Agilent Technologies 16451B User manual

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Agilent 16451B DIELECTRIC MATERIAL TEST FIXTURE Operation Manual
Manual Change
Agilent Part No. N/A
June 2008
Change 1
Following note is added on the following designated locations.
NOTE
Be careful not to contaminate or not to make a scratch on the surface of the electrode. A scratch or contamination of
the electrode’s surface sometimes prevents the measured capacitance from falling within the limits shown in
“Electrode Adjustment” (Page 3-36). If it happens, replace the scratched/contaminated electrode or contact your
nearest Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office. As long as the measured capacitance falls within the limits, the
electrode doesn’t need to be replaced or repaired.
Locations:
1. Page 3-29
2. Page 3-37
3. Page 3-41
4. Page 3-44
5. Page 4-8
Change 2
Correct Table 1-2 (Page1-4) as follows.
Compatible Instrument Model Measurement
Frequency Range
4192A LF Impedance Analyzer 5 Hz - 13 MHz
4194A Impedance/Gain-Phase Analyzer 100 Hz - 40 MHz*1
4263B LCR Meter 100Hz - 100kHz
4268A 120Hz/1kHz Capacitance Meter 120Hz/1kHz
4278A 1 kHz/1 MHz Capacitance Meter 1 kHz/1 MHz
4279A 1 MHz C-V Meter 1 MHz
4284A Precision LCR Meter 20 Hz - 1 MHz
4285A Precision LCR Meter 75kHz - 30MHz
4288A 1 kHz/1 MHz Capacitance Meter 1 kHz/1 MHz
4294A Precision Impedance Analyzer 40Hz - 110MHz*2
E4980A Precision LCR Meter 20 Hz – 20 MHz
Change 3
Correct the note for table 1-2 in page 1-4.
*1: The upper frequency of the 4194A is 40 MHz but it is limited to 30 MHz when used with the 16451B.
*2: The upper frequency of the 4294A is 110 MHz but it is limited to 30 MHz when used with the 16451B.
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Change 4
Correct Table 1-3 (Page1-5) as follows.
Instrument Model
Number Correction Function 1m Cable Compensation
4192A OPEN/SHORT available
4194A OPEN/SHORT available
4263B OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4268A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4278A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4279A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4284A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4285A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4288A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4294A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
E4980A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
Change 5
Correct the text in page 2-3 as follows.
Function
Test fixture for measuring dielectric constant and dissipation factor.
Permits connecting solid materials to the unknown terminals(4-terminal pair configuration) of the 4192A, 4194A,
4263B, 4268A, 4278A, 4279A, 4284A, 4285A, 4288A ,4294A and E4980A.

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Change 6
Replace the contents of page 2-4 by the following,
Dissipation FactorAccuracy (Δtan δ)
The surfaces of material are assumed to be ideally parallel, flat and smooth.
TheaboveequationisonlycompatibleforelectrodesAandB.
[m]

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Change 7
Correct the sentence at “16451B Overview” in page 3-1.
The 16451B is a test fixture for measuring disc and lm dielectric materials when connected to Agilent’s LCR meters or
impedance analyzers, and is usable up to 30 MHz.
Change 8
Correct the sentence of step 8.in Page 3-43.
Keep pressing the Guarded/Guard electrode pressure adjuster shown in Figure 3-25 and turn the three screws in a
clockwise sequence until the measured capacitance value is within the limits listed in Table 3-5.

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Agilent 16451B DIELECTRIC MATERIAL TEST FIXTURE Operation Manual
マニュアル チェンジ
Agilent Part No. N/A
June 2008
変更 1
下記脚注を以下に指定するページに追加してください。
記:
電極の表面は汚したりキズをつけることのないよう取り扱いには十分注意してください。電極表面上の汚れやキズ
によって容量を測定する際、“電極の調節” (Page 3-33) で提示されるリミットの範囲に収まらない可能性が発生し
ます。
このような状況が発生した場合には電極を交換するかお近くのアジレントテクノロジーの営業、もしくはサービスまで
お問い合わせください。
容量を測定した際、その測定結果がリミットに収まっている場合には、電極を交換する必要はありません。
追加箇所：
1. Page 3-26
2. Page 3-33 電極の平行度の粗調節の項の前
3. Page 3-37 電極水平置きの微調節の項の前
4. Page 3-39
5. Page 4-8
変更 2
1-4 ページの 表 1-2 を以下の表に差し替えてください。
適合測定機器 測定周波数
4192A LF Impedance Analyzer 5 Hz - 13 MHz
4194A Impedance/Gain-Phase Analyzer 100 Hz - 40 MHz*1
4263B LCR Meter 100Hz - 100kHz
4268A 120Hz/1kHz Capacitance Meter 120Hz/1kHz
4278A 1 kHz/1 MHz Capacitance Meter 1 kHz/1 MHz
4279A 1 MHz C-V Meter 1 MHz
4284A Precision LCR Meter 20 Hz - 1 MHz
4285A Precision LCR Meter 75kHz - 30MHz
4288A 1 kHz/1 MHz Capacitance Meter 1 kHz/1 MHz
4294A Precision Impedance Analyzer 40Hz - 110MHz*2
E4980A Precision LCR Meter 20 Hz – 20 MHz

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変更 3
1-4 ページの表 1-2 の脚注を下記に変更してください。
*1: 16451B を使用する際の 4194A の測定周波数の上限は、30 MHz となります。
*2: 16451B を使用する際の 4294A の測定周波数の上限は、30 MHz となります。
変更 4
1-5 ページの 表 1-3 を以下の表に差し替えてください。
Instrument Model
Number Correction Function 1m Cable Compensation
4192A OPEN/SHORT available
4194A OPEN/SHORT available
4263B OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4268A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4278A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4279A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4284A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4285A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4288A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
4294A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
E4980A OPEN/SHORT/LOAD available
変更 5
2-3 ページ 下記箇所を下記文章に変更してください。
機能：
誘電率および誘電正接測定用テストフィクスチャ
4192A, 4194A, 4263B, 4268A, 4278A, 4279A, 4284A, 4285A, 4288A, 4294A and E4980A の測定端子（4 端子対構
成）に固体試料を接続することを可能とする。
周波数範囲：≦ 30 MHz
変更 6
6-1: 2-7 ページの表２－１を下記に変更してください。
使用主電極 試料直径 試料厚さ 主電極直径
A Φ40 ～ 56 mm ≦ 10 mm Φ38 mm
B Φ10 ～ 56 mm ≦ 10 mm Φ5 mm
C Φ56 mm ≦ 10 mm*1 Φ5 ～ 50 mm*2
D Φ20 ～ 56 mm ≦ 10 mm*1 Φ5 ～ 14 mm*2
*1: 薄膜電極厚を含む
*2: 薄膜電極直径

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6-2: 2-4 ページ 測定確度の項に下記を追加してください。
電極 A と電極 B だけに対応する確度を表す。
被測定材料の両面が理想的に平行・平坦で滑らかであることを前提とする。

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4294A の設定条件
1. 信号レベル： 500 mV
2. BW: 5
3. ケーブル長： 1m
4. 補正： オープン/ショート/ロード
変更 7
3 章 16451B の概要のテキストを以下に変更してください。
16451B の概要
16451B は、Agilent 製 LCR メータやインピーダンス・アナライザに接続して、板状およびフィルム状の誘電材料を測
定するためのテスト・フィクスチャで最高 30MHz までの周波数で使用できます。
16451B はフィクスチャ・アセンブリと 4 種の交換可能はガード付主電極、および誤差補正用治具によって構成されて
います。図３－１は 16451B のフィクスチャ・アセンブリを、図３－２は 16451B に付属しているアクセサリを示していま
す。

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Agilent 16451B
DIELECTRIC TEST FIXTURE
Operation and Service Manual
MANUAL IDENTIFICATION
Model Number: 16451B
Date Printed: Oct. 2000
Part Number: 16451-90020
This supplement contains information for correcting manual errors and for adapting the manual to newer instruments that contains
improvements or modifications not documented in the existing manual.
To use this supplement
1. Make all ERRATA corrections
2. Make all appropriate serial-number-related changes listed below
SERIAL PREFIX OR NUMBER MAKE MANUAL CHANGES
2916J 1
JP1KH 2
KNew Item
SERIAL PREFIX OR NUMBER MAKE MANUAL CHANGES
CHANGES 1
Correct the Part Number as follows:
Page 4-3, Table 4-1. Replaceable Parts List (1 of 5)
Reference
Designator Part Number Qty Description
8 16451-25010 1 Insulator
CHANGES 2
Change the Part Number as follows:
Page 4-3, Table 4-1. Replaceable Parts List (1 of 5)
Reference
Designator Part Number Qty Description
8 16451-25025 1 Insulator
9 16451-24018 1 Plate
Page 4-4, Table 4-2. Replaceable Parts List (2 of 5)
Reference
Designator Part Number Qty Description
1 16451-04013 1 Cover Bottom
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Page 4-5, Table 4-3. Replaceable Parts List (3 of 5)
Reference
Designator Part Number Qty Description
1 16451-20022 1 Base

Agilent 16451B DIELECTRIC TEST FIXTURE
OPERA
TION AND SERVICE
MANUAL
SERIAL NUMBERS
This manual applies directly to instruments with serial number prex
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or additional important information about serial numbers
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Chapter 2, \Serial Number" of this Operation and Service Manual.
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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during
all phases of operation, service
,and
repair of this xture
.F
ailure
to comply with these precautions or with specic
W
ARNINGS
given elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards of design,
manufacture
, and intended use of the xture.
The A
gilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer's
failure to comply with these requirements
.
DO NOT Operate In An
Explosive Atmosphere
Do not operate the xture in the presence of ammable gasses or
fumes
.Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment
constitutes asafety hazard.
DO NOT Substitute
P
arts Or Modify
Instrument
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards
,do not
substitute parts or perform unauthorized modications to the xture
.
Return the xture to aAgilent T
echnologies Sales and Service Oce
for service and repair to ensure the safety features are maintained.
Dangerous Procedure
W
arnings
W
arning
s
,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 xture
.Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and
adjusting this xture
.
Safety Symbols
General denitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in
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W
arning
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.
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procedure, practice
, condition or the like
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not correctly performed or adhered to
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damage to or destruction of part or all of the product.
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attention to a procedure, practice, condition or the
like, which is essential to highlight.
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How T
oUse This
Manual
This is the Operation Manual for the 16451B Dielectric Test Fixture,
containing information on installation, conguration, operation, and
service in the following four chapters and six appendices
. After you
receive your 16451B, begin with Chapter 1.
The 16451B is designed to measure a dielectric using Agilent
T
echnologies's LCR meters or impedance analyzers
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or more
information to operate an instrument, refer to the Operation Manual
of your instrument before reading this Operation Manual.
Chapter 1
Installation
This chapter provides
,initial inspection, and preparation information
necessary for you to know before you connect the 16451B to an
instrument.
Chapter 2
General Information
This chapter provides specications
,supplemental performance
characteristics
,and other general information on the 16451B .
Chapter 3
Operation
This chapter provides basic operation procedures with measurement
techniques and practical measurement examples
.
Chapter 4
Service
This chapter provides 16451B parts replacement and troubleshooting
information.
Appendix A
Manual Changes
Appendix Acontains the Manual Changes and provides information
for using this manual with a16451B manufactured before this
manual's printing date
.
Appendix B
Recommended
Capacitance Range
Appendix Bshows the recommended capacitance range of test
materials when using the 16451B.
Appendix C
Error Correction
Procedure
Appendix Cshows error correction procedures to perform the
OPEN/SHORT/LO
AD correction when using the 16451B with a
compatible instrument.
Appendix D
Sample Program
Appendix D lists a sample ASP (A
uto Sequence Program) program for
the 4194A and a B
ASIC program for the 4284A to get the dielectric
constant.
Appendix E
Bibliography
Appendix E lists the names of reference (standards) for dielectric
constant measurement.
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Typeface
Conventions
Bold
Boldface type is used when a term is dened.
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or example:
icons are symbols.
Italics
Italic type is used for emphasis and for the
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
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or 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 to represent B
ASIC
control program examples
.
Computer type is also used for on-screen
prompts and messages
.
4
HARDKEYS
5
Labeled keys on the xture front panel are
enclosed in boxes with boldface
45
.
NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
SOFTKEYS
Softkeys located to the right of the display of
an instrument are enclosed in
NNNNN
.
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arranty
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option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective
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or warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to
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taxes for products returned to Agilent T
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arranty
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software or interfacing, unauthorized modication or misuse
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