LCR-T4 electronics components tester ATMega328 - Test and Review
The microprocessor-based electronic component tester will appear in July 2017 in gadgets electroda.pl . The tester automatically detects the type and pinout of the connected component, and displays the measured parameters of the part under test. The tester is powered by a 9V battery and draws 12-15mA while in sleep mode according to the description 20nA (but in practice the current value should be lower, I have not been able to measure the current value in sleep mode).
The component to be tested is connected ever under three (or two) available leads, the measurement starts when the microstick is pressed. Before measuring capacitance, the capacitors to be tested must be discharged. After unpacking the new tester, calibration should be carried out, this is done by connecting leads 1-2-3 together with minimum resistance (e.g. with two jumpers made of silver or redundant resistor terminals). Press the microstick and the calibration begins, at 38% you will be asked to remove the jumpers, at 82% connect a previously prepared capacitor of more than 100nF to leads 1-3.
Type of components tested and parameters checked:
-capacitors: capacitance 25pf-100,000uF, ESR, Vloss
-nPN, PNP bipolar transistors: hFE, Uf
-mOSFET field effect transistors N channel, P channel: gate threshold voltage and capacitance
-jFET junction field-effect transistors: Vgs, I
-diodes and double diodes: conduction voltage and capacitance
-resistors, measurement of resistance of two resistors simultaneously: up to 50MΩ
-Inductance 0.01mH-20H and winding resistance
-thyristors, triacs
Such possibilities are included in the description, but it is worth checking for yourself.
Because one picture is better than many words, below is an animated gif with test results for diodes, bipolar and field-effect transistors, thyristor, resistors, capacitors and inductance, at the end of this text you will also find a video of the device testing.
The accuracy of the M328 tester compares very favourably with a multimeter.
The first column is informatively the type of component to be tested, the second is the result of the multimeter measurement, the third is the uncertainty of the multimeter measurement, the fourth is the result of the tester measurement, in the fifth column the difference between the multimeter and tester readings.
I was really surprised when it turned out that in many cases the difference in the reading is close to the uncertainty of the multimeter measurement. Where the difference was a minimum of 10x the measurement uncertainty I entered the percentage difference from the multimeter result and the tester result. The Sanwa PC500a multimeter was used to measure resistance and capacitance and the UT58D was used to measure inductance.
You can see the error when measuring low resistances of inductive elements, and when measuring the voltage drop on a diode (probably the tester tests diodes with a different current than the multimeter and that is why the differences appeared).
I'm curious to know what the scatter of parameters is and what accuracies the other units of the tester obtain, if you carry out tests with your testers please write in this topic what results were obtained. I will be happy to hear your opinion on this useful device, which, in my opinion, will be useful in every workshop.
As a bonus: changing the firmware and adding my own logo in the LCR-T4.
The component to be tested is connected ever under three (or two) available leads, the measurement starts when the microstick is pressed. Before measuring capacitance, the capacitors to be tested must be discharged. After unpacking the new tester, calibration should be carried out, this is done by connecting leads 1-2-3 together with minimum resistance (e.g. with two jumpers made of silver or redundant resistor terminals). Press the microstick and the calibration begins, at 38% you will be asked to remove the jumpers, at 82% connect a previously prepared capacitor of more than 100nF to leads 1-3.
Type of components tested and parameters checked:
-capacitors: capacitance 25pf-100,000uF, ESR, Vloss
-nPN, PNP bipolar transistors: hFE, Uf
-mOSFET field effect transistors N channel, P channel: gate threshold voltage and capacitance
-jFET junction field-effect transistors: Vgs, I
-diodes and double diodes: conduction voltage and capacitance
-resistors, measurement of resistance of two resistors simultaneously: up to 50MΩ
-Inductance 0.01mH-20H and winding resistance
-thyristors, triacs
Such possibilities are included in the description, but it is worth checking for yourself.
Because one picture is better than many words, below is an animated gif with test results for diodes, bipolar and field-effect transistors, thyristor, resistors, capacitors and inductance, at the end of this text you will also find a video of the device testing.
The accuracy of the M328 tester compares very favourably with a multimeter.
The first column is informatively the type of component to be tested, the second is the result of the multimeter measurement, the third is the uncertainty of the multimeter measurement, the fourth is the result of the tester measurement, in the fifth column the difference between the multimeter and tester readings.
| element | multimeter | uncertainty +/- | tester | difference in readings | |
| resistor | 118Ω | 0,54Ω | 117.3Ω | 0,7Ω | |
| resistor | 9.97kΩ | 0,04kΩ | 10.18kΩ | 0,21kΩ (2%) | |
| resistor | 99,4kΩ | 0.4kΩ | 99, 12kΩ | 0,28kΩ | |
| resistor | 1,518MΩ | 0,02MΩ | 1.521MΩ | 0,003MΩ | |
| resistor | 10,11MΩ | 0.2MΩ | 10.17MΩ | 0,006MΩ | |
| choke | 0,107mH / 0.08Ω | 0.012mH / 0,06Ω | 0.10mH / 0.7Ω | 0,007mH / 0.62Ω (775%) | |
| choke | 5,14mH / 8.44Ω | 0.2mH / 0.09Ω | 5.23mH / 8,9Ω | 0.09mH / 0,46Ω (5%) | |
| choke | 9,83mH / 14.42Ω | 0.3mH / 0.12Ω | 10.2mH / 15.0Ω | 0.37mH / 0.58Ω (4%) | |
| capacitor | 0,28nF | 0.03nF | 0.277nF | 0,003nF | |
| capacitor | 4,70nF | 0.07nF | 4,854nF | 0,154nF | |
| capacitor | 99,5nF | 1.1nF | 103nF | 3,5nF | |
| capacitor | 983nF | 0,01nF | 1013nF | a0bebebef971 30nF (3%) | |
| capacitor | 100uF | 4uF | 99,63uF | 0,37uF | |
| capacitor | 985uF | 54uF | 968,1uF | 16,9uF | |
| diode | 0,555V | 0.007V | 0.683V | 0,128V (23%) | |
| diode | 0,250V | 0,004V | 0, 339V | 0,089V (35%) |
I was really surprised when it turned out that in many cases the difference in the reading is close to the uncertainty of the multimeter measurement. Where the difference was a minimum of 10x the measurement uncertainty I entered the percentage difference from the multimeter result and the tester result. The Sanwa PC500a multimeter was used to measure resistance and capacitance and the UT58D was used to measure inductance.
You can see the error when measuring low resistances of inductive elements, and when measuring the voltage drop on a diode (probably the tester tests diodes with a different current than the multimeter and that is why the differences appeared).
I'm curious to know what the scatter of parameters is and what accuracies the other units of the tester obtain, if you carry out tests with your testers please write in this topic what results were obtained. I will be happy to hear your opinion on this useful device, which, in my opinion, will be useful in every workshop.
As a bonus: changing the firmware and adding my own logo in the LCR-T4.
Comments
There is no information for how many points this instrument will be available. Maybe you already know? [Read more]
I had and used this tester - it worked well, now I gave it to my father, and I use the newer one on a colored display with a built-in battery. [Read more]
This model has no protection, eg before a charged capacitor, it would be useful for HEX to be available for this model in case of [Read more]
It would be useful in the workshop. The most useful is probably the measurement of inductivity. I could knit my own coils based on electronic scrap. Most cores are no-name so the inductance of such a coil... [Read more]
I have such a modified T4 yolk. There is even a topic about this model with us on the forum. Very interesting equipment, with quite nice features and generally sufficient accuracy in amateur applications.... [Read more]
And as with the accuracy of this white color LCD compared to the yellow one that was presented by TechExpert's colleague :) ? [Read more]
http://www.ebay.pl/itm/LCR-T4-LCR-T5-GM328A-M328-M328LCD-MK-328-MK-168-TS-M8N-EZM328-Transistor-Tester-/162449094712?var=&hash = item25d2b87838: m: mhnYBVFs3gY23RwV2vp9KxA Various, you can choose at will... [Read more]
These testers are based on the same design and the differences are only in the displays used and in the power supply method, eg a 3.7V type 14500 battery. http://obrazki.elektroda.pl/9545752600_1498692635_thumb.jpg... [Read more]
For me, the accuracy of measurement is - it is sufficient. He treats it as a tester, if the elements are operational - in multimetrs I had, I did not have the large capacity measurement - here 47.000 uF... [Read more]
Hello. We just recently acquired a few such ready-made products in the cabinet, as presented on the photo @mozekam, only marked T7. How I suppose a newer version, although it looks the same from the outside.... [Read more]
I bought it on Aliexpress - it was 3 weeks, I'm also impressed - the price is less than 30 $ - it has earned itself with a vengeance. Generally, now for Aliexpress, the electronics is a real mine -... [Read more]
Mostly it would be useful to make your own coils / chokes as already mentioned. Please correct the error in the table (775%) ??? Because he's hurting his eyes. :) [Read more]
Mainly for making coils / chokes? Well, unless someone has such a major hobby ;) After all, toto can detect (!) And measure (!) Almost any discrete elements from the electronics drawer (or repaired customer's... [Read more]
link The colleague has already developed and expanded this system. ;) [Read more]
Does anyone know for what period of time will you get that tester and how many pieces will it be? [Read more]
Do you want to receive this visit regularly shop :) Gulson does not say how many pieces he "throws at the store" and how long it will depend on the demand. The first batch of USB Keweisi KWS-V20 spread... [Read more]
Just to be clear: You are now writing about the device from the first post of the topic. I wrote about a different model, "ready", containing already option to test Zener diodes, IR remotes, battery and... [Read more]
Shop with gadgets: link [Read more]
I did not know that there is a "color" version of this tester :) @mozekam great, the comparison is always useful. @ HD-VIDEO do you have a link to the DIY version of this construction... [Read more]