Capacitance Meters Specifications

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General Specifications


	Form Factor
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	Bench / Free-Standing		Bench or free-standing devices are designed to sit atop a bench, or are free-standing units with a full casing, cabinet and integral interface.
	Clamp Meter		Clamp meters are ammeters that can measure current through wires that are connected to a circuit.
	Rack-Mounted		Rack-mounted devices mount in racks and come with hardware such as rail guides, flanges or tabs. Some rack-mounted devices fit in a standard 19 in telecommunications rack.
	Handheld		Handheld devices are designed to be operated while held by hand.
	Computer Board		Computer-board devices are printed circuit boards (PCBs) that plug into computer backplanes or motherboards.
	Other		Other unlisted form factors.
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	Display Type
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	Analog		Analog devices display test results on a dial, usually with a moving pointer or needle.
	Digital		Digital devices display test results electronically on a numeric or alphanumeric display.
	Other		Other unlisted display types.
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	Display Digits
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	3 Digits		Devices can display up to 3 digits.
	4 Digits		Devices can display up to 4 digits.
	5 Digits		Devices can display up to 5 digits.
	6 Digits		Devices can display up to 6 digits.
	Plus 1/2 Digit		Devices can also display half a digit.
	7 or More Digits		Devices can display 7 or more digits.
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Measuring Ranges


	Capacitance Range		The capacitance range that devices can measure.
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Device Performance


	Bandwidth		Bandwidth is the range of operating frequencies of the meter or tester.
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	Sampling Rate		Sampling rate is the frequency at which a digital meter tests the analog signal and converts to a digital value.
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	Maximum Channels		Maximum channels are the total number of channels for the device.
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	Operating Temperature		Operating temperature is the temperature range over which the device must operate.
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Standards, Options and Features


	Features
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	Adjustable Sampling Rate		The sampling rate is manually adjustable.
	Alarm LED		Alarm light-emitting diodes (LEDs) light when the RMS value or peak value is greater than the range. Typically, alarm LEDs light only when the range has been greatly exceeded.
	Application Software		The device has embedded application software.
	Auto-Ranging		Auto-ranging devices are self-adjusting to offer the best measurement scenario.
	Battery Powered		Devices are battery-powered.
	Data Acquisition		Devices with data acquisition capabilities have a computer interface and software for uploading data.
	Data Storage / Logging		Data storage or data logging devices have internal memory for storing data.
	dB Readings		Devices measure values in decibels (dB).
	External Shunts		External shunts can be used to extend the current input range. For example, an input that exceeds 5 A can be measured by providing a shunt.
	Filters		Devices have embedded filters.
	Integrating Functions		Integrating functions allow the active power and current to be integrated (Wh and Ah).
	Mirrored Scale		Mirrored scales make it easier to read the instrument to a given accuracy by enabling the operator to avoid parallax errors.
	Overload Protection		Devices with overload protection have fuses or other devices to protect the meter.
	Programmable		Programmable devices can be programmed with trigger values to perform measurements.
	Range Switch		Range switches can be used to select an appropriate range of units to be measured.
	Removable Data Storage		Devices with removable data storage have removable memory, drives, etc.
	Scaling Function		Devices with a scaling function allow the pre-setting of the potential transformer and current transformer ratio, and the power scaling factor.
	Temperature Compensated		Temperature-compensated devices are designed to counteract known errors caused by temperature changes.
	Triggering		Devices with triggering have an interface for external triggering.
	Other		Other unlisted options/features.
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	Output Interface
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	USB		Universal serial bus (USB) is a 4-wire, 12 Mbps serial bus for low-to-medium speed peripheral device connections to personal computers (PC), including keyboards, mice, modems, printers, joysticks, audio functions, monitor controls, etc. The USB design is standardized by the USB Implementers Forum (USBIF), an organization that includes leading companies from the computer and electronics industries. The current USB specification is USB 2.0, which supports data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps.
	GPIB		The general-purpose interface bus (GPIB) is designed to connect computers, peripherals and laboratory instruments so that data and control information can pass between them. It was originally developed by Hewlett Packard (HP) and called the HPIB bus. GPIB is also known as the IEEE 488 bus, and is electrically equivalent to the IEC 625 bus.
	RS232		RS232 is a serial interface approved by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA). RS232 uses two-way transmissions and is common in low-end professional and consumer equipment.
	BCD		Binary coded decimal (BCD) is a circuit code which represents decimal numbers in binary code. With BCD, each decimal digit is represented by the four-bit binary representation of the digit.
	D/A		The output interface is digital-to-analog (D/A).
	Other		Other unlisted interfaces.
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	Standards and Certifications
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	RoHS Compliant		Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS became effective on July 1, 2006.
	CE Marking		CE Marking indicates that a product complies with the essential requirements of relevant European Union (EU) directives that uphold national standards for health, safety and environmental protection. CE Marking is required in the countries of the European Economic Area (EEA), an organization that consists of the twenty five member states of the EU and the three members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). CE Marking refers to the safety of a product. It is not a quality standard.
	CSA Mark		Products that bear a CSA Mark have been tested by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and meet applicable standards for safety and/or performance. These standards are written and administered by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and CSA International. CSA Marks may appear alone or with indicators. CSA Marks that appear alone are used with products certified primarily for the Canadian market, to the applicable Canadian standards. CSA Marks that appear with the indicators “C” and “US” or “NRTL/C” is used with products certified for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, to the applicable U.S. and Canadian standards.
	UL		Underwriters Laboratories (UL) is a non-profit organization that tests components, systems, and materials according to its published standards for safety. Products that receive UL approval bear a UL Mark.
	IEC 61010		The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards are an international organization that prepares and publishes International Standards for all electrical, electronic and related technologies. IEC 61010 standards are designed for protection against transient voltages. There are four categories: CAT I, CAT II, CAT III, and CAT IV. Within each category, there are standards based on the rated voltage (e.g., CAT III 1000 V, and CAT III 600 V). The EMC IEC standards rule on conformity assessment (certifications) to certify that equipment, systems or components conform to its International Standards. Most of the IEC standards on EMC are part of the IEC 61000 series of standards.
	WEEE Compliant		Waste Electrical and Electronics Equipment (WEEE) is a European Union (EU) directive designed to encourage the reuse, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. WEEE is also designed to improve the environmental impact and performance of this equipment. The WEEE directive establishes requirements and criteria for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of electrical and electronic equipment. It also makes producers responsible for financing these activities. Retailers and distributors must provide a way for consumers to return used or obsolete equipment without charge.
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Capacitance Meters Specifications

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