Agilent Technologies 4339B User manual

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This manual change describes the procedure when use the Agilent 16353A/16353H
Standard Resistor Set instead of the Agilent 16340A RC-Box in 4339B Performance Test.
When use the Agilent 16340A RC-Box, refer to the Chapter 9 (Maintenance) in this
manual.

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Test Equipment
Test Equipment
Table 1 lists the recommended equipment for performing 4339B maintenance.
Table 1 Required Equipment
Equipment Requirements Recommended
Model Qty. Use*1
DC Voltmeter
StandardResistor
Set
10 kΩResistor
RC Box Adapter
V Measurement
Adapter
BNC(F)-TXA
Ground Open (F)
Adapter
BNC(F)-(F)
Adapter
Cable
Cable
Handler Interface
Tester
Voltage Range: 0V to 1000V
Accuracy: <0.04%
No substitute
No substitute
No substitute
Banana-Banana Jumper
Dual Banana-BNC(m) Cable
No Substitute
3458A
16353A/16353H
42038A
PN 04339-65005
PN 04339-65006
PN 1250-1830
11058A
PN 11001-60001
PN 04339-65007
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
P
P, F
P
P, F
P
P
P
P
P
F
*1.P: Performance Tests, F: Functional Tests

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Performance Tests
Performance Tests
Introduction
This section provides the test procedures used to verify that the 4339B’s specifications
listed in Chapter 8, General Information, of this manual are met. All tests can be performed
without access to the interior of the instrument. The performance tests can also be used to
perform incoming inspection, and to verify that the 4339B meets its performance
specifications after troubleshooting or adjustment. If the performance tests indicate that the
4339B is NOT operating within the specified limits, check your test setup, then proceed
with troubleshooting if necessary.
NOTE Allow the 4339B to warm up for at least 30minutes before you execute any of the
performance tests.
NOTE Perform all performance tests in ambient conditions of 23°C±5°C, ≤70% RH.
Test Equipment
Table 1 lists the test equipment required to perform the tests described in this section. Use
only calibrated test instruments when performance testing the 4339B4. Equipment which
equals or surpasses the key required specifications of the recommended equipment may be
used as a substitute.
Calculation Sheet
The calculation sheet is used as an aid for recording raw measurement data, and for
calculating the performance test results.
The performance test procedure gives the test sequence for performing a test. The complete
set of measurement data is recorded on the calculation sheet. The results are calculated
using the equations given on the calculation sheet, and the result are transcribed to the
performance test record.
The procedure for using the calculation sheet is:
1. Photocopy the calculation sheet.
2. Follow the performance test procedure and record the measurement value(s), the
4339B’s reading, etc., into the specified column on the calculation sheet.
3. Calculate the test result using the appropriate equation given on the calculation sheet,
and record the test result into the Test Result column of the performance test record.

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Performance Test Record
Record the performance test results in the test record at the end of this chapter (Photocopy
the test record and use the photocopy). The test record lists all test specifications, their
acceptable limits, and measurement uncertainties for the recommended test equipment.
Test results recorded during incoming inspection can be used for comparison purposes
during periodic maintenance, troubleshooting, and after repair or adjustment.
Calibration Cycle
The 4339B requires periodic performance tests. The frequency of performance testing
depends on the operating and environmental conditions under which the 4339B is used.
Verify the 4339B’s performance at least once a year, using the performance tests described
in this section.

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Source Voltage Accuracy Test
Source Voltage Accuracy Test
The 4339B’s source voltage is measured with a DC voltmeter.
Specification
Test Equipment
Procedure
WARNING When the High Voltage indicator is lit, the 4339B outputs high voltages of up to 1000
Vdc maximum.
Step 1. Reset the 4339B using the following procedure:
1. Press [blue][⋅] to display the system reset menu.
2. Select Yes using [←][↓]or [↑][→] and press [Enter].
Step 2. Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 1.
Source Voltage (Vs) Accuracy: ±(0.16 % + 100mV) (Vs≤200V)
±(0.16 % + 500mV) (Vs>200V)
Description Recommended Model
Multimeter 3458A
V Measurement Adapter PN 04339-65006
Banana-Banana Jumper 11508A

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Figure 1 Source Voltage Accuracy Test Setup
Step 3. Press the 3458A Multimeter’s [DCV] to set the measurement mode to DC voltage.
Step 4. Set the V Measurement Adapter’s ID switches and Output switch as follows:
Step 5. On the 4339B, press [V Output] to turn the source voltage ON. (V Output indicator turns
ON.)
Step 6. Record the multimeter reading on the calculation sheet. (Initial output voltage setting is 0
V.)
Step 7. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage OFF. (V Ouptut indicator turns OFF.)
Step 8. Calculate the test result according to the calculation sheet, and record the result into the
performance test record.
Step 9. Perform this test for all the voltage settings listed in Table 2. The source voltage must be
turned OFF after each test. The source voltage can be changed using the following
procedure :
1. Press [Source Voltage] to display the source voltage setup menu.
2. Use the numeric keys to enter a desired voltage, and press [Enter].
Switch Setting
ID1 0
ID2 0
ID3 0
ID4 1
Output Enable
4339boe1001
ID
1234
Output
4339B
Shunt Connector
RedBlack
Black
Red
V Measurement
Adapter
Multimeter
Banana-Banana Jumper

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3. The desired voltage will be displayed.
Table 2 Source Voltage Accuracy Test Settings
Source Voltage
Setting
0V
10V
25V
50V
100V
200V
201V
250V
500V
1000V

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Ammeter Offset Voltage and Input Resistance Test
The 4339B’s ammeter offset voltage and input resistance are measured.
Specification
Test Equipment
Procedure
Ammeter Offset Voltage Test.
Step 1. Reset the 4339B using the following procedure:
1. Press [blue][⋅] to display the system reset menu.
2. Select Yes using [←][↓] or [↑][→] and press [Enter].
Step 2. Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2 Ammeter Offset Voltage Test Setup
Ammeter Offset Voltage: ≤0.5mV
Ammeter Input Resistance: 1 kΩ±5%
Description Recommended Model
Multimeter 3458A
RC Box Adapter PN 04339-65005
Dual Banana-BNC(m) Cable PN 11001-60001
42038A 10 kΩResistor 42038A
4339boe1002
4339B
To Monitor L
Dual Banana-BNC(m) Cable
: No Connection
RC Box
Adapter
Multimeter



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Step 3. Set the RC Box Adapter switch to the Fposition.
Step 4. Press the 3458A Multimeter’s [DCV] to set the measurement mode to DC voltage.
Step 5. Press the 4339B’s [Meas time] to set the measurement time to SHORT. The current
measurement time setting is indicated by the Meas Time annunciator.
Step 6. Set the measurement range to 100 μA using the following procedure:
1. Press [blue][Auto Hold] to display the measurement range setup menu.
2. Press [↑][→] untill 100 μA appears, and press [Enter].
Step 7. Press [Trig Mode] to set the trigger mode to Manual. The current trigger mode setting is
indicated by the Trigger annunciator.
Step 8. Record the multimeter reading into the performance test record. Do not change the
equipment setup for the following ammeter input resistance test.
Ammeter Input Resistance test.
Step 9. Record the 42038A 10 kΩcalibration value and the ammeter offset voltage test result on
the calculation sheet.
Step 10. Connect the 42038A to the RC Box Adapter as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3 42038A Connection
Step 11. Set the source voltage to 1V using the following procedure:
1. Press [Source Voltage] to display the source voltage setup menu.
2. Press [1][Enter] to set the source voltage to 1V.
3. Comfirm that +1V is displayed on the right side of the LCD.
Step 12. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage ON. (V Output indicator turns ON.)
Step 13. Record the multimeter reading on the calculation sheet on the L Voltage line.
Step 14. Disconnect the Dual Banana-BNC(m) cable from the Monitor L terminal and connect it to
the Monitor H terminal.
Step 15. Record the multimeter reading on the calculation sheet on the H Voltage line.
4339boe1003
RC Box Adapter
Direct connection, no cable
BNC Cable
42038A
BNC(F)-Txa(F)
Adapter
BNC(F)-(F)
Adapter

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Step 16. Calculate the test result according to the calculation sheet, and record the result into the
performance test record.
Current Measurement Accuracy Test
The 4339B measures the current through the calibrated 16353A/16353H , and the
measured values are compared with the current values calculated from the
16353A/16353H’s calibration value and the voltage across the standard.
Specification
Test Equipment
Procedure
Step 1. Record the 16353A/16353H Standard Resistor Set calibration values on the calculation
sheet.
Step 2. Reset the 4339B using the following procedure:
1. Press [blue] [⋅] to display the system reset menu.
2. Select Yes using [←][↓] or [↑] [→] and press [Enter].
Step 3. Set the Offset-error Canceling to ON using the following procedure:
1. Press [blue][-] to display the configuration setting menu.
2. Select Offset using [←][↓] or [↑][→] and press [Enter].
3. Select On using [←][↓] or [↑][→] and press [Enter].
4. Select Exit and press [Enter] to exit the configuration setting menu.
Step 4. Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 4.
Basic Measurement Accuracy: ±0.4% (See Chapter 8 General Information for
details.)
Description Recommended Model
Multimeter 3458A
Standard Resistor Set 16353A, 16353H
RC Box Adapter PN 04339-65005
Dual Banana-BNC(m) Cable PN 11001-60001

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Figure 4 Current Measurement Accuracy Test Setup
Step 5. Set the RC Box Adapter switch to the Fposition.
Step 6. Press the 3458A Multimeter’s [DCV] to set the measurement mode to DC voltage.
Step 7. Press [blue] [5]. Select ExecCal and press [Enter] to perform the calibration.
Step 8. Set the source voltage to 10V using the following procedure:
1. Press [Source Voltage] to display the source voltage setup menu.
2. Press [1][0][Enter] to set the source voltage to 10V.
3. Confirm that +10V is displayed on the right side of the LCD.
Step 9. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage ON. (V Output indicator turns ON.)
Step 10. Press [blue] [4]. Select OpenMeas and press [Enter] to perform the OPEN correction.
Step 11. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage OFF. (V Output indicator turns OFF.)
Step 12. Connect the 16353B to the RC Box Adapter as shown in Figure 5.
4339boe1006
4339B
To Monitor H
Dual Banana-BNC(m) Cable
: No Connection
RC Box
Adapter
Multimeter



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Figure 5 16353x Connection
Step 13. Press [MeasPrmtr]. Select I and press [Enter] to set the measurement parameter to current
(I).
Step 14. Press [MeasTime] to set the measurement time to LONG. The current measurement time
setting is indicated by the Meas Time annunciator.
Step 15. Press [Trig Mode] to set the trigger mode to Manual. The current trigger mode setting is
indicated by the Trigger annunciator.
Step 16. Set the source voltage to 1V using the following procedure:
1. Press [Source Voltage] to display the source voltage setup menu.
2. Press [1][Enter] to set the source voltage to 1V.
3. Confirm that +1V is displayed on the right side of the LCD.
Step 17. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage ON. (V Output indicator turns ON.)
Step 18. Press [Trig] to measure.
Step 19. Record the multimeter reading on the calculation sheet on the Multimeter Reading line.
Step 20. Record the 4339B reading on the calculation sheet on the 4339B Reading line.
Step 21. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage OFF. (V Output indicator turns OFF.)
Step 22. Calculate the test result according to the calculation sheet, and record the result into the
performance test record.
Step 23. Perform this test for all settings listed in Table 3. The source voltage must be turned OFF
after each test.
4339boe1004
RC Box Adapter
Direct connection, no cable
BNC Cable
16353x

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Table 3 Current Measurement Accuracy Test Settings
Test Current Standard
Resistor Voltage Setting Measurement Time
100pA 16353G 1V LONG
1nA 16353F 1V LONG
10nA 16353E 1V LONG
100nA 16353D 1V LONG
1μA 16353C 1V LONG
10μA 16353B 1V LONG
100μA 16353B 10V SHORT

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Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test
The 4339B measures the resistance values of the calibrated 16353A/16353H, and these
measurements are compared with the 16353A/16353H’s calibration value.
Specification
Test Equipment
Procedure
WARNING When the High VOltage indicator is lit, the 4339B outputs high voltages of up to
1000Vdc maximum.
Resistance Measurement Accuracy test (Floating Device).
Step 1. Record the 16353A/16353H Standard Resistor Set calibration values into the Calculation
Sheet.
Step 2. Reset the 4339B using the following procedure:
1. Press [blue] [⋅] to display the system reset menu.
2. Select Yes using [←][↓] or [↑][→] and press [Enter].
Step 3. Set the Offset-error Canceling to ON using the following procedure:
1. Press [blue][-] to display the configuration setting menu.
2. Select Offset using [←][↓] or [↑][→] and press [Enter].
3. Select On using [←][↓] or [↑][→] and press [Enter].
4. Select Exit and press [Enter] to exit the configuration setting menu.
Step 4. Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 6.
Basic Measurement Accuracy: ±0.6% (See Chapter 8 General Information for
details.)
Description Recommended model
Standard Resistor Set 16353A, 16353H
RC Box Adapter PN 04339-65005

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Figure 6 Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test Setup (Floating)
Step 5. Set the RC Box Adapter switch to the F position.
Step 6. Press [blue][5]. Select ExecCal and press [Enter] to perform the calibration.
Step 7. Set the source voltage to 100V using the following procedure:
1. Press [Source Voltage] to display the source voltage setup menu.
2. Press [1] [0] [0] [Enter] to set the source voltage to 100V.
3. Confirm that + 100V is displayed on the right side of the LCD.
Step 8. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage ON.(V Output indicator turns ON.)
Step 9. Press [blue] [4]. Select OpenMeas and press [Enter] to perform the OPEN correction.
Step 10. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage OFF.(V Output indicator turns OFF.)
Step 11. Connect the 16353C to the RC Box Adapter as shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7 16353x Connection (Floating)
4339boe1007
4339B
: No Connection
RC Box
Adapter


4339boe1004
RC Box Adapter
Direct connection, no cable
BNC Cable
16353x

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Step 12. Press [Meas Time] to set the measurement time to SHORT. The current measurement time
setting is indicated by the Meas Time annunciator.
Step 13. Press [Trig Mode] to set the trigger mode to Manual. The current trigger mode setting is
indicated by the Trigger annunciator.
Step 14. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage ON.(V Output indicator lights.)
Step 15. Press [Trig] to measure.
Step 16. Record the 4339B reading on the calculation sheet.
Step 17. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage OFF. (V Output indicator turns OFF.)
Step 18. Calculate the test result according to the calculation sheet, and record the result into the
performance test recored.
Step 19. Perform the test for all settings listed in Table 4. The source voltage must be turned OFF
after each test.
Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test (Grounded Device).
Step 20. Set up the equipment as shown in Figure 8.
Table 4 Registance Measurement Accuracy Test Settings
Standard
Resistor Voltage Setting Measurement Time
16353C 100V Short
16353D 100V Long
16353E 100V Long
16353F 100V Long
16353G 100V Long
16353H 100V Long
16353H 100V Short
16353H 10V Long

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Figure 8 Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test Setup (Grounded)
Step 21. Set the RC Box Adapter switch to the Gposition.
Step 22. Set the source voltage to 100V using the following procedure:
1. Press [Source Voltage] to display the source voltage setting.
2. Press [1] [0] [0] [Enter] to set the source voltage to 100V.
3. Confirm that + 100V is displayed on the right side of the LCD.
Step 23. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage ON. (V Output indicator turns ON.)
Step 24. Press [blue] [4]. Select OpenMeas and press [Enter] to perform the OPEN correction.
Step 25. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage OFF. (V Output indicator turns OFF.)
Step 26. Connect the 16353D to the RC Box Adapter as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9 16353x Connection (Grounded)
Step 27. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage ON. (V Output indicator turns ON.)
4339boe1008
4339B
: No Connection
RC Box
Adapter


4339boe1005
RC Box Adapter
Direct connection, no cable
BNC Cable
16353x

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Step 28. Press [Trig] to measure.
Step 29. Record the 4339B reading on the calculation sheet.
Step 30. Press [V Output] to turn the source voltage OFF. (V Output indicator turns OFF.)
Step 31. Calculate the test result according to the calculation sheet, and record the result into the
performance test record.
Step 32. Perform this test for all settings listed in Table 5. The source voltage must be turned OFF
after each test.
Table 5 Resistance Measurement Accuracy Test Settings (Grounded)
Standard
Resistor Voltage Setting
16353D 100V
16353H 10V