HP 3121J Series User manual

HP 4142B Modular DC Source/Monitor
Operation Manual
SERIAL NUMBERS
This manual applies directly to instruments with serial numbers 312lJ-
and above. With changes described in Appendix A, this manual also
applies to instruments with serial numbers 2716J-, 283OJ-, and 294&J-.
HP Part No. 04142-90010
Printed in Japan March 1992
Edition 5
E0392
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This manual contains installation information, and operating and programming information
for the HP 4142B. The manual consists of the following chapters and appendixes:
Chapter 1 Installation
Contains initial inspection and installation information necessary to know before apply-
ing ac power.
Chapter 2 Overview
Shows product overview.
Chapter 3 Test Device Connections
Shows how to connect the test device to the HP 4142B.
Chapter 4 Operation Guide
Shows how to turn the HP 4142B on, how to send commands to the HP 4142B, how
to force and measure voltage and current, and how to retrieve measurement data. This
chapter will help you quickly learn to operate the HP 4142B.
Chapter 5 Measurement Modes
Describes the types of measuremente 3, such as spot, sweep, and pulsed measurements.
Chapter 6 Measurement Functions
Describes the functions that can be used in measurements, such as ranging, com-
pliance, measurement averaging, automatic sweep abort function, and program
memory.
Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Functions
Describes the functions that are not directly related to the measurements, such as the
front and rear panels, query commands, and the functions at power-on.
Appendix A Manual Changes
Contains the information needed to use this manual with an HP 4142B that was man-
ufactured before the printing date of this manual.
Appendix B Specifications
Contains the specification and reference data of the HP 4142B.
Appendix C Accessories and Options
Contains the accessories and options lists.
This manual does not contain detailed descriptions of each HP 4142B command, measure-
ment data output format, and error messages. Refer to the HP-ZB Command R~~wuw~
Manrral for more detailed information on these topics.

CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INSTALLATION
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-l
Initial Inspection . . . . . . . . .*..*.* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-l
Installing the HP 4142B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2
Installing the Blank Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . l-2
Installing the Front Panel ................................. l-2
Line Power Requirements ..........
......... .........
........ l-2
Line Voltage and Fuse Selection ..................... .... ... l-3
Setting the Line Frequency FILTER Switch ............... .... l-3
Power Cables ............................................... l-4
Grounding Requirements ..................................... l-5
Changing the HP-IB Address ................................. l-5
Connecting the HP-IB Cable ................................. l-5
Mounting the HP 4142B
.................... ....... .... .*.*.** 1 6
Operating Environment ...................................... 117
Installing and Removing Plug-in Units ...........
............. l-8
Storage and Shipment ........... ..... ....... ........ .... ...... l-9
Environment .................................... .*** ..* ..... l-9
Original Packaging ......................................... 1-9
Other Packaging ............................................ l-9
Repair Service ............................................... l-10
Serial Number .............................................. l-10
CHAPTER 2 OVERVIEW
Introduction ................................................. 2-l
Product Introduction ......................................... 2-1
HP 4142B ................................................... 2-l
Ground Unit (GNDU) ......................... ...... .......... 2-3
HP 41420A HPSMU and HP 41421B MPSMU ........................ 2-4
HP 41422A HCU .............. ...... .......... ...... .....
................................................... 27
HP 41423A HVU 2:9
HP 41424A VS/VMU ...................................... ..... 2-11
HP 41425A AFU .............................................. 2-13
Measurement Modes .......................................... 2-14
Total Power Limitation of Plug-in Units .................... 2-16
Panel Overview ............................................... 2-17
CHAPTER 3 TEST DEVICE CONNECTIONS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-l
Before Connecting Test Devices
. . l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-l
Enclose the Test Device with a Shielding Box .b.b..... bbb... 3-l
Connect the INTLK Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Shorting Circuit Common and Chassis Ground Terminals
. l l . . . . 3-4
Connecting the Test Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
GNDU Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
HPSMU and MPSMU Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
HCU Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
HVU Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17
VS/VMU Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
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