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2N3055:
So to recap:

- 4.5 digit is enough
- yearly calibration service
- benchtop (mains powered device)

Questions:

- does it have to have connectivity, is there interface preference ?
- does it have to be 4W Ohm
- Is there any specific measurement that it is needed (frequency, capacity, duty cycle, sensors, temp, continuity with adjustable threshold)?
Martin72:
Hi,


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Yes and for a simple reason:

As described, I want to create a place in the testfield only and explicit for testing pcbs.
And I want to have instruments there, which only will moved away for calibration.
Everytime a colleague will test a pcb, he should find all the measure tools on this place, not wasting time for searching around.
We got "tons" of handheld meters, but only two benchtops.
And they´re always there, nobody likes to work with them because of the mains needing, you´ll always find them on their dedicated places... ;)
So I´m quiet sure, when I order 4 pcs, they will be always on the place.
What features and accuracy concerns, we got lots of fluke 87 here - their specs would fulfill nearly all of our needs in the testfield.
Therefore the "little" siglent benchtop came into my mind.
As we are a manufacturer of power supply solutions, strongly customer tailored, we don´t have mass production.
So automatic test procedures are not important.

Martin

bdunham7:
The previously mentioned BK 2831E is actually a very decent basic bench meter w/ dual display and USB connectivity.  It is very easy and quick to use.  PC software and calibration procedures are available from the company and these are more widely used than you might think, so annual calibration should not be a problem.
andr1985:
Thank you for your feedback on OWON XDM 3041.

1. Concerning Ethernet. We purchased a few XDM3041 for the automated measurements setup in 2020 and they work fine (Windows 10, software written in Visual Studio 2019, communication via Ethernet).
We purchased more recently (June 2022) in order to replicate the setup, but there are troubles now (Windows 10 with recent updates, multimeters connected to the computer via Ethernet). We have checked the cables and Ethernet switches, but it does not help. It looks like XDM3041 looses connection from time to time.

Have you solved this issue or maybe received any reply from OWON?

2. We tested a thermocouple (K-type). It seems that XDM gives a constant error +2 deg.C in the range 0 - 100 C.
MarkF:
You might also look at the VICTOR 8145B.
   http://www.victor-multimeter.com/products/digital-multimeter/bench-type-multimeter/victor-8145b-dual-display-multimeter-638.html

I personally don't know anything about them, but have seen several people use them and a teardown somewhere.
 
One person did several videos where he developed software the control it remotely.


Edit:  Unboxing and teardown video found (He also has two videos on a software interface.)

 

Better teardown

 
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