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February 2013 Revised edition 10 3532C981-10 13-02H

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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual For...は専用機種。複数の場合は「/」で区切る。不要の場合はとる。 形名を入力。 複数の場合は「/」で区切る。 3532-50 品名を入力。 LCR HiTESTER February 2013 Revised edition 10 3532C981-10 13-02H...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Shipping Check Safety Points for Attention During Use Layout of This Manual Chapter 1 Product Overview 1.1 Product Overview 1.2 Product Features 1.3 Names and Functions of Parts Chapter 2 Before Starting Measurement 2.1 Connecting the Power Cord 2.2 Connecting the Test Leads 2.2.1 Establishing the Connections 2.3 Turning the Power On and Off...
  • Page 4 4.3 Setting the Test Frequency 4.3.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.3.2 Selecting the Input Method 4.3.3 Input Using the Ten Key Screen 4.3.4 Input Using the Digit Screen 4.4 Setting the Test Signal Level 4.4.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.4.2 Selecting the Level Type 4.4.3 Setting the Open Circuit Voltage (V) Level 4.4.4 Setting the Constant Voltage (CV) Level 4.4.5 Setting the Constant Current (CC) Level...
  • Page 5 4.11 Setting the Trigger Delay 4.11.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.11.2 Details of the Setting Process 4.12 Setting Averaging 4.12.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.12.2 Details of the Setting Process 4.13 Setting the Testing Speed 4.13.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.13.2 Details of the Setting Process 4.14 Setting the Measurement Cable Length 4.14.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.14.2 Details of the Setting Process...
  • Page 6 4.21 System Reset 4.21.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.21.2 Details of the Setting Process 4.22 Continuous Test Function 4.22.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.22.2 Details of the Setting Process 4.23 Setting the Number of Displayed Digits 4.23.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.23.2 Details of the Setting Process 4.24 Setting for Display 4.24.1 Control Screen Sequence 4.24.2 Details of the Setting Process...
  • Page 7 5.9 9442 Printer (option) 5.9.1 Preparation 5.9.2 Connection Method 5.9.3 Control Screen Sequence 5.9.4 Returning from Comparator Operation to Normal Testing 5.9.5 Screen Copy Mode 5.9.6 Auto Print Mode 5.9.7 Manual Print Mode Chapter 6 Maintenance, Adjustment, and Disposal 151 6.1 Maintenance and Servicing 6.2 How to Change the Power Supply Fuse and Change the Power Supply Voltage...
  • Page 9 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Introduction Thank you for purchasing the HIOKI "3532-50 LCR HiTESTER." To obtain maximum performance from the product, please read this manual first, and keep it handy for future reference. This manual contains information and points for attention which are necessary for safe operation of the unit and for storing it safely in proper operational condition.

  • Page 10: Shipping Check

    In particular, check the accessories, panel switches, and connectors. If damage is evident, or if it fails to operate according to the specifications, contact your dealer or Hioki representative. Check the 3532-50 unit and the supplied accessories...

  • Page 11: Safety

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Safety This manual contains information and warnings essential for safe operation of the product and for maintaining it in safe operating condition. Before using the product, be sure to carefully read the following safety notes. This product is designed to comply with IEC 61010 Safety Standards, WARNING and has been thoroughly tested for safety prior to shipment.
  • Page 12 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Measurement categories To ensure safe operation of measurement instruments, IEC 61010 establishes safety standards for various electrical environments, categorized as CAT II to CAT IV, and called measurement categories. CAT II Primary electrical circuits in equipment connected to an AC electrical outlet by a power cord (portable tools, household appliances, etc.) CAT II covers directly measuring electrical outlet receptacles.

  • Page 13: Points For Attention During Use

    To avoid electric shock, do not remove the instrument's case. The internal components of the instrument carry high voltages and may become very hot during operation. Various connectors are present on the outside of the 3532-50. Never CAUTION  connect any cable to any of these connectors without first turning off the power supply and removing the power cord.

  • Page 14: Layout Of This Manual

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Layout of This Manual Chapter 1 Product Overview Describes the product generally, and lists the parts and functions. Chapter 2 Before Starting Measurement How to connect the power cord etc., and important precautions before operation. Chapter 3 Outline of Operation Explains the touch panel and basic testing.

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Product Overview 1.1 Product Overview The HIOKI 3532-50 LCR HiTESTER is an impedance meter which uses a touch panel as the user interface. This interactive touch panel enables extremely easy operation. The test frequency can be set from 42 Hz to 5 MHz at high resolution.

  • Page 16: Product Features

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.2 Product Features Wide range of test frequencies The test frequency can be selected from a wide range - 42 Hz to 5 MHz - at high resolution (Three-digit resolution for not more than 100 Hz, and four- digit resolution for not more than 5 MHz). Frequency dependent assessment of electronic components and materials, etc., is possible.

  • Page 17: Names And Functions Of Parts

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.3 Names and Functions of Parts Liquid crystal display Contrast adjustment knob Test terminals Power switch Front View Liquid crystal display This is a 5-inch liquid crystal display fitted with a touch panel. It also serves to provide input keys. Power switch Turns the power for the unit on and off.
  • Page 18 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Power input socket Heat sink Optional equipment interface with voltage selector Key lock switch EXT I/O connector Rear View Power input socket (internally fused type) with voltage selector Connect the supplied power cord here. Optional equipment interface Optional interface boards are connected here. EXT I/O connector For input of an external trigger signal and output of comparator results.
  • Page 19 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Stand Right View Stand Can be opened to tilt the unit upwards. Do not apply strong downward pressure with the stand extended. CAUTION Damage to the stand will result. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.3 Names and Functions of Parts...
  • Page 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Handle Left View Handle Used when carrying the unit. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.3 Names and Functions of Parts...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Before Starting Measurement

    Before Starting Measurement 2.1 Connecting the Power Cord WARNING When a 3532-50 unit is ordered, the supply voltage is set in the factory to the value specified, which can be 100 V, 120 V, 220 V, or 240 V. The maximum rated power (with all options fitted) is 50 VA.

  • Page 22: Connecting The Test Leads

    If the DC bias is not applied, a reverse bias may be applied, damaging or destroying the capacitor. If using a test lead set supplied by HIOKI, connect the red leads to the H terminal and to the H terminal, and connect the black leads to the L terminal and to the L terminal.
  • Page 23 NOTE  figure. Test fixture No test cables are included with the 3532-50 unit. They must be  purchased separately. (For details, refer to Section 7.4, "Options") If all four terminals are left floating, the numbers which appear on the ...

  • Page 24: Turning The Power On And Off

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.3 Turning the Power On and Off How to turn the power on 1. Turn on the power switch on the front panel. The Initial screen will be displayed on the liquid crystal display. The test conditions will start off the same as they were when last the power was turned off.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Outline Of Operation

    CAUTION objects that could damage the touch screen. The 3532-50 uses a touch panel for setting and changing all of the test conditions. Simply by touching the LCD screen at certain areas - termed soft keys - which appear in reverse video, the items associated with these soft keys, and numerical values, can be selected.

  • Page 26: About The Screen

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.2 About the Screen (1) The Initial screen When the power is first turned on, the basic screen for controlling the 3532- 50 immediately appears, called the "Initial screen". A maximum of four of the test parameters (L, C, R, etc.) can be set for display, and all of the test conditions can be checked, on this Initial screen.
  • Page 27 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ (3) The Parameter setting screen Pressing a parameter key on the Initial screen causes the Parameter setting screen to be displayed, using which the test parameters to be displayed (up to a maximum of four) are selected. By pressing a key for any test parameter, that parameter is set to be displayed, and the unit automatically returns to displaying the Initial screen again.

  • Page 28: Control Screen Sequence

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.2.1 Control Screen Sequence The basic flow for the change of screens as control operation is performed is as follows. The measurement values can be checked in real time on all of the screens. The measured values of any of the test parameters can be displayed for checking (up to a maximum of four) and all of the test conditions can be checked on the Initial screen.

  • Page 29: Basic Measurement

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.3 Basic Measurement In order to explain the basic operation of the 3532-50 unit, as an example, the procedure will be shown for establishing the following settings: Example Sample to be tested 0.1 μF Capacitor Test conditions Test frequency...

  • Page 30: Setting The Test Parameters To Be Displayed (Cs, D)

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.3.2 Setting the Test Parameters to be Displayed (Cs, D) Here the first (i.e., the uppermost) parameter key will be set to capacitance Cs, and the third parameter key will be set to loss coefficient D. After Setting Before Setting Setting procedure 1.
  • Page 31 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. In order to change the third parameter displayed on the Initial screen, press the third parameter key. Initial Screen 4. The Parameter setting screen is displayed. Press on this screen, and the display will automatically return to displaying the Initial screen, with the loss coefficient D being displayed as the third parameter.

  • Page 32: Setting The Test Frequency

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.3.3 Setting the Test Frequency The following explanation shows how to set the test frequency to 100 kHz, as an example. Before Setting After Setting Setting procedure 1. On the Initial screen, press the key, and the Menu screen will be displayed. Initial Screen 2.
  • Page 33 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ There are actually two frequency setting screens. The display can be switched over between these two screens just by pressing a particular soft key. The Digit screen The test frequency is input using the igit keys. The Ten key screen A numerical value for the test frequency is input directly.
  • Page 34 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Press the keys , and succession on the ten key pad. If you make a mistake, press the key to clear the value entered so far, and start again. Then press the key, and check that the test frequency value input is indeed 100 kHz. NOTE The numerical value input for the test frequency cannot be checked until one of the...

  • Page 35: Setting The Constant Voltage Level

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.3.4 Setting the Constant Voltage Level The following explanation shows, as an example, how to set the value for the constant voltage level to 0.4 V. Before Setting After Setting Setting procedure 1. On the Initial screen, press the key, and the Menu screen will be displayed.
  • Page 36 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Because you for example want to set the value for the constant voltage (CV), press the key. Then check that the key changes to black figures on a white ground (i.e., in non- reversed video), which confirms that constant voltage has been properly selected.

  • Page 37: Setting Open Circuit Compensation

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.3.5 Setting Open Circuit Compensation The following explanation shows, as an example, how to set up ALL open circuit compensation, with which open circuit compensation values for all of the test frequencies are determined and adjusted. Before Setting After Setting Setting procedure 1.
  • Page 38 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Press the key so as to select ALL compensation, with which open circuit compensation values for all the test frequencies will be determined and adjusted. Open Circuit Compensation Screen 5. A Confirmation screen will be displayed for confirmation of ALL open circuit compensation. If it is OK to proceed, press the key.
  • Page 39 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. If the compensation process has terminated satisfactorily, a Confirmation screen as shown to the left is displayed. The residual component at the frequency of 5 MHz with the test cables separated (open circuited), and its phase angle, are shown on the screen.

  • Page 40: Setting Short Circuit Compensation

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.3.6 Setting Short Circuit Compensation The following explanation shows, as an example, how to set up ALL short circuit compensation, with which short circuit compensation values for all of the test frequencies are determined and adjusted. After Setting Before Setting Setting procedure 1.
  • Page 41 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Press the key so as for example to select ALL compensation, with which short circuit compensation values for all the test frequencies will be determined and adjusted. Short Circuit Compensation Screen 5. A Confirmation screen will be displayed for confirmation of ALL short circuit compensation.

  • Page 42: Starting Testing

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. If the compensation process has terminated satisfactorily, a Confirmation screen as shown to the left is displayed. The residual component at the frequency of 5 MHz with the test cables connected together (short circuited), and its phase angle, are shown on the screen.

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 Detailed Description Of Functions

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter 4 Detailed Description of Functions 4.1 Description of the Screens The Initial screen, Menu screen, Application menu screen will be explained. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.1 Description of the Screens...

  • Page 44: The Initial Screen

    Number of times for averaging Testing speed 14. SPEED Even if the 3532-50 unit is being used outside the limits of its specification, NOTE test values are sometimes displayed. In this case, the following type of indication appears on the display.

  • Page 45: The Menu Screen And Application Menu Screen

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.1.2 The Menu Screen and Application Menu Screen To display the Menu screen Press this key on the Initial screen. It is possible to access various setting screens for changing the various test Initial screen conditions from this screen. To display the Application screen Press the key on the Menu screen.

  • Page 46: Setting The Parameters To Be Displayed

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.2 Setting the Parameters to be Displayed From among the total of 14 different test parameters a maximum of four can be selected for their values to be simultaneously displayed on the screen, arranged in any desired order. 4.2.1 Control Screen Sequence Press the parameter key for which you wish to make the Initial screen change.
  • Page 47 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. The parameter which you wish to display in the chosen position can be chosen from the following list by pressing the corresponding key. The screen will then automatically revert to the Initial screen, with the desired new parameter being displayed in the appropriate position. impedance (Ω) admittance (S) θ...

  • Page 48: Series Equivalent Circuit Mode And Parallel Equivalent Circuit Mode

    4.2.3 Series Equivalent Circuit Mode and Parallel Equivalent Circuit Mode The 3532-50 unit obtains the impedance Z and the phase angle θ by measuring the current and voltage across the test sample. The other measurement parameters, like an inductive component L, a capacitive component C, a resistive component R, etc.

  • Page 49: Setting The Test Frequency

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.3 Setting the Test Frequency Sometimes the value for the test frequency should be changed according to the type of sample being tested. There are two types of method for inputting the frequency for testing. Either of two different screens can be selected, according to which of these two input methods is to be used.

  • Page 50: Selecting The Input Method

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.3.2 Selecting the Input Method 1. On the Initial screen, press the key, and the Menu screen will be displayed. 2. Press the key on the Menu screen, and the display will change over to the one of the Frequency setting screens which was previously used. 3.

  • Page 51: Input Using The Ten Key Screen

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.3.3 Input Using the Ten Key Screen 1. Access to the following Ten key screen. Numeric keypad Shows the currently set test frequency Shows the test frequency input so far Returns to the Initial screen Units keys (shown in non-reversed video, until the numerical value for the frequency has been input) 2.

  • Page 52: Input Using The Digit Screen

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.3.4 Input Using the Digit Screen 1. Access to the following Digit screen. Monitor display portion Test frequency  Test signal level  Voltage between test  samples Limit value  Current flowing  through the test sample Shows the current test frequency Multiplies the test frequency by 10...

  • Page 53: Setting The Test Signal Level

    The value of the test signal level may change according to the sample which is being tested. With the 3532-50, it is possible to vary the level of the test signal applied to the object under test over a wide range using the following three methods: The value of the open circuit voltage is set.

  • Page 54: Selecting The Level Type

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.4.2 Selecting the Level Type Be absolutely sure not to change over between constant current CAUTION (CC) level and constant voltage (CV) level with the test terminals still connected to the sample to be tested. Doing so may damage the test sample. 1.
  • Page 55 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Even if the 3532-50 unit is being used outside the limits of its specification, NOTE test values are sometimes displayed. In this case, the following type of indication appears on the display, indicating a value which is not guaranteed.

  • Page 56: Setting The Open Circuit Voltage (V) Level

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.4.3 Setting the Open Circuit Voltage (V) Level 1. Press this key to set open circuit voltage (V), and the monitor display will Test signal level change immediately. setting screen Monitor display portion Test frequency  Open circuit voltage ...

  • Page 57: Setting The Constant Voltage (Cv) Level

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.4.4 Setting the Constant Voltage (CV) Level 1. Press this key to set constant voltage (CV), and the monitor display will Test signal level change immediately. setting screen Monitor display Test frequency  Set value for  constant voltage Voltage between test ...

  • Page 58: Setting The Constant Current (Cc) Level

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.4.5 Setting the Constant Current (CC) Level 1. Press this key to set constant current (CC), and the monitor display will Test signal level change immediately. setting screen Monitor display Test frequency  Set value for  constant current Current flowing ...

  • Page 59: Setting The Voltage/Current Limit

    3532-50 unit will limit the voltage, or current, so as keep it below this specified limit value.

  • Page 60: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.5.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the one of the Limit setting screens. Menu screen When the test signal level type When the test signal level type is voltage (V or CV)
  • Page 61 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. The limit function can be turned on and off by pressing the appropriate one of the following keys (The key which has been pressed changes to non- reversed video). : The limit function is turned on. : The limit function is turned off. Whether the limit function is on or off can be checked from the change on the monitor display.

  • Page 62: Setting The Ranging

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.6 Setting the Ranging Using AUTO, the 3532-50 unit can automatically select the most appropriate test range. This is useful when testing a sample whose impedance varies greatly with frequency, or whose nature is unknown. The test range can also be fixed using HOLD, which provides the quickest testing.

  • Page 63: Setting The Ranging

    The test range is fixed, and may only be altered manually. HOLD : 4.6.3 Setting AUTO Ranging 1. Press this key, and the 3532-50 will automatically be set to the most suitable Ranging setting test range. At this time, the AUTO key and the key corresponding to the screen current test range will be shown in non-reverse video.

  • Page 64: Setting The Ranging To Hold

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.6.4 Setting the Ranging to HOLD 1. There are two ways of setting the ranging to HOLD: Ranging setting screen 1) While AUTO ranging is set, press the key, and then this key will go into non-reverse video, and the currently most suitable range will be held fixed.
  • Page 65 Section 4.9, "Open Circuit Compensation and Short Circuit Compensation". Even if the 3532-50 unit is being used outside the limits of its specification, test values are sometimes displayed. In this case, the following type of indication "reference value" appears on the display, indicating a value which is not guaranteed.

  • Page 66: Open Circuit Compensation

    Before open circuit compensation, always set the cable length. For details,  NOTE refer to Section 4.14. The testing accuracy specified in the specification of the 3532-50 unit  assumes that open circuit compensation and short circuit compensation is being performed, as appropriate.

  • Page 67: Setting The Compensation Method

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.7.2 Setting the Compensation Method 1. Arrange the test leads as closely as possible to their configuration in which measurement will be performed, and make sure that the HIGH and LOW leads are not contacted together. 2. When the open circuit compensation is performed, execute the guarding process.

  • Page 68: All Compensation

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.7.3 ALL Compensation 1. To select ALL compensation, press this key with the Open circuit Open circuit compensation screen displayed. compensation screen Open Circuit Compensation Screen 2. A Confirmation screen will appear for confirmation. If it is OK to proceed, press the key;...
  • Page 69 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. When the key is pressed, the ALL open circuit compensation process starts. After about 2 minutes, the determination and adjustment of the open circuit compensation values is complete. Interrupting the ALL compensation process: To interrupt the ALL compensation process, press the key on this screen.

  • Page 70: Spot Compensation

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.7.4 Spot Compensation 1. To select SPOT compensation, press this key with the Open circuit Open circuit compensation screen displayed. compensation screen Open Circuit Compensation Screen 2. A numeric keypad is displayed for input of the frequency. Until one of these keys is pressed for input of a numerical value, the previous frequency for which SPOT compensation was performed is displayed.
  • Page 71 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ SPOT compensation for the same frequency as previously Just press the key. SPOT compensation will be started using the same frequency which was used for the last episode of SPOT compensation. SPOT compensation for some new frequency Input the frequency for compensation using the numeric keypad. Frequency range which can be set : 42.0 Hz to 5.000 MHz If you attempt to set a test frequency greater than 5 MHz, it will NOTE...
  • Page 72 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. When you press the key, the SPOT open circuit compensation process starts. Interrupting the SPOT compensation process: To interrupt the SPOT compensation process, press the key on this screen. The compensation process will stop and the display will revert to the Initial screen.

  • Page 73: When An Error Message Appears And Compensation Has Stopped

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.7.5 When an Error Message Appears and Compensation Has Stopped When an error message appears and compensation has stopped, open circuit compensation is turned OFF. The open circuit compensation process is quite sensitive to noise - both noise originating externally and induced noise. Therefore, if open circuit compensation has been interrupted with a fault, you should check the following points before starting the compensation process again: Check that the test cables are properly connected.

  • Page 74: Short Circuit Compensation

    Before short circuit compensation, always set the cable length. For details,  NOTE refer to Section 4.14. The testing accuracy specified in the specification of the 3532-50 unit  assumes that open circuit compensation and short circuit compensation is being performed, as appropriate.

  • Page 75: Setting The Compensation Method

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.8.2 Setting the Compensation Method 1. A shorting bar is used. This shorting bar is for short circuiting together the ends of the test leads. Use an object whose impedance is as low as possible. Possible Not possible Metallic wire Metallic plate If you use a metallic wire or the like as a shorting bar, try to ensure that it is NOTE...
  • Page 76 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. On the Initial screen, press the key, and the Menu screen will be displayed. 4. Press the key on the Menu screen, and the Short circuit compensation screen will be displayed. ALL key SPOT key OFF key Press this key to interrupt setting and return to the Initial screen.

  • Page 77: All Compensation

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.8.3 ALL Compensation 1. To select ALL compensation, press this key with the Short circuit Short circuit compensation screen displayed. compensation screen Short Circuit Compensation Screen 2. A Confirmation screen will appear for confirmation. To proceed, press the key; if not, press the key to return to the Short circuit compensation screen.
  • Page 78 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. When you press the key, the ALL short circuit compensation process starts. After about 2 minutes, the determination and adjustment of the short circuit compensation values is complete. Interrupting the ALL compensation process: To interrupt the ALL compensation process, press the key on this screen.

  • Page 79: Spot Compensation

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.8.4 Spot Compensation 1. To select SPOT compensation, press this key with the Short circuit Short circuit compensation screen displayed. compensation screen Short Circuit Compensation Screen 2. A numeric keypad is displayed for input of the frequency. Until one of these keys is pressed for input of a numerical value, the previous frequency for which SPOT compensation was performed is displayed.
  • Page 80 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ When compensation is to be performed for some new frequency: Input the frequency for compensation using the numeric keypad. Frequency range which can be set : 42.0 Hz to 5.000 MHz If you attempt to set a test frequency greater than 5 MHz, it will NOTE automatically be reduced to 5 MHz.
  • Page 81 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. When you press the key, the SPOT short circuit compensation process starts. Interrupting the SPOT compensation process: To interrupt the SPOT compensation process, press the key on this screen. The compensation process will stop and the display will revert to the Initial screen.

  • Page 82: When An Error Message Appears And Compensation Has Stopped

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.8.5 When an Error Message Appears and Compensation Has Stopped When an error message appears and compensation has stopped, short circuit compensation is turned off. Check the following points before starting the short circuit compensation process again: Check that the test cables are properly connected. Check that the test cables are properly shorted together with the shorting bar.

  • Page 83: Open Circuit Compensation And Short Circuit Compensation

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.9 Open Circuit Compensation and Short Circuit Compensation The residual impedance component of the test fixture can be considered in terms of an equivalent circuit as shown in the figure. Further, because the measured value Zm for impedance includes this residual component, therefore, in order to obtain the genuine impedance value, it is necessary to compensate the measured value in terms of the open circuit impedance residual component and the short circuit residual component, which...
  • Page 84 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The determination of test range is performed according to the measured NOTE value Zm for impedance. Therefore it may happen that testing cannot be performed, when HOLD is on, if the test range is determined merely according to the value of impedance of the sample under test. In this case, you should set the test range in consideration both of the impedance of the test sample and also of the residual impedance components of the test fixture.

  • Page 85: Setting The Trigger

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.10 Setting the Trigger The trigger can either be set to internal trigger, when continuous testing is performed while automatically generating an internal trigger signal, or external trigger, when a trigger signal is input from the outside either manually or automatically. 4.10.1 Control Screen Sequence Initial screen Press the...

  • Page 86: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.10.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Trigger setting screen. Menu screen The currently set trigger is displayed here. Press to select external trigger.
  • Page 87 When inputting the trigger signal through the EXT I/O connector: Testing is performed once, each time a negative sense pulse signal is supplied to the EXT I/O connector on the rear panel of the 3532-50. (For details, refer to Section 5.5, "The EXT I/O Connector") When inputting the trigger signal through the interface: Testing is performed once, when the "...

  • Page 88: Setting The Trigger Delay

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.11 Setting the Trigger Delay The delay time period from input of the trigger signal to reading of the test data can be set. The value of the trigger delay period can be set from 10 ms to 9.99 s, with a resolution of 10 ms. With this function it is possible to ensure that testing is started after the connection condition of the object being tested and the test cables has stabilized.

  • Page 89: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.11.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen. The Menu screen will be displayed. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen. The Trigger delay setting screen will be displayed. Menu screen Press this key when setting is completed to return to the Initial screen.
  • Page 90 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Canceling the trigger delay function Press the key to set the trigger delay period to 0.00 s. This will cancel the trigger delay function. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.11 Setting the Trigger Delay...

  • Page 91: Setting Averaging

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.12 Setting Averaging With the averaging function, the measured values can be averaged. Using this function, it is possible to reduce fluctuations in the measured value display. The averaging can be performed over 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, or 64 times that measurement is performed.

  • Page 92: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.12.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Averaging setting screen. Menu screen The selected number is displayed, and averaging is set. When the setting is completed, press this key to return to the Initial screen.
  • Page 93 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. When the setting has been established as above, press the key to return to the Initial screen. Stopping the averaging function On the Averaging setting screen, press the key. This key will go into non-reversed video, and the averaging function will be terminated. OFF key ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.12 Setting Averaging...

  • Page 94: Setting The Testing Speed

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.13 Setting the Testing Speed The testing speed can be set. The slower the testing speed is, the more accurate are the results. The testing speed can be set to one of three values: low accuracy testing is performed at high speed FAST the speed used for normal testing NORM...

  • Page 95: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.13.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Test speed setting screen. Menu screen The test speed currently set is displayed. FAST key NORM key SLOW key...

  • Page 96: Setting The Measurement Cable Length

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.14 Setting the Measurement Cable Length In measuring harmonics, the cable has a large influence on the measurement error. Making the cable length setting enables the measurement error to be reduced. 4.14.1 Control Screen Sequence Initial screen Press the key.

  • Page 97: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.14.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Cable length setting screen. Menu screen The specified cable length is displayed. Cable Length Setting Screen 3.

  • Page 98: Setting And Activating The Comparator

    LO (less than the lower limit value). Moreover, a corresponding signal can be output via the EXT I/O connector on the rear panel of the 3532-50 unit. The following setting methods are available on the comparator: Absolute value setting method (ABS) The upper limit value and the lower limit value are set as absolute numerical values.

  • Page 99: Control Screen Sequence

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.15.1 Control Screen Sequence Initial screen Press the key. Menu screen Press the key. Application menu screen Press the key. Activate the comparator. Comparator screen To change the comparator settings, press the key. Decision conditions setting Choose the comparator setting method screen (ABS, %, or Δ%) %, Δ%...
  • Page 100 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Initial Screen Comparator Screen On the Scaling screen, the Comparator scaling screen can be also accessed NOTE by same key operations. The comparator is activated for the scaling measured value. For the scaling function, refer to Section 4.16. Scaling Screen Comparator Scaling Screen ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.15 Setting and Activating the Comparator...
  • Page 101 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Set the first and third parameters to be the two parameters which you wish to measure. (Refer to the section on display parameter setting for details upon how to make the setting.) Shows the results of the decisions made by the comparator.

  • Page 102: Returning From Comparator Operation To Normal Testing

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.15.3 Returning from Comparator Operation to Normal Testing 1. Press the key on the Comparator screen or the Comparator scaling screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen.
  • Page 103 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Percentage (%) Setting Screen Absolute Value (ABS) Setting Screen Deviation Percentage (Δ%) Setting Screen ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.15 Setting and Activating the Comparator...

  • Page 104: Setting The Upper Or Lower Limit Value As An Absolute Value (Abs)

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.15.5 Setting the Upper or Lower Limit Value as an Absolute Value (ABS) 1. Press this key on the Conditions setting screen displayed to select the Condition setting absolute value setting mode. screen At this time the key will go into non-reversed video, and simultaneously keys will appear for setting the upper and lower limit values.
  • Page 105 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Select the units using one of the units keys: step the units up step the units down p -- n -- μ -- m -- (none) -- k -- M <= Units down Units up => Pressing the key causes the upper limit value to be set and the screen display to return to the Conditions setting screen.

  • Page 106: Setting The Upper Or Lower Limit Value As A Percentage (%) Relative To A Standard Value

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.15.6 Setting the Upper or Lower Limit Value as a Percentage (%) Relative to a Standard Value 1. Press this key on the Conditions setting screen to select the percentage value Condition setting setting mode. screen At this time the key will go into non-reversed video, and simultaneously a key will appear for inputting the reference value,...
  • Page 107 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Select the units using one of the units keys: step the units up step the units down p -- n -- μ -- m -- (none) -- k -- M <= Units down Units up => Pressing the key causes the upper limit value to be set and the screen display to return to the Conditions setting screen.
  • Page 108 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. The lower limit value is set in a manner identical to the upper limit value, mutatis mutandis. The setting can be made in the range : -999.99% to +999.99% The actual internal operation consists of calculating the lower-limit value of NOTE comparison using the equation given below, and comparing it to the measurement value to enable a decision to be made.

  • Page 109: Displaying Measurement Values As Deviations From The Reference Value（Δ

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.15.7 Displaying Measurement Values as Deviations from the Reference Value（Δ%） 1. Press this key on the Conditions setting screen to select the deviation Condition setting percentage mode. screen At this time the key will go into non-reversed video, and simultaneously a key will appear for inputting the reference value, keys will appear for the upper and lower limit...
  • Page 110 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The comparator decisions are made in the following order: NOTE 1) If the measured value is "OVER FLOW", HI is displayed, and the value is "UNDER FLOW", LO is displayed. 2) Is the measured value greater than the lower limit value or not? If not (NG decision result), then LO is displayed.

  • Page 111: Setting And Activating The Scaling

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.16 Setting and Activating the Scaling Scaling applies a correction function to the measurement value. This function can be used to provide compatibility among measurement devices. Set the compensation coefficient a and b for the measurement values of the first and third parameters to compensate by the following expression.

  • Page 112: Setting Scaling

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.16.2 Setting Scaling 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3. Press the key on the Application menu screen to display the Scaling screen.

  • Page 113: Canceling The Scaling Function

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Set the first and third parameters to be the two parameters which you wish to measure. (Refer to the section on display parameter setting for details upon how to make the setting.) Shows the first compensation coefficient setting. Shows the third compensation coefficient setting.

  • Page 114: Setting The Compensation Coefficient (A, B)

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.16.4 Setting the Compensation Coefficient (a, b) 1. Access the Scaling screen. 2. On the Scaling screen, press the key which you wish to change. The Conditions setting screen will be displayed. 3. Press the key, and a screen will appear for setting the compensation coefficient a.
  • Page 115 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Set the compensation coefficient b as the same way. The setting can be made in the range : -200.00M to +200.00M step the units up step the units down p -- n -- μ -- m -- (none) -- k -- M <= Units down Units up =>...

  • Page 116: Panel Save Function

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.17 Panel Save Function All of the test conditions can be saved as a "panel", up to a maximum of 30 such stored panels (i.e., sets of stored test conditions). The test conditions which are saved are: Display parameters Test range Set value for averaging Test frequency...

  • Page 117: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.17.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3. Press the key on the Application menu screen to display the Panel number selection screen.
  • Page 118 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. When you have decided upon the panel number under which the present test conditions will be saved, press the corresponding panel number key to select Saving name Test conditions to be saved save the current test conditions with the saving name, and the display automatically reverts to the Initial screen.
  • Page 119 Under normal conditions of use, the average life of the backup battery is about 10 years. If the internal battery becomes exhausted, it is no longer possible to save the test conditions. You should have the battery changed by an approved HIOKI service facility (which is chargeable). ______________________________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 120: Panel Load Function

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.18 Panel Load Function Using the panel load function, saved test conditions can be loaded. The test conditions which are saved: Display parameters Test range Set value for averaging Test frequency Open and short circuit compensation values Set value for test speed Test signal level Setting for trigger value Beep sound setting...

  • Page 121: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.18.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3. Press the key on the Application menu screen to display the Panel load screen.
  • Page 122 Under normal conditions of use, the average life of the backup battery is about 10 years. If the internal battery becomes exhausted, it is no longer possible to save the test conditions. You should have the battery changed by an approved HIOKI service facility (which is chargeable). ______________________________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 123: Setting The Beep Sound

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.19 Setting the Beep Sound The beep sound which is produced each time that a soft key is pressed, and the beep sound which is produced when the comparator makes decisions, can be turned on and off individually. 4.19.1 Control Screen Sequence Initial screen Press the key.

  • Page 124: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.19.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3. Press the key on the Application menu screen to display the Beep sound setting screen.

  • Page 125: Enlarged Display Of Measurement Values

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.20 Enlarged Display of Measurement Values The measurement values and comparator decision results can be displayed in enlarged form. This function is convenient when the unit is used under constant measurement conditions. After powering off on the Magnification display screen, the same screen is displayed when the power is turned on again.

  • Page 126: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.20.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3. Press the key on the Application menu screen to display the Magnification display screen.

  • Page 127: System Reset

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.21 System Reset All of the settings will revert to the factory original settings. 4.21.1 Control Screen Sequence Initial screen Press the key. Menu screen Press the key. Application menu screen Press the key. Initial screen ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.21 System Reset...

  • Page 128: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.21.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3. Press the key on the Application menu screen to display the System reset screen.
  • Page 129 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ The settings established at the factory are as follows: |Z|, θ Test parameters Test frequency 1 kHz Open circuit voltage (V) setting Test signal level Open circuit voltage (V) set value 1.000 V Constant voltage (CV) set value 1.000 V 10.00 mA Constant current (CC) set value Limit function...

  • Page 130: Continuous Test Function

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.22 Continuous Test Function It is possible to read in order test conditions which have been saved using the panel save function, and to perform continuous testing. Up to five panel numbers can be selected in a page for the continuous testing.

  • Page 131: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.22.2 Details of the Setting Process This section describes procedure when performing continuous testing with panel numbers 6, 8, and 10 for example. 1. Save the continuous testing conditions on panel numbers 6, 8, and 10 using the panel save function. The continuous testing is performed for the first and third parameters which have been saved.
  • Page 132 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Using the keys make a display of panel numbers which are previously saved. Continuous Test Screen The panel numbers which are not saved or which are invalid even if saved NOTE (when the both first and third parameters are off) are not displayed. 6.
  • Page 133 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Press the to start test. The test result is displayed when the tests of each panel numbers are terminated. When the comparator test, individual decision result and AND The first result are parameter test displayed. result The third parameter test result If the displaying page is switched to other page after test completed, the...

  • Page 134: Setting The Number Of Displayed Digits

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.23 Setting the Number of Displayed Digits The number of effective digits for measurement can be set on a parameter- by-parameter basis. 4.23.1 Control Screen Sequence Initial screen Press the key. Menu screen Press the key. Application menu screen Press the key.

  • Page 135: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.23.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3. Press the key on the Application menu screen to display the Setting the displayed digits screen.

  • Page 136: Setting For Display

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.24 Setting for Display In some applications, such as on a production line or where EXT I/O or interfaces are used, it may not be necessary to display measurement values. This unit allows ON/OFF settings of the display and voltage/current monitors (Vmoni, Imoni) to be made.

  • Page 137: Details Of The Setting Process

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.24.2 Details of the Setting Process 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3. Press the key on the Application menu screen to display the Display Setting Screen.

  • Page 138: Key Lock Function

    4.25.1 Turning the Key Lock On and Off This function is activated using the key lock switch on the rear panel of the 3532-50 unit. The key lock function can only be used when the screen is displaying the Initial screen, Comparator screen, Scaling screen, Magnification display screen, or Continuous test screen.

  • Page 139: Chapter 5 Applications

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter 5 Applications 5.1 Example of Comparator Application Making decisions for two items simultaneously (ABS and % settings). First parameter: static capacitance Cp and third parameter: phase angle θ Example will be set as follows: First parameter (ABS setting) Upper limit value 110 nF Lower limit value...
  • Page 140 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Sorting a single item into five bands (% setting). Two decisions can be made relating to the same item, so as to obtain five different combinations of results. Example First parameter and third parameter: impedance , will be set as follows: First parameter Reference value 3.0 kΩ...

  • Page 141: Testing High Impedance Elements

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.2 Testing High Impedance Elements The measured value obtained when testing a high impedance element (such as, for example, a resistor with resistance higher than 100 kΩ) is sometimes unreliable, because such an element is vulnerable to the effects of external interference and the like.

  • Page 142: Testing An Element In A Circuit

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.3 Testing an Element in a Circuit Testing an element in a circuit is not possible without guarding. Referring to the following figure, when measuring a resistance value for the resistor R , even if the tips of the two probes are contacted against the ends of the resistor R , considering the sum of the current flowing through the resistor R...

  • Page 143: External Interference

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.4 External Interference The 3532-50 is designed to be resistant to errors caused by interference from the test cables or the power supply line. However, if the level of the interference is particularly large, this can cause measurement errors or faulty operation.
  • Page 144 AC power inlet of the 3532-50 unit, so as to suppress noise from the power supply line. Further benefit can often be obtained by fitting another anti- interference ferrite core on to the power cord at its other end, as close as possible to the plug which connects to the power supply outlet.

  • Page 145: Countermeasures Against Noise From The Test Cables

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.4.2 Countermeasures Against Noise from the Test Cables If interference is producing noise in the test cables, its influence can be moderated by the following countermeasure. Fitting an anti-interference ferrite core on the test cables Pass the test cables through a commercially available anti-interference ferrite core, and fix it close to the test terminals, so as to suppress noise from the test cables.

  • Page 146: The Ext I/O Connector

    Connector used Hirose type RC10(F)-24R-LW 24-pin receptacle Compatible connector Hirose type RC30-24P 24-pin receptacle EXT I/O Connector Pin Numbering (seen from 3532-50) 5.5.1 Pinouts for the EXT I/O Connector Signal line name Input/output Signal line name Input/output...

  • Page 147: Signal Lines For The Ext I/O Connector

    EXT.DCV, EXT.COM These are terminals for supplying a power supply voltage from an external device. This enables the 3532-50 unit to be connected to an external device while maintaining the isolation. The range of power voltage which can be connected is from +5 to +24 volts DC.
  • Page 148 (10) LOCK (Key lock signal) This signal activates the key lock function. If the key lock switch of the 3532-50 has been turned on, the key lock is not deactivated even if the key lock function is turned off using this signal.

  • Page 149: Circuit Construction And Connections For The Ext I/O Connector

    The insulation of the signal lines is for eliminating mutual influences CAUTION between the signals. Any device which is connected to the 3532-50 unit should always be properly protectively grounded. If proper connection to a protective ground is not established, there is a danger of damage to the insulation.

  • Page 150: Electrical Characteristics Of The Output Signals

    INT GND. The maximum current capacity is 100 mA. Do not connect any external circuit whose current consumption is greater than 100 mA. INT GND is grounded to the chassis of the 3532-50 unit.  When using the EXT I/O connector, be sure always to supply power to the ...

  • Page 151: Testing Using Ext I/O

    EXT I/O connector. When a panel number has been selected using the panel load signal at the input of a trigger signal via the EXT I/O connector, the 3532-50 loads the measurement conditions for the panel number and then begins measurement.
  • Page 152 Judgement Result for the setting value. When the setting value is 0.0 s, the display time is approximately 10 μs When the selected panel number is not stored, the 3532-50 begins NOTE measurement without loading the measurement conditions. When the measurement conditions are loaded, the external trigger is always set.

  • Page 153: Test On The Continuous Test Screen

    _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.6.2 Test on the Continuous Test Screen On the Continuous test screen, when a trigger signal is input via the EXT I/O connector, or when on the screen the soft key is pressed, then the decision result is output on the comparator result output signal line of the EXT I/O connector after testing is completed for all the panel numbers that must be tested on the screen according to the setting.

  • Page 154: Supplying Dc Bias

    The maximum voltage which can be applied to the test terminals of CAUTION the 3532-50 unit is 40 V DC. If a DC voltage greater than this is applied continuously, the unit may be damaged. Supplying DC bias means that a DC voltage is supplied as a bias to a sample for test whose characteristics are voltage dependent, such as an electrolytic capacitor or a ceramic capacitor.

  • Page 155: How To Supply A Dc Bias Voltage

    Capacitor R or L (>>Z) DC voltage   source ‑   3532-50 ‑ Sample to be tested GUARD DC Bias Voltage Circuit Use a resistance (R) or inductance (L) which has a large enough impedance with reference to the sample under test (Z).

  • Page 156: How To Supply A Dc Bias Current

    DC bias supplied. This may result in damage to the 3532-50 or to the DC source. When measuring the element whose DC resistance is high (incl. open state), a high voltage occurred on the H side may cause damage on the main unit.

  • Page 157: The Residual Charge Protection Function

    DC voltage which is constantly applied such as a superimposed DC voltage. (The maximum voltage for supply to the test terminals of the 3532-50 unit is 40 VDC.) If this is done, there is a danger of damage to the unit.
  • Page 158 Change the settings of the software dip switches (DIP SW) to use the 9442 for the 3532-50. The 9442 is shipped with the function settings for use with the HIOKI CAUTION 3166 CLAMP ON POWER HiTESTER. Before using, always change the settings of the DIP switches.
  • Page 159 Function ON (ON LINE) OFF (FEED) Software DIP SW1 Input method Parallel Serial Use these settings Printing speed High for the 3532-50 Auto loading Enable Carriage return CR function Carriage return and line feed DIP SW setting Enable Disable command...
  • Page 160 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 6. After setting for the switch number 8 of DIP SW 3 is made, press the ON LINE or FEED switch to complete settings. "Dip SW setting complete!!" is printed out. (3) Setting of the 9593-01 RS-232C INTERFACE Set the communication setting switch on the left of the RS-232C connector to ON.
  • Page 161 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.9.3 Control Screen Sequence Initial screen Press the key. Menu screen Press the key. Application menu screen Press the key. Select the print type. Print mode setting screen SCREEN AUTO MANUAL COPY Output test Output test Output values after values when screen copy test...
  • Page 162 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.9.4 Returning from Comparator Operation to Normal Testing 1. Press the key on the Initial screen to display the Menu screen. Initial screen 2. Press the key on the Menu screen to display the Application menu screen. Menu screen 3.
  • Page 163 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.9.5 Screen Copy Mode Prints out the screen copy of the Initial screen. Pressing the key on the Initial screen starts printing. During printing, the key is not displayed, and all keys are invalid. When the printer is not operated for 10 seconds or more after pressing the key, such as case of disconnecting the printer, it stops printing after beep sounds.
  • Page 164 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5.9.6 Auto Print Mode The test values are printed out when the test is completed. When the continuous test is performed, the test values are printed out when each test for the panel number is completed. Example of printing Normal test Comparator executing Continuous test...
  • Page 165 If damage is suspected, check the "Troubleshooting" section before contacting your dealer or Hioki representative. Getting the 3532-50 unit wet or letting oil or dust enter inside its casing will certainly damage it, and is quite likely to cause an electric shock accident or a dangerous conflagration.
  • Page 166 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Cleaning the unit To clean the product, wipe it gently with a soft cloth moistened with water or mild detergent. Never use solvents such as benzene, alcohol, acetone, ether, ketones, thinners or gasoline, as they can deform and discolor the case.
  • Page 167 When changing the power supply fuse or changing the power supply voltage, in order to avoid the risk of electric shock accident, be quite sure first to turn the main switch of the 3532-50 unit off, and then to remove the power cord.
  • Page 168 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Changing the power supply fuse and the power supply voltage: 1. Turn the power switch off, and then AC socket remove the power cord. 2. Using a slot head screwdriver or the like, bias sideways the catch which holds the fuse box into the power input socket as shown in the figure, Screwdriver and then remove the fuse box.
  • Page 169 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.3 Shipping the Unit Use the original packing materials when reshipping the product, if possible. Instruction Manual Power cord Spare fuse ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.3 Shipping the Unit...
  • Page 170 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.4 Troubleshooting If the 3532-50 unit appears to be faulty, check the following possibilities before sending the unit for service: Symptom Cause Treatment Is the power cord disconnected? Reconnect the power cord. Although you have turned on the power switch, the Is the contrast on the LCD panel turned Adjust the LCD panel contrast.
  • Page 171 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 6.5 Disposing of the Unit A lithium battery is used in the 3532-50 as a power source for recording test conditions. WARNING To avoid electrocution, turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord and measurement cables before removing the lithium battery.
  • Page 172 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. The battery holder is located in the position illustrated on the left. Insert a pointed tool, such as the tip of a tweezers, between the battery and the battery holder, and lift the battery to remove it. Lithium battery CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY This product contains a CR Coin Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply.
  • Page 173 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chapter 7 Specification and Options 7.1 General Specification 1. Test parameters Impedance Admittance θ Phase angle Series-equivalent static capacitance Parallel-equivalent static capacitance Loss coefficient = tan δ (δ = delta) Series-equivalent inductance Parallel-equivalent inductance Q factor (Q = 1/D) Series-equivalent resistance = ESR Parallel-equivalent resistance Conductance...
  • Page 174 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Test signal levels Open circuit voltage (V) Range 10 mV to 5 V, 100 mA max. (1.000 MHz or less) mode and 10 mV to 1 V, 20 mA max. (1.001 MHz or more) Constant voltage (CV) Resolution 1 mV steps mode Accuracy 10% 10 mV (1.000 MHz or less)
  • Page 175 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7. Display ranges The measurement range varies according to the test frequency. ( ): impedance 99.999 S (100 mΩ) to 5.0000 nS (200 MΩ) 5 digits Y, G, B R, X 10.00 mΩ to 200.00 MΩ 5 digits 38.000 μH(100mΩ) to 750.00 kH(200MΩ) 5 digits (at 42 Hz, θ...
  • Page 176 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 14. Comparator function (COMP) Comparator function For the touch panel, GP-IB, and/or RS-232C, comparator settings can be setting and using made and execution carried out for two parameters. Upper and lower limit For ABS (absolute values) setting value settings (LIM) Upper and lower limit values (HI, LO) are set.
  • Page 177 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Indoors, altitude up to 2000 m (6562 feet), Pollution Degree 2 27. Operating environment Rated supply voltage 100/120/220/240 V AC (switchable)(Voltage 28. Power supply fluctuations of 10% from the rated supply voltage are taken into account.) Rated supply frequency 50/60 Hz Maximum rated power 50 VA (with options installed) 6 months 29.
  • Page 178 7.2 Testing Parameters and Calculation Equations Normal circuit elements etc. are assessed with regard to their characteristics in terms of their impedance Z. The 3532-50 for subjects such circuit components to an alternating current signal at a certain test frequency, measures their voltage and current vectors, and from these values obtains the impedance Z and the phase angle θ...
  • Page 179 I which flows through the test sample at this time, the phase angle θ between this voltage V and this current I, and the angular velocity ω which corresponds to the test frequency, the 3532-50 can calculate the following components by using the calculation equations shown: The phase angle θ...
  • Page 180 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.3 Time Taken for Testing The time taken for testing varies according to the test conditions. The following values may be used for reference. These values are all for reference only. Do not rely upon them absolutely, NOTE because the actual time taken for testing depends upon many operational conditions.
  • Page 181 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ <B> The time taken for test varies according to the display state (display ON/OFF): Display setting Test time LCD display and backlight :OFF -2.3 ms Voltage and current monitors:OFF -1.4 ms LCD display and backlight :ON 0 ms Voltage and current monitors:ON (Allowance 1 ms) <C>...
  • Page 182 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Wait time for changing test conditions When the test conditions are changed, the time taken for the internal processing is necessary according to the following factors (1) to (3), before testing. (1) When the test frequency is changed: Changing to the frequency in another range Wait time: 300 ms Range Frequency...
  • Page 183 This tweezer type probe is very convenient for testing samples such as chips. The impedance range which can be measured by the 3532-50 using this probe varies according to the frequencies. The range of test frequency which can be used is from DC to 5 MHz.
  • Page 184 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 9261 TEST FIXTURE Samples to be tested can be comparatively easily loaded into and removed from this type of fixture. The range of test frequency which can be used is from DC to 5 MHz. 9262 TEST FIXTURE 9263 SMD TEST FIXTURE This is very convenient for testing samples such as chips.
  • Page 185 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 9269 DC BIAS CURRENT UNIT Maximum input current: 2 A 9442 PRINTER The screen copy and test values can be printed out. To use the printer, the following optional unit is necessary. 9593-01 RS-232C INTERFACE 9443 AC ADAPTER 9446 CONNECTION CABLE 1196 RECORDING PAPER...
  • Page 186 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.5 Test Accuracy The test accuracy is calculated from a basic accuracy, which is based on the accuracy for impedance Z (%) and phase angle θ ( ), and the following coefficients. Test accuracy = Basic accuracy x C x D + E C: Test speed coefficient D: Cable length coefficient E: Temperature coefficient...
  • Page 187 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Example calculation 1. Impedance (Z=500 Ω) basic accuracy Measurement conditions: test frequency = 10 kHz, signal level = 1 V, speed = SLOW2, range = 1 kΩ Basic Accuracy Coefficient Table (0.501V to 1.000V) From Basic Accuracy Coefficient 1.001kHz - 10kHz Table (0.501V to 1.000V) on the RANGE following pages), basic Z accuracy...
  • Page 188 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ From the basic accuracy, find ranges that each of Z and θ can take. Zmin = 1.0144 kΩ × (1 - 0.08/100） 1.0136kΩ Zmax = 1.0144 kΩ × (1 + 0.08/100） 1.0152kΩ θmin = 78.69 - 0.05 = 78.64° (θ: |θ| absolute value) θmax = 78.69 + 0.05 = 78.74°...
  • Page 189 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Conversion Table from C and L to |Z| Frequency (Hz) ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.5 Test Accuracy...
  • Page 190 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Basic Accuracy Coefficient Table 1 (0.010 V to 0.049 V) 1 kΩ range or more B x |10 x Zx[Ω] - Range[Ω]| A ＋───────────── Basic accuracy = Range[Ω] 100 Ω range or less B x |Range[Ω] - Zx[Ω]| x 10 Basic accuracy = A ＋─────────────...
  • Page 191 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Basic Accuracy Table 2 (0.050 V to 0.100 V) 1 kΩ range or more B x |10 x Zx[Ω] - Range[Ω]| A ＋───────────── Basic accuracy = Range[Ω] 100 Ω range or less B x |Range[Ω] - Zx[Ω]| x 10 Basic accuracy = A ＋─────────────...
  • Page 192 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Basic Accuracy Table 3 (0.101 V to 0.500 V) 1 kΩ range or more B x |10 x Zx[Ω] - Range[Ω]| A ＋───────────── Basic accuracy = Range[Ω] 100 Ω range or less B x |Range[Ω] - Zx[Ω]| x 10 Basic accuracy = A ＋─────────────...
  • Page 193 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Basic Accuracy Table 4 (0.501 V to 1.000 V) 1 kΩ range or more B x |10 x Zx[Ω] - Range[Ω]| A ＋───────────── Basic accuracy = Range[Ω] 100 Ω range or less B x |Range[Ω] - Zx[Ω]| x 10 Basic accuracy = A ＋─────────────...
  • Page 194 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Basic Accuracy Table 5 (1.001 V to 5.000 V) 1 kΩ range or more B x |10 x Zx[Ω] - Range[Ω]| A ＋───────────── Basic accuracy = Range[Ω] 100 Ω range or less B x |Range[Ω] - Zx[Ω]| x 10 Basic accuracy = A ＋─────────────...
  • Page 195 INDEX 1 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Index - A - - E- Absolute value setting (ABS) 84,88 EXT I/O connector 4,132 Admittance 33,164 Equations (for calculation) Averaging External trigger Averaging setting screen - F - - B - Factory settings Beep sound Frequency setting screen Beep sound setting screen - G - - C -...
  • Page 196 INDEX 2 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ - L - - R - LCD screen RS-232C interface Limit setting screen Range setting screen Loss coefficient Reactance 33,164 - M - Residual charge protection Residual conductance Measurement ranges Residual inductance Menu keys Residual resistance Menu screen 12,31 - S- Monitor display...

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