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Agilent 4286A RF LCR meter
User's Guide
SERIAL NUMBERS
This manual applies directly to instruments with serial number prex JP3KC and
above
,or whose rmware is version 2.0. F
or additional important information
about serial numbers
,read \Serial Number" in Appendix Aof this manual.
Agilent Part No. 04286-90031
Printed in JAPAN December 1999
Fifth Edition

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iii

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
4286A is designed for use in INST
ALLA
TION CA
TEGORY II according to IEC
61010-1 and POLLUTION DEGREE 1according to IEC 61010-1 and IEC 60664-1.
4286A is an INDOOR USE product.
Note
LEDs in 4286A are Class 1in accordance with IEC60825-1.
CLASS 1LED 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
T
echnologies Sales and Service Oce for service and repair to ensure that safety features are
maintained.
iv

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.
v

Typeface Conventions
Bold
Boldface type is used when aterm is dened. F
or example:
icons are
symbols
.
Italics
Italic type is used for emphasis and for titles of manuals and other
publications
.
Italic type is also used for keyboard entries when aname or a variable
must be typed in place of the words in italics
.For example:
copy
lename
means to type the word
copy
,to
type a space, and then to
type the name of ale such as
file1
.
Computer
Computer font is used for on-screen prompts and messages.
4
HARDKEYS
5
Labeled keys on the instrument front panel are enclosed in
45
.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
SOFTKEYS
Softkeys located to the right of the CRT are enclosed in
NNNNN
.
Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for
Agilent T
echnologies products
.
F
or any assistance
,contact your nearest Agilent T
echnologies Sales and Service Oce
.
A
ddresses are provided at the back of this manual.
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).
This Warning sign denotes a hazard. 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 a procedure
, 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 a procedure,
practice, condition or the like, which is essential to highlight.
Axed to product containing static sensitive devices use anti-static handling
procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to component.
vi

Contents
1. Brief Description of the 4286A
Front and Rear P
anels ................
..
..
........1-2
2. Installation and Set Up Guide
Incoming Inspection ...................
..
..
......2-1
Rack Mounting ................. ..
...........2-3
P
ower Cable ..............
..
..
...............2-5
P
ower Requirements ................ .. ...........2-7
V
entilation Requirements ................
..
.........2-7
Instruction for Cleaning .....................
......2-7
Connecting the Connector Box ....................... .2-7
Connecting the T
est Head . ..
..
..
.................2-9
Connecting the T
est Head with L-type Coaxial A
dapter (Option 022 only) .. 2-9
Connecting the APC-3.5 to 7mm A
dapter ........
...........2-10
Connecting aKeyboard (Option 1C2 Only) ...........
........2-11
3. Basic Measurement Procedures
Measurement Outline ............................3-2
Basic Measurement Flow ........
..................3-2
Required Equipment ........... .................3-3
1. P
ower ON ......... ....................... 3-4
Line Input Receptacle ........
..
.................3-4
Fuse ................
..
..
.............3-4
Steps to turn on the power ............... .. ........3-4
2. Setting up the 4286A ..............
..
..
..
.......3-5
2-1. Setting up for L
s
-Q Frequency Characteristics Measurements ....... 3-5
2-2. Creating asweep table ...... ..
..
..
..
..
........3-5
2-3. Setting the OSC level ................ .........3-5
3. Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 3-7
Calibration Procedure .... .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3-7
4. Connecting the T
est Fixture .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. . 3-12
Selecting a T
est Fixture ....................... .. . 3-12
Connecting the T
est Fixture to the T
est Head ................3-12
5. Setting the Electrical Length of the T
est Fixture .... .. .. .. .. .. 3-14
6. Fixture Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 3-15
Performing SHORT Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
SHORT Compensation Key Sequence ................... 3-17
Performing OPEN Compensation .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 3-18
OPEN Compensation Key Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
7. Connecting the DUT to the Test Fixture .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3-19
8. Measuring the DUT ............................ 3-20
Contents-1

4. 4286A with Chip Handler
Dierentiation of DUT
sthrough BIN Sorting ........... ..
..
..
. 4-2
Editing BIN T
able ............
..
..
..
..
..
..
.....4-2
Setting up Handler Interface .............. .. .. .. .. .. 4-3
BIN Sorting . ............. .. .. .. .. .. .. ......4-3
GO/NO-GO Test with Limit T
est Function ........
...... .. .. .4-4
Editing Limit T
able .............. .. .. ...........4-4
Setting up Handler Interface .............. .. .. ......4-5
Limit T
est .............
..
..
..
..............4-6
Contact Check ..............
..
..
..
............4-7
Setting up Beeper ............... .. .. ...........4-8
Display Updating ON/OFF .........
..
..
..
...........4-9
Setup Linking 4286A and Chip Handler ......
..
............4-10
Setting up Handler Interface Board .........
..
..
.........4-11
Checking Default Settings ...........
..
..
..........4-11
Selecting Settings ................ .............4-12
Changing Settings ............
..
..
.............4-13
Removing the T
op Cover ......... ................4-13
Setting up Control Output Signal and DC Isolated Input Signal ....... 4-13
Using External P
ower Source .............
.........4-13
Using Internal P
ower Source ........ .. ............4-14
Setting up the Internal P
ower Source ....
..
..
..
.........4-14
Mounting the T
op Cover ......................... 4-14
Mounting aPull-up Resistor . ..
.....................4-15
Pull-up Resistor for Comparator Signals .. ................4-15
Pull-up Resistor for Control Output Signal . ................4-15
Setting up Output Signal P
attern . .....................4-16
4286A Measurement Time ..........................4-19
Electrical Specication of Handler Interface ..................4-21
Signal Output Mode .......................
.....4-22
Signal Lines . ......................... ......4-22
Pin Assignment and Signal Denitions (Mode 1) ...............4-23
Pin Assignment and Signal Denitions (Mode 2) ...............4-27
Electrical Characteristics of Signals .............. .. .. ...4-33
DC Isolated Output Signals ................
..
......4-33
DC Isolated Input Signals ..............
..
..
.......4-35
Handler Interface Board Switches ................ ..
..
.4-37
T
op Cover Removal ..............
..
..
..
........4-37
T
ools Required ....... .. .. .. .. ............... 4-37
Procedure ...................
............
.4-37
Top Cover Attachment . . . . . . ..................... 4-37
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4-37
Performing Calibration with W
orking Standard (only with option 004) . ..... 4-39
Measuring the W
orking Standard V
alue .... .. ............. 4-39
Calibration with W
orking Standard ..................... 4-39
Restoring Settings After P
ower Interruption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Contents-2

5. Typical Functions
P
oint Delay and Sweep Delay ..........
..
..
...... .. ...5-2
Making aP
oint Delay Measurement ..........
..
..
..
..
..
.5-2
Making a Sweep Delay Measurement ...........
...... .. .5-2
Delay Description . .............
..
...... .. .. ...5-2
A
veraging . .............
..
..
..
..
..
..
........5-3
Further Discussion ..............
..
..
..
.........5-3
OSC Level Monitor .............
..
..
..
...........5-4
Entering Titles on the Screen ...........
..
..
..
........5-5
Title Entry Procedure .............
..
..
..
........5-5
Saving and Recalling .............
..
..
..
..........5-6
Saving 4286A Setting and Measurement Trace ......
..
..
..
....5-6
Recalling aSaved 4286A Setting and Measurement Trace ....
..
..
..
.5-6
Saving aDisplay Image to an HP-GL File ......
..
..
........5-7
Saving Measured Data for aSpreadsheet ........
..
..
......5-7
Purging aFile ...........
..
..
................5-7
Initializing aDisk/RAM Disk for Use ........
..
..
........5-7
Printing or Plotting .........
..
..................5-9
Printing or Plotting aDisplay Image .....................5-9
Using aDierent GPIB A
ddress for the Printer/Plotter .........
...5-9
Logging the Key Sequence into aProgram (Option 1C2 Only) . .. .. .....5-10
Resetting the 4286A ........
...... ...............5-11
A. Manual Changes
Introduction ....
..
......................... ..A
-1
Manual Changes .....
..........................A
-1
Serial Number .............................. ..A
-2
B
.Maintenance
P
erformance V
erication ......................
.....B-1
Repair .........................
..
........B-1
P
ossible Problems and Their Solution .................... B-1
Replacement of Center Conductor Collet ............... ....B-2
Changing the Line V
oltage Setting ............ .. .. ......B-4
Replacing the Fuse ....
..
..
...................B-6
C. Fixture Compensation Procedures for the 16191A and 16193A
16191A .... .. .. .. ............. .. .. .. .. .. .. C-1
SHORT Compensation ..................... ......C-1
SHORT Compensation Key Sequence .............
...... C-3
OPEN Compensation . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... C-3
OPEN Compensation Key Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-4
Connecting DUT . . ............................ C-4
16193A ............................
....... C-6
SHORT Compensation ......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. C-6
SHORT Compensation Key Sequence ................... C-7
OPEN Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. C-7
OPEN Compensation Key Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Connecting DUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-8
Index
Contents-3

Figures
1-1. 4286A Front P
anel ................
..
...........1-2
1-2. 4286A Rear P
anel .................. .. .. .......1-2
2-1. Contents of P
ackage ................
..
..
..
......2-4
2-2. P
ower Cable Supplied ................
..
..
..
.....2-6
2-3. Connecting the Connector Box to the Mainframe ..............2-8
2-4. Connecting aKeyboard ................. .. .......2-11
3-1. Basic Flow for Impedance Measurements .............
..
..
.3-2
3-2. Required Equipment ................
..
..
........3-3
3-3. Line Input Receptacle and Fuse ................. ......3-4
3-4. Calibration ........................
........3-7
3-5. ......................
................3-8
3-6. ....................
..
..
..............3-8
3-7. . ...................
..
..
..
............3-8
3-8. ......................
..
..............3-9
3-9. ......................
..
..............3-9
3-10. ......................
..
..............3-9
3-11. ................
......................3-10
3-12. ................
......................3-10
3-13. ......................................3-13
3-14. ..................
....................3-13
3-15. Connecting the T
est Fixtures (16192A) ...................3-13
3-16. Fixture Compensation ........
..
.................3-15
4-1. Example of BIN T
able .....
......................4-2
4-2. Basic Flow of Handler Interface Setting ...... .............4-17
4-3. BIN Sorting ........ .. .. ...................
.4-23
4-4. Limit T
est .......
..
..
...................... 4-23
4-5. Timing Diagram (Mode 1) ....................... .. .4-26
4-6. BIN Sorting .. .. .. ...................
..
..
..
.4-28
4-7. Limit T
est . ..
..
..................... .. .. ...4-28
4-8. Timing Diagram (mode 2: On Sweep Mode) . ..
.............. 4-32
4-9. Timing Diagram (mode 2: On P
oint Mode) ................ ..4-32
4-10. Circuit Conguration of Comparator Output Signals ............. 4-34
4-11. Circuit Conguration of Control Output Signals . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 4-35
4-12. Circuit Conguration of Handler Interface Input Signals ........... 4-36
4-13. Handler Interface Board Switches .. ................... 4-37
5-1. P
oint Delay and Sweep Delay . .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 5-2
5-2. P
oint A
veraging .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . 5-3
5-3. Level Monitor Function ..... . .. .. .. .. ............ 5-4
5-4. Label Function ....................... .. .. .. . 5-5
A-1. Serial Number Plate .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . A-2
Contents-4

T
ables
2-1. Contents ....................... .. .. ......2-2
2-2. Rack Mount Kits ...............
..
..
..
.........2-3
3-1. Example of Measurement Conditions ................ .. .. 3-5
3-2. T
est Fixture Specication ..............
..
..
..
......3-12
3-3. Dimension of Shorting Devices .................. .. ...3-15
3-4. Dimension of Shorting Devices .................. .. ...3-16
4-1. Example of limit setting ................
..
..
......4-4
4-2. Handler Interface Board Setup W
orksheet ............ .. ....4-12
4-3. SW1 Setting ................
..
..............4-13
4-4. SW2 Setting (External power source:1) ...................4-14
4-5. SW2 Setting (External P
ower Source:2) ..................
.4-14
4-6. SW2 Setting(Internal P
ower Source) ..................... 4-14
4-7. Typical Pull-up Resistance for Comparator Signals ............ .. 4-15
4-8. Typical Pull-up Resistance for DC Isolated Input Signal .......... .. 4-15
4-9. Pin Assignment of Handler Interface Connector (Mode 1) ..........
. 4-24
4-10. Signal Denition (Mode 1) ..............
..
.........4-25
4-11. Handler Interface Connector Pin Assignment (Mode 2) ............ 4-29
4-12. Signal Denition (Mode 2) ........
.................4-30
4-13. Electrical Characteristics of DC Isolated Output Signals ...........4-33
4-14. Electrical Characteristics of DC Isolated Input Signals ............4-36
4-15. Typical V
alues of W
orking Standard (with option 004) ............4-40
A
-1. Manual Changes by Serial Number .....................A
-1
A
-2. Manual Changes by Firmware V
ersion .......
..
...........A
-1
B-1. Line V
oltage Ranges .... ........................ B-4
Contents-5

1
Brief Description of the 4286A
Key specication assuring high accuracy impedance measurement in the RF region
Measurement frequency: 1MHz to 1GHz
Basic measurement accuracy: 1%
Impedance measurement range: 200 m to 3k
High accuracy Qfactor measurement(6%, @Q=100, 100 Mhz)
F
eatures simplifying integration to your system
GPIB
,Handler Interface
HP Instrument B
ASIC(Option 1C2)
1m/3mselectable measurement cable
T
est head with APC 3.5 connector
Capabilities allowing high throughput testing
High-speed measurement(15 ms)
Comparator function
Contact checking function
List sweep
Brief Description of the 4286A 1-1

Front and Rear P
anels
This section outlines the 4286A front and rear panels. See the
Function R
eference for functions
available with key blocks and connectors as well as operation procedures of these blocks
.
Figure 1-1. 4286A Front Panel
Each of the functions available with the 4286A becomes active when you press the
corresponding hardkey or softkey on the front panel. When afunction is active
,youcan enter
anew setting or change the current setting. Measurement results and conditions as well as the
4286A settings are displayed on the CRT
.I/O ports to connect to the connector box and aoppy
disk drive to store data and 4286A settings are also provided on the front panel.
Figure 1-2. 4286A Rear P
anel
An I/O port is provided on the rear panel. Connecting to external equipment through this
port allows the 4286A to be controlled by external equipment or allows it to control external
equipment. When you install the optional option 1C2, the BASIC program control connector,
external keyboard control connector, and parallel I/O port controlled by BASIC programs will be
also available for use.
1-2 Brief Description of the 4286A

2
Installation and Set Up Guide
This chapter provides the information necessary for performing an incoming inspection and
setting up your 4286A.
Incoming Inspection
W
arning
T
oavoid hazardous electrical shock, do not turn on the 4286A when there
are signs of shipping damage to any portion of the outer enclosure (for
example, covers
,panel, or display)
Inspect the shipping container for damage
.If the shipping container or cushioning material
is damaged, it should be kept until the contents of the shipment have been checked for
completeness and the 4286A has been checked mechanically and electrically
.The contents
of the shipment should be as listed in T
able 2-1.If the contents are incomplete
,if there is
mechanical damage or defect, or if the 4286A does not pass the power-on selftests
,notify the
nearest Agilent T
echnologies oce
.If the shipping container is damaged, or the cushioning
material shows signs of unusual stress
,notify the carrier as well as the Agilent T
echnologies
oce
.Keep the shipping materials for the carrier's inspection.
The line voltage selector is set at the factory to correspond to the most commonly used line
voltage of the country of destination. If you want to change the line voltage
,see \Changing
the Line V
oltage Setting" in Appendix B.
Installation and Set Up Guide 2-1

T
able 2-1. Contents
Description Agilent P
art Number
RF LCR meter 4286A
Mainframe
Fixture Stand
1
Right Angle Type T
est Head with
1-m cable
2
Documents
3
User's Guide
4
04286-90001
Function Reference
4
04286-90002
Programming Manual
4
04291-90007
APC-3.5 to 7mm A
dapter 1250-1746
P
ower Cable
4
8120-4753 (See Fig in Spec
.)
Calibration Kit
5
0ST
ermination 04186-85302
0T
ermination 04186-85300
50 T
ermination 04286-65006
LOW-LOSS Capacitor 04291-60042
Carrying Case
4
04291-60041
Option 021 only
Straight Angle Type T
est Head
with 1-m cable
04286-60121
L-type Coaxial A
dapter 1250-1249
Option 022 only
Straight Angle Type T
est Head
with 3-m cable
04286-60122
L-type Coaxial A
dapter 1250-1249
Option 032 only
Right Angle Type T
est Head with
3-m cable
04286-60132
1 Not included when Option 002 is ordered.
2 Not included when Option 031 is ordered.
3 Not included when Option 0B0 is ordered.
4 Accessories are not shown in Figure 2-1 .
5 Not included when Option 001 is ordered.
2-2 Installation and Set Up Guide

T
able 2-1. Contents (continued)
Description Agilent P
art Number
Option 004 only
Shorting Device
1.0
2 0.5 mm 16191-29005
1.6
2 0.8 mm 16191-29006
2.0
2
1.25 mm 16191-29007
3.2
2
1.6 16191-29008
51 Chip Resistor
1.0
2
0.5 mm 5182-0433
1.6
2
0.8 mm 5182-0434
2.0
2
1.25 mm 5182-0435
3.2
2 1.6 mm 5182-0436
Device Case 1540-0692
Option 0BW only
Service Manual
1
04291-90101
Option 1C2 only
Keyboard T
emplate
1
08751-87111
HP-HIL Keyboard
1
HP 46021C Option AB
A
Keyboard Cable
1
46020-60001
HP Instrument B
ASIC User's
Handbook
1
E2083-90000
HP Instrument BASIC User's
Handbook Supplement
04286-90005
1
This item is not shown in Figure 2-1 .
Rack Mounting
Rack mounting information is provided with the rack mount kit. If the kit was not ordered
with the 4286A as an option, it may be ordered through the nearest Agilent T
echnologies oce
.
The part numbers of the rack mount kit are shown in T
able 2-2.
Table 2-2. Rack Mount Kits
Option Description Agilent Part
Number
1CN Handle Kit 5062-3991
1CM Rack Flange Kit 5062-3979
1CP Rack Mount & Handle Kit 5062-3985
Installation and Set Up Guide 2-3

Figure 2-1. Contents of P
ackage
2-4 Installation and Set Up Guide

Power Cable
In accordance with international safety standards
, this instrument is equipped with a
three-wire power cable
.When connected to an appropriate ac power outlet, this cable grounds
the instrument frame
.The type of power cable shipped with each instrument depends on the
country of destination. Refer to Figure 2-2 for the part numbers of the power cables available
.
W
arning
F
or protection from electrical shock, the power cable ground must not be
defeated.
The power plug must be plugged into an outlet that provides aprotective
earth ground connection.
Installation and Set Up Guide 2-5