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5492C

Model 5492C

5 1/2 Bench Digital Multimeter

Price: 850€ / 3 yr Warranty

Name	Qty	Last Updated
SEFRAM	43	2025-09-09
TESTEQUITY	4	2025-09-09
TME	3	2025-09-09
TEST EQUIPMENT DEPOT (FOTRONIC)	1	2025-09-09
RS Europe	14	2025-09-09
Buerklin	1	2025-09-09
DIGI-KEY	31	2025-09-09
MOUSER ELECTRONICS	4	2025-09-08

The 5490C Series 5½ and 6½-digit bench multimeters are designed for accuracy, repeatability and ease-of-use. A wide measurement range with speeds up to 1000 readings per second, and a basic DCV accuracy up to 35 ppm deliver stable measurement results quickly and accurately. These general purpose meters are well suited for demanding engineering, production and service applications.

The intuitive 4.3-inch LCD offers a variety of measurement display modes including numeric, bar meter, trend chart, and histogram. The built-in math functions, statistics display, and dual measurement capabilities offer convenient ways to capture and analyze measurement data.

12 measurement functions: DCV, ACV, DCI, ACI, 2 and 4-wire resistance, capacitance, frequency, diode, temperature, continuity test, DCV ratio
High-contrast 4.3-inch full color LCD
Measurement speed up to 1000 readings/s
DCV basic accuracy up to 35 ppm (0.0035%)
Histogram, bar graph, trend chart, and numeric display options
Display Min, Max, Peak-to-Peak, Average, Standard Deviation statistics simultaneously
Null, dB, dBm, %, mx+b, and run/stop math functions
AC frequency measurements to 1MHz
Internal storage buffer for up to 10,000 readings
2 and 4-wire resistance measurements down to 10 Ω
Dual measurement display
Rear input terminals for rack use (6 ½-digit model only)
Standard USB (USBTMC-compliant), LAN, and RS232 interfaces, supporting SCPI commands. GPIB option
Front panel USB host port to export measurements, screen captures and save/recall settings
LabVIEW^TM driver and operating software for remote instrument control, measurement monitoring, and data logging included

Product	Display Count	Ranging	Correction Factor	Interface	MSRP
5492C	120000	Auto	True RMS	LAN, RS232, USB	0€
5492CGPIB	120000	Auto	True RMS	LAN, GPIB, RS232, USB	0€
5493C	120000	Auto	True RMS	LAN, RS232, USB	0€
5493CGPIB	120000	Auto	True RMS	LAN, GPIB, RS232, USB	0€

Documentation

Software

Description	Version	Download
Operating Software (No Run-Time)	1.0.1	5490C_Series_software_noRT.zip
Operating Software	1.0.1	5490C_Series_software.zip
LabVIEW 2020 Driver	1.0.0	LV5490C.zip
USBTMC Driver Installation Note	1.0	USBTMC_Driver_Readme.txt

Rack Mount Kit

RK02

19 Inch rack mount kit for one or two half-rack B&K Precision meters and instruments. Includes only front-end hardware and is not intended to be a load-bearing piece of hardware. To support the weight of the equipment, please contact your rack manufacturer for specific supporting hardware.

Red and Black CAT III (IV) 1000V (600V) Test Leads

TL37

Right-angled sheathed banana replacement 10A test leads for digital multimeters.

General Purpose DMM Kit

TL130B

If you need only one basic accessory kit for your meter, this is the one. Attach probes or clips to the sheath plug to complete your test. Soft, flexible silicone leads make movement easy. Kit is voltage and current rated for electronic or electrical applications.

Probes are 1000 V, CAT III (600 V, CAT IV)
Alligator clips are 300 V, CAT II 5A
UL Listed test leads
Silicone lead wire length 60" (1 m)
Tri-fold velcro pouch

High Performance Bench DMM Accessory Kit

TL500B

This kit of accessories was assembled to facilitate requirements by high-performance bench digital multimeters (DMM's) users. All the most popular accessories in one kit. The kit offers MiniProbe test probe, with spring-loaded tips, for fine probing; MiniPRO Test Clips for small and MiniFlex Test Clips for micro connections; and for those larger test points, both spade lug and banana plug adapters, two pairs of test leads for 4-wire measurements or calibration hookups, an insulated BNC male to sheathed banana jack adapter, and an insulated SMD Tweezer set for surface-mount component testing.

Silicone jacketed test lead wire with UL Listing
MiniProbes w/Spring loaded Stainless Steel Tips
Packaged in Plastic Case

Kit Contains:
(4) Test Lead 4mm Sheathed P-RaP Silicon 0.75, 40": (2) Black, (2) Red
(2) Spring Tip Mini-Probe-4mm Jack: (1) Black, (1) Red
(1) Insulated BNC male Adapt-4mm Safety Jacks
(2) Adapter 4mm Banana Plug to Jack: (1) Black, (1) Red
(2) Mini Flex Clip-4mm Jack-Silicon 0.40, 10 cm: (1) Black, (1) Red
(2) Adapter 6mm Spade 4mm-Jack: (1) Black, (1) Red
(2) Lead minipro-J-PVC 0.40, 10 cm: (1) Black, (1) Red
(1) Tweezer Test Lead Set- 4mm P, w/PVC pouch

Specifications

Temperature	-20 to +80 ºC
RoHS (2002/95/EC)	Compliant

Maxi-Pro DMM Kit

TL50B

Complete accessory kit for all your testing needs.
Includes soft, flexible silicone lead wire easy movement and Tri-Fold Velcro Pouch for convenient storage.
1000 V, CAT III (600 V, CAT IV)
UL Listed test leads
Silicone lead wire length 60" (1.5m)
Tri-fold Velcro Pouch

Rack mount kit for select 2U models

RK2US

The RK2US is for rack mounting select 2U models in either a side-by-side configuration or single unit configuration where a provided blank is used to fill the empty space. The shelf-like design offers added support and simplifies instrument mounting. The sides are shaped to optimize airflow for instruments with side cooling fans. Front end mounting hardware is included. See dimensions in the instruction manual.

RK2US Instruction Manual