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Keysight E4981B/001 User Manual (219 pages)

120 Hz/ 1kHz/ 1MHz Capacitance Meter

Brand: Keysight | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 4 MB

Safety Notices
2
Table of Contents
3
Unpacking and Preparation
11
Contents of this Chapter
11
Checking the Shipment
12
Environmental Requirements
13
Operating Environment
13
Ventilation Requirements
13
Protection against Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
14
Ensuring Adequate Free Space Around the Capacitance Meter for Immediate Disconnection of the Power Cable in Case of Emergency
14
How to Remove the Handle
15
Caution When Using the Handle
16
Mounting Front Flanges for Rackmount
17
Mounting Rackmount Kit (Option 1CM119A)
18
Preparations before Use
19
Verifying the Power Supply
19
Setting up the Fuse
19
Verifying and Connecting the Power Cable
20
Starting the E4981B
21
Turning the Power on and off
21
Disconnecting from the Supply Source
22
Overview
23
Product Introduction
23
Front Panel: Names and Functions of Parts
24
Power Switch
24
Lcd
24
Softkeys
24
Menu Keys
25
Cursor Keys
25
Entry Keys
25
Preset Key
25
Trigger Key
25
UNKNOWN Terminals
26
Front USB Port
26
Ground Terminal
26
Synchronous Clock
27
Rear Panel: Names and Functions of Parts
27
Handler Interface
27
USB (USBTMC) Interface Port
27
LAN Port
28
External Trigger Input Connector
28
Serial Number Plate
28
Power Cable Receptacle (to LINE)
29
Fan
29
Scanner Interface
29
GPIB Interface Connector
29
Screen Area: Names and Functions of Parts
30
Display
30
Comment Line Area
30
Softkey Area
31
Measurement Data/Conditions Area
31
Input Line Area
31
System Message Area
31
Status Display Area
31
Basic Operation
32
How to Use Cursor Keys
32
How to Use Skip Keys
33
Getting Started
35
Key Operation Basics
35
A Single Key Press Completes the Operation
35
A Menu (for Item Selection) Appears on the Screen
35
A Value Entry Screen Appears
36
Learning Basic Measurement Procedure
38
Connecting Test Fixture
38
Setting up Basic Measurement Conditions
39
Executing Measurement to Compensate Errors
44
Connecting the DUT (Capacitor)
50
Setting up Measurement Conditions and Display
51
Selecting Measurement Parameters
51
Setup Procedure
52
Inputting Comment Line
53
To Enter a Comment into the Comment Line
53
Setting up Measurement Signals (Frequency and Level)
54
Setting up Frequency
54
Setting up Level
54
Setting up Signal Level Compensation (SLC) Function
54
Selecting Measurement Range
56
Setting Measurement Range to be Automatically Selected (Auto Ranging)
56
Selecting Measurement Time
58
Setup Procedure
58
Selecting Cable Length
58
Setting up Averaging Count
59
Functional Description
59
Setup Procedure
59
Setting up Trigger Delay Time
59
(Synchronous Source Function)
60
Setup Procedure
60
Setting up Frequency Shift
61
Setup Procedure
61
Setting up Display
62
Turning ON/OFF Display
62
Using Fixed Point Display for Measurement Result
62
Displaying Measurement Result in Deviation from Reference Value
63
Mode)
63
Setting up Contact Check
66
Setup Procedure
66
Setting up Condition to Make a Beep
67
Setup Procedure
67
Turning On/Off the Beep Feature
68
Functional Description
68
Changing the Beep Tone
69
Functional Description
69
Configuring the Time Zone
70
Functional Description
70
Configuring the System Date
71
Functional Description
71
Configuring the GPIB Address
73
Functional Description
73
To Configure the GPIB Address
73
Configuring the LAN IP Address
73
To Automatically Obtain the IP Address
74
To Manually Configure the IP Address
74
Checking the LAN Connection Status
75
To Reconnect to the Network
75
Saving/Recalling Instrument Setup State (Save/Recall Function)
76
Overview of Save/Recall Functionality
76
Saving/Recalling Instrument Configuration States
78
Medium Mode
79
Choosing a Register Number
80
Memory Status Information
81
Comment Information
81
Saving/Recalling Instrument Configuration States Into/From the Internal Memory
82
Saving/Recalling Instrument Configuration States Into/From USB Memory
83
Using the Auto Recall Feature
85
Saving Measurement Results into USB Memory
86
Saving a Screenshot into USB Memory
89
Preparation for Accurate Measurement (Executing Correction) Overview of Correction Function
91
OPEN/SHORT/LOAD/OFFSET Correction
91
Cable Correction
93
Turning ON/OFF Correction Functions
94
Turning on OPEN Correction
94
Turning on SHORT Correction
95
Turning on LOAD Correction
96
Turning on OFFSET Correction
97
Obtaining Correction Data
98
Obtaining (Measuring) Data for OPEN Correction
98
Obtaining (Measuring) Data for SHORT Correction
100
Obtaining (Measuring) Data for LOAD Correction
102
Selecting Single/Multiple Correction Mode
107
Setting up Data for OFFSET Correction
108
Checking Displaying/Setting up Correction Data
110
Checking Displaying/Setting up Data for OPEN Correction
110
Checking Displaying/Setting up Data for SHORT Correction
110
Checking Displaying/Setting up Data for LOAD Correction
111
Avoiding Mistakes Related to Work in Obtaining Correction Data
112
Using Warning Messages
112
Obtaining Cable Correction Data
113
Description of Softkeys
114
Executing Measurement Starting (Triggering) Measurement
115
Setting the Trigger Mode
116
Perform Successive Measurements Automatically
116
Specifying Measurement Timing
116
Notes on Inputting a Trigger Signal
117
Tips for more Accurate Measurement
118
Setting Measurement Time to 8
118
Selecting an Appropriate Measurement Range
118
Using the Correction Functions
118
Making Stable Measurement
118
Making Measurements Using a Four-Terminal Pair
118
Using Frequency Shift
119
Tips for Increasing Measurement Speed (Throughput)
119
Setting Measurement Time to 1
119
Setting Measurement Range Mode to the Fixed Range
119
Turning off Display
119
Decreasing Averaging Count
119
Setting the Trigger Delay Time to 0
119
Reducing the Waiting Time for Analog Measurement
120
Turning off the Status Register Update
120
Sorting Based on Measured Results (Comparator Function)
121
Overview of Comparator Function
121
Turning ON/OFF Comparator Function
122
Setup Procedure
122
Setting up Sorting Judgment Conditions
123
Clearing (Resetting) Limit Ranges
123
Selecting a Limit Range Designation Method
123
Setting up Limit Ranges
126
Setting up aux Function
129
Rejecting Excessively Low Measured Results (Low C Reject Function)
130
Turning ON/OFF Low C Reject Function
130
Setting up Limit (Boundary Value) of Low C Reject Function
131
Reading out Sorting Judgment Result
132
Reading out Sort Count of each bin (bin Count Function)
134
Setup Procedure
134
Making a Beep Based on Sorting Judgment Result
135
Using Handler Interface Output of Comparator Sorting Result
137
Input/Output Signal Pin Assignment
140
Timing Chart
144
Electrical Characteristics
146
Output Signals
146
Input Signal
148
Control/Check the Handler Interface for Maintenance
150
Starting Handler Interface Test
150
Using Handler Interface Test Commands
150
Ending Handler Interface Test
151
Using Scanner Interface Using Multi-Correction Function
153
Turning ON/OFF Multi-Correction Function
153
Selecting a Channel
154
Measuring Multi-Correction Data
156
Input/Output Signal Pin Assignment
158
Timing Chart
160
Electrical Characteristics
161
Output Signal
161
Input Signal
162
Power Source
165
Control/Check the Scanner Interface for Maintenance
165
Starting Scanner Interface Test
165
Using Scanner Interface Test Commands
165
Ending Scanner Interface Test
166
Precautions for Use and Daily Checks
167
Precautions for Use
167
Avoiding Improper Input from the Front Panel (Key Lock Function)
167
Daily Checks (Executing the Self-Test)
168
Self-Test at Power on
168
Executing the Self-Test from the Front Panel
168
Cleaning this Instrument
170
Unknown Terminals
170
Cleaning Parts Other than Unknown Terminals
170
Updating the Firmware
171
Cautions Applicable to Requesting Repair, Replacement, Regular Calibration, Etc
171
Caution When Sending the Unit
171
Recommended Calibration Period
171
Troubleshooting
173
Check Items When Trouble Occurs
173
The Instrument Does Not Start up (Nothing Is Displayed)
173
An Overload Message (OVLD) Is Displayed (When Nothing Is Connected to the
174
Terminal)
174
Beeping Persists When Turning on the Comparator Function
174
The Front Panel Keys Are Unavailable
174
The Measured Value Is Abnormal
174
Saving to USB Memory Fails
174
An Error Message or Warning Message Is Displayed
174
Check Items When Trouble Occurs During Remote Control
175
The Instrument Does Not Respond to the External Controller or Malfunctions
175
You Cannot Read out the Measured Value
175
An Error Message Is Displayed
175
Manual Changes
177
B.information for Replacing 4268A, 4288A with E4981B
179
Functional Comparison between 4268A, 4288A, and E4981B
180
C.initial Settings
189
Initial Settings, Settings that Can be Saved/Recalled, Settings that Can be Backed up
189
D.error Messages
195
Error Messages (Alphabetical Order)
195
Warning Messages (WARNING)
203
Technical Information
205
Measurement Principle
205
Basic Principles of Capacitance Measurement
208
Typical Characteristics of Capacitance DUT
208
Selection Criteria of Parallel/Series Equivalent Circuit Models
209
Principle of Four-Terminal Pair Measurement
210
Precautions for Four-Terminal Pair Measurement
211

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