MEMORY HiCORDER
8870
-20
Recorders
Easy recording anytime, anywhere!
Hioki's traditional MEMORY HiCORDER functions are now condensed into a low-
profile, turn-key device. The compact design includes a beautiful wide-screen
QVGA-TFT LCD. Easy to use, with great functionality and performance, you will
want to keep this extraordinarily compact MEMORY HiCORDER close to hand.
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Compact and easy to carry
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Easy, intuitive operation
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Simple PC connection
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Fast, 1MS/second performance despite the compact size
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Built-in, compact-yet-sharp QVGA-TFT wide LCD
Palm-size but Powerful
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High performance instrument that fits in your hand
Ultra compact, yet easy to use
Actual Size
The “Settings Navigator” function guides
operations
Activate the Settings Navigator
Real-Time waveform monitoring
When powered on, the Settings screen appears along with
the waveform monitor, and the new Settings Navigator blinks.
By activating the Settings Navigator, you can easily navigate
by following the simple instructions. Soon you will be
operating the device like a seasoned professional.
The help text crawls along the bottom of the screen,
describing the function of the setting at the blinking cursor.
The enhanced “Waveform Monitor” window with level meter
display facilitates changes to settings by simultaneously
displaying real-time input waveforms.
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Acquire and store data on a CompactFlash card for analysis
on a personal computer
Simple, intuitive operation
The 8870-20 feels like a hand-held tester, yet takes waveform
snapshots. It has no complicated functions - allowing you to
observe waveforms quickly and increasing your work efficiency.
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Easily make settings while viewing levels on the Settings screen.
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Observe waveforms
using only simple
memory recorder
functions.
Easy connection to a PC
Connect to a PC with the supplied USB cable to easily download
data that has been automatically saved to a CF card. Use the
supplied dedicated application program to display and print
waveforms on the PC.
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Easy USB 2.0 data transfer
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Dedicated application program for
displaying and printing waveforms
Note: The CF card installed in the HiCORDER appears as a
removable disk on the PC, but communication functions such as
the capability to change HiCORDER settings from the PC are not
available.
Isolated inputs for safe measurements
Isolated analog channel inputs provide CAT II overvoltage protection
safety for measurements of up to 300 V AC and DC (maximum
terminal-to-ground rating). This capability
e n a b l e s s a f e s i m u l t a n e o u s vo l t a g e
measurements of inverter primary and
secondar y and stacked bat ter y cells
without damaging the instrument.
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300 V isolation between measurement
terminals and HiCORDER chassis
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300 V isolation between measurement
terminals
Floating Voltage
Compact, easy-to-carry design
Volume and weight have both been reduced by 60% from HIOKI's
previously most compact MEMORY HiCORDER, the 8807-01, to
just 40% the volume and 55% the weight. Easily pack it in your
briefcase to accompany you wherever
you go.
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Only 176 mm wide, 101 mm high
and 41 mm thick
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Weighs only 600 g even with the
battery pack installed
Waveform display and printing, and CSV conversion with PC
Either off-line, or via USB 2.0, easily copy data to a PC.
Open a data file with the dedicated Wave Processor (PC application program)
for the 8870-20, to import and print waveforms with your
Data is simply saved to a CF card. When
the HiCORDER is connected to a PC
via USB 2.0, the data is quickly copied
from the installed card to the PC: 20,000
waveform screen divisions transfer in about
20 seconds.
own arrow and figure annotations. Of course, screen data
can be copied and pasted into common Word and Excel
documents to easily
create reports.
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Portable size for on-site jobs
Catering to a multitude of applications
Sequential control fault analysis
Momentary supply dropouts and low AC voltage are often found to
be causes of abnormal interruptions and warnings from sequentially
controlled devices in factory production and testing lines. For optimal
operational analysis, specify
an abnormal power event as
a trigger and simultaneously
record waveforms of associated
sequential relay signals, AC
power and DC voltage systems.
CB timing measurements
Analyze the relationships of multi-point logic signals and analog
waveforms to detect timing issues that can affect power supply
circuit breakers. Use logic probes to record relay operations on up
to four channels, or use Differential Probe
9322 for 440-volt power measurements
and for support of CAT III and CAT IV
overvoltage measurement
categories.
When facility troubles require waveforms right away!
Battery operation is especially convenient in those situations where
no power outlet is available. Just plug in the supplied AC adapter
to recharge the battery, regardless of whether the HiCORDER is
on or off. The battery pack is automatically quick charged (auto-
recharging function) whenever its capacity is depleted. A full
charge provides about two hours of operation.
Synchronize two HiCORDERs together for four-channel recording!
For those times when t wo channels are just not enough,
synchronize two 8870-20's using the external trigger I/O terminals
(apply the trigger output from one to the external trigger input of
the other). Then use synchronous start
to automatically record four channels of
measurement data to a CF card.
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Have you ever had an experience like these?
“ T he r e's a p r oble m w it h t he fa ci l it y,
s o you ne e d t o s e e wavefor m s w it hout f u l l
me a s u r e me nt i n st r u me nt at ion…”
“ You of t e n h ave t o v i sit wor k sit e s t o s e t u p
pla nt s a nd fa ci l it ie s , but t y pic a l me a s u r e me nt
i n s t r u me nt s a r e t o o bu l k y…”
Fa s t , 1MS/s e c ond p e r for m a nc e d e s pit e it s
c om p a c t si z e.
I s olat e d i nput s e n s u r e s a fe c om me r cia l p owe r
me a s u r e me nt s. Wavefor m d e t a i l s c a n b e e a si ly
ob s e r ve d .
Unattended monitoring for unpredictably
intermittent leakage phenomena
Record instantaneous waveforms of leakage current and line voltage.
Use “Out-of-Window” triggering to detect leakage events only when
the input is outside of specified upper and lower limits. Measurement
data is saved to CF card whenever leakage phenomena occur. Later,
reload the data into the
8 870 - 2 0 a n d u s e t h e
cursor functions to analyze
peak current values or
breaker tripping events.
Record motor inrush current waveforms
Reliably record waveforms of motor startup current. Measure current
signals preferably using the 9018-10 Clamp-On Probe, or with
the 3283 CLAMP ON LEAK HiTESTER. Models 3284 and 3285
C L A M P O N AC/ D C
HiTESTERs are also
ideal for DC waveform
measurements.
Confirm inverter output waveforms
Inverter performance analysis requires simultaneous observation of
the high frequency carrier signal and the low frequency fundamental
waveform being switched. The combination of high-speed sampling
capability and high-capacity memory make these observations
possible. For current
waveform observations,
use HIOKI clamp sensors
capable of high-frequency
measurements without direct electrical contact.
In the automobile servicing industry
Analyze phenomena in ways that are just not possible with dedicated
fault diagnostic instruments. The high-speed sampling capability of the
8870-20 as a compact hand-held oscilloscope
provides mobility in situations that call for
delicate testing, such as when performing
high-level analysis or measuring specifiable
phenomena.
Capture momentary commercial power outages
Easily monitor the instantaneous waveform of 50/60 Hz commercial
power. Use triggering to rec ord
unexpected waveform anomalies.
Capture momentary commercial power
outages and voltage dips.
Long-period recording like a pen recorder
Record dual-level DC voltage systems as you would with a pen
recorder. Use the 10 ms sampling rate to record momentary voltage
fluctuations.The internal two-Megaword memory offers about five
hours of recording with a 10 ms sampling interval.