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Component Testers
LCR Meters
LCR meters measure inductance, capaci-
tance, and resistance and are primarily used
for component testing in manufacturing 
quality control or circuit design. They also
find use in many other applications such as
characterization of cable assemblies, 
materials and chemicals.
Features & Benefits
■ 40,000-count primary and 10,000-count 
secondary display (backlight with 879B)
■ L, C, R, and Z (879B only) primary 
measurements
■ D, Q,θ and ESR secondary 
measurements (ESR with 879B only)
■ 0.5% basic accuracy
■ USB (Virtual COM) interface
■ SCPI compliant commands for remote 
communication
M
odel 879B
Model 885
Model 889B
Models 878B & 879B are 40,000-count 
hand-held meters designed for accurate and
fast measurements.
Features & Benefits
■ Measurement parameters: ACV, DCV, 
Z,L, C, DCR, ESR, D, Q, and Ø 
■ LCR test conditions: 100 Hz, 120 Hz, 
1 kHz, 10 kHz, 100 kHz, 200 kHz , 1 Vrms, 
0.25 Vrms, 0.05 Vrms, 1 VDC (DCR 
mode only)
■ Measures DCV to 600 V and ACV to 
600 Vrms @ 40 Hz ~ 1 kHz
■ Measures DCA to 2 A and ACA to 
2 Arms @ 40 Hz ~ 1 kHz
■ 0.1% basic accuracy
■ Diode and continuity measurements
■ Dual LCD display
■ BNC to Kelvin Clip probe included
■ USB (Virtual COM) interface
Models 885 & 886 are 10,000-count 
handheld meters equipped with 4-wire 
terminal connections to facilitate more 
accurate measurements.
Features & Benefits
■ Measurement parameters: Z, L, C, DCR, 
ESR, D, Q, and Ø 
■ Test conditions: 100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 
10 kHz, 100 kHz (model 886), 1 Vrms,
0.25 Vrms, 0.05 Vrms 
■ 0.2% basic accuracy 
■ Dual LCD display 
■ SMD surface mount tweezer probe
included
Model 875B is a manual range, hand-held
20,000 count LCR meter that is reliable and
easy to use.
■ Measures D (dissipation factor)
■ Zero adjustment knob
Model 889B is a 10,000-count bench meter
that uses a 4-wire connection designed for 
accurate measurements.
Specifications
Test Signal
Inductance
Measurable 
Range
Capacitance
Measurable 
Range
Resistance
Measurable
Range
Weight
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
Frequency Level
875B
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120 Hz, 1 kHz Approximately 0.5 Vrms 200 uH - 200 H 200 pF - 20 mF 2 Ω - 20 MΩ
0.9 lbs 
(400 g)
3.5” x 7” x 1.6”
(88 x 177 x 40 mm)
878B 120 Hz, 1 kHz Approximately 0.6 Vrms 400 uH - 1000 H 400 pF -20 mF
40 Ω - 10 MΩ
0.7 lbs
(330 g)
3.5” x 7.5” x 1.6”
(90 x 190 x 41 mm)
879B
100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz. 
10 kHz
Approximately 0.6 Vrms 40 uH - 1000 H 40 pF -20 mF
885
◆
100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 
10 kHz
1 Vrms, 0.25 Vrms, 50 mVrms, 
1 VDC (DCR only)
1.592 uH - 31.83 kH  0.795 pF - 15.92 mF
0.1 Ω - 20 MΩ
1.1 lbs
(470 g)
3.4” x 6.9” x 1.9”
(86 x 175 x48 mm)
886
◆
100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 
10 kHz, 100 kHz
1 Vrms, 0.25 Vrms, 50 mVrms, 
1 VDC (DCR only)
0.159 uH - 31.83 kH 0.795 pF - 15.92 mF
889B
◆
100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 
10 kHz, 100 kHz, 200 kHz
1 Vrms, 0.25 Vrms, 50 mVrms, 
1 VDC (DCR only)
0.079 uH - 31.83 kH 0.079 pF - 15.91 mF 0.1 Ω - 20 MΩ
10 lbs
(4.5 kg)
8.7” x 11.8” x 5.9”
(220 x 300 x 150 mm)
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