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1693 RLC Digibridge
Chapter 3 Operation
3.1 Basic Operation .......................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 13
3.1.2 Startup .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.1.3 Zeroing ............................................................................................................................. 14
3.1.4 Routine Measurement....................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Connecting the DUT ................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................... 18
3.2.2 The 1689-9600 Remote Test Fixture (with 1689-9602 BNC Cable) ............................... 18
3.2.3 Using the Test-Fixture Adaptors for Axial-Lead DUT ..................................................... 19
3.2.4 1657-9600 Banana Plug Extender Cable.......................................................................... 20
3.2.5 The 1689-9602 Extender Cable with bnc-to-Banana-Plug Adaptors ............................... 21
3.2.6 The Effects of Cable and Fixture Capacitances ............................................................... 21
3.2.7 7000-05 Tweezers ............................................................................................................. 22
3.2.8 1700-03 Kelvin Clip Cable............................................................................................... 23
3.2.9 7000-04 Alligator Clip Leads ........................................................................................... 24
3.2.10 Connection to HACS-Z High Accuracy Decade Capacitor ........................................... 25
3.2.11 Connection to 1482 Inductance Standard ....................................................................... 27
3.2.12 Connection to 1409 Capacitance Standards ................................................................... 28
3.2.13 Connection to 1404 Reference Standard Capacitor ....................................................... 29
3.2.14 Connection to 1417 Capacitance Standard ..................................................................... 30
3.2.15 Connection to the 1433 Decade Resistor ....................................................................... 31
3.3 Measurement Parameters, Result Displays, and Outputs ........................................................... 33
3.3.1 Parameters (R/Q,L/Q,
C/D,C/R,R/X,G/B,Z/ANG,Y/ANG) ............................................................................................ 33
3.3.2 Equivalent Circuits - Series, Parallel ................................................................................ 34
3.3.3 Results Displayed ............................................................................................................. 37
3.3.4 Units, Multipliers, and Blank Displays ............................................................................ 39
3.3.5 D, Q, ANG in PPM ........................................................................................................... 40
3.3.6 Ratio Displays, Virtual Range Extensions, and Conductance Measurements.................. 41
3.4 Principal Test Conditions ............................................................................................................ 42
3.4.1 Test Frequency.................................................................................................................. 42
3.4.2 Test Voltage ...................................................................................................................... 43
3.4.3 Constant Voltage Source................................................................................................... 44
3.4.4 Constant Current Source .................................................................................................. 44
3.4.5 Other Conditions .............................................................................................................. 44
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