The Fluke PM6304/023 is a programmable automatic RCL meter engineered for precision measurement of resistance, capacitance, inductance, and derived parameters across component characterization and quality control workflows. Four-wire Kelvin sensing minimizes lead and contact resistance effects, delivering 0.1% basic accuracy across impedance, resistance, capacitance, inductance, quality factor, dissipation factor, phase angle, voltage, and current measurements. Autoranging and auto-function capability accelerate diagnostics on passive components spanning 0.0000 Ω to 200 MΩ impedance, 0.00 pF to 31.8 F capacitance, and 0.00 µH to 637 kH inductance.
Technical Specifications
• Measurement Parameters: Resistance (R), Capacitance (C), Inductance (L), Quality Factor (Q), Dissipation Factor (D), Impedance (Z), Phase Angle, Voltage Monitor (Vx), Current Monitor (Ix)
• Basic Accuracy: 0.1% (0.05% available on PM6304C variant at frequencies to 2 kHz)
• Impedance/AC Resistance: 0.0000 Ω to 200 MΩ with 0.1 mΩ resolution
• DC Resistance: 0.0000 Ω to 50 MΩ with 0.1 mΩ resolution
• Capacitance: 0.00 pF to 31.8 F with 0.01 pF resolution
• Inductance: 0.00 µH to 637 kH with 0.01 µH resolution
• Quality Factor (Q): 0.000 to 1000 with 0.001 resolution
• Dissipation Factor (D): 0.000 to 1000 with 0.001 resolution
• Phase Angle: −179 to +180 degrees with 0.1° resolution
• Voltage Monitor: 0.1 µV to 2.00 V
• Current Monitor: 0.005 µA to 10.0 mA
• Test Frequencies: 50 Hz to 100 kHz (PM6304C supports to 1 MHz); DC test frequency supported
• AC Test Levels: 50 mVrms, 1 Vrms, 2 Vrms
• DC Bias: 2 Vdc internal; up to 40 Vdc external
• Measurement Rate: ~2 measurements/s (10 measurements/s with optional interfaces)
• Stored Set-ups: 9 front panel configurations
• Calibration Interval: 1 year
– Key Features
• Selectable parallel or series equivalent circuit display
• Four-wire measurement posts on front panel
• Power: 100/120/220/240 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz, 44 VA typical
• Warm-up time: 5 minutes
– Typical Applications
• Component evaluation and characterization
• Quality control and acceptance testing
• Automated test environments
– Compatibility & Integration
• Optional IEEE-488 (GPIB) interface (Option PM 9548) for automated testing and 10 measurements/s data transfer
• Optional RS-232 interface (Option PM 9549) for PC connection and direct printer output
• Optional handler interface (PM 9566) for sorting applications
