Keysight 16442B User manual

Keysight 16442B Test Fixture
User’s Guide

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16442-90100
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Edition 1, December 2002
Edition 2, July 2006
Edition 3, August 2014
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PRELIMINARY

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 specific warnings elsewhere in this manual may impair the protections provided
by the equipment. In addition, it violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and
intended use of the instrument. Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for
customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
•GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
This is Safety Class I instrument. To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis
and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The power terminal and the
power cable must meet International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) safety
standards.
•DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a definite
safety hazard.
•KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operation personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component replacement
and internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance personnel. Do not
replace components with 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 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 any unauthorized modification to the instrument. Return the
instrument to a Keysight Technologies Sales and Service Office for services and repair
to ensure that safety features are maintained.
•DANGEROUS PROCEDURE WARNINGS
Warnings, such as example below, precede potentially dangerous procedures
throughout this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be followed.
WARNING Dangerous Voltage, capable of causing death, are present in this instrument. Use
extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.

Safety Symbols
The general definitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in manuals are listed
below.
Instruction manual symbol. The equipment will be marked with this symbol when it is
necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual.
Hazardous voltage and potential for electrical shock. Do not touch terminals that have
this symbol when the equipment is on.
Protective conductor terminal. For protection against electrical shock in case of a fault.
Used with field wiring terminals to indicate the terminal which must be connected to
ground before operating equipment.
Frame or chassis terminal. A connection to the frame (chassis) of the equipment which
normally includes all exposed metal structures.
Grounded terminal which indicates the earth potential.
Direct current.
Alternating current.
On supply.
Off supply.
Standby supply. The equipment will be marked with this symbol is not completely
disconnected from AC mains when power switch is in the standby position.
IEC Measurement Category I
WARNING The 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 personal.
CAUTION The caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating 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 equipment.
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User's Guide

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User's Guide
Keysight 16442B test fixture (B1500A-A5F) is designed for testing electronic
devices. You mount the suitable socket module on the 16442B, which allows you to
easily connect various devices (DUTs) to measurement units.
The 16442B has thirteen channels:
• Six source/monitor unit (SMU) channels
Up to three channels can be connected to SMUs by Kelvin connections.
• Two voltage source unit (VSU) channels
• Two voltage monitor unit (VMU) channels
• Two pulse generator unit (PGU) channels
• One ground unit (GNDU) channel
This manual contains the following sections:
•“Introduction”
•“Operation”
•“Installation”
•“Maintenance”
•“Specifications”
•“Options”

Keysight 16442B User’s Guide, Edition 3 3
User's Guide
Introduction
Introduction
Keysight 16442B test fixture (B1500A-A5F) contains the following accessories:
Description Keysight
Part Number Quantity
Test fixture 16442-60011 1
Stabilizer set (with flathead screws) 16442-60002 1
Carrying case for socket modules 16442-60142 1
Miniature banana to pin plug connection cable
(black)
16442-61600 4
Miniature banana to pin plug connection cable
(red)
16442-61601 4
Miniature banana to pin plug connection cable
(blue)
16442-61602 4
Pin plug to pin plug connection cable (black) 16442-61603 3
Pin plug to pin plug connection cable (red) 16442-61604 3
Pin plug to pin plug connection cable (blue) 16442-61605 3

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User's Guide
Introduction
NOTE Inspecting the 16442B upon Receiving
When the 16442B test fixture (B1500A-A5F) arrives at your site, make sure that
nothing is missing or damaged. Unpack the carton, then check the contents against
figure and table above. For details about furnished and optional accessories, refer to
“Specifications”.
If anything is missing or damaged, contact your nearest Keysight Technologies sales
office.
Miniature banana to miniature clip connection
cable (black)
16442-61606 3
Miniature banana to miniature clip connection
cable (red)
16442-61607 3
Miniature banana to miniature clip connection
cable (blue)
16442-61608 3
Miniature banana to miniature banana connection
cable (black)
16442-61609 3
Miniature banana to miniature banana connection
cable (red)
16442-61610 3
Miniature banana to miniature banana connection
cable (blue)
16442-61611 3
Blank PTFE board 16058-60004 1
Dual-in-line package socket module (28-pin) 16088-60042 1
Universal socket module, 0.075 inch pitch 16442-60051 1
Universal socket module, 0.05 inch pitch 16442-60052 1
Connection pin set (10 ea.) 16088-60013 2
User’s Guide (this document) 16442-90100 1
Description Keysight
Part Number Quantity