Lc100a 2.5 LCD Digital High Precision Inductance Capacitance LC Meter

OPERATING MANUAL
LC-100A Meter
December 2013
Zhengzhou Ming He Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

Contents
1. Contact......................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2. Inspecting Package Contents ...................................................................... 1
3. Summary ..................................................................................................... 2
3.1 Brief introduction .................................................................................. 2
3.2 Main function ....................................................................................... 2
3.3 Technical data ...................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
3.4 Environmental Requirements............................................................... 3
4.Instrument Introduction ................................................................................. 3
4.1 Structure Description ........................................................................... 3
4.2 Button Description ............................................................................... 4
5. Operation ..................................................................................................... 5
5.1 Power On ............................................................................................. 5
5.2 Test ...................................................................................................... 5
5.3 Calibration ........................................................................................... 5
5.4 Measurement operation ....................................................................... 6
5.5 Check the Frequency........................................................................... 6
6. Cautions ....................................................................................................... 6
7. Warranty and service . ................................................................................. 7
LC-100A Meter
1. Contact
Address: No.96 Rui Da Rd., Zhengzhou, China
Tel: 86-371-86106382
Fax: 86-371-86106382
Zip: 450001
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mhinstek.com
2. Inspecting Package Contents

When you get a new LC Meter of 100A, please inspect the instrument as
follows:
2.1 Check if there is damage due to transportation
If the package is damaged, please retain them until the instrument and
accessories are tested.
2.2 Check package contents
Contents of the case are as bellows, if the content does not match with the
packing list or the instrument is damaged, please contact us.
LC-100A Meter 1pc
Accessories: Mini USB cable 1pc
User manual(pdf) 1pc
Optional: Special patch test clip 1pc
2.3 Check the machine
If the machine was damaged; did not work properly or failed to pass
performance tests, please contact your dealer or our company.
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3. Summary
Thank you for purchasing our products! In order to use the meter better, get
the best test meter performance, we recommend that you read the manual
carefully before using the instrument.
3.1 Brief introduction

LC-100A Meter based on the LC resonant principle, add in high speed
microcontroller’s precision computation. The meter has wide measurement
range and high precision, it’s measuring range below 1uH and 1pF. Small size,
light weight and easy to carry.
3.2 Main function

3.2.1 Measurement
LC-100A is easy to use, it has four measuring range position:
1. C range ..........Capacitance (0.01pF-10uF)
2. L range ...........Inductance (0.001uH-100mH)
3. Hi.L range ......Big inductance (0.001mH-100H)
4. Hi.C range ......Big capacitance (1uF-100mF)
3.2.2 Calibration
Capacitance Mode----- open circuit calibration;
Inductance Mode----- --short circuit calibration.
3.2.3 Display
Direct reading display.
3.2.4 Frequency display
While measuring the element,you can view the current frequency.
Item Parameter
1pF~1uF 1%
Capacitance measurement Accuracy
1uF~10uF 5%
（C Range）
Resolution 0.01pF
Inductance measurement
Accuracy 1uH~100mH 1%
（L Range）
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Resolution 0.001uH
100mH~1H 1%
Large inductance Accuracy
measurement 1H~100H 5%
（Hi.L Range）
Resolution 0.001mH
Large capacitance Accuracy 1uF~100mF 5%
measurement
（Hi.C Range） Resolution 0.01uF
L Range、C Range 500kHz
Test Frequency
Hi.L Range 500Hz~50KHz
Measurement method of capacitance、Inductance
LC Resonance
and Large Inductance
Measurement method of large capacitance Charge-discharge
Display 1602 LCD
Effective display digits 4 digits
Interface to power supply Mini USB &Φ5.5DC Socket
Supply Voltage 5V
3-1 Technical data
3.4 Environmental Requirements

1、Do not place the meter in the environment of dusty, vibration, direct
sunlight or corrosive gas.
2、LC200-A must operate under the following environmental conditions:
Temperature：0℃-40℃
Humidity：≤90%RH (At 40 ℃)
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Item Introduction Item Introduction

1 5.5 DC Socket 6 Test terminals
2 Mini USB interface 7 The select button of L/C
3 Power Switch 8 The select button of Hi.L
4 1602LCD 9 The select button of Hi.C
5 Extended function button 10 Calibrating button
4-1 The introduction of LC-100A
4.2 Button Description

There are five buttons, they are reset button in red, Hi.C button in white、Hi.L
button in blue、L/C button in yellow and extended FUNC button in red. The
gear selection function of LC-100A is in the table below, which Hi.C, Hi.L and L
/ C buttons are self-locking. Assuming Press is 1, release is 0, X represents
any.
Hi.C Hi.L L/C
Capacitance(C Range) 0 0 0
Inductance(L Range) 0 0 1
Large Inductance(Hi.L Range) 0 1 1
Large Capacitance(Hi.C Range) 1 X X
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5. Operation
5.1 Power On
5.1.1 Plug 5V adapter, LC-100A can be powered by a mini USB interface or 5V
power adapter with Φ5.5DC Socket.You can also power the instrument with 4
of AA Batteries.
5.1.2 Switch on. The meter will show the company name and product model.
5.1.3 Enter capacitor test status.
5.2 Test
You should select the appropriate gear based on the approximate range of the
device under test. Before the test, the display will be different when the test
clips open or short.
Test clips open Test clips short
MEASURE Cx MEASURE Cx
Capacitance (C)
0.00pF OVER RANGE
show
MEASURE Lx MEASURE Lx
Inductance (L) show
OVER RANGE 0.000uH
MEASURE Hi.L MEASURE Hi.L

Large inductance
OVER RANGE 0.000mH
(Hi.L) Show
MEASURE Hi.C MEASURE Hi.C
Large capacitance
0.00uF 0.00uF
(Hi.C) Show
5-1 Each Gears open, shorted display status
5.3 Calibration
If the meter test clips open, the capacitor value displayed is not zero, or
short-circuit inductance value test instrument display is not 0, you can reset to
“0” by ways of capacitance model and inductance model.
5.3.1 Capacitance model
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Press red button as testing clips open, it will displays “CALCULATING…”,

keep pressing the button for one second, when the meter shows
“CALCULATING…OK” , release the red button. Resetting to “0” is finished,
and “0.00pF” is displayed, then capacitances can be measured.
5.3.2 Inductance model
Press the red button when the test clips short,the meter will show “0.000uH” or
“0.000mH”, then inductances can be measured.
5.4 Measurement operation

You should select the appropriate gear based on the approximate range of the
device under test.
After the boot, make sure all the buttons are in the bounce, the default program
is small capacitor gear, you can directly measure capacitance in the 0.01pF ~
10uF range.
In the Hi.C gear, make sure the test capacitor is fully discharged, then pick the
red test clip to the capacitor positive, the black one to the capacitor negative.
The test result can be read from the display.
It should be noted that when measuring a larger capacitance (10mF above),
the test time will be more than 1 second, the greater the capacitance the longer
the test time.100mF takes about 7-8 seconds. If the test result is not accurate
enough, you can calibrate it as follows, Press red button as testing clips open ,
it will displays “CALCULATING…”, keep pressing the button for one second,
when the meter shows “CALCULATING…OK” , release the red button to
complete the calibration process.
5.5 Check the Frequency

If you want to see the current frequency of the device under test. Please press
function button as results displayed, and corresponding frequency will be
displayed.
6. Cautions
6.1 Please reset to “0” before testing a capacitance or an inductance, or errors
may be appeared. Even if “0” displayed before measuring, resetting to “0” is

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OPERATING MANUAL

Zhengzhou Ming He Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.

2. Inspecting Package Contents

2.1 Check if there is damage due to transportation

2.2 Check package contents

LC-100A Meter 1pc

Accessories: Mini USB cable 1pc

User manual(pdf) 1pc

Optional: Special patch test clip 1pc

2.3 Check the machine

3.1 Brief introduction

3.2 Main function

3.4 Environmental Requirements

Item Introduction Item Introduction

4.2 Button Description

Large Inductance(Hi.L Range) 0 1 1

Large Capacitance(Hi.C Range) 1 X X

5.1.3 Enter capacitor test status.

Test clips open Test clips short

MEASURE Hi.L MEASURE Hi.L

Press red button as testing clips open, it will displays “CALCULATING…”,

5.4 Measurement operation

5.5 Check the Frequency

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