Latest Updates

June 30th, 2010

Award for Innovation

In recognition of the technical innovation and commercial success of our PPA series precision power analyzers, N4L have received the “INNOVATION 2010″ category in this years Queens Awards for Enterprise.

December 11th, 2009

Precision Power Analyzer


Incorporating an enhanced version our innovative analogue technology to achieve the widest voltage and current measurement ranges of any power analyzer plus increased processing power, 1GB internal memory, colour display and class leading accuracy, the PPA5500 leads the field in precision power analysis.

Find out more about the PPA5500 Precision Power Analyzer

April 17th, 2009

Distributor appointed for UK and Ireland

We are pleased to announce the appointment of PDS Instruments Ltd. as the exclusive distributor of N4L products in the UK and Ireland. PDS bring years of experience in test equipment sales and support to our range of world leading measurement instruments.

Our Distributors

February 17th, 2009

New product – SLM 3505 Selective Level Meter

Including a Frequency Selective Voltmeter, Impedance Analyzer, VSWR Meter and Oscilloscope, the SLM3505 provides a complete measurement solution to power line and audio tone communication systems. While being compact and portable with operation from a 12dc supply or internal battery, a sophisticated electronic design, intuitive user interface and bright full colour display provide a complete measurement solution replacing many separate instruments

SLM3505 Selective Level Meter

January 17th, 2009

PPA Upgrade – 100 harmonics plus harmonic phase

Adding to the extensive harmonic analysis functions of the PPA range, the harmonic series is extended to 100 along with the addition of an harmonic phase function.

Power Analyzers

December 17th, 2008

New distribution agreement in Taiwan

We are pleased to announce the signing of Quatek Co., Ltd. as the exclusive distributor of N4L products in Taiwan. Established as a high calibre distributor of professional instrumentation, Quatek make a strong addition the international network of N4L distributors.

N4L Distributors

September 17th, 2008

Admittance measurements added to LCR mode

In addition the existing range of impedance functions, N4L introduce new firmware for the PSM17xx series analyzers to provide direct measurement of Admittance, Conductance and Susceptance

N4L Impedance Analysis

July 17th, 2008

New distribution agreement in China

We are proud to announce the signing of Miko-Kings Instruments Ltd. as the exclusive distributor of N4L products in China and Hong Kong. With years of experience in the field of measurement instrumentation, Miko provide the high quality sales, support and service that is synonymous with N4L distribution.

N4L Distributors

April 17th, 2008

PSM1700/35 sweep steps increased from 250 to 2000 points

The number of steps in High speed FRA and Impedance sweeps is increased from 250 points to 2000 points with frequency step speeds up to 50 steps per second.

N4L Frequency Response Analyzers

February 17th, 2008

PPAcomm software released

The number of steps in High speed FRA and Impedance sweeps is increased from 250 points to 2000 points with frequency step speeds up to 50 steps per second.

N4L Software

January 17th, 2008

HF Series precision shunts extended to 500Arms

Maintaining the proprietary low inductance design of all N4L precision shunts, the HF200 and HF500 offer a precision measurement solution to a wider range of power applications.

HF Series precision shunts

December 17th, 2007

Ultra Low Capacitance Probe

For power applications such as high frequency drives or low power lighting ballasts that may be influenced by the capacitance of typical voltage measurement devices, the Ultra Low Capacitance Probe is designed to present exceptionaly low capacitance to ground.

TTF35 Telecom Test Fixture

October 17th, 2007

TTF35 Telecom Test Fixture

Used in conjunction with the PSM1735 Phase Sensitive Multimeter, the TTF35 provides a simple, fast and accurate measurement solution to ADSL and VDSL telecom filter attenuation testing.

TTF35 Telecom Test Fixture

September 17th, 2007

PPA2600 offers up to 50Arms and Rack Mounting

With a 19″ width chasis and modified rear panel design, the PPA2600 offers convenient rack mounting and the option for 50Arms direct current inputs.

PPA2600 Rack mounted Power Analyzer offering up to 50Arms

August 17th, 2007

Master Slave control for 4 to 6 phase applications

While maintaining the flexibility and convenience of 1 to 3 phase ‘base’ instruments, Master Slave mode provides fully synchronised analysis for power applications with up to 6 phases with the PPA2500 Series Precision Power Analyzers

PPA2500 Series Precision Power Analyzers

July 17th, 2007

Range of Clamp on current transformers

With models from 100mA to 5000A and either AC responding or AC + DC designs, the N4L current transformer range includes a current sensing solution when in-line shunt connection is not possible.

Clamp on current transformers

June 17th, 2007

Rapid growth requires new facility

N4L moves into a larger facility to support the rapidly growing PPA power analyzer range and continued success of the PSM frequency response analysis products.

March 17th, 2007

Precise phase control for inrush current testing

Simplifying the test of maximum inrush current for single phase devices up to 10Arms, the Phase Controlled Inrush Switch is combined with any PPA range power analyzer gives precise phase controlled switch-on up to 300Apk

Phase Controlled Inrush Switch

February 17th, 2007

PSMcomm PC software is upgraded

Maintaining our philosophy of continual product development, an upgraded version of PSMcomm is launched that incorporates recently enhanced functions in the PSM17xx series frequency response analyzers.

January 17th, 2007

Increased power for laboratory applications

Extending our range of laboratory power amplifiers, the LPA05 A or B provide x10 gain with outputs of up to 40Vpk or 8Apk from DC to 1MHz

LPA05 High Power Laboratory Power Amplifier

November 17th, 2006

2MHz calibration standard on all PPA units

Power analyzer accuracy certification: Unique to N4L, all Power Analyzers are supplied as standard with certification of measurement accuracy over the complete operating range of DC to 2MHz.

Sample calibration certificate (PDF, 28KB)

September 17th, 2006

Power analyzer range launched

Combining years of experience in high frequency measurement techniques with innovative developments in analogue and digital design, N4L introduce the very latest in power analysis instrumentation.

Precision Power Analyzer range…

July 17th, 2006

PSMcomm PC software released

Using front panel emulation of the PSM1700 series, PSMcomm provides PC control, presentation and data storage of all PSM functions plus a ’sequence’ mode to simplify tests against a series of user defined test limits.

Our software range…

May 17th, 2006

Newtons4th North America established

Strategically located in the Midwest U.S. heartland in Chicago’s suburban high-tech corridor, Newtons4th North America provides sales, support, calibration and service facilities for the N4L product line in North America, South America and Canada.

Contact us: now with details of our North America facility

February 17th, 2006

Sweep compensation added to the PSM range

When using our PSM range in LCR mode, compensation of the parasitic impedances found in connection cables has always been offered for specified single frequencies. Now, a versatile sweep compensation mode permits open and short circuit compensation over any selected frequency range with a user selectable number of steps and storage of the compensation values into non-volatile memory for recall at any time.

Injection transformer range…

September 17th, 2005

Low Frequency Injection Module

Complementing our range of passive injection transformers, the LFIM uses an active opto-isolated design to permit isolated signal injection in control loop testing applications from DC to 100kHz.

 Injection transformer range


July 17th, 2005

HV Injection transformer

Incorporating a high performance toroidal ferrite and high voltage isolation design (600V Cat II), the HV injection transformer provides isolation of a PSM signal generator in control loop analysis applications and will operate over a frequency range of 5Hz to 15MHz.

Injection transformer range

May 17th, 2005

Impedance Analysis Interface

Designed for use with the PSM1700 and PSM1735 units, the IAI provides increased impedance analysis accuracy and extends the frequency range of LCR measurements 35MHz.

Impedance Analysis Interface…

April 17th, 2005

HF series precision wideband shunts

Utilising an innovative design unique to N4L, the HF series shunts provide a high precision current sensing solution for power measurement applications from DC to 1MHz.

Our accessories range…

March 17th, 2005

CommGRAPH PC software

Increasing our range of PC software options, CommGRAPH offers versatile computer control of FRA, PAV and LCR measurement functions on any PSM unit. The software provides data presentation in tables or graphs and allows data to be stored in .txt format or exported directly into written documents or spread sheets.

PC software for PSM Range…


February 17th, 2005

PSM1735 NumetriQ 35Mhz Phase Sensitive Multimeter

Covering an exceptional frequency range of over 12½ decades (10µHz to 35MHz) PSM1735 NumetriQ uses direct digital analysis and heterodyning techniques to achieve outstanding accuracy (eg. high frequency phase accuracy of 0.1° + 0.0001°/kHz) at a fraction of the price of other high frequency instruments. PSM1735 NumetriQ uses the same proven, easy to use controls and display as the PSM1700 PsimetriQ, and has the same versatile set of functions: FRA, PAV, LCR, power harmonics and true RMS. The inputs are balanced, ground referenced, differential inputs suitable for direct connection or for use with oscilloscope probes to minimise circuit loading. The versatile high accuracy measurements at high and low frequencies at low cost makes the PSM1735 NumetriQ suitable for production testing and education as well as research and development applications.

PSM1735 Phase sensitive multimeter (NumetriQ)


January 17th, 2005

PsimetriQ PSM1700 adds datalog capability.

PsimetriQ PSM1700 now has the capability to record up to 8000 measurements at a user defined interval from 10ms to 1 hour. Up to 4 results may be stored per record, and either saved to RAM or directly into non-volatile memory. Each function may then be viewed as a table or as a graph against time. As with all functions of N4L instruments, the data may be retrieved to a PC for further analysis.

PSM1700 Phase sensitive multimeter (Psimetric)

PSM1735 Phase sensitive multimeter (NumetriQ)

 Introduction to PSM1700 and PSM1735 Datalog Mode (PDF, 1.2Mb)

October 17th, 2004

PsimetriQ PSM1700 frequency range extended down to 10µHz.

The frequency range of the PSM1700 PsimetriQ has been extended to 10µHz to 1MHz. The lower frequencies are useful for analysis of very slow control systems such as thermal management in buildings.

PSM1700 Phase sensitive multimeter (Psimetric)

September 17th, 2004

PSM1700 online video demonstration now available

Our new video sample illustrates various display options available to a user of the PSM1700 PsimetriQ when in Frequency Response Analysis mode.

View the video demonstration… PSM1700 Phase sensitive multimeter

June 17th, 2004

New distributors appointed

Newtons4th Ltd have appointed distributors for the european and far-eastern markets. Please view our distributor details page for the full detail.

Our distributors

April 17th, 2004

New Product: PSM1700 Psimetriq, Phase Sensitive Multimeter

PSM1700 Psimetriq, the latest addition to the PSM range from N4L provides a low cost phase sensitive measurement instrument for design, test and production engineers at a level of performance and flexibility only available before now from much more costly test equipment. Incorporating a large LCD graphics display, intuitive user interface with direct access to all primary measurement functions, a frequency range from 100µHz to 1Mhz and a range of flexible I/O options, the PSM1700 is expected to be a popular addition to many engineers test benches and production systems.

PSM1700 Phase sensitive multimeter (PsimetriQ)

April 11th, 2004

New Product: PSM1700 Psimetriq, Phase Sensitive Multimeter

PSM1700 Psimetriq, the latest addition to the PSM range from N4L provides a low cost phase sensitive measurement instrument for design, test and production engineers at a level of performance and flexibility only available before now from much more costly test equipment. Incorporating a large LCD graphics display, intuitive user interface with direct access to all primary measurement functions, a frequency range from 100µHz to 1Mhz and a range of flexible I/O options, the PSM1700 is expected to be a popular addition to many engineers test benches and production systems.

PSM1700 Phase sensitive multimeter (PsimetriQ)

March 11th, 2004

We have moved

Newtons4th Ltd have moved to a new central facility within Mountsorrel. Our new address is: 30 Loughborough Road, Mountsorrel, LE12 7AT.

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