Testing resistors, Low resistance/inductance – Velleman LCR40 User Manual
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Atlas LCR User Guide
January 2009 – Rev 4
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Testing Resistors
Resistance values ranging from 0.5Ω to 2MΩ can be
measured, with a minimum resolution of about 0.3Ω.
Resistance is measured using a DC signal with a peak voltage
of 1V (across an open circuit) and a peak current of about 3mA (through a
short circuit).
Resistor results:
Following analysis, the
resistance value is displayed.
Low Resistance/Inductance
Low value inductors (<5µH) and low value resistors (<10Ω) are treated as a
special case by the Atlas LCR. This is because low value inductors and low
value resistors can exhibit very similar characteristics at the test frequencies
available from the Atlas LCR.
The following message is displayed:
Pressing the scroll-off button will
display the values of resistance and
inductance that the Atlas LCR has
measured.
The test frequency displayed is the
frequency used for the measurement of
the inductance.
Please note that probe compensation is particularly important when
analysing low value inductors, capacitors and resistors.
Resistance
Resistance
Resistance
Resistance
332.2k
332.2k
332.2k
332.2k
Low Resistance
Low Resistance
Low Resistance
Low Resistance
and Induct
and Induct
and Induct
and Inductance
ance
ance
ance
Resistance
Resistance
Resistance
Resistance
1.3 ohms
1.3 ohms
1.3 ohms
1.3 ohms
Inductance
Inductance
Inductance
Inductance
0.6uH
0.6uH
0.6uH
0.6uH
Test frequency
Test frequency
Test frequency
Test frequency
200kHz
200kHz
200kHz
200kHz