Agilent Technologies Agilent E5250A User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent E5250A
Low Leakage Switch
Mainframe
User’s Guide

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
According to EN ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004
Manufacturer’s Name: Agilent Technologies Singapore (International) Pte. Ltd.
Manufacturer’s Address: No. 1 Yishun Ave 7
SINGAPORE 768923
Singapore
Declares under sole responsibility that the product as originally delivered
Product Name: Low Leakage Switch Mainframe 10x12 Matrix
Switch24(8x3)CH Multiplexer
24(8x3)CH Multiplexer
Model Number: Agilent E5250A
Agilent E5252A
Agilent E5255A
Product Options: This declaration covers all options of the above product(s)
complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives, and carries
the CE marking accordingly:
Low Voltage Directive (2006/95/EC)
EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
and conforms with the following product standards
EMC Standard
IEC 61326-1:2005 / EN 61326-1:2006
CISPR 11:2003 / EN55011:1998+A1:1999+A2 :2002
IEC 61000-4-2:2001 /EN 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998+A2:2001
IEC 61000-4-3:2002+A1:2002/EN 61000-4-3:2002+A1:2002
IEC 61000-4-4:2004 / EN 61000-4-4:2004
IEC 61000-4-5:2001/EN 61000-4-5:1995+A1:2001
IEC 61000-4-6:2003 / EN 61000-4-6:1996+A1:2001
IEC 61000-4-11:2004 / EN 61000-4-11:2004
Canada: ICES/NMB-001:2004
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR 11:2004
Limit
Group 1 Class A
4 kV CD, 8 kV AD
3 V/m / 80 MHz-1 GHz / 1.4-2 GHz, 1 V/m / 2-2.7 GHz
0.5 kV signal lines, 1 kV power lines
0.5 kV line-line, 1 kV line-ground
3 V, 0.15-80 MHz
0 % for 1/0.5 cycle, 0 % for 250/300 cycles,
70 % for 25/30 cycles
Safety
IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN 61010-1:2001
Canada: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 1010.1-92, NRTL/C
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Date
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GEÄUSCHEMISSION
Lpa < 70 dB
am Arbeitsplatz
normaler Betrieb
nach DIN 45635 T. 19
•Manufacturer’s Declaration
ACOUSTIC NOISE EMISSION
Lpa < 70dB
operator position
normal operation
per ISO 7779
NOTE This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual may impair the
protections provided by the equipment. In addition, it violates safety standards of
design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc.
assumes no liability for customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
NOTE Agilent E5250A complies with INSTALLATION CATEGORY II for mains input and
INSTALLATION CATEGORY I for measurement input terminals, and POLLUTION
DEGREE 2 defined in IEC 61010-1.
Agilent E5250A is INDOOR USE products.
•GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
This is Safety Class I instrument. To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis
and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The power terminal and the
power cable must meet International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) safety
standards.
•DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a
definite safety hazard.
•KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operation personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement
and internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do
not replace components with power cable connected. Under certain conditions,
dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable removed. To avoid
injuries, always disconnect power and discharge circuits before touching them.
•DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of
rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present.
•DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT

Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute
parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument. Return the
instrument to a Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for services and
repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
•DANGEROUS PROCEDURE WARNINGS
Warnings, such as example below, precede potentially dangerous procedures
throughout this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
WARNING Dangerous Voltage, capable of causing death, are present in this instrument. Use
extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.

Safety Symbols
The general definitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in manuals are listed
below.
Instruction manual symbol: the product will be marked with this symbol when it is
necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual in order to protect against
damage to the instrument.
Indicates dangerous voltage and potential for electrical shock. Do not touch terminals
that have this symbol when insrument is on.
Affixed to product containing static sensitive devices--use anti-static handling
procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to component.
Protective conductor terminal. For protection against electrical shock in case of a fault.
Used with field wiring terminals to indicate the terminal which must be connected to
ground before operating equipment.
Frame or chassis terminal. A connection to the frame (chassis) of the equipment which
normally includes all exposed metal structures.
Indicates earth (ground) terminal.
Alternating current.
Direct current.
ON (Supply).
OFF (Supply).
STANDBY (Supply).
Means INSTALLATION CATEGORY I. Measurement terminals on the rear panel comply
with INSTALLATION CATEGORY I.
WARNING The 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 personal.
CAUTION The caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating 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.
CAT 1

In This Manual
This manual is a user’s guide for Agilent E5250A, and consists of the following
chapters.
•Introduction
Provides an overview of the E5250A Low Leakage Switch Mainframe, E5252A
10×12 Matrix Switch, and E5255A 24 (8×3) Channel Multiplexer.
• Installation
Describes requirements to install the E5250A and tasks for installation.
• Executing Self-Test and Leak Test
Describes how to execute the three Self-Test items (Controller Test, Front Panel
Interface Test, and Relay Test) and the Leak Test.
• Setting up Measurement Environment
Explains how to connect your instruments to the E5250A input, and how to connect
the E5250A output to your wafer prober or test fixture.
• Controlling the E5250A
Introduces several methods for controlling the E5250A, gives basic information for
controlling the relay switches on the plug-in cards, and describes how to use
Virtual Front Panel (VFP) utility furnished with the E5250A.
• Programming the E5250A
Describes how to create programs that contain SCPI commands to control the
E5250A.
• Command Reference
Describes the SCPI commands available to operate the E5250A via GPIB interface
and the status reporting structure.
•VXIplug&play Driver
Introduces the VXIplug&play driver available for the E5250A.
• Executing Sample Programs
Explains how to execute and modify the sample programs stored in the program
disk that is furnished with the E5250A.

• Specifications
Lists specifications, typical data, supplemental data, and reference data for the
E5250A, E5252A, and E5255A.
•ErrorMessages
Lists and describes the error messages for the E5250A.
• SCPI Command Summary
This is a quick reference for the SCPI subsystem commands available for the
E5250A.
Text Conv e n tions
The following text conventions are used in this manual:
Screen Text Represents text that appears on screen of the controller.
Italic Refers to a related document, or is used for emphasis.