| TEKTRONIX |
B&K PRECISION |
MAJOR DIFFERENCES |
PRODUCT DATASHEET |
| DMM254 |
391A |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| DMM249 |
391A |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| DMM916 |
390A |
B&K is not True RMS |
Digital Multimeters |
| DMM914 |
390A |
B&K is not True RMS |
Digital Multimeters |
| CDM250 |
2831C |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| CPS250 |
1651A |
None |
Power Supplies |
| PS280 |
1760A |
None |
Power Supplies |
| PS252OG |
1786A |
None |
Power Supplies |
| CFG253 |
4017A |
None |
Function Generators |
| CFG280 |
4040A |
None |
Function Generators |
| AFG310 |
4070A |
None |
Function Generators |
| CMC251 |
1856C |
None |
Frequency Counters |
| TDS420A |
5105A |
B&K 150 MHz, Tek 200 MHz, B&K 2 channel, Tek 4 channel |
Oscilloscope |
|
| FLUKE |
B&K PRECISION |
MAJOR DIFFERENCES |
PRODUCT DATASHEET |
| 89 |
5390 |
Fluke 89 has 100KHz bandwidth-B&K 5390 has 50KHz bandwidth |
Digital Multimeters |
| 87 |
2890 |
Fluke 87 will measure 1000VAC - B&K 2890 will measure 750VAC
Fluke 87 max capacitance 5uF-B&K 2890 max capacitance 10,000uF |
Digital Multimeters |
| 85 |
5370/2890 |
Fluke 85 will measure 1000VAC-B&K2890 or 5370 will measure 750VAC
Fluke 85 max capacitance 5uF-B&K2890 max capacitance 10,000uF-B&K 5370
max capacitance 50,000uF |
Digital Multimeters |
| 83 |
2880A |
Fluke 83 no True RMS-B&K2880A has True RMS reading-Fluke 83 has 4000 count resolution- B&K 2880A has 40,000 count resolution |
Digital Multimeters |
| 79 |
391A/390A |
Fluke 79 DC accuracy 0.3%-B&K 390A DC accuracy 0.1%-Fluke 79 max cap-
acitance 9,999uF-B&K 390A max capacitance 40,000uF-Fluke 79 True RMS-
B&K 390A no True RMS(choose 391A for TRMS)391A features logic test |
Digital Multimeters |
| 77 |
389A |
Fluke 77 no capacitance-B&K 389A max capacitance 40,000uF-Fluke 77 no Fre-
quency (HZ) reading-B&K 389A reads from 1 HZ to 100KHz |
Digital Multimeters |
| 75 |
388B |
Fluke 75 no capacitance-B&K 388B max capacitance 40uF- Fluke 75 no frequency (hz) reading-B&K 388B max freq. 4MHz- Fluke 75 no logic test-B&K388B features logic tester-
Fluke 75 AC/DC to 600V-B&K 388B AC to 750V, DC to 1KV
|
Digital Multimeters |
| 73 |
388B |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| 70 |
388B |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| 26 |
391A |
Fluke 26 DC accuracy 0.3%-B&K 391A DC accuracy 0.1%-Fluke 26 max capacitance 9,999uF-B&K 391A max capacitance 40,000uF-Fluke 26 electricians test leads-B&K 391A standard electronic test leads |
Digital Multimeters |
| 23 |
389A |
Fluke 23 no capacitance-B&K389A max capacitance 40,000uF-Fluke 23 no freq-
uency counter-B&K 389A reads from 1HZ to 100KHz-Fluke 23 electricians test leads-B&K 389A standard electronics test leads |
Digital Multimeters |
| 21 |
388B |
Fluke 21 AC/DC to 600V-B&K 388B AC to 750V DC to 1000V-Fluke 21 has no capacitance tester, no frequency counter, no logic test-B&K388B has capacitance test, frequency counter & logic tester-Fluke 21electricians test leads - B&K 388B standard electronics test leads |
Digital Multimeters |
| 27 |
2870 |
Fluke 27 AC 320V/DC1000V-B&K 2870 AC 750V/DC 1500V-Fluke 27 no True
RMS-B&K 2870 has True RMS-B&K 2870 waterproof & Gasket sealed |
Digital Multimeters |
| 12/12B |
2708 |
Fluke 12B AC/DC to 600V-B&K 2708 AC 750V/DC 1000V- |
Digital Multimeters |
| 11 |
2704B |
Fluke 11 AC/DC to 600V-B&K 2704B AC to 750V/DC to 1000V-Fluke 11 no tran-
sistor checker-B&K 2704B has transistor checker+C9 |
Digital Multimeters |
| 10 |
2703B |
Fluke 10 AC/DC to 600V-B&K 2703B AC to 750V/DC to 1000V |
Digital Multimeters |
| 110 |
2407A |
Fluke 110 is True RMS-B&K 2407A is not True RMS-Fluke 110 does not
measure Amps-B&K 2407A measures Amps |
Digital Multimeters |
| 111 |
389A |
Fluke 111 has 0.7% DC accuracy-B&K 111 has 0.25% DC accuracy |
Digital Multimeters |
| 112 |
389A |
Fluke 111 has 0.7% DC accuracy-B&K 111 has 0.25% DC accuracy |
Digital Multimeters |
| 175 |
390A |
Fluke 175 has no software interface-B&K 175 supplied with RS232 interface
and data logging software |
Digital Multimeters |
| 177 |
390A |
Fluke 177 has no software interface-B&K 175 supplied with RS232 interface
and data logging software |
Digital Multimeters |
| 179 |
390A |
Fluke 179 has no software interface-B&K 175 supplied with RS232 interface and data logging software |
Digital Multimeters |
| 41B |
5331A |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| 39 |
369B |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| 36 |
5331A |
Fluke 36-DC current 1000A, AC current 600A-B&K 369B AC/DC current 1000A- Fluke 36-AC/DC to 600V-B&K 369B AC 750V/DC 1000V |
Clamp-On Meters |
| 33 |
5330A |
Fluke 33-Maximum AC current 400A-B&K 5331A Max AC current 1000A- Fluke 33 No AC voltage reading-B&K 5331A measures AC to 600V+C17 |
Clamp-On Meters |
| 31 |
|
Fluke 31 Max AC current 400A-B&K 5330A Max AC current 1000A-Fluke 31 No AC voltage reading-B&K 5330A measures AC to 600V |
Clamp-On Meters |
| 39 |
4070A |
Fluke has 30MS/second update rate-B&K has 40 MS/second update rate |
Function Generators |
| 19 |
4011A |
None |
Function Generators |
| 195 |
4070A |
Arbitrary Waveform Generator |
Function Generators |
|
| EXTECH |
B&K PRECISION |
MAJOR DIFFERENCES |
PRODUCT DATASHEET |
| 380360 |
308 |
None |
Megohmeters |
| 382203 |
1670A |
None |
Power Supplies |
| 310TE682 |
1686A |
None |
Power Supplies |
| 382213 |
1760A |
None |
Power Supplies |
| 382222 |
1686A |
None |
Power Supplies |
| 382225 |
1688A |
None |
Power Supplies |
| 451126 |
731A |
None |
Anemometers |
| 407735 |
732 |
None |
Sound Meters |
| 401027/401025 |
615 |
None |
Light Meters |
| 4465CF |
625 |
None |
Humidity Meters |
| 446580 |
725 |
None |
Humidity Meters |
|
| AGILENT(HP) |
B&K PRECISION |
MAJOR DIFFERENCES |
PRODUCT DATASHEETS |
| 6612C |
1770 |
Agilient ouput 0-20V at 0-2A-B&K output 0-17.5V at 0-6A or 0-35V at 0-3A |
Power Supplies |
| 6613C |
1775 |
Agilent output 0-50V at 0-1A-B&K output 0-35V at 0-2A |
Power Supplies |
| 6553A |
1790 |
Agilent Offers SCPI Remote Programming-B&K has no SCPI Interface |
Power Supplies |
| 6554A |
1791 |
Agilent Offers SCPI Remote Programming-B&K has no SCPI Interface |
Power Supplies |
| E3644A |
1785A |
Agilent has 80W output-B&K has 90W output-Agilent has GPIB & RS-232 interface-B&K has RS-232 interface only |
Power Supplies |
| E3645A |
1786A |
Agilent has 80W output-B&K has 90W output-Agilent has GPIB & RS-232 interface-B&K has RS-232 interface only |
Power Supplies |
| E3645A |
1787A |
Agilent has 80W output-B&K has 90W output-Agilent has GPIB & RS-232 interface-B&K has RS-232 interface only |
Power Supplies |
| E3640A |
1710A |
Agilent has SCPI &RS-232 interface-B&K has no remote interface-Agilent has digital metering-B&K has analog meter display |
Power Supplies |
| E3643A |
1735A |
Agilent has SCPI &RS-232 interface-B&K does not-Agilent has 50W output -B&K has 90W output |
Power Supplies |
| E3631A |
1760A |
Agilint has GPIB/RS-232 interface-B&K does not-Agilent max ouput 25V at 1A-B&K max output 30V at 2A |
Power Supplies |
| E3615A |
1621A or 1627A |
Agilent has 0-20V at 0-3A output-B&K has 0-18V at 0-5A-B&K 1627 has 0-30V at 0-3A output |
Power Supplies |
| E3616A |
1627A |
Agilent has 0-35V at 0-1.7A output-B&K has 0-30V at 0-3A output |
Power Supplies |
| 6553A |
1790 |
Agilent Offers SCPI Remote Programming-B&K has no PC Interface |
Power Supplies |
| E3617A |
1623A |
Agilent has 0-60V at 0-1A output-B&K has 0-60V at 0-1.5A output |
Power Supplies |
| E3640A |
9120 |
B&K does not have GPIB interface |
Power Supplies |
| E3642A/E3644A |
9121 |
B&K does not have GPIB interface |
Power Supplies |
6613C/E3643A/
E3641A/E3645A |
9122 |
B&K does not have GPIB interface |
Power Supplies |
| 33120A |
4070A |
Agilent-max output is 15MHz-B&K max output is 21.5MHz-Agilent Arb software is sold seperately-B&K includes Arbitrary Waveform software |
Function Generators |
|
| AMPROBE |
B&K PRECISION |
MAJOR DIFFERENCES |
PRODUCT DATASHEETS |
| AMC-2 |
307 |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AMC-4 |
308 |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AMB-2 |
307 |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AMB-4 |
308 |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| PY-13 |
117B |
None |
Analog Multimeters |
| AM-6B |
114A |
None |
Analog Multimeters |
| AM-50 |
2707A |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-53 |
391A |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-55 |
2707A |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-56 |
391A |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-71 |
2880A |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-91 |
2890 |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-20 |
2703B |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-22 |
2704B |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-1200 |
2706A |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| AM-1260 |
388B |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| PMM-1 |
2710 |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| CDM-1 |
2700 |
None |
Digital Multimeters |
| ACD-10 Ultra |
312B |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| ACDC-600A |
367A |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| ACD-12 |
312B |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| ACDC-610 |
369B |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| ACD-2000A |
369B |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| ACD-2001A |
369B |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| ACDC-600AT |
369B |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| ACDC-3000 |
369B |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |
| A-400 |
CP-3 |
None |
Clamp-On Meters |