Tektronix 372 User manual

User Manual
372
Semiconductor Workbench
070-8467-00
Please check for change information at the
rear of this manual.
First Printing JULY 1992

Instrument Serial Numbers
Each instrument manufactured by Tektronix has a serial number on a panel insert or tag, or stamped on the
chassis. The first letter in the serial number designates the country of manufacture. The last five digits of the
serial number are assigned sequentially and are unique to each instrument. Those manufactured in the
United States have six unique digits. The country of manufacture is identified as follows
B010000 Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, Oregon, USA
E200000 Tektronix United Kingdom, Ltd., London
J300000 Sony/Tektronix, Japan
H700000 Tektronix Holland, NV, Heerenveen, The Netherlands
Instruments manufactured for Tektronix by external vendors outside the United States are assigned a two digit
alpha code to identify the country of manufacture (e.g., JP for Japan, HK for Hong Kong, IL for Israel, etc.).
Tektronix, Inc., P.O. Box 500, Beaverton, OR 97077
Printed in U.S.A.
Copyright ETektronix, Inc., 1992. All rights reserved. Tektronix products are covered by U.S. and foreign
patents, issued and pending. The following are registered trademarks TEKTRONIX, TEK, TEKPROBE, and
SCOPEĆMOBILE.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines.
GPIBĆPCII, GPIBĆPCIIA, ATĆGPIB, and MCĆGPIB are registered trademarks of National Instruments
Corporation.

WARRANTY
Tektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the
date of shipment. If any such product proves defective during this warranty period, Tektronix, at its option, either will repair the
defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, Customer must notify Tektronix of the defect before the expiration of the warranty
period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. Customer shall be responsible for packaging and
shipping the defective product to the service center designated by Tektronix, with shipping charges prepaid. Tektronix shall
pay for the return of the product to Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Tektronix service
center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, duties, taxes, and any other charges for
products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance
and care. Tektronix shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by
personnel other than Tektronix representatives to install, repair or service the product; b) to repair damage resulting from
improper use or connection to incompatible equipment; or c) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with
other products when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY TEKTRONIX WITH RESPECT TO THIS PROD CT IN LIE OF ANY OTHER
WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTIC LAR P RPOSE. TEKTRONIX' RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR
REPLACE DEFECTIVE PROD CTS IS THE SOLE AND EXCL SIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE C STOMER FOR
BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY. TEKTRONIX AND ITS VENDORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQ ENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER TEKTRONIX OR THE VENDOR HAS
ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF S CH DAMAGES.

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About this Manual
This is the User Manual for the 372 Semiconductor Workbench.
The Getting Started section describes the 372 in broad terms, tells you how
to install and power up the instrument, and contains a tutorial on how to
make measurements using different methods. The demo devices and the
floppy disk supplied with this manual may be used with this tutorial.
In the Operating Basics you will find the pictorial At A Glance chapter showĆ
ing controls, indicators and connectors, as well as a menu map. It is folĆ
lowed by Basic Menu Operation, and how to mount a device.
The Reference section explains several topics in more detail, including how
to program the 372 with the help of examples on the floppy disk supplied
with the manual.
The Appendices list the 372 accessories, its specifications, calibration and
diagnostic procedures, and other useful information.
The following documents are related to the use or service of the SemiconĆ
ductor Workbench.
HThe 372 Programmer Manual (Tektronix part number 070Ć8619Ć00)
describes using a computer to control the 372 through the GPIB interĆ
face.
HThe 372 Service Manual (Tektronix part number 070Ć8466Ć00) provide
information for maintaining and servicing your 372 to the module level.
Related Manuals

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Contents
About the Manual i............................................
Safety xix......................................................
Consignes de Sécurité xxi.......................................
Getting Started
Overview 1Ć1...................................................
Product Description 1Ć1......................................
Measurement Units 1Ć1....................................
Measurement Configuration 1Ć1............................
Auxiliary Voltage Supply Unit 1Ć1...........................
Test Fixture 1Ć2...........................................
Acquisition, Display and Analysis 1Ć2........................
User Interface 1Ć2.........................................
Floppy Disk Drive 1Ć3.....................................
372ĆBased Programming 1Ć3...............................
Remote Control (GPIB) 1Ć3................................
Video Printer, Centronics, Plotter and TTL I/O 1Ć3.............
Start p 1Ć5.....................................................
Safety 1Ć5...................................................
Operation 1Ć5...............................................
Power On 1Ć9............................................
Self Test 1Ć10..............................................
Power Down 1Ć10..........................................
Tutorial 1Ć11.....................................................
Introduction 1Ć11.............................................
Example 1 - The Measurement Process 1Ć12...................
Powering Up and Initialization 1Ć12...........................
Mounting a DUT 1Ć13......................................
Setups 1Ć15...............................................
Configuration with CATALOG Setups 1Ć15....................
Averaging and Acquisition Parameters 1Ć16...................
Source Setup 1Ć18.........................................
Measurement and AutoĆscaling 1Ć21.........................
Measurement Using the Cursors 1Ć22........................
Example 2 - Other ways to Setup 1Ć28.........................
Manual Setup 1Ć28.........................................
Connection and Source Mode 1Ć29..........................
Measurement Mode 1Ć30...................................
Sweep Mode 1Ć31.........................................

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Averaging and Acquisition Parameters 1Ć32...................
Graph Display 1Ć32........................................
Source Setup 1Ć33.........................................
Axis Label 1Ć33............................................
Recalling Settings 1Ć34.....................................
Example 3 - Measurements sing the Cursor 1Ć37.............
BJT 1Ć39..................................................
FET 1Ć44.................................................
DIODE 1Ć46...............................................
Example 4 - Time Domain Measurement 1Ć49..................
Setting Up 1Ć49............................................
Measurement 1Ć54.........................................
About the Sample Disk 1Ć56...................................
FET 1Ć56.................................................
BJT 1Ć56..................................................
DIO 1Ć57..................................................
Operating Basics
Basic Menu Operation 2Ć1.......................................
Touch Area 2Ć1...........................................
Box and Selection Box 2Ć1.................................
Selectors 2Ć2.............................................
Soft Buttons 2Ć2..........................................
Soft Keys 2Ć2.............................................
Graphs 2Ć2..............................................
Other Areas 2Ć3..........................................
PopĆup Menu 2Ć3.........................................
Selector Operation 2Ć5....................................
Entry of Text 2Ć6..........................................
Entry of Numerals 2Ć6.....................................
Moving Objects 2Ć7.......................................
Scrolling 2Ć9.............................................
Button/Soft Button Operation 2Ć10...........................
Mounting the Device nder Test 2Ć11..............................
Attaching the Test Adapter 2Ć11..............................
Mounting the DUT and Wiring 2Ć12...........................
Protective Cover 2Ć12......................................
Basic Patch Wiring Examples 2Ć13...........................
Before and After Floating Measurement 2Ć17.......................
Reference
At a Glance 3Ć1.................................................
Front Panel 3Ć2..............................................

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Front Panel Controls 3Ć3.....................................
Rear Panel 3Ć4..............................................
Test Fixture with Test Adapters 3Ć6............................
Rear Panel of the Test Fixture 3Ć7.............................
Patch Panel 3Ć8.............................................
Test Adapters 3Ć9............................................
Main Menu 3Ć10..............................................
CONFIG Menu (Sweep Measurement Mode) 3Ć11...............
CONFIG Menu
(Time Domain Measurement Mode) 3Ć12....................
Catalog Setup Menu 3Ć13.....................................
Measure Menu 3Ć14...........................................
tility Menu 3Ć15.............................................
PROG Menu (Program Trace Menu) 3Ć16.......................
PROG Menu (Program Editing Menu) 3Ć17......................
Disk Menu 3Ć18...............................................
Measurement System 3Ć19........................................
Measurement Circuit 3Ć19.....................................
HPU/LPU 3Ć20.............................................
GNDU 3Ć21...............................................
Matrix Switch 3Ć21.........................................
Floating Chassis 3Ć21......................................
Test Fixture 3Ć22..............................................
Protective Cover and Interlock System 3Ć22...................
DUT Connection and Kelvin Sense 3Ć22......................
Measurement Modes and Acquisition 3Ć24.....................
Sweep Measurement Mode 3Ć24............................
Time Domain Measurement Mode 3Ć27.......................
Averaging 3Ć27............................................
Pulse Mode 3Ć28..........................................
Measurement Data and Graph Display 3Ć30...................
Curve Analysis 3Ć30........................................
Range and Resolution 3Ć32.................................
Setups 3Ć37......................................................
Introduction 3Ć37.............................................
Configuration 3Ć38............................................
Catalog Setup 3Ć38........................................
Operation 3Ć41...............................................
Setup Using the CATALOG 3Ć41.............................
Manual Setup 3Ć41.........................................
Sweep Mode 3Ć44.........................................
Measurement Data and Graph Display 3Ć47...................
Averaging and Acquisition Parameters 3Ć49....................
Source Setup 3Ć51............................................
Measure Range, Compliance and RĆmode
(Protective Resistance) 3Ć51............................

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Source Output 3Ć54........................................
Axis Label 3Ć58............................................
Pulse Mode 3Ć59.................................................
Introduction 3Ć59.............................................
Switching Pulse Mode 3Ć60.................................
Supplied Channel 3Ć60.....................................
Pulse Parameters 3Ć60.....................................
Auxiliary Voltage Supply 3Ć63.....................................
Setup 3Ć63...................................................
Measurement 3Ć65...............................................
Single Measurement 3Ć65...................................
Repeated Measurement 3Ć66................................
Dynamic Changes of Settings 3Ć66...........................
Adjusting the Graph Display 3Ć69..................................
Introduction 3Ć69.............................................
Automatic Scaling Adjustment 3Ć70............................
Manual Scaling Adjustment 3Ć70...............................
Y Axis (Vertical Axis) 3Ć70...................................
Y Axis Range 3Ć71.........................................
X Axis (Horizontal Axis) 3Ć72................................
X Axis Range 3Ć73.........................................
Mathematical Operation 3Ć75......................................
Introduction 3Ć75.............................................
Operation 3Ć75...............................................
Algorithm 3Ć76...............................................
Switching Graph Display 3Ć79.....................................
Parameter Analysis sing the Cursor 3Ć81.........................
Introduction 3Ć81.............................................
Operation 3Ć81...............................................
Selecting Cursor and Cursor Type 3Ć82.......................
Moving Cursor 3Ć82........................................
Cursor Types 3Ć84.........................................
Zoom 3Ć95.......................................................
Setup 3Ć95...................................................
Zoom Area 3Ć96..............................................
Zoom In 3Ć96.................................................
Reset Zoom 3Ć96.............................................
Text Editing on the Graph 3Ć99....................................
Introduction 3Ć99.............................................
Creating a Label 3Ć100.........................................
Moving the Label 3Ć102........................................
Removing the Label 3Ć103......................................

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Renaming the Label 3Ć103......................................
Erasing Labels 3Ć104...........................................
Save and Load Settings, Curves and Programs 3Ć107................
Introduction 3Ć107.............................................
Save Settings, Curves and Programs 3Ć107......................
Load Settings, Curves and Programs 3Ć109......................
Hardcopy 3Ć111...................................................
Introduction 3Ć111.............................................
Installation 3Ć111..............................................
Epson Printer 3Ć111.........................................
HPGL Plotter 3Ć111.........................................
Video Printer 3Ć113..........................................
Floppy Disk 3Ć113..........................................
Operation 3Ć113...............................................
Initializing the 372 3Ć117...........................................
Date and Time 3Ć119...............................................
Time Stamp 3Ć121.................................................
Adjusting CRT Brightness 3Ć123....................................
ID Information 3Ć125...............................................
Floppy Disk System 3Ć127.........................................
Introduction 3Ć127.............................................
Directories, Files and Path 3Ć127..............................
File Name 3Ć128............................................
Reference of Files and Directories 3Ć128.......................
Operation 3Ć129...............................................
Floppy Disk Handling Precautions 3Ć129.......................
File Protection 3Ć129........................................
Inserting a Floppy Disk 3Ć130.................................
Removing a Floppy Disk 3Ć131...............................
DISK Menu Overview 3Ć131..................................
Outline of File Operations 3Ć133................................
Saving Settings, Curves and Programs 3Ć134..................
Loading Settings, Curves and Programs 3Ć135.................
Creating a New Directory 3Ć136...............................
Changing Current Working Directory 3Ć136.....................
Copying a File 3Ć137........................................
Removing a File/Directory 3Ć138..............................
Renaming File/Directory 3Ć139................................
Formatting a Floppy Disk 3Ć139...............................
372ĆBased Programming 3Ć143.....................................
Overview of Features 3Ć143.....................................
Instructions 3Ć143...........................................
Program Editing 3Ć143......................................

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Trace Feature 3Ć143.........................................
Single Step Mode 3Ć144.....................................
Continuous Mode 3Ć144.....................................
Controlling/Interrupting Another Instrument 3Ć144...............
PROG Menu Overview 3Ć144....................................
Menu Selection 3Ć145..........................................
Editing a Program 3Ć145........................................
Controlling Program List Displays 3Ć146.......................
Entering a Program 3Ć146....................................
Modifying Programs 3Ć147...................................
Program Execution 3Ć150.......................................
Execution in Normal Mode 3Ć151.............................
Execution in Trace Mode 3Ć151...............................
Saving and Loading the Program 3Ć153.........................
Programming 3Ć153............................................
Program Structure 3Ć153.....................................
Flow Control 3Ć154..........................................
Register 3Ć155..............................................
Instruction Set 3Ć155...........................................
Sample Programs 3Ć161...........................................
Example 1 3Ć161...............................................
Example 2 3Ć163...............................................
Example 3 3Ć164...............................................
Example 3Ć1 PRG_BJT3.PRG 3Ć164..........................
Example 3Ć2 PRG_BJT4.PRG 3Ć165..........................
Example 4 3Ć166...............................................
GPIB 3Ć169.......................................................
Connector and Cable 3Ć169....................................
Configurations 3Ć170...........................................
Types of Devices 3Ć170.........................................
Restrictions 3Ć171...........................................
Functional Elements 3Ć171...................................
GPIB Parameters 3Ć172........................................
Device Addresses 3Ć172.......................................
Primary Address 3Ć172......................................
Listen Address 3Ć172........................................
Talk Address 3Ć173..........................................
Interface Messages 3Ć173......................................
Appendices
Appendix A: Options and Accessories AĆ1........................
Power Cord Options AĆ1.....................................
OPTION 20 Extension Cable Set AĆ1........................
OPTION 1R Rackmounting AĆ1............................

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Standard Accessories AĆ2....................................
Other Accessories AĆ3.......................................
Appendix B: Specifications AĆ5...................................
Recommended Calibration Schedule AĆ5....................
Nominal Traits AĆ5...........................................
Electrical Specification AĆ5.................................
Test Fixture Specification AĆ10...............................
Warranted Characteristics AĆ11................................
Typical Characteristics AĆ19...................................
Appendix C: Calibration and Diagnostics AĆ25......................
Calibration and Reference Voltage Adjustment AĆ25.............
Self Diagnostics AĆ25.........................................
Operation AĆ26...............................................
Adjusting the Reference Voltage AĆ26........................
Calibration AĆ29...........................................
Self Test AĆ31..............................................
Check of Front Panel Control and TTL I/O AĆ45................
Appendix D: Factory Initialization Settings AĆ51.....................
ID vs. VDS AĆ52............................................
IDSS vs. VDS AĆ53.........................................
IGSS vs. VGS AĆ54.........................................
ID vs. VGS AĆ55...........................................
gm vs. VGS AĆ56..........................................
gm vs. ID AĆ57.............................................
IC vs. VCE AĆ58............................................
ICBO vs. VCBO AĆ59.......................................
IEBO vs. VEBO AĆ60.......................................
BETA vs. IC AĆ61...........................................
VCE & VBE vs. IC AĆ62.....................................
IC vs. VBE AĆ63............................................
IC vs. IB AĆ64..............................................
IC & IB vs. VBE AĆ65.......................................
IB vs. VCE AĆ66............................................
IF vs. VF AĆ67.............................................
IR vs. VR AĆ68.............................................
Appendix E: Messages AĆ69.......................................
Appendix F: Connector Pin Assignment AĆ71.......................
TTL I/O Interface AĆ71.........................................
Video Printer Interface AĆ72...................................
Test Fixture Interface AĆ73.....................................
Appendix G: Repackaging For Shipment AĆ75......................

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List of Illustrations
Figure 1Ć1 ăLocation of the lineĆvoltage indication 1Ć5................
Figure 1Ć2 ăOptional Power Cords 1Ć6..............................
Figure 1Ć3 ăConnection between the 372 and the Test Fixture 1Ć8......
Figure 1Ć4 ăFLOATING Terminal, GROUND Terminal
and SHORTING BAR 1Ć8......................................
Figure 1Ć5 ăON/STBY Switch and Start Up Menu 1Ć9.................
Figure 1Ć6 ăDiagnostic Menu 1Ć10..................................
Figure 1Ć7 ăSimplified Measurement Circuit and Result of
ID vs VDS Characteristic 1Ć12...................................
Figure 1Ć8 ăPowerĆup and StartĆup Menu 1Ć13........................
Figure 1Ć9 ăMounting of a FET 1Ć14.................................
Figure 1Ć10 ăCatalog Setup Menu 1Ć16..............................
Figure 1Ć11 ăOperation Mode Setup 1Ć16............................
Figure 1Ć12 ăSource Setup 1Ć18....................................
Figure 1Ć13 ăChange the Stop Value of the HPU 1Ć20..................
Figure 1Ć14 ăChange the Measure Range of the LPU 1Ć21.............
Figure 1Ć15 ă[AUTO SCALE] Soft Button and [SINGLE] Button 1Ć22.....
Figure 1Ć16 ăApplication selection box, [CURSOR TYPE]
selector, Cursor Type popĆup menu 1Ć23.........................
Figure 1Ć17 ăPosition of Point 1 of the SLOPE Cursor 1Ć24.............
Figure 1Ć18 ăPosition of Point 2 of the SLOPE Cursor 1Ć25.............
Figure 1Ć19 ăFloppy Disk Drive 1Ć26.................................
Figure 1Ć20 ăSAVE PopĆup Menu 1Ć27...............................
Figure 1Ć21 ăCharacter Keypad PopĆup Menu 1Ć27....................
Figure 1Ć22 ăUTILITY menu and [INITIALIZE] soft button 1Ć28..........
Figure 1Ć23 ăCONFIG menu 1Ć29...................................
Figure 1Ć24 ăConnection Setup and PopĆup Menu 1Ć29................
Figure 1Ć25 ăConnection PopĆup Menu 1Ć30.........................
Figure 1Ć26 ăOperation Mode Setup 1Ć31............................
Figure 1Ć27 ăGraph Display 1Ć32....................................
Figure 1Ć28 ăMEASURE menu 1Ć33.................................
Figure 1Ć29 ăDISK menu and FILE/DIR List 1Ć35......................
Figure 1Ć30 ăLOAD PopĆup Menu 1Ć36..............................
Figure 1Ć31 ăMounting the BJT 1Ć37.................................
Figure 1Ć32 ăMounting a DIODE 1Ć38................................
Figure 1Ć33 ăMajor Menu and Application Selection 1Ć38..............
Figure 1Ć34 ăSettings for IC&IB vs. VBE 1Ć39.........................
Figure 1Ć35 ăApplication menu, Cursor Type popĆup menu 1Ć40........
Figure 1Ć36 ăPositioning Point 1 of the SLOPE Cursor 1Ć41.............
Figure 1Ć37 ăPoint 2 of the SLOPE Cursor and Readout 1Ć42...........

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Figure 1Ć38 ăSettings for IC vs. VCE and Measurement Curves 1Ć43.....
Figure 1Ć39 ăGAIN Cursor and Readout 1Ć44.........................
Figure 1Ć40 ăSettings for ID vs. VGS and Measurement Curve 1Ć45......
Figure 1Ć41 ăSLOPE Cursor and Readout 1Ć46.......................
Figure 1Ć42 ăSettings for IF vs. VF and Measured Curves 1Ć47..........
Figure 1Ć43 ăDOT Cursor and Readout 1Ć48..........................
Figure 1Ć44 ăSimplified Measurement Circuit and Gate
Voltage Variation 1Ć49.........................................
Figure 1Ć45 ăCatalog Setup Menu 1Ć50..............................
Figure 1Ć46 ăOperation Mode Setup 1Ć50............................
Figure 1Ć47 ăGraph Display Setup 1Ć51..............................
Figure 1Ć48 ăTime Domain Measurement Example Settings 1Ć53........
Figure 1Ć49 ăGraph for Time Domain Measurement 1Ć54...............
Figure 1Ć50 ăMeasurement Example 1Ć55............................
Figure 2Ć1 ăBoxes, Selectors, Soft Buttons, and Soft Keys 2Ć1.........
Figure 2Ć2 ăGraph 2Ć2............................................
Figure 2Ć3 ăSelection Box Type PopĆup Menu 2Ć3....................
Figure 2Ć4 ăCharacter and Numeric Keypad PopĆup Menus 2Ć4........
Figure 2Ć5 ăSelector in Knob Entry Mode 2Ć7........................
Figure 2Ć6 ăKnob Assignment Selection Box 2Ć8.....................
Figure 2Ć7 ăScroll Operation 2Ć9...................................
Figure 2Ć8 ăAn Example of a PopĆup Menu driven by
Button/Soft Button 2Ć10........................................
Figure 2Ć9 ăInstallation of the Test Adapter and Mounting
of the DUT 2Ć11...............................................
Figure 2Ć10 ăBJT Connection Example 2Ć13..........................
Figure 2Ć11 ăFET Connection Example 2Ć14..........................
Figure 2Ć12 ăDIODE Connection Example 2Ć15.......................
Figure 2Ć13 ăConnection Example using INSULATED Test Adapter 2Ć15.
Figure 2Ć14 ăRemoving the Shorting Bar 2Ć17........................
Figure 3Ć1 ăMeasurement Circuit Block Diagram 3Ć19.................
Figure 3Ć2 ăHPU and LPU Simplified Circuit 3Ć21.....................
Figure 3Ć3 ăGNDU Simplified Circuit 3Ć21............................
Figure 3Ć4 ăTest Fixture and Test Adapter Circuit 3Ć23.................
Figure 3Ć5 ăConnection to Socket 3Ć24..............................
Figure 3Ć6 ăRelationship between Master and Slave
Source in Sync Mode 3Ć25.....................................
Figure 3Ć7 ăSweep Relationship between Master and Slave
Source (Stepgen Mode) 3Ć26...................................
Figure 3Ć8 ăVoltage or Current Changes vs. Time 3Ć27.................
Figure 3Ć9 ăA Pulsed Waveform and a Swept Waveform 3Ć28...........
Figure 3Ć10 ăTurning Pulse Mode On and Off 3Ć29....................
Figure 3Ć11 ăSaving and Loading Curves 3Ć31........................
Figure 3Ć12 ăCompliance 3Ć36......................................
Figure 3Ć13 ăCatalog Setup Menu 3Ć38..............................

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Figure 3Ć14 ăConnection Setup 3Ć42................................
Figure 3Ć15 ăConnection PopĆup Menu 3Ć42.........................
Figure 3Ć16 ăOperation Mode Setup 3Ć43............................
Figure 3Ć17 ăRatio PopĆup Menu 3Ć46...............................
Figure 3Ć18 ăGraph Display 3Ć47....................................
Figure 3Ć19 ăOperation Mode Setup Section 3Ć49.....................
Figure 3Ć20 ăSource Setup 3Ć51....................................
Figure 3Ć21 ăVoltage and Current Range PopĆup Menu 3Ć52...........
Figure 3Ć22 ăGraph Display in the MEASURE Menu 3Ć58...............
Figure 3Ć23 ăPulse Mode PopĆup Menu 3Ć59.........................
Figure 3Ć24 ăAUX1 and AUX2 Terminals in the Test Fixture 3Ć63.........
Figure 3Ć25 ăMeasurement Control Buttons 3Ć65......................
Figure 3Ć26 ăSETUP Application Menu 3Ć67..........................
Figure 3Ć27 ăGraph Display in the MEASURE and CONFIG Menus 3Ć69.
Figure 3Ć28 ăSelectors for Adjusting the Graph Display 3Ć70............
Figure 3Ć29 ăMATH Application Menu and EQUATION PopĆup Menu 3Ć75
Figure 3Ć30 ăDISPLAY SOURCE Selector 3Ć79........................
Figure 3Ć31 ăCURSOR Menu (DOT Cursor and XGONOGO Cursor) 3Ć81
Figure 3Ć32 ăApplication Menu with the DOT cursor selected 3Ć85......
Figure 3Ć33 ăApplication Menu when the SLOPE Cursor is selected 3Ć86.
Figure 3Ć34 ăINTERCEPT and INTERSECTION 3Ć87...................
Figure 3Ć35 ăApplication Menu when the XGONOGO Cursor
is Selected 3Ć89..............................................
Figure 3Ć36 ăGONOGO Test Examples 3Ć91..........................
Figure 3Ć37 ăApplication Menu when the YGONOGO Cursor
is Selected 3Ć92..............................................
Figure 3Ć38 ăApplication Menu when the GAIN Cursor is Selected 3Ć94..
Figure 3Ć39 ăZoom Application Menu and Graph Display 3Ć95..........
Figure 3Ć40 ăZOOM IN 3Ć96........................................
Figure 3Ć41 ăExample of the Text Editing Menu 3Ć100...................
Figure 3Ć42 ăCreate Label PopĆUp Menu 3Ć101........................
Figure 3Ć43 ăMove Label PopĆUp Menu 3Ć102.........................
Figure 3Ć44 ăRemove Label PopĆup Menu 3Ć103.......................
Figure 3Ć45 ăRename Label PopĆup Menu 3Ć104.......................
Figure 3Ć46 ăClear Labels PopĆup Menu 3Ć105.........................
Figure 3Ć47 ă[SAVE] Button and SAVE PopĆup Menu. 3Ć108.............
Figure 3Ć48 ă[LOAD] Button and LOAD PopĆup Menu. 3Ć110............
Figure 3Ć49 ăHardcopy Interface Ports 3Ć111..........................
Figure 3Ć50 ăIEEE 488.2 Section in the UTILITY Menu. 3Ć112............
Figure 3Ć51 ă[HARDCOPY] Button and HARDCOPY Section
in the UTILITY Menu. 3Ć115......................................
Figure 3Ć52 ăINITIALIZE PopĆup Menu in UTILITY Menu 3Ć117...........
Figure 3Ć53 ăCLOCK Section of UTILITY Menu 3Ć119...................
Figure 3Ć54 ăTime Stamp in the MEASURE Menu and DISPLAY
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Figure 3Ć55 ăDISPLAY Section in the Utility Menu 3Ć123.................
Figure 3Ć56 ăID Information Section of UTILITY Menu 3Ć125.............
Figure 3Ć57 ăFile System 3Ć127......................................
Figure 3Ć58 ăReference of Files and Directories 3Ć129..................
Figure 3Ć59 ăWrite Protection 3Ć130..................................
Figure 3Ć60 ăInserting a Floppy Disk 3Ć130............................
Figure 3Ć61 ăDISK Menu 3Ć131......................................
Figure 3Ć62 ăSAVE PopĆup Menu 3Ć134...............................
Figure 3Ć63 ăLOAD PopĆup Menu 3Ć135..............................
Figure 3Ć64 ăMAKE DIR PopĆup Menu 3Ć136..........................
Figure 3Ć65 ăChanging Current Working Directory 3Ć137................
Figure 3Ć66 ăCopy File PopĆup Menu 3Ć137...........................
Figure 3Ć67 ăREMOVE FILE/DIR PopĆup Menu 3Ć138...................
Figure 3Ć68 ăRENAME FILE/DIR PopĆup Menu 3Ć139...................
Figure 3Ć69 ăFORMAT PopĆup Menu 3Ć140............................
Figure 3Ć70 ăCONFIRMATION PopĆup Menu 3Ć141.....................
Figure 3Ć71 ăPROG Menu 3Ć145.....................................
Figure 3Ć72 ăINSTRUCTION PopĆup Menu 3Ć146.......................
Figure 3Ć73 ăArgument SetĆup Field ([ARGUMENT] selector.) 3Ć147......
Figure 3Ć74 ăInsert Line PopĆup Menu 3Ć148..........................
Figure 3Ć75 ăDelete Line PopĆup Menu 3Ć149..........................
Figure 3Ć76 ăClear Lines PopĆup Menu 3Ć150..........................
Figure 3Ć77 ăProgram Execution Control Buttons 3Ć150.................
Figure 3Ć78 ăTrace displays in the Program Trace Menu 3Ć152...........
Figure 3Ć79 ăGPIB Connector 3Ć169..................................
Figure 3Ć80 ăGPIB System Configurations 3Ć170.......................
Figure AĆ1 ă[REFERENCE ADJUST] Soft Button in the
UTILITY Menu AĆ27............................................
Figure AĆ2 ăConnecting a Digital Voltmeter AĆ27......................
Figure AĆ3 ăReference Adjust PopĆup Menu, Voltage
Adjustment Feature AĆ29.......................................
Figure AĆ4 ă[CALIBRATION] Button and CALIBRATION
PopĆup Menu AĆ30.............................................
Figure AĆ5 ă[DIAGNOSTICS] Soft Button AĆ31........................
Figure AĆ6 ăHierarchy Composition of Self Test Items AĆ33.............
Figure AĆ7 ăSELF TEST Menu of the BLOCK Level AĆ34................
Figure AĆ8 ăSELF TEST Menu of the AREA Level AĆ34.................
Figure AĆ9 ăSELF TEST Menu of the ROUTINE Level AĆ35..............
Figure AĆ10 ăTOUCH PANEL Menu AĆ45.............................
Figure AĆ11 ăBUTTON Menu AĆ46...................................
Figure AĆ12 ăKNOB Menu AĆ47.....................................
Figure AĆ13 ăLED Menu AĆ48.......................................
Figure AĆ14 ăSOUND Menu AĆ49....................................
Figure AĆ15 ăTTL I/F Menu AĆ50....................................

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List of Tables
TableĂ1Ć1 ăAC Voltage Ranges and Fuse 1Ć7........................
TableĂ1Ć2 ăConnections of the DUT Leads 1Ć14.......................
TableĂ1Ć3 ăParameters in Source Setup 1Ć19.........................
TableĂ1Ć4 ăExample of Time Domain Measurement Setup 1Ć52.........
TableĂ1Ć5 ăX and Y Axis Scale Settings 1Ć53..........................
TableĂ2Ć1 ăConnections of the DUT leads 2Ć13........................
TableĂ3Ć1 ăVoltage Range and Resolution of the LPU 3Ć33..............
TableĂ3Ć2 ăCurrent Range and Resolution of the LPU 3Ć33..............
TableĂ3Ć3 ăVoltage Range and Resolution of the HPU 3Ć33.............
TableĂ3Ć4 ăCurrent Range and Resolution of the HPU 3Ć33.............
TableĂ3Ć5 ăDivided Values per 1 Decade (10) 3Ć34.....................
TableĂ3Ć6 ăDivided Values per 1 Decade (20) 3Ć34.....................
TableĂ3Ć7 ăDivided Values per Decade (40) 3Ć34......................
TableĂ3Ć8 ăOperating Range in Logarithmic Sweep Mode 3Ć35..........
TableĂ3Ć9 ăResolution and Time Operating Range 3Ć35.................
TableĂ3Ć10 ăDevice Type Selection 3Ć39..............................
TableĂ3Ć11 ăTest Item Selection 3Ć39.................................
TableĂ3Ć12 ăMeasurement Mode Selection 3Ć44.......................
TableĂ3Ć13 ăMaster Slave Selection 3Ć44.............................
TableĂ3Ć14 ăMaster Sweep Mode Selection 3Ć45......................
TableĂ3Ć15 ăSlave Sweep Mode Selection 3Ć45.......................
TableĂ3Ć16 ăX/Y Axes Data Selection 3Ć47............................
TableĂ3Ć17 ăAveraging Mode Selection 3Ć49..........................
TableĂ3Ć18 ăSampling Interval Range 3Ć50...........................
TableĂ3Ć19 ăCurrent Range for Compliance 3Ć53......................
TableĂ3Ć20 ăVoltage Range for Compliance 3Ć53......................
TableĂ3Ć21 ăProtective Resistance Selection 3Ć54.....................
TableĂ3Ć22 ăOutputĆrelated Parameters to be set in Source Setup 3Ć55...
TableĂ3Ć23 ăIncrement_log Selection 3Ć56............................
TableĂ3Ć24 ăChannel Selection 3Ć60.................................
TableĂ3Ć25 ăTrigger Source Selection 3Ć60...........................
TableĂ3Ć26 ăEquation Selection 3Ć76.................................
TableĂ3Ć27 ăDisplay Source Selection 3Ć80...........................
TableĂ3Ć28 ăCursor Type Selection 3Ć82..............................
TableĂ3Ć29 ăInterpolate Selection 3Ć84...............................
TableĂ3Ć30 ăDOT Cursor Readout 3Ć85...............................
TableĂ3Ć31 ăSLOPE Cursor Readout 3Ć86............................
TableĂ3Ć32 ăSLOPE Cursor Move Selection 3Ć88.......................
TableĂ3Ć33 ăXGONOGO Cursor Readout 3Ć89.........................
TableĂ3Ć34 ăXGONOGO Cursor Move Selection 3Ć90..................
TableĂ3Ć35 ăYGONOGO Cursor Readout 3Ć92........................

Contents
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TableĂ3Ć36 ăYGONOGO Cursor Move Selection 3Ć93...................
TableĂ3Ć37 ăGAIN Cursor Readout 3Ć94..............................
TableĂ3Ć38 ăSoft Buttons for Text Editing 3Ć99.........................
TableĂ3Ć39 ăType Selection 3Ć108....................................
TableĂ3Ć40 ăPORT PopĆup Menu 3Ć113...............................
TableĂ3Ć41 ăDATE Settings 3Ć119.....................................
TableĂ3Ć42 ăTIME Settings 3Ć120......................................
TableĂ3Ć43 ăSummary of Soft Buttons for File Operation 3Ć133...........
TableĂ3Ć44 ăTYPE Selection 3Ć134....................................
TableĂ3Ć45 ăAction at Loading 3Ć135..................................
TableĂ3Ć46 ăFormat Type Selection 3Ć140.............................
TableĂ3Ć47 ăEDIT/TRACE Selection 3Ć145.............................
TableĂ3Ć48 ăTrace Exec Mode Selection 3Ć151.........................
TableĂ3Ć49 ăSummary of the Instruction Set 3Ć155......................
TableĂ3Ć50 ăInstruction Set in alphabetical order 3Ć157..................
TableĂ3Ć51 ăGPIB Interface Functions/Implemented Subset 3Ć171.......
TableĂ3Ć52 ăGPIB Interface Messages 3Ć173...........................
TableĂAĆ1 ăInternational Power Cords AĆ1............................
TableĂAĆ2 ăExtension Cable Set AĆ1.................................
TableĂAĆ3 ăStandard Accessories AĆ2...............................
TableĂAĆ4 ăOptional Accessories AĆ3................................
TableĂAĆ5 ăNominal Traits * High Power Unit (HPU) AĆ5..............
TableĂAĆ6 ăNominal Traits * Low Power Unit (LPU) AĆ6................
TableĂAĆ7 ăNominal Traits * AUX1&2 AĆ7...........................
TableĂAĆ8 ăNominal Traits * Acquisition System AĆ7..................
TableĂAĆ9 ăNominal Traits * Display and Touch Panel System AĆ8......
TableĂAĆ10 ăNominal Traits * Power Supply AĆ9......................
TableĂAĆ11 ăNominal Traits * Interface AĆ9...........................
TableĂAĆ12 ăNominal Traits * Interlock System AĆ10....................
TableĂAĆ13 ăNominal Traits * Kelvin Sensing AĆ10.....................
TableĂAĆ14 ăNominal Traits * Patch Panel Connectors AĆ10.............
TableĂAĆ15 ăWarranted Characteristics - High Power Unit (HPU) AĆ11...
TableĂAĆ16 ăWarranted Characteristics - Low Power Unit (LPU) AĆ13....
TableĂAĆ17 ăWarranted Characteristics - AUX1&2 AĆ14...............
TableĂAĆ18 ăWarranted Characteristics - Acquisition System AĆ15......
TableĂAĆ19 ăWarranted Characteristics - Ground Unit (GNDU) AĆ15.....
TableĂAĆ20 ăWarranted Characteristics - Power Requirements AĆ15.....
TableĂAĆ21 ăWarranted Characteristics - Environmental, Safety
ăăăăand Reliability AĆ16...........................................
TableĂAĆ22 ăWarranted Characteristics - Test Fixture AĆ17.............
TableĂAĆ23 ăWarranted Characteristics - Test Adapter AĆ18............
TableĂAĆ24 ăTypical Characteristics - High Power Unit (HPU) AĆ19......
TableĂAĆ25 ăTypical Characteristics - Low Power Unit (LPU) AĆ20.......
TableĂAĆ26 ăTypical Characteristics - AUX1&2 AĆ20.................
TableĂAĆ27 ăTypical Characteristics - Acquisition System AĆ21.........