GW Instek LCR-8101G User manual

Precision LCR Meter
LCR-8000G Series
USER MANUAL
GW INSTEK PART NO. 82CR-81010MD1
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SAFETY INSTRUCTION
AFETY INSTRUCTIONAFETY INSTRUCTION
AFETY INSTRUCTION ................................
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GETTING STARTED
ETTING STARTEDETTING STARTED
ETTING STARTED ................................
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Main Features......................................12
Pa kage Contents................................. 13
Measurement Type............................... 13
Model Comparison .............................. 15
Front Panel Overview ........................... 16
Rear Panel Overview ............................ 19
Tilt Stand & Power Up ......................... 21
Fixture Conne tion............................... 24
Tutorials (Step by Step Operations) ..... 26
Measurement tip ................................. 34
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BASIC MEASUREMENT
ASIC MEASUREMENTASIC MEASUREMENT
ASIC MEASUREMENT ................................
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Measurement Item Des ription ........... 37
Measurement Mode Overview.............. 47
Parameter Configuration ...................... 50
Running Measurement......................... 55
P
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PASS
ASSASS
ASS-
--
-FAIL MODE
FAIL MODEFAIL MODE
FAIL MODE................................
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Single-Step Test Configuration ............. 60
Single-Step Test Run ............................ 66
Multi-Step Test Configuration .............. 70
Multi-Step Program Run ...................... 80
Multi-Step Program File Operation ...... 83
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GRAPH MODE
RAPH MODERAPH MODE
RAPH MODE ................................
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Item Sele tion...................................... 88
Horizontal S ale Setting ...................... 90
Verti al S ale Setting ........................... 94
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Speed / Step Setting .......................... 101
Running Graph Measurement ............ 103
R
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REMOTE CONTROL
EMOTE CONTROLEMOTE CONTROL
EMOTE CONTROL ................................
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Interfa e Configuration ...................... 108
Command Syntax ............................... 111
Command Set .................................... 112
C
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CALIBRA
ALIBRAALIBRA
ALIBRATION
TIONTION
TION................................
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FAQ
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APPENDIX
PPENDIXPPENDIX
PPENDIX ................................
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Fuse Repla ement.............................. 130
O/S Trimming Points ......................... 131
|Z| A ura y Chart.............................. 134
|Z| vs L, C Chart ................................. 135
A ura y Definition............................ 136
Spe ifi ation ...................................... 137
Fixture Spe ifi ations ......................... 139
De laration of Conformity .................. 141
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NDEXNDEX
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SAFETY INSTR CTION
This chapter contains important safety
instructions that you must follow when operating
or storing an LCR-8000G series LCR meter.
Following these instructions will ensure your
safety and keep the instrument in the est possi le
condition.
Safety Symbols
These safety sym ols may appear in this manual or on the
instrument.
WARNING Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the LCR-8000G or to
other properties.
DANGER High Voltage
Attention Refer to the Manual
Protective Conductor Terminal
Earth (ground) Terminal
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Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.
Safety Guidelines
General
Guideline
CAUTION
• Do not place any heavy o ject on the
instrument.
• Avoid severe impact or rough handling that
leads to damaging the instrument.
• Do not discharge static electricity to the
instrument.
• Do not lock or o struct the cooling fan vent
opening.
• Do not perform measurement at circuits directly
connected to Mains (Note elow).
• Do not disassem le the instrument unless you
are qualified as service personnel.
(Measurement ategories) EN 61010-1:2001 spe ifies the
measurement ategories and their requirements as follows. the
LCR-8000G falls under ategory I.
•Measurement ategory IV is for measurement performed at the
sour e of low-voltage installation.
•Measurement ategory III is for measurement performed in the
building installation.
•Measurement ategory II is for measurement performed on the
ir uits dire tly onne ted to the low voltage installation.
•Measurement ategory I is for measurements performed on
ir uits not dire tly onne ted to Mains.
Power Supply
WARNING
• AC Input voltage: 115V (+10% / -25%), AC
230V (+15% / -14%) (Selecta le), 50/60Hz.
• Connect the protective grounding conductor of
the AC power cord to an earth ground, to avoid
electrical shock.

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Fuse
WARNING
• Fuse type: T3A/250V
• Make sure the correct type of fuse is installed
efore power up.
• To ensure fire protection, replace the fuse only
with the specified type and rating.
• Disconnect the power cord efore fuse
replacement.
• Make sure the cause of fuse lowout is fixed
efore fuse replacement.
Cleaning the LCR-
8000G
• Disconnect the power cord efore cleaning.
• Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild
detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.
• Do not use chemicals or cleaners containing
harsh materials such as enzene, toluene,
xylene, and acetone.
Operation
Environment
• Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,
almost non-conductive pollution (Note elow)
• Relative Humidity: < 80%
• Altitude: < 2000m
• Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
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(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2001 spe ifies the pollution degrees
and their requirements as follows. The LCR-8000G falls under
degree 2.
Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter, solid, liquid, or
gaseous (ionized gases), that may produ e a redu tion of diele tri
strength or surfa e resistivity”.
•Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non- ondu tive
pollution o urs. The pollution has no influen e.
•Pollution degree 2: Normally only non- ondu tive pollution
o urs. O asionally, however, a temporary ondu tivity aused
by ondensation must be expe ted.
•Pollution degree 3: Condu tive pollution o urs, or dry, non-
ondu tive pollution o urs whi h be omes ondu tive due to
ondensation whi h is expe ted. In su h onditions, equipment
is normally prote ted against exposure to dire t sunlight,
pre ipitation, and full wind pressure, but neither temperature
nor humidity is ontrolled.
Storage
environment
• Location: Indoor
• Relative Humidity: < 80%
• Temperature: −40°C to 70°C
Disposal
Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased. Please make sure
discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to
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Power ord for the United Kingdom
When using an LCR-8000G series LCR meter in the United Kingdom,
make sure the power cord meets the following safety instructions.
NOTE: This lead/appliance must only e wired y competent persons
WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:
Green/ Yellow: Earth
Blue: Neutral
Brown: Live (Phase)
As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the
coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must e connected to the Earth
terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth sym ol or coloured
Green/Green & Yellow.
The wire which is coloured Blue must e connected to the terminal which is
marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must e connected to the terminal
marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.
If in dou t, consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact
the supplier.
This ca le/appliance should e protected y a suita ly rated and approved
HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the equipment and/or
user instructions for details. As a guide, a ca le of 0.75mm
2
should e
protected y a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger conductors would normally require
13A types, depending on the connection method used.
Any exposed wiring from a ca le, plug or connection that is engaged in a
live socket is extremely hazardous. If a ca le or plug is deemed hazardous,
turn off the mains power and remove the ca le, any fuses and fuse
assem lies. All hazardous wiring must e immediately destroyed and
replaced in accordance to the a ove standard.
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GETTING STARTED
This chapter descri es the LCR-8000G series in a
nutshell, including their main features, model
comparison, front / rear panel appearance, and
power up sequence. Use the Tutorial section for a
quick access to the main functionalities, step y
step.
Main Features Main Features..............................................................12
Pa kage ontents
Pa kage Contents ........................................................13
Measurement
item
Measurement items ................................................... 13
Measurement ombination........................................ 14
Equivalent Cir uits...................................................... 14
Model
Comparison
Major Model Differen es ........................................... 15
Panel overview Front Panel Overview ..................................................16
Rear Panel Overview....................................................19
Tilt stand / Power
up
Tilt stand......................................................................21
Power up......................................................................22
Sele t AC mains frequen y (50/60Hz)........................23

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Fixture
onne tion
Fixture stru ture...........................................................24
Fixture onne tion .......................................................25
Tutorial Basi measurement (without Pass/Fail test) .............26
Pass/Fail test (Single step) .........................................28
Pass/Fail test (Multiple step)......................................30
Graph mode.................................................................32
Measurement tip
Measurement tip............................................. 34
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Main Features
Performan e
• 20Hz ~ 10MHz wide test frequency (LCR-
8110G)
• 6 digit measurement resolution
• 10mV ~ 2V measurement drive level
(DC/20Hz~3MHz)
• 0.1% asic measurement accuracy
Operation
• Spot frequency measurement
• Multi-step measurement, maximum 64
programs with up to 30 steps each
• Actual measurement value display
• Measurement in a solute value or percentage
difference from the nominal value
• Pass/Fail test
• Precision fixture with four-wire + ground
connection
• Fixture trimming, open and closed connection
• Bar display mode for easy adjustment of
varia le components
• Graph mode for visual representation of
measurement data
• Retains panel setup after power-Off
• Large LCD display, 320x240 resolution
• Intuitive user interface, comprehensive
measurement functions
Interfa e
• GPIB
• RS-232C

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Pa kage Contents
Ensure all the package contents are included and defect-free efore
using the LCR-8000G. If any of the contents in your package are
missing or damaged, please contact your nearest GW Instek
distri utor.
Standard
A essories
• LCR 8000G model
• Power Cord
• LCR-12 test fixture
• LCR User manual
• Cali ration certificate
Optional
A essories
• LCR-13 SMD/test
chip fixture
• LCR-09 SMD/test
chip fixture
• LCR-07 conventional
test leads*
• LCR-08 SMD clip
tweezers*
• LCR-06A Kelvin
leads*
• LCR-05 Axial/Radial
component fixture*
• GRA-404 rack mount
(19” 4U)
• GTL-232 RS232C
ca le, 9-pin (null
modem)
• GTC-001 Instrument
cart
*Frequency: DC~1MHz
Measurement Type
Measurement items
Capacitance (C) Inductance (L)
Primary
measurement Reactance (X) Susceptance (B) (=1/X)
Impedance (Z) Admittance (Y) (=1/Z)
DC Resistance (R
DC
)
AC Resistance (R
AC
) Quality factor (Q)(=1/D)
Se ondary
measurement Dissipation factor (D) Angle (θ) (for Z and Y)
Conductance (G)
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Measurement ombination
:Available, :Not available, :Combination doesn’t exist.
1st measurement
2nd measurement Cir uit model
Graph
*Prog
Q
D
R AC
G
Angle
Series
Parallel
Capa itan e (C)
Indu tan e (L)
Rea tan e (X)
Sus eptan e (B)
Impedan e (Z)
Admittan e (Y)
DC Resistan e(R DC )
Quality fa tor (Q)
Dissipation fa tor (D)
AC Resistan e (R AC )
Condu tan e (G)
Angle (θ)
*Prog: Multi-step program
Equivalent Cir uits
Series or Parallel
C+R C+D C+Q L+R L+Q L+D
Series X+R X+D X+Q
Parallel C+G B+G B+D B+Q B+R L+G

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Model Comparison
Major Model Differen es
Model LCR-8101G LCR-8105G LCR-8110G
Measurement
Frequen y
20Hz~1MHz 20Hz~5MHz 20Hz~10MHz
Drive Signal Level
AC
20Hz~1MHz:
0.01V~2Vrms
20Hz~≤3MHz:
0.01V~2Vrms
>3MHz~5MHz:
0.01V~1Vrms
20Hz~≤3MHz:
0.01V~2Vrms
>3MHz~10MHz:
0.01V~1Vrms
DC 0.01V~2V
Drive Signal Short
Cir uit Current
AC
20Hz~1MHz:
100uA~20mA
rms
20Hz~≤3MHz:
100uA~20mA
rms
>3MHz~5MHz:
100uA~10mA
rms
20Hz~≤3MHz:
100uA~20mA
rms
>3MHz~10MHz:
100uA~10mA
rms
DC 100uA~20mA
Drive Signal
A ura y (open
ir uit)
AC
20Hz~1MHz:
± 2% ± 5mV
20Hz~≤1MHz:
± 2% ± 5mV
>1MHz~5MHz:
± 5% ± 10mV
20Hz~≤1MHz:
± 2% ± 5mV
>1MHz~10MHz:
± 5% ± 10mV
DC ± 2% ± 5mV
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Front Panel Overview
LCR-8101G
DC , 20 1M Hz
Precision LCR Meter
Menu
H
F
Ω
M
m
∝
Trig
k
S
D / Q
V /
p
n
DISCHARGE TEST DEVICE BEFORE CO NNECTING
L FORCE L SENSE H SENSE H FORCE
Code
Clear
Enter
Local
Main
Display
Function
Keys
Local
Key
Menu
Key
S
i
n
g
l
e
/
Repetitive
Key
Calibration
Key
Unit
Keys
Trigger
Key
Arrow
Keys
Code
Key
Clear
Key
Enter
Key
Current
Out
High
Potential
Low
Potential
Current
Return
Numerica
l
Keys
Power
Switch
Main display 320 y 240, DST LCD display.
Fun tion keys
F 1
F 6
Assigned to the menu on the right
side of the display.
Lo al key
Local
When the instrument is under
remote control mode, sets the
instrument ack into local panel
operation. For remote control
details, see page107.
Menu key
Menu
Shows the main menu on the
display.
Single/Repetitive
key
Sing/Rep
Selects Single measurement mode
(manual triggering) or Repetitive
measurement mode (automatic
triggering). See page55 for details.

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Calibration key
Calibration
Enters the cali ration mode. See
page123 for cali ration details.
Unit keys Enters unit when editing values.
D/Q
Dissipation factor or Quality factor
V/A
Voltage or Ampere
H
Henry (for Inductance)
F
Farad (for Capacitance)
Ω
Ohm (for Resistance, Impedance)
S
Siemens (for Susceptance,
Admittance)
k
Kilo (10
3
)
M
Mega (10
6
)
p
Pico (10
–12
)
n
Nano (10
-9
)
µ
Micro (10
–6
)
m
Milli (10
–3
)
Trigger key
Trig
Manually triggers measurement.
Availa le only in Single
measurement mode (page55).
Arrow keys
Selects menu items or parameters.
The Up/Down and Left/Right keys
are used in pairs.
Code key
Code
Enters system codes for changing
drive Voltage/Current display
(page57) or frequency adjustment
resolution (page53).
Clear key
Clear
Clears all previous entries when
editing values.
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Enter key
Enter
Confirms the entered value or
selection.
Numeri al keys
Enters numeric values.
Measurement
terminals
Accepts measurement fixture. For connection
details, see page24.
LFORCE Current return
LSENSE Low potential
HSENSE High potential
HFORCE Current output
L
FORCE
L
SENSE
H
SENSE
H
FORCE
Power swit h
Turns On or Off the main
power. For power up sequence, see
page22.

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Rear Panel Overview
GPIB
RS232
WARNING
SER.NO. L BEL
C 115 / 230V 5 0 / 60Hz
FUSE 25 0V T 3
115V
GPIB
Port
RS-232C
Port
Display
Contrast
Knob
Voltage
Selector
Fuse
Holder
Mains
Socket
GPIB port /
RS-232C port
G
P
I
B
RS232
Accepts remote control ca les.
GPIB: 24-pin female
RS-232C: DB-9 pin male
See page107 for remote control
details.
Display ontrast
knob
Sets the display contrast level. See
page22 for details.
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Voltage sele tor /
Fuse holder /
Mains so ket
115V
The voltage selector sets the AC
mains voltage:
AC 115V (+10% / -25%), AC 230V
(+15% / -14%) (Selecta le),
50/60Hz.
The fuse holder contains the main
fuse, T3A/250V. For fuse
replacement details, see page130.
The mains socket accepts power
ca le. See page22 for power-up
details.

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Tilt Stand & Power Up
Tilt stand
Low angle
High angle
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Power up
Panel operation
1. Set the rear panel
Voltage selector to the
correct position
according to the AC
mains voltage.
230V
115V
2. Connect the power
cord to the socket.
3. Turn On the power
switch. The display
ecomes active in 2~3
seconds.
DC , 20 1M Hz
P
recision LCR Meter
4. Use the contrast kno on the rear panel to
adjust the LCD display rightness.
Counter-
lo kwise:
Dark
Clo kwise:
Light

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Sele t AC mains frequen y (50/60Hz)
Ba kground Although the LCR-8000G works under oth 50 and
60Hz power frequencies, we recommend selecting
the frequency that matches the local setting to get
the est measurement precision, especially at
lower frequencies (< 100Hz).
Panel operation 1. Press the Menu key, then F5
(System). The system menu appears.
Menu
F 5
2. Press the Up/Down key and move
the cursor to Line frequency.
:Line frequency 50Hz
3. If necessary, press the Left/Right
key to select the frequency, from 50
to 60Hz or from 60Hz to 50Hz.
:Line frequency 60Hz
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Fixture Conne tion
Fixture stru ture
Ba kground The standard fixture is a four-wire type with a
common terminal for screen connection. The outer
terminals (Hforce and Lforce) provide the current
and the inner terminals (Hsense and Lsense)
measures the potential.
Diagram
L FORCE L SENSE H SENSE H FORCE
+–
GND
(Optional)
Des ription HFORCE Carries the signal current source.
Connected to the + side of the device
under test.
HSENSE Together with Lsense, monitors the
Potential. Connected to the + side of
the device under test.
LSENSE Together with Hsense, monitors the
Potential. Connected to the – side of
the device under test.
LFORCE Accepts the signal current return.
Connected to the – side of the device
under test.
GND If the test component has a large
metal area NOT connected to either
of the terminals, connect the GND
clip to minimize noise level.

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Fixture onne tion
Panel operation 1. Discharge the test component efore
connecting the fixture set.
2. Connect each fixture terminal to the front panel
BNC connector with matching color.
L
FORCE
L
SENSE
H
SENSE
H
FORCE
3. Connect the fixture to the test component. If the
component has polarity, connect the H side to
the positive lead and the L side to the negative
lead. Make sure the distance etween the lead
ase and fixture clip is short enough.
H side
L side
4. If the test component has an outer case
unconnected to either of the leads, connect the
ground terminal for noise level reduction.
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Tutorials (Step by Step Operations)
Basi measurement (without Pass/Fail test)
Step Des ription Details
1. Conne t fixture
Connect the fixture to the DUT. Page24
2. Enter menu Press the Menu key, followed y F1 (AC
measurement) or F2 (Rdc).
Page47
3. Hide s ale Press F4 (Show/Hide Scale) to hide the
scale (or show the circuit diagram)
Page49
4. Sele t measur-
ement item
Press F1 (First) and F2 (Second)
repeatedly to select the measurement
item.
Page50
5. Sele t series/
parallel ir uit
If availa le, press F3 (Series/Parallel) to
select the equivalent circuit model.
Page50
6. Set
measurement
frequen y
Press the Left/Right arrow key and move
the cursor to the Frequency. Use the
numerical and unit keys to set the
frequency.
Page52
7. Set
measurement
Voltage
Press the Left/Right arrow key and move
the cursor to the Voltage. Use the
numerical and unit keys to set the level.
Page54
8a. Sele t Single
measurement
Press the Sing/Rep key to select Single
(manual trigger) measurement. To trigger
measurement, press the Trig key.
Page55
8b. Sele t
Repetitive
measurement
Press the Sing/Rep key to select
Repetitive (automatic trigger)
measurement. Press the Left/Right arrow
key and move the cursor to Speed. Press
the Up/Down key to select the speed.
Page56

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Optional settings
To hide the drive Voltage/Current, press
the Code key, type 80, then press Enter.
Set the Range (internal setting) to Auto,
use the Left/Right key to move the cursor
and Up/Down key to change the setting.
Page57
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Pass/Fail test (Single step)
Step Des ription Details
1. Conne t fixture
Connect the fixture to the DUT. Page24
2. Set buzzer
sound
Press the Menu key, then F5 (System).
Press the Up/Down arrow key to move
the cursor to Beep, then use the
Left/Right key to select setting (Off
recommended).
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3. Set Average Press the Menu key, then F5 (System).
Press the Up/Down arrow key to move
the cursor to Average, then use the
numerical keys to enter an average
num er (1-256). Press enter to confirm the
num er.
Page62
4. Enter menu Press the Menu key, followed y F1 (AC
measurement) or F2 (Rdc).
Page47
5. Show s ale Press F4 (Show/Hide Scale) to show the
scale (or hide the circuit diagram)
Page 49
6. Sele t measur-
ement item
Press F1 (First) and F2 (Second)
repeatedly to select the measurement
item.
Page50
7. Sele t series/
parallel ir uit
If availa le, press F3 (Series/Parallel) to
select the equivalent circuit model.
Page50
8. Set
measurement
frequen y
Press the Left/Right arrow key and move
the cursor to the Frequency. Use the
numerical and unit keys to set the
frequency.
Page52
9. Set
measurement
Voltage
Press the Left/Right arrow key and move
the cursor to the Voltage. Use the
numerical and unit keys to set the level.
Page54
10a. Sele t Single
measurement
Press the Sing/Rep key to select Single
(manual trigger) measurement. To trigger
measurement, press the Trig key.
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10b. Sele t
Repetitive
measurement
Press the Sing/Rep key to select
Repetitive (automatic trigger)
measurement. Press the Left/Right arrow
key and move the cursor to Speed. Press
the Up/Down key to select the speed.
Page56
11a. Sele t
Absolute
measurement
Press F5 (A s/%/∆) to select A s. Press
the Left/Right key to move the cursor to
Lo (Low limit). Use the numerical and
unit keys to set the Low limit. Repeat this
for Hi (Hi limit) as well.
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11b. Sele t
Per entage
measurement
Press F5 (A s/%/∆) to select %. Press the
Left/Right key to move the cursor to the
Nominal value. Use the numerical and
unit keys to set the numerical level. Then
move the cursor to Lo (Low limit) and set
the percentage. Repeat this for Hi (Hi
limit) as well. To save the latest
measurement result as Nominal, press F6
(Save Nom).
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11 . Sele t Delta
measurement
Press F5 (A s/%/∆) to select ∆. Press the
Left/Right key to move the cursor to the
Nominal value. Use the numerical and
unit keys to set the numerical level. Then
move the cursor to Lo (Low limit) and set
the Lo value difference. Repeat this for Hi
(Hi limit) as well. To save the latest
measurement result as Nominal, press F6
(Save Nom).
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Optional settings
To hide the drive Voltage/Current, press
the Code key, type 80, then press Enter.
Set the Range (internal setting) to Auto,
use the Left/Right key to move the cursor
and Up/Down key to change the setting.
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Pass/Fail test (Multiple step)
Step Des ription Details
1. Conne t fixture
Connect the fixture to the DUT. Page24
2. Set buzzer
sound
Press the Menu key, then F5 (System).
Press the Up/Down arrow key to move
the cursor to Beep, then use the
Left/Right key to select setting (Off
recommended).
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3. Set Average Press the Menu key, then F5 (System).
Press the Up/Down arrow key to move
the cursor to Average, then use the
numerical keys to enter an average
num er (1-256). Press enter to confirm the
num er.
Page73
4. Enter multiple
step mode
Press the Menu key, then F3 (Multi step). Page74
5. Sele t
measurement
item
Press the arrow keys to move the cursor
to Step 01 Func. Press F1 (Prog)
repeatedly to select the item.
Page76
6a. Set
parameters
Press the arrow keys to move the cursor
to the parameters elow. Use the
numerical and unit keys for editing values
or F1 (Prog) for selecting options.
Page76
6b. Add steps Move the cursor to the first empty step
and press F1 (Prog).
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6 . Copy to the
next step
Press F2 (Copy). The selected step
contents are copied and inserted to the
next step.
Page79
6d. Delete step Press F3 (Delete). The selected step is
deleted.
Page79
7. Save program Press F4 (Save). The edited program is
saved.
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8. Enter Run
menu
Press F6 (Run). The Run menu opens. Page80
9. Set Single or
Repetitive
Press the Sing/Rep key to select Single
(manual trigger) or Repetitive (auto
trigger).
Page80
10. Start running
If the test has not started yet, press F1
(Start) or Trig key. Press F6 (Set) to go
ack to the setup menu.
Page80
File operation:
new program
Press F5 (File), then F4 (New). Press the
Left/Right keys to move the cursor and
press the Down key to select character. To
confirm the file name, press the Enter key.
A new file appears.
To delete a character, press the Up key.
To quit, press the Clear key.
Page74
File operation:
load
Press F5 (File), then F1 (Load). Use the
arrow keys to select the program and
press F1 (Load).
Page85
File operation:
delete
Press F5 (File), then F2 (Delete). Use the
arrow keys to select the program and
press F5 (Del).
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File operation:
save as
Press F5 (File), then F3 (Save as). Press the
Left/Right keys to move the cursor and
press the Down key to select character. To
confirm the file name, press the Enter key.
A new file appears.
To delete a character, press the Up key.
To quit, press the Clear key.
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Graph mode
Step Des ription Details
1. Conne t fixture
Connect the fixture to the DUT. Page24
2. Enter graph
mode
Press the Menu key, then F4 (Graph). Page88
3. Sele t item Press F5 repeatedly to select the graph
item.
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4a. Set horizontal
s ale (frequen y)
Press the Up/Down key to move the
cursor to Sweep. Press the Left/Right key
to select Frequency. Then move the cursor
to Start Frequency, set the value using the
numerical and unit keys. Repeat this for
Stop Frequency and Level (drive
Voltage).
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4b. Set horizontal
s ale (voltage)
Press the Up/Down key to move the
cursor to Sweep. Press the Left/Right key
to select Voltage. Then move the cursor to
Start Voltage, set the value using the
numerical and unit keys. Repeat this for
Stop Voltage and Freq (frequency).
Page90
5. Sele t speed Press the Up/Down key to move the
cursor to Speed. Press the Left/Right key
to select the measurement speed.
Page101
6. Sele t step size
Press the Up/Down key to move the
cursor to Step size. Press the Left/Right
key to select the data step (all or
sampled).
Page102
7. Sele t linear or
log s ale
Press F1 (Lin/Log) to select linear or
logarithmic horizontal scale.
Page91
8a. Set verti al
s ale (Absolute +
Auto fit)
Press F2 (A s/%) to select A s, then press
F3 (Manual/Auto fit) to select Auto fit.
the LCR-8000G automatically configures
the vertical scale.
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8b. Set verti al
s ale (Absolute +
Manual fit)
Press F2 (A s/%) to select A s, then press
F3 (Manual/Auto fit) to select Manual fit.
Move the cursor to Hi, set the Hi value.
Repeat this for Lo as well. The minimum
and maximum vertical range is manually
configured.
Page94
8 . Set verti al
s ale (Per entage
+ Auto fit)
Press F2 (A s/%) to select %, then press
F3 (Manual/Auto fit) to select Auto fit.
Move the cursor to Nominal and set the
nominal value. The LCR-8000G
automatically configures the vertical
range around the nominal value.
Page99
8d. Set verti al
s ale (Per entage
+ Manual fit)
Press F2 (A s/%) to select %, then press
F3 (Manual/Auto fit) to select Manual fit.
Move the cursor to Hi, set the Hi
percentage. Repeat this for Lo and
Nominal. The minimum and maximum
vertical range is manually configured.
Page96
9. Plot graph Press F4 (Start). The graph is drawn on
the display. To a ort, press F6 (A ort).
Page103
10. Fit graph into
display
When plotting is finished, press F1
(Function), then F2 (Fit). The vertical scale
is automatically adjusted to include all
the plotted line. Press F1 (View) to go
ack.
Page105
11. Move marker
Press the Left/Right keys to move the
marker on the graph. To move the marker
to the peak, press F1 (Function) and F3
(Peak). To move to the dip, press F4 (Dip).
Press F1 (View) to go ack.
Page106
12. Return to
previous menu
Press F6 (Return) or press the Menu key
to go ack to the previous or the other
menu.
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Measurement tip
Hi/Low
impedan e
If the measured impedance is greater than 1kΩ,
the standard four-terminal connection is not
necessary. Run S/C trim to remove the effect of
series lead impedance.
If the measured impedance is lower than 1kΩ,
four-terminal connection can reduce the effect of
contact resistance at the test component.
Metal omponent
ase onne tion
A large area of metal can add noise to the
measurement. Here is how to minimize the effect.
If the metal is connected to one of the terminals,
this should e connected to the Hforce (Yellow)
terminal side.
If the metal is NOT connected to either of the
terminals, connect the GND clip.
Small-sized
apa itor
When measuring small, SMD-size capacitors, run
O/C trim at the measurement frequency (Spot
trimming) to eliminate the residual capacitance.
Make sure the measurement lead positions are
fixed during trimming.
Small-sized
indu tor
When measuring small, SMD-size inductors, run
S/C trim at the measurement frequency (Spot
trimming). The LCR-8000G measures the
difference etween the inductance of S/C
trimming and the inductance of test component.
Four-terminal fixture set is recommended and
make sure the measurement leads are fixed during
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Wire apa itan e
When measuring the wire capacitance, the fixture
clips that are marked with H
F
(High Force)/H
S
(High Sense) should always e connected to the
point that is influenced the most y noise.
Wire indu tan e The wire inductance should e su tracted from
the measurement result.
• 5cm, 1mm diameter wire has 50nH inductance
• 5cm, 2mm diameter wire has 40nH inductance
Frequen y fa tor
in indu tor
measurement
When an inductor is measured at a frequency
much lower than that for which it is designed (for
example, an HF choke tested at AF), the inductor
tends to ehave as an inductive resistor. In these
circumstances, measurement accuracy is widened
y (1 + 1/Q) where Q is the quality factor.
Air- ored oils Air-cored coils can pick up noise very easily,
therefore they should e kept well clear of any test
equipment that may contain power transformers
or display scan circuitry. Also, keep the coils away
from metal o jects which may modify inductor
characteristics.
Iron- ored and
ferrite indu tor
The effective value of iron-cored and ferrite
inductors can vary widely with the magnetization
and test signal level. Measure them at the AC level
and frequency in use. When core materials are
damaged y excessive magnetization (for
example: tape heads and microphone
transformers), check that the test signal is
accepta le efore connection.
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BASIC MEAS REMENT
Basic measurement measures DUT in numerical
style. Advanced measurements are availa le in
Pass/Fail test mode (page58), where measurement
results are compared with user-defined limits, and
in Graph mode (page87), where measurement
data is displayed in graphical representation.
Measurement
item
Measurement ombination........................................ 37
Series/Parallel ir uit models..................................... 38
Resistan e (R) and Condu tan e (G = 1/R) .............. 40
Capa itan e (C) .......................................................... 41
Indu tan e (L)............................................................. 42
Rea tan e (X) and Sus eptan e (B = 1/X)................. 43
Impedan e (Z) and Admittan e (Y = 1/Z)................. 44
Quality fa tor (Q) and Dissipation fa tor (D) ........... 45
Angle (θ) ..................................................................... 46
Measurement
overview
Enter measurement mode.......................................... 47
Display overview ......................................................... 48
Show ir uit model or s ale (pass/fail) ..................... 49
Measurement
onfiguration
Sele t measurement item........................................... 50
Set measurement range to Auto ................................ 51
Set measurement frequen y....................................... 52
Set measurement voltage........................................... 54
Run measurement
Sele t Single measurement ........................................ 55
Sele t Repetitive measurement.................................. 56
Hide drive Voltage/Current ........................................ 57

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Measurement Item Des ription
In general, two items, primary and secondary, are com ined in a
single measurement. The following ta le shows the availa le
com inations. Overview of each measurement item is listed from
the next page.
Measurement ombination
:Available, :Not available, :Combination doesn’t exist.
1st measurement
2nd measurement Cir uit model
Graph
*Prog
Q
D
R AC
G
Angle
Series
Parallel
Capa itan e (C)
Indu tan e (L)
Rea tan e (X)
Sus eptan e (B)
Impedan e (Z)
Admittan e (Y)
DC Resistan e(R DC )
Quality fa tor (Q)
Dissipation fa tor (D)
AC Resistan e (R AC )
Condu tan e (G)
Angle (θ)
*Prog: Multi-step program
• The graph measurement is descri ed in the Graph Mode chapter,
page87.
• The multi-step program mode is descri ed in the Pass/Fail test
chapter, page70.
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Series/Parallel ir uit models
Ba kground For measuring AC Resistance, Capacitance,
Reactance, Inductance, and Susceptance, series and
parallel equivalent circuit models are availa le.
Select the model according to the component
value.
Capa itan e (C) Series diagram Parallel diagram
Series formula
(
)
2
1DCC
PS
+=
D=dissipation fa tor
Parallel formula
( )
2
1D
C
C
S
P
+
=
D=dissipation fa tor
When to use Series (C S )
Small capacitance:
Reactance (X
C
) < 1kΩ
Note:
fC
X
C
π 2
1
=
When to use Parallel (C P )
Large capacitance:
Reactance (X
C
) > 1kΩ
Note:
fC
X
C
π 2
1
=
Indu tan e (L) Series diagram Parallel diagram

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Series formula







+
=
2
1
1Q
L
L
P
S
Q=quality fa tor
Parallel formula







+=
2
1
1Q LL
SP
Q=quality fa tor
When to use Series (L
S )
Small inductance:
Reactance (X
L
) < 1kΩ
Note: fLX
L
π 2=
When to use Parallel (L P )
Large inductance:
Reactance (X
L
) > 1kΩ
Note: fLX
L
π 2=
Resistan e Series diagram Parallel diagram
Series formula
( )
2
1Q
R
R
P
S
+
=
Q=quality fa tor
Parallel formula
(
)
2
1QRR
SP
+=
Q=quality fa tor
When to use Series (R S )
Small resistance: < 1kΩ
When to use Parallel (R P )
Large resistance: > 1kΩ
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Resistan e (R) and Condu tan e (G = 1/R)
Ba kground Resistance measures how difficult it is for the
electricity to flow etween two terminals.
Conductance is the reciprocal of Resistance and
measures how easily the electricity flows.
Resistan e Condu tan e
Type
• Series Resistance R
S
• Parallel Resistance R
P
• DC Resistance R
dc
• Parallel Conductance
G
P
(= 1/R
P
)
Note: Conductance is
availa le only for
parallel circuit models.
Display Range 0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ 0.001ns ~ 1ks
Measurement
ombination
• C
S
+ R
S
• L
S
+ R
S
• X
S
+ R
S
• C
P
+ R
P
• L
P
+ R
P
• B
P
+ R
P
• R
dc
• C
P
+ G
P
• L
P
+ G
P
• B
P
+ G
P
Formula
jXZ
G
I
V
R
S
−=== 1
C
j
ZLjZ
SS
ϖ
ϖ +=−=
(
)
22
XRZ
S
+=
( )
22
XR
RX
Z
P
+
=
θ cosZR
S
=
jBY
R
V
I
G
PP
−===
1
L
j
YCjY
PP
ϖ
ϖ +=−=
( )
22
BG
GB
Y
S
+
=
(
)
22
BGY
P
+=
θ cosYG
P
=