The 878A measures capacitance, resistance (of non-inductive components) and inductance. Components can be measured with selectable test frequencies in series or parallel modes as desired. The 4 1/2 digit main LCD displays values to 19,999, and the secondary 3 digit 1,000 count display reads D or Q. Both models can be used in either auto ranging or manual ranging modes.
Features
Selectable test frequencies 120Hz, 1KHz
Simultaneously displays measured component value and Q or Dissipation Factor (D)
Display hold
Relative mode
Tolerance mode
RS 232 Interface (cable and software required)
General Specification
Items: |
Model 879 |
Model 878A |
Parameters Measured |
L/C/R/D/Q/Θ |
L/C/R/D/Q |
Measuring Circuit Mode |
Inductance (L)
–Defaults to series mode
Capacitance/ Resistance (C/R)
-Defaults to parallel mode |
Displays |
L/C/R: Maximum display 19999
D/Q: Maximum display 999 (Auto Range). |
Ranging Mode |
Auto & Manual |
Measuring Terminals |
3 terminals with sockets |
Test Frequency
Accuracy:
±0.1 % |
100Hz=100 Hz
120Hz= 120 Hz
1KHz =1010 Hz
10KHz= 9.6 KHz |
120Hz= 120 Hz
1KHz =1010 Hz |
Backlit display |
Included |
Excluded |
Tolerance mode |
1%, 5%, 10%, 20% |
1%, 5%, 10% |
Test Signal Level |
0.6Vrms approx. |
Measuring Rate |
1 time/second, nominal |
Response time |
Approx. 1 second/ DUT (device under test)(@ manual range) |
Auto Power-Off |
5 minutes approx. without operation |
Temperature Coefficient |
0.15 x (Specified Accuracy) / ℃(0-18℃ or 28-40℃) |
Operation Temperature |
0℃ to 40℃; 0-70% R.H. |
Storage Temperature |
-20℃ to +50℃; 0-80% R.H. |
Low Battery Indication |
Approx. 6.8V |
Power Consumption |
Approx. 40mA for operation/ 0.08mA after Auto Power-off. |
Power Requirements |
1) DC 9V Battery
2) Ext. DC Adaptor: DC 12Vmin –15Vmax. (Load 50mA Min.) |
Protective Fuse |
0.1A/250V Fuse (input protective) |
Standard Accessories |
Test alligator clips (pair)
DC 9V Battery.
User manual |
Dimensions (L/W/H) |
7.2/ 3.4/ 1.6" (184/ 87/ 41 mm) |
Weight |
11.6oz (330 grams) |
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Electrical Specification
Accuracy is expressed as: ± (% of reading + no. of least significant digits) at 23℃±5℃and <75% R.H.
Model 879:
o Resistance (Parallel mode)
Test Frequency: 100 / 120 Hz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy |
Specified Note |
@100 Hz |
@120Hz |
10MW |
9.999MW |
2.0%+8 *3 |
2.0%+8 *3 |
After open cal. |
2000KW |
1999.9KW |
0.5%+5 |
0.5%+5 |
After open cal. |
200KW |
199.99KW |
0.5%+3 |
0.5%+3 |
- |
20KW |
19.999KW |
0.5%+3 |
0.5%+3 |
- |
2000W |
1999.9W |
0.5%+3 |
0.5%+3 |
- |
200W |
199.99W |
0.8%+5 |
0.8%+5 |
After short cal. |
20W |
19.999W |
1.2%+40 |
1.2%+40 |
After short cal. |
Test Frequency: 1K / 10K Hz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy |
Specified Note |
@1K Hz |
@10KHz |
10 MW |
9.999MW |
2.0%+8 * 3 |
3.5%+10 * 3 |
After open cal. |
2000 KW |
1999.9KW |
0.5%+5 |
2.0%+10 |
After open cal. |
200 KW |
199.99KW |
0.5%+3 |
1.5%+5 |
- |
20 KW |
19.999KW |
0.5%+3 |
1.5%+5 |
- |
2000 W |
1999.9 W |
0.5%+3 |
1.5%+5 |
- |
200 W |
199.99 W |
0.8%+5 |
2.0%+10 |
After short cal. |
20 W |
19.999 W |
1.2%+40 |
2.5%+200 |
After short cal. |
Notes:
1. This specification is based on the measurement performed at the test socket.
2. DUT (Device Under Test) & Test leads be properly shielded to GUARD if necessary.
3. This specification is based on battery operation.
o Capacitance (Parallel mode) Test Frequency: 100 / 120 Hz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy |
Spec. Note |
Capacitance |
DF |
10mF |
19.99mF *5 |
3.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
10%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
1000μF |
1999.9μF*6 |
1.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
2%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
200μF |
199.99μF |
0.7%+3
DF<0.5 |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
20μF |
19.999μF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
2000nF |
1999.9nF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
200nF |
199.99nF |
0.7%+5
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
After open cal. |
20nF |
19.999nF |
1.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
2%+100/Cx+ (DF<0.1) |
After open cal. |
Test Frequency: 1 KHz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy |
Spec. Note |
Capacitance |
DF |
1mF |
1.999mF *5 |
3.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
10%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
200μF |
199.99μF |
1.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
2.0%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
20μF |
19.999μF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
2000nF |
1999.9nF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
200nF |
199.99nF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
20nF |
19.999nF |
0.7%+5
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
After open cal. |
2000pF |
1999.9pF |
1.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
2.0%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After open cal. |
Test Frequency: 10 KHz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy |
Spec. Note |
Capacitance |
DF |
50μF |
50.0μF |
3.0%+8
(DF<0.1) |
12%+100/Cx+10 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
20μF |
19.999μF |
3.0%+6
(DF<0.2) |
5.0%+100/Cx+8 (DF<0.2) |
After short cal. |
2000nF |
1999.9nF |
1.5%+5
(DF<0.5) |
1.5%+100/Cx+6 (DF<0.5) |
- |
200nF |
199.99nF |
1.5%+5
(DF<0.5) |
1.5%+100/Cx+6 (DF<0.5) |
- |
20nF |
19.999nF |
1.5%+5
(DF<0.5) |
1.5%+100/Cx+6 (DF<0.5) |
- |
2000pF |
1999.9pF |
2.0%+6
(DF<0.5) |
3.0%+100/Cx+6 (DF<0.5) |
After open cal. |
200pF |
199.99pF |
3.0%+8
(DF<0.1) |
5.0%+100/Cx+8 (DF<0.1) |
After open cal. |
Notes:
1. Q Value is the reciprocal of DF.
2. This specification is based on the measurement performed at the test socket.
3. DUT & Test leads should be properly shielded to GUARD if necessary.
4. Cx=Counts of displayed C value, e.g. C=88.88μF then Cx=8888.
5. This reading can be extended to 1999 MAX display with accuracy not specified.
6. This reading can be extended to 19999 MAX display with accuracy not specified.
oInductance(Series mode)
Test Frequency: 100 / 120Hz
Range |
Maximum
Display |
Accuracy (DF<0.5) |
Spec. Note |
Inductance |
DF |
1000H |
999.9H |
1.0%+(Lx
/10000) %+5 |
2%+100/Lx+5 |
After open cal. |
200H |
199.99H |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
20H |
19.999H |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
2000m |
1999.9mH |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
200mH |
199.99mH |
1.0%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
3%+100/Lx+5 |
After short cal. |
20mH |
19.999mH |
2.0%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
10%+100/Lx+5 |
After short cal. |
Test Frequency: 1 KHz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy (DF<0.5) |
Spec. Note |
Inductance |
DF |
100H |
99.99H |
1.0%+(Lx
/10000) %+5 |
2.0%+100/Lx+5 |
After open cal. |
20H |
19.999H |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
2000mH |
1999.9mH |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
200mH |
199.99mH |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
20mH |
19.999mH |
1.0%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
3.0%+100/Lx+5 |
After short cal. |
2000mH |
1999.9mH |
2.0%+
(Lx/10000)%+5 |
10%+100/Lx+5 |
After short cal. |
Test Frequency: 10 KHz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy (DF<0.5) |
Spec. Note |
Inductance |
DF |
1000mH |
999.9mH |
2.0%+(Lx
/10000)%+ 8 |
2.0%+100/Lx+10 |
- |
200mH |
199.99mH |
1.5%+(Lx
/10000)%+8 |
2.0%+100/Lx+10 |
- |
20mH |
19.999mH |
1.5%+(Lx /10000)%+10 |
3.0 %+100/Lx+15 |
- |
2000mH |
1999.9mH |
2.0%+(Lx /10000)%+10 |
8.0 %+100/Lx+20 |
After short cal. |
Notes:
1. 1.Q Value is the reciprocal of DF.
2. This specification is based on the measurement performed at the test socket.
3. DUT & Test leads shall be properly shielded to GUARD if necessary.
4. Lx=counts of displayed L value, e.g. L=88.88H, then Lx=8888.
Model 878A:
oResistance (parallel mode)
Test Frequency: 120Hz / 1KHz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy |
Specified Note |
@120 Hz |
@1KHz |
10MW |
9.999MW |
2.0%+8 *3 |
2.0%+8 *3 |
After open cal. |
2000KW |
1999.9KW |
0.5%+5 |
0.5%+5 |
After open cal. |
200KW |
199.99KW |
0.5%+3 |
0.5%+3 |
- |
20KW |
19.999KW |
0.5%+3 |
0.5%+3 |
- |
2000W |
1999.9W |
0.5%+3 |
0.5%+3 |
- |
200W |
199.99W |
0.8%+5 |
0.8%+5 |
After short cal. |
20W |
19.999W |
1.2%+40 |
1.2%+40 |
After short cal. |
Notes:
1. This specification is based on the measurement performed at the test socket.
2. DUT (Device Under Test) & Test leads be properly shielded to GUARD if necessary.
3. This specification is based on battery operation.
o Capacitance (parallel mode) Test Frequency: 120 Hz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy |
Spec. Note |
Capacitance |
DF |
10mF |
19.99mF *5 |
3.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
10%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
1000μF |
1999.9μF*6 |
1.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
2%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
200μF |
199.99μF |
0.7%+3
DF<0.5 |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
20μF |
19.999μF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
2000nF |
1999.9nF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
200nF |
199.99nF |
0.7%+5
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
After open cal. |
20nF |
19.999nF |
1.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
2%+100/Cx+ (DF<0.1) |
After open cal. |
Test Frequency: 1 KHz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy |
Spec. Note |
Capacitance |
DF |
1mF |
1.999mF *5 |
3.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
10%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
200μF |
199.99μF |
1.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
2.0%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After short cal. |
20μF |
19.999μF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
2000nF |
1999.9nF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
200nF |
199.99nF |
0.7%+3
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
- |
20nF |
19.999nF |
0.7%+5
(DF<0.5) |
0.7%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.5) |
After open cal. |
2000pF |
1999.9pF |
1.0%+5
(DF<0.1) |
2.0%+100/Cx+5 (DF<0.1) |
After open cal. |
Notes:
1. Q Value is the reciprocal of DF.
2. This specification is based on the measurement performed at the test socket.
3. DUT & Test leads should be properly shielded to GUARD if necessary.
4. Cx=Counts of displayed C value, e.g. C=88.88μF then Cx=8888.
5. This reading can be extended to 1999 MAX display with accuracy not specified.
6. This reading can be extended to 19999 MAX display with accuracy not specified.
oInductance (Series mode)
Test Frequency: 120Hz
Range |
Maximum
Display |
Accuracy (DF<0.5) |
Spec. Note |
Inductance |
DF |
1000H |
999.9H |
1.0%+(Lx
/10000) %+5 |
2%+100/Lx+5 |
After open cal. |
200H |
199.99H |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
20H |
19.999H |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
2000m |
1999.9mH |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
200mH |
199.99mH |
1.0%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
3%+100/Lx+5 |
After short cal. |
20mH |
19.999mH |
2.0%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
10%+100/Lx+5 |
After short cal. |
Test Frequency: 1 KHz
Range |
Maximum Display |
Accuracy (DF<0.5) |
Spec. Note |
Inductance |
DF |
100H |
99.99H |
1.0%+(Lx
/10000) %+5 |
2.0%+100/Lx+5 |
After open cal. |
20H |
19.999H |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
2000mH |
1999.9mH |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
200mH |
199.99mH |
0.7%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
1.2%+100/Lx+5 |
- |
20mH |
19.999mH |
1.0%+(Lx
/10000)%+5 |
3.0%+100/Lx+5 |
After short cal. |
2000mH |
1999.9mH |
2.0%+
(Lx/10000)%+5 |
10%+100/Lx+5 |
After short cal. |
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