TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Contents Chapter 1 Out of Box Audit ..................1 To Inspect the package ................1 Power connection ..................1 Fuse ......................1 Environment ....................2 Use of Test Fixture ..................2 Warm-up ..................... 2 Other features ..................... 3 Chapter 2 Introduction ....................
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 <MEASURE SETUP> ................... 22 3.5.1 Trigger mode ................23 3.5.2 Auto level control function ............24 3.5.3 Output impedance ..............25 3.5.4 Average ..................25 3.5.5 Voltage/Current Level Monitor function ........25 3.5.6 DCR polarity ................26 3.5.7...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 4.1.11 MENU DISP .................. 45 4.1.12 DATA/TIME .................. 46 LCR <FILE MANAGE> ................. 46 4.2.1 Setup file for single-group component (*.STA) ......46 4.2.2 U-disk manage performance............47 4.2.3 Operation steps for file management ......... 48 Chapter 5 Execute LCR operation and some examples ..........
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 6.1.26 Accuracy of leakage inductance Lk ..........68 Safety requirement ................... 69 6.2.1 Insulation resistance ..............69 6.2.2 Insulation intensity ..............69 6.2.3 Leakage current ................69 Electromagnetic compatibility ..............69 Performance test ..................69 6.4.1...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Ver@1.4------------------------------------------------------------2016/04/27 Announcement The description of the manual may not cover all contents of the instrument, and our company is subject to change and to improve the performance, function, inner structure, appearance, accessory and package of the instrument without notice.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Chapter 1 Out of Box Audit When you receive the instrument, some inspections are necessary, and the condition must be understood and available before installing the instrument. 1.1 To Inspect the package Inspect the shipping container for damage after unpacking it. It is not recommended to power on the instrument in the case of a damaged container.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 1.4 Environment 1) Please do not operate the instrument in the place that is vibrative, dusty, under direct sunlight or where there is corrosive air. 2) The normal working temperature is 0℃~40℃, relative humidity ≤75%, so the instrument should be used under above condition to guarantee the accuracy.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 1.7 Other features 1) Power: consumption power≤80VA. 2) Dimension (W*H*D): 235mm*105mm*360mm 3) Weight: About 3.6 kg.
Ver1.4 Chapter 2 Introduction In this chapter, the basic operation features of TX6000 series are described. Please read the content carefully before using TX6000 series instruments, thus you can learn the operation of TX6000 series. 2.1 Introduction to front panel Figure 2-1 shows the front panel of TX6000.
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Press this key once more, it will be off which means DC bias output is prohibited. The key is useless in some pages where the DC BIAS cannot be added. (No this function in TX6000 series). When the FUNC is set as DCR, Lp-Rd, Ls-Rd, this function is invalid.
The function definition varies with different pages. 15) POWER Power switch 2.2 Introduction to rear panel Figure 2-2 shows the rear panel of TX6000 series. WARNING TO AVOID ELECTRIC SHOCK, THE POWER CORD PROTECTIVE GROUNDING CONDUCTOR MUST BE CONNECTED TO GROUND.
Warning: Be sure that the direction of fuse is accordant with power-supply voltage range before charging. ——————————————————————————————————————— 2.3 Introduction to display zone TX6000 series applies a 65k, 4.3-inch TFT display. The display screen is divided into the following zones: Figure 2-3 display zones 1) Display page name Indicate the name of the currently displayed page.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 soft key can be different as the difference of cursor’s direction in the zone. 3) Test result/ condition display zone In this zone, test result information and current condition are displayed. 2.4 Main menu keys and corresponding displayed pages 2.4.1 [DISP]...
<DEFAULT SETTING> <SYSTEM RESET> 2.5 Basic Operation Basic operation of TX6000 series is as follows: Use menu keys ([DISP], [SETUP]) and soft keys to select the desired page. Use cursor keys ([←][→] [↑] [↓]) to move the cursor to the desired zone.
Open, short, load correction ON/OFF status (CORR) 3.1.1 Test function In a measurement period, TX6000 series can test two parameters for an impedance component: one primary parameter and one secondary parameter. Parameters that can be tested are as follows:...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Primary parameters |Z| (Module of impedance) |Y| (Module of admittance) L (Inductance) C (Capacitance) R (Resistance) G (Conductance) DCR (DC resistance) Secondary Parameters D (Dissipation factor) Q (Quality factor) ...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Cs-Rs RETURN← Press the soft key corresponding to your desired parameter. Then press RETURN← to return to upper soft key menu. 4) Press L —…→, the following parameters will be shown for your choice.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 RETURN← Press the soft key corresponding to your desired parameter. Then press RETURN← to return to upper soft key menu. 9) Press Y—…→, the following parameters will be shown for your choice. ...
7.5kHz 10kHz 12kHz 15kHz 20kHz 25kHz 30kHz 40kHz 50kHz 60kHz 75kHz 100kHz 120kHz 150kHz 200kHz NOTE: according to the different frequency range, the minimum and maximum frequency of TX6000 SERIES is different. DECR(-) This is a fine adjustment soft key used to decrease the frequency. The selectable frequencies are the same as that of INCR(+).
——————————————————————————————————————— 3.1.4 Test level The measurement level of TX6000 series can be set according to the RMS value of sine wave signal. The frequency of sine wave signal is the test frequency which is generated by inner oscillator. You can set measurement voltage or current. The output impedance of TX6000 signal source can be 30Ω...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 ——————————————————————————————————————— NOTE: When you need to switch the level between current and voltage, numeric keys and unit soft keys must be used. ——————————————————————————————————————— 3.1.5 DC BIAS TX6201 provides internal DC bias voltage from -1.5V to +1.5V. TX6100/6200 does not have this function.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 1) Move the cursor to SPEED, the following soft keys will be displayed: FAST SLOW 2) Use above soft keys to set the test speed. 3.1.7 Tools The test result of TX6201 is displayed as 6 floating-point digits. Decimal point lock function can make TX6201 output the test result in fixed way.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 The following control parameters can be set on <BIN NO. DISP>. Compare function ON/OFF (COMP) There are 2 zones: BIN NO. DISP, COMP. Their detailed information will be introduced as below. The following test conditions are displayed in the measurement result/condition zone.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Operation steps for compare function 1) Move the cursor to COMP, the following soft keys will be displayed. 2) Select one of above soft keys to set the compare function as ON or OFF.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 3.3.2 NOM. Nominal parameter is the nominal value used to make bin compare. 3.3.3 BIN This zone shows the bin number of the limit list. “2nd” means the secondary parameter limit. 3.3.4 HIGH/LOW This zone shows the high and the low limits of the limit list.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 3.4 <LIST SWEEP DISP> Press down the menu key [MEAS DISPLAY] and then the soft key LIST SWEEP to enter into the <LIST SWEEP DISP> page, shown as below. Test points will be automatically tested in a scanning mode. Meanwhile, comparison will be made between test results and limit values.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Operation steps for setting the list sweep mode: Set the sweep mode on the <LIST SWEEP DISP> page as SEQ or STEP. 1) On the < LIST SWEEP DISP > page, move the cursor to the MODE zone, the following soft keys will be displayed: ...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 In this page, the following control parameters can be set. (Items in parenthesis can be set) Test function (FUNC) Test frequency (FREQ) Test level (LEVEL) Test range (RANGE) DC Bias (BIAS) ...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 the front panel. ——————————————————————————————————————— Note: In the process of testing, when TX6000 receives a trigger signal, it will be ignored. So the trigger signal should be sent after the test is done. When optional HANDLER interface triggers TX6000, the trigger mode is set as EXT.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 3.5.3 Output impedance TX6000 provides two output impedances for your choice: 100 Ω and 30 Ω. When testing inductance, it is necessary to input the same output impedance so as to make data comparison with other instruments.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 2) Press ON to set the voltage monitor function as ON while press OFF to set the voltage monitor function as OFF. 3.5.6 DCR polarity TX6000 can provide two DC resistance test mode: ALT and FIX. At present, only ALT mode can be used.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 parameter, such as Lp-Rd, the step delay time can ensure accurate measurement while alternate measuring inductive devices by two drive signals. Operation steps for setting the delay function Execute the following steps to set the measurement delay time.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 ΔABS=X-Y Where, X is the test value of DUT Y is the preset reference value. Δ% (Percentage deviation mode) The deviation currently displayed is the percentage of the difference between the test value of DUT and the preset reference value divided by the reference value.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Open, short and load correction on the <CORRECTION> page can be used to eliminate distribution capacitance, spurious impedance other measurement errors. TX6000 provides two correction modes: the first one is executing open and short correction on all frequency points through interpolation method;...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 3.6.1 OPEN The open correction function of TX6000 can eliminate the error caused by the stray admittance (G, B) parallel-connected with DUT, shown as figure below. Stray Admittance TX6000 adopts the following two kinds of open correction data: TX6100 will automatically make open correction test on 34 fixed frequency ...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 This soft key can be used to terminate the current open correction operation and reserve the formal open correction data. 4) Press DCR OPEN, TX6000 will test the open-circuit resistance under the DC resistance function.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Operation steps of short correction function The following steps are executing open correction on all frequency points through interpolation method. The operation method of open correction on single frequency, please refer to “load correction”. 1) Move the cursor to the SHORT zone, the following soft keys will be displayed: ...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 preset frequencies. 1) Move the cursor to FREQ, the following soft keys will be displayed: Press this soft key to make the open/short/load correction data be available. Press the soft key to make the open/short/load correction data be unavailable.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 21) Move the cursor to the corresponding FREQ. 22) Connect the standard component to the test fixture. 23) Press MEAS LOAD, the instrument will execute a load correction. The real test results of the standard component will be displayed in MEAS A and MEAS B.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 parameters and one of secondary parameters. The tested result can be divided into up to 10 bins (BIN 1 to BIN 9 and BIN OUT). If the primary parameter of DUT is within the limit range from BIN1 to BIN9, but the secondary parameter is out of the limit range, in this case the DUT will be sorted into aux bin.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Figure 3-3 Tolerance mode and Sequential mode ——————————————————————————————————————— Note: When setting limit values of tolerance mode, the error range should be set in the order from small to large. If the error range of BIN1 is the largest one, then all DUT will sort into BIN 1.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 3.7.3 Set nominal value of tolerance mode When the tolerance mode is selected as the limit mode of the primary parameter, it is necessary to set the nominal value. The nominal value can be any one within the display range.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 secondary parameters are unqualified and the corresponding primary parameters are within limit ranges, those components will be sorted into BIN OUT. On <LIMIT TABLE SETUP> page, the low/high limit of the secondary parameters has been set and the AUX function is set as ON.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 4) The cursor will automatically move to LOW of BIN 2. Repeat step 3 until the limits of BIN 9 are input. Then the cursor will automatically move LOW of 2 5) After inputting the low limit of the secondary parameter, the cursor will automatically move to HIGH of 2 6) Input the high limit of the secondary parameter.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Sweep test point setup (sweep point) Selection of limit parameter (LMT) High/low limit (HIGH, LOW) 3.8.1 MODE Mode menu is the same as the mode on <List sweep display> page. 3.8.2 Test parameter Sweep parameters can be: frequency [Hz], level [V], level [I], bias [V], bias [I].
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 3.9 TOOLS Press [SETUP] and press TOOLS to enter into the <TOOLS> page shown as below. The TOOLS interface of TX6000 provides several specific functions and some custom design functions. CORR DATA 3.9.1 CORR DATA Move the cursor to CLEAR CORR, press the softkey to clear all the correction data of 201 spots.
TH283X Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Chapter 4 [SYSTEM] and <FILE MANAGE> 4.1 <SYSTEM SETUP> Press [SETUP] and then SYSTEM SETUP to enter into the <SYSTEM SETUP> page shown as below. On this page, most system setup items are displayed, such as instrument main function, beeper, PASS beeper, FAIL beeper, language, PASS word, bus mode, GPIB address, TALK only, Bias SRC, baud rate, menu display and data/time.
TH283X Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 LOW LONG This soft key is used to select low and long beep. TWO SHORT This soft key is used to select two low and short beeps. This soft key is used to set the pass beep function OFF. 4.1.3 FAIL BEEP This zone is used to control and display the beep mode as FAIL BEEP when the test result is unqualified.
TH283X Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 This soft key is used to turn on the password protection function including file protection and starting up password. LOCK FILE This soft key is used to protect user’s file. MODIFY This soft key is used to modify the password. The operation steps are as follows: Press MODIFY to input a new password.
4.1.11 MENU DISP The soft key area of TX6000 series can be set as HOLD or fixed time. When MENU DISP is set to HOLD, the soft key area will be displayed all the time. When MENU DISP is set to fixed time, the soft key area will be auto hided after holding to the setting time.
When moving to the time zone, users can modify the system time. 4.2 LCR <FILE MANAGE> TX6000 series instrument can save the user-set parameter to the nonvolatile memory in the form of file, so when use the same setting next time user can load a corresponding file to obtain the parameter set and used last time.
TH283X Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 TRIG DLY STEP DLY DCR POL DC RNG DC LEV Rsou DEV A DEV B REF A REF B Control and set parameters on <BIN COUNT DISP> page ...
TH283X Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 4.2.3 Operation steps for file management A. Search an existed file 1) Use the [↑] and [↓] to view one by one. 2) Use the [←] and [→] to view one page by one page. 3) Press the soft key FIND.
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TH283X Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 7) Move the cursor to select the character and press ADD CHAR to input the character. Press ENTER to save the current file name. Press ESC to quit the file name input interface. C. Load the control and setting parameters from a file by the following steps 1) Press FILE MANAGE, the file list and the following soft keys will be displayed.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Chapter 5 Execute LCR operation and some examples 5.1 Correction operation To execute correction operation (in order to prevent the stray impedance from affecting the test accuracy, it is necessary to make open/short correction), users can select one of the two correction modes.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 c) Press ON to turn on the open correction function. d) Move the cursor to the SHORT zone, ON, OFF, MEAS OPEN and DCR SHORT will be displayed in the soft key zone. e) Press ON to turn on the short correction function.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 and this problem is unavoidable, because the test leads cannot be fixed in a position. So, the use of the test fixture should be used as possible in high frequency. If the test fixture is unavailable or cannot be used, the status of test leads should be the same in the processes of correction and test.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Shielding ground Shielding plate Test terminal Metal conductor Figure 5-2 Eliminate the influence of stray capacitance When the DUT has high impedance(such as small capacitance), the influence of stray capacitance cannot be ignored. Figure 5-1 is an example of the use of 4 terminal pair measurement.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Operation steps 1) Turn on the instrument. 2) Set basic parameters a) Press [DISP] to enter into the <MEAS DISP> page. b) Move the cursor to FUNC, the current item is displayed as Cp-D. Meanwhile Cp—…→ , Cs—…→ , Lp—…→ , Ls—…→ , Z—…→, ↓ will be displayed in the soft key zone.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 5.5 Operation example of testing capacitance by multi-frequency list sweep Test condition: Function: Cp-D Level: 1Vrms Other parameters Frequency Compare parameter Low limit High limit 1kHz Cp(capacitance) 325.0nF 333.0nF 10kHz D(Dissipation) 0.0001 0.0003 D(Dissipation) 100kHz 0.0060...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 and the following units will be displayed in the soft key zone: p, n, μ, m and k. Press n, this zone will be changed as 333.000n and the cursor will automatically move to the parameter zone of sweep point 2.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 NOTE: When the sweep open/short correction is used, the point-frequency correction function should be set as OFF. Refer to Correction operation in this chapter. 5.6 Setup example of comparator TX6000 provides complete comparator function. It is convenient for component measurement and judgment, incoming and outgoing quality inspection in production line.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Instruction: 1. For small capacitance, its impedance of 100kHz is over 1 kΩ, so equivalent parallel mode should be selected. 2. When any bin of the capacitance passes but loss fails, it will be archived additionally.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Press Cp-D to select the Cp-D function. k) Move the cursor to FREQ zone, the following soft keys will be displayed in the soft key zone: ON, OFF, MEAS OPEN, MEAS SHORT and MEAS LOAD.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Chapter 6 Performance and Test 6.1 Test function 6.1.1 Parameter and symbol C:capacitance L:Inductance R:resistance Z:impedance Y:admittance X:reactance B:susceptance G:conductance D:dissipation θ:phase angle Q:quality factor DCR: DC resistance Test combination Parameters described above are combined in the following modes:...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 6.1.5 Delay time Delay time: time from trigger to start. 0 to 60s are programmable with a resolution of 1ms. 6.1.6 Connection modes of test terminals TX6000 adopts 4-terminal test method. HD(Hcur): current sample high terminal LD(Lcur): Current sample low terminal HS(Hpot):voltage sample high terminal...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 terminals may be smaller than preset voltage. Constant level: The auto adjustment of internal level makes the voltage of DUT accordant with preset voltage. 6.1.12 Test signal level Mode Range Accuracy Resolution ±(10%×preset value+2mV) Normal —2V...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 ± The formula is only available when D ≤0.1. When D >0.1, D should be multiplied by(1+D ) 6.1.19 Accuracy of Q The accuracy of Q is given by the formula below: × ± ×...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 6.1.23 The accuracy of Rs When D (value of tested D)≤0.1 The accuracy of R is given by the formula below: ×D [Ω] = 2πfL π Where, X is the value of test X with the unit [S].
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Figure B is the basic accuracy modification curve, where V is the test signal voltage. 100m 150m 200m 500m [V rms] Table A Impedance rate factors: K Speed Frequency − × − × <100Hz −...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Table B calibrated interpolating factor K Test frequency Direct calibrated frequency Other frequency 0.0003 Table C Direct Calibrated frequency [Hz] [Hz] [kHz] [kHz] [kHz] Table D Cable length factor K Cable length Test signal level 2.5×10...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 6.2 Safety requirement The instrument is the Ⅰ class safety instrument. 6.2.1 Insulation resistance Under reference working condition,the insulation resistance between power terminal and instrument jacket should not be smaller than 50MΩ. Under humility condition, the insulation resistance between voltage terminal and instrument jacket should not be smaller than 2 MΩ.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Instrument and Device Specification 100pF 1000pF 10000pF 0.02% Standard capacitor 10nF D is known 0.1uF 10Ω 100Ω 0.02% 1kΩ standard resistor 10kΩ 100kΩ 0.1Ω 1Ω 10Ω 0.02% 100Ω standard resistor 1kΩ 10kΩ 100kΩ 100μH Standard inductor 0.02%...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 6.4.5 Frequency Connect frequency meter to ground terminal. The test terminal of the frequency meter is connected with H Change the frequency as: 20Hz, 100Hz, 1kHz, CUR. 10kHz, 100kHz (TX6000 is 100kHz) . The reading of frequency meter should meet the demand of the test signal frequency in this chapter.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Test frequency 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz 100kHz Test respectively Level Range AUTO Bias Speed Slow Open and short correction should be made before testing. Connect standard AC resistors: 10Ω, 100Ω, 1kΩ, 10kΩ, 100kΩ and change the frequency. The error between reading and nominal value should be in the range ruled in this chapter.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Chapter 7 Command Reference The signs in this manual are as follows: NR1: integer, e.g.:123 NR2: fix-point number, e.g.: 12.3 NR3: floating-point number, e.g.: 12.3E+5 NL: carriage key, ASCII code: 10 ˆEND: EOI signal in IEEE-488 7.1 Subsystem commands for TX6000...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 BNUMber Set the display page as the bin number display. BCOunt Set the display page as the bin count display. LIST Set the display page as the list sweep display. MSETup Set the display page as the measurement display.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 TINY: Use tiny character to display the measurement result, 5ms/meas. OFF: Measurement result will not be displayed but can be read from the bus. Query syntax: MEASlay:FRONt? Return format: <font><NL^END> <font> can be the following information:...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 For example: WrtCmd(“VOLT 1V”) Set the measurement voltage as 1V. Query syntax: VOLTage? Return format: <NR3><NL^END> 7.1.4 CURRent subsystem commands The CURRent subsystem commands are mainly used to set the measurement current. The CURRent? query returns the current measurement current.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 7.1.6 Output RESister subsystem commands The Output RESister subsystem commands are mainly used to set the output internal resistor mode. The Output RESister? query returns the current output internal resistance status. Command syntax: ORESister For example: WrtCmd (“ORES 30”); Set the output internal resistance is 30 OHM.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Where, Character 1 (49) is equal to ON. Character 0 (48) is equal to OFF. For example: WrtCmd (“BIAS:STATe 0”) Set the DC bias function as OFF. Query syntax: BIAS:STATe? Return format: <NR1><NL^END> The BIAS:VOLTage command is used to set the internal bias voltage. The BIAS:VOLTage? query returns the current bias voltage.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 7.1.8 FUNCtion subsystem commands The FUNCtion subsystem commands are mainly used to set measurement functions, range, current/voltage monitor ON/OFF, deviation display mode, nominal setting. Command tree: FUNCtion :IMPedance CPRP CSRS LPRP LPRD LSRS LSRD :RANGe <value>...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 :REFerence <value> :FILL :StepDELay <value> The FUNCtion:IMPedance command is used to set instrument functions. The FUNCtion:IMPedance? query returns the current function parameters. Command syntax: FUNCtion:IMPedance <function> <function> can be one of the following items. Set the function as Cp-D...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 The FUNCtion:IMPedance:RANGe:AUTO command is used to set the automatic range selection status. The FUNCtion:IMPedance:RANGe:AUTO? query returns the current range status. Command syntax: ON (1) FUNCtion:IMPedance:RANGe:AUTO OFF (0) Where, Character 1 (49) is equal to ON.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Character 1 (49) is equal to the nominal value of primary parameter. Or character 2 (50) is equal to the nominal value of the secondary parameter. For example: WrtCmd (“FUNC:DEV1:MODE ABS”) Query syntax: FUNCtion:DEV<n>:MODE? Return format: PERC <NL^END>...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Command syntax: <value> StepDELay Where, <value> NR1, NR2 or NR3 data format, 0-60s with the resolution of 1mS. Set the delay time as 0s. Set the delay time as 60s. For example: WrtCmd(“FUNC:SDEL 5S”) Set the delay time as 5s.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 <value> should be set from 20HZ to 200KHZ, or return format will report errors. For example: WrtCmd(“LIST:FREQ 1E3, 2E3, 3E3, 4E3”) Set the frequency of the sweep point 1 as 1KHZ; Set the frequency of the sweep point 2 as 2KHZ;...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Set the measurement current of the sweep point 1 as 10mA. WrtCmd (“LIST:CURR 1E-2, 2E-2, 3E-2, 4E-2”) Set the currents of sweep points 1, 2,3 and 4 respectively as 10mA, 20mA, 3mA and 4mA. NOTE: This command can be followed by a suffix unit A (ampere).
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 NOTE: Only TX6201 has installed internal DC bias current source. TX6100 and TX6200 have no internal DC bias current source. External DC bias current source is needed. The LIST:MODE command is used to set the list sweep mode. The LIST:MODE? query returns the current list sweep mode.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 7.1.10 APERture subsystem commands The APERture subsystem commands are mainly used to set the measurement speed, average times used in measurement. The APERture? query returns the current measurement speed, average times. Command syntax: FAST APERture MEDium [,<value>]...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 TRIGger:SOURce? query returns the current trigger source mode. Command syntax: INTernal TRIGger:SOURce EXTternal HOLD Where, INTernal The default trigger mode. EXTernal Triggered by HANDLER interface. Triggered by RS232C interface or GPIB interface HOLD Triggered by pressing TRIGGER.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 FETCh [:IMP]? :Source MONitor :VAC? :IAC? :fres :acur? :bcur? The FETCh[:IMP]? query directs TX6000 to input the last measurement result to the output buffer zone. Query syntax: FETCh[:IMP]? For example: WrtCmd (“TRIG:SOUR BUS”) WrtCmd (“TRIG”) WrtCmd (“FETC?”)
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Data Sort result Out of tolerance Bin 1 Bin 2 Bin 3 Bin 4 Bin 5 Bin 6 Bin 7 Bin 8 Bin 9 Auxiliary bin <Bin No.> format: The data displays the sorting results of the displayed bin, shown as above.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 7.1.13 CORRection subsystem commands The CORRection subsystem commands are mainly used to set the correction function, OPEN, SHORT, LOAD. Command tree:...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 CORRection :LENGth <value> :METHod SINGle MULTiple :OPEN :STATe ON (1) OFF (0) :SHORt :STATe ON (1) OFF (0) :LOAD :STATe ON (1) OFF (0) :TYPE CPRP CSRS LPRP LPRD LSRS LSRD :SPOT <1-201> :STATe ON (1) OFF (0) :FREQuency <value>...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 The CORRection:LENGth command is used to set the correction cable length. The CORRection:LENGth? query returns the current set cable length. Command syntax: CORRection:LENGth<value> Where, <value> is 0, 1, 2 or 4 followed by M. For example: WrtCmd (“CORR:LENG 1M”) Set the cable length as 1 meter.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Query syntax: CORRection:OPEN:STATe? Return format: <NR1><NL^END> The CORRection:SHORt command is used to execute short correction for 41 preset test points (TX6201 has 41 preset test points). Command syntax: CORRection:SHORt For example: WrtCmd (“CORR:SHOR”) The CORRection:SHORt:STATe command is used to set the short correction status.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 CPRP Set the function as Cp-Rp LSRS Set the function as Ls-Rs Set the function as Cs-D Set the function as R-X ◦ Set the function as Cs-Q Set the function as Z-θ CSRS Set the function as Cs-Rs Set the function as Z-θr...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 return format will report errors. Query syntax: CORRection:SPOT<n>:FREQuency? Return format: <NR3><NL^END> The CORRection:SPOT<n>:OPEN command is used to execute open correction for specific correction point. Command syntax: CORRection:SPOT<n>:OPEN Where, <n>: 1-201 For example: WrtCmd (“CORR:SPOT1:OPEN”) Execute open correction for correction point 1.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 The CORRection:USE:DATA? query returns the OPEN/SHORT/LOAD correction measurement data of all the correction points. Command syntax: CORRection:USE:DATA? Return format: <open (n) A>,<open(n) B>,<short (n) A>,<short (n) B>,<load (n) A>,<load (n) B> Where, <open (n) A> is NR3 data format and the primary open correction data at frequency spot.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 COMParator [:STATe] ON (1) OFF (0) :MODE Absolute TOLerance Percent TOLerance SEQuence :TOLerance :NOMinal <value> :BIN<n> <low limit>,<high limit> :SEQuence :BIN <BIN1 low limit>,<BIN1 high limit>, <BIN2 high limit>,<BIN3 high limit>, …… ,<BINn high limit>...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 ATOLerance means absolute tolerance mode. PTOLerance means proportional tolerance mode. SEQuence means sequential tolerance mode. For example: WrtCmd (“COM:MODE ATOL”) Query syntax: COMParator:MODE? Return format: ATOL PTOL <NL^END> The COMParator:TOLerance:NOMinal command is used to set the nominal value (this function is valid only when the limit mode is set as deviation mode).
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 limit>, <BIN2 high limit>, …, <BINn high limit> Where, <BIN1 low limit> is the low limit of BIN 1 in NR1, NR2 or NR3 data format. <BIN1 high limit> is the high limit of BIN1 in NR1, NR2 or NR3 data format.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 The COMParator:SWAP command is used to set the swap mode ON or OFF. For example: the original function parameter is Cp-D, after the SWAP mode is set as ON, the function parameter will be changed as D-Cp. In this case, the limits from BIN1 to BIN9 become the high and the low limits of D, the original secondary limits become that of Cp.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 The COMParator:BIN:COUNt:DATA? query returns the current comparison result of the bin count. Query syntax: COMParator:BIN:COUNt:DATA? Return format: <BIN1 count>, <BIN2 count>, …, <BIN9 count>, <OUT OF BIN count>, <AUX BIN count><NL^END> Where, <BIN1-9 count> is the count result of BIN1-9, in NR1 data format.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 For example: WrtCmd(“DCR:LEVEL MIN”); set the DCR test level to 50mV. Query syntax: DCR:LEVEL? Return format: <NR3><NL^END> The DCR:POL command is used to set the DCR test mode. The command DCR:POL? query returns the test mode.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 ON (1) DCR:RANG:AUTO OFF (0) Where, 1 (decimal 49) is equal to ON. 0 (decimal 48) is equal to OFF. For example: WrtCmd (“DCR:RANG:AUTO ON”); set the range auto to ON. Query syntax: DCR:RANG:AUTO? Return format: <NR1><NL^END>...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 The *RST command resets the instrument. For example: WrtCmd (“*RST”) The *TRG command triggers the measurement and then sends the result to the output buffer. For example: WrtCmd (“*TRG”) The *CLS command clears the standard event status register and the service ...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Query syntax: *ESE? Return format: <value><NL^END> For example: WrtCmd (“*ESE?”) The *SRE (Service Request Enable command)command sets each open bit of the service status byte register. This command returns the current setups for each open bit of the status byte permission register.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 The execution of this command will not affect contents of the standard status byte register. Query syntax: *STB? Return format: <value><NL^END> Where, <value> NR1 format: decimal expression for contents of the standard status byte register.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Chapter 8 The description for Handler (optional) The TX6000 provides the Handler interface for you. The interface is mainly used for the output of the sorted result. The interface offers the communication signal and the signal for the output of the sorted result. The separator result is corresponding to the output of BIN 10.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Control output signal /INDEX (analog test finished signal), /EOM (test ended and the compared data effective), /ALARM (the circuit interruption) Control input signal /EXT.TRIG (external trigger signal), /Keylock (the key lock). The signal distribution for the pins is described in Table 2:...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 /SREJ The secondary parameter is not good: the test result is not in the range of the high limit and the low limit. Not connect. /KEY LOCK When this line is effective, the keys in the front panel are locked.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 PHI(OUT) The main parameter BIN 1 BIN 2 BIN 3 BIN 4 SREJ(AUX) BIN 5 SREJ(AUX) BIN 6 BIN 7 BIN 8 BIN 9 PLO(OUT) The secondary parameter Figure 1 The /PHI, /PLO, /SREJ signal distribution for BIN comparison...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 delay 1 measurement 2comparison 3display time time time time Time The maximum minimum T1: trigger pulse-width T2:delay time 200us Display time3 + T3:the trigger waiting time 200us after /EOM output 1. For the measurement time, please refer to the operation manual;...
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 SEQ sweep mode: /INDEX is defined as the effective signal when the last sweep point of the analog test is finished. /EOM is defined as the effective signal when all the test results are effective after every list sweep task is finished.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 finished. the comparison result signal is effective until /EOM is effecive. others The definition is the same to that of the comparison. /BIN1 /BIN2 /BIN3 /BIN4 /BIN5 /BIN6 /BIN7 /BIN8 /BIN9 /OUT the measurement data...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 Note :(1)The setting time includes the correction ON/OFF time. (2)The comparison and display time is 4.5ms approximately. Figure 5 the time counting 8.2.2 Electrical feature As it is shown above, the signal definition for the comparison and the list sweep comparison are different.
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 on every line is set by the pull-up resistance on the HANDLER interface board. The pull-up resistance is connected to the internal voltage (+5v), or the external voltage(EXTV:+5v). The electrical feature of the DC isolation output can be divided into 2 types shown in Table 4.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 EXT.DCV1 PULL-UP RESISTOR /OUT /BIN1 /BIN8 /BIN9 /AUX /PHI /PLO /SREJ COM1 TX6000 Common Figure 6 the output circuit for the comparison result The output circuit for control signal is shown in the figure 7 below.
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TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 EXT.DCV2 PULL-UP RESISTOR /ALARM /INDEX /EOM COM2 TX6000 Common Figure 7 the output circuit for control signal The input circuit for control signal is shown in the figure 8 below. EXT.DCV2 PULL-UP RESISTOR /EXT.TRG /KEYLOCK...
TX6000 Series Operation Manual Ver1.4 8.2.4 Operation Before you use the HANDLER function, you should ensure that your instrument has install the HANDLER interface board.The following procedure will show you how to use the interface comparison and the list sweep comparison.
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