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  • Page 1 Agilent U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C Handheld LCR Meter User’s Guide Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 2: Restricted Rights Legend

    U1731-90077 ity and fitness for a particular purpose. age to the product or loss of impor- Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for Edition tant data. Do not proceed beyond a incidental or consequential damages in...

  • Page 3: Safety Symbols

    Earth (ground) terminal Caution, hot surface Protective conductor terminal Out position of a bi-stable push control Frame or chassis terminal In position of a bi-stable push control Equipment protected throughout by Equipotentiality double insulation or reinforced insulation U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 4: Safety Considerations

    Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements. • Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors C A U T I O N before testing.
  • Page 5 • Do not operate the meter with the battery cover or portions of the cover removed or loosened. • To avoid false readings, which may lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator appears and flashes. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 6: Environmental Conditions

    0% to 80% RH non-condensing Altitude Up to 2000 meters Pollution degree Pollution degree II The U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Handheld LCR Meter complies with the following N O T E safety and EMC requirements: • IEC61010-1:2001/EN61010-1:2001 (Second Edition) • IEC 61326-1:2005/EN 61326-1:2006 •...
  • Page 7 NMB-001 du Canada. domestic household waste. This symbol indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic substance elements are expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use. Forty years is the expected useful life of the product. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product. The affixed product label is as shown below. Do not dispose in domestic household waste. To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Agilent Service Centre, or visit www.agilent.com/environment/product for more information.
  • Page 9 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this instrument is available on the Agilent website. You can search the DoC by its product model or description at the web address below. http://regulations.corporate.agilent.com/DoC/search.htm If you are unable to search for the respective DoC, please contact your N O T E local Agilent representative.
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  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Your LCR Meter in Brief Dimensions Overview Keypad Display screen Input terminals Cleaning Your LCR Meter Features and Functions Making Measurements Auto Identification (Ai) function Measuring inductance (L) Measuring capacitance (C) Measuring resistance (R) Measuring impedance (Z) U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Changing the user high/low limit values Changing the baud rate Changing the parity check Changing the data bits Changing the beep frequency Locking the push buttons Changing the auto power-off and backlight time-outs Resetting the Setup items U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 Impedance/Resistance/DCR specifications Capacitance specifications Inductance specifications Phase angle of impedance specifications Dissipation/Quality factor specifications Test signal specifications Source impedance of impedance/resistance measurement Source impedance of capacitance measurement Source impedance of inductance measurement SMD Tweezers Specifications Electrical characteristics U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide XIII...
  • Page 14 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 15 Figure 1-1 Installing the batteries Figure 1-2 Power-on button Figure 1-3 Tilt-stand adjustment and IR cable connection Figure 1-4 Agilent GUI Data Logger Software Figure 1-5 Width dimensions Figure 1-6 Height and depth dimensions Figure 1-7 Front panel Figure 1-8...
  • Page 16 Figure 3-12 Changing the data bits Figure 3-13 Changing the beep frequency Figure 3-14 Locking the push buttons Figure 3-15 Changing the auto power-off and backlight time-outs Figure 3-16 Resetting the Setup items Figure 4-1 U1782B SMD tweezers U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 Dissipation/Quality factor specifications Table 4-6 Test signal specifications Table 4-7 Source impedance of impedance/resistance measurement Table 4-8 Source impedance of capacitance measurement Table 4-9 Source impedance of inductance measurement Table 5 U1782B SMD tweezers electrical characteristics U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide XVII...
  • Page 18 XVIII U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Introduction

    U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Handheld LCR Meter User’s Guide Introduction About This Manual Documentation map Safety notes Preparing Your LCR Meter Check the shipment Install the battery Turn on your LCR meter Automatic Power-Off (APO) Enabling the backlight Selecting the range Adjusting the tilt stand...

  • Page 20: About This Manual

    About This Manual About This Manual The descriptions and instructions in this manual apply to the Agilent U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C handheld LCR meters (hereafter referred to as the LCR meter). The model U1733C appears in all illustrations. Documentation map The following manuals and software are available for your LCR meter.

  • Page 21: Preparing Your Lcr Meter

    U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Quick Start Guide. 3 For any question or problems, refer to the Agilent contact numbers on the back of this manual. Install the battery Your LCR meter is powered by a single 9 V alkaline battery (included with the shipment).

  • Page 22: Figure 1-1 Installing The Batteries

    To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock WA R N I N G or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator appears. Do not discharge the battery by shorting the battery or reverse the battery polarity. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Turn On Your Lcr Meter

    To power ON your LCR meter, press the power- on button once. The LCR meter powers up in the auto identification (Ai) mode (see page 26) when turned on for the first time. Power-on button Figure 1-2 Power-on button U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 24: Automatic Power-Off (Apo)

    • To change the time-out period or completely disable the backlight, refer N O T E “Changing the auto power-off and backlight time-outs” on page • If an external power adapter is used, the backlight time-out will be disabled. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 25: Selecting The Range

    Auto range mode. Each additional press of Range sets the LCR meter to the next Auto higher range, unless it is already in the highest range, at which point the range switches to the lowest range. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Tilt Stand

    Preparing Your LCR Meter Adjusting the tilt stand To adjust the LCR meter to a 60° standing position, pull the tilt- stand outward to its maximum reach. To PC (host) IR-USB cable Figure 1-3 Tilt-stand adjustment and IR cable connection U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Connecting The Ir-Usb Cable

    Connecting the IR-USB cable You can use the IR communication link (IR communication port, located at the rear panel) and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software to control your LCR meter remotely. Hence, you can only perform data logging operations in the Agilent GUI Data Logger application with the LCR meter connected via the USB- IR cable to the PC.

  • Page 28: Power-On Options

    Enters the Setup menu. Chapter 3, “Setup Options,” starting on page 51 for ZLCR more information. Press and hold ZLCR for more than 1 second to exit this mode. [1] The Open/Short CAL requires approximately 1.5 minutes to complete. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Your Lcr Meter In Brief

    Introduction Your LCR Meter in Brief Your LCR Meter in Brief Dimensions Front view 87 mm Figure 1-5 Width dimensions U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 30: Figure 1-6 Height And Depth Dimensions

    Introduction Your LCR Meter in Brief Rear and side view 41 mm 184 mm Figure 1-6 Height and depth dimensions U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Overview

    Click the respective “Learn more” pages in Table 1- 3 for more information on each part. Figure 1-7 Front panel Table 1-3 Front panel parts Legend Description Learn more on: Display screen page 18 Keypad page 15 Input terminals and sockets page 22 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Figure 1-8 Rear Panel

    IR communication port page 9 Tilt stand page 8 Battery cover (lift the tilt stand for access) page 3 External power adapter input jack [1] The external power adapter input jack requires an input voltage of +12 VDC. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Keypad

    Keypad The operation of each key is explained below. Pressing a key enables a function, displays a related annunciator, and emits a beep. Each key operation of the U1731C/U1732C/U1733C keypad (shown in Figure 1- 7) is described in Table 1- 5.
  • Page 34 • To change the backlight time-out refer to page 6 secondary display as the standard “Changing the auto power-off and reference value. backlight time-outs” on page 73. Tol% • Press again to cycle through the various tolerance values (1% to 20%). U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 46 subsequent measurements. the calibration process. Null • Press again to cancel the null mode. • The LCR meter will return to normal display when the calibration is complete. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 36: Display Screen

    21 for a list of available measurement signs and notations. General display annunciators The general display annunciators of your LCR meter are described in the table below. Each display annunciator of the U1731C/U1732C/U1733C display screen (shown in Figure 1- 7) is described in Table 1- 6.
  • Page 37 37 Phase angle of impedance indicator Secondary display Measurement units for the secondary display page 21 Impedance measurement indicator page 35 Inductance measurement indicator page 29 Capacitance measurement indicator page 31 Resistance measurement indicator page 33 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Reading out of HI limit Reading out of LO limit Auto power-off indicator page 6 Primary display Measurement units for the primary display page 21 Parallel mode indicator page 37 Series mode indicator Battery capacity indicator page 5 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Table 1-7 Measurement Units Display

    Percentage, unit for tolerance measurement μH, mH, H Henry, units for inductance measurement pF, nF, μF, mF Farad, units for capacitance measurement Ω, kΩ, MΩ Ohm, units for resistance and impedance measurement kHz, Hz Hertz, units for frequency measurement U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Input Terminals

    To avoid damaging this instrument, do not exceed the input limit. Do WA R N I N G not apply voltage to input terminals. Discharge the capacitor before testing. Table 1-8 Input terminal/socket connections Input Description terminal/socket Positive terminal/component socket Negative terminal/component socket GUARD Guard terminal/component socket U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Cleaning Your Lcr Meter

    3 Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent — do not use abrasives or solvents. 4 Wipe the contacts in each terminal with a clean swab dipped in alcohol. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
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  • Page 43: Features And Functions

    U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Handheld LCR Meter User’s Guide Features and Functions Making Measurements Auto Identification (Ai) function Measuring inductance (L) Measuring capacitance (C) Measuring resistance (R) Measuring impedance (Z) Measuring dissipation factor/quality factor/phase angle (D/Q/θ) Changing the test frequency Selecting parallel/series circuit mode (P/S)

  • Page 44: Making Measurements

    The default phase angle condition is set to 10°. You can change this angle in the Setup menu from 5° to 45°. See “Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition” on page 63 for more information. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Table 2-1 Auto Identification Phase Angle Rules

    Up range 200 MΩ Parallel Parallel 20 MΩ Parallel Parallel 2000 kΩ Parallel Parallel 200 kΩ Parallel Parallel 20 kΩ Parallel Series 2000 Ω Parallel Series 200 Ω Parallel Series 20 Ω Series Series 2 Ω Series Series U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 46: Table 2-3 Auto Identification Series/Parallel Rules For Capacitance

    20 mH Series Series Series Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series 2000 μH Series Series Series Series Series Series Parallel Series Parallel Series 200 μH Series Series Series Series Parallel Series 20 μH Series Series Series Series U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Measuring Inductance (L)

    Figure 2-2 Inductance measurement with Q factor 3 Insert an inductor into the component socket or connect the test clip to the component leads as required. 4 Press to change the secondary display measurement Limit (D, Q, or θ). 5 Read the displays. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: Figure 2-3 Measuring Inductance

    Features and Functions Making Measurements Surface Mount Device (SMD) Inductor > Freq. > Freq. ZLCR U1782B SMD Tweezers Figure 2-3 Measuring inductance U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Measuring Capacitance (C)

    Figure 2-4 Capacitance measurement with D factor 3 Insert a capacitor into the component socket or connect the test clip to the component leads as required. 4 Press to change the secondary display measurement Limit (D, Q, or θ). 5 Read the displays. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 50: Figure 2-5 Measuring Capacitance

    Features and Functions Making Measurements Surface Mount Device (SMD) Capacitor > Freq. > Freq. ZLCR U1782B SMD Tweezers Figure 2-5 Measuring capacitance U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Measuring Resistance (R)

    ZLCR to select resistance measurement. Figure 2-6 Resistance measurement 3 Insert a resistor into the component socket or connect the test clip to the component leads as required. 4 Read the display. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 52: Figure 2-7 Measuring Resistance

    Features and Functions Making Measurements Surface Mount Device (SMD) Resistor > Freq. > Freq. ZLCR U1782B SMD Tweezers Figure 2-7 Measuring resistance U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Measuring Impedance (Z)

    Figure 2- To learn more about impedance measurement theories, refer to the N O T E Impedance Measurement Handbook. This document can be downloaded from our website at http://www.agilent.com/find/lcrmeters. 1 Press to power on the LCR meter. 2 Press Freq.

  • Page 54: Figure 2-9 Measuring Impedance

    Features and Functions Making Measurements 4 Press to change the secondary display measurement Limit (D, Q, or θ). 5 Read the displays. Surface Mount Device (SMD) Device-Under-Test (DUT) > Freq. ZLCR U1782B SMD Tweezers Figure 2-9 Measuring impedance U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Measuring Dissipation Factor/Quality Factor/Phase Angle (D/Q/ Θ )

    Setup menu. See “Changing the initial power- on behavior” on page 56 for more information on how to change the default measurement mode (parallel or series) for subsequent power cycles. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 56: Setting The Standard Reference Tolerance (Tol%)

    N O T E or when the tested capacitance value is below 50 counts. • Tolerance mode is only available in manual ranging; therefore, activation while in autoranging will automatically set the LCR meter to manual ranging. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Enabling Esr Measurements

    1 second to select the DCR Freq. measurement. The DCR measurement measures the resistance of an unknown component by 1 VDC. Figure 2-12 DCR measurement Press Freq. for more than 1 second to exit this mode. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Additional Features

    1 second to release the Hold function. Enabling the static recording mode (Rec) The static recording mode stores the maximum, minimum, and average input values during a series of measurements in the LCR meter’s memory. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Figure 2-14 Using The Rec Function

    Hold Figure 2-14 Using the Rec function Press Hold again to cycle through the Max, Min, Avg, or MaxMinAvg (present) input values. To exit this mode, press and hold the Hold key for more than 1 second. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 60: Setting The High/Low Limit Comparison (Limit)

    Table 2-6 Factory default high and low limit values High limit (H) Low limit (L) 1000 1200 1080 1500 1350 1800 1620 2200 1980 2700 2430 3300 2970 3900 3510 4700 4230 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 61: Figure 2-15 Using The Limit Function

    1 second to activate the Limit high/low limit mode. The last- known set number (H## or L##) will be indicated in the secondary display. > 1 s Limit Figure 2-15 Using the Limit function U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 62: Figure 2-16 High And Low Limit Values

    If the reading is within the high and low limits, the meter beeps once and displays in the secondary display. Figure 2-17 nGo and Go indications The limit set used in the comparison is displayed after the indication. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Making Relative Measurements (Null)

    Null key to enter the relative mode and store the display reading as a reference value. The LCR meter will then display all subsequent readings relative to the reference value. Null Figure 2-18 Using the Null function U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 64: Performing The Open/Short Cal

    The corrections for the pre- stored in the LCR meter. They are both calibrated at the terminal ends. You can set the LCR meter to start up using the open/short CAL from the Setup menu (see page 62). U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 65: Figure 2-19 Using The Cal Function

    The open/short CAL function is available for fixed measurement ranges. It is highly recommended that open/short CAL be performed before N O T E making precision measurements. > 1 s Null Figure 2-19 Using the Cal function U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 66: Figure 2-20 Open Calibration And Short Calibration Prompts

    The CAL annunciator on the upper right of the display will flash indicating that the correction is in process. 3 After the open/short CAL is completed, the LCR meter will be restored to the normal display and ready for normal usage. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
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  • Page 68 Features and Functions Additional Features U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Setup Options

    U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Handheld LCR Meter User’s Guide Setup Options Using the Setup Menu Editing numerical values Setup Menu Summary Setup Menu Items Changing the initial power-on behavior Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition Changing the power-on limit category and set...

  • Page 70: Using The Setup Menu

    While the menu item is flashing, press to save Hold Hold ZLCR your changes. ZLCR While the menu item is flashing, press Save discard your changes. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Editing Numerical Values

    • Press to decrement the digit. Freq. When you have completed your changes, save the new numerical value by pressing . (Or alternatively, if you Hold wish to discard the changes you made press, ZLCR U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 72: Setup Menu Summary

    °. (Ai) mode. Default is 10 Set the limit category (factory or user) and set (01 to 16) Ft01 to Ft16 or Ur01 to Ur16 page 65 that the LCR meter powers up in. Default is Ft01. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 73 Set the LCD backlight timeout period from 1 to 99 seconds 01 to 99 s or oFF (1 minute, 39 seconds) or off. Default is 30 seconds. dEFA Reset the LCR meter to its factory default settings. page 74 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 74: Setup Menu Items

    • auto identification mode (Ai), • impedance measurement (Z), • inductance measurement (L), • capacitance measurement (C), • resistance measurement (R), • equivalent series resistance mode (ESR), or • direct current resistance mode (DCR) for U1733C only U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 75: Figure 3-1 Changing The Power-On Measurement Type

    Setup Options Setup Menu Items The LCR meter will start up in the selected measurement type for subsequent power cycles. Press Press Press Press Press Press Figure 3-1 Changing the power-on measurement type U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 76: Figure 3-2 Changing The Power-On Test Frequency

    You can set the LCR meter to start up using a test frequency from 100 Hz to 100 kHz. The LCR meter will start up using the selected test frequency for subsequent power cycles. Press Press Press Press Figure 3-2 Changing the power-on test frequency U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Figure 3-3 Changing The Power-On Secondary Parameter And

    The inductance (L) measurement will start up using the selected secondary parameter and measurement mode for subsequent power cycles. P ress P ress Press Press Press Press Press Press Figure 3-3 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measure- ment mode for inductance (L) measurements U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
  • Page 78 The capacitance (C) measurement will start up using the selected secondary parameter and measurement mode for subsequent power cycles. P ress P ress Press Press Press Press Press Press Figure 3-4 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measure- ment mode for capacitance (C) measurements U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 79: Figure 3-5 Changing The Power-On Secondary Parameter And

    The resistance (R) measurement will start up using the selected secondary parameter and measurement mode for subsequent power cycles. P ress P ress Press Press Press Press Press Press Figure 3-5 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measure- ment mode for resistance (R) measurements U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 80: Figure 3-6 Changing The Power-On Open/Short Cal

    CAL to either the factory open/short CAL (FACt), or user open/short CAL (USEr). The LCR meter will start up using the selected open/short CAL for subsequent power cycles. Press Press Figure 3-6 Changing the power-on open/short CAL U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Changing The Ai Function's Phase Angle Condition

    L, C, and R measurements selected. Table 3-3 Auto identification phase angle rules Phase angle Primary display Secondary display –Set < θ < +Set θ θ ≥ +Set θ ≤ –Set [1] Where ±Set is the phase angle selected. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 82: Figure 3-7 Changing The Ai Function's Phase Angle Condition

    Setup Options Setup Menu Items Press Press Press Press Press Press Figure 3-7 Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Changing The Power-On Limit Category And Set

    (1 to 16) for subsequent power cycles. Parameter Range Default setting • Factory (Ft01 to Ft16) or Ft01 • User (Ur01 to Ur16) P ress P ress Press Press Press Press Press Press Figure 3-8 Changing the power-on limit and category set U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 84: Changing The User High/Low Limit Values

    Table 3-4 Default user high/low limit values High limit (H) Low limit (L) 1000 1200 1080 1500 1350 1800 1620 2200 1980 2700 2430 3300 2970 3900 3510 4700 4230 5600 5040 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 85: Figure 3-9 Changing The User High/Low Limit Values

    16200 P ress P ress P ress P ress P ress Press Press Press Press P ress Press P ress Press P ress Press P ress Press P ress Figure 3-9 Changing the user high/low limit values U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 86: Changing The Baud Rate

    Setup Menu Items Changing the baud rate This setting is used with the IR communication link and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software to control your LCR meter remotely (page Use this Setup item to change the baud rate for remote communications with a PC.

  • Page 87: Changing The Parity Check

    Setup Menu Items Changing the parity check This setting is used with the IR communication link and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software to control your LCR meter remotely (page Use this Setup item to change the parity check for remote communications with a PC.

  • Page 88: Changing The Data Bits

    Setup Menu Items Changing the data bits This setting is used with the IR communication link and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software to control your LCR meter remotely (page Use this Setup item to change the number of data bits (data width) for remote communications with a PC.

  • Page 89: Changing The Beep Frequency

    Use this Setup item to change the driving frequency of the beeper. Parameter Range Default setting (2000, 3000, 4000) Hz or oFF 4000 Hz Press Press Press Press Press Press Figure 3-13 Changing the beep frequency U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 90: Locking The Push Buttons

    Setup menu. Unlock the push buttons again by entering the Setup menu through the power- on options (page 10). Parameter Range Default setting on or oFF Press Press Figure 3-14 Locking the push buttons U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 91: Changing The Auto Power-Off And Backlight Time-Outs

    (01 to 99) minutes or oFF 05 minutes (01 to 99) seconds or oFF 30 seconds Press Press Press P ress Press Press Press P ress Press Press Press P ress Figure 3-15 Changing the auto power-off and backlight time-outs U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 92: Resetting The Setup Items

    Setup item. Press to perform the reset. The LCR meter will beep Hold once, exit the Setup menu, and return to normal operation. Parameter Range Default setting dEFA dEFA P ress Hold Figure 3-16 Resetting the Setup items U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 93: Characteristics And Specifications

    Test signal specifications Source impedance of impedance/resistance measurement Source impedance of capacitance measurement Source impedance of inductance measurement SMD Tweezers Specifications Electrical characteristics This chapter lists the characteristics, assumptions, and specifications of the U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C handheld LCR meters. Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 94: Product Characteristics

    Product Characteristics Product characteristics specified in the table below are applicable for all N O T E U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C models unless stated otherwise. POWER SUPPLY Battery type: • 1 × 9 V Alkaline battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61), or •...

  • Page 95: Specification Assumptions

    80% RH. • The measurement performed at the component test socket and necessary open and short corrections must be done prior to verifying the instrument’s accuracy. • The accuracy is verified by design and specified type tests. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 96: Electrical Specifications

    3 Resistance measurement is specified to Q <10 and D >0.1; otherwise accuracy is specified as Offset 4 ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) measurement is specified according to the impedance measurement and range. The maximum display is up to 199.99 kΩ and the accuracy is specified as × Offset U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Capacitance Specifications

    2 The accuracy for the ceramic capacitor will be influenced depending on the dielectric constant (K) of the material used to make the ceramic capacitor. For related influence factors, please refer to the Component dependency factors section in the Impedance Measurement Handbook, downloadable for free at http://www.agilent.com/find/lcrmeters. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 98: Inductance Specifications

    0.5% + 5 1.0% + 5 2.0% + 10 200 H 0.01 H 0.7% + 5 0.7% + 5 1.0% + 5 2.0% + 8 2000 H 0.1 H 1.0% + 5 1.0% + 5 2.0% + 8 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 99: Phase Angle Of Impedance Specifications

    3 The table below shows an example of the calculations for the phase angle of impedance: θ Impedance Offset 1999.9 Ω 19999 0.2% ±0.12° 199.9 Ω 1999 0.2% ±0.20° 19.9 Ω 0.2% ±0.98° 1.9 Ω 0.2% ±9.16° U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 100: Dissipation/Quality Factor Specifications

    88.88 μF for the range of 200 μF. 3 The quality factor is the reciprocal of the dissipation factor. 4 The calculation example below is for the 120 Hz frequency: Capacitance Offset 88.88 μF 8888 0.3% 0.334% + 3 U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Test Signal Specifications

    0.74 Vrms 0.05 Vrms 1 kHz 0.01% U1733C and 10 kHz 0.70 Vrms 0.05 Vrms 10 kHz 0.01% U1732C only 100 kHz U1733C only 0.70 Vrms 0.05 Vrms 100 kHz 0.01% U1733C only 1.235 V 0.05 V U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 102: Source Impedance Of Impedance/Resistance Measurement

    10 kΩ 1 kΩ 2000 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 10 kΩ 20 MΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 200 MΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Source Impedance Of Capacitance Measurement

    10 kΩ 1 kΩ 20 pF 10 kΩ 1 kΩ [1] This specification value is applicable for firmware versions 00.21 and above only. For firmware versions below 00.21, the im- pedance value is set at 100 kΩ. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 104: Source Impedance Of Inductance Measurement

    10 kΩ 2000 H 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ [1] This specification value is applicable for firmware versions 00.21 and above only. For firmware versions below 00.21, the im- pedance value is set at 100 kΩ. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...

  • Page 105: Smd Tweezers Specifications

    Characteristics and Specifications SMD Tweezers Specifications SMD Tweezers Specifications The Agilent U1782B is a tweezers to be used with the U1700 Series Handheld LCR Meters. This tweezers is useful when measuring SMD- type components. Plug in the base of the tweezers to the LCR meter's + (HI- SENSE), –...

  • Page 106: Electrical Characteristics

    <1.2 µH <1.2 µH Series inductance Notes: 1 The accuracy is specified at 23 °C ± 5 °C and <75% R.H. 2 You are recommended to perform an open/short calibration on the LCR meter before using the tweezers. U1731C/U1732C/U1733C User’s Guide...
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