B&K Precision 830C - Manual - Manual (Page 100)

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measures capacitance by charging the capacitor with
a known current, measuring the resulting time of the
charging period, and then calculating the capacitance.
The larger capacitors will take longer time to charge.
Some large capacitors can take over a minute to
measure due to the long charge time required. A
flashing “C” indicates charging capacitor. To improve
the measurement accuracy of a small value
capacitance, press REL with the alligator clip leads
open, to subtract the residual capacitance of the
meter and leads.
Measuring tip: For measuring capacitance greater
than
1000μF, you must discharge the capacitor first,
then select a suitable measurement range. This will
speed up the time to measure the correct value.
1. Turn on the meter.
2. If you are using alligator clip leads or SMD
tweezer to test capacitance, connect them to
the “+” and “-“ input sockets. Then press REL
to subtract the residual capacitance of the
meter and leads or tweezer.
3. Insert the leads of capacitor into “+” and “-”
input sockets, respectively. If you are using
alligator clip leads or SMD tweezer, connect
the “+” and “-“ ends to the capacitor
respectively.
4. Be sure the polarity of the capacitor to the
leads or tweezer or to the input socket of the
meter is correct.
5. Remove your hands from capacitor.
6. Read the display.