Smart Tweezers
Smart Tweezers® is a handheld tool used to identify, measure, test, and troubleshoot surface mounted devices (SMD) and leaded two-terminal devices — a digital LCR meter in a set of tweezers.
A Smart Tweezers® can test/identify both marked and unmarked SMD-components. It can measure capacitance, inductance and resistance with speed and precision along with secondary parameters such as capacitor ESR (ESR Meter), Q (quality factor), D (dissipation factor) and Z (impedance) measurements.
Unboxing and Demo of Smart Tweezers ST5S
Unboxing and Demo of Low Cost Smart Tweezers Colibri
Smart Tweezers ST-5S (LCR Meter)
Smart Tweezers ST-5S is a handy pen type device for testing, evaluating and debugging Surface Mount Technology (SMT) developed by Advance Devices, Inc. Canada. It is a professional test and debugging tool that comes with a traceable certificate of calibration issued by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).
It provides a perfect solution for testing and identification of Surface Mount Devices as well as troubleshooting of complex electronic systems. Its unique mechanical and electronic design combines a pair of precise gold-plated tweezers and a digital LCR meter in compact, lightweight, battery powered instrument. The probe is able to measure resistance, capacitance, inductance with high accuracy and automatic component identification.
- Built-in high-precision LCR probe
- Convenient one-hand operation
- Ideal for Surface Mount Devices
- Automated component identification
- Automated test range selection
- Manual C, R, L, Z and ESR Modes
- Adjustable test signal levels
- Swiss-made precise test leads
- Diode Polarity/Short Testing
- Secondary D, Q and ESR parameters
- Portable and ergonomic design
- Built-in Li-Ion battery
- ROHS Compliant
- Ergonomic Design with a size of 14.0 x 2.5 x 3.0 cm.
- Component Sorting at a tolerance of 1%, 5%, 10% and 20%.
- Automatic Offset Subtraction.
- Measures specific circuit parameters like L/C/R/Z/ESR.
- Helps to understand resistive behavior of capacitors.
- Diode Testing (Polarity Test and Short / Not Tests).
- Wide range of capacitance testing.
- Continuity testing.
- Wide range of resistance testing.
- Null Menu allows storing of measurement offsets to perform relative measurements.
- Automatic best test range selection feature.
- Superior quality, bright and long lasting OLED display to show very readable test and debugging results.
- Higher OLED display resolution 128×32 (dpi).
- Much refined Gold-plated Kelvin Probe is able to grab components as small as 0.3mm in size. Swiss made Gold plated steel tips also ensures that the accuracy is the best in its class.
- Ideal choice for testing, measuring and debugging Surface Mount Devices (SMD).
- Light weight (just 53 grams) and fits your palm very nicely to offer excellent grip, this makes it very convenient for single-hand operations.
- Longer battery life. With a complete charge of 2 hours, it can last up to 80 full hours.
- AC Test Mode frequency : 1kHz, 10kHz, 120Hz, 100Hz
- Test Signal Level : 0.5/1.0 +/- 5% Vrms Sine wave
Measurement Ranges
- Resistance (R) : 0.05Ω to 9.9 MΩ
- Capacitance (C) : 0.5 pF to 4999 uF
- Inductance (L) : 0.5 uH to 999 mH
- Quality factor (Q) : 0.001 to 1000
- Dissipation factor (D) : 0.001 to 1000
Other Specifications
- Size : 15.0 x 1.8 x 1.5 cm approx.
- Weight : 29 grams approx.
- Battery Type : 3.7V LiPO rechargeable
Smart Tweezers Colibri™
Smart Tweezers ColibriTM is a professional quality, low cost LCR/ESR-meter by Advance Devices, Inc. Canada. It is a perfect solution for testing, identifying components and troubleshooting electronic circuits. It is a scaled down version of ST-5S for budget conscious customers in India.
Smart Tweezers ColibriTM displays component type and value include a secondary parameter for capacitors and inductors. Automatic component identifications and test frequency selection simplifies measurement by eliminating unnecessary trial and error time.
- L, C, R and ESR measurement
- Bright and easy to read OLED display
- Automatic or manual identification of tested component type
- Secondary parameters display with automatic Parallel or Series equivalent circuit selection
- Automatic or manual test frequency selection
- Standard micro-USB connector for battery charger
- Auto power off
- Protective holster
- Precision, gold-plated tips
- Smart Tweezers ColibriTM is a professional quality, low cost LCR/ESR-meter. It is a perfect solution for testing, identifying components and troubleshooting electronic circuits.
- The unique design combines a pair of tweezers like probes and a digital LCR-meter in one compact and lightweight device. The gold-plated precision probes are designed to work with smallest SMT components.
- Smart Tweezers ColibriTM displays component type and value include a secondary parameter for capacitors and inductors. Automatic component identification and test frequency selection simplifies measurement by eliminating unnecessary trial and error time.
- Long battery life and extremely low sleep current makes this device an ideal choice for broad spectrum of applications from production lines to autonomous missions.
- Using Smart Tweezers ColibriTM provides a quick and convenient way to test, sort and evaluate SMT components and perform on-board measurements and debugging.
Technical Specifications
- Test frequency: 100 Hz,1 kHz, 10 kHz
- Test signal level: 0.45 +/- 5% Vrms SW
Basic Accuracy
- Resistors : 0.5%
- Capacitors : 1%
- Inductors : 1%
Measurement Ranges
- Resistance : 0.05Ω - 9.9MΩ
- Capacitance : 0.5pF - 4999μF
- Inductance : 0.5μH - 999MH
Specifications
- Size : 14.8 x 2.0 x 1.5cm
- Weight : 29 grams
- Operating Temperature : 0°C - 50°C
Smart Tweezers® Iskra™ ST5-L
An Efficient & Convenient Way to Test SMD LED
Smart Tweezers Iskra™ is a specialized expert solution for testing and verification of SMD LEDs. Its unique mechanical and electronic design combines a pair of high quality gold plated tweezers and a digital LED tester in compact, lightweight, battery powered instrument.
Smart Tweezers Iskra™ performs automatic LED polarity detection using a unique safe adaptive test algorithm. After LED polarity detection, Smart Tweezers Iskra™ lights the LED at the preset test current value and the on-off duty cycle. During this cycle, the device displays test current value, polarity indicator, forward drop voltage across LED and the duty cycle.
- Convenient one-hand operation
- Automatic LED polarity detection
- Forward drop voltage display
- Adjustable preset test current
- Adjustable test duty cycle
- LED visual brightness verification
- LED visual color verification
- Portable and ergonomic design
Test Current : | 1mA, 2mA, 5mA, 10mA, 20mA, 30 mA |
Test Signal : | 5 Volt (max) |
Duty Cycle : | 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% |
Dimensions : | 150mm x 18mm x 15mm |
Weight : | 30 gram (approx.) |
Battery : | LiPo, 180mAh, 20hr continuous |
Smart Tweezers® ST5S-BT BlueTooth
Upgraded version of Smart Tweezers ST-5S is the new Smart Tweezers Bluetooth (ST5S-BT). It has all the functionalities of ST-5S with an additional option of Bluetooth connectivity. It offers real time data streaming so that you can download all the data from it to your laptop or mobile phone for in-depth analysis. It is a valuable addition (by Advance Devices, Canada) based on the feedback from our valuable customers.
The Smart Tweezers Bluetooth model streams all the key measurement readings to connected devices (like PC, iPad, iPhone, Android Phones), allowing users to track their measurement results in real time. ST5S-BT model support wide range of operating systems like Windows, iOS, Android and Unix.
Since Smart Tweezers ST5S Bluetooth (ST5S-BT) is based on Smart Tweezers ST5S the test accuracy remains very high to 0.2% and all the basic functionality remains the same as ST5S.
You can easily integrate ST5S-BT to a customized user environment through the available USB Bluetooth receiver. This receiver is based on an FTDI bridge, creates a virtual RS232 serial port and allows for an effortless integration in the user environment.
Features of ST5S-BT:
- Real time data streaming to mobiles and computers for batch processing of results
- Built-in high-precision LCR probe
- Convenient one-hand operation
- Ideal for Surface Mount Devices
- Automated component identification
- Automated test range selection
- Manual C, R, L, Z and ESR Modes
- Adjustable test signal levels
- Swiss-made precise test leads
- Diode Polarity/Short Testing
- Secondary D, Q and ESR parameters
- Portable and ergonomic design
- Built-in Li-Ion battery
- ROHS Compliant
** 30 days money back guarantee. ** 2 Year Extended Warranty