New 1715 LCR Meter and Impedance Meter from QuadTech

For Immediate Release
January 12, 2004

QuadTech Introduces The 1715 LCR Digibridge® For Impedance Measurements
A General Purpose, Economically Priced LCR Meter With RS-232 Interface

Maynard, Mass. - QuadTech, Inc., a leading electrical safety test and measurement equipment manufacturer in the electrical safety and passive component testing marketplace, announces the availability of a new LCR meter and Impedance meter, added to its widely recognized Digibridge family of impedance measuring instruments. The LCR meter was specifically designed for bench top use or automated test on a wide variety of passive components and materials. Some of the outstanding features that make the 1715 LCR meter ideal for incoming inspection, quality control, or production applications include:

• Measurement of Eleven Impedance Parameters
• Basic Measurement Accuracy of 0.2%
• Test Frequencies of 100Hz, 120Hz, 1kHz, and 10kHz
• Interfaces: RS-232 Standard, IEEE-488/Handler Optional
• Internal Memory for Storage of Test Setup
• Binning and Hi/Lo Comparator for Sorting and Pass/Fail Testing
• Simultaneously Displays Values and Binning or Comparator Results

The 1715 impedance meter will measure, display, and output the results of two parameters at a time, including: capacitance (C), AC resistance (R), Inductance (L), series or parallel, as well as dissipation factor (D), quality factor (Q), impedance (Z), phase angle (q), and reactance (X). The unit provides a user friendly menu interface for easy setup and programming. The test operator has the ability to store the test setup in internal memory ensuring that a test can be configured quickly and run the same way every time. The 1715 impedance meter also includes a programmable Hi/Lo comparator function which displays value, deviation or %deviation around a nominal value. There are also 8 sorting bins for categorization of components in % around a nominal value.

The new 1715 LCR meter offers a number of other features including, fast measure speed, programmable source impedance, zeroing correction, and remote interface connection. A choice of three measure modes are available (fast, medium, and slow) for varying degrees of accuracy and speed up to 25 measurements/sec. To ensure optimum compatibility to the device under test, the 1715 LCR meter provides automatic selection of the measurement range and instrument source impedance from 25W to 100kW. An automatic open/short zeroing function also provides maximum measurement integrity to the test device. Besides the RS-232 interface, an optional IEEE-488/handler interface is also available.

A selection of other leads and fixtures are available for connecting to a variety of devices. Additionally, the 1715 impedance meter also carries the CE Mark for wider acceptance in the global marketplace. For more information on the QuadTech 1715 LCR meter, please call (800) 253-1230; fax: (978) 461-4295 or visit http://www.quadtech.com for full product specifications.

QuadTech, an ISO 9001 Certified manufacturer, offers a complete line of instrumentation, LCR meters, impedance meters for testing passive components, Hipot testers and ground bond testers, safety analyzers, megohmmeters and milliohmmeters, as well as calibration and repair services. Based in Marlborough, MA, QuadTech has a worldwide network of direct sales and distributors who service and support customers around the globe. In the United States, all of QuadTech's products carry a 45-day money back guarantee. In addition, QuadTech provides new product rental and lease plans and offers guaranteed trade-in allowances for future instrument purchases.