Wayne Kerr 6440B

Technical Specifications

Measurement parameters

Any of the following parameters can be measured and displayed:

Inductance (L), impedance (Z), DC resistance (Rdc) and capacitance (C)
Series or Parallel Equivalent Circuit C+R, C+D, C+Q, L+R, L+Q
Series equivalent circuit only X+R, X+D, X+Q
Parallel equivalent circuit only C+G, B+G, B+D, B+Q
Polar Form Z + Phase Angle, Y + Phase Angle

Test conditions

Frequency range 6430B

20 Hz to 500 kHz > 1000 steps ( >1500 steps with analysis option fitted)
Accuracy of set frequency ±0.005%

Frequency range 6440B

20 Hz to 3 MHz > 1800 steps
Accuracy of set frequency ±0.005%

Pre-set frequencies

20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80, 100, 120, 150 repeats for each decade

Drive level (Rdc)

100 mV or 1 V with 100 Ω source resistance

Drive level (AC measurements)

1 mV to 10 V rms*
50µA to 200mA rms*
*Varies with frequency

Automatic Level Control (ALC) maintains constant voltage or current at DUT

Signal source impedance 50 Ω

DC bias voltage (internal)

2 V with rapid charge capacitor bias

DC bias voltage (external)

External supply of up to ±60 V may be connected via rear panel

Measurement speeds

Four selectable speeds for all measurement functions.
Up to 20 measurements per second for test frequencies ≥100 Hz

Measurement ranges

R, Z 0.01 mΩ to > 2 GΩ
G, Y 1 nS to > 2 kS
L 0.1 nH to > 2 kH
C 1 fF to > 1 F
D 0.00001 to >1000
Q 0.00001 to >1000
Rdc 0.1 mΩ to > 10 MΩ

Basic accuracy

L/C ±0.05%
R ±0.02%
Q ± 0.05 %(Q + 1/Q)
D ±0.0002(1+ D2)
Rdc ± 0.1%

Accuracy varies with component range measurement speed and frequency

Modes of operation

Measurement

Selection of any measurement parameter and test condition
Single level function menu controlled by keyboard and soft keys
Single and repetitive measurements displaying major and minor terms

Deviation

As measurement mode but relative or percentage deviation from nominal value displayed for major or minor term

Multi-frequency

Measurement parameters and test conditions set using measurement mode
Up to 8 frequencies with absolute or percentage limits on major term Pass/Fail indication

Multi-frequency capacitor (optional)

Test condition set using measurement mode.
Up to 8 frequencies with different measurement parameters.
Binning result in up to 10 bins with percentage limits on major term and absolute on minor.
Fast mode up to twice the speed of standard multi-frequency mode.

Analysis mode (optional 6430B)

Measurements parameters and test conditions set using measurement mode
Graphical sweep vs. frequency or level with selection of start, step size, units and linear/log.

Binning (optional)

Measurement parameters and test conditions set using measurement mode.
10 bins with absolute and percentage limits.
Up to 99 sets of limits may be saved.
25 way D-type interface connector.

Option /B1 (non-isolated)

Common 0 V. Bin outputs 0 to 5 V(nominal) with >10 mA current sink capability.

Option /B2 (isolated)

Common 24 V input. Outputs 0 to 24 V with >10 mA current source capability.

Measurement connections

4 front panel BNC sockets
4-wire (Kelvin) measurements with screen at ground potential

General

Power requirements

115 V or 230 V AC ±10% (selectable)
150 VA Max

Mains frequency

50/60 Hz

Mains fuse rating

230 V operation - 1A ’T’ type
115 V operation – 2A ’T’ type

Display

High contrast monochrome LCD module
320 x 240 with back lighting, Visible area 115 x 86 mm
Viewing angle 45°

Printer output

Centronics / parallel printer port

Remote control

Conforms with GPIB-IEEE 488.2 and SCPI 1992.0

Mechanical

Height 150 mm (5.9″)
Width 440 mm (17.37″)
Depth 525 mm (20.5″)
Weight 11 kg (24.25 lb)

Environmental conditions

Temperature Range

Storage -40°C to 70°C
Operating 0°C to 40°C
Full Accuracy 15°C to 35°C

Relative humidity

Up to 80% non-condensing

Altitude

Up to 2000m

Installation category

II in accordance with IEC664

Pollution degree

2 - mainly non-conductive

This equipment is intended for indoor use only in a non-explosive and non-corrosive atmosphere

Safety

Complies with the requirements of EN61010-1

EMC

Complies with EN61326 for emissions and immunity

Order codes and options