B&K Precision 886 - Manual - Manual (Page 4)

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1. Introduction
1.1 General
The B&K Precision Models 885 & 886 Synthesized In-Circuit
LCR/ESR Meter is a high accuracy hand held portable test
instrument used for measuring inductors, capacitors and resistors
with a basic accuracy of 0.2%. It is the most advanced handheld
AC/DC impedance measurement instrument to date. The 885 or 886
can help engineers and students to understand the characteristic of
electronics components as well as being an essential tool on any
service bench.
The instrument is auto or manual ranging. Test frequencies of
100Hz, 120Hz, 1KHz 10KHz or 100KHz (886) may be selected on
all applicable ranges. The test voltages of 50mVrms, 0.25Vrms,
1Vrms or 1VDC (DCR only) may also be selected on all applicable
ranges. The dual display feature permits simultaneous
measurements.
Components can be measured in the series or parallel mode as
desired; the more standard method is automatically selected first but
can be overridden.
The Model 885 and 886 offers three useful modes for sorting
components.
The highly versatile Models can perform virtually all the functions
of most bench type LCR bridges. With a basic accuracy of 0.2%,
this economical LCR meter may be adequately substituted for a