B+K Precision BK8xx Series Dual-Display Handheld C and LCR Meters
Benefits of the BK800 Series Rugged Handheld C and LCR Meters
- Resolution of 40,000 counts on primary and 10,000 counts on secondary display (LCR meters).
- Auto range design for rapid, easy component measurements.
- Software for datalogging and front panel emulation inkluded (free download).
B+K Precision BK8xx Series Dual-Display Handheld C and LCR Meters
Models BK878B, BK879B, BK880 40,000 Count Dual-Display Handheld LCR Meters
The B+K Precision 40,000-count handheld LCR meters BK878B, BK879B, and BK880 measure inductance, capacitance, and resistance quickly and precisely. The BK879B and BK880 also measure impedance, θ, and ESR. Additionally, the BK880 offers capabilities typically only found in bench LCR meters such as a 4-terminal configuration, basic measurement accuracy up to 0.1%, test frequencies up to 100 kHz, selectable test signal levels and measurement rate. Measurement data can continuously be transfered to a PC via the LCR meters' mini USB interface, using either the provided data logging software or SCPI commands sent from a custom program.
- Rugged handheld LCR meters with dual display.
- 40,000 counts resolution on primary and 10,000 counts resolution on secondary display.
- L, C, R and Z (Z for BK879B and BK880 only) primary measurements.
- Automatic calculation of secondary parameters depending on model (see chart below) D, Q, θ, ESR, and DCR.
- Accuracy up to 0.5%/0.1% and selectable test frequencies up to 1 kHz/10 kHz/100 kHz.
- Fast auto range design for rapid, easy component measurements.
- Auto detect mode for automatic component type identification and measurement type selection (BK880 only).
- Relative mode.
- Visible and audible tolerance mode.
- Data Hold and Min/Max/Average recording.
- USB (virtual COM) interface.
- SCPI compliant commands for remote communication.
- Software for datalogging and front panel emulation available as free download.
- Configurable power-up-states.
Models BK830C, BK890C 11.000 Count Dual-Display Handheld C Meters
- Rugged handheld C meters with dual display.
- 11,000-count resolution on primary display.
- Bright LCD backlight.
- 0.5% basic accuracy.
- Fast auto range design for rapid, easy component measurements.
- Relative mode.
- Visible and audible tolerance mode: 1%, 5%, 10%, 20%.
- Data Hold and Min/Max/Average recording.
- USB (virtual COM) interface.
- SCPI compliant commands for remote communication.
- Software for data logging and front panel emulation available as free download.
- Selectable auto-power-off options and configurable power-up state.
Applications
- Passive component troubleshooting.
- Electronic assembly.
- Quality control (component sorting).
Model Overview
| Model | Measurements | Basic accuracy | Test frequencies | Test signal | Backlit display | Auto detect mode | Tolerance mode | Measurement rate |
| LCR meters | ||||||||
| BK878B | L, C, R, D, Q | 0.5% | 120 Hz, 1 kHz | 0.6 VRMS | - | - | 1%, 5%, 10% | 1.5 readings/s |
| BK879B | L, C, R, Z, D, Q, θ, ESR | 0.5% | 100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz | 0.6 VRMS | yes | - | 1%, 5%, 10%, 20% | 1.5 readings/s |
| BK880 | L, C, R, Z, D, Q, θ, ESR, DCR | 0.1% | 100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz | 0,3 VRMS, 0.6 VRMS, 1 VRMS, DCR: 1 VDC | yes | yes | 1%, 5%, 10%, 20% | 4 readings/s (fast), 1.5 readings/s (slow) |
| Capacitance meters | ||||||||
| BK830C | C up to 200 mF | 0.5% | - (measure capacitance by applying a constant current that briefly charges, then discharges the connected capacitor) | yes | - | 1%, 5%, 10%, 20% | Typ./approx. 5 times/s | |
| BK890C | C up to 50 mF | 0,5% | yes | - | 1%, 5%, 10%, 20% | Typ./approx. 5 times/s | ||
Included: Handheld LCR meter BK 878B, 879B or 880, banana-to-alligator test leads, 9 V battery, mini USB interface cable, user manual, AC adapter (BK879B, 880), shorting plate (BK880), Kelvin clip test leads (BK880), SMD tweezer (BK880).
Handheld C meter BK 830C or 890C, alligator clip leads, 9 V battery, mini USB cable, instruction manual; AC adaptor (BK830C only).
