Helwett Packard 4339B User manual

HP 4339B High Resistance Meter
User's Guide
HP Part No. 04339-90041
Printed in JAPAN July 1999
Third Edition

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HP 4339B
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HP 4339B
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 specic
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.
The Hewlett-Packard Company assumes no liability for the customer's failure to comply with
these requirements.
Note
HP 4339B is designed for use in INSTALLATION CATEGORY II according to IEC
61010-1 and POLLUTION DEGREE 1 according to IEC 61010-1 and IEC 60664-1.
HP 4339B is an INDOOR USE product.
Note
LEDs in HP 4339B are Class 1 in accordance with IEC60825-1.
CLASS 1 LED PRODUCT
Ground The Instrument
To avoid electric shock hazard, 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 ammable gasses or fumes
. Operation of any
electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a denite safety hazard.
Keep Away From Live Circuits
Operating personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement and internal
adjustments must be made by qualied maintenance personnel. Do not replace components
with the 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 rst
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 modications to the instrument. Return the instrument to a
Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Oce for service and repair to ensure that safety features
are maintained.
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Dangerous Procedure Warnings
Warnings , such as the example below, precede potentially dangerous procedures throughout
this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
Warning
Dangerous voltages, capable of causing death, are present in this
instrument. Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting
this instrument.
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Certication
Hewlett-Packard Company certies that this product met its published specications at the
time of shipment from the factory. Hewlett-Packard further certies that its calibration
measurements are traceable to the United States National Institute of Standards and
Technology, to the extent allowed by the Institution's calibration facility, or to the calibration
facilities of other International Standards Organization members.
Warranty
This Hewlett-Packard instrument product is warranted against defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment, except that in the case of
certain components listed in General Information of this manual, the warranty shall be for the
specied period. During the warranty period, Hewlett-Packard Company will, at its option,
either repair or replace products that prove to be defective.
For warranty service or repair, this product must be returned to a service facility designated by
HP. Buyer shall prepay shipping charges to HP and HP shall pay shipping charges to return the
product to Buyer. However, Buyer shall pay all shipping charges, duties, and taxes for products
returned to HP from another country.
HP warrants that its software and rmware designated by HP for use with an instrument will
execute its programming instruction when property installed on that instrument. HP does not
warrant that the operation of the instrument, or software
, or rmware will be uninterrupted or
error free.
Limitation Of Warranty
The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects resulting from improper or inadequate
maintenance by Buyer, Buyer-supplied software or interfacing, unauthorized modication or
misuse, operation outside the environmental specications for the product, or improper site
preparation or maintenance.
No other warranty is expressed or implied. HP specically disclaims the implied warranties
of merchantability and tness for a particular purpose.
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Exclusive Remedies
The remedies provided herein are buyer's sole and exclusive remedies. HP shall not be liable
for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages, whether based on
contract, tort, or any other legal theory.
Assistance
Product maintenance agreements and other customer assistance agreements are available for
Hewlett-Packard products.
For any assistance, contact your nearest Hewlett-Packard Sales and Service Oce.Addresses
are provided at the back of this manual.
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Safety Symbols
General denitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in manuals are listed below.
Instruction manual symbol: the product is marked with this symbol when it is
necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual.
Alternating current.
Direct current.
On (Supply).
O (Supply).
This 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 personnel.
This Caution 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 damage to or destruction of part or all of the product.
Note denotes important information. It calls attention to a procedure
,
practice, condition or the like, which is essential to highlight.
Axed to product containing static sensitive devices use anti-static handling
procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to component.
Caution, risk of electric shock : Terminals which may be supplied from the
interior of the equipment at a voltage exceeding 1 kV
, or allow connection to a
voltage exceeding 1 kV are marked with this symbol.
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HP 4339B High Resistance Meter at a Glance.
Warning
Do not touch the UNKNOWN terminals or the electrodes of the accessory,
when the High Voltage indicator is ON.
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In User's Guide
Chapter 1, Preparation for Use
For initial turn on of the HP 4339B
Chapter 2, Operating the HP 4339B
Basic measurement operation
Getting acquainted with the HP 4339B|for beginners
Handy reference for common measurement tasks|for all users
Chapter 3, Measurement Examples
Measurement Examples for typical HP 4339B applications
Measuring Insulation Resistance of a Capacitor
Measuring Volume Resistivity of a Insulation Material
In the User's Guide, information on the following subjects is not discussed:
 Initial Inspection
 HP-IB remote control
 Using with Handler
 Maintenance
 Specications
 Error Messages
For detailed information on these subjects, see the HP 4339B Operation Manual .
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Contents
1. Preparation for Use
In This Chapter ............................... 1-1
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
To Set Power LINE Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
To Set Power LINE Frequency ........................ 1-2
2. Operating the HP 4339B
In This Chapter ............................... 2-1
To Reset HP 4339B to its Default Settings .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 2-2
To Connect Test Fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
HP 16008B Resistivity Cell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
HP 16117B Low Noise Test Lead ...................... 2-3
HP 16339A Component Test Fixture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
ToPerform Calibration|Canceling internal measurement errors ........ 2-4
To Set Test Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
To Set Current Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
ToPerform OPEN Correction
|Canceling the stray admittance in parallel with the DUT .... .. .. . 2-5
If \Out Of Limit" is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
To Connect DUT ............................ 2-6
To Select Measurement Parameter .... .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . 2-6
Setting the Parameters for Resistivity Measurement .... .. .. .. .. . 2-7
Setting Thickness of the DUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Setting the Electrode Size .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2-7
To Select Measurement Range ........................ 2-8
Auto Range mode|Automatically selecting the optimum measurement range . 2-8
Hold Range mode|Holding the measurement range of your choice .... .. 2-8
To Select Measurement Time Mode ...................... 2-8
To Set Averaging Rate|Stabilizing the measurement result . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
To Select Trigger Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
To Set Trigger Delay Time .......................... 2-9
To Use Deviation Measurement Function ................... 2-10
Setting the Deviation Reference Values ................... 2-10
Selecting the Deviation Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
To Use Comparator Function ......................... 2-11
Setting the Limit Values .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . 2-11
Sorting .................................. 2-11
To Select Display Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
To Select Beeper Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
To Use Contact Check Function |Monitoring the connection of test electrodes and
DUT................................... 2-13
To Print Measurement Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Setting the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
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Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Disabling Printing ............................. 2-14
To Use Measurement Sequence Function
|Controlling charge-measurement in a sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Selecting the Measurement Sequence Mode ................. 2-15
Setting the Measurement Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Starting Measurement Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Aborting Measurement Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
To Apply Test Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
To Trigger a Measurement .......................... 2-16
To Turn OFF Voltage Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16
Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Accessories Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Test Fixtures and Test Leads ....................... 2-17
HP 16064B LED Display/Trigger Box ................... 2-19
Other Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
If You Have a Problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
3. Measurement Examples
In This Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Measuring Insulation Resistance of Capacitor .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. 3-2
Measurement Setup ............................ 3-2
Measurement Procedure .......................... 3-2
For More Information .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. 3-5
Measuring Resistivity of Insulation Material .................. 3-6
Measurement Setup ............................ 3-6
Measurement Procedure .......................... 3-6
For More Information .......................... 3-9
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Figures
2-1. Printer Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14
Tables
1-1. Power Voltage Selector Setting .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1-1
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1
Preparation for Use
In This Chapter
Before turning the HP 4339B ON, you must rst set the HP 4339B to match the available power
LINE voltage.
If the HP 4339B's power LINE voltage and frequency are properly set and ready to use, you
can skip this chapter.
Power Requirements
The HP 4339B's power source requirements are as follows:
LINE Voltage : 100 / 120 / 220 / 240 V ac (
6 10%)
LINE Frequency : 47to66Hz
Power Consumption :45VA maximum
To Set Power LINE Voltage
1. Conrm that the power cable is disconnected.
2. Slide the LINE Voltage selector on the rear panel to match the power LINE voltage which
will be used (see Table 1-1 ).
Table 1-1. Power Voltage Selector Setting
Voltage Selector Line Voltage Required Fuse
100V/120Vac( 6 10%) UL/CSA type, Time delay 0.5A 250V
(HP part number 2110-0202)
220V/240Vac( 6 10%) UL/CSA type, Time delay 0.25A 250V
(HP part number 2110-0201)
Preparation for Use 1-1

HP 4339B
To Set Power LINE Frequency
1. Connect the power cable to the power cord receptacle on the rear panel.
2. Push the LINE switch in. The HP 4339B will emit a beep and perform the self test. (If any
message is displayed, see \Error Messages" back of HP 4339B Operation Manual .) The
HP 4339B will be ready for operation after a message like the following is displayed.
3. Press . The following menu is displayed.
4. Press until more blinks, and press .
5. Press until Line blinks, and press .
A blinking item means that it is currently selected.
6. If the setting does not match the power LINE frequency, press to toggle the setting
between 50Hz and 60Hz , then press .
7. Select Exit and press to exit this menu.
Note
The power line frequency setting is stored and is not changed after reset or
power-o. Once you set it, you do not need to set the line frequency again as
long as the same power line frequency is being used.
1-2 Preparation for Use

2
Operating the HP 4339B
In This Chapter
Basic measurement operations of the HP 4339B and references are explained.
Operating the HP 4339B 2-1

HP 4339B
To Reset HP 4339B to its Default Settings
1. Press to select the reset menu.
2. Press until Yes blinks, and press .
For more information about the default settings, see \Default Settings" later in this chapter.
To Connect Test Fixture
Connect the test xture to the UNKNOWN terminals as follows:
Warning
Do not touch the UNKNOWN terminals or the electrodes of the accessory,
when the High Voltage indicator is ON, the HP 4339B outputs dangerous
voltage of up to 1000 Vdc. Before handling the HP 4339B or the
accessory, turn OFF the test voltage pressing and conrm that the
High Voltage indicator is OFF.
HP 16008B Resistivity Cell
The HP 16008B is used to measure the volume or surface resistance/resistivity of insulation
materials.
Three size electrodes are available.For detail see \Accessories Available" later in this chapter.
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HP 4339B
HP 16117B Low Noise Test Lead
The HP 16117B is used to measure the resistance of insulation materials.
HP 16339A Component Test Fixture
The HP 16339A is used to measure insulation resistance of electronic components.
Three type modules are available.For detail see \Accessories Available" later in this chapter.
* Measuring a high capacitance DUT keeping good S/N ratio, change the short bar to an
appropriate resistor.For detail, see page 3-6 of HP 16339A Component Test Fixture Operation
and Service Manual .
Operating the HP 4339B 2-3

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ToPerform Calibration|Canceling internal measurement errors
1. Press .
2. Select ExecCal using or and press . The HP 4339B will perform the
calibration. After the calibration is completed with the message Calibration Complete , the
HP 4339B will return to the measurement display.
To Set Test Voltage
1. Press . The voltage setting menu will be displayed.
2. Enter the value using the numeric ENTRY keys (for example
, to set 100 V, press
), then press .
To Set Current Limit
1. Press .
2. Enter the current limit value using the numeric keys
, then press to enter the value and
to exit.
Available current limits are:
0.5 mA (default)
1.0 mA
2.0 mA (at test voltage 0 to 500 V only)
5.0 mA (at test voltage 0 to 250 V only)
10 mA (at test voltage 0 to 100 V only)
2-4 Operating the HP 4339B