Agilent Technologies 4263B User manual

Agilent 4263B LCR Meter
User's Guide
Agilent Part No. 04263-90022
Printed in JAPAN December 2000
Fourth Edition

Documentation Map
User's Guide
(
This book
Is ahandy reference to help you to get started using your 4263B,basic measurements and
commonly used features are explained.
Operation Manual
(Furnished with the 4263B.)
Privides information on initial inspection, how to operate the 4263B,in-depth reference
information, general information, and meintenance information.
In User's Guide.
Chapter 1, Preparation for Use
F
or initial turn ON of the 4263B
Chapter 2, Operating the 4263B
Basic Measurement operation
Getting acquired with the 4263B :for beginners
Handy reference for measurement task : for all users
Chapter 3, Measurement Example
Measurement examples for typical 4263B applications
Capacitor measurement
Inductor measurement
Transformer measurement
In the
User's Guide
,information on the following subjects is not discussed:

Initial Inspection

GPIB Remote Control
 Handler Interface

Maintenance

Specication
 Error Messages
For detailed information on these subjects
, refer to the
Operation Manual
.

Contents
1. Preparation for Use
In This Chapter ................
..
..
..
.........1-1
P
ower Requirements .................. .. .. .......1-1
T
oSet P
ower LINE V
oltage ............. .. .. .........1-1
T
oSet P
ower LINE Frequency ................ .. ......1-3
2. Operating the 4263B
In This Chapter ..............
..
..
.............2-1
Resetting 4263B to its Default Settings ............... .....2-2
Connecting T
est Fixture ....................
.......2-2
Setting the Cable Length ....................... .. ..2-3
Selectting the Measurement P
arameter ............
..
..
....2-3
Setting the T
est Signal Frequency ...........
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..
..
......2-4
Setting the T
est Signal Level .............
..
..........2-4
Setting the DC Bias Source V
oltage ............
..
........2-5
Selecting the Measurement Time Mode ................ ....2-5
Setting the A
veraging Rate ..........................2-5
Selecting the Measurement Range .......................2-6
A
uto Range mode |A
utomatically Selecting the Optimum Measurement Range 2-6
Hold Range mode|Selecting the Measurement Range of Y
our Choice ..... 2-6
Selecting the Trigger Mode ..........................2-7
Setting the Trigger Delay Time ..........
..
............2-7
P
erforming the OPEN Correction
|Canceling the stray admittance in parallel with the DUT .........2-8
P
erforming the SHORT Correction
|Canceling the residual impedance in series with the DUT .........2-9
Using the Comparator Function ..... .. .................2-10
Setting the Limit Values ...................
..
.....2-10
Starting the Sort ..................... .. .. .. ...2-10
Using the Contact Check Function
|Monitoring the connection of test electrodes and DUT ..........2-11
Using the Deviation Measurement Function . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. . 2-11
Setting the Deviation Reference V
alues .... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. 2-11
Selecting the Deviation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 2-12
Selecting the Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 2-13
Using the Level Monitor Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-14
Selecting theBeeperMode ........................ .. 2-15
Setting the Printer|Printing the measurement data .... .. .. .. .. .. 2-15
Connecting the DUT . . . . . . . . . .................... 2-16
Applying the DC Bias ............................ 2-17
MakingaMeasurement.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-17
Verication of Current Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
If You Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Measurement Parameters..... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 2-19
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A
ccessories A
vailable . ................. .. .. .. .. ..2-20
16064B LED Display/Trigger Box ............
..
...... .2-20
T
est Fixtures and T
est Leads ........... .. .. .. .. .. ..2-20
A
ccessories List ............. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....2-22
Measurement Range Setting .............
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..
..
. 2-23
Other Topics .............
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........2-23
3. Measurement Examples
In This Chapter ...............
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............3-1
Electrolytic Capacitor Measurement|F
or High Capacitance ..........
. 3-2
DUT ................. .. .. ..............3-2
Requirements ...........
..
..
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..............3-2
Measurement Setup ..........
..
..
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............3-2
Measurement Procedure ............
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..........3-2
F
or More Information ............ .. .............3-5
Inductor Measurement|V
ersatile measurement parameters .........
.. 3-6
DUT ........... .. ..................... . 3-6
Requirements ...........
..
..................3-6
T
est Fixture ..............
..................3-6
Measurement Setup ................
............3-6
Measurement Procedure ........... .. .............3-6
F
or More Information .......
..
..
..
..............3-10
Transformer Measurement (Option 001 Only) ..
...............3-11
DUT ....
..
.......................
..
....3-11
Requirements ...... ....................... .. 3-11
Measurement Setup ............................3-11
Measurement Procedure ..........................3-11
F
or More Information ...........................3-14
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Figures
2-1. Connecting aT
est Fixture ...............
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....2-2
2-2. Printer Output .................. .. .. .. .......2-16
2-3. Connecting the DUT ................. .. .. .. .....2-16
T
ables
1-1. Line V
oltage Selection . ......................... .1-2
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1
Preparation for Use
In This Chapter
First you must set the 4263B to match the available power LINE voltage
,before turning the
4263B ON.
If the 4263B's power LINE voltage and frequency are properly set and ready to use
,you can
skip this chapter
.
Power Requirements
The 4263B's power source requirements are as follows:
LINE V
oltage
:100 /120 /220 /240 Vac (
6
10%)
LINE Frequency
:47 to 66 Hz
P
ower Consumption
:45 V
Amaximum
T
oSet P
ower LINE V
oltage
1. Conrm that the power cable is disconnected.
2. Slide the LINE V
oltage selector on the rear panel to match the ac LINE voltage which will
be used (see T
able 1-1).
Preparation for Use 1-1

4263B
T
able 1-1. Line V
oltage Selection
V
oltage Selector Line V
oltage Required Fuse
(a) 115 V100 / 120 V T0.5 A250V
(Agilent part number 2110-0202)
(b) 230 V220 /240 VT0.25 A250 V
(Agilent part number 2110-0201)
1-2 Preparation for Use

4263B
To Set P
ower LINE Frequency
Note
In this manual, the BLUE shift key is expressed as ,the top of the key is
not labeled \blue".
1. Connect the power cable to the power cord receptacle on the rear panel.
2. Push the LINE switch in and the 4263B will emit abeep when it turns ON, and the self
tests will be performed. (If any message is displayed, see \Error Messages" at the back of
Operation manual.) The 4263B will be ready for operation after amessage like the following
is displayed.
3. Press .The following conguration menu is displayed.
4. Press until
Line
blinks
,then press .
A blinking item means that it is currently selected.
5. If the setting does not match the ac line frequency, press to toggle the setting
between 50 HZ and 60 HZ .
6. Press to set the line frequency.
Preparation for Use 1-3

4263B
7. Exit the congration menu by selecting
Exit .
Note
The power line frequency setting is stored and is not changed after reset or
power-o. Once you set it, you do not need to set the line frequency again as
long as the same power line frequency is being used.
1-4 Preparation for Use