What are ESD measurement devices used for?

ESD measurement devices are used to monitor and measure electrostatic discharge to ensure compliance with ESD protection standards.

Why is ESD protection important?

ESD protection is crucial to prevent damage to electronic components and equipment due to electrostatic discharge.

What types of ESD measurement devices are available?

Available ESD measurement devices include electrostatic field meters, resistance meters, and ESD monitoring systems.

How do electrostatic field meters work?

Electrostatic field meters measure the strength of an electric field generated by a charged object to assess ESD risk.

What industries require ESD compliance?

Industries like electronics, aerospace, and manufacturing require ESD compliance to protect sensitive equipment and components.

Can ESD measurement devices prevent static build-up?

ESD measurement devices identify areas with static build-up, allowing for corrective actions to be taken to prevent discharge.

How often should ESD equipment be tested?

ESD equipment should be tested regularly as per industry standards to ensure ongoing protection and compliance.

ESD Measurement Instruments

ESD Measuring

ESD measurement instruments quantify surface resistances, electrostatic field strengths, and body/worksurface discharge values. The range spans from compact handheld meters to fully calibrated audit kit sets: teraohmmeters such as the EP-RM 4000 and Safe-Stat RM 4000 cover resistance ranges from 10&sup4; to 10¹² Ω while simultaneously logging date, time, temperature, and humidity. Surface resistance meters in the SRM series (Warmbier SRM 110, SRM 200) and high-resistance meters in the Metriso line (B530, 3000) serve routine workshop measurements and IEC 61340 compliance verification.

For complete EPA audits, combined resistance and field measurement kits are available: the ESD Audit Kit Professional includes all electrodes, test leads, and calibration aids for a structured zone audit per DIN EN 61340-5-1. Charged plate monitors (CPM 74, CPM 8374B) measure ionizer performance and discharge time. Supplementary calibration services and verification units (e.g. Warmbier RM.VU) ensure traceability of measurement results.

⚡ Measurement range 10&sup4;-10¹² Ω - teraohmmeters and high-resistance meters for dissipative and conductive materials

⚙ Combined measurement - resistance, temperature, and humidity in one device (EP-RM 4000, Safe-Stat RM 4000)

✓ IEC 61340-5-1 compliant - calibrated instruments with SD card, barcode and QR reader for documented testing

📦 Audit kit cases - complete test equipment including electrodes, test leads, and optional trolley

✦ Charged plate monitors - discharge time and ionizer output measurement, CPM 74 analogue, CPM 8374B digital

↕ Calibration and verification - verification unit RM.VU and calibration services for Metriso series

Instrument	Measurement	Key feature
EP-RM 4000 / Safe-Stat RM 4000	Surface resistance 10&sup4;-10¹² Ω	Date/time/T&H logging, SD card, QR reader
Warmbier SRM 110 / SRM 200	Surface resistance	Compact handheld, Verification Kit VK with case
Metriso B530 / Metriso 3000	High resistance	Digital, measurement kits with 850 and 870 electrodes
MegaGuard easy / Pro / ProPlus	High resistance	LED display to digital display set
CPM 74 / CPM 8374B	Ionizer output, discharge time	Analogue or digital, high-voltage measurement head
ESD Audit Kit Professional	Resistance and field	Complete case, optional trolley

Typical applications: Initial qualification and periodic verification of EPA zones per DIN EN 61340-5-1, incoming inspection of ESD materials (mats, worktops, packaging), ionizer verification using charged plate monitors, calibration records for quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949), and auditing of protective equipment and floor coverings in electronics manufacturing, semiconductor production, and medical device assembly.

✓ Calibrated instrumentsTraceable to DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025

📦 Complete solutionsAudit kits with electrodes, test leads and case