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B&K Precision 880 software

Remote control and data logging for the B&K Precision 880 lcr meter, on Windows, Linux and macOS - with the same panel BenchMesh uses for every lcr meter.

Awaiting confirmation

Status

Very likely. Support for the B&K Precision 880 was written from B&K Precision’s programming manual and follows the same engine as the bench-tested instruments, but nobody has confirmed it on a real 880 yet. If you own one, connecting it once and reporting the result moves it to Community-confirmed.

What you can do from BenchMesh

LCR meter panel 1 channel

Live readings

  • CIRCUIT
  • FREQ
  • FUNC
  • LEVEL
  • OVERLOAD
  • PRIMARY
  • REMOTE
  • SECONDARY

Settings you can change

  • Circuit
  • Frequency
  • Function
  • Level
  • Remote

Connections

USB-serial / RS-232
9600 baud, 8N1. Plug in the USB cable (or a USB-RS-232 adapter); BenchMesh finds the port.

Sources

The definition was written from these documents (definition bk_880 v0.1.0).

  • 880_manual.pdf (BenchMeshDOC/bk_880), pages 28-29 (functions), 45-48 (USB, 9600 8N1, replies), 49-53 (commands)

Have one on your bench?

Connect it, press Detect, try the controls - then tell us how it went. Every confirmation moves a model from “Awaiting” to “Community-confirmed” for everyone.

Questions

Does BenchMesh work with the B&K Precision 880?
Very likely. Support for the B&K Precision 880 was written from B&K Precision’s programming manual and follows the same engine as the bench-tested instruments, but nobody has confirmed it on a real 880 yet. If you own one, connecting it once and reporting the result moves it to Community-confirmed.
How do I connect the 880 to my PC?
Over USB-serial / RS-232. 9600 baud, 8N1. Plug in the USB cable (or a USB-RS-232 adapter); BenchMesh finds the port. Then press Detect in BenchMesh: it identifies the lcr meter by its reply and adds it to the bench.
What can I control on the 880?
LCR meter: set circuit, frequency, function, level, remote; read circuit, freq, func, level, overload, primary, remote, secondary.
Can I log 880 measurements to CSV?
Yes. Right-click any reading to add it to a recording; every instrument on the bench is sampled on one shared timeline and exported as one CSV.
Is BenchMesh free?
Yes. BenchMesh is free and open source, for Windows, Linux and macOS, and works offline.

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