Safety Symbols The following symbols indicate that precautions must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument. Direct current Warning Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
Forty years is the expected useful life domestic household waste. of the product. This symbol is a South Korean Class A EMC Declaration. This is a Class A instrument suitable for professional use and in electromagnetic environment outside of the home. Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards for design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
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– Do not permit any blockage of the ventilation holes of the device. – The input voltage range for the device is 100 to 240 VAC. Mains supply voltage fluctuations are not to exceed ±10% of the nominal supply voltage. Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Keysight Service Center, or visit http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/environment/takeback.shtml for more information. Sales and Technical Support To contact Keysight for sales and technical support, refer to the support links on the following Keysight websites: – www.keysight.com/find/U2300A (product-specific information and support, software and documentation updates) –...
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Keysight U2300A Series USB Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices Service Guide Characteristics and Specifications For the characteristics and specifications of the U2300A Series USB Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices, refer to the datasheet at http://literature.cdn.keysight.com/litweb/pdf/5991-0566EN.pdf.
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Keysight U2300A Series USB Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices Service Guide Calibration Introduction Types Of Signal Sources Input Configurations Hardware Connection Self-Calibration Adjustment Procedures Performance Verification Procedure A/D Data Conversion This chapter includes the equipments required for the calibration procedure and describe the hardware connection for analog input and analog output.
This means that the signal source is connected to a common ground point with respect to the U2300A series DAQ (assume the host PC which is connected with DAQ is in the same power ground).
– Referenced Single-Ended (RSE) mode In referenced single-ended mode, all the input signals are connected to the ground provided by the U2300A series DAQ and suitable for connections with floating signal sources. The following figure illustrates the RSE mode. Figure 2-1...
Hence, any potential difference of the common mode ground between signal ground and the signal ground on DAQ board will be rejected by the instrumentation amplifier. Figure 2-2 Ground-referenced sources and NRSE input connections Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
The differential input mode provides two inputs that respond to the difference of the signal voltage. The analog input of the U2300A series DAQ has its own reference ground or signal return path. The differential mode can be used for the common-mode noise rejection if the signal source is ground-referenced.
Figure 2-4 Floating source and differential input – Keysight U2300A series DAQ is designed with high input impedance. Please NOTE ensure that all the connection are connected properly before acquiring any data. Failing to do so may cause data fluctuation or erroneous readings.
U2300A Series DAQ devices. – If you do not have the DAQ device’s driver and the Keysight IO Libraries 14.2 or higher installed, refer to the Keysight U2300A Series Data Acquisition Devices and Keysight Measurement Manager Quick Start Guide, for more information on the installation.
AIGND Figure 2-5 The analog input and calibrator connection Setup diagram Terminal Block SCSI Cable Mini-B Analog Input USB Cable (e.g. AI101 to AI164 for U2351A) Calibrator Figure 2-6 The analog input and calibrator connection Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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U2300A Series DAQ devices. – If you do not have the DAQ device’s driver and the Keysight IO Libraries 14.2 or higher installed, refer to the Keysight U2300A Series Data Acquisition Devices and Keysight Measurement Manager Quick Start Guide, for more information on the installation.
Input AOGND Figure 2-7 The analog input and DMM connection Setup diagram Terminal Block SCSI Cable Mini-B Analog Output (e.g. AO201 to USB Cable AO202 for U2351A) Figure 2-8 The analog output and DMM connection Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
*OPC? Two ways of performing the self-calibration will be introduced in this section. The first option is to use the Keysight Connection Expert to send the SCPI commands and the second option is to use the Keysight Measurement Manager application software.
Figure 2-9 Launch the Interactive IO in Keysight Connection Expert 5 The Keysight Interactive IO dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 2-6. Click Send & Read to send the “*IDN?” default command. This instrument’s response should appear in the Instrument Session History panel.
10 If “*OPC?” return 1, send “SYST:ERR?” to check if any system error has occurred during the self-calibration process. If there is no system error, the self-calibration process is done. Otherwise, the self-calibration process is failed. Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
30 minutes to ensure that it is operating at stable condition. 2 Connect the DAQ device to the PC with mini-B type USB cable. Launch the Keysight Measurement Manager and select the DAQ device you wish to do the self-calibration process.
6 The calibration process will take a few minutes to be completed. Once done, the status and results of the process will be displayed as shown in Figure 2-9. Figure 2-12 Self Calibration Form dialog box in Keysight Measurement Manager with a device being selected Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
Calibration Figure 2-13 Self Calibration Form dialog box in Keysight Measurement Manager showing the status and resultof the self-calibration process Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
Send “CAL:VREF:TUNE PLUS” (to increase voltage), Send “CAL:VREF” (to save to EPROM) Step 3: After save to EPROM, power cycle the unit. Step 4: Reconfirm the 5 V reading. Figure 2-14 The flowchart showing the steps for 5 V calibration Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Measure the voltage at U37 again to ensure the measured voltage is in the range of 4.9999V to 5.0001 V. If there is any problem occurs, the DMM will not measure the voltage in the specified range. Proceed to self calibration procedure. Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
Automated Calibration software. The performance verification procedure involve two steps: Step 1: DAQ self-calibration Step 2: DAQ configuration and verification test Analog Output Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Wait: 1 second Step 5: Start sel f-calibration Send “CAL:BEG” Wait: 60 seconds Step 6: Check operation complete status Send “*OPC?” OPC status = 1? Step 7: Read system error “SYST:ERR?” System error? Calibration FAIL! Calibration DONE! Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Convert the data into voltage and get the average value for 100 points (please see Data conversion section for the formula) Repeat steps above for all channels, polarities and ranges The test points are shown as table Compare the reading with the test specification Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Send “SOUR:VOLT”RSRC INT,(@Channel)”, Send “SOUR:VOLT Voltage,(@Channel)” Step 3: DMM Measure the output voltage of DAQ Repeat steps above for all channels and polarities. The test points are shown as table Compare the reading with the test specification Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
CH 101 CH 102 CH 103 CH 101 Data length (200 bytes long) 16-bit Data Format DDDD DDDD DDDD DDDD 12-bit Data Format DDDD XXXX DDDD DDDD D - Data bits X - Unused bits Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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The Int16b value calculated using conversion algorithm is 12768. Hence, the 16 bits binary read back calculation will be as follows. <11100000> <00110001> = 12768 The raw data provided by U2300A series DAQ devices is in the byte order of LSB NOTE first. Bipolar ×...
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4-bit right shift operation. Hence, the 12 bits binary read back calculation will be as follows. <00011110> <00000011> = 798 The raw data provided by U2300A series DAQ devices is in the byte order of LSB NOTE first. Bipolar Int16 value ×...
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Keysight U2300A Series USB Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices Service Guide Dismantle Procedures General Disassemble Replacement Parts This chapter describes the step-by-step disassemble procedures and list the available replacement parts for U2300A Series DAQ devices,...
– Front metal casing, which is attached to the carrier board and measurement board Mechanical Disassemble Follow the instructions in this section for the instrument disassemble process. Step 1: Pull the bumper out to remove the plastic casing. Plastic casing Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Dismantle Procedures Step 2: Flip the plastic casing open. Step 3: Slide the metal casing out of the plastic casing. Metal casing Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Step 5: Gently pull the front metal piece out, which is attached to the carrier and measurement boards. Step 6: Unscrew all the following ind icated screws from the metal casing and remove the rear metal piece Rear metal casing Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Dismantle Procedures Disassembled parts: Metal casing Rear metal casing Carrier board and measurement board Front metal casing Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
To order replacement parts from Keysight, do the following: 1 Identify the Keysight part number of the required parts as shown in the replacement parts list. 2 Contact your nearest Keysight Sales Office or Service Center.
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Keysight U2300A Series USB Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices Service Guide Troubleshooting and Self-Test Procedures Troubleshooting Self-Test Procedures This chapter provides the information on general troubleshooting and self-test procedures.
Please contact the Keysight Service Center for repair. If the Keysight U2300A Series USB Multifunction DAQ module is installed in the U2781A 6-slot mainframe, then remove it temporarily and use the AC/DC adapter shipped with the Keysight U2300A Series USB Multifunction DAQ module to power it up.
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1 Go to Start > All Programs > Keysight IO Libraries Suite > Keysight Connection Expert to launch the Keysight Connection Expert. 2 Go to Start > All Programs > Keysight T&M Toolkit > Keysight Interactive IO to launch the Interactive I/O dialog box.
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Keysight U2300A Series USB Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices Service Guide Connector Pins Configuration Pins Configuration for U2331A, U2355A and U2356A Pins Configuration for U2351A, U2352A, U2353A and U2354A This appendix attached the pins configuration for all the U2300A Series DAQ devices.
Connector Pins Configuration Pins Configuration for U2331A, U2355A and U2356A The U2300A Series DAQ is equipped with 68–pin very high density cable interconnect (VHDCI) type connectors. Figure A-1 Pins Configuration of Figure A-2 Pins Configuration of Connector 1 for U2331A,...
Connector Pins Configuration Pins Configuration for U2351A, U2352A, U2353A and U2354A Figure A-3 Pins Configuration for Figure A-4 Pins Configuration for U2352A, U2354A U2351A, U2353A (AIH101..108) and (AIL101..108) are for differential mode connection pair. NOTE Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Input D_GND Source of counter <301,302> COUNT<301,302>_GATE Input D_GND Gate of counter <301,302> COUNT<301,302>_OUT Input D_GND Output of counter <301,302> COUNT<301,302>_UPDOWN Input D_GND Up/Down of counter <301,302> EXT_TIMEBASE Input D_GND External Timebase D_GND Digital ground Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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68-pin VHDCI connector pins descriptions (continued) Signal Name Direction Reference Description Ground DIO501<7,0> D_GND Programmable DIO of Channel 501 DIO502<7,0> D_GND Programmable DIO of Channel 502 DIO503<4,0> D_GND Programmable DIO of Channel 503 DIO504<4,0> D_GND Programmable DIO of Channel 504 Keysight U2300A Series Service Guide...
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Keysight U2300A Series USB Multifunction Data Acquisition Devices Service Guide Test Limits Analog Input Analog Output This appendix provides the test limits for analog input and analog output when performing the verification procedure.
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