitors can produce high-energy discharges.
Take care! Potentially lethal hazard! Do not touch the connec­ting points of capacitors with voltages greater than 35 VDC or

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To obtain the highest possible resolution (and thus the smal-

lest possible error of measurement), the measurement
range must be adjusted to the expected inductance. If, for
example, a component label rating indicates a value of
6 mH (choke), the range „20 mH“ should be set.

Note(s)!

a)

With coils/inductance either unlabeled are having labels no

longer readable, start the measurement using the lowest pos­sible measurement range and continue to adjust the measu­rement range switch until a sufficiently satisfactory display
(resolution) is obtained. Always remove the crocodile clips
from the measurement object before changing measurement
ranges.

b) It is normal if a continuously changing value is displayed in

the smallest measurement range (2 mH) before measure­ment is started. This is due to so-called stray capacitance in
the measuring leads, or the sensitive measurement input. At
very low „L“ values (e.g. 15 µH) the value displayed (ahead
of the measurement) must be deducted during the measu­rement.

c) For a broken coil, „1“ (for range overshoot) is displayed

instead of a measurement value.

d) It is not possible to measure the quality factor „Q“ of a

coil/inductance using this measuring device.

e) When measuring the inductance of resistances, misleading

values can be displayed.

After finishing with the measuring device, turn it off to save the
battery.

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c) For a shorted capacitor, a value of „1“ (for range overshoot)

is displayed instead of a measurement value. For a capacitor
having a high leak current, either „1“ for overflow is dis­played, or a value much higher than the rated value. The

value for a broken capacitor is displayed as „0....“ (or a very

few pF) in all ranges, except in the smallest range.

d) Especially with electrolytic capacitors a relatively great tole-

rance range is sometimes specified. This results in greater
values being measured with such types of capacitor than the
rated values. When displayed values are much lower than
rated values, the reason may be that the capacitor measu­red is faulty.

On completing measurements, switch the measuring device off
so as to save the battery.

5.2 Measurement of Inductance (coils) = (L)

You can use the measuring device LCR-9063 to test coils up to
20 H (= Henry = As/V) as follows:

1. Connect the measuring leads supplied to the measuring
device: the red measuring lead to the „+“ socket (red) and
the black measuring lead to the „−“ socket (black) and
switch the measuring device switch „0 - 1“ to „1“.

2. Set the measurement function switch to a range in the yel­low sector („R“) and set the slide switch „R - L/C“ to „R“.
With open measuring cables and/or broken coils/windings, a
„1“ (for overflow) is displayed. Next, connect the measure­ment probes to the no-load measurement object (transfor­mer coil, loudspeaker coil, relay coil, ignition coil, choke,
etc.).

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6. Maintenance

Changing the battery is described in Section 4.1. For cleaning the
device or the display window, use only a clean, dry, antistatic lint­free cleaning rag.

Important!

Never use cleaning agents containing carbon, petrol, alcohol or
similar since these will attack the surface finish of the measuring
device. Also, the vapors are a health and explosion hazard

7. Technical Data and Measurement Tolerances

7.1 Technical Data

Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: 3-1/2-digit LCD up to 1999, with

automatic polarity indicator (with

electrolytic capacitors)
Max. measurement rate . . .: 2.5 measurements per second

Overflow display . . . . . . . . .: „1“ when range is exceeded

Environmental conditions
during the measurement . .:

0 °C to +50 °C, 0-80 % rel. humidi-

ty, non-condensing

in-store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: −20 °C to +60 °C, 0-80 % rel. humi-

dity, after removal of the battery

from the measuring device
Temperature coefficient . . .: 0.5 ppm/°C in the range below

+18 °C and above +28 °C

Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: 9-V-block battery, alkaline, Code:

NEDA 1604 or JIS 006P or IEC 6F22

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5.3 Measurement of Resistances (R)

Important!

Make absolutely sure that all circuits and circuit components, as
well as other measurement objects, are no-load.

Connect the measuring leads supplied to the measuring device:
the red measuring lead to the „+“ socket (red) and the black
measuring lead to the „−“ socket (black)). Set the measurement
function switch to a range in the yellow sector („R“) and set the
slide switch „R - L/C“ to „R“. With open measuring leads or high­value/broken resistances „1“ (for overflow) is displayed. Next,
connect the measurement probes to the measurement object. To
maintain the highest possible resolution (and thus the smallest
possible error of measurement), the measurement range must be
adjusted to the expected resistance. If, for example, the color
code rating indicates a value of 120 Ω, the range „200 Ω „ should
be set.

Note!

When you are measuring resistance, check that the measurement
points you touch with the measuring probes when measuring are
free of dirt, oil, soldering material, or similar, which are likely to
result in errors in measurement values.
With resistances greater than approx. 2 MΩ it may occur that the
display needs a few moments to stabilize itself. If „1“ is display­ed, you have exceeded the measurement range or the measure­ment section has been interrupted.

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7.3 Max. Input Parameters

a) when measuring capacitance

Max. 2 nF in the 2 nF range
max. 20 nF in the 20 nF range
max. 200 nF in the 200 nF range
max. 2 µF in the 2 µF range
max. 20 µF in the 20 µF range
max. 200 µF in the 200 µF range

Resistance 200

2 k
20 k
200 k
2 M
20 M

Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω

0.1
1
10
100
1 k
10 k

Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω
Ω

±(2.0%+3dgts)
±(2.0%+3dgts)
±(2.0%+3dgts)
±(2.0%+3dgts)
±(2.0%+3dgts)
±(2.0%+3dgts)

In the range from approx. 2 Mohms to 20 Mohms, keep the
measuring cables as „short“ as possible to avoid instability
via external disturbance

Voltage at the open measuring lines:

- In the range from 200 Ω to 2 MΩ : 350 mV

- In the range from 20 MΩ : 180 mV

2 m H
20 m H
200mH
2 H
20 H

1 µH

10 µ H
100 µ H
1 m H
10 m H

±(3.0%+3dgts)
±(3.0%+3dgts)
±(3.0%+3dgts)
±(5.0%+5dgts)
±(5.0%+5dgts)

Leakage inductance with shorted measuring leads
in the 2 mH range: ≤ 30 µH

Test frequency: in all ranges approx. 250 Hz

Operating
Mode

Measurement
Range

Accuracy Resolution

Inductance

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Current consumption . . . . .: approx. 5 mA for „R“ measure-

ments

approx. 9 mA for „C“ and „L“

measurements

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: 185g (including 9 V battery)

Overall dimensions

(L X W X H) . . . . . . . . . . . . .: 120 x 72 x 37 mm (not incl. mea-

suring leads)

7.2 Measurement Tolerances

The measurement tolerances apply at a temperature of +23 °C ±5 °K,
at rel. humidity < 80 %, non-condensing.

Specification of accuracy in ± (% of read-off + number of digits
= dgt(s)

Capacitance

Operating
Mode

Test voltage: approx. 0.7 Vpeak-peak max.
Test frequency: in all range approx. 250 Hz
Setting to zero: automatic
Stray capacitance with open measuring leads in the 2 nF range: ≤ 30 pF

Measurement
Range

Accuracy Resolution

2 nF
20 nF
200 nF
2 µF
20 µF
200 µF

1 pF
10 pF
100 pF
1 nF
10 nF
100 nF

±(3.0%+3dgts)
±(3.0%+3dgts)
±(3.0%+3dgts)
±(3.0%+3dgts)
±(3.0%+3dgts)
±(3.0%+3dgts)

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L-C-R-mètre numérique LCR9063

Utilisation conforme de l’appareil de mesure :

• Mesure de condensateurs (C)(polarisés ou pas) de 10 pF envi­ron à 200 µF = 0,2 mF

• Mesure de résistances jusqu’à 20 MΩ

• Mesure d’inductances (L) jusqu’à 20 H

• Il ne faut jamais utiliser l’appareil ni dans des locaux humi­des, ni en plein air, ni dans des circonstances défavorables.
Par circonstances défavorables, on entend :

- la présence d’humidité ou d’humidité atmosphérique

- la présence de poussières ou de substances explosives, de
solvants

- la présence de vibrations

- la présence de champs magnétiques, comme par exemple
à proximité de machines ou de haut-parleurs,

- la présence d’électricité statique (champs et décharges)

• Toute autre utilisation est interdite.

Important ! À lire impérativement !

Lisez attentivement cette notice. Vous ne pouvez plus bénéfi cier
de la garantie si vous endommagez l’appareil faute d’avoir lu et
respecté les instructions de cette notice. Les dommages qui en
résulteraient n’engagent en aucune manière notre responsabi­lité.

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Important!

There is no protection against irreparable damage by capacitors
under load. Please therefore strictly observe safety regulations.

b) when measuring inductance

Max. 2 mH in the 2 mH range
max. 20 mH in the 20 mH range
max. 200 mH in the 200 mH range
max. 2 H in the 2 H range
max. 20 H in the 20 H range

c) when measuring resistance

Max. 200 Ω in the 200 Ω range
max. 2 K Ω in the 2 KΩ range
max. 20 K Ω in the 20 KΩ range
max. 200 K Ω in the 200 KΩ range
max. 2M Ω in the 2MΩ range
max. 20M Ω in the 20MΩ range

Important!

There is no protection against too high an input voltage. Make
sure that you only measure no-load elements and sections.

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• L’appareil de mesure, construit en conformité avec la norme
de protection de l’appareillage électronique DIN57411 1ère
partie VDE0411 1ère partie, a quitté nos ateliers en parfait
état de fonctionnement. Pour ne pas compromettre cet état
et garantir la sécurité de l’utilisateur, celui-ci doit respecter
impérativement les consignes de sécurité et tenir compte des
mises en garde, telles qu’elles figurent dans cette notice.

• Tenir hors de portée des enfants !

•

Dans le cadre d’activités à caractère commercial, l’usage de

l’appareil de mesure ne peut se faire qu’en conformité avec
la réglementation professionnelle en vigueur pour l’outillage
et les installations électriques des corps de métiers concernés.

• Dans les écoles, les centres de formation, les ateliers de bri­colage, l’utilisation des appareils de mesure et de leurs acces­soires doit être supervisée par du personnel qualifié.

•

Par l’ouverture de certaines parties ou leur suppression, sauf

lorsque cette manipulation est possible à main nue sans outil,
l’accès peut être donné à des parties soumises à des différen­ces de potentiels dangereuses. Il peut également régner une
tension sur certaines bornes de connexion. Avant toute inter­vention nécessitant l’ouverture de l’appareil, toute réparation
ou remplacement de pièces isolées ou d’ensembles

, il faut
impérativement débrancher l’appareil des circuits électriques.
Si, pour l’entretien ou la réparation de l’appareil, il est néces­saire de le faire fonctionner sous tension, cette intervention
ne doit être effectuée que par du PERSONNEL QUALIFIÉ,
informé des risques encourus et respectueux des règles de
sécurité (VDE-0100, VDE-0683, VDE-0701).

• Il est possible que les condensateurs de l’appareil restent
chargés même une fois que l’appareil a été déconnecté des
sources de tension et des circuits de mesure.

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Table des matières

page

1. Présentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2. Consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

3. Description des organes de commande . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

4. Utilisation de l’appareil de mesure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5. Comment effectuer les mesures ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

6. Entretien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

7. Caractéristiques techniques et tolérances . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

1. Présentation

Cet appareil qui est à la fois un capacimètre, un inductancemètre
et un ohmmètre, vous permet de faire toutes sortes de mesures
sur des composants hors tension : sur des résistances de 0 à 20 MΩ,
des condensateurs depuis quelques pF jusqu’à 200 µF et enfin des
bobines de quelques µH à 20 H. La consommation relativement
faible de l’appareil lui confère une grande efficacité.

Le résultat
des mesures est indiqué clairement sur l’afficheur à cristaux liqui­des par trois chiffres et demi de 13 mm de hauteur. La fréquence
de mesure de 250 Hz environ est produite par un générateur
interne.

L’appareil de mesure numérique est d’usage universel, aussi bien
pour le bricolage que pour des applications industrielles (sous
certaines conditions) ou scolaires.

2. Consignes de sécurité

• L’appareil de mesure est conforme aux normes de compatibi­lité électromagnétique et aux normes de sécurité pour les
applications domestiques (recommandations européennes
89/336/EWG).