Monitoring The Dc Bias Level; Monitoring The Dc Bias Level On A Real-Time Basis - Agilent Technologies 4294A Operating Manual

Monitoring the dc Bias Level

You can set a constant dc bias level through the keystroke sequence
MENU - VOLTAGE LEVEL
measuring point within the range of the dc bias level sweep by pressing the
[Center]
4294A's internal dc bias power source. In most cases, however, the dc bias level actually
applied to a DUT differs from the setting applied to the dc bias source because some
electrical loss occurs between each test terminal and the DUT.
The Agilent 4294A provides a feature that allows you to monitor either the voltage or
amperage value of the dc bias actually applied to the DUT. This feature is called the "dc
bias level monitor."

Monitoring the dc Bias Level on a Real-time Basis

You can monitor the dc bias level (either voltage or amperage) on a real-time basis through
the dc Voltage/Current Bias Monitor field, which is located in the lower part of the LCD
and labeled "V/IDC," "VDC," or "IDC." This field is updated each time a measuring point
is reached during the dc bias sweep.
NOTE
If your sweep parameter is the frequency or signal source level rather than the dc bias level,
the dc Voltage/Current Bias Monitor field only indicates the monitored dc bias level
(voltage or amperage) for the first measuring point. In this case, therefore, the field is
updated each time a new sweep cycle is started.
Step 1. Start applying dc bias. For more information, refer to "Setting and Applying dc Bias" on
page 107.
Step 2. Press the
Step 3. Press the
Step 4. To set up dc bias level monitoring, press one of the following keys:
To:
Turn off dc bias level monitoring
Monitor the dc bias voltage level
Monitor the dc bias current level
NOTE Using the test dc bias level monitor feature in conjunction with manual sweep allows you
to both determine the characteristic value and monitor the dc bias level at your desired
measuring point. In manual sweep mode, you can monitor on a real-time basis the dc bias
level at any measuring point on the trace, whether or not your sweep parameter is the dc
bias level, because the Agilent 4294A finishes a sweep cycle when the specified measuring
point is reached. For more information on manual sweep, refer to "Manual Sweep
(Measurement at a Specified Point)" on page 100.
Once you have turned on or off the dc bias level feature, that setting is applied to both
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or
CURRENT LEVEL
, and keys. All these settings are related to the output level of the Agilent
[Span]
key to display the Display menu.
[Display]
key to display the Bias Monitor menu.
BIAS MON [ ]
Setting Up the Display of Measurement Results
Monitoring the dc Bias Level
and also set the dc bias level for each
Press:
OFF
VOLT
CURRENT
[Source] - BIAS
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[Start] [Stop]
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