Capacitor Measurement Using Test Fixture - Keysight E4981A Programming Manual

Measurement Applications (Sample Programs)

Capacitor Measurement Using Test Fixture

Capacitor Measurement Using Test Fixture
This application program perfrom OPEN/SHORT/LOAD correction and
measures a capacitor using a test fixture in the E4981A.
The program of
below is inserted as a comment line in the program. For details on the VISA
functions, refer to the I/O Library Suite manual.
Configuration
Open Instrument Assigns a USB address or GPIB address to the I/O bus.
Setup Start
Measurement
Setup End
ErrorProc
ErrorCheck
SelectMode
FnComp
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Example 9-15 is described in detail below. Each explanation
Define Variables and initialize the program.
Presets the E4981A. Sets Primary and Secondary
parameter format. Inputs measurement frequency and sets
E4981A. Sets trigger settings.
Performs OPEN/SHORT/LOAD correction. Reads the
measurement results using the *TRG command. Displays
the Primary and Secondary measurement results.
Closes the I/O bus.
Displays an error number when an error occurs.
A subroutine to check whether an error occurs when the IO
Library Suite function is executed.
A subroutine to change assignment of the I/O bus and
address setting according to the connection type i.e. USB
or GPIB between the E4981A and a PC.
A function which performs OPEN/SHORT/LOAD correction
and returns 1 on success and 0 on failure.
Keysight E4981A 120 Hz/1 kHz/1 MHz Capacitance Meter