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GETTING STARTED

Optional settings

To hide the drive Voltage/Current, press
the Code key, type 80, then press Enter.
Set the Range (internal setting) to Auto,
use the Left/Right key to move the cursor
and Up/Down key to change the setting.

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Page 1: ...Precision LCR Meter LCR 8000G Series USER MANUAL GW INSTEK PART NO 82CR 81010MI1 ISO 9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 2: ... or translated to another language without prior written consent of Good Will company The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing However Good Will continues to improve products and reserves the right to change specification equipment and maintenance procedures at any time without notice www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 3: ...ep Operations 26 Measurement tip 34 BASIC MEASUREMENT 37 Measurement Item Description 38 Measurement Mode Overview 48 Parameter Configuration 51 Running Measurement 56 PASS FAIL MODE 59 Single Step Test Configuration 61 Single Step Test Run 67 Multi Step Test Configuration 71 Multi Step Program Run 81 Multi Step Program File Operation 84 GRAPH MODE 88 Item Selection 89 Horizontal Scale Setting 91 ...

Page 4: ...uration 109 Command Syntax 112 Command Set 113 CALIBRATION 124 FAQ 130 APPENDIX 131 Fuse Replacement 131 O S Trimming Points 132 Z Accuracy Chart 135 Z vs L C Chart 136 Accuracy Definition 137 Specification 138 Fixture Specifications 140 Declaration of Conformity 141 INDEX 142 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 5: ...ossible 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 8000G or to other properties DANGER High Voltage Attention Refer to the Manual Protective Conductor Terminal Earth...

Page 6: ...qualified as service personnel Measurement categories EN 61010 1 2001 specifies the measurement categories and their requirements as follows the LCR 8000G falls under category I 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 p...

Page 7: ...before fuse replacement Cleaning the LCR 8000G 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 or cleaners containing harsh materials such as benzene toluene xylene and acetone Operation Environment Location Indoor no direct sunlight dust free almost non conductive pollution Note below Relati...

Page 8: ...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 Relativ...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...ck access to the main functionalities step by step Main Features Main Features 12 Package contents Package Contents 13 Measurement item Measurement items 13 Measurement combination 14 Equivalent Circuits 14 Model Comparison Major Model Differences 15 Panel overview Front Panel Overview 16 Rear Panel Overview 19 Tilt stand Power up Tilt stand 21 Power up 22 Select AC mains frequency 50 60Hz 23 www ...

Page 11: ...re structure 24 Fixture connection 25 Tutorial Basic measurement without Pass Fail test 26 Pass Fail test Single step 28 Pass Fail test Multiple step 30 Graph mode 32 Measurement tip Measurement tip 34 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 12: ...rement value display Measurement in absolute value or percentage difference from the nominal value Pass Fail test Precision fixture with four wire ground connection Fixture trimming open and closed connection Bar display mode for easy adjustment of variable components Graph mode for visual representation of measurement data Retains panel setup after power Off Large LCD display 320x240 resolution I...

Page 13: ...t chip fixture LCR 09 SMD test chip fixture LCR 07 conventional test leads LCR 08 SMD clip tweezers LCR 06A Kelvin leads LCR 05 Axial Radial component fixture GRA 404 rack mount 19 4U GTL 232 RS232C cable 9 pin null modem GTC 001 Instrument cart Frequency DC 1MHz Measurement Type Measurement items Primary measurement Capacitance C Inductance L Reactance X Susceptance B 1 X Impedance Z Admittance Y...

Page 14: ...ngle Series Parallel Capacitance C Inductance L Reactance X Susceptance B Impedance Z Admittance Y DC Resistance RDC Quality factor Q Dissipation factor D AC Resistance RAC Conductance G Angle θ Prog Multi step program Equivalent Circuits Series or Parallel C R C D C Q L R L Q L D Series X R X D X Q Parallel C G B G B D B Q B R L G www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 15: ...MHz 0 01V 1Vrms 20Hz 3MHz 0 01V 2Vrms 3MHz 10MHz 0 01V 1Vrms DC 0 01V 2V Drive Signal Short Circuit Current AC 20Hz 1MHz 100uA 20mA rms 20Hz 3MHz 100uA 20mA rms 3MHz 5MHz 100uA 10mA rms 20Hz 3MHz 100uA 20mA rms 3MHz 10MHz 100uA 10mA rms DC 100uA 20mA Drive Signal Accuracy open circuit AC 20Hz 1MHz 2 5mV 20Hz 1MHz 2 5mV 1MHz 5MHz 5 10mV 20Hz 1MHz 2 5mV 1MHz 10MHz 5 10mV DC 2 5mV www com information...

Page 16: ...0 by 240 DST LCD display Function keys F 1 F 6 Assigned to the menu on the right side of the display Local key Local When the instrument is under remote control mode sets the instrument back into local panel operation For remote control details see page108 Menu key Menu Shows the main menu on the display Single Repetitive key Sing Rep Selects Single measurement mode manual triggering or Repetitive...

Page 17: ...for Susceptance Admittance k Kilo 103 M Mega 106 p Pico 10 12 n Nano 10 9 µ Micro 10 6 m Milli 10 3 Trigger key Manually triggers measurement Available only in Single measurement mode page56 Arrow keys Selects menu items or parameters The Up Down and Left Right keys are used in pairs Code key Enters system codes for changing drive Voltage Current display page58 or frequency adjustment resolution p...

Page 18: ...numeric values Measurement terminals Accepts measurement fixture For connection details see page24 LFORCE Current return LSENSE Low potential HSENSE High potential HFORCE Current output Power switch Turns On or Off the main power For power up sequence see page22 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 19: ... Selector Fuse Holder Mains Socket GPIB port RS 232C port RS232 Accepts remote control cables GPIB 24 pin female RS 232C DB 9 pin male See page108 for remote control details Display contrast knob Sets the display contrast level See page22 for details www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 20: ...ge selector sets the AC mains voltage AC 115V 10 25 AC 230V 15 14 Selectable 50 60Hz The fuse holder contains the main fuse T3A 250V For fuse replacement details see page131 The mains socket accepts power cable See page22 for power up details www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 21: ...GETTING STARTED 21 Tilt Stand Power Up Tilt stand Low angle High angle www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 22: ...on the rear panel to adjust the LCD display brightness Counter clockwise Dark Clockwise Light MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 mF D 7 C L X B Z Y Q D R G Parallel Hide Scale Abs Save Nom HI 53 388fF Hi Lo 1 00 1 00 50mVac 1 5000kHz Range Speed Med Auto Vm 549 8mV Im 724 9pA MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 mF D 7 C L X B Z Y Q D R G Parallel Hide Scale Abs Save Nom HI 53 388fF Hi Lo 1 00 1 00 50mVac...

Page 23: ...l operation 1 Press the Menu key then F5 System The system menu appears Menu F 5 Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101G 5 Frequency Software version 2 04 Apr 25 2009 RS 232 Graph mode GPIB Line frequency Beep GPIB address OFF 50Hz 1MHz Average 10 2 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Line frequency Line frequency 50Hz 3 If necessary press the Left Right key to select the frequency from 50 to 60Hz ...

Page 24: ... HFORCE Carries the signal current source Connected to the side of the device under test HSENSE Together with Lsense monitors the Potential Connected to the side of the device under test LSENSE Together with Hsense monitors the Potential Connected to the side of the device under test LFORCE Accepts the signal current return Connected to the side of the device under test GND If the test component h...

Page 25: ...nect the fixture to the test component If the component has polarity connect the H side to the positive lead and the L side to the negative lead Make sure the distance between the lead base and fixture clip is short enough H side L side 4 If the test component has an outer case unconnected to either of the leads connect the ground terminal for noise level reduction www com information itm com 1 80...

Page 26: ... the equivalent circuit model Page51 6 Set measurement frequency Press the Left Right arrow key and move the cursor to the Frequency Use the numerical and unit keys to set the frequency Page53 7 Set measurement Voltage Press the Left Right arrow key and move the cursor to the Voltage Use the numerical and unit keys to set the level Page55 8a Select Single measurement Press the Sing Rep key to sele...

Page 27: ... the drive Voltage Current press the Code key type 80 then press Enter Set the Range internal setting to Auto use the Left Right key to move the cursor and Up Down key to change the setting Page58 Page52 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 28: ...5 Show scale Press F4 Show Hide Scale to show the scale or hide the circuit diagram Page 50 6 Select measur ement item Press F1 First and F2 Second repeatedly to select the measurement item Page51 7 Select series parallel circuit If available press F3 Series Parallel to select the equivalent circuit model Page51 8 Set measurement frequency Press the Left Right arrow key and move the cursor to the ...

Page 29: ...he numerical level Then move the cursor to Lo Low limit and set the percentage Repeat this for Hi Hi limit as well To save the latest measurement result as Nominal press F6 Save Nom Page68 11c Select Delta measurement Press F5 Abs to select Press the Left Right key to move the cursor to the Nominal value Use the numerical and unit keys to set the numerical level Then move the cursor to Lo Low limi...

Page 30: ... multiple step mode Press the Menu key then F3 Multi step Page75 5 Select measurement item Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to Step 01 Func Press F1 Prog repeatedly to select the item Page77 6a Set parameters Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to the parameters below Use the numerical and unit keys for editing values or F1 Prog for selecting options Page77 6b Add steps Move the cursor ...

Page 31: ...file name press the Enter key A new file appears To delete a character press the Up key To quit press the Clear key Page75 File operation load Press F5 File then F1 Load Use the arrow keys to select the program and press F1 Load Page86 File operation delete Press F5 File then F2 Delete Use the arrow keys to select the program and press F5 Del Page87 File operation save as Press F5 File then F3 Sav...

Page 32: ...rsor to Sweep Press the Left Right key to select Voltage Then move the cursor to Start Voltage set the value using the numerical and unit keys Repeat this for Stop Voltage and Freq frequency Page91 5 Select speed Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Speed Press the Left Right key to select the measurement speed Page102 6 Select step size Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Step size...

Page 33: ... Auto fit to select Manual fit Move the cursor to Hi set the Hi percentage Repeat this for Lo and Nominal The minimum and maximum vertical range is manually configured Page97 9 Plot graph Press F4 Start The graph is drawn on the display To abort press F6 Abort Page104 10 Fit graph into display When plotting is finished press F1 Function then F2 Fit The vertical scale is automatically adjusted to i...

Page 34: ... connected to the Hforce Yellow terminal side If the metal is NOT connected to either of the terminals connect the GND clip Very Small Valued Capacitors When measuring small or SMD size capacitors with a very low capacitance run O C trim at the measurement frequency Spot trimming to eliminate the residual capacitance Make sure the measurement lead positions are fixed during trimming The O C trimmi...

Page 35: ...rror It is recommended that for inductors of less than 10µH that S C trimming be used Wire capacitance When measuring the wire capacitance the fixture clips that are marked with HF High Force HS High Sense should always be connected to the point that is influenced the most by noise Wire inductance The wire inductance should be subtracted from the measurement result 5cm 1mm diameter wire has 50nH i...

Page 36: ...jects which may modify inductor characteristics Iron cored and ferrite inductor The effective value of iron cored and ferrite inductors can vary widely with the magnetization and test signal level Measure them at the AC level and frequency in use When core materials are damaged by excessive magnetization for example tape heads and microphone transformers check that the test signal is acceptable be...

Page 37: ...ance R and Conductance G 1 R 41 Capacitance C 42 Inductance L 43 Reactance X and Susceptance B 1 X 44 Impedance Z and Admittance Y 1 Z 45 Quality factor Q and Dissipation factor D 46 Angle θ 47 Measurement overview Enter measurement mode 48 Display overview 49 Show circuit model or scale pass fail 50 Measurement configuration Select measurement item 51 Set measurement range to Auto 52 Set measurem...

Page 38: ...le Combination doesn t exist 1st measurement 2nd measurement Circuit model Graph Prog Q D RAC G Angle Series Parallel Capacitance C Inductance L Reactance X Susceptance B Impedance Z Admittance Y DC Resistance RDC Quality factor Q Dissipation factor D AC Resistance RAC Conductance G Angle θ Prog Multi step program The graph measurement is described in the Graph Mode chapter page88 The multi step p...

Page 39: ...l according to the component value Capacitance C Series diagram Parallel diagram Series formula 2 1 D C C P S D dissipation factor Parallel formula 2 1 D C C S P D dissipation factor When to use Series CS Large capacitance Reactance XC 1kΩ Note fC XC 2 1 When to use Parallel CP Small capacitance Reactance XC 1kΩ Note fC XC 2 1 Inductance L Series diagram Parallel diagram www com information itm co...

Page 40: ... Reactance XL 1kΩ Note fL XL 2 When to use Parallel LP Large inductance Reactance XL 1kΩ Note fL XL 2 Resistance Series diagram Parallel diagram Series formula 2 1 Q R R P S Q quality factor Parallel formula 2 1 Q R R S P Q quality factor When to use Series RS Small resistance 1kΩ When to use Parallel RP Large resistance 1kΩ www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 41: ...nce Type Series Resistance RS Parallel Resistance RP DC Resistance Rdc Parallel Conductance GP 1 RP Note Conductance is available only for parallel circuit models Display Range 0 01mΩ 1GΩ 0 001ns 1ks Measurement combination CS RS LS RS XS RS CP RP LP RP BP RP Rdc CP GP LP GP BP GP Formula jX Z G I V R S 1 C j Z L j Z S S 2 2 X R ZS 2 2 X R RX ZP cos Z RS jB Y R V I G P P 1 L j Y C j Y P P 2 2 B G ...

Page 42: ...t of electronic charge stored between two terminals Display Range 0 001pF 1F Type Series Capacitance CS Parallel Capacitance CP Combination CS Q CS D CS RS CP Q CP D CP RP CP GP Formula C j R ZS S S R C Q 1 S S R C D C j G YP P P R C Q P P C G D www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 43: ...flux generated in certain electrical current Display Range 0 1nH 100kH Type Series Inductance LS Parallel Inductance LP Measurement combination LS Q LS D LS RS LP Q LP D LP RP LP GP Formula L j R ZS S S R L Q S S L R D L j G YP P P L R Q P PG L D www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 44: ... Y which is also the reciprocal of Impedance Type Series Reactance XS Note Reactance is available only in series circuit model Parallel Susceptance BP Note Susceptance is available only in parallel circuit model Display Range 0 01mΩ 1GΩ 0 001ns 1ks Measurement combination XS Q XS D XS RS BP Q BP D BP RP BP GP Formula sin 1 Z B X 2 2 X R ZS 2 2 X R RX ZP sin Z XS sin 1 Y X B 2 2 B G GB YS 2 2 B G Y...

Page 45: ...ance is the reciprocal of Impedance and measures how easily the electricity flows in an AC circuit Type Impedance Z Admittance Y Display Range 0 01mΩ 1GΩ 0 001ns 1ks Formula Y I E Z 1 jX R ZS C j R L j R 2 2 X R ZS 2 2 X R RX ZP cos Z RS sin Z XS Z E I Y 1 jB G YP L j G C j G 2 2 B G GB YS 2 2 B G YP cos Y GP sin Y BP www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 46: ...the rate of energy dissipation relative to the measurement frequency Low energy dissipation high Q low D High energy dissipation low Q high D Type Quality factor Q Dissipation factor D Display Range 0 01 9999 9 0 00001 1000 Formula S S S S R C R L Q 1 P P P P R C L R D 1 90 tan 1 S S S S R C L R D P P P P G L C G Q 1 90 tan www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 47: ...which Impedance Z Admittance Y Quality factor Q and Dissipation factor D are measured Type Angle θ Display Range 180 180 Formula jX R ZS C j R L j R D Q 1 90 tan 1 cos Z RS sin Z XS jB G YP L j G C j G Q D 1 90 tan cos Y GP sin Y BP www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 48: ... Rdc Meas For any other measurement press F1 AC Meas The measurement mode display appears F 2 F 1 AC measurement MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 mF D 7 C L X B Z Y Q D R G Parallel Hide Scale Abs Save Nom LO 53 388fF Hi Lo 1 00 1 00 50mVac 1 5000kHz Range Speed Med Auto Vm 549 8mV Im 724 9pA DC measurement Rdc MEASUREMENT MODE 156 35mΩ 7 Hide Scale Abs Save Nom HI 154 53mΩ Hi Lo 1 00 1 00 1 00Vdc ...

Page 49: ...ement Speed Measurement Frequency Equivalent Circuit model Absolute mode Pass Fail test MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 mF D 7 C L X B Z Y Q D R G Parallel Hide Scale Abs Save Nom LO Hi Lo 20 0mF 0 00mF 10mVac 1 5000kHz Range Speed Med Auto Vm 549 8mV Im 724 9pA Lo Threshold Absolute Mode Hi Threshold Percentage mode Pass Fail test MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 mF D 7 C L X B Z Y Q D R G Paralle...

Page 50: ... measurement scale with Pass Fail test result This selects not only the diagram scale but also whether running the Pass Fail test or just measuring the value Panel operation Press F4 Show Hide scale to view the circuit model or scale F 4 Normal MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 mF D 7 C L X B Z Y Q D R G Parallel Show Scale 50mVac 1 5000kHz Range Speed Med Auto Vm 549 8mV Im 724 9pA Pass Fail test M...

Page 51: ...C Q C D C R C G Inductance L Series L Q L D L R Parallel L Q L D L R L G Reactance X Series X Q X D X R Susceptance B Parallel B Q B D B R B G Impedance Z Z Angle Admittance Y Y Angle Panel operation To select the first measurement item press F1 repeatedly C L X B Z Y F 1 To select the second measurement item press F2 repeatedly Q D R G F 2 To select the circuit model series or parallel press F3 r...

Page 52: ...btain the best measurement accuracy The active range appears at the top left corner of the display MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 nS D 7 Panel operation 1 Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Range position Speed Slow Range Auto 2 If the range is NOT set to Auto press the Up Down key repeatedly to set it back to Auto Speed Slow Range 5 Speed Slow Range Auto www com informatio...

Page 53: ...peration 1 Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Frequency 2 00 195 00kHz Vac 2 Enter the frequency using the numerical keys Range 20Hz 1MHz LCR 8101G 20Hz 5MHz LCR 8105G 20Hz 10MHz LCR 8110G 1 2kHz k Enter 1MHz M Enter Backspace All clear Clear Increase Decrease When the entered value does not fit in the range the LCR 8000G automatically selects the nearest value Nearest Avail...

Page 54: ...ep settings are available Fine 1st digit 1 2 3 4 5 6 Coarse 2nd digit 10 12 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 80 1 Press the Code key 2 Enter the system code using the numerical keys then press the Enter key A confirmation message appears on the display Fine 10 Freq fine steps Coarse 11 Freq coarse steps www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 55: ...ight key repeatedly to move the cursor to Voltage 195 00 2 00 Vac kHz 2 Enter the voltage using the numerical keys Range DCV 10mV 2V AC 20Hz 3MHz 0 01V 2Vrms AC 3MHz 10MHz 0 01V 1Vrms 100mV m V A Enter 1V V A Enter Backspace All clear Clear Increase Decrease When the entered value does not fit in the range the LCR 8000G automatically selects the nearest value Nearest Available When the wrong unit ...

Page 56: ...splay is updated according to the speed timing setting Panel operation 1 Press the Sing Rep key repeatedly until the Single Shot Mode message appears on the display Sing Rep Single Shot Mode 2 The measurement update indicator does not appears at the top left corner of the display MEASUREMENT MODE nS D 7 3 To capture measurement data press the Trigger key The measurement update indicator blinks and...

Page 57: ...ated according to the speed timing setting Panel operation 1 Press the Sing Rep key repeatedly until the Repetitive Mode message appears on the display Sing Rep Repetitive Mode 2 The measurement update indicator keeps blinking and the measurement result is updated on the display MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 nS D 7 3 Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to measurement speed Spe...

Page 58: ...nding on the measurement result If this happens press the Sing Rep key and set the mode to Single Then turn Off the buzzer Sing Rep Hide drive Voltage Current Background The drive voltage and current shows the actual voltage current level applied to the device under test Vm 549 8mV Im 724 9pA Panel operation 1 Press the Code key 2 Enter the system code using the numerical keys then press the Enter...

Page 59: ...e basic measurement and tracks one item The Multi Step test runs a program comprised of multiple measurement items with different parameters Single step configuration Overview 61 Configure beep setting 62 Configure the Average 63 Select test item and scale Pass Fail test 64 Set parameters 65 Single step run Run in Absolute mode 67 Run in Percentage mode 68 Run in Delta mode 69 Use display value as...

Page 60: ...e Average 74 Enter multi step mode 75 Create new program 75 Edit program step 77 Copy duplicate program step 80 Delete program step 80 Multi step run Run program 81 Multi step file operation Save program 84 Recall load existing program 86 Delete existing program 87 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 61: ... Lo Limit Hi Limit Pass Percentage limit The Hi and Lo limit are defined by the distance percentage from the Nominal value Nominal Pass Nominal Nominal Delta limit The Hi and Lo limit are defined by the difference from the nominal value Nominal value Pass Nominal Nominal value Test item CS Series capacitance X Reactance CP Parallel capacitance B Susceptance LS Series inductance Z Impedance LP Para...

Page 62: ...tem The system configuration appears Menu F 5 Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101G 5 Frequency Software version 2 04 Apr 25 2009 RS 232 Graph mode GPIB Line frequency Beep GPIB address OFF 50Hz 1MHz Average 10 2 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Beep Beep OFF 3 Press the Left Right key to select the beep setting Off Pass or Fail Off Beep is turned Off Pass Beeps when the test result is pass Fa...

Page 63: ... The number of samples varies from 1 to 256 Panel operation 1 Press the Menu key then F5 System The system configuration appears Menu F 5 Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101G 5 Frequency Software version 2 04 Apr 25 2009 RS 232 Graph mode GPIB Line frequency Beep GPIB address OFF 50Hz 1MHz Average 10 2 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Average Average 10 3 Use the number pad to enter the numbe...

Page 64: ...dly F 3 Scale Press F4 Show Hide scale to select scale Pass Fail test F 4 Normal MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 mF D 7 C L X B Z Y Q D R G Parallel Show Scale 50mVac 1 5000kHz Range Speed Med Auto Vm 549 8mV Im 724 9pA Pass Fail test MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 0 2179 mF D 7 C L X B Z Y Q D R G Parallel Hide Scale Abs Save Nom HI Hi Lo 20 0mF 0 00mF 50mVac 1 5000kHz Range Speed Med Auto Vm 549 8mV I...

Page 65: ...tched Measurement range to Auto Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Range position and use the Up Down key to select Auto if necessary Speed Slow Range Auto Single mode Press the Sing Rep key repeatedly to select Single manual trigger To trigger measurement press the Trigger key Sing Rep Repetitive mode Press the Sing Rep key repeatedly to select Rep automatic trigger Press t...

Page 66: ...00 195 00kHz Vac Frequency step resolution For frequency increase decrease using Up Down keys fine and coarse step settings are available Press the Code key and enter 10 Fine or 11 Coarse Voltage Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Voltage and use the numerical and unit keys to enter the value 195 00 2 00 Vac kHz www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 67: ... to enter the value The editing value appears at the bottom left corner of the display Range Speed Med Auto Lo Lim 1 5_ Example 1 2mΩ m Ω Enter Backspace All clear Clear Increase Decrease Hi and Lo values are automatically swapped if necessary Hi and Lo Swapped 4 The display updates the Hi Lo result immediately The result is pass if the bar stays in the central area The buzzer sounds accordingly w...

Page 68: ...t Right key to move the cursor to Hi Lo value or nominal value for editing Hi Lo 1 00 1 00 100 00mD 3 Use the numerical keys and unit keys to enter the value The editing value appears at the bottom left corner of the display Range Speed Med Auto Lo Lim 1 5_ 2 50 Enter 1 5kH Enter H k Backspace All clear Clear Increase Decrease www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 69: ...Result Lo LO Lo Result Hi Pass PASS Run in Delta mode 1 Press F5 to select Delta measurement F 5 Abs Abs 2 Use the Left Right key to move the cursor to Hi Lo value or nominal value for editing 53 388mF Hi Lo 1 0000 mF 1 0000 mF 3 Use the numerical keys and unit keys to enter the value The editing value appears at the bottom left corner of the display Range Speed Med Auto Lo Lim 1 5_ 1 5mF Enter F ...

Page 70: ...central area The buzzer sounds accordingly Result Hi HI Result Lo LO Lo Result Hi Pass PASS Use display value as nominal Panel operation For Percentage and Delta only The displayed value can be used as the nominal value Press F6 Save Nom to copy the display value to the nominal value F 6 1 2345 0 2179 mF D LO Hi Lo 1 00 1 00 100 00mF 1 2345 0 2179 mF D PASS Hi Lo 1 00 1 00 1 2345mF www com informa...

Page 71: ...he absolute limit testing is available For percentage limit test use the single mode page61 Lo Limit Hi Limit Pass Test item CS Series capacitance B Susceptance CP Parallel capacitance G Conductance LS Series inductance Z Impedance LP Parallel inductance Y Admittance RS Series resistance RDC DC Resistance RP Parallel resistance θ Angle X Reactance For detailed description of each item see page38 w...

Page 72: ...quency 20Hz 1MHz LCR 8101G 20Hz 5MHz LCR 8105G 20Hz 10MHz LCR 8110G Bias Reserved item internal use only Speed Max Fast Med Slow Hi Lo Limit Follows the measurement range Delay 0 9999ms 1ms step Single trigger Program runs when the Trigger key or F1 Start is pressed Automatic trigger Program runs when the LCR 8000G detects the DUT www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 73: ...recision LCR Meter LCR 8101G 5 Frequency Software version 2 04 Apr 25 2009 RS 232 Graph mode GPIB Line frequency Beep GPIB address OFF 50Hz 1MHz Average 10 2 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Beep Beep OFF 3 Press the Left Right key to select the beep setting Off Pass or Fail Off Beep is turned Off Pass Beeps when the test result is pass Fail Beeps when the test result is fail www com i...

Page 74: ...5 System The system configuration appears Menu F 5 Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101G 5 Frequency Software version 2 04 Apr 25 2009 RS 232 Graph mode GPIB Line frequency Beep GPIB address OFF 50Hz 1MHz Average 10 2 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Average Average 10 3 Use the number pad to enter the number of samples to be averaged A maximum of 256 samples can be selected for averaging Aver...

Page 75: ... V 0 0000Ω 0 0000Ω Prog F 6 Copy Save File RUN Create new program Panel operation 1 In the multi step mode press F5 File then F4 New The new program name dialogue opens F 5 F 4 MULTI STEP MODE Save as F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 Step PROGRAM NONAME Set Func Freq Volt Bias Spd Hi Lo Dly 500 00mS 01 02 03 B Rdc OFF 1 0000k 10mV MAX FAST 1 0000 S 9999 ms 0 mS 1 00 V 0 0000Ω 0 0000Ω LOAD F 6 DELETE New QUIT New p...

Page 76: ...ame To quit the new program mode press the Clear key 4 A blank program with the entered name appears MULTI STEP MODE Delete F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 Step PROGRAM New Set Func Freq Volt Bias Spd Hi Lo Dly 01 02 03 OFF OFF OFF Prog F 6 Copy Save File RUN 5 Press F1 Prog Step 01 becomes active and changes to Ls measurement mode For further editing details see the next page F 1 Step Func OFF 01 Step Func L...

Page 77: ...d right Note The cursor cannot move into blank columns or steps Panel operation 1 Create new step To create a new step in a program press F1 Prog at Func column OFF The step becomes active and the function changes to Ls Up to 30 steps are available in a program F 1 Step Func OFF 01 Step Func Ls 01 2 Select item function Move the cursor to Func column press F1 Prog repeatedly The measurement item f...

Page 78: ...age using the numerical keys and unit keys Freq Volt 2 00 V 500 00 Bias Range 1mV step 10mV 2V DC or AC 3 MHz 10mV 1V AC 3 MHz Example 100mV m V A Enter Select data capture rate Move the cursor to Spd column Select the capture rate by pressing F1 Prog repeatedly Bias Spd MAX 1 0000H Hi F 1 DC AC 100Hz AC 2kHz AC 2kHz AC 1MHz Slow 900ms 1 3s 600ms 600ms 620ms Med 120ms 1 2s 470ms 450ms 470ms Fast 6...

Page 79: ...Move the cursor to Lo column Enter the Lo limit using the numerical keys and unit keys Spd Hi 0 0000H Lo MAX 1 0000H Range follows the specification for each measurement item Example 1 0kH for Ls Enter H k Set trigger delay Move the cursor to Dly Delay column Enter the amount of trigger delay time using the numerical keys and unit keys Hi Lo 10 ms Dly 1 0000H 0 0000H Range 0 no delay 1000ms Exampl...

Page 80: ... 0 mS 1 00 V 0 0000Ω 0 0000Ω Rdc B FAST 0 mS 1 00 V 0 0000Ω 0 0000Ω Rdc Delete program step Background Deleting the step deleted the currently selected step where the cursor resides The other step numbers are decreased by 1 shifted to the left in the table Panel operation Press F3 Delete The current step is deleted and the whole table shifts to the left F 3 Before step 2 deleted Step Func Freq Vol...

Page 81: ...6 SET 2 Press the Sing Rep key to select Single manual trigger or Repetitive automatic trigger Sing Rep Manual trigger Manual trigger Starts running the program when the Trigger key or F1 Start is pressed F 1 Auto trigger Auto trigger Starts running the program when the LCR 8000G detects the DUT is connected to the fixture scans the fixture continuously Manual triggering is also available www com ...

Page 82: ...H 22 708 Q 10 852mH 25 555 Ω LO PASS HI PASS FAIL Manual single Mode 4 In Auto trigger mode it will autoscan continuously and will not start until a DUT has been detected To manually trigger the program press F1 Start or the Trigger key F 1 MULTI STEP MODE PROGRAM Demo Run Start SET 1 2 3 4 Freq 1 2000k 10 000k 100 00k DC Volt 1 00 1 00 1 00 1 00 Ls Q Ls Rdc Result 9 8936mH 22 708 Q 10 852mH 25 55...

Page 83: ...ed below the Lo limit HI Failed above the Hi limit PASS Passed The left bottom corner shows the result for the whole program PASS All steps passed FAIL One or more steps failed 5 To return to the program setting menu press F6 Set F 6 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 84: ...1 F 2 F 3 F 4 Step PROGRAM NONAME Set Func Freq Volt Bias Spd Hi Lo Dly 500 00mS 01 02 03 B Rdc OFF 1 0000k 10mV MAX FAST 1 0000 S 9999 ms 0 mS 1 00 V 0 0000Ω 0 0000Ω LOAD F 6 DELETE New QUIT Save program as New_ 0123456789 _ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Edit by key Enter Confirm Clear Quit 2 Enter the new program name using the arrow keys Move cursor Left Right keys JKLMN...

Page 85: ...isplay goes back to the previous mode with the program changed to the new name MULTI STEP MODE Delete Step PROGRAM NEW Set Func Freq Volt Bias Spd Hi Lo Dly 500 00mS 01 02 03 B Rdc OFF 1 0000k 10mV MAX FAST 1 0000 S 9999 ms 0 mS 1 00 V 0 0000Ω 0 0000Ω Prog Copy Save File RUN www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 86: ...pear listed in alphabetical order F 1 MULTI STEP PROGRAM LIST F 1 F 5 3 10uH New NONAME LOAD F 6 Del QUIT 3 Use the arrow key to move the cursor to the program to be recalled loaded 4 Press F1 Load to recall the selected program on the display F 1 5 To cancel loading and go back to the previous menu press F6 Quit F 6 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 87: ... to move the cursor to the program to be deleted 3 Press F5 Del The buzzer beeps and a warning sign appear Press the Enter key confirm or the Clear key cancel F 5 Enter Clear DELETE FILE Delete New Enter Yes Clear Quit Note the currently active program cannot be deleted An error message appears program being used 4 To go back to the previous menu without deleting any program press F6 Quit F 6 www ...

Page 88: ...selection Enter graph mode 89 Select measurement item 90 Horizontal scale setting Set horizontal axis Voltage 91 Set horizontal axis Frequency 93 Vertical scale setting Set vertical axis Manual Absolute 95 Set vertical axis Manual Percentage 97 Set vertical axis Auto Absolute 99 Set vertical axis Auto Percentage 100 Speed Step Setting Select measurement speed capture timing 102 Select step size 10...

Page 89: ...STEM F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 2 Press F4 Graph The Graph mode display appears F 4 GRAPH MODE Set Manual Fit Abs Start Log V Lin V View Cs Ls Lp Q Cp D Z θ Rs Rp X G B Y Sweep Start Stop Freq Speed Step Size Cs Hi Cs Lo Nominal Drive level 50mV 1 00 V 10 000kHz Fast 2 4 8 1 99 500 10 500 100 00mF F 1 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 90: ... Parallel resistance Cs Series capacitance X Reactance Cp Parallel capacitance G Conductance D Dissipation factor B Susceptance Z Impedance Y Admittance For detailed description of each item see page38 Panel operation Press F5 repeatedly to select the graph measurement item Cs Ls Lp Q Cp D Z θ Rs Rp X G B Y F 5 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 91: ...the Up Down key and move the cursor to Sweep Sweep Frequency 2 If necessary press the Left Right key to change the sweep setting to Voltage Drive Level Frequency Drive Level Set start Voltage 3 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Start Start 50mV Use the numerical keys to enter the starting Voltage Range 10mV 2V AC 3 MHz 10mV 1V AC 3 MHz 1mV step 100mV m V A Enter 1V V A Enter Backspace A...

Page 92: ...or the stop Voltage Stop 1 00 V Range 10mV 2V AC 3 MHz 10mV 1V AC 3 MHz 1mV step Stop Voltage must be higher than the Start Voltage Set measurement Frequency 5 Use the Up Down key to move the cursor to Frequency setting Freq Freq 10 000kHz Use the numerical keys to enter the measurement frequency Range 20Hz 1MHz 5MHz 10MHz 50Hz Enter 1MHz M Enter Backspace All clear Clear Select Lin Log scale 6 Pr...

Page 93: ...ursor to Sweep Sweep Drive Level 2 If necessary press the Left Right key to change the sweep setting to Frequency Drive Level Frequency Set start Frequency 3 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Start Start 20 000Hz Use the numerical keys to enter the starting Frequency Range 20Hz 1MHz 5MHz 10MHz stop Frequency must be higher than the start Frequency 50Hz Enter 1 2kHz k Enter Backspace All...

Page 94: ...r the stop Frequency Stop 10 000kHz Range 20Hz 1MHz 5MHz 10MHz stop Frequency must be higher than the start Frequency Set measurement Voltage 5 Use the Up Down key to move the cursor to Voltage setting Level Level 1 00 V Use the numerical keys to enter the measurement Voltage Range 10mV 2V AC 3 MHz 10mV 1V AC 3 MHz 100mV m V A Enter 1V V A Enter Backspace All clear Clear Select Lin Log scale 6 Pre...

Page 95: ...bsolute values minimum and maximum or percentage of the nominal center value Panel operation 1 Press F2 to select Abs Abs F 2 2 Press F3 to select Manual Fit Manual Fit F 3 3 The maximum Hi and minimum Lo level of the vertical axis appears Step Size Cs Hi Cs Lo 2 4 8 1 3 5626mF 5 8240mF Set Hi level 4 Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Hi level Cs Hi 5 8240mF 5 Use the numerical keys to e...

Page 96: ... outside of the range is entered the closest available value is automatically selected Nearest Available If the entered Lo level is higher than the Hi level the two values are swapped Hi and Lo Swapped Set Lo level 6 Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Lo level and repeat the same step Cs Lo 3 5626mF www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 97: ...d maximum or percentage of the nominal center value Panel operation 1 Press F2 to select Percentage Abs F 2 2 Press F3 to select Manual Fit Manual Fit F 3 3 The Hi percentage Lo percentage and the nominal value of the vertical axis appear Step Size Cs Hi Cs Lo Nominal 2 4 8 1 19 500 10 500 100 00mF Set Hi level 4 Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Hi percentage Cs Hi 10 500 5 Use the nume...

Page 98: ... percentage and repeat the same step Cs Lo 19 500 Range 1 0x1012 Tera 1 0x1012 Tera Set Nominal 7 Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Nominal Nominal 1 0000mF 8 Use the numerical keys to enter the nominal value on which the Hi and Lo percentages are based Range According to each measurement item see page38 1 2mΩ m Ω Enter 1 5kH Enter H k Backspace All clear Clear If a wrong unit is entered...

Page 99: ...lly set or automatically adjusted as the graph is plotted Absolute or Percentage Selects how the vertical range is defined as absolute values minimum and maximum or percentage of the nominal center value Panel operation 1 Press F2 to select Abs Absolute Abs F 2 2 Press F3 to select Auto Fit Auto Fit F 3 3 Nothing new appears on the display the LCR 8000G automatically configures the vertical scale ...

Page 100: ...m and maximum or percentage of the nominal center value Panel operation 1 Press F2 to select Percentage Abs F 2 2 Press F3 to select Auto Fit Auto Fit F 3 3 The nominal value appears on the display Step Size 2 4 8 1 Nominal 1 0000mF Set Nominal level 4 Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Nominal Nominal 1 0000mF 5 Use the numerical keys to enter the nominal value on which the Hi and Lo per...

Page 101: ...led Unit Mismatched If a value outside of the range is entered the closest available value is automatically selected Nearest Available 6 The LCR 8000G automatically configures the percentage below and above the nominal level of the vertical scale www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 102: ...raph mode maximum speed setting is not available Panel operation 1 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Speed Speed Fast 2 If necessary press the Left Right key to change the setting time per capture DC AC 100Hz AC 2kHz AC 2kHz AC 1MHz Slow 900ms 1 3s 600ms 600ms 620ms Med 120ms 1 2s 470ms 450ms 470ms Fast 60ms 650ms 180ms 150ms 150ms www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 103: ... piece of data step size 2 4 8 Step size 1 detailed graph slow capture Step size 2 4 8 lower resolution graph fast capture Panel operation 1 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Step size Step Size 2 4 8 1 2 If necessary press the Left Right key to change the setting Range 1 plot all data 2 4 8 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 104: ...starts plotting the measurement data CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY ABORT 20 0 40 0 60 0 80 0 100 Hz 300 0n 250 0n F MKR 40 000 Hz Cs 247 04nF LEVEL 10 0mV SPEED FAST 7 Measurement Ongoing Latest Measurement Data Updated Drive Level or Frequency and Speed 3 To abort the measurement press F6 Abort F 6 4 When completed the buzzer sounds once and the display shows the whole plotted data www com information...

Page 105: ...ETURN F 1 F 6 20 0 40 0 60 0 80 0 100 Hz 300 0n 250 0n F MKR 32 000 Hz Cs 250 00nF LEVEL 10 0mV SPEED FAST Marker position and Measurement data Marker 5 To go back to the configuration mode press F6 Return F 6 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 106: ... Fit F 1 F 2 Partially out of range CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY FUNCTION RETURN 20 0 40 0 60 0 80 0 100 Hz 300 0n 250 0n F MKR 32 000 Hz Cs 25 000nF LEVEL 10 0mV SPEED FAST Totally out of range CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY FUNCTION RETURN 20 0 40 0 60 0 80 0 100 Hz 300 0n 250 0n F MKR 32 000 Hz Cs 25 000nF LEVEL 10 0mV SPEED FAST 2 The vertical range is automatically adjusted to include the whole plotted...

Page 107: ...r position and measurement data changes CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY FUNCTION RETURN 20 0 40 0 60 0 80 0 100 Hz 300 0n 250 0n F MKR 32 000 Hz Cs 250 00nF LEVEL 10 0mV SPEED FAST Marker Marker position and Measurement data Move marker to the peak 2 To move the marker to the peak of the plot press F1 Function and F3 Peak Press F1 View to go back to the previous display F 1 F 3 Move marker to the bottom ...

Page 108: ... GPIB interface can be used for remote control Interface Configuration Configure RS 232C interface 109 Configure GPIB interface 110 Command syntax Command Syntax 112 Command set System command 113 Measurement command 114 Multi step program command 116 Calibration command 118 Graph command 119 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 109: ...rear panel port DB 9 male connector RS232 Pin assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 RxD Receive data 3 TxD Transmit data 5 GND 7 RTS Request to send 8 CTS Clear to send 1 4 6 9 No connection PC connection Use the Null Modem connection as in the below diagram LCR 8101G PC TxD RxD GND Pin2 Pin3 Pin5 TxD RxD GND Pin2 Pin3 Pin5 CTS RTS Pin7 Pin8 CTS RTS Pin7 Pin8 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 110: ...7 Pin4 Data line 4 Pin16 Data line 8 Pin5 EOI Pin17 REN Pin6 DAV Pin18 Ground Pin7 NRFD Pin19 Ground Pin8 NDAC Pin20 Ground Pin9 IFC Pin21 Ground Pin10 SRQ Pin22 Ground Pin11 ATN Pin23 Ground Pin12 Shield screen Pin24 Signal ground GPIB constraints Maximum 15 devices altogether 20m cable length 2m between each device Unique address assigned to each device At least 2 3 of the devices turned On No l...

Page 111: ...r LCR 8101G 5 Frequency Software version 2 04 Apr 25 2009 RS 232 Graph mode GPIB Line frequency Beep GPIB address OFF 50Hz 1MHz Average 10 2 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to GPIB 5 GPIB address 3 Use the numerical keys to enter the GPIB address 1 30 30 GPIB address Address 5 Enter www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 112: ... Description Example Boolean boolean logic 0 1 NR1 integers 0 1 2 3 NR2 decimal numbers 0 1 3 14 8 5 NR3 floating point 4 5e 1 8 25e 1 disc discrete data on off max Message terminator Terminates a command line Note that the LCR 8000G accepts only LF line feed as the terminator LF line feed code Note Commands introduced here are described in abbreviated style same functionality Commands are non cas...

Page 113: ...on Example GW INSTEK 8101 0 2 04 loc Sets the instrument to local state opc Sets the OPC bit of the ESR register opc Always returns 1 as instrument commands are always processed sequentially opt Returns the hardware options installed in the instrument Example 1MHz GPIB RS232 GRAPH MODE rst Resets the LCR 8000G sre NR1 sre Sets or returns the current contents of the Service Request Enable Register ...

Page 114: ...turns the buzzer condition Set parameter off disabled pass beeps when passed fail beeps when failed Return parameter 0 off 1 pass 2 fail loc trig NR1 Turns On Off local triggering in remote control Parameter on local control off remote control meas equ cct NR1 meas equ cct Selects or returns equivalent circuit Send parameter ser par Return parameter 0 parallel 1 series meas freq NR3 meas freq Sets...

Page 115: ...ter abs absolute perc percentage delta delta Return parameter 0 absolute 1 percentage 2 delta meas lo lim NR2 meas lo lim Sets or returns scale low limit as percentage Example meas hi lim 5 0 5 0 meas nom NR3 meas nom Sets or returns nominal value for scale Send parameter according to the active unit 1e 6f 1uF Return parameter example 10000000e 1 10mH meas range NR1 meas range Selects or returns a...

Page 116: ...st and 2nd measurement only the 1st in Rdc Example 396 283E 6 99 558 uF D mode Query the currently selected operating mode rep disc rep Enables or returns repetitive measurements when unit is returned to local control Send parameter on repetitive off single shot Return parameter 0 single shot 1 repetitive Example rep on repetitive mode trig Triggers a measurement in the current mode Multi step pro...

Page 117: ... Ls 3 Lp 4 Cs 5 Cp 7 Y 8 G 9 P 10 Q 11 D 12 Rs 13 Rp 14 B 15 X 16 Rdc Example multi func ls Series inductance multi hi lim NR3 multi hi lim Sets or returns the higher test limit of the currently selected step Example multi hi lim 10 limit to 10 0 multi lev NR3 multi lev Sets or returns the drive level for the currently selected step in Voltage Parameter 10mV 2V DC AC 3 MHz 10mV 1V AC 3 MHz Example...

Page 118: ...turn parameter 0 Max 1 Fast 2 Med 3 Slow Example multi speed max maximum speed multi test NR1 multi test Selects or returns the step being edited Parameter 1 30 Example multi test 1 step 1 selected multi trig Starts running multi step measurements Calibration command cal oc trim NR1 Performs open circuit trimming Parameter 1 Spot trim 2 10kHz 3 100kHz 4 All frequency Example cal oc trim 4 calibrat...

Page 119: ...graph sweep lev graph sweep Returns the current sweep mode of the graph mode Return Parameter 0 frequency 1 drive level graph st NR3 Set the start frequency or level for the sweep Parameter 26 Hz 26 2 6e1 2 600000e 01 026k Example graph st 2 6e1 graph st Returns the start frequency or level of the sweep graph sp NR3 Set the stop frequency or level for the sweep Parameter 260 Hz 260 2 6e2 2 600000e...

Page 120: ...Returns the measurement speed of the sweep Return Parameter 1 fast 2 med 3 slow graph step NR1 Select the number of pixels between each measured point Parameter 1 step size 1 2 step size 2 3 step size 4 4 step size 8 Example step size 8 graph step 4 graph step Query the current step size for the plot graph hi lim NR3 Set the maximum value for Y axis in the graph mode Parameter real number up to 1 ...

Page 121: ...100e1 Example graph nom 1e 1 Note Nominal can only be set if the graph limit is set as a percentage graph nom Returns the current graph nominal graph logf disc Selects the frequency scale type Parameter on off Example on graph logf on graph logf Returns the current frequency scale type Returned parameter 1 on 0 off graph limit disc Selects absolute or relative plotting Parameter perc relative abs ...

Page 122: ...x axis must be frequency bound graph mkf Returns the current marker frequency graph set Go to the graph mode set up page Example graph set graph view Redraw the graph Example graph view graph autofit disc Set auto fit condition for the graph mode Parameter on off Example graph autofit on graph autofit Query the auto fit condition Returned parameter 0 off 1 on graph fit Fit the Y axis scale to the ...

Page 123: ...on the current graph Example graph peak graph dip Move the marker to the lowest point on the current graph Example graph dip graph print Print the current graph on an Epson compatible printer Example graph print www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 124: ...ired when using the instrument in a new environment or using a new set of testing fixtures O C trimming The testing fixture clips are separated by a distance equal to the normal testing position S C trimming The testing fixture clips are connected by a piece of wire or a component lead but no direct connection between the clips www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 125: ...CALIBRATION 125 Alternative S C trimming An alternative method of S C trimming HS HF LS LF www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 126: ...both O C and S C trimming have to be done O C trimming S C trimming Alt S C trimming HS HF LS LF Panel operation 1 Press the Calibration key The calibration mode menu appears Calibration CALIBRATE MODE O C Trim S C Trim F 1 F 2 F 6 MEASURE To go back to the measurement mode press F6 MEASURE F 6 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 127: ...ixture set included in the LCR 8000G package F 5 DC S C trimming only Trims at 0Hz Spot freq Trims at the frequency set in the measurement mode page53 10kHz Frequency range is 0Hz 10kHz 100kHz Frequency range is 0Hz 100kHz All freq 0Hz 1MHz LCR 8101G 0Hz 5MHz LCR 8105G 0Hz 10MHz LCR 8110G Frequency limit example When using a special fixture set trimming failed at 50kHz which is outside of the test...

Page 128: ...ture setting from O C to S C or from S C to O C and repeat from step 1 Note When an O S Trim Error message appears it means either that you haven t properly performed an O S trimming yet or that there is not an exactly matched calibration factor that can be used to calculate the most precise measurement reading based on the spot frequency you are using When an O S Trimming Error message appears th...

Page 129: ...again based on the actual measuring frequency being used To get the most accurate measurement reading for the frequency spot you are currently using any of the O S trimming options All frequency 10kHz 100kHz and Spot frequency can be used despite the differing number of total calibrated frequency points see O S Trimming Points section in the Appendix for details on page 132 www com information itm...

Page 130: ...he setting For details see page56 Turn Off the beep entirely Press the Menu key F5 System move the cursor to Beep and select Off using the arrow keys For details see page62 Q2 Panel operation seems disabled A2 Panel local operation is disabled in the Remote control mode page108 Press the Local key to bring back the instrument to local operation mode remote control is cancelled Q3 I cannot see the ...

Page 131: ...NDIX 131 APPENDIX Fuse Replacement Step 1 Take off the power cord and remove the fuse socket using a minus driver 2 Replace the fuse in the holder Rating T3A 250V www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 132: ...rimming Point 13 points 17 points 22 points 1 20 Hz 20 Hz 20 Hz 2 100 Hz 100 Hz 100 Hz 3 300 Hz 300 Hz 300 Hz 4 1 kHz 1 kHz 1 kHz 5 3 3 kHz 3 3 kHz 3 3 kHz 6 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 7 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz 8 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 9 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 10 200 kHz 200 kHz 200 kHz 11 500 kHz 500 kHz 500 kHz 12 1 MHz 1 MHz 1 MHz 13 Extra Trimming Point 2 MHz 2 MHz 14 3 MHz 3 MHz 15 4 MHz 4 MHz 16 5 MHz...

Page 133: ... higher than 100 kHz or other than where you were when you ran the 100 kHz trimming LCR Models LCR 8101G LCR 8105G LCR 8110G Trimming Point 10 points 10 points 10 points 1 20 Hz 20 Hz 20 Hz 2 100 Hz 100 Hz 100 Hz 3 300 Hz 300 Hz 300 Hz 4 1 kHz 1 kHz 1 kHz 5 3 3 kHz 3 3 kHz 3 3 kHz 6 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 7 20 kHz 20 kHz 20 kHz 8 50 kHz 50 kHz 50 kHz 9 100 kHz 100 kHz 100 kHz 10 Extra Trimming Point...

Page 134: ...0 Hz 300 Hz 300 Hz 4 1 kHz 1 kHz 1 kHz 5 3 3 kHz 3 3 kHz 3 3 kHz 6 10 kHz 10 kHz 10 kHz 7 Extra Trimming Point Extra Trimming Point Extra Trimming Point Spot Frequency O S Trimming Point s List There is no extra trimming point if you choose to use Spot Freq O S trimming O S Trim Error warning will still appear after running a spot frequency trimming if you choose to use a measuring frequency other...

Page 135: ...and that the component under test is pure 100M 10M 1M 100K 10K 1K 100 10 1 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 10K 1K 100K 100M 1M 10M 1G 1G 1K 100 10 10m 100u 1m 10u 10n 1u 100n 1n 1 Z Ω Y S 100m 100nF 1pH 10nF 10pH 1nF 100pH 100pF 1nH 10nH 10pF 1pF 100nH 1uH 100fF 10fF 10uH 100uH 1fF 1mH 0 1fF 0 01fF 10mH 100mH 0 001fF 1H 10H 100H 1KH 10KH 100KH 1MH 10MH 100MH 100F 10F 1F 100mF 10mF 1mF 100uF 10uF 1uF 100M 10M...

Page 136: ...LCR 8000G Series User Manual 136 Z vs L C Chart Conversion method CF Z C Freq Z LF Z L Freq Z www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

Page 137: ...0001 Zx Kv Kt 2 1 Q Low Impedance when Qx 0 1 Ae A 0 1 Zx Kv Kt Low Impedance when Qx 0 1 Ae A 0 1 Zx Kv Kt 2 1 Q D Ae 100 when D 0 1 Ae 100 1 D2 when D 0 1 Rdc The Rdc accuracy is equal to Z s accuracy at the 20Hz measurement frequency Q Qx2 De 1 Qx De when Qx De 1 Ɵ 180 Z Ae π 100 Convention A Accuracy taken from the Accuracy chart Zx Measured value of unknown component Kv Test Voltage factor Le...

Page 138: ...B θ Cp Cs Q Y X Measurement Range R Z X 0 1mΩ 100MΩ G Y B 10ns 1ks L 0 1nH 100kH C 0 01pF 1F D 0 00001 1000 Q 0 01 9999 9 Rdc 0 01mΩ 100MΩ Ɵ 180 180 Equivalent Circuit Parallel C G L G B G B Q B D B R Series X R X D X Q Series Parallel C R C D C Q L R L D L Q Polar Form Z Phase Angle Y Phase Angle Input Impedance 100Ω Measurement Speed DC Max 30ms Fast 60ms Medium 120ms Slow 900ms AC 100Hz Max 600...

Page 139: ...rms AC 3MHz 5MHz 100uA 10mA rms LCR 8110G DC 100uA 20mA AC 20Hz 3MHz 100uA 20mArms AC 3MHz 10MHz 100uA 10mA rms Drive Signal Resolution When the drive signal level is 1V 1mV When the drive signal level is 1V 10mV Drive Signal Open Circuit Accuracy LCR 8101G DC 2 5mV AC20Hz 1MHz 2 5mV LCR 8105G DC 2 5mV AC 20Hz 1MHz 2 5mV AC 1MHz 5MHz 5 10mV LCR 8110G DC 2 5mV AC 20Hz 1MHz 2 5mV AC 1MHz 10MHz 5 10m...

Page 140: ... Specifications LCR 09 LCR 12 LCR 13 Type SMD chip test fixture Kelvin clip test leads 4 Wire ground clip SMD chip test fixture Frequency DC 10MHz Max voltage 35 V Size range SMD chip 0603 1812 N A 0201 0805 LCR 06A LCR 05 LCR 07 LCR 08 Type Kelvin clip test leads 4 Wire Test fixture for axial and vertical lead components 2 wire test leads ground SMD clip tweezers Frequency DC 1MHz Max voltage 35 ...

Page 141: ...omagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive the following standards were applied EMC EN 61326 1 Electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use EMC requirements 2013 Conducted Radiated Emission CISPR11 2009 A1 2010 Electrostatic Discharge IEC 61000 4 2 2008 Current Harmonics IEC 61000 3 2 2005 A1 2008 A2 2009 Radiated Immunity IEC 61000 4 3 2006 A1 2007 A2 2010 Voltage Fluctu...

Page 142: ...t 7 command set list 113 command syntax 112 conductance accuracy definition 137 overview 41 delta mode 69 display faq 130 overview 49 dissipation factor accuracy definition 137 overview 46 drive signal specification 139 drive voltage current hide 58 EN61010 declaration of conformity 141 measurement category 6 pollution degree 8 environment operation 7 storage 8 equivalent circuit specification 138...

Page 143: ...de 71 multiple step tutorial 30 multi step command set 116 single step mode 61 single step tutorial 28 percentage mode 68 power supply frequency selection 23 socket overview 20 power up sequence 22 program multi step copy step 80 create new 75 delete program 87 delete step 80 edit 77 load 86 run 81 save 84 quality factor accuracy definition 137 overview 46 reactance accuracy definition 137 overvie...

Page 144: ... system command 113 test frequency specification 138 tilt stand 21 trigger delay setting 79 trimming 126 UK power cord 9 unit keys overview 17 vertical scale setting 95 graph mode 106 voltage setting basic measurement 55 graph mode 91 pass fail multi mode 78 pass fail single mode 66 warning symbol 5 www com information itm com 1 800 561 8187 ...

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