Vichy DM4070 LCR Meter

I posted about the Leixen Frequency Counter and asked if anyone was using inexpensive Chinese bench equipment? PA1SBM posted that he got a new toy in the shack - an LCR meter.

Get yours at Amazon here or on ebay.

Brief Description 

This professional LCR meter (DM4070) is made by VICHY brand. It is a stable and accurate instrument with Large 3 ½ LCD display. It is widely used on measuringInductance, Resistance and Capacitance. It is ideal for testing SMD type components.    

The meter offers advanced features such as the ability to perform precision measurements. It is an ideal hand-held tool for labs, factories, radio technology and family use.  

Features    

• New type holster, streamline design
• 3 ½ digit Large LCD Display
• Measure Inductance (L), Capacitance (C) and Resistance (R)
• Metallic screen board with stronger antimagnetic and anti-interferential function
• Full protect function, capacitor with the function of self discharge
• Over Range and Low battery display indication
• Automatic Power Off
• Conformed with CE Standard 

General Specifications    

• Display: 3 ½ digit Large LCD (65 x 41 mm) with a max readings of 1999
• Measuring Range:
  • Inductance (L): 0.1 μH ~ 20 H
  • Capacitance (C): 0.1 pF ~ 2000 μF
  • Resistance (R): 0.01 Ω ~ 20 MΩ
• Zero Adjust: Capacitance under 20 nF is manual ministrant zero adjust
• Over range indication: displays "1"
• Low battery display indication
• Sampling Rate: 0 ~ 5 Times / Second
• Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 40 °C (32 ~ 104 °F)
• Operating Humidity: below 80 % R.H.
• Power: 1 x 9 V PP3 battery (not included)
• Dimensions: 185 (H) x 93 (W) x 35 (D) mm (7.28' x 3.66' x 1.38' inch)
• Weight: approx. 360 g (12.7 oz)    

Accuracy is ±(percentage of reading + number of digit) at (23±5) °C, Relative humidity<75 span="">  

Capacitance (C)                                                                                                       

Range	Accuracy	Resolution
200 pF	± (2.5% + 5d)	0.1 pF
2 nF		1 pF
20 nF		10 pF
200 nF		100 pF
2 μF		1 nF
20 μF		10 nF
200 μF		100 nF
2000 μF	± (5.0% + 5d)	1 μF

 Inductance (L)                                                                                         

Range	Accuracy	Resolution
200 μH	± (3.0% + 5d)	0.1 μH
2 mH	± (2.0% + 5d)	1 μH
20 mH		10 μH
200 mH		100 μH
2 H		1 mH
20 H	± (5.0% + 5d)	10 mH

 1 H = 10³ mH = 10⁶ μH 
 

Resistance (Ω)                                                                                      

Range	Accuracy	Resolution
20 Ω	± (1.0% + 5d)	0.01 Ω
200 Ω	± (0.8% + 2d)	0.1 Ω
2 kΩ		1 Ω
20 kΩ		10 Ω
200 kΩ		100 Ω
20 MΩ	± (2.0% + 5d)	10 kΩ

One Set Included    

• 1 x Digital LCR Meter
• Test Leads
• 1 x Instruction Manual
• Standard Factory Package