Hakko 498 WRIST STRAP TESTER
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Description
The Hakko 498 Wrist Strap Tester is a compact, portable device designed to ensure the proper functioning of wrist straps, which are crucial for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) in sensitive electronic environments. This tester is an essential tool in any setting where static-sensitive components are handled, such as in electronics manufacturing, laboratories, and repair facilities. The Hakko 498 quickly and accurately checks the continuity and resistance of wrist straps, ensuring they are functioning correctly to protect both the operator and the equipment from potential ESD damage. Its simple operation involves the user connecting their wrist strap to the tester and pressing a button to instantly verify if the strap’s resistance falls within the acceptable range. This ensures that the wrist strap is providing adequate grounding. The tester is designed with a clear LED indicator that provides immediate feedback, showing whether the strap passes or fails the test. The Hakko 498 is highly reliable, durable, and easy to use, making it a trusted choice for maintaining ESD safety protocols in various professional settings.
Specifications
- Testing Range: Typically measures wrist strap resistance within a range of 800kΩ to 2MΩ, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- LED Indicators: Equipped with clear, easy-to-read LED indicators to show pass or fail results instantly.
- Portability: Compact and lightweight design for easy portability, allowing it to be used in various locations within a facility.
- Power Source: Operates on a standard 9V battery, providing long-lasting power for frequent use.
- Accuracy: High accuracy in resistance measurement to ensure reliable and consistent testing results.
- Ease of Use: Simple one-button operation, making it easy to use by operators of all experience levels.
- Compatibility: Compatible with most standard wrist straps, making it versatile for different work environments.
Laboratory Calibration
Micro Precision operates 36 laboratories globally providing reliable localized support
- Certified metrologists staffing laboratories in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
- Comprehensive scopes of accreditation to meet a broad range of customer needs
- Expedited calibration services available
- Pickup and delivery services available
- Environmentally controlled facilities to ensure high quality and accurate calibrations and measurements.
Laboratory Calibration
Micro Precision operates 36 laboratories globally providing reliable localized support
- Certified metrologists staffing laboratories in North America, Central America, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East
- Comprehensive scopes of accreditation to meet a broad range of customer needs
- Expedited calibration services available
- Pickup and delivery services available
- Environmentally controlled facilities to ensure high quality and accurate calibrations and measurements.
Quality Certified Test Equipment Repair Services
When a piece of equipment fails you have the option to repair or replace that item. Oftentimes repair is an economical and efficient solution. Micro Precision’s repair offering provides advantages to our customers:
- Cost effective; often less than OEM
- Efficient; often much better turn-time than the OEM
- Flexibility; willingness to work with customers to meet their needs
- Warranted repairs
- Ability to service many obsolete instruments
Quality Certified Test Equipment Repair Services
When a piece of equipment fails you have the option to repair or replace that item. Oftentimes repair is an economical and efficient solution. Micro Precision’s repair offering provides advantages to our customers:
- Cost effective; often less than OEM
- Efficient; often much better turn-time than the OEM
- Flexibility; willingness to work with customers to meet their needs
- Warranted repairs
- Ability to service many obsolete instruments
Cost Effective Test Equipment Options
From the leasing of specialized electronic equipment for a specific task, to the purchase of physical and dimensional tools, we offer leasing services as well as used test equipment sales. We also locate hard-to-find electronics, and provide flexible options to meet ever-changing equipment needs.
Cost Effective Test Equipment Options
From the leasing of specialized electronic equipment for a specific task, to the purchase of physical and dimensional tools, we offer leasing services as well as used test equipment sales. We also locate hard-to-find electronics, and provide flexible options to meet ever-changing equipment needs.
Our Capabilities
Micro Precision can perform instrument calibration services on equipment from variety of applications for specific industries and lines of business. If you have a calibration need that is not listed in this area, please contact us.
Electrical
Micro Precision accredited electrical calibration lab services with multimeter, multifunction calibrator, oscilloscope, and power supply capabilities.
Optical
Micro Precision accredited optical, light, and fiber optic calibration lab services.
Thermodynamics & Chemical
Micro Precision accredited thermodynamic & chemical calibration lab services with temperature, humidity, life science, and pharma capabilities.
RF - Microwave
Micro Precision accredited RF & microwave calibration lab services.
Mechanical & Dimensional
Micro Precision accredited mechanical and dimensional calibration lab services with pressure, torque, force, flow, velocity, and aircraft jack load capabilities.
Laboratory Standards
Calibration laboratory standards are critical for your organization’s most accurate measurements.
Semiconductor Calibration
Micro Precision utilizes state-of-the-art technology to analyze semiconductor wafer thickness and step height.


