Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A 6.5 Digit Digital Multimeter
The Astronics 4152A is a high-precision 6.5-digit digital multimeter designed for accuracy and reliability in demanding applications. Featuring a wide range of measurement functions including voltage, current, resistance, and frequency, it ensures precise readings with excellent resolution. Its solid construction and advanced features make it suitable for laboratory, industrial, and field use. The multimeter offers various connectivity options for seamless data logging and remote control.
- Model
- Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A
- Calibration
- Available on request
- Price
- $1,650
- Status
- In stock
- RFQ ref
- 4152A
This unit
The Astronics/EADS/Racal 4152A is a 6.5-digit VXIbus digital multimeter engineered for high-throughput automated test systems. This single-slot C-size VXI module delivers simultaneous DC and AC voltage and current measurements alongside 2/4-wire resistance, frequency, and DC ratio capabilities - all in one compact instrument. Built for production environments requiring rapid measurement cycles, the 4152A supports limit testing, averaging, math operations, and vector calculations with exceptional switching speed: up to 65 range changes per second and 30 function changes per second.
Technical Specifications
Form Factor: Single-slot, C-size VXIbus module
Resolution: 6.5 digits
Measurement Functions: DC voltage (1 V, 10 V, 100 V, 300 V ranges); AC voltage (1 V, 10 V, 100 V, 300 V ranges); DC current (1 A, 3 A ranges with 1% overrange on 3 A); AC current (1 A, 3 A ranges); 2-wire and 4-wire resistance (1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 100 kΩ ranges); frequency (10 Hz to 1000 Hz); DC ratio measurements
Reading Speed: Up to 6 readings/second at 6.5 digits with 0.0019% accuracy; up to 1000 readings/second at 4.5 digits
Frequency Measurement: Gate times selectable at 10 ms, 100 ms, or 1 s; accuracy ±4% of reading ±1% of full scale (10–500 Hz) or ±5% of reading ±1% of full scale (500–1000 Hz)
AC Voltage Accuracy: 100 mV to 100 V ranges specified for sine wave input exceeding 5% of range; 300 V range specified for sine wave input exceeding 15% of range; 300 VAC limited to 50 kHz
2-Wire Resistance: Add 0.2 Ω additional error (or use Math Null function)
Operating Temperature: 0 °C to 55 °C
Key Features
Fast function and range switching enables rapid test cycle times
Math and vector operations for on-instrument data processing
Frequency measurement with multiple gate time options for resolution/speed trade-off
DC ratio capability for ratiometric testing
Native support for LabWindows/CVI and LabVIEW environments
Typical Applications Automated production test systems, component characterization, board-level functional testing, high-volume manufacturing environments.
Compatibility & Integration VXIbus architecture with standard instrument drivers for LabWindows/CVI and LabVIEW integration.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range | 10 Hz to 1000 Hz | Voltage / Current Range: 10 V, 100 V, 3 A, 300 V |
| ACV | 1 V, 300 V |
| DCI/ACI | 1 A, DCV: 1 V |
Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A — Repair & Calibration Service
Aumictech offers NIST-traceable calibration and repair for the Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A. Calibration covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. All calibrations ship with a NIST-traceable certificate. Turnaround is typically 1–3 business days after receipt.
Common Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A faults: relay contact wear, DAC/ADC drift, VXI backplane connector oxidation. Common faults include relay contact wear, DAC or ADC gain drift, and VXI backplane edge connector oxidation. Most modules are repaired at the component level with full post-repair verification in a C-size or D-size mainframe.
Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A price
This Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A is listed at $1,650. Calibration is available separately from $450. Contact us for volume pricing or if you need multiple units.
Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A calibration cost
NIST-traceable calibration for the Astronics / EADS / Racal 4152A is $450 (standard — pass/fail certificate and calibration sticker) or $650 (full measured data at every test point, reference standards documented, traceability chain included). Calibration for this instrument covers all module-specific parameters per manufacturer datasheet, output accuracy and linearity, frequency accuracy, and VXI register and trigger bus compliance. Turnaround is 1 to 3 business days after receipt. See full calibration details →
