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Offline tridentsxTopic starter

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East Tester LCR ET3500
« on: February 18, 2018, 04:16:00 am »
Anyone has this LCR meter? Its the least expensive bench top LCR I have seen on ebay but can't find any reviews or information.

eBay auction: #302629359521

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2018, 04:36:07 am »
check your link
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2018, 07:25:30 am »
Just trim off the front of the URL.


It's not a familiar brand or model to me, the specs seem to be pretty good... but who knows how the performance actually is with this sort of thing.  Up in this price bracket, there should be some decent used LCR meter options available from well known companies, anything in particular points towards this one?
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2018, 09:20:07 am »

No only reason is the nice LCD display.
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2018, 06:52:33 am »
I have a East Tester ET3502 on it’s way.   When I get it. I’ll post some pictures on a tear down.
I’m wondering what the build quality is like when I open it up.
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2018, 02:01:48 pm »
... it is wildly used in product R&D ...

So it must be good, eh?

Read carefully... the ad copy says "10 Hz~1 MHz testing bandwidth", but the particular model being sold is only 50kHz.

There are any number of good LCR meters from established, reputable companies that will outperform it. Why roll the dice on this one? Just because it has a sexy LCD display?
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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #6 on: May 23, 2018, 05:02:33 pm »
... it is wildly used in product R&D ...

So it must be good, eh?

Read carefully... the ad copy says "10 Hz~1 MHz testing bandwidth", but the particular model being sold is only 50kHz.

There are any number of good LCR meters from established, reputable companies that will outperform it. Why roll the dice on this one? Just because it has a sexy LCD display?

The model which I purchased was the 10Hz-200kHz(ET3502).  I wanted to try something new instead of the older HP units.   Something different to try. 

The Lan port was what I really wanted.  Basically is the Agilent model command set.   

When it arrives, I will update with some photos.
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #7 on: July 22, 2018, 11:15:28 pm »
Dwaine, has your ET3502 arrived yet?  Curious about your impressions.
 
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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2018, 09:23:17 am »
It’s arrived. So far I like it a lot.  The build quality is definitely not a Keysight standard.  They are using a FPGA board.  The only complaint so far is the unit is only 240volts power.  So the little step down power block that came with it is dead after about one month use.

Here is the website in English.  I’m going to send them an email asking for the latest firmware update.

http://www.east-tester.com/

The display is real nice.   I’ll also do a tear down with some photos. 
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2018, 11:49:26 pm »


Hows that tear down coming ? Any impressions you can share ?
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2019, 11:12:31 pm »
The power supply that came with my unit blew up and took out the power supply circuit board.  I have the new power supply board installed and my unit is up and running.   I'll take some pictures of the various circuit boards..
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2019, 06:56:09 am »
I got a new power supply board from the seller that I bought it from.  Attached is the documentation that came with my LCR meter.   It's definitely better than I expected.

I'll take some pictures of the internal boards and post them.

 
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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2019, 07:06:14 am »
Here is a picture of it running.
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2019, 09:09:32 am »
Inside pictures?
Outside is boring. ;D
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2019, 10:34:58 pm »
yeah   open the toooooop   loll
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #15 on: September 10, 2019, 02:55:30 am »
Hi.

This is cathy from hangzhou zhongchuang electron co., ltd and we are the manufacturer of EAST TESTER trademark.
If there is any question for our products , like lcr meter , mail me freely. : cathy@east-tester.com
 
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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2019, 11:10:18 am »
Hello Cathy, can you post few pictures showing us inside of the ET3502 LCR meter?

Regards,

Pierre
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2022, 05:01:12 pm »
Still No Inside Photos? LOL

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #18 on: June 24, 2023, 04:18:44 pm »
Does he have normal support?  Available without letters to Chinese friends.  I already have a Chinese device without support.
 - firmware?
 - instructions for calibration?

Can he plot graphs?  I don't see pretty graphs in the instructions. Why then a huge display?



Maybe there are ways to unlock 1 MHz for the 200 kHz model?
 

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Re: East Tester LCR ET3500
« Reply #19 on: November 29, 2023, 06:35:33 pm »
Here is a picture of it running.

Hi Dwaine,  can you please post few photos of internals? Just want to know if it is worth the precision it is promising.
The warranty should be over by now.
 


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