Agilent Technologies 16089E Quick start guide

Agilent 16089E K
elvin Clip Leads
Operation Note
Agilent Part No. 16089-90001
Printed in JAPAN May 2000

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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation,
service
,and repair of this instrument. F
ailure to comply with these precautions or with specic
W
ARNINGS
elsewhere in this manual may impair the protection provided by the equipment.
In addition it violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the
instrument.
The A
gilent T
echnologies assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with these
requirements
.
DO NOT Operate In An Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of ammable gasses or fumes
.Operation of any
electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a denite safety hazard.
K
eep A
way From Live Circuits
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement and internal
adjustments must be made by qualied maintenance personnel. Do not replace components
with the power cable connected. Under certain conditions
, dangerous voltages may exist even
with the power cable removed. T
oavoid injuries
,always disconnect power and discharge
circuits before touching them.
DO NOT Service Or A
djust Alone
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of rendering rst
aid and resuscitation, is present.
DO NOT Substitute P
arts Or Modify Instrument
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards
,do not install substitute parts or
perform unauthorized modications to the instrument. Return the instrument to a Agilent
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echnologies Sales and Service Oce for service and repair to ensure that safety features are
maintained.
Dangerous Procedure W
arnings
W
arnings ,such as the example below
,precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout
this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
W
arning
Dangerous voltages
,capable of causing death, are present in this
instrument. Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting
this instrument.
Safety Symbols
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.
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, practice
,
condition or the like
, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to
, could
result in injury or death to personnel.
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, practice
,
condition or the like
, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to
, could
result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product.
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practice, condition or the like, which is essential to highlight.
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of shipment from the factory. Agilent T
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measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
T
echnology
,to the extent allowed by the Institution's calibration facility
,orto the calibration
facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
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arranty
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certain components listed in
General Information
of this manual, the warranty shall be for the
specied period. During the warranty period, Agilent T
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repair or replace products that prove to be defective
.
F
or warranty service or repair
,this product must be returned to aservice facility designated by
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of the instrument, or software
,or rmware will be uninterrupted or error free
.
Limitation Of W
arranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by Buyer
,Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modication or
misuse
, operation outside the environmental specications for the product, or improper site
preparation or maintenance
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1
General Information
Introduction
The purpose of this manual is to enable you to use your 16089E Kelvin Clip Leads eciently
and condently. This manual contains both general and specic information.
Product Description
The 16089E has been designed to operate specically with the following four-terminal-pair type
LCR meters and impedance analyzers:
4263B
4278A
4284A
4285A
4192A
4194A
The 16089E makes it possible to measure odd-shaped components that cannot be measured
with conventional test xtures
.The 16089E consists of adirect attachment, four-terminal-pair
type test leads that are equipped with two insulated Kelvin clips
.
A
ccessories Supplied
The following accessories are supplied with the 16089E:
T
able 1-1. Furnished A
ccessories
Description P
art Number Quantity
Operation Note P/N 16089-90001 1
General Information 1-1

Operating and Safety Precautions
Operating
Y
ou need observe only normal precautions in handling and operating the 16089E. Do not
exceed the operating input power
,voltage, and current level and signal type appropriate for
the instrument being used, refer to your instrument's operation manual.
Caution
Electrostatic discharge (
esd
)candamage the highly sensitive microcircuits
in your instrument. ESD damage is most likely to occur as the test leads are
being connected or disconnected. Protect them from ESD damage by wearing a
grounding strap that provides ahigh resistance path to ground. Alternatively
,
ground yourself to discharge any static charge built-up by touching the
outer shell of any grounded instrument chassis before touching the test port
connectors
.
Never touch the test clip contacts
.
Use awork station equipped with an anti-static work surface
.
Service
The voltage levels found in the test leads when used with the intended instruments do not
warrant more than normal safety precautions for operator safety
.Nevertheless
, service should
be performed only by qualied personnel.
1-2 General Information

Specications
These specications are the performance standards and limits against which the 16089E is
tested. When shipped from the factory
,the16089E meets the following specications:
Applicable Instrument
::::::::::
::
::
:::::::::::::::::::::::
::
::::::::::::::::::::::: :
4263B,4278A
1
,4284A
1
,4285A
1
::::::
::
:::: :::::::::::::::::::
::
::
::
:::::::::::::::::::::::
::
::::::::::::::::::
4192A
1
,4194A
1
Maximum dc Bias V
oltage :::
::
::
::::::::::::::::::::: ::::
::::::::::::::::::::: :
6
42 V peak max
Frequency Range
::::
::
::
::
:::::::::::::::::::::::
::
::::::::::::::::::::: :: :::::
5Hz to 100 kHz
Operating T
emperature
:::
::
::
:::::::::::::::::::::
::
::
::
::::::::::::::::::::: ::::
:::::
0to 55

C
Operating Humidity
:::::: ::::
::::::::::::::::::::: :: :: :::::::::::::::::::
::
::
 95% RH (@40

C)
Non-operating T
emperature ::::: :::::::::::::::::::
:::: :: :::::::::::::::::::
::
::
::
:
0
40 to 70

C
Non-operating Humidity
:::: :: :::::::::::::::::::::
::
:::::::::::::::::::::::
::
 95% RH (@40

C)
Cable Length
::
:::: :::::::::::::::::::::
::
::
:::::::::::::::::::::::
::
:::::::::
approximately 1m
1
Except for the frequency range over 100 kHz.
Supplemental P
erformance Characteristics
Supplemental performance characteristics are not specications
,but are typical characteristics
included as additional information for the operator
.Supplemental performance characteristics
are not guaranteed.
Applicable DUT size
Diameter of DUT's terminals
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

6.0 mm
General Information 1-3

2
Operation
Introduction
This chapter explains how to use the 16089E Kelvin Clip Leads
.
Initial Inspection
The 16089E has been carefully inspected electrically and mechanically before being shipped
from the factory
.It should be in perfect physical condition, no scratches
,dents or the like
,and
they should be in perfect electrical condition. V
erify this by carefully performing an incoming
inspection to check the test lead set for signs of physical damage and missing contents
.If any
discrepancy is found, notify the carrier and Agilent Technologies
.Y
our Agilent T
echnologies
sales oce will arrange for repair and replacement without waiting for the claim to be settled.
1. Inspect the shipping container for damage
,and keep the shipping materials until the
inspection is completed.
2. V
erify that the shipping container contains everything shown in Figure 2-1 and listed in
T
able 2-1.
3. Inspect the exterior of the 16089E for any signs of damage
.
Figure 2-1. 16089E Product Overview
Table 2-1. Contents of 16089E
Description Agilent Part Number Quantity
1  Kelvin Clip Leads 16089-60005
1
1
2  Operation Note
2
16089-90001 1
1 Agilent internal-only part number.
2 Operation Note is not shown in Figure 2-1.
Operation 2-1

Ambient Environmental Considerations
Operating and Storage
The 16089E must be operated within an ambient temperature range of 0

Cto 55

Cand relative
humidity up to 95% at 40

C(non-condensing).
The 16089E may be stored within a temperature range of
0 40

Cto +70

,and at arelative
humidity of up to 95% at +40

C(non-condensing).
P
ackaging the Test Leads
If shipment to aAgilent T
echnologies service center is required, each test lead set should be
repackaged using the original factory packaging materials
.
Alteratively
,comparable packaging materials may be used. Wrap the test leads in heavy paper
and pack in anti-static plastic packing material. Use sucient shock absorbing material on
all sides of the 16089E to provide a thick, rm cushion and to prevent movement. Seal the
shipping container securely and mark it
FRA
GILE .
2-2 Operation

Operation
Step-by-step instructions on how to make a measurement with the 16089E are as follows:
1. Set the instrument's Cable Length setting to 1m.
2. Connect the 16089E to the instrument's UNKNOWN terminals.
Figure 2-2. Connecting the Test Leads
3. P
erform the OPEN and SHORT compensation as described in the instrument's operation
manual. Figure 2-3 shows how to make the short condition for the SHORT compensation.
4. Connect the DUT to the test clips
.
Operation 2-3

OPEN and SHORT Compensation
The 16089E has inherent stray capacitance
,residual inductance
,and residual resistance that
aect the measurement. T
ocancel the eects caused by these residuals and thus minimize
their eect on measurement accuracy
,the instrument's OPEN and SHORT compensation
capabilities must be used. The procedures are described in the instrument's operation manual.
Figure 2-3. Making aShorting Condition for the 16089E
Shorting Bar
The short bar should have very low residual impedance
,so ahigh conductivity metal plate that
is not easily corroded, must be used to construct the shorting bar.(It must be clean.)
2-4 Operation

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