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Agilent 4263B LCR Meter
Operation Manual
SERIAL NUMBERS
This manual applies directly to instruments which has
the serial number prex JP1KD
,or rmware revision 1.0.
F
or additional important information about serial
numbers
,read \Serial Number" in Appendix A.
Agilent Part No. 04263-90050
Printed in JAPAN March 2003
Sixth Edition

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4263B
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iii

4263B
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
.
Note
4263B complies with INST
ALLA
TION CA
TEGORY II and POLLUTION DEGREE 2
in IEC1010-1. 4263B is INDOOR USE product.
Ground The Instrument
T
oavoid electric shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be connected to a
safety earth ground by the supplied power cable with earth blade
.
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 adenite safety hazard.
Keep 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
Technologies Sales and Service Oce for service and repair to ensure that safety features are
maintained.
Dangerous Procedure W
arnings
Warnings , such as the example below
, precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout
this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
Warning
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in this
instrument. Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting
this instrument.
iv

4263B
Certication
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echnologies certies that this product met its published specications at the time
of shipment from the factory. Agilent T
echnologies further certies that its calibration
measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
T
echnology
,to the extent allowed by the Institution's calibration facility
,or
to the calibration
facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
W
arranty
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echnologies instrument product is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for aperiod of one year from the date of shipment, except that in the case of
certain components listed in
General Information
of this manual, the warranty shall be for the
specied period. During the warranty period, Agilent Technologies will, at its option, either
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
Agilent Technologies
. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to Agilent T
echnologies and Agilent
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echnologies shall pay shipping charges to return the product to Buyer
.However
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,and taxes for products returned to Agilent T
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another country
.
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,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
.
No other warranty is expressed or implied. A
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echnologies specically disclaims the
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.
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4263B
Exclusive Remedies
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.A
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echnologies
shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages,
whether based on contract, tort, or any other legal theory
.
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echnologies products
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or any assistance
,contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Oce
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ddresses are provided at the back of this manual.
vi

4263B
Safety Symbols
General denitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in manuals are listed below
.
Instruction manual symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is
necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual.
Alternating current.
Direct current.
On (Supply).
O (Supply).
Frame or chassis terminal
This
W
arning
sign denotes ahazard. It calls attention to a procedure
,practice
,
condition or the like
,which, if not correctly performed or adhered to
,could
result in injury or death to personnel.
This
Caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to aprocedure
,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.
Note
denotes important information. It calls attention to aprocedure
,
practice
,condition or the like
,which is essential to highlight.
vii

4263B
Herstellerbescheinigung
GERX 
SCHEMISSION
LpA
<
70 dB
am Arbeitsplatz
normaler Betrieb
nach DIN 45635 T
.19
Manufacturer's Declaration
A
COUSTIC NOISE EMISSION
LpA <
70 dB
operator position
normal operation
per ISO 7779
viii

4263B
Contents of this Manual
Chapter 1
Provides the product overview and basic measurement procedure
. First time users of the
4263B should read this chapter rst.
Chapter 2
Shows how to operate the 4263B from its front panel. Please refer to this chapter when you
wish to learn about operations using the front panel keys
.
Chapter 3
Describes all functions of this instrument. Please refer to this chapter when you wish to learn
about the functions of the front and rear panel keys and terminals
.
Chapter 4
Shows how to remotely operate the 4263B.Please refer to this chapter when you wish to learn
about the procedures for remotely operating the 4263B via the GPIB.
Chapter 5
Contains complete information on remotely operating the 4263B via the GPIB.Please refer to
this chapter when you wish to learn about the GPIB's commands
,status reporting mechanism,
trigger system, and data transmission format.
Chapter 6
Provides ameasurement example using the 4263B .
Chapter 7
Provides information for eective operations
.
Chapter 8
Provides specications
,reference data, and other general information.
Chapter 9
Describes how to verify the specications
.
ix

4263B
Appendix A
Contains information on using the 4263Bswhich were manufactured before this manual was
printed.
Appendix B
Contains information which is required for using the handler interface
.Before using the
handler interface, please read this appendix and set the handler interface input/output signal.
Appendix C
Contains the summary of operations
,when the 4263B detects O
VLD (Overload), or N.C.
(No-Contact).
x

Contents
1. Getting Started
Overview .................... .. .. ..........1-2
F
eatures .................
..
..
..
..........1-2
A
ccessories A
vailable .................
..
..
.......1-3
Options A
vailable ..................
..
..
.......1-3
Guided T
our of P
anels ................. .. .........1-4
Front P
anel ..................
..
..
.......1-4
Display .........................
.........1-7
Rear P
anel .............................. 1-8
Incoming Inspection .................. .. .........1-9
Providing clearance to dissipate heat at installation site ..........
.. 1-9
Instruction for Cleaning .........
..
................1-9
P
ower Cable .........
........................ 1-10
Preparation for Turning On .......... ................1-12
Setting the Line V
oltage ..........................1-12
Fuse ............................
.....1-12
Turning On the 4263B and Setting the Line Frequency ............1-13
Using the Front-P
anel Keys ..........................1-14
Direct Execution Type Keys ...................... ..1-14
T
oggle Type Keys ...................... .......1-14
Selection Type Keys ............... .............1-14
V
alue Setup Type Keys .........
..
..
..
............1-15
Numeric Keys ................ .. ............1-15
Minimum and Maximum Keys ............
..
..
......1-16
Up/Right, Down/Left Arrow Keys .............. .. .. ...1-16
Back Space Key .............
..
..
..
..........1-17
Basic Operation ....
..
..
..
..
..
..
.............
.. 1-18
Connecting aT
est Fixture .............
............ 1-19
Resetting the 4263B .... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1-20
Selecting the Measurement P
arameter . . .................. 1-21
Setting the T
est Signal Frequency . . .................... 1-22
Selecting the Measurement Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. 1-22
Auto Range mode ..............
.............. 1-22
Hold Range mode . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-22
Setting the T
est Signal Level ..............
.......... 1-23
Matching the Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 1-23
Performing the OPEN Correction ...................... 1-24
Performing the SHORT Correction .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1-25
Performing the LOAD Correction ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-26
Contents-1

2. Operating the 4263B
Measurement Conguration . .............
..
..
..
..
..
.2-1
Selecting Measurement Time Mode ............
..
..
..
..
.2-1
Setting the A
veraging Rate ............. .. .. .. .. .. ..2-1
Setting Trigger Delay Time .............. .. .. ..
..
..
.2-2
Setting Contact Check ............. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..2-2
Setting the Beeper Mode ............
..
..
..
........2-3
Setting the Level Monitor Mode ...........
..
..
..
......2-3
Triggering aMeasurement ............... .. .. .......2-4
Applying the DC Bias .............. .. .. ..........2-4
Using the Internal DC Bias Source ............ .. .. .....2-4
Using an External DC Bias Source ........ .. .. .........2-5
Using the Comparator Function ........
..
..
............2-5
Display Conguration .............. .. ............2-6
Displaying Deviation Data ...........
..
..
..........2-6
Setting the Reference V
alue .........
..
..
..........2-6
Selecting the Deviation Display Mode ........... .. ......2-7
Changing the Measurement Settings Display Mode ......
..
......2-8
Setting the Display Digit and Display Mode .................2-9
Locking Out the Front P
anel Keys ......................2-9
Returning the Local Mode (Exiting the Remote Mode) ..... .. ......2-10
Setting the GPIB A
ddress ........ .. .. ...............2-10
Saving and Recalling Instrument Settings .. .................2-10
Printing Measurement Data .... ...................... 2-11
T
esting the 4263B . .. .......................
..
..2-12
P
erforming aSelf-T
est ..
......................... 2-12
T
esting the Front P
anel Keys' Functionality .................2-12
If Y
ou Have aProblem ............................2-14
If the Display is Blank and the 4263B Appears Dead .............2-14
If an Error Message is Displayed ......................2-14
If the 4263B does not A
ccept Any Key Input ................ 2-14
3. Function Reference and T
echnical Information
Front P
anel ............... .. .. ..............3-2
Display .................
..
..
.............3-2
LINE Switch ................
..
..
............3-3
Chassis T
erminal ................. .. .. .........3-3
UNKNOWN T
erminals ................... .. ....3-3
DC Bias Key .................
...........3-4
Measurement P
arameter Key .... .. .. .. ........... 3-4
Deviation (1) Mode Key .... . .. ............. 3-5
Measurement Time Key ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3-5
Average Key .... .. .. .. ................ 3-5
Frequency Key ... . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3-6
Display Mode Key ....................... 3-6
Measurement Settings Display Key .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3-6
Level Monitor Key .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3-6
Level Key .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 3-7
Contents-2

DC Bias Setup Key ..... ................. . 3-7
Auto/Hold Range Key ..
............... .. .. .. . 3-7
Range Setup Key ................ .. .. .. .. 3-8
Trigger Key .........
..
..
..
..
..
..
........3-8
Trigger Mode Key .......... ..
..
............3-9
Delay Key ......... .. .. ..............3-9
Local Key ...... .. ...................
..
. 3-9
A
ddress Key .....
..
................... 3-10
Save Key ..
.....................
..
.. 3-10
Recall Key ......................
..
..
...3-10
Comparator Limit Keys ................... . 3-11
Left/Down Arrow Key and Up/Right Arrow Key
,........3-11
0,1,..,9,
1
(P
oint),
0
(Minus) Keys
,........3-11
Enter Key . ............ .. .. ............3-11
Shift Key ..... ....................... .. 3-11
Engineering Units Key ........................3-11
Back Space key ..................
.........3-12
Minimum Key .........................3-12
Maximum Key ........
.................3-12
Open Key ......
..
...................3-13
Short Key .....................
..
....3-14
Load Key ..................... .. .....3-15
Comparator Key .........
..
..
...........3-16
Contact Check Key .......
..
..
..
..........3-17
Cable Key ..... .. ............. .. .. .. . 3-18
Key Lock Key ......
... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3-18
Reset Key .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3-19
Conguration Key .... .. .. ............... 3-20
Rear P
anel .............. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3-21
External Trigger T
erminal ............
............. 3-21
External DC Bias Terminal .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3-22
LINE Fuse Holder .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 3-22
LINE Voltage Selector ........................... 3-22
Serial Number Plate ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3-22
Power Cord Receptacle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Contents-3

P
ower Code .. ............... .. .. .. .. .. ....3-22
Handler Interface . ............. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...3-23
Specication ...............
..
..
..
..
..
..
....3-23
GPIB Interface . .............
..
..
..
..
..
..
....3-26
T
echnical Information ............... .. .. .. .. .. ...3-27
Overall Impedance Measurement Theory ............
..
..
.. 3-27
Transformer P
arameters Measurement ............
..
..
..
.3-30
T
est Current Level ..............
..
..
...........3-32
T
est Current Transient .............. .. ..
........3-33
4. Remote Operation (T
oControl from aComputer)
Getting Started ............
..
..
...............4-2
Input/Output Statements ..........
..
..
..
..........4-2
Reading the GPIB A
ddress .........
..
..
............4-2
Sending aRemote Command ..........
..
..
..........4-2
Returning to Local Mode ............ .. ............4-3
Query Commands .......... .. .................4-3
Getting Data from the 4263B .......
..
...............4-3
Remote Operation ..............................4-4
T
oSet Up the 4263B ............................4-5
T
oReset the 4263B ........ .. .................4-5
T
oSet the P
ower Line Frequency ...
..
..
..
............4-5
T
oMatch Cable Length of the T
est Fixture .................4-5
T
oSelect the Measurement Parameter ...................4-5
T
oSelect the T
est Signal Frequency ....................4-7
T
oSelect the T
est Signal Level ......................4-7
T
oSelect Measurement Range ......................4-7
T
oApply aDC Bias ...................
........4-8
T
oP
erform Correction .....................
.....4-8
T
oSelect Measurement Time Mode .................... 4-9
T
oSetthe A
veraging Rate ..................... ...4-10
T
oSetTrigger Delay Time .................... .. ..4-10
T
oSet Beeper Mode ...............
............4-10
T
oLock Out the Front P
anel Keys ......... .. .. .......4-10
T
oCheck Contact Integrity at the T
est Fixture ........
..
..
...4-10
T
oUse the Comparator Function ............
..
..
......4-10
T
oDisplay aDeviation Measurement .............. .. .. ..4-11
T
oW
ait Until Previously Sent Commands are Completed ........
..
. 4-11
T
oGet the Current Instrument Settings . .. .. .. ..
..
........4-12
T
oSave and Recall Instrument Settings .............
......4-12
To Trigger a Measurement .... ..................... 4-13
Waiting F
or Completion Of Measurement (detecting completion of measurement) 4-14
Sample program . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 4-15
Reading Out Measured Result . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . 4-16
Reading out measured result using *TRG command .... .. .. .. .. . 4-17
Reading out measured result using :FETC? command . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
To Retrieve Data Eciently ....................... . 4-25
To Use a Data Buer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 4-25
Other Features .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 4-26
ToTest the 4263B ............................ 4-26
To Report the Instrument's Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
If You Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
If the 4263B Hangs Up When You Send the :ABORt Command ........ 4-28
Contents-4

5. GPIB Reference
GPIB Commands . ............. .. .. .. ..
..
..
.....5-1
Common Commands . .............
..
..
..
..
..
..
..5-1
Subsystem Commands . .................
..
..
..
..
.5-2
Concept of Subsystem Command Tree ...........
..
..
..
..
.. 5-4
Program Message Syntax ............... .. .. .. .. .. ..5-5
Case ...............
..
..
..
..............5-5
Program Message T
erminator ............
..
..
..
......5-5
Subsystem Command Syntax .............
..
..
..
.....5-5
Common Command Syntax .............
..
..
..
......5-5
P
arameters ................ .. .. ............5-5
P
arameter Types ........... .. .. ...............5-6
Units ...........
..
..
..
.................. 5-6
Multiple Messages ............
..
..
.............5-7
Query and Response Message Syntax .........
..
..
.......5-7
Command Reference ............
..
..
.............5-8
Notations ............... .. ................5-8
ABORt Command ............ .................5-9
:ABORt ................
.................5-9
CALCulate Subsystem ...........................5-10
:CALCulate1:FORMat
f
REAL
j
MLINear
j
CP
j
CS
j LP
j LS
g
:CALCulate2:FORMat
f
IMA
Ginary
j
PHASe
j
D
j
Q j
REAL j
LP j
RP j
INV
g
5-11
:CALCulate
f
1
j 2
g :LIMit:BEEP
er:CONDition
f
F
AlL
j
P
ASS
g
..........5-12
:CALCulate
f
1
j 2
g :LIMit:BEEP
er[:ST
A
T
e]
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
......... 5-12
:CALCulate
f
1
j 2
g :LIMit:CLEar ....................... 5-13
:CALCulate
f
1
j
2
g :LIMit:F
AIL? ....................... 5-13
:CALCulate
f
1
j
2
g :LIMit:LOW
er[:D
A
T
A]
<
numeric value
>
..........5-13
:CALCulate
f
1
j
2
g
:LIMit:LOW
er:ST
A
T
e
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
..........5-13
:CALCulate
f
1
j
2
g
:LIMit:ST
A
T
e
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
.......
......5-13
:CALCulate
f
1
j
2
g
:LIMit:UPP
er[:D
A
T
A]
<
numeric value
>
..........5-13
:CALCulate
f 1
j
2
g
:LIMit:UPP
er:ST
A
T
e
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
......
..
..5-14
:CALCulate
f 1
j
2
g
:MA
TH:EXPRession:CA
T
alog? ............... 5-14
:CALCulate
f 1
j
2
g
:MA
TH:EXPRession:NAME
f
DEV
j
PCNT
g
........5-14
:CALCulate
f
1
j
2
g
:MA
TH:ST
A
T
e
f
ON
j
OFF j
1 j
0 g
.............5-14
:CALCulate
f
1
j
2
g
:P
A
TH? ........... .. ............5-14
:CALCulate
f
3
j
4
g
:MA
TH:ST
A
T
e
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1 j
0 g
..
..............5-14
CALibration Subsystem ................
..
..
..
....5-15
:CALibration:CABLe
<
numeric value
>
.................. 5-15
D
A
T
ASubsystem ...
..
..
..
..
..
...............
.. 5-16
:D
A
T
A[:D
A
TA]
f
REF1
j
REF2
g
,
<
numeric value
>
.....
........5-16
:DATA[:DATA]? f BUF1 j
BUF2 g ..................... 5-17
:DATA[:DATA]? f IMON j VMON
g ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5-17
:DATA:FEED f BUF1 j BUF2 g , < data handle
> .... .. . .. ..... 5-18
:DATA:FEED:CONTrol f BUF1 j BUF2 g , f ALW
ays j NEVer g ........ 5-18
:DATA:POINts f BUF1 j BUF2 g , < numeric value
> .... .. .. .. .. . 5-18
DISPlay Subsystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. 5-19
:DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe] f ON j OFF j 1 j 0 g .... .. .. .. .... 5-19
:DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT1:DIGit f 3 j 4 j 5 g .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . 5-19
:DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT1:PAGE f 1 j 2 g .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5-19
:DISPlay[:WINDow]:TEXT2:PAGE f 1 j 2 j 3 j 4 j 5 j 6 g .... .. . .. .. .. .. 5-20
FETCh? Query .............................. 5-21
:FETCh? .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . 5-21
FORMat Subsystem . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5-22
:FORMat[:DATA] f ASCii j REAL[,64] g .................... 5-22
INITiate Subsystem ............................ 5-23
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:INITiate[:IMMediate] ..
..
................. .. .. .5-23
:lNITiate:CONTinuous
f ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
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.5-23
SENSe Subsystem . ............... .. .. .. ..
..
...5-24
[:SENSe]:A
VERage:COUNt <
numeric value
> ............... 5-24
[:SENSe]:A
VERage[:STA
T
e]
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
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..
.5-24
[:SENSe]:CORRection:CKIT:ST
ANdard3 <
numeric value
> ,
<
numeric value
> 5-25
[:SENSe]:CORRection:COLLect[:A
CQuire] ST
ANdard
f
1
j
2
j
3
g
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[:SENSe]:CORRection:COLLect:METHod
f
REFL2
j
REFL3
g
........5-26
[:SENSe]:CORRection:D
A
T
A? ST
ANdard
f
1
j
2
j
3
g
..... .. .. ......5-26
[:SENSe]:CORRection[:ST
A
T
e]
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
..... .. .. ....5-26
[:SENSe]:FIMP
edance:APERture
<
numeric value
>
[MS
j
S] .........5-26
[:SENSe]:FIMP
edance:CONT
act:VERify
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0 g
.... .. ...5-26
[:SENSe]:FIMP
edance:RANGe:A
UTO
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0 g
..
..
..
....5-26
[:SENSe]:FIMP
edance:RANGe[:UPP
er]
<
numeric value >
[MOHM
j
OHM
j
KOHM
j
MA
OHM] ....
..
..
....5-27
[:SENSe]:FUNCtion:CONCurrent
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
....
..
..
....5-27
[:SENSe]:FUNCtion:COUNt? ............... .. ......5-27
[:SENSe]:FUNCtion[:ON]
<
sensor function
>
............ ....5-27
SOURce Subsystem ............................5-29
:SOURce:FREQuency[:CW]
<
numeric value
>
[HZ
j
KHZ] ...........5-29
:SOURce:V
OL
T
age[:LEV
el][:IMMediate][:AMPLitude]
<
numeric value
>
[MV
j
V] 5-29
:SOURce:V
OL
T
age[:LEV
el][:IMMediate]:OFFSet
<
numeric value
>
[MV
j
V] ..5-29
:SOURce:V
OL
T
age[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet:SOURce
f INT
ernal
j
EXT
ernal
g
5-29
:SOURce:V
OL
T
age[:LEVel][:IMMediate]:OFFSet:ST
AT
e
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
..5-30
ST
A
Tus Subsystem . ......................... .. .5-31
:ST
A
Tus:OPERation[:EVENt]? ....
...................5-31
:ST
A
Tus:OPERation:CONDition? .....................5-31
:ST
A
Tus:OPERation:ENABle
<
numeric value
>
..............5-31
:ST
A
Tus:PRESet .......................
......5-31
:ST
A
Tus:QUEStionable[:EVENt]? .....................5-31
:ST
ATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? ....................5-31
:ST
ATus:QUEStionable:ENABle
<
numeric value
> .............5-32
SYST
em Subsystem ......................... ....5-33
:SYST
em:BEEP
er[:IMMediate] ............... .. .. ....5-33
:SYST
em:BEEP
er:ST
A
T
e
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
...
..
..
............5-33
:SYST
em:ERRor? ..................
..
.........5-33
:SYST
em:KLOCk
f
ON
j
OFF
j
1
j
0
g
......... .. .. .........5-33
:SYST
em:LFRequency
<
numeric value
>
................. 5-33
:SYST
em:PRESet ........ .. .. .. .. .............5-33
:SYST
em:VERSion? ..................
..........5-34
TRIGger subsystem .. .. .. . ..................... 5-35
:TRIGger:DELay < numeric value
> [MS j S]......
........... 5-35
:TRIGger[:IMMediate] ............. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 5-35
:TRIGger:SOURce f BUS j EXTernal j INTernal j MANual g ..... .. . .. .. 5-35
CommonCommands ....................
........ 5-36
3 CLS .....................
............. 5-36
3 ESE < numeric value
> ......................... 5-36
3 ESE?.... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ............ 5-36
3 ESR?.................................. 5-36
3 IDN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
3 LRN? ... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 5-36
3 OPC ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5-36
3 OPC? . . . ............................... 5-36
3 OPT?.................................. 5-36
3 RCL < numeric value > ......................... 5-36
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3
RST . .................
..
..
..
..
..
......5-37
3
SAV
<
numeric value
> ..............
..
..
..
..
..
. 5-37
3
SRE <
numeric value
> ................ .. .. .. .. . 5-37
3
SRE? . .............
..
..
..
..
..
..
........5-37
3
STB? . .............
..
...... .. .. ........5-37
3
TRG ..............
..
..
..
..
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..
........5-37
3
TST? ................ .. .. ..............5-37
3
W
AI ............... .. .. ...............5-38
Status Reporting Structure .............
..
..
..
.......5-39
Service Request (SRQ) ............... .. .. ........5-39
Status Byte Register ............... .. .. .........5-40
Statndard Event Status Register ............ .. ........5-41
Standard Operation Status Group ........
..
..
..
........5-42
Operation Status Register ...........
..
..
..........5-44
Questionable Status Register ............. .. .........5-44
Trigger System ............
...................5-46
4263B Trigger System Conguration ............ .. .......5-46
IDLE State ..........
..
...................5-46
Initiate State ...............
...............5-47
Trigger Event Detection State ......................5-47
Sequence Operation State ........
..
..
............5-47
Data Transfer F
ormat ......... .. .. ...............5-48
ASCii ...... ....................... .. ....5-48
REAL ....
..
......................... ....5-49
6. Application Measurement
Measuring Electrolytic Capacitors (Sample Program) ..
............6-1
Measuring Transformers .......................
....6-6
Measuring High Inductance Transformers ..................6-9
7. Impedance Measurement Basics
Characteristics Example . .......................
..
.7-2
P
arallel/Series Circuit Mode ..........................7-3
Selecting Circuit Model for Capacitance Measurement ............ 7-4
Small Capacitance V
alues ..............
..
..
.......7-4
Large Capacitance V
alues ................ .. ......7-4
Selecting Circuit Model for Inductance Measurement .............7-5
Small Inductance V
alues ......
..
..
..
.............7-5
Large Inductance V
alues ........ .. .. .. ...........7-5
F
our-T
erminal P
air Conguration . .............
.........7-6
Measurement Contacts . . . . . . . . .................... 7-7
Capacitance to Ground . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. 7-8
ContactResistance.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. 7-9
Extending T
est Leads .... .. .. .. . .. .. .. .......... 7-9
Using a Guard Plate for Low Capacitance Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Shielding ... .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 7-10
ContactCheck.......................... .. .. . 7-11
Correction Functions of the 4263B ...................... 7-12
Standard for the LOAD Correction ..................... 7-14
Using a Standard Supplied by a Component Manufacturer . . .. .. .. . 7-14
Using Your Own Standard ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7-14
Selecting the LOADstandard .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7-14
Measuring the LOAD reference value .................. 7-14
Contents-7

8. Specications
Specications ..
.............
..
..
..
..
..
..
.....8-2
Measurement Parameters ............... .. .. ..
..
..
.8-2
Measurement Conditions . .............
..
..
..
..
..
.. 8-2
Measurement Range . ............... .. .. .. .. .. ..8-3
Measurement Accuracy ............... .. .. .. .. .. .8-3
Measurement Support Functions ............... .. .. ...8-9
General ................. .. .. .............8-10
Supplemental P
erformance Characteristics .............. .. .. 8-11
9. Maintenance
T
est Equipment ........... ..
..
................9-2
P
erformance T
ests ........
..
..
..
................9-3
Introduction ................. ...............9-3
T
est Equipment ............... ...............9-3
Calculation Sheet ............
..
..
.............9-3
P
erformance T
est Record .....
..
..
.................9-4
Calibration Cycle ............ .................9-4
How to Set the 4263B for the P
erformance T
ests ......
.........9-4
T
est Signal Frequency A
ccuracy T
est ..........
..........9-5
Specication ............ .. .................9-5
T
est Equipment ........
...... ...............9-5
Procedure ...... .......................
..
.9-5
T
est Signal Level A
ccuracy T
est ....................... 9-7
Specication ...... .......................
.. 9-7
T
est Equipment ....
......................... 9-7
Procedure ...............................
.9-7
DC Bias Level A
ccuracy T
est ..................
......9-9
Specication .........................
......9-9
T
est Equipment .......................
......9-9
Procedure .........................
..
.....9-9
0m Impedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ................. 9-11
Specication .................
..
............9-11
T
est Equipment .............
..
..
..
..........9-11
Procedure .................
..
..
...........9-11
0mCapacitance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Meas
.Time Mode: LONG) .9-11
0mCapacitance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Meas
.Time Mode: MED) ..9-13
0mCapacitance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Meas
.Time Mode: SHORT) .9-14
0mCapacitance Measurement A
ccuracy Test (DC Bias: ON) ...
..
.. 9-14
0mResistance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Meas
.Time Mode: LONG) ..9-15
0 m Resistance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Meas
.Time Mode: MED) . . . 9-16
0 m Resistance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Meas
. Time Mode: SHORT) . 9-16
0 m DC Resistance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Opt. 001 Only) ...... 9-17
1 m Impedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est..... . .. .. .. .. .. . 9-18
Specication.....................
.......... 9-18
Test Equipment ........................ .. .. . 9-18
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... 9-18
1 m Capacitance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est .............. 9-18
1 m Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test ............... 9-20
1 m DC Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test (Opt. 001 Only) . . . . . . 9-21
2 m Impedance Measurement Accuracy Test... .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 9-22
Specication............................... 9-22
Test Equipment . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 9-22
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
2 m Capacitance Measurement Accuracy Test .............. 9-22
Contents-8

2m Resistance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est .............. . 9-24
2mDCResistance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Opt. 001 Only) ...... 9-25
4m Impedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ........
..
..
..
..
. 9-26
Specication ..
............... ..
..
..
..
..
....9-26
T
est Equipment ............. .. .. .. .. .. .. ....9-26
Procedure ..
.............
..
..
..
..
..
..
.....9-26
4mCapacitance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ........
..
..
.. 9-26
4mResistance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est .......... .. .. .9-28
4mDC Resistance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est (Opt. 001 Only) ...... 9-29
Calculation Sheet ................ .. .. .........9-30
T
est Signal Frequency A
ccuracy T
est .......... .. .. .....9-30
T
est Signal Level A
ccuracy T
est ...... .. .. ............9-30
DC Bias Level A
ccuracy T
est ....... .. .. ............9-30
Standards' Calibration V
alues ..........
..
..
.........9-31
0mImpedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ........ .. ......9-32
1mImpedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ........ .. ......9-35
2mImpedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ........ .. ......9-36
4mImpedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ...... ..........9-37
P
erformance T
est Record ..........................9-38
T
est Signal Frequency A
ccuracy T
est ...................9-38
T
est Signal Level A
ccuracy T
est ...
..
..
...............9-38
DC Bias Level A
ccuracy T
est ....
..
..
..
.............9-39
0mImpedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ................9-40
1mImpedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ................9-43
2mImpedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ................9-44
4mImpedance Measurement A
ccuracy T
est ................9-45
Functional T
ests .............................
..9-46
Introduction ................................9-46
T
est Equipment .......................
.......9-46
Transformer Measurement Functional T
est (Opt. 001 Only) ..........9-47
T
est Equipment ....................... .. ....9-47
Procedure ..
.......................
..
.....9-47
Handler Interface Functional T
est ...................... 9-49
T
est Equipment ............... .. .. ..........9-49
Procedure .................
..
..
...........9-49
Initial Setup .................... ..........9-49
Key Lock Function T
est ............... .. .. .....9-49
External Trigger Function T
est ............... .. .. ..9-49
Handler Interface Output T
est ...
..
..
..
..
..
........9-50
Contact Check Functional T
est ...............
........9-51
Test Equipment ........... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9-51
Procedure. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9-51
Functional T
est Record . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 9-53
Transformer Measurement Functional T
est (Opt. 001 Only) . . . . . .. .. 9-53
A. Manual Changes
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. A-1
Manual Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ A-1
Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Contents-9