Agilent Technologies 4263B User manual

Agilent 4263B LCR Meter,
100 Hz to 100 kHz
Configuration Guide
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Ordering Guide
The following steps will guide you through configuring your 4263B.
Standard Furnished Item
Description Additional Information
CD-ROM Manual Contains Operation and Programming manuals in PDF. See documentation option
for printed manuals.
Power Cable
Certificate of Calibration
Note: Test Fixture and printed copy of Operation and Service Manual are not furnished. Refer to Documentation Option and Available Accessories for the
selection of these items.
Step 1. Choose Software Option for Transformer Measurement (If not required, go to Step 2)
Description Option No. Requires Not
Compatible
Additional Information
Add N/M/DCR Measurement
Function
4263B-001 None None Adds turns-ratio, mutual inductance and
DC resistance measurement functions for
transformers. See Available Accessories
(General Measurement Accessories) for
available transformer test fixture.
Note: Refer to Software Upgrade for retrofit information on the above option.
Step 2. Choose Software Option for General Measurement (If not required, go to Step 3)
Description Option No. Requires Not
Compatible Additional Information
Add 20 kHz Measurement 4263B-002 None None Adds 20 kHz test frequency
Step 3. Choose Accessory Option (If not required, go to Step 4)
Description Option No. Requires Not
Compatible Additional Information
Rackmount Kit 4263B-1CM None None
Front Handle Kit 4263B-1CN None None
Note: Combination Handle/Rack Mount Kit option is not available.
Step 4. Choose Documentation Option (If not required, go to Step 5)
Description Option No. Additional Information
U.S. - English Localization 4263B-ABA Printed manuals are not furnished. Order documentation option
if required.
Japan - Japanese Localization 4263B-ABJ
Service Manual 4263B-0BW
Step 5. Choose Calibration Certificate Option (If not required, go to Step 6)
Description Option No. Additional Information
ISO 17025 compliant
calibration
4263B-1A7 ISO 17025 compliant calibration
ANSI Z540 compliant calibration 4263B-A6J ANSI Z540 compliant calibration
Step 6. Choose Warranty Plan
1-year Return-to-Agilent Warranty and Service Plan are standard. For extended warranty options and additional information,
contact your local Agilent sales office or visit the Agilent home website.

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Hardware Upgrade
Option No. Description
Upgrade
Model No.
or Equivalent
Part Number
Customer
Installable
Requires
(Instrument
must
already
include the
following)
Not
Compatible
Additional
Information
4263B-1CM Rackmount Kit 5063-9241 Yes None None
4263B-1CN Front Handle Kit 5063-9226 Yes None None
Software Upgrade
Option No. Description
Upgrade
Model No.
or Equivalent
Part Number
Customer
Installable
Requires
(Instrument
must
already
include the
following)
Not
Compatible
Additional
Information
4263B-001 Add N/M/DCR
Measurement Function
4263V-001 No None None Installable
at Service
Center only
4263B-002 Add 20 kHz
Measurement
Not available No – – Not
upgradeable
Note: For firmware update and upgrade information, refer to product homepage on the Agilent home website.
Available Accessories – General Measurement Accessories
Description Model Number
Requires
(Instrument
must already
include the
following)
Additional Information
SMD Test Fixture 16034E None For SMD; (0.1 to 8)L x (0.5 to 10)W x (0.5 to 10)H mm.
Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
SMD Test Fixture 16034G None For SMD; (0.1 to 5)L x (0.3 to 1.6)W x (0.3 to 1.6)H mm.
100 Ω SMD resistors set is furnished.
16034G-ABA None U.S. – English localization
16034G-ABJ None Japan – Japanese localization
SMD Test Fixture 16034H None For Array-type SMD; (0.1 to 5)L x (≤ 15)W x (0.6 to
3)H mm. 100 Ω SMD resistors set and Operation
Manual are furnished.
SMD Test Fixture 16044A None Kelvin contact test fixture for SMD; (1.6 to 8)L x
(0.8 to 8)W x (0.8 to 3)H mm
16044A-ABA None U.S. - English localization
16044A-ABJ None Japan – Japanese localization

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Description Model Number
Requires
(Instrument
must already
include the
following)
Additional Information
Test Fixture 16047A None For axial or radial lead device. Operation and Service
Manual is furnished.
16047A-701 None Adds Shorting plate
Test Fixture 16047D None For axial or radial lead device. Operation and Service
Manual is furnished.
16047D-701 None Adds Shorting plate
Test Fixture 16047E None For axial or radial lead device
16047E-ABA None U.S. - English localization
16047E-ABJ None Japan – Japanese localization
Test Leads 16048A None BNC connector leads; 0.94 m. BNC connector
bracket and Operation and Service Manual are
furnished.
Test Leads 16048D None BNC connector leads; 1.89 m. BNC connector
bracket and Operation and Service Manual are
furnished.
Test Leads 16048E None BNC connector leads; 3.8 m. BNC connector bracket
and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Test Leads 16048-60030 None Equivalent to previous 16048B BNC–SMC connector
leads; 0.94 m
16033-60001 None SMC connector bracket for 16048-60030 test leads
Transformer Test Fixture 16060A 4263B-001 Test leads with 4 alligator clips; Simplifies
measurement of inductance and Rdc for secondary
winding of transformer. Operation and Service
Manual is furnished.
Tweezers Test Fixture 16334A None For SMD; ≤ 10 mm L. Tweezers type; cable length
1 m. Shorting block and Operation and Service
Manual are furnished.
Kelvin Clip Leads 16089A None 2 large clips. Choose mandatory option 16089A-800
or C20. Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
16089A-800 None Cable length: 1 m (standard)
16089A-C20 None Cable length: 2 m
Kelvin Clip Leads 16089B None 2 medium clips. Choose mandatory option 16089B-
800 or C20. Operation and Service Manual is
furnished.
16089B-800 None Cable length: 1 m (standard)
16089B-C20 None Cable length: 2 m
Kelvin IC Clip Leads 16089C None 2 IC clips; cable length 1 m. Operation and Service
Manual is furnished.
Available Accessories – General Measurement Accessories – continued

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Available Accessories – General Measurement Accessories – continued
Description Model Number
Requires
(Instrument
must already
include the
following)
Additional Information
Alligator Clip Leads 16089D None 4 medium clips; cable length 1 m. Operation and
Service Manual is furnished.
Kelvin Clip Leads 16089E None 2 large clips; cable length 1 m. Operation Note
is furnished.
4-Terminal to 7 mm Coaxial
Adapter
16085B None Terminal converter for using RF component test
fixture such as the 16092A, 16192A, 16194A,
16196A/B/C/D and 16197A. Operation Note is
furnished.
Dielectric Test Fixture 16451B None Test fixture for measuring permittivity of dry solid
sheet material; Cable length 1 m. 38 mm and 5 mm
diameter electrodes for measuring bare material
and two types of electrodes for measuring material
with pre-formed electrodes are furnished.
16451B-ABA None U.S. - English localization
16451B-ABJ None Japan – Japanese localization
Liquid Test Fixture 16452A None
(16048A or
16452-61601
Test Leads
recommended)
Test fixture for measuring permittivity of liquid
material. Required volume of material; 3.4, 3.8, 4.8
or 6.8 ml. Temperature range: –20 ° to +125 °C.
Shorting plate, spacers, SMA-BNC adapters, fixture
stand, carrying case and Operation and Service
Manual are furnished.
Test Leads 16452-61601 None Heat-proof test leads for use with the 16452A.
Temperature range: –20 ° to +125 °C
3-Terminal SMD Test
Fixture
16043-60011 None Equivalent to previous 16043A. For related options
and accessories, see Note below this table.
3-Terminal SMD Test
Fixture
16043-60012 None Equivalent to previous 16043B. For related options
and accessories, see Note below this table.
Balanced/Unbalanced 4-
Terminal Converter
16314-60011 None Equivalent to previous 16314A; Unbalanced 50 Ω
to balanced 50 Ω converter for measuring balanced
device or circuit. Shorting bar and 50 Ω resistor
for Short/Load compensation and Operation and
Service Manual are furnished.
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements.

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Available Accessories – External DC Bias Accessories
Description Model Number
Requires
(Instrument
must already
include the
following)
Additional Information
External Voltage Bias Fixture 16065A None ±200 V dc max., for axial or radial lead device.
Shorting plate and Operation and Service
Manual are furnished.
External Bias Adapter 16065C None External DC bias adapter; ±40 V dc max., 100 Hz
to 1 MHz. Compatible with all the test fixtures,
test leads and clip leads except for the 16060A.
Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements
Available Accessories – for Calibration and Maintenance
Description Model Number
Requires
(Instrument
must already
include the
following)
Additional Information
Open Termination 42090A None 4-terminal pair Open termination. Needed for
performing calibration.
Short Termination 42091A None 4-terminal pair Short termination. Needed for
performing calibration.
4-Terminal Pair Standard
Capacitor Set
16380A None 1 pF, 10 pF, 100 pF and 1000 pF standard
capacitor set with carrying case. Calibration
report and Operation Note are furnished.
4-Terminal Pair Standard
Capacitor Set
16380C None 0.01 μF, 0.1 μF and 1 μF standard capacitor
set with carrying case. Calibration report and
Operation Note are furnished.
16380C-001 None Adds 10 μF standard capacitor
4-Terminal Pair Standard
Resistor Set
42030A None 9 standard resistors from 1 mΩ to 100 kΩ
in decade steps; Carrying case, calibration
report and Operation and Service Manual are
furnished.
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements

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Literature Resource
Title Publication Number Additional Information
4263B Technical Overview 5964-6181E
LCR Meters, Impedance Analyzers and Test Fixtures
Selection Guide
5952-1430E
Accessories Selection Guide For Impedance
Measurements
5965-4792E
Impedance Measurement Handbook 5950-3000
Note: More literature is available on the Agilent home website.
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