GW Instek LCR-6300 User manual

LCR Meter
LCR-6300/6200/6100/6020/6002
User's Guide
VERSION: 1.03
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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Safety Summary
Warning Dangerous
When you notice any of the unusual conditions listed below, immediately
terminate operation and disconnect the power cable.
Please contact the GWINSTEK service center representative for repair of the
instrument. If you continue to operate without repairing the instrument, there
is a potential fire or shock hazard for operators.
The instrument is operating abnormally if:
 The instrument emits abnormal noise, smell, smoke, or a spark-like light
during the operation.
 The instrument generates high temperature or electrical shock during
operation.
 The power cable, plug, or receptacle on the instrument is damaged.
 Foreign substances or liquid has fallen into the instrument.
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 protection provided by the equipment. In addition it violates safety
standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument.
Disclaimer
GWINSTEK assumes no liability for the
customer's failure to comply with these
requirements.
Ground The
Instrument
To avoid electric shock hazards, 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
inflammable gasses or fumes. Operation of any
electrical instrument in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.

Safety Summary
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Keep Away From Live
Circuits
Operating personnel must not remove instrument
covers. Component replacement and internal
adjustments must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not replace
components with the power cable connected.
Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may
exist even with the power cable is removed. To
avoid injuries, always disconnect the power and
discharge the 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
unauthorized modifications to the instrument.
Return the instrument to a GWINSTEK
authorized service center for service and repair to
ensure that safety features are maintained.

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Table of Contents
Safety Summary.......................................................................................... i
Table of Contents ...................................................................................... 1
Table of Figures ......................................................................................... 8
List of Tables ............................................................................................10
1. UNPACKING AND PREPERATION ...................................................11
1.1 Incoming Inspection........................................................................ 11
1.2 EnvironmentalRequirements......................................................... 12
1.3 Cleaning ............................................................................................ 12
1.4 How to Remove the Handle........................................................... 13
2. OVERVIEW.........................................................................................14
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 14
2.2 Main Specifications and Features................................................... 15
2.2.1 Test Function............................................................................ 15
2.2.2 Equivalent Circuit..................................................................... 15
2.2.3 Ranging...................................................................................... 15
2.2.4 Measurement Speed................................................................. 15
2.2.5 Trigger Mode............................................................................. 16
2.2.6 Basic Accuracy.......................................................................... 16
2.2.7 Display Range ........................................................................... 16
2.3 Test Signal......................................................................................... 17
2.3.1 Test Signal Frequency .............................................................. 17
2.3.2 Test Signal Level....................................................................... 17
2.3.3 Output impedance.................................................................... 17
2.4 Main Functions................................................................................. 18
2.4.1 Correction Function ................................................................ 18
2.4.2 Comparator Function (Sorting).............................................. 18
2.4.3 List Sweep ................................................................................. 18
2.5 Measurement Assistance Functions............................................... 19
2.5.1 Files ............................................................................................ 19

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2.5.2 Key Lock ................................................................................... 19
2.5.3 RS‐232 ....................................................................................... 19
2.6 Options ............................................................................................. 19
2.6.1 USB host port........................................................................... 19
2.6.2 DC Bias Voltage........................................................................ 20
3. STARTUP............................................................................................21
3.1 Front panel........................................................................................ 21
3.2 Rear Panel ......................................................................................... 22
3.3 Power On/Off ................................................................................. 22
3.3.1 Power On .................................................................................. 22
3.3.2 Power Off ................................................................................. 22
3.4 Warm‐up Time................................................................................. 23
3.5 Connect to the Device Under Test (DUT)................................... 23
4. MEASURE KEY...................................................................................24
4.1 [MEAS DISPLAY] Page ................................................................. 24
4.1.1 Measurement Function [FUNC] ............................................ 25
4.1.2 Impedance Range [RANGE] .................................................. 27
4.1.3 Test Frequency [FREQ] .......................................................... 29
4.1.4 Trigger Mode [TRIG] .............................................................. 31
4.1.5 Test Signal Voltage/Current Level [LEVEL] ........................ 32
4.1.6 Measurement Speed [SPEED]................................................ 33
4.1.7 Measurement log [LOG]......................................................... 34
4.2 [OPEN/SHORT] Page................................................................... 37
4.2.1 Open Correction [OPEN]....................................................... 38
4.2.2 Short Correction [SHORT] ..................................................... 39
4.2.3 SPOT Correction ..................................................................... 40
4.3 [LIST SETUP] Page ........................................................................ 42
4.3.1 Measurement Function [FUNC] ............................................ 42
4.3.2 Test Mode [MODE]................................................................ 43
4.3.3 List Measurement Parameters ................................................. 44
4.3.4 List Point and Limit Modes..................................................... 44
4.4 [LIST MEAS] Page.......................................................................... 46

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4.4.1 Trigger Mode [TRIG] .............................................................. 46
4.4.2 Test Mode [MODE] ................................................................ 47
4.4.3 Range Mode [RANGE] ........................................................... 48
4.4.4 Measurement log [LOG]......................................................... 48
4.5 [ENLARGE DISPLAY ] Page ...................................................... 50
4.5.1 Enlarge Display ........................................................................ 50
4.5.2 Direct Comparison Function ................................................. 51
5. SETUP KEY.........................................................................................52
5.1 [MEAS SETUP] Page...................................................................... 52
5.1.1 Source Output Impedance [SRC RES] .................................. 54
5.1.2 Averaging Factor [AVG] ......................................................... 54
5.1.3 DC Bias Voltage [BIAS]........................................................... 55
5.1.4 Auto LCZ Function [AUTO LCZ] ....................................... 55
5.1.5 Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 [MON 1][MON 2] ...................... 56
5.1.6 Measurement Delay [DELAY]............................................... 57
5.1.7 AUTO LEVEL CONTROL [ALC]...................................... 57
5.1.8 Nominal Value [NOMINAL]................................................. 57
5.2 [BIN SETUP] Page.......................................................................... 58
5.2.1 Measurement Function [FUNC] ............................................ 59
5.2.2 Comparator Function ON/OFF........................................... 59
5.2.3 Auxiliary Bin [AUX]................................................................. 61
5.2.4 Primary Parameter Comparator limit mode [MODE].......... 61
5.2.5 Nominal value for tolerance mode ......................................... 64
5.2.6 Beep feature .............................................................................. 64
5.2.7 Total Number of Bins [#‐BINS]............................................ 64
5.2.8 Lower and Upper Limits......................................................... 65
5.3 [BIN MEAS] Page ........................................................................... 65
5.3.1 Comparator Function ON/OFF........................................... 66
5.3.2 Auxiliary Bin [AUX]................................................................. 67
5.4 [BIN COUNT] Page ....................................................................... 67
5.4.1 Counter Function [COUNT].................................................. 68
6. SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS............................................................69

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6.1 [SYSTEM CONFIG] Page ............................................................. 69
6.1.1 Setting the system date and time............................................. 70
6.1.2 Account Setting......................................................................... 71
6.1.3 KEY BEEP Setting.................................................................. 72
6.1.4 RS-232 baud rate..................................................................... 72
6.1.5 Hand Shake............................................................................... 73
6.1.6 Error Code................................................................................ 74
6.1.7 Result......................................................................................... 75
6.1.8 DATA BUFFER...................................................................... 75
6.1.9 DEFAULT SET ...................................................................... 76
6.2 [SYSTEM INFO] Page ................................................................... 77
7. FILE OPERATION ..............................................................................78
7.1 [FILE] Page....................................................................................... 78
7.1.1 [MEDIA]................................................................................... 79
7.1.2 Recall a File at Startup [AUTO RECALL]............................. 79
7.1.3 Auto save data to last file [AUTO SAVE] .............................. 80
7.1.4 File operation ............................................................................ 80
8. HANDLER INTERFACE......................................................................81
8.1 Pin Assignment ................................................................................ 82
8.2 Connection ....................................................................................... 84
8.3 Timing Chart for Handler Interface .............................................. 85
9. EXAMPLES.........................................................................................86
9.1 Basic Measurement Procedure........................................................ 86
9.2 Example ............................................................................................ 87
10. REMOTE CONTROL..........................................................................91
10.1 About RS‐232C ................................................................................ 91
10.2 To Select Baud Rate......................................................................... 92
10.3 SCPI Language ................................................................................. 93
11. COMMAND REFERENCE..................................................................94
11.1 Terminator........................................................................................ 94
11.2 Notation Conventions and Definitions ........................................ 94
11.3 Command Structure ........................................................................ 94

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11.4 Header and Parameters................................................................... 96
11.5 Command Reference....................................................................... 98
11.6 DISPlay Subsystem.......................................................................... 99
11.6.1 DISP:LINE............................................................................... 99
11.6.2 DISP:PAGE ............................................................................. 99
11.7 FUNCtion Subsystem ................................................................... 101
11.7.1 FUNCtion............................................................................... 101
11.7.2 FUNCtion:IMPedance:AUTO............................................. 102
11.7.3 FUNCtion:IMPedance:RANGe........................................... 102
11.7.4 FUNCtion:DCR:RANGe ..................................................... 102
11.7.5 FUNCtion:RANGe:AUTO.................................................. 103
11.7.6 FUNCtion:MONitor1 /2...................................................... 103
11.8 LEVel Subsystem........................................................................... 105
11.8.1 LEVel:VOLTage (=VOLTage[:LEVel])............................. 105
11.8.2 LEVel:CURRent (=CURRent[:LEVel]).............................. 106
11.8.3 LEVel:SRESistance (= VOLTage:SRESistance) ............... 106
11.8.4 LEVel:ALC (=AMPlitude:ALC).......................................... 107
11.8.5 LEVel:MODe? ....................................................................... 107
11.9 APERture Subsystem.................................................................... 108
11.9.1 APERture:RATE?.................................................................. 108
11.9.2 APERture:AVG?.................................................................... 108
11.10 FETCh Subsystem......................................................................... 109
11.10.1 FETCh? ........................................................................... 109
11.10.2 FETCh:IMPedance? ...................................................... 110
11.10.3 FETCh:MAIN? .............................................................. 110
11.10.4 FETCh:MONitor1? /2? ................................................ 110
11.10.5 FETCh:MONitor? ......................................................... 110
11.10.6 FETCh:LIST? ................................................................. 111
11.11 COMParator Subsystem ............................................................... 112
11.11.1 COMParator:STATe...................................................... 113
11.11.2 COMParator:MODE..................................................... 113
11.11.3 COMParator:AUX......................................................... 113

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11.11.4 COMParator:BINS ........................................................ 114
11.11.5 COMParator:TOLerance:NOMinal............................. 114
11.11.6 COMParator:TOLerance:BIN...................................... 114
11.11.7 COMParator:SLIM ........................................................ 115
11.11.8 COMParator:BEEP ....................................................... 115
11.11.9 COMParator:OPEN...................................................... 116
11.12 LIST Subsystem............................................................................. 116
11.12.1 LIST:PARAmeter........................................................... 116
11.12.2 LIST:STAT ..................................................................... 117
11.12.3 LIST:BAND ................................................................... 117
11.13 CORRection Subsystem ............................................................... 118
11.13.1 CORRection:OPEN ...................................................... 118
11.13.2 CORRection:OPEN:STATe......................................... 119
11.13.3 CORRection:SHORt ..................................................... 119
11.13.4 CORRection:SHORt:STATe........................................ 119
11.13.5 CORRection:SPOT:FREQuency................................. 120
11.13.6 CORRection:SPOT:OPEN .......................................... 120
11.13.7 CORRection:SPOT:SHORt.......................................... 120
11.14 TRIGger Subsystem ...................................................................... 121
11.14.1 TRIGger[:IMMediate].................................................... 121
11.14.2 TRIGger:SOURce.......................................................... 121
11.14.3 TRIGger:DELAY .......................................................... 122
11.15 BIAS Subsystem............................................................................. 122
11.16 FILE Subsystem ............................................................................ 123
11.16.1 FILE?............................................................................... 123
11.16.2 FILE:SAVE .................................................................... 123
11.16.3 FILE:LOAD................................................................... 123
11.16.4 FILE:DELete.................................................................. 124
11.17 ERRor Subsystem.......................................................................... 124
11.17.1 ERRor? ............................................................................ 124
11.18 SYSTEM Subsystem ..................................................................... 124
11.18.1 SYSTem:SHAKehand.................................................... 124