GW Instek LCR-8230 User manual

LCR Meter
LCR-8230/8220/8210/8205/8201
LCR-8250A/8230A/8220A/8210A/8205A
USER MANUAL
Rev. 1.05
ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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No. 7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Table of Contents
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................5
GETTING STARTED.........................................................10
LCR-8200 Series Overview ...............................................11
Appearance .....................................................................16
Set Up .............................................................................19
MEASURE (METER MODE) ............................................. 23
Setting comparator..........................................................44
Setting bin sorting...........................................................50
Setting FILE.....................................................................56
Setting USB disk..............................................................58
SWEEP (GRAPH MODE).................................................. 60
Setting USB disk..............................................................86
LIST (MULTI STEP MODE) ..............................................88
Setting bin sorting.........................................................115
Setting FILE...................................................................121
Setting USB disk............................................................123
CORRECTION (OPEN/SHORT) ..................................... 125
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ........................................... 144
REMOTE CONTROL ...................................................... 152
Handler Overview..........................................................153
Configure Interface........................................................162
COMMAND OVERVIEW ................................................ 170
Command Syntax...........................................................171

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Common Commands .....................................................174
Command error code.....................................................175
Command List ...............................................................176
APPENDIX .................................................................... 243
Preset ............................................................................244
Specifications ................................................................246
Typical ...........................................................................246
General..........................................................................246
Specifications ................................................................250
Dimensions ...................................................................253
Certificate Of Compliance..............................................254
Measurement Basics .....................................................255
Equivalent Circuit Model Analysis .................................274

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
This chapter contains important safety
instructions that you must follow during
operation and storage. Read the following before
any operation to ensure your safety and to keep
the instrument in the best possible condition.
Safety Symbols
These safety symbols 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-8200 series
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
AC voltage input is strictly prohibited.
Do not place any heavy object on the
instrument.
Avoid severe impact or rough handling that can
lead to damaging the instrument.
Do not discharge static electricity to the
instrument.
Use only mating connectors, not bare wires, for
the terminals.
Do not perform measurement at the source of a
low-voltage installation or at building
installations (Note below).
Do not disassemble the instrument unless you
are qualified as service personnel.
Remove all test leads before disconnecting the
mains power cord from the socket.
If the equipment is used in a manner not
specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
The device should be placed in a place where
the plug connected to it can be removed easily.

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(Note) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the measurement
categories and their requirements as follows. The
LCR-8200 Series doesn’t fall under category II, III
or IV.
Measurement category IV is for measurement
performed at the source of low-voltage
installation.
Measurement category III is for measurement
performed in the building installation.
Measurement category II is for measurement
performed on the circuits directly connected to
the low voltage installation.
Power Supply
WARNING
AC Input voltage: 100-240 VAC 50/60Hz
The power supply voltage should not fluctuate
more than 10%.
Connect the protective grounding conductor of
the AC power cord to an earth ground, to avoid
electrical shock.
Cleaning the
Instrument
Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.
Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild
detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.
Do not use chemicals containing harsh material
such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and acetone.
Operation
Environment
Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,
almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)
Temperature: 0°C to 40°C
Humidity:
< 30°C: < 80%RH(non-condensing);
30°C~40°C: <70%RH(non-condensing);
>40°C: <50%RH (non-condensing)
Altitude: <2000m

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(Note) EN 61010-1:2010 specifies the pollution
degrees and their requirements as follows. The
LCR-8200 SERIES falls under degree 2.
Pollution refers to “addition of foreign matter,
solid, liquid, or gaseous (ionized gases), that
may produce a reduction of dielectric strength
or surface resistivity”.
Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry,
non-conductive pollution occurs. The pollution
has no influence.
Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-
conductive pollution occurs. Occasionally,
however, a temporary conductivity caused by
condensation must be expected.
Pollution degree 3: Conductive pollution occurs,
or dry, non-conductive pollution occurs which
becomes conductive due to condensation which
is expected. In such conditions, equipment is
normally protected against exposure to direct
sunlight, precipitation, and full wind pressure,
but neither temperature nor humidity is
controlled.
Storage
environment
Location: Indoor
Temperature: -10°C to 70°C
Humidity: <80%RH(non-condensing)
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
reduce environmental impact.

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Power cord for the United Kingdom
When using the unit in the United Kingdom, make sure the power
cord meets the following safety instructions.
NOTE: This lead/appliance must only be wired by 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 be connected to
the Earth terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol
or coloured Green/Green & Yellow.
The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black.
The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the
terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red.
If in doubt, consult the instructions provided with the equipment
or contact the supplier.
This cable/appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and
approved HBC mains fuse: refer to the rating information on the
equipment and/or user instructions for details. As a guide, a cable
of 0.75mm2should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse. Larger
conductors would normally require 13A types, depending on the
connection method used.
Any exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is
engaged in a live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is
deemed hazardous, turn off the mains power and remove the cable,
any fuses and fuse assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be
immediately destroyed and replaced in accordance to the above
standard.

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GETTING STARTED
This chapter describes the LCR-8200 SERIES in a
nutshell, including accessories, package contents,
its main features and front / rear panel
introduction.
LCR-8200 Series Overview ...............................................11
Series lineup......................................................................11
Characteristics...................................................................12
Accessories........................................................................14
Package Contents..............................................................15
Appearance .....................................................................16
Front Panel........................................................................16
Rear Panel .........................................................................18
Set Up .............................................................................19
Tilting the Stand................................................................19
Power UP...........................................................................20
Connect to the test terminal.............................................21

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LCR-8200 Series Overview
Series lineup
The LCR-8200 series consists of 5 models (LCR-8200 series) and 5
models with Analysis (LCR-8200A series).
Model name
Basic accuracy
Test speed
Interface
LCR-8200(A)
Series
±0.08%
400 times/s
RS-232/USB/LAN
GPIB/Handler
Model name
Measurement frequency
LCR-8250A
DC, 10~50MHz
LCR-8230/8230A
DC, 10~30MHz
LCR-8220/8220A
DC, 10~20MHz
LCR-8210/8210A
DC, 10~10MHz
LCR-8205/8205A
DC, 10~5MHz
LCR-8201
DC, 10~1MHz

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Characteristics
Thank you for using LCR-8200(A) SERIES LCR Meter as your
testing instrument. This Manual contains the detailed installation
steps. To ensure personnel safety and to protect your equipment
and data, please check if the following accessories are fully
supplied before starting the installation.
The test frequency of the LCR-8200(A) SERIES LCR Meter is DC
10Hz-50MHz and the test signal is 10mV-2Vrms and is suitable for
the LCR and DCR testes of AC signals. The measurement in a
continuously changing environment can be executed stage-by-stage
with the test frequency and grade, and high-speed continuous tests
can be performed under different test and mode conditions. The
machine also supports RS-232, USB, LAN and GPIB PC connection
capabilities to improve the design and test efficiency significantly.
The another LCR-8200A Series offers 7 models of 3-element and 4-
element equivalent circuits. Equivalent circuit parameters can be
calculated based on the DUT measurement results, and frequency
characteristics can be displayed on the screen based on the input
equivalent circuit parameters.
The performance, convenience and operation flexibility of the LCR
Meter have become indispensable tools for the professional
measuring technicians.
Such meter can meet customer demands for price, speed, capacity,
accuracy and multi-function by its well-based flexibility in
combination and implementation. Therefore, it can be used in the
testing of a variety of components such as resister, capacitor,
inductor, oscillator, sensor, time-delay wire, filter and resonator.
Performance
Signal source frequency range: DC, 10Hz ~
1/5/10/20/30/50MHz
Basic accuracy up to ±0.08%
Features
Signal source grade: 10mV ~ 2V / 100μA ~
20mA

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ALC function
Output resistance 25Ω/100Ω, switchable
Parameters: |Z|, |Y|, θ, R, X, G, B, L, C, D, Q,
DCR, Vac, Iac, Vdc, Idc, etc.
Ultra-high measuring speed
Open circuit/short circuit/load calibration
function
Meter mode, multi step list mode, sweep mode
Up to four component parameters can be
selected in the electric meter mode. The
induction and DCR values can be measured and
displayed simultaneously
Up to 48 sets of multistep list programs can be
stored in the permanent memory and up to 15
test steps can be arranged in each program
There are 7 equivalent circuit analysis function
modes (only for LCR-8200A)
7" 800*480 TFT LCD color screen
Ultra-low power consumption (<65VA) without
fans and zero noise
Interface
Rapid automation and data access function is
realizable for USB, LAN, GPIB and RS232
interfaces
PC connection data save software is stander
Auto component classification: Comparator
function and Handler BIN classification function
Input: Trigger signal.

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Accessories
Standard
Accessories
Part number
Description
01CR-82H000GT
LCR Meter
82CR-82H00E01
User Manual CD
82GW1SAFE0M01
Safety Instruction Sheet
Region dependent
Power Cord
LCR-06B
Test Fixture(Kelvin Clip)
Optional
Accessories
Part number
Description
LCR-05A
Test Fixture(DIP)
LCR-07
Test Fixture(Clip)
LCR-08
Test Fixture(SMD)
LCR-10A
Test Fixture(SMD)
LCR-15A
Test Fixture(SMD)
DC BIAS BOX
External DC Bias box
GTL-232
RS232C cable
GTL-246
USB cable
GTL-248
GPIB cable

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Package Contents
Check the contents before using the instrument.
Opening
the box
Contents
(single unit)
Main unit
Test Fixture (Kelvin
Clip)
Power cord x1 (region
dependent)
User manual CD
Safety instruction sheet

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Appearance
Front Panel
1
Power
This key is used to turn the device
instrument on/off.
2
Function
For executing the function indicated
for the position corresponding to the
Function key.
Soft keys for use to select
corresponding option which located
on the right of the LCD screen.
3
Test
terminals
Test terminals are used to connect test
fixture.
4
Ground
Terminal
This terminal is used for grounding.
5
Trigger
If trigger mode is set to external, this
key can be used to measure trigger.

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6
DC BIAS
For control the Bias unit and for
executing on/off.
7
Key Lock
The key will be locked to prevent from
controlling the push key and the
computer by both sides. To use the
keypad again, press this key again.
8
ESC
Press this button to return the cursor
to the top left corner of the currently
displayed page or cancel current
setting.
9
Numeric
The numeric keypad is used to input
values for setting.
10
Setup
This key is used to enter setup page of
the active mode, which includes
Measure, Sweep and List modes.
11
Arrow Keys
/Enter
The arrow keys are used to navigate
the cursor on the screen.
Enter key is used to confirm the value
which input from the numeric keypad.
When a flash drive is inserted from the
USB port on the front panel. Press
Enter to detecting USB disk and show
USB disk management page.
12
Measure
This key is used for entering the
measurement display area page.
13
System
This key is used for entering system
setup page.
14
LCD
7” TFT- LCD display.
15
USB port
It is an A-type USB port which only
connects to USB flash disk for logging
data.
USB disk type: Flash drive only
Format: FAT32/exFAT
Max memory size: 128GB.

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Rear Panel
45678
1 2 3
1
TRIGGER
Trigger input port
2
USB
USB port (Type B)
This port is used for remote control.
3
Power Cord
Socket
Power Socket:
AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz, 65VA max
4
LAN
LAN port
5
GPIB
GPIB port
6
RS232
RS-232 port
7
+5V Switch
+5V DC Power output switch
8
Handler I/O
Handler I/O port

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Set Up
Tilting the Stand
Lifting the instrument, starting from the front stand.
Horizontal
position
Tilt stand
position
Carry position

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Power UP
Steps
1. Insert the AC power cord into the power
socket.
2. Press the power button to turn the LCR-8200
series on.
3. The power button will Press down and the
LCR-8200 series will start to boot up.