Isn't it ESR Meter showing correct?

[Savetheday]

Hi
I buyed an used ESR Meter from ebay.After turning the device on.it shows the number 1 in display.When i try to measure capacitors it allways shows numbers greater then 1.3 or higher. Isn't it suppose to show numbers below 1 ?
thanks.

[nitro2k01]

Note the position of the 1. The 1 you are seeing is not the number 1, but means "overload", too high resistance to measure (open circuit).
1.3 ohm is a reasonable ESR value for some capacitors. Which type of capacitor did you probe? (Value and voltage rating.) What happens if you short the probes?

[kripton2035]

seems to be the elektor esr meter from september 2002
here is a link to the original article and the method for calibrating.
http://kripton2035.free.fr/commercial%20esr/esr-elektor-sept.html

[Savetheday]

seems to be the elektor esr meter from september 2002
here is a link to the original article and the method for calibrating.
http://kripton2035.free.fr/commercial%20esr/esr-elektor-sept.html

Thanks but i didn't get it.Is It still working and usable?

[kripton2035]

seems to be the elektor esr meter from september 2002
here is a link to the original article and the method for calibrating.
http://kripton2035.free.fr/commercial%20esr/esr-elektor-sept.html

Thanks but i didn't get it.Is It still working and usable?

yes first link in the description - just downloaded again it's working.