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Safety Summary22

Serial Numbers28

Manual Printing History30

Safety Symbols34

Contents Of The Manual36

Getting Started52

Accessories Available54

Options Available54

Guided Tours Of Panels55

Incoming Inspection60

Providing Clearance To Dissipate Heat At Installation Site60

Instruction For Cleaning60

Preparation For Tuning On63

Setting The Line Voltage63

Voltage Selector And Fuse63

Tunring On The 4263B And Setting The Line Frequency64

Using The Front-Panel Keys65

Direct Execution Type Keys65

Toggle Type Keys65

Selection Type Keys65

Value Setup Type Keys66

Minimum And Maximum Keys67

Up/Right, Down/Left Arrow Keys67

Back Space Key68

Basic Operation69

Connecting A Test Fixture70

Resetting The 4263B71

Selecting The Measurement Parameter72

Setting The Test Signal Frequency73

Selecting The Measurement Range73

Auto Range Mode73

Hold Range Mode73

Setting The Test Signal Level74

Matching The Cable Length74

Performing The Open Correction75

Performing The Short Correction76

Performing The Load Correction77

Operating The 4263B80

Measurement Configuration80

Selecting Measurement Time Mode80

Setting The Averaging Rate80

Setting Trigger Delay Time81

Setting Contact Check81

Setting The Beeper Mode82

Setting The Level Monitor Mode82

Triggering A Measurement83

Applying The Dc Bias83

Using The Internal Dc Bias Source83

Using An External Dc Bias Source84

Using The Comparator Function84

Display Configuration85

Displaying Deviation Data85

Setting The Reference Value85

Selecting The Deviation Display Mode86

Changing The Measurement Settings Display Mode87

Setting The Display Digit And Display Mode88

Locking Out The Front Panel Keys88

Returning The Local Mode89

Setting The Gpib Address89

Saving And Recalling Instrument Settings89

Printing Measurement Data90

Testing The 4263B91

Performing A Self-Test91

Testing The Front Panel Keys' Functionality91

If You Have A Problem93

If The Display Is Blank And The 4263B Appears Dead93

If An Error Message Is Displayed93

If The 4263B Does Not Accept Any Key Input93

Function Reference And Technical Information94

Chassis Terminal96

Measurement Parameter Key97

Deviation Mode Key98

Measurement Time Key98

Frequency Key99

Display Mode Key99

Measurement Settings Display Key99

Level Monitor Key99

Dc Bias Setup Key100

Auto/Hold Range Key100

Range Setup Key101

Measurement Range Selection101

Displayable Range101

Trigger Mode Key102

Comparator Limit Keys104

Left/Down Arrow Key And Up/Right Arrow Key,104

Engineering Units Key104

Comparator Key109

Contact Check Key110

Key Lock Key111

Configuration Key113

External Trigger Terminal114

Required External Trigger Pulse Specification114

External Dc Bias Terminal115

Line Fuse Holder115

Line Voltage Selector115

Serial Number Plate115

Handler Interface116

Specification116

Pin Assignment Of Handler Interface Connector116

Timing Diagram118

Gpib Interface119

Gpib Interface Capability119

Technical Information120

Overall Impedance Measurement Theory120

Simplified Model Of Impedance Measurement120

Vector Representation Of Impedance120

Relationship Between Impedance And Admittance121

Vector Representation Of Admittance121

Relationship Between Measurement Parameters122

Transformer Parameters Measurement123

Basic Transformer Measurement Setup123

Test Current Level125

Test Signal For Dcr Measurement125

Test Current Transient126

Test Signal Transient In Dc Resistance Measurement127

Remote Operation128

Input/Output Statements129

Reading The Gpib Address129

Sending A Remote Command129

Returning To Local Mode130

Query Commands130

Getting Data From The 4263B130

Simple Program Example131

To Set Up The 4263B132

To Reset The 4263B132

To Set The Power Line Frequency132

To Match Cable Length Of The Test Fixture132

To Select The Test Signal Frequency134

To Select The Test Signal Level134

To Select Measurement Range134

To Apply A Dc Bias135

To Perform Correction135

To Select Measurement Time Mode136

To Set The Averaging Rate137

To Set Trigger Delay Time137

To Set Beeper Mode137

To Use The Comparator Function137

To Display A Deviation Measurement138

To Wait Until Previously Sent Commands Are Completed138

To Get The Current Instrument Settings139

To Save And Recall Instrument Settings139

To Trigger A Measurement140

Starting Up The Trigger System At Your Desired Time140

Waiting For Completion Of Measurement141

Srq Generation Sequence141

Sample Program142

Detecting The Completion Of Measurement Using Srq142

Reading Out Measured Result143

Reading Out Measured Result Using Trg Command144

Reading Out Result In Ascii Transfer Format By Using Trg Command145

Reading Out Result In Binary Transfer Format Using Trg Command147

Reading Out Measured Result Using :Fetc Command148

Reading Out Result In Ascii Transfer Format Using The :Fetc Command149

Reading Out Result In Binary Transfer Format Using :Fetc Command151

To Retrieve Data Efficiently152

To Use A Data Buffer152

Other Features153

To Test The 4263B153

To Report The Instrument's Status153

If The 4263B Hangs Up When You Send The Abort Command155

Gpib Reference156

Gpib Commands156

Common Commands156

Subsystem Command List157

Concept Of Subsystem Command Tree159

Proper Use Of The Colon And Semicolon159

Program Message Syntax160

Program Message Terminator160

Subsystem Command Syntax160

Parameter Types161

Multiple Messages162

Query And Response Message Syntax162

Usable Units162

Command Reference163

Abort Command164

Calculate Subsystem165

Measurement Parameter Choices167

Calibration Subsystem170

Data Subsystem171

Display Subsystem174

Format Subsystem177

Initiate Subsystem178

Sense Subsystem179

Measurement Function Selection183

Source Subsystem184

Status Subsystem186

System Subsystem188

Ttrigger Subsystem190

Status Reporting Structure194

Service Request194

Status Byte Register195

Status Byte Assignments195

Statndard Event Status Register196

Standard Operation Status Group197

Standard Event Status Register Assignments197

Standard Operation Status Group Structure198

Operation Status Register199

Questionable Status Register199

Operation Status Condition Register Assignments199

Operation Status Event Register Assignments199

Questionable Status Register Assignments200

4263B Trigger System Con Guration201

Initiate State202

Trigger Event Detection State202

Sequence Operation State202

Inside An Trigger Event Detection State202

Data Transfer Format203

Nr1/2/3 Format203

Real Data Format204

Application Measurement206

Measuring Electrolytic Capacitors206

Sample Program To Measure Electrolytic Capacitors208

Measuring Transformers211

Connecting A Transformer212

Measuring High Inductance Transformers214

Impedance Measurement Basics216

Characteristics Example217

Typical Characteristics Of Components217

Parallel/Series Circuit Mode218

Selecting Circuit Model For Capacitance Measurement219

Small Capacitance Values219

Large Capacitance Values219

Capacitance Circuit Model Selection219

Selecting Circuit Model For Inductance Measurement220

Small Inductance Values220

Large Inductance Values220

Inductance Circuit Model Selection220

Four-Terminal Pair Configuration221

Four-Terminal Pair Measurement Principle221

Measurement Contacts222

Capacitance To Ground223

Reducing Capacitance To Ground223

Contact Resistance224

Extending Test Leads224

Contact Configuration224

Measurement Contacts For Test Lead Extension224

Using A Guard Plate For Low Capacitance Measurements225

Example Of Dut Guard Plate Connection225

Guard Shield225

Stray Capacitance Causing Contact Check Error226

Correction Functions Of The 4263B227

Standard For The Load Correction229

Using A Standard Supplied By A Component Manufacturer229

Using Your Own Standard229

Selecting The Load Standard229

Specifications230

Measurement Parameters231

Measurement Conditions231

Measurement Range232

Measurement Accuracy232

Conversion Diagram233

Measurement Accuracy Parameter: A, B, And C234

Measurement Accuracy Parameter: D235

Measurement Accuracy Parameter: E235

Measurement Support Functions238

Supplemental Performance Characteristics240

Maximum Capacitor Voltage246

Test Equipment249

Performance Tests250

Introduction250

Calculation Sheet250

Performance Test Record251

Calibration Cycle251

How To Set The 4263B For The Performance Tests251

Test Signal Frequency Accuracy Test252

Test Signal Frequency Accuracy Test Setup252

Frequency Accuracy Test Settings253

Test Signal Level Accuracy Test254

Level Accuracy Test Settings255

Dc Bias Level Accuracy Test256

Dc Bias Level Accuracy Test Setup Without The Interface Box257

Bias Level Accuracy Test Settings257

0 M Impedance Measurement Accuracy Test258

0 M Capacitance Measurement Accuracy Test260

0 M Capacitance Measurement Test Settings260

0 M Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test262

0 M Dc Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test264

1 M Capacitance Measurement Accuracy Test265

1 M Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test267

1 M Dc Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test268

2 M Capacitance Measurement Accuracy Test269

2 M Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test271

2 M Dc Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test272

4 M Capacitance Measurement Accuracy Test.273

4 M Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test275

4 M Resistance Measurement Test Settings275

4 M Dc Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test276

Functional Tests293

Transformer Measurement Functional Test294

Transformer Measurement Test Limits295

Handler Interface Functional Test296

Handler Interface Output Order297

Contact Check Functional Test298

Functional Test Record300

Manual Changes302

Serial Number303

Handler Interface Installation304

Electrical Characteristics304

Output Signals304

Handler Output Electrical Characteristics304

Handler Interface Comparison Output Signals Diagram305

Handler Interface Control Output Signals Diagram306

Input Signals307

Handler Interface Input Electrical Characteristics307

Handler Interface Input Signal Diagram307

Handler Interface Board Setup308

Tools And Fasteners308

A1 Main Board310

Pull-Up Resistor Location311

Overload/No-Contact Operations314

Ovld/N.c. Condition314

Simultaneous Ovld And N.c. Condition315

Instrument Errors317

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