Frequently Asked LCR and Milliohmeter Questions (FAQs)
Q: Are instruction manuals available for QuadTech LCR Meters, milliohmmeters and megohmmeters?
Q: Are Leads included with LCR Meters and Milliohmmeters?
Q: Are fixtures and leads available for connection to surface mount components?
Q: Are Manuals still available for the GenRad/QuadTech 1657, 1659, 1689 and 1693?
Q: Does QuadTech still have information on older GenRad products?
Q: What software is available for connecting LCR Meters to a PC?
Q: What is the password override for 7600?
Q: What is the password override for 7400?
Q: What is password override for 1920 and 1910?
Q: What are calibration passwords for 1900, 7400,7600?
Q: How do I reset a 1750 LCR Meter?
Q: Are longer Kelvin cables available for LCR Meters?
Q: What is the part number for the mating plug for the handler on the 1730T LCR Meter?
Q: What is the part number for the mating plug for the handler on the 7400, 7600 and 7600 Plus LCR meters?
Q: How often should batteries be replaced on the 7400 and 7600 LCR Meters?
Q: Do QuadTech’s LCR meters have USB ports?
Q. The test setup on my 1715/1730 changes when I power it down, how do I set the default setup?
Q: Are instruction manuals available for QuadTech LCR Meters, milliohmmeters and megohmmeters?
A: Instruction Manuals for QuadTech LCR meters, milliohmmeters and megohmmeters can be downloaded from QuadTech's download center page. These are available at no charge.
Q: Are Leads included with LCR Meters and Milliohmmeters?
A: 1715, 1730T, and LR2000 LCR Meters all include 1 meter Kelvin Cables. Leads are optional on 1900 Series and 7600 Plus LCR meters.
Q: Are fixtures and leads available for connection to surface mount components?
A: Yes, The 1700-05 and 7000-05 Tweezers and 7000-07 Chip Component Test Fixture are available for testing SMD components and can be used with all QuadTech LCR Meters. Tweezers and Chip component test fixtures will accept SMD devices with width: 0.5-10mm, and length: 0.1-8mm generally for SMD components 0201 (0603metric) or larger.
Q: Are Manuals still available for the GenRad/QuadTech 1657, 1659, 1689 and 1693?
A: Yes, the GenRad/QuadTech Digibridge LCR Meters product lines were sold to IET Labs. IET Labs still sells and support these products. Instruction manuals are available on their website.
Q: Does QuadTech still have information on older GenRad products?
A: The majority of GenRad products are now support by IET Labs. This includes Decade resistors, capacitors, Digibridge products and 1863/1864 Megohmmeters. There are also a number of individuals on EBAY that sell manuals for older GenRad products. This does not represent an endorsement by QuadTech, GenRad or IET Labs however you can find one seller here.
Q: What software is available for connecting LCR Meters to a PC?
A: QuadTech offers Software Wizards for the 1715, 1920 and 7600 Plus LCR Meters. The wizards can be download at no charge from QuadTech's download center page. The Wizards work with RS232 interface and allow configuration of the LCR meter from a GUI and logging of data to a file in csv format.
Q: What is the password override for 7600?
A: 7600-01
Q: What is the password override for 7400?
A: 7400-01
Q: What is password override for 1920 and 1910?
A: 242671
Q: What are calibration passwords for 1900, 7400,7600?
A: 1900225, 7400225, 7600225 respectively
Q: How do I reset a 1750 LCR Meter?
A: [PROG][SHIFT]{SPECIAL][9][=][1][9][9][9][1][0][7][5] Power off and on.
Q: Are longer Kelvin cables available for LCR Meters?
A: 1700-07 Kelvin cables are two (2) meters long.
Q: What is the part number for the mating plug for the handler on the 1730T LCR Meter?
A: QuadTech part number 329210 50-pin micro-ribbon plug.
Q: What is the part number for the mating plug for the handler on the 7400, 7600 and 7600 Plus LCR meters?
A: QuadTech part number 320033 36 pin micro-ribbon plug or centronics plug.
Q: How often should batteries be replaced on the 7400 and 7600 LCR Meters?
A: QuadTech recommend replacement annually to prevent lost of setup data. If battery gets low the LCR meter will power up with numerous error messages including “Bad setup data read from memory”.
Q: Do QuadTech’s LCR meters have USB ports?
A: The 7600 Plus has standard USB 2.0 host port for storage of setups and data to a memory stick. QuadTech also offers a USB to RS232 Adapter cable QuadTech part number 630250 which can be used with any of QuadTech’s LCR meters, milliohmmeters and megohmmeters for connection to a USB port on a PC.
Q. The test setup on my 1715/1730 changes when I power it down, how do I set the default setup?
A. Once all parameters are programmed press the system key this will save these settings for power on.
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