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Contents

R&S

LCX Series

User Manual 1179.2260.02 ─ 02

4.2

Instrument tour............................................................................................................25

4.2.1

Front panel tour.............................................................................................................26

4.2.2

Rear panel tour............................................................................................................. 29

4.3

Trying out the instrument...........................................................................................32

4.4

Instrument control...................................................................................................... 35

4.4.1

Ways to operate the instrument.................................................................................... 35

4.4.2

Means of manual interaction......................................................................................... 35

4.4.3

Remote control..............................................................................................................46

5 Measurement basics............................................................................47

5.1

Impedance measurement parameters in general.....................................................47

5.2

Impedance measurement parameters of the R&S

LCX........................................... 48

5.3

Considerations on measurement accuracy..............................................................50

6 Measurement setups........................................................................... 52

6.1

About test fixtures...................................................................................................... 52

6.1.1

Test fixture for axial/radial lead type components......................................................... 52

6.1.2

Kelvin clip lead.............................................................................................................. 53

6.1.3

Test fixture for SMD components.................................................................................. 54

6.1.4

Test tweezers for SMD components............................................................................. 54

6.1.5

Test fixture with cables for transformer components.....................................................55

6.1.6

BNC-to-BNC extension................................................................................................. 57

6.2

Configuring the test signal.........................................................................................57

6.3

Configuring BIAS........................................................................................................ 59

6.3.1

Internal bias voltage...................................................................................................... 59

6.3.2

External voltage bias.....................................................................................................60

6.3.3

Current bias...................................................................................................................61

7 Performing measurements..................................................................63

8 Instrument functions........................................................................... 67

8.1

Measurement mode.................................................................................................... 67

8.1.1

Measurement mode settings.........................................................................................67

8.1.2

Working with the measurement modes.........................................................................68

8.2

Display mode...............................................................................................................69

8.2.1

Display mode settings................................................................................................... 69

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Page 1: ...R S LCX Series LCR Meter User Manual 1179226002 Version 02 ÝFÊ2 www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 2: ...02 R S LCX Z3 Accessory test fixture for SMD components 3639 2509 02 R S LCX Z4 Accessory test tweezers for SMD components 3639 2515 02 R S LCX Z5 Accessory transformer test cables 3639 2521 02 R S LCX Z11 Accessory BNC to BNC extension 1m 3639 2538 02 2022 Rohde Schwarz GmbH Co KG Muehldorfstr 15 81671 Muenchen Germany Phone 49 89 41 29 0 Email info rohde schwarz com Internet www rohde schwarz co...

Page 3: ...4 3 6 Printed safety instructions 15 3 7 Data sheets and brochures 15 3 8 Release notes and open source acknowledgment OSA 15 3 9 Application notes application cards white papers etc 15 3 10 Remote control driver 15 4 Getting started 16 4 1 Preparing for use 16 4 1 1 Lifting and carrying 16 4 1 2 Unpacking and checking 16 4 1 3 Choosing the operating site 16 4 1 4 Setting up the R S LCX 17 4 1 5 C...

Page 4: ...ups 52 6 1 About test fixtures 52 6 1 1 Test fixture for axial radial lead type components 52 6 1 2 Kelvin clip lead 53 6 1 3 Test fixture for SMD components 54 6 1 4 Test tweezers for SMD components 54 6 1 5 Test fixture with cables for transformer components 55 6 1 6 BNC to BNC extension 57 6 2 Configuring the test signal 57 6 3 Configuring BIAS 59 6 3 1 Internal bias voltage 59 6 3 2 External v...

Page 5: ...reset function 84 8 8 Specific instrument functions 85 8 8 1 Live chart viewer 86 8 8 2 Logging chart viewer 89 8 8 3 Logging 94 8 8 4 Dynamic impedance measurement 98 8 8 5 Binning 102 9 General instrument settings 111 9 1 File and data management 112 9 1 1 File manager settings 113 9 1 2 Using the file manager 114 9 1 3 Data and file types 116 9 2 Interfaces 116 9 2 1 Interface settings 117 9 2 ...

Page 6: ...l 133 9 12 1 Save recall settings 133 9 12 2 Using the save recall function 134 9 13 Customizing general instrument settings 136 10 Network operation and remote control 139 10 1 Overview of remote access modes 140 10 2 Remote control interfaces and protocols 141 10 2 1 LAN interface 142 10 2 2 USB interface 144 10 2 3 GPIB interface IEC IEEE bus interface 145 10 2 4 Status reporting system 146 10 ...

Page 7: ...11 7 DATA subsystem 186 11 8 DIMeasure subsystem 188 11 9 DISPLay subsystem 192 11 10 FUNCtion subsystem 194 11 11 HANDler subsystem 198 11 12 LOG subsystem 200 11 13 Measurement commands 204 11 14 STATus subsystem 208 11 14 1 Status operation register 208 11 14 2 Status questionable register 210 11 15 SYSTem subsystem 211 12 Troubleshooting 222 12 1 Displaying status information 222 12 2 Problems...

Page 8: ...Contents R S LCX Series 8 User Manual 1179 2260 02 02 14 4 Disposal 225 Glossary List of the often used terms and abbreviations 227 List of commands 230 Index 233 www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 9: ...m the Rohde Schwarz group of companies are manufactured according to the highest technical standards To use the products safely follow the instructions provided here and in the product documentation Keep the product documentation nearby and offer it to other users Use the product only for its intended use and within its performance limits Intended use and limits are described in the product docume...

Page 10: ...products in a rack ensure that the rack has sufficient load capacity and stability Observe the specifications of the rack manufacturer Always install the prod ucts from the bottom shelf to the top shelf so that the rack stands securely Secure the product so that it cannot fall off the rack Connecting to power The product is an overvoltage category II product Connect the product to a fixed installa...

Page 11: ...agents Meaning of safety labels Safety labels on the product warn against potential hazards Potential hazard Read the product documentation to avoid personal injury or product damage Electrical hazard Indicates live parts Risk of electric shock fire personal injury or even death Hot surface Do not touch Risk of skin burns Risk of fire Protective conductor terminal Connect this terminal to a ground...

Page 12: ... how likely it will occur if you do not follow the safety precautions DANGER Imminently hazardous situation Will result in death or serious injury if not avoided WARNING Potentially hazardous situation Could result in death or serious injury if not avoided CAUTION Potentially hazardous situation Could result in minor or moderate injury if not avoided NOTICE Potential risks of damage Could result i...

Page 13: ...atures are Frequency range 4 kHz to 300 kHz R S LCX100 and up to 10 MHz R S LCX200 Measurement functions L C R Z X Y G B D Q Φ M N Basic accuracy 0 05 Continuous manual or external control via interface binning interface or trigger Digital I O ports and binning function for automatic sorting of components option R S LCX K107 LAN USB interface for remote control optionally IEEE 488 GPIB bus interfa...

Page 14: ...iption of the remote control commands with programming examples and information on maintenance instrument interfaces and error messages Includes the contents of the getting started manual The user manual is also available for download or for immediate display on the Inter net 3 3 Tutorials Tutorials offer guided examples and demonstrations on operating the R S LCX They are provided on the product ...

Page 15: ...dgment OSA The release notes list new features improvements and known issues of the current firmware version and describe the firmware installation The open source acknowledgment document provides verbatim license texts of the used open source software See www rohde schwarz com firmware lcx 3 9 Application notes application cards white papers etc These documents deal with special applications or b...

Page 16: ...r equipment is damaged contact Rohde Schwarz See also Chapter 13 Transporting on page 224 4 1 3 Choosing the operating site Specific operating conditions ensure proper operation and avoid damage to the prod uct and connected devices For information on environmental conditions such as ambi ent temperature and humidity see the data sheet See also Choosing the operating site on page 10 Electromagneti...

Page 17: ...ht see the data sheet 2 CAUTION Foldable feet can collapse See Setting up the product on page 10 Always fold the feet completely in or out With folded out feet do not place any thing on top or underneath the product 3 WARNING A stack of products can fall over and cause injury Never stack more than three products on top of each other Instead mount them in a rack Stack as follows If the products hav...

Page 18: ...r kit designed for the R S LCX For the order number see the data sheet b Mount the adapter kit Follow the assembly instructions provided with the adapter kit 2 Lift the R S LCX to shelf height 3 Push the R S LCX onto the shelf until the rack brackets fit closely to the rack 4 Tighten all screws at the rack brackets with a tightening torque of 1 2 Nm to secure the R S LCX at the rack Unmounting the...

Page 19: ...els Information on signal levels is provided in the data sheet Keep the signal levels within the specified ranges to avoid damage to the product and connected devices 4 1 6 Connecting to power For safety information see Connecting to power on page 10 When using the R S LCX the first time you can skip Replacing the external bias fuse and Replacing the line fuse If there are any problems during powe...

Page 20: ...be within the voltage range as denoted on the instrument The label is at the rear panel on the left of the AC power connector and power switch The power supply module covers a wide power supply range and normally does not require adjustment 2 If the power supply exceeds the permissible range contact Rohde Schwarz cus tomer service 3 WARNING The fuse is part of the main power supply Handling the fu...

Page 21: ...g connection A ground connector socket is at the front panel to connect a ground cable with a banana plug As an alternative a ground terminal at the rear panel enables you to connect a ground cable firmly with a screw a At the rear panel unscrew the screw of the ground terminal using a cross recess screw driver b Attach a ground cable with a ring terminal and pass the screw through it c Fasten the...

Page 22: ...Check if you have connected both the R S LCX and the controller PC to the LAN b Consult your network administrator to request support and an IP address if necessary c If necessary assign the IP address manually as described in Assigning the LAN interface addresses manually on page 159 If switched on and connected the R S LCX indicates the address information and LAN parameters in the Ethernet Sett...

Page 23: ...necting a test fixture The R S LCX enables you to measure passive components like capacitors coils resistors transformers To measure such components requires the use of suitable measurement adapters in this context considered as test fixtures For information on the test fixtures available for the R S LCX see Measurement Set ups About Test Fixtures The test fixtures are connected firmly to the four...

Page 24: ...st fixture The mechanical test setup is ready for operation Connecting a test fixture with the BNC to BNC extension If you are using the BNC to BNC extension option R S LCX Z11 you can connect all devices as described in Connecting a test fixture to the instrument We recommend that you keep the order as follows 1 Connect the BNC to BNC to the R S LCX Proceed as described in step 1 2 Connect the te...

Page 25: ...tting down the product Press the power key All current settings are saved and the operating system shuts down The power changes to gray off To disconnect from power The product is in the standby state 1 NOTICE Risk of data loss If you disconnect the product from power when it is in the ready state you can lose settings and data Shut it down first Set the switch on the power supply to position 0 2 ...

Page 26: ...s keys on page 28 6 Measurement control keys see Measurement control keys on page 28 7 BNC measurement connectors see L CUR L POT H CUR H POT on page 29 8 Measurement mode keys see Measurement mode keys on page 28 9 Ground connector see Ground socket on page 29 10 POWER key see POWER On Standby key on page 29 11 USB host connector 4 2 1 1 Touchscreen display The color TFT touchscreen at the front ...

Page 27: ...n For information on how to operate the instrument see Chapter 4 4 2 Means of manual interaction on page 35 Basic display keys The utility keys arrange different windows on the display Table 4 1 Display keys Display key Assigned functions home Returns to the initial feature screen settings Displays a menu list for accessing general instrument functions User Executes a previously assigned user acti...

Page 28: ...eters for the measurement Table 4 4 Measurement function controls Key Assigned functions L Selects the function for measuring inductance C Selects the function for capacity measurement R Selects the measurement for a resistor Transformer Selects the transformer measurement Settings keys The keys in the settings panel enable you to select measurement ranges and addi tional parameters for executing ...

Page 29: ...erator L POT low potential signal input for parallel measurement voltage measure ments H CUR high current signal input for series measurements current measure ments H POT high potential signal input and output for parallel measurements mea surement bridge Ground socket Protective ground socket 4 mm banana socket to secure the R S LCX e g with a grounded external conductor The front panel ground so...

Page 30: ... GPIB interface to connect a computer for remote con trol of the R S LCX See Establishing the GPIB remote control connection on page 158 Kensington lock Flat key security slot to prevent the instrument from removal The locking system consists of a small metal reinforced hole with a metal anchor and a rubberized metal cable that is secured with a key lock The loop at the end of the cable allows you...

Page 31: ...tial to ground deviates only by a maxi mum of 18 V Without external bias make sure that the voltage at the two sockets does not exceed the safety extra low voltage or the specified 40 V DC BIAS Fuse Socket for the fuse securing the external bias voltage Trigger Input BNC socket for external trigger signal The trigger input is directly connected to the mains safety ground by the line cord USB A Fem...

Page 32: ...st fixture that fits best for your application and align the instrument on all frequencies Keep the order as given to minimize parasitic parts and thus to optimize the measurement accuracy 1 Select the test fixture that fits best for your application 2 After power on set the R S LCX to an initial state see Setting the initial state on page 32 3 Connect the test fixture see Chapter 4 1 9 Connecting...

Page 33: ...select Frequency b Enter e g 10 kHz using the keypad on the screen c Confirm with 2 To select the level parameter Before setting the test signal level you can select either the signal voltage or the signal current for the level setting a Press the settings at the front panel b Select the Measurement tab c Select Test Signal Level d Select e g Voltage e Confirm with Set f Press the home key to retu...

Page 34: ...cted for the mea surement or the spacing between SMD pins must correspond to the size of the measurement sample b Set Open Correction Enabled ON The open correction also lasts for about 2 minutes Note For information on corrections with other test fixtures see Chapter 6 1 About test fixtures on page 52 Measuring a resistor 1 To select the resistor measurement DUT component type press the R key 2 T...

Page 35: ...controller PC with remote access to the instrument runs the programs See Chapter 4 4 3 Remote control on page 46 for an overview of the interfaces provided for remote control 4 4 2 Means of manual interaction For manual interaction of the R S LCX use the touchscreen and front panel controls see front panel The display shows the current settings menus and dialogs when you perform your settings For ...

Page 36: ...right left keys The rotary knob allows you to navigate on the home screen or in dialogs and to set parameters The move the cursor in entry fields This manual describes the manual interaction with the instrument using the touch screen It mentions the alternative methods using the keys on the instrument or the on screen keypads if it deviates from the standard operating procedures Throughout the man...

Page 37: ... configurations and assign them as favorites with the Configuration preset softkeys on page 40 The indicator displays the currently active preset configuration Preset 1 2 3 displays the currently active preset configuration Status bar You can see two status bar lines The status bar in the upper line on the right referred to as instrument status bar indicates icons which represent the states of con...

Page 38: ... received successfully red A remote control error has occurred entered in the SCPI error queue gray no SCPI communication Measurement mode White indicates that the R S LCX measures in continuous measurement mode See Chapter 8 1 Measurement mode on page 67 Trigger event Flashes once on a trigger event Logging Indicates the logging state white Data logging is running red A logging error has occurred...

Page 39: ...nt mode Measurement speed Indicates the set measurement speed fast medium slow In triggered mode the icon is grayed out See Measurement Speed on page 76 O S L Indicates if open short and load corrections are enabled white enabled gray disabled See Chapter 8 6 2 Open short load correction settings on page 78 LowZ Low impedance measurement mode is set See Source Impedance on page 76 BIAS Indicates a...

Page 40: ...ssign up to three predefina ble configuration presets How to see Chapter 8 7 2 Using the configuration preset function on page 84 Signal parameters Figure 4 8 Measurement signal parameters Each softkey opens an on screen keypad for setting the signal parameters directly Alternatively you can use the corresponding settings keys at the front panel Test signal monitor Figure 4 9 Test signal monitor T...

Page 41: ...tics The following section provides a short insight on the indication of the screen in general and significant elements that you see under specific operating modes in dialogs or set tings Appearance of active elements Active elements like On Off switches state buttons have a blue background Selected elements are framed or highlighted orange Inactive elements are gray Menus and dialogs Both menus a...

Page 42: ...editor window shows the param eter for selection Each editor lists the available values and buttons to confirm the selection On screen keypads As additional means of interacting with the instrument either a numerical or alpha numerical on screen keypad appears when you activate an entry field see Chap ter 4 4 2 3 Entering data on page 44 Figure 4 13 Numeric on screen keypad Instrument control www ...

Page 43: ... functionalities are provided in dialogs menus editors or keypads as known from computer programs You can control the instrument intuitively with the touchscreen This section provides an overview of the accessing methods Apart from the main menus Measurement and Device we use the term dialog to refer to all editable windows You can access the instrument s functions and settings by using one of the...

Page 44: ...st 1 If necessary scroll through the list Tip You do not need the focus exactly on the bar touch and swipe the list 2 As an alternative you can use the rotary knob a Turn the knob to select the parameter b Press the knob to confirm your selection 4 4 2 3 Entering data Some parameters have their own key at the front panel For data input in dialogs the instrument provides on screen keypads for enter...

Page 45: ... also control the R S LCX with the front panel controls e g if you have locked the touchscreen See Chapter 9 3 2 Using the user button function on page 119 1 Select the corresponding settings hardkey at the front panel e g select Freq The on screen keypad opens 2 Press the rotary knob The R S LCX changes to edit mode and returns to the home screen 3 Turn the rotary knob to select the corresponding...

Page 46: ... and control are similar as described above 4 4 3 Remote control In addition to operating the R S LCX directly on the instrument it is also possible to operate and control it from a remote PC Remote control interfaces The R S LCX provides several interfaces for remote control Ethernet LAN interface USB standard interface IEE 488 bus interface GPIB option R S NG B105 For detailed information on how...

Page 47: ... 1 Q 500 D 0 002 Ω Z 1000 Ω Q 500 D 0 002 Ω Q 500 D 0 002 Ω Q 500 D 0 002 Ω Figure 5 1 Phase angle and integral sections L inductance R resistance C capacitance Z impedance D dissipation factor Q quality factor 5 1 Impedance measurement parameters in general The following table outlines the basic parameters and their definitions Table 5 1 Basic parameters and definitions Parameter designation and ...

Page 48: ...arallel equivalent circuit model Rs or ESR Ω Equivalent series resistance measured with series equivalent circuit model Rp Ω Equivalent parallel resistance measured with paral lel equivalent circuit model RDC Ω Direct current resistance VDC V Direct current voltage IDC A Direct current electricity qd Phase angle of impedance admittance degree qr rad Phase angle of impedance admittance radian 5 2 I...

Page 49: ... factor Cs Rs serial capacitance F serial resistance Ω Cp Q parallel capacitance F quality factor Cp D parallel capacitance F dissipation factor Cp Rp parallel capacitance F serial resistance Ω Cp G parallel capacitance F conductance S G B conductance S susceptance Ω Z Θr impedance Ω phase angle rad Z Θd impedance Ω phase angle Y Θr admittance S phase angle rad Y Θd admittance S phase angle select...

Page 50: ... angle rad Z Θd impedance Ω phase angle Y Θr admittance S phase angle rad Y Θd admittance S phase angle selectable as second measurement parameter pair 5 3 Considerations on measurement accuracy To know the measurement accuracy of a e g capacitance measurement the accuracy and characteristics of the instrument are essential An R S LCX LCR meter measures the impedance Z and phase Θ and derives the ...

Page 51: ... The application note guides you how to proceed in general and how to determine the value for specific sample components see the data sheet Specifications on the product page www rohde schwarz com brochure datasheet lcx The data sheet provides the formulas and the instrument specific calculation factors Considerations on measurement accuracy www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 52: ... provided for connecting to the R S LCX feature the 4 terminal pair measurement method Test fixture for axial radial lead type components 52 Kelvin clip lead 53 Test fixture for SMD components 54 Test tweezers for SMD components 54 Test fixture with cables for transformer components 55 BNC to BNC extension 57 6 1 1 Test fixture for axial radial lead type components This test fixture R S LCX Z1 is ...

Page 53: ... 2 Kelvin clip lead The Kelvin clip lead R S LCX Z2 test fixture is designed for measuring components with particular size shape or terminals Figure 6 2 R S LCX Z2 Kelvin clip lead The test fixture is equipped with two insulated Kelvin clips that hold the wires or termi nals of the component To perform short correction connect the clips together For open correction leave the clips unconnected The ...

Page 54: ...o connection pins To perform short correction close the contacts of the connection pins For open correc tion use the lever to open the pins until the spacing between them corresponds approximately to the length of the measurement sample Hold this position during the correction 6 1 4 Test tweezers for SMD components The test tweezers R S LCX Z4 test fixture is designed for measuring SMD compo nents...

Page 55: ... tweezers To perform short correction close the hold contacts of the tweezers For open correc tion leave the contacts open 6 1 5 Test fixture with cables for transformer components The transformer R S LCX Z5 test fixture is designed for measuring transformers or transmitters in combination with transformers About test fixtures www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 56: ... circuit with lower number of windings As an alternative it is possible to install a user specific test setup at the BNC connec tors directly For open and short correction the test leads must be connected to the test fixture as follows 1 Connect the test leads with the red alligator clips to the N and to the outer Cus tom BNC connectors 2 Connect the test leads with the black clips to the I and th...

Page 57: ...xtension on page 24 6 2 Configuring the test signal The accuracy of the measured impedance depends mainly on the test frequency and level Therefore each measurement requires that you specify the test signal to obtain results under defined conditions In addition to the frequency and level settings e g to measure at a certain working point you can define a measurement range E g if you want to analyz...

Page 58: ... Mode OFF 100 Ω 3 Ω measures values from 0 Ω to 3 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω measures all values but with limited accuracy 300 Ω measures values from 300 Ω up to infinity To achieve best measurement results for the expected sample component select the range as close to these limits as possible Examples for LowZ Mode OFF based on the range settings 3 Ω 10 Ω 30 Ω 100 Ω 300 Ω 1 kΩ 3 kΩ 1 2 Ω DUT select 3 Ω range ...

Page 59: ...on method is to superimpose the AC with a DC current How to Setting a current bias on page 61 Example DC dependency of capacitors Some capacitor types e g electrolytic or tantalum capacitors require a positive volt age bias to achieve accurate measurements of the component sample To add the bias you can use either the internal bias source or supply the bias externally e g using a power supply How ...

Page 60: ... voltage monitor can be inac curate Setting an external voltage bias To bias a capacitive component sample with a DC voltage supplied by a power supply instrument 1 NOTICE Check all cables to make sure that they are not damaged Connect the safety sockets of the power supply with the cables of the same color to the corresponding External Voltage Bias at the rear panel 2 NOTICE External BIAS require...

Page 61: ...ve 6 3 3 Current bias Option R S LCX K108 When measuring inductances it is often necessary to superimpose a current bias on the test signal You can set an internal current bias from 0 mA to 200 mA DC with a resolution of 1 mA An external current bias is not supported Discharging a current bias before power off 1 NOTICE Risk of instrument damage caused by overvoltage When you power off the instrume...

Page 62: ...e g in Measuring an inductor on page 64 7 To activate the current bias press the Bias Enable key The lighting Bias Enable key indicates that bias is active Deactivating current bias To turn off current bias 1 Press the Bias Enable key The unlit Bias Enable key indicates that current bias is deactivated The R S LCX starts the discharging process 2 NOTICE To avoid electrical shock caused by residual...

Page 63: ...s nec essary 1 To select the capacitance measurement DUT component type press the C key 2 Set the measurement frequency of the test signal e g 1 kHz 3 To select the parameters for measurement results display a Select the measurement pair softkey in the upper left corner to open the selec tion editor b Select the parameters Cp D parallel capacitance dissipation factor c Repeat the steps to select t...

Page 64: ...rts and you can see the readings on the screen The expected result is approximately Ls 280 µH tolerance The phase angle Z Θ 70 Measuring the inductance of a transformer This example refers to a measurement of a transformer with the test fixture R S LCX Z5 A transformer measurement often leads to varying measurement results due to iron core losses and to the unknown state of the premagnetized core ...

Page 65: ...ond transformer winding 1 To select the transformer measurement DUT component type press the Transformer key 2 To select the parameters for measurement results display a Select the measurement pair softkey in the upper left corner to open the selec tion editor b Select the parameters N Θd transformer ratio phase angle c Repeat the steps to select the second parameters e g select M Θd induc tance p...

Page 66: ... R S LCX Z5 You can also use only the included standard cables for inductance measurements without the test adapter To measure the leakage inductance the short circuit measurement principle as used for a conventional inductance is suitable 1 To select the transformer measurement DUT component type press the Transformer key 2 To select the parameters for measurement results display a Select the mea...

Page 67: ...gger sig nal To initiate a trigger signal you can use the Trig key at the front panel or send the remote control command TRG on page 175 Using the manual trigger mode you can e g measure a sample component at a series of defined working points by switching to the working points between the measurements Combined with the logging function you can record the readings and export them for subsequent ev...

Page 68: ...al To apply the external signal connect the signal source to the Trigger Input at the rear panel 8 1 2 Working with the measurement modes Using the continuous measurement mode To measure a component sample in the default continuous measurement mode 1 If the Meas Mode key at the front panel lights up press it to switch to continuous mode The R S LCX measures continuously with updates according to s...

Page 69: ...play mode settings Access 1 To select the measurement result display press the home key at the front panel The numeric display shows the readings of four measurement pairs by default Figure 8 1 Four measurement pairs display 2 Press the Display Mode key 3 Pressing the key repeatedly toggles between this view the view with one mea surement pair and the graphical view Note You can also access the gr...

Page 70: ... 2 2 Configuring the main view Selecting the parameters for display To select the measurement parameters in the numeric view 1 At the front panel press the home key 2 Select the parameter pair softkey in the upper left corner of the screen to open the selection editor 3 Select the corresponding measurement pair 4 Confirm the selection 5 Select the second measurement pair accordingly 8 3 Measuremen...

Page 71: ...cy Press the hardkey of the corresponding parameter at the front panel e g Freq On screen keypads open providing the corresponding entry fields for setting the value and the unit of the selected parameter 2 Enter the value and unit accordingly 3 Confirm with The required remote commands are described in Chapter 11 4 Test signal commands on page 175 Chapter 11 10 FUNCtion subsystem on page 194 Chap...

Page 72: ...he internal voltage preload Remote command BIAS VOLTage LEVel on page 179 Comp Accesses the Open Short Load Correction dialog see Chapter 8 6 1 Measurement parameter settings on page 75 Bias Enable Activates the internal voltage or current bias Remote command BIAS STATe on page 179 8 5 Measurement control functions With the measurement control hardkeys at the front panel you can control a running ...

Page 73: ...configure for your specific measurement in addition to the test signal measurement mode or mea surement functions About measurement parameters Aspects on the measurement parameters Measurement speed The measurement speed defines the number of measurements in one second when triggered continuously Impact of measurement speed and accuracy The measurement accuracy decreases with increasing speed i e ...

Page 74: ...pes of passive components with a wide variety of shapes require suitable test fixtures which in turn are equipped with or without test leads clips or probes etc As a result measurement errors due to the test setup and used equip ment can occur In particular residual impedance admittance stray capacities or environmental factors can impact the measurement Using the open Short Load correction techni...

Page 75: ...gure measurement conditions e g cable length from the connected test fixture external bias of impedance measurement range The required remote commands are described in Chapter 11 5 BIAS subsystem on page 178 Chapter 11 6 CORRection subsystem on page 180 Chapter 11 10 FUNCtion subsystem on page 194 How to see Chapter 8 6 Measurement parameters on page 73 Measurement Speed 76 Cable Length 76 Test Si...

Page 76: ...e are no cable losses to be compensated For test adapters with leads set the parameter to 1 m accordingly Remote command CORRection LENGth on page 182 Test Signal Type Selects the parameter for the setting the level of the test signal level The setting parameter for the test signal level on the measurement window varies according to the selection see Level Level on page 71 Voltage Enables you to s...

Page 77: ... Concerning the separation point the function determines the equivalent circuit based on the estimated absolute value of Z See also About measurement parameters Auto function Measurement basics Figure 5 1 Purity Angle Auto Function Sets the switching point of the phase angle Based on the set purity angle referred to as A and the measured angle M the auto function assumes the following components A...

Page 78: ...ct the Measurement tab 3 Select Open Short Load Correction Figure 8 3 Open Short Load correction dialog In this menu you can activate the corresponding corrections directly and access the subdialogs to configure and execute the corrections The required remote commands are described in Chapter 11 6 CORRection sub system on page 180 How to see Chapter 8 6 3 Setting measurement parameters on page 80 ...

Page 79: ...a defined working point The function requires that you have activated the state see Open Short Load Correc tion Enabled on page 79 and set the test fixture to open or short accordingly How to see Aligning the instrument on a dedicated working point on page 81 Remote command CORRection SPOT Spot OPEN EXECute on page 182 CORRection SPOT Spot SHORt EXECute on page 185 Start Short Open Correction Full...

Page 80: ...erence Load R Sets the resistance value as refence for the load correction Reference Load X Sets the impedance value as refence for the load correction 8 6 3 Setting measurement parameters The following procedures provide a brief overview of the steps required to perform the corrections They point out special features such as load correction Previous steps We assume that you have prepared the meas...

Page 81: ... g Press the Range key h Select the expected impedance e g 3 kΩ 2 Press the Comp key at the front panel The Open Short Load Correction dialog opens 3 Perform an open spot correction in this example described for the axial radial lead type test fixture R S LCX Z1 a Select Open Correction b Turn Enabled c Select Start Open Correction Spot The R S LCX displays a message that prompts you to open the t...

Page 82: ... or one of the series of samples used as default standard value Prerequisite is also that you execute the open and short correction before 1 Execute the short and open spot corrections as described in Aligning the instru ment on a dedicated working point on page 81 2 Select Load Correction 3 Set the resistance and the reactance values of the reference component e g a Set Reference Load R 10 kΩ b S...

Page 83: ... currently inactive preset softkeys When you switch to another configuration preset it adjusts the labels of the keys and the indicator according to the selection When switching to another preset or changing setting parameters consider that it can last up to 10 seconds to be sure that all settings are saved Persistency of configuration presets The R S LCX saves a configuration in the selected i e ...

Page 84: ...t 2 Preset 3 84 1 2 3 84 measurement settings 84 Preset 1 Preset 2 Preset 3 Indicates the active configuration preset 1 2 3 Selects one out of three configuration preset memory slots measurement settings Accesses a dialog for configuring the parameters that are relevant for the measure ment See Chapter 8 6 Measurement parameters on page 73 8 7 2 Using the configuration preset function You can assi...

Page 85: ...ation 1 Select the measurement function required for the measurement 2 Set the test signal parameters 3 Select the measurement parameters for results display 4 Assign the configuration presets as described in Creating user defined configura tion presets on page 85 5 Start the measurement e g using configuration preset 6 Select e g to continue the measurement with different settings While the measu...

Page 86: ...chart view enables you to evaluate and validate the current measurement graphically Access You have two options to open the live chart view 1 Open from the functions tab a Press the settings key at the front panel b In the Functions tab select Live Chart 2 Open with the display mode key a At the front panel press the Display Mode key repeatedly until the graphical display appears Figure 8 9 Live c...

Page 87: ...aces Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Functions tab select Live Chart 2 3 4 1 8 7 6 5 Figure 8 10 Live chart controls 1 Time base 2 Parameter pair softkeys 3 Return softkey 4 Reset softkey 5 Min Max readings of Θr 6 Phase angle Θr measurement trace 7 Impedance Z measurement trace 8 Min Max readings of Z The chart window shows the traces of the measured parameters which y...

Page 88: ... measurement 8 8 1 2 Displaying the readings in the live chart Displaying the results graphically To display the measurement progress and the readings in the graphic view 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Functions tab select Live Chart Figure 8 11 Graphic view 3 To configure a parameter for display a Select a parameter softkey on the right of the screen The Configure Chart Trac...

Page 89: ...rt the trace display The graph shows the traces of the measured values for the selected parameters If enabled the chart assigns the measured minimum and maximum readings to the trace of the parameter and displays the values numerically Figure 8 13 Graphical display of a resistance measurement 8 8 2 Logging chart viewer The logging chart viewer function enables you to display recorded measurement d...

Page 90: ...d parameters The softkeys enable you to select the parameters for display according to your measurement Gaps in a trace indicate invalid measurement results 8 8 2 1 Log chart settings Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Functions tab select Open Log Chart The file selection dialog opens to load a previously recorded a data logging file Specific instrument functions www alli...

Page 91: ...nd shift the displayed traces within the graph with touch and drag How to see Chapter 8 8 2 2 Displaying recordings in the log chart on page 92 logging file name 91 measurement parameter 91 Reset View 92 x1 92 touch capture indicator 92 traces 92 logging file name Indicates the file name of the loaded logging file Initially the R S LCX creates a file name composed of an identifier for a logging fi...

Page 92: ... recordings in the log chart Customizing the log chart view To shift the graph or to adjust the trace colors or the resolution you have the following options 1 If the chart is out of sight or has slipped to an edge Figure 8 16 Log chart view Touch and drag over the diagram to shift the displayed area to the right or to the left A touch capture indicator shows the position visually as long as you t...

Page 93: ...ith Apply 4 Repeat step 3 to assign additional traces The R S LCX displays the customized chart accordingly Figure 8 18 Customized log chart 5 To return to the initial view select Reset View Displaying the logging results in the chart viewer To configure the logging chart view 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Functions tab select Logging 3 Select Open Log Chart The R S LCX open...

Page 94: ...ogging function The R S LCX does not support external USB hard drives or USB extensions We recommend that you use USB flash drives with FAT FAT32 formatting The instrument recognizes the USB device automatically The duration for capturing logging data in the range from 0 s to 3 49 105 s at a maximum When running the instrument indicates a white LOG label in the status bar When disabled the label c...

Page 95: ... are described in Chapter 11 12 LOG subsystem on page 200 How to see Chapter 8 8 3 2 Using the logging function on page 97 Enabled 95 Save Location 95 Target Folder 96 Mode 96 Interval 96 Count 97 Duration 97 Start Time 97 Set Date Time 97 Enabled Activates data acquisition and saving the readings Remote command LOG STATe on page 204 Save Location Accesses a dialog where you can select how to dete...

Page 96: ... the logging function The amount of recorded data is limited by the size of the memory the data is saved on Count Records a defined number of measurement readings To determine the number see Count on page 97 Data logging starts immediately with Enabled ON It stops when the number of readings is reached Duration Records measurement readings within a defined time period To set the time period see Du...

Page 97: ...esses the Set Date Time function to configure a date and time stamp for the recorded data in logging Mode Span How to see Configuring logging settings on page 98 Remote command LOG STIMe on page 204 8 8 3 2 Using the logging function The logging function enables you to record the measurement readings The R S LCX stores the data with a generically created file name either on the USB stick or in the...

Page 98: ...5 Confirm you selection 6 To set the time parameters for the selected mode a Select Interval b In the on screen keypad enter time and unit e g 0 1 s c Confirm with d Proceed the same way to set the duration and the start time Note For the start time the R S LCX opens a selection editor providing date set tings and steps to a second editor for setting the start time at the selected date The R S LCX...

Page 99: ...nfigure the parameter settings for this function You can select the measurement parameter for the sweep i e the parameter that changes its value throughout the process based on the range of values configured This function requires that the option R S LCX K106 is installed Otherwise the func tion is not available indicated by the grayed out item in the Functions tab Access 1 Press the settings key ...

Page 100: ...th with the Interval type and the corresponding settings parameter either Step Size or Number of Points on page 101 Test Signal Voltage Varies the test signal voltage level during the measurement process Frequency Varies the frequency of the test signal Voltage Bias Varies the voltage bias value Current Bias Varies the voltage bias value Remote command DIMeasure SWEep PARameter on page 192 Minimum...

Page 101: ...Psize on page 190 Number of Points Sets the number of measurement points within the measurement range Min Max Remote command DIMeasure INTerval POINts on page 190 Abort Cancels a dynamic impedance measurement process while it is running Remote command DIMeasure ABORt on page 190 8 8 4 2 Using the dynamic impedance measurement function The dynamic impedance measurement function records the measurem...

Page 102: ...cquired measure ment data It saves the generated log file with the file name indicated on the upper left side of the screen Canceling a dynamic impedance measurement Once you have started the process you can cancel the measurement in the progress dialog displayed 1 Select Abort The R S LCX displays a message informing you on the recorded log file and its storage location 2 Confirm with OK 3 To eva...

Page 103: ...abled the R S LCX measures the connected component initiated by a trigger signal It indicates the result i e the corresponding bin on the screen and also assigns a signal at one of the 8 digital bin outputs Contents of the csv file Up to 2 measurement parameters The measured value range of each of the two parameters for the individual bin The value ranges of the measurement parameters defined for ...

Page 104: ...ification see section Digital trigger and control interfa ces in the data sheet Table 8 1 Pin assignment Pin Signal Direction Pin Signal Direction 1 8 Digital output 1 to 8 OUT 14 3 3 V OUT 9 10 Digital input IN 15 12 V OUT 11 13 GND OUT 8 8 5 3 Binning settings In the Binning menu you can upload the binning file and start the measurement Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the...

Page 105: ...er function to upload the binning configuration file Remote command HANDler CONFig PATH on page 200 8 8 5 4 Binning measurement settings When you have enabled the binning measurement the R S LCX shows the binning specific measurement results window on the screen Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Functions tab select Binning 3 Load the corresponding binning file as describ...

Page 106: ...r specified bins 10 Histogram The specific binning display shows the configuration parameters of the measure ment and the bins for sorting the measured components A bar graph displays the distribution of the measurement results graphically You can access the settings or reset the counter on the screen directly Binning 107 Settings softkey 107 filename 107 Counter 107 Primary param 107 Secondary pa...

Page 107: ... characteristic Secondary param Indicates the latest measurement value for the second sorting characteristic Bins Indicates the configured bins including the range of each category and the number of measured values that fit into one of the categories After each measurement the R S LCX highlights the corresponding bin and also assigns a signal at the correspond ing pin of the digital output EOM Bin...

Page 108: ...it is assigned to pin 8 b Measurement sets the measurement parameter pair e g Rs X c PrimaryFormat SecondaryFormat determine the format the bin limits are defined Possible values are ABS specifies the limits as minimum and maximum values i e 990 Ω to 1010 Ω NOMABS specifies the limits as nominal value deviation as absolute value i e 1000 Ω 10 Ω NOMPCT specifies the nominal value as absolute value ...

Page 109: ... 10 Loading the binning file To upload the binning proceed as follows 1 Connect the USB stick to the USB B connector at the front panel of the instrument 2 To access the binning settings dialog select settings Functions Binning 3 Select Load from File 4 Select the partition USB1A If a binning folder exists on the memory stick the R S LCX leads you to this direc tory automatically 5 Select the corr...

Page 110: ...page 108 2 Load the binning file according to Loading the binning file on page 109 3 To activate the binning function turn Enable 4 Press the home key The R S LCX switches to measurement mode triggered automatically The Meas Mode key lights up 5 Connect a sample component to the terminals of test fixture 6 Start the first measurement with a trigger signal e g press the Trig key 7 Wait until the me...

Page 111: ...rding to per sonal preferences and requirements However you can individually adjust the settings at any time for example for specific applications Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 Select the Device tab Figure 9 1 Device menu 3 Select the corresponding setting in the list The required remote commands are described in Chapter 11 15 SYSTem subsys tem on page 211 File and data mana...

Page 112: ...dling on page 113 File contents on page 113 Types of data files Data files include device settings measurement configurations and records screen shots hardware and firmware configurations and various system information Depending on the content user data is roughly categorized in the following data types Settings instrument settings of a measurement configuration saved for later reuse see Chapter 9...

Page 113: ... and to the instrument or to exchange files use one of the follow ing alternatives Connect a memory stick to one of the USB A interfaces The instrument recognizes automatically a connected memory stick and assigns the USB1A drive to it Connect the R S LCX to a LAN see Chapter 10 Network operation and remote control on page 139 An instrument connected to a LAN supports the standard file transfer me...

Page 114: ...internal memory to USB Copy from USB to internal memory Delete Removes selected files from the directory Deletes the selected file Remote command DATA LIST on page 187 DATA DELete on page 187 9 1 2 Using the file manager We assume that the functions provided in the file manager dialog are known Hence this section only shows specific functions that are not recognizable at first glance Retrieving fi...

Page 115: ...ion directly from the instrument To view the OSA document 1 Connect a USB memory stick to the USB B connector at the front panel of the instrument 2 To access the file manager select settings Device File Manager 3 In the file manager dialog select the int documentation documentation folder The R S LCX displays the available files in the documentation folder 4 Select the file you want to copy 5 Cop...

Page 116: ...l on page 133 Service rsd Device information rsd See Chapter 9 10 Device information on page 129 Firmware rsu See Chapter 9 11 Update device on page 131 Licenses xml See Chapter 9 9 Licenses on page 126 9 2 Interfaces The R S LCX provides a LAN a USB and optionally a GPIB IEC IEEE bus interface for controlling the instrument remotely In the Interfaces menu you can access the settings dialogs for c...

Page 117: ...cess settings on page 149 Network Leads you to the Network connection dialog to configure the ethernet connection USB Class Opens a selection dialog to set the communication protocol for the USB interface see Chapter 10 3 5 USB settings on page 156 About see Chapter 10 2 2 USB interface on page 144 How to see Chapter 10 5 Adjusting interface addresses on page 159 GPIB Address Option R S NG B105 GP...

Page 118: ...159 9 3 User button The user button enables you to assign a certain function to the User key for quick access 9 3 1 User button settings Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Device tab select User Button Figure 9 6 User button The menu lists the functions you can assign to the User key Screenshot captures an image of the screen see Chapter 9 4 Screenshot on page 119 Logging ...

Page 119: ...g instructions show how to assign a function given by the example of the touchscreen lock It is also explained how to undo the assignment Assigning the touch lock function to the User Button To assign the function to the User Button 1 To access the user button settings select settings Device User Button 2 Select User Button Action 3 Select Touch Lock 4 Confirm with Select 5 To activate the touchsc...

Page 120: ...eenshot Figure 9 7 Screenshot The Screenshot menu provides access to dialogs and editors for managing and saving instrument settings Save Location 120 Save Location Accesses a dialog where you can select how to determine the location for the file Auto Selects the target folder automatically Manual Enables you to select and define the target folder on the USB stick 9 4 2 Using the screenshot functi...

Page 121: ...t folder for the screenshot files the USB memory stick must be connected 1 Connect the USB memory stick to the USB interface at the front panel of the R S LCX 2 Press the settings key at the front panel 3 In the Device tab select Screenshot 4 Set Save Location Manual 5 Select Target Folder 6 In the selection editor select the memory location e g USB1A 7 Close the window The R S LCX saves hardcopy ...

Page 122: ... file format the R S LCX saves the data allows you to use a spreadsheet application for numerical or graphical analysis and evaluation A csv file saves tabular data numbers and text in plain text Each line of the file is a data record and each record consists of one or more fields separated by a field delimiter In the CSV Settings dialog you can set the special characters to set the delimiters 9 5...

Page 123: ...R or an LF LF Inserts a line beak with an LF 9 5 2 Configuring CSV data For subsequent acquisition of logged data with a PC application you can determine the separators and designators of the measurement values accordingly Configuring csv data To configure the format of data within the file 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 Select 3 To access the csv settings select settings Device CSV...

Page 124: ...e R S LCX indicates the date and time setting of the operating system You can update or modify this setting individually The required remote commands are described in Chapter 11 15 SYSTem subsys tem on page 211 How to see Setting date and time on page 136 Set Date Sets the date in the format yyyy mm dd Remote command SYSTem DATE on page 219 Set Time Sets the time in the format hh mm ss Remote comm...

Page 125: ...on page 192 and Chapter 11 15 SYSTem subsystem on page 211 How to see Customizing the appearance on page 137 Display Brightness 125 Key Brightness 125 Display Brightness Sets the brightness of the display in percent Remote command DISPlay BRIGhtness on page 193 Key Brightness Sets the intensity of the key illumination in percent Remote command SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness on page 220 9 8 Sound The R S LC...

Page 126: ...ge 216 SYSTem BEEPer WARNing IMMediate on page 216 SYSTem BEEPer COMPlete STATe on page 216 SYSTem BEEPer COMPlete IMMediate on page 216 9 9 Licenses The R S LCX provides options that you can purchase and activate An option is ready to operate after it is enabled with a License key supplied with the option The license key is delivered as a file or on paper 9 9 1 Licenses settings The Licenses mana...

Page 127: ... Enables you to register a new option Enables you to remove a registered option Load File Opens a file manager window to load a license key file e g from a connected USB memory device 9 9 2 Managing licenses An option is ready for use after it is enabled with an activation code referred to as license key To activate an option and to unlock the features that are bound to the option you need to rebo...

Page 128: ...s 3 Select Add to open the Enter License Key keypad Figure 9 13 License key on screen keypad 4 Enter the key 30 digits of the option in the entry box 5 Review your input carefully 6 Confirm with The R S LCX applies the license key It displays a message Devicekey is instal led Note For the license to take effect the R S LCX must reboot 7 Switch the instrument off and on again using the On Standby k...

Page 129: ...vated in the Deactivation window 9 10 Device information To get an overview on the configuration of your instrument you can retrieve informa tion on the instrument model its hardware components and interfaces using the device information function 9 10 1 Device information settings Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Device tab select Device Information The Device Informatio...

Page 130: ...Saves the device information in a file 9 10 2 Using the dump file function The dump file function allows you to save the device information in the file format rsd It saves data in a structured format You can export this file and forward it to the service department e g for analyzing or troubleshooting Proceed as described in the following example Creating a dump file To create and export a device ...

Page 131: ...not need to be bootable and previous data on the stick is not affected Several update files can reside on the stick in parallel During update procedure the stick is not modified by the instrument How to see Chapter 9 11 2 Updating the instrument software on page 132 9 11 1 Update device settings With the update functionality you can install a new version of the instrument software To provide the u...

Page 132: ...emory stick 4 Connect the USB memory stick to the USB interface at the front panel of the R S LCX 5 Press the settings key at the front panel 6 In the Device tab select Update Device 7 Select the USB1A memory The R S LCX scans the USB memory device for software file types It indicates the versions of the currently installed and the latest available firmware including date and build information 8 S...

Page 133: ...ttings With the Save Recall Device Settings functions you can save the complete instru ment settings in files and reload the settings for reuse Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Device tab select Save Recall Device Settings Figure 9 14 Save Recall menu The Save Recall menu provides access to dialogs and editors for managing and saving instrument settings How to see Chapte...

Page 134: ... have connected an external USB memory device the R S LCX opens a selection editor a Select the memory location you want to save the settings file b Confirm your selection The R S LCX opens a file selection dialog where you can choose an existing file or create a file Note With no USB connected the instrument leads you to the internal settings directory directly 4 To select an existing file a In t...

Page 135: ...ings The R S LCX displays a message that prompts you to confirm If confirmed the R S LCX resets current instrument settings to factory default 3 When completed a confirming message pops up 4 Confirm to complete the process Resetting the instrument to the initial factory settings You can reset all instrument settings including the system settings to the factory default values In addition the factor...

Page 136: ...ernal clock and calender or to cus tomize the brightness of the screen display and the front panel keys In addition you can activate an acoustic sound for specific occurrences Setting date and time To set the instrument internal calender and clock 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Device tab select Date Time 3 To set the date a Select the Set Date softkey An on screen editor wit...

Page 137: ...rm your entry 5 To change the clock format a Select Change Clock Format Figure 9 17 Clock format editor b Set the format and confirm Customizing the appearance To adjust the brightness of the display and front panel keys 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Device tab select Appearance 3 To change the brightness Customizing general instrument settings www allice de Allice Messtechn...

Page 138: ...g to set 50 c Confirm with OK 4 Close the appearance dialog with OK Customizing the sound settings To activate a beep on error 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the Device tab select Sound 3 Activate the beeper with The R S LCX generates a beep on error and warnings see Chapter 9 8 Sound on page 125 Customizing general instrument settings www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 139: ...tion required for operating the R S LCX remotely The information applies to all applications and operating modes supported by the instrument Definitions specified in the SCPI standard are not provided For basic knowledge on remote control operation and additional information see the following documents available from the Rohde Schwarz website Remote control via SCPI 1MA171 How to use Rohde Schwarz...

Page 140: ...he GUI is visible To perform the settings you can operate the instrument as with the manual control During remote operation over VNC the direct control of the instrument is not dis abled You can control the instrument from the front panel and over the remote computer alternately Clients supporting remote operation depend on the used remote device see Table 10 1 How to see Chapter 10 6 1 2 Accessin...

Page 141: ...pports various interfaces for remote control You need the connection between both devices and an application software on the controller PC that supports communication over the used interface Table 10 2 gives an overview on the connectiv ity Table 10 2 Remote control interfaces and protocols Interface Protocols VISA address string and library Remarks Local area network LAN Address string TCPIP host...

Page 142: ...face addresses on page 159 LAN interface 142 USB interface 144 GPIB interface IEC IEEE bus interface 145 Status reporting system 146 10 2 1 LAN interface To be integrated in a LAN the instrument is equipped with a LAN interface consisting of a connector a network interface card and protocols The network card can be operated with the following interfaces 10 Mbit s Ethernet IEEE 802 3 100 Mbit s Eth...

Page 143: ...djust the IP address manually see Assigning the LAN interface addresses manually on page 159 The following section lists the characteristics of the VISA resource strings for the corre sponding interface protocols The emphasized characters determine the protocol For description of the protocols refer to Remote control via SCPI VXI 11 TCPIP host address inst0 INSTR inst0 LAN device name indicates th...

Page 144: ...lly on page 160 10 2 2 USB interface For remote control using USB the PC and the instrument must be connected over the USB B interface Software for instrument control and the VISA program library must be installed on the controller VISA detects and configures the Rohde Schwarz instru ment automatically when the USB connection is established You do not have to install a separate driver You can comm...

Page 145: ...R USB denotes the used interface vendor ID is the manufacturer ID for Rohde Schwarz product ID is the product identification of the instrument serial number is the individual serial number at the rear of the instrument INSTR indicates the instrument resource class optional To select the USB communication protocol see Selecting the USB communication class protocol on page 162 Example USB 0x0AAD 0x0...

Page 146: ...ndicates the instrument resource class optional Note If the VISA implementation supports the GPIB interface you can optionally define the VISA Instrument Control Resource INSTR It is used to define the basic operations and attributes for a device such as reading writing or triggering Example GPIB 28 28 is the selected GPIB bus channel 10 2 4 Status reporting system The status reporting system save...

Page 147: ...el 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Channel 5 Channel 6 Channel 7 Channel 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Master in multichannel mode can query channel fan out of these bits Figure 10 2 Graphical overview of the status registers hierarchy The following sections describe the instrument specific bit assignments of the opera tion status and the questionable status registers For more information see Remote control via...

Page 148: ...e instrument is waiting for the trigger 6 0 7 0 8 LIMit 9 INTegrating 10 LOGging This bit is set as long as Logging is enabled 11 LOCKed Instrument locked RWLock 12 INRush 13 0 14 0 15 This bit is always 0 10 2 4 3 Instrument specific status questionable register This status register contains information on questionable instrument states Questiona ble states occur when the instrument is not operat...

Page 149: ...es the settings required for accessing and configuring the provided remote control interfaces It includes the interface settings access addresses and the access using controller devices 10 3 1 Network settings The Ethernet LAN connectivity enables you to access the R S LCX remotely Provi ded the corresponding rights are assigned you can use these interfaces for remote control and data transfer fro...

Page 150: ... setting the interface parameters see Chapter 10 3 2 LAN settings on page 151 VNC Accesses the VNC dialog for configuring the VNC port address see Chapter 10 3 3 VNC settings on page 153 FTP Accesses the FTP dialog for configuring the FTP port address see Chapter 10 3 4 FTP settings on page 154 SCPI Raw Port Sets the port number for remote control over LAN using TCP IP socket protocol The socket a...

Page 151: ...that you do not change the hostname to avoid problems with the network connection If you change the hostname be sure to use a unique name How to see Assigning the SCPI raw port and hostname manually on page 162 Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate LAN HOSTname on page 218 DNS Hostname Displays the DNS hostname The DNS host name is a unique designation for an instrument composed of the host specific n...

Page 152: ... to configure the network remotely are described in Chapter 11 15 SYSTem subsystem on page 211 How to Assigning the LAN interface addresses manually on page 159 Settings DCHP Auto IP Sets the mode for assigning the IP address OFF Assigns the IP address automatically provided the network supports DHCP ON Enables you to assign the IP address manually Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DHCP on pag...

Page 153: ...STem COMMunicate LAN DGATeway on page 217 Apply Configuration Applies the modified settings Remote command n a Reset LAN Conection Terminates the network connection of the instrument and sets it up again You can use this function to fix network problems Note This function restarts only the connection of the instrument to the network It does not impact the network itself How to see Assigning the LA...

Page 154: ...e access over the VNC port Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC STATe on page 219 VNC Port Sets the port number for remote control using a VNC client tool How to see Assigning the VNC port manually on page 160 Remote command SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC PORT on page 218 10 3 4 FTP settings The file transfer protocol FTP provides remote access to the file system of an instru ment over LA...

Page 155: ...y that you have to download a file before you can access or modify it Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the device settings menu select Interfaces 3 Select Network 4 Select FTP Figure 10 6 FTP settings dialog For accessing the R S LCX over FTP you must assign a port address a user name and password to activate the connection How to see Assigning the VNC port manually on page ...

Page 156: ...ntity for authentication By default the password for FTP access corresponds to the serial number of your instru ment Note We recommend that you assign a dedicated user specific password You can set any character sequence with at least 1 letter and 1 digit How to see Assigning the FTP port address manually on page 161 10 3 5 USB settings For remote control over USB you can address the R S LCX over ...

Page 157: ...l over GPIB you can address the R S LCX over a channel address Access 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the device settings menu select Interfaces 3 Select GPIB Address Figure 10 8 GPIB address on screen keypad The controller must address the instrument with the GPIB bus address The remote commands required to configure the network remotely are described in Chapter 11 15 SYSTem subs...

Page 158: ...t the problem proceed as follows a Check if you have connected both the R S LCX and the controller PC to the LAN b Consult your network administrator to request support and an IP address if necessary c If necessary assign the IP address manually as described in Assigning the LAN interface addresses manually on page 159 Establishing a USB remote control connection You can use the USB B interface fo...

Page 159: ...ument is set to use alternate TCP IP configuration you must set the addresses manually see Assigning the LAN interface addresses manually on page 159 SCPI Raw Port As an alternative you can establish a raw TCP IP connection using sockets for sending raw SCPI commands to the instrument To configure the connection assign the port and if necessary the host name of the instrument see Assigning the SCP...

Page 160: ...ction is established successfully the R S LCX displays the white network icon in the instrument status bar Assigning the VNC port manually Using a VNC client you can access the R S LCX remotely over the VNC interface The controller addresses the instrument with the port address The R S LCX has the factory set address 5900 but you can adjust it manually according to your network environment It is a...

Page 161: ... lished the connection see Establishing the LAN connection on page 21 To set the FTP access settings manually 1 Press the settings key at the front panel 2 In the device settings menu select Interfaces Network FTP Note You can modify the settings only when FTP is deactivated 3 Turn FTP 4 Select Port An on screen keypad opens 5 Enter the port number 6 If necessary assign an individual user name Ini...

Page 162: ...m your network administrator If you use more than one LAN connector you need separate address information for each connec tor For information on how to configure the LAN settings refer to the documentation of the operating system the PC uses Selecting the USB communication class protocol A USB connection requires the VISA library to be installed VISA detects and config ures the R S instrument auto...

Page 163: ...ing the GPIB remote control connection on page 158 To select and enter the GPIB manually 1 To access the setting the settings key at the front panel 2 In the device settings menu select Interfaces GPIB Address An on screen keypad opens 3 Enter the channel number 4 Confirm with The R S LCX changes the GPIB address accordingly Note The address is maintained after a reset of the instrument settings 1...

Page 164: ...urrent address configuration of the interface Starting a remote control session To start remote control 1 Send a command from the controller 2 VXI 11 protocol LAN or USB interface Use GTR interface message The instrument switches to remote control and executes the command On the screen a status symbol indicates that remote control is active The display remains on and you can still operate it manua...

Page 165: ...a web application 10 For accessing the instrument remotely you have several options see e g Setting up a VNC remote access connection with a web browser Setting up a VNC connection with a dedicated desktop client Setting up a VNC remote access connection with a web browser Prerequisite the controller PC and the R S LCX are connected in a LAN see Estab lishing the LAN connection on page 21 To enabl...

Page 166: ...C client but for Windows operating systems you must have installed a VNC client software on the controller PC Various free of charge applications are available for download on the Internet This example refers to an application on a Windows client To enable the VNC connection follow the instructions given under Enabling the VNC service for remote access 1 To launch the VNC client application on the...

Page 167: ... You can terminate remote access operation anytime without affecting ongoing pro cesses and measurements 1 Close the VNC client application Note If the connection is interrupted accidentally e g by a reboot of the instru ment the VNC client does not re establish the connection automatically 2 To reconnect proceed as described above 10 6 2 Accessing the file system of the R S LCX using FTP Enabling...

Page 168: ...e Windows Explorer or the Internet Explorer 2 To connect to the FTP server enter the FTP address string of the R S LCX in the address bar The address string follows the syntax ftp ip address or hostname port e g ftp 192 168 0 128 5678 A Log On As dialog opens that prompts you to enter the user name and pass word of the instrument Note If you use a port number different from the default port 21 you...

Page 169: ...R200_FTP if necessary d For immediate access enable the Open this network location checkbox e Confirm with Finish The available file directories of the instrument appear under the mounted directory in the navigation tree You can browse in the instruments file system and upload or download files Note The address string in the example contains the login credentials and thus directly accesses the ins...

Page 170: ... LCX Series 170 User Manual 1179 2260 02 02 Wait until an ongoing transfer process has finished 2 Close the FTP client application 3 To reconnect proceed as described above Operating the R S LCX remotely www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 171: ... a query Parameters required only for setting are indicated as Setting parameters Parameters required only to refine a query are indicated as Query parameters Parameters that are only returned as the result of a query are indicated as Return values Conformity Commands that are taken from the SCPI standard are indicated as SCPI con firmed All commands used by the R S LCX follow the SCPI syntax rule...

Page 172: ...ESet are equivalent for this purpose CLS also resets the status reg isters and clears the output buffer In all the examples we assume that A remote PC is connected to the instrument The remote PC and the instrument are switched on A connection between them is established 11 3 Common commands Common commands are described in the IEEE 488 2 IEC 625 2 standard These commands have the same effect and ...

Page 173: ...tus enable register to the specified value The query returns the con tents of the event status enable register in decimal form Parameters Value Range 0 to 255 ESR Event status read Returns the contents of the event status register in decimal form and then sets the reg ister to zero Return values Contents Range 0 to 255 Usage Query only IDN Returns the instrument identification Return values ID ROH...

Page 174: ...re indicated in the description of commands Usage Setting only SAV Number Save Stores the current instrument settings under the specified number in an intermediate memory The settings can be recalled using the command RCL with the associated number SRE Contents Service requests enable Sets the service request enable register to the indicated value This command deter mines under which conditions a ...

Page 175: ...Event Manual operation See Trigger source on page 68 See Trig on page 73 WAI Wait to continue Prevents servicing of the subsequent commands until all preceding commands have been executed and all signals have settled see also command synchronization and OPC Usage Event 11 4 Test signal commands The following section describes the commands for setting the test signal and general measurement paramet...

Page 176: ...ure SHORt 8 Query current settings min max and default values FREQuency CW Response 1000 FREQuency CW MAX Response 10E 6 FREQuency CW MIN Response 4 VOLTage LEVel Response 1 00 VOLTage LEVel MAX Response 10 VOLTage LEVel MIN Response 0 01 VOLTage LEVel DEF Response 1 00 APERture Response SHORt 8 APERture 176 CURRent LEVel 177 FREQuency CW 177 VOLTage LEVel 177 APERture Measurement Time Mode Sets t...

Page 177: ...ent Level Range 0 0001 A to 0 2 A Default unit A Example See Example Setting key parameters on page 176 Manual operation See Level Level on page 71 FREQuency CW Test Signal Frequency Sets the frequency of the test signal Parameters Frequency float Range 4 to 300 103 depends on instrument model and options RST 1E 3 Hz Default unit Hz Example See Example Setting key parameters on page 176 Manual ope...

Page 178: ... generated voltage level and enable bias BIAS VOLTage LEVel 1 BIAS CURRent LEVel 0 1 BIAS STATe 1 Query an externally applied voltage level and enable bias BIAS EXTernal MEASure VOLTage Response 0 2 BIAS EXTernal VOLTage STATe ON Response 1 BIAS CURRent LEVel 178 BIAS EXTernal MEASure VOLTage 179 BIAS EXTernal VOLTage STATe 179 BIAS STATe 179 BIAS VOLTage LEVel 179 BIAS CURRent LEVel Bias Current ...

Page 179: ...ate BIAS STATe Bias State Activates the internal DC bias To set the corresponding bias voltage or current value use commands BIAS CURRent LEVel on page 178 or BIAS VOLTage LEVel on page 179 Parameters for setting and query Bias State 1 0 ON OFF RST 0 OFF Example See Example Bias settings on page 178 Manual operation See Bias Enable on page 72 See Voltage Bias on page 76 BIAS VOLTage LEVel Bias Vol...

Page 180: ... 2260 02 02 Manual operation See Voltage Bias Bias Level on page 72 11 6 CORRection subsystem The CORRection subsystem contains the commands for controlling the Open Short and Load correction operations CORRection subsystem www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 181: ...cy 2 1000 CORRection SPOT Spot OPEN EXECute 2 Perform short correction on all frequencies and at the working point no 2 1000Hz CORRection SHORt STATe 1 CORRection SHORt EXECute CORRection SPOT Spot FREQuency 2 1000 CORRection SPOT Spot STATe 2 1 CORRection SPOT Spot SHORt EXECute 2 Perform load correction on all frequencies select load type LPD parallel inductance dissipation factor CORRection LOA...

Page 182: ...184 CORRection SHORt STATe 184 CORRection SHORt EXECute 184 CORRection SPOT Spot FREQuency 184 CORRection SPOT Spot LOAD STANdard 185 CORRection SPOT Spot LOAD EXECute 185 CORRection SPOT Spot SHORt EXECute 185 CORRection SPOT Spot STATe 185 CORRection USE DATA SINGle 186 CORRection USE DATA MULTi 186 CORRection USE CHANnel 186 CORRection SPOT Spot OPEN EXECute Executes an open correction at a ded...

Page 183: ...ters Load Correction Type CPD CPQ CPG CPRG CSD CSQ CSRS LPD LPQ LPG LPRP LSD LSQ LSRS RX ZTD ZTR GB YTD YTR CPD CPQ CPG CPRG CSD CSQ CSRS Capacitive measurement type Cp parallel capacitance Cs serial capacitance Q quality factor G conductance D dis sipation factor R resistance Rp parallel resistance Rs serial resistance LPD LPQ LPG LPRP LSD LSQ LSRS Inductive measurement type Lp parallel inductanc...

Page 184: ...ort correction function Parameters Short Correction State 1 0 ON OFF RST 0 OFF Example See Example Setting correction prameters on page 181 Manual operation See Open Short Load Correction Enabled on page 79 CORRection SHORt EXECute Executes a short correction on all frequencies Example See Example Setting correction prameters on page 181 Usage Event Manual operation See Start Short Open Correction...

Page 185: ...ample Setting correction prameters on page 181 CORRection SPOT Spot LOAD EXECute Executes a load correction at a dedicated working point Suffix Spot 1 n Example See Example Setting correction prameters on page 181 Usage Event Manual operation See Start Load Correction Spot on page 80 CORRection SPOT Spot SHORt EXECute Executes a short correction at a dedicated working point Suffix Spot 1 n Example...

Page 186: ...Use multi data state Activate the correction value for a test point when you measure a component group Parameters Use multi data state 1 0 ON OFF RST 0 OFF Example See Example Setting correction prameters on page 181 CORRection USE CHANnel Channel Selects the channel for multimode measurement correction Activate multimode with command CORRection USE DATA MULTi 1 Parameters Channel Range 0 to 127 R...

Page 187: ...X100 logging log 20210221T123456 789 csv DATA DATA 187 DATA DELete 187 DATA LIST 187 DATA POINts 188 DATA DATA File Path Queries the contents of a file e g the data of a logging file Query parameters File Path Example See Chapter 11 7 DATA subsystem on page 186 Usage Query only DATA DELete File Path Removes a file from the specified directory Setting parameters File Path Example See Chapter 11 7 D...

Page 188: ...rs File Path Example See Chapter 11 7 DATA subsystem on page 186 Usage Query only 11 8 DIMeasure subsystem Option R S LCX K106 The DIMeasure subsystem contains the commands for configuring and executing dynamic impedance measurements The dynamic impedance measurement parameter limits can vary depending on the fre quency voltage and range setting of the test signal DIMeasure subsystem www allice de...

Page 189: ...WEep MAXimum 10 V Define the step size within the sweep range DIMeasure INTerval TYPE STEPsize DIMeasure INTerval STEPsize 0 1 V Define a number of measurement points within the sweep range DIMeasure INTerval TYPE STEPsize DIMeasure INTerval POINts Start the dynamic impedance measurement DIMeasure EXECute Execute sweep with settings block until sweep completed or aborted DIMeasure EXECute OPC Quer...

Page 190: ...asure EXECute Starts the dynamic impedance measurement with the selected parameters Example See Example Using the DIMeasure function on page 189 Options Option R S LCX K106 Manual operation See Enabled on page 100 DIMeasure INTerval POINts Interval points Sets the number of measurement points within the measurement range for interval type DIMeasure INTerval TYPE Number of Points Parameters Interva...

Page 191: ...r of sweep points DIMeasure INTerval POINts on page 190 within the sweep range Example See Example Using the DIMeasure function on page 189 Options Option R S LCX K106 Manual operation See Interval Type on page 100 DIMeasure SWEep MAXimum Sweep stop value Sets the stop value for the selected sweep parameter The value must be at least DIMeasure SWEep MINimum The maximum value depends on the instrum...

Page 192: ...he sweep range DIMeasure SWEep MINimum Parameters for setting and query Sweep parameter VOLTage FREQuency VBIas IBIas VOLTage Sweeps the test signal voltage FREQuency Sweeps the test signal frequency VBIas Sweeps the voltage bias IBIas Sweeps the current bias Example See Example Using the DIMeasure function on page 189 Options Option R S LCX K106 Manual operation See Sweep Parameter on page 100 11...

Page 193: ...Play TEXT User defined message DISPlay WINDow TEXT CLEar DISPlay BRIGhtness 193 DISPlay WINDow TEXT CLEar 193 DISPlay WINDow TEXT DATA 194 DISPlay BRIGhtness Display Brightness Sets the brightness of the display Parameters Display Brightness Range 0 1 to 1 Increment 0 1 RST 0 8 Example see Example Configuring the display brightness and user defined text messages on page 193 Manual operation See Di...

Page 194: ...ge use command DISPlay WINDow TEXT CLEar on page 193 Setting parameters Message Text message for display Example See Example Configuring the display brightness and user defined text messages on page 193 Usage Setting only 11 10 FUNCtion subsystem The FUNCtion subsystem enables you to configure the measurement type and ranges FUNCtion subsystem www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 195: ...Pedance RANGe AUTO 1 Set the impedance and DC resistance ranges manually FUNCtion IMPedance RANGe AUTO 0 FUNCtion IMPedance RANGe VALue 10E6 10KOhm Query the measurement type and ranges FUNCtion IMPedance RANGe AUTO Response 0 FUNCtion IMPedance RANGe VALue Response 10E6 Lock the selected measurement range FUNCtion IMPedance RANGe HOLD ON FUNCtion IMPedance RANGe HOLD Response 1 Set source impedan...

Page 196: ... impedance range on page 195 Manual operation See Range Range on page 72 See Auto on page 73 FUNCtion IMPedance RANGe HOLD Locks selected range Freezes the set impedance measurement range Parameters Locks selected range 1 0 ON OFF RST 0 OFF Example See Example Selecting the measurement function and setting the impedance range on page 195 Manual operation See Hold on page 73 FUNCtion IMPedance RANG...

Page 197: ...PG LPRP LSD LSQ LSRS RX RPB RDC MTD NTD ZTD ZTR GB YTD YTR CPD CPQ CPG CPRP CSD CSQ CSRS Capacitive measurement type Cp parallel capacitance Cs serial capacitance D dissipation factor Q quality factor G conductance Rp parallel resistance Rs serial resistance LPD LPQ LPG LPRP LPRDc LSD LSQ LSRS LSRDc Inductive measurement type Lp parallel inductance Ls serial inductance D dissipation factor Q quali...

Page 198: ...ement function and setting the impedance range on page 195 Usage Asynchronous command Manual operation See Functions hardkeys on page 70 FUNCtion TRANsformer RANGe TYPE Turn Ratio FUNCtion TRANsformer RANGe TYPE Turn Ratio Selects the impedance range for transformer measurement Parameters for setting and query Turn Ratio N50 N500 Example See Example Selecting the measurement function and setting t...

Page 199: ... BIN STATistic Returns a set of 8 integer values Response 6 125 2 122 0 0 0 2 Query the number of measured samples since reset HANDler BIN STATistic COUNt Response 257 sum of all counts Reset the statistic of the binning measurement HANDler BIN STATistic RESet HANDler BIN STATistic 199 HANDler BIN STATistic COUNt 199 HANDler BIN STATistic RESet 200 HANDler CONFig PATH 200 HANDler STATe 200 HANDler...

Page 200: ... 107 HANDler CONFig PATH File Path HANDler CONFig PATH File Path Uploads the binning configuration file Parameters for setting and query File Path Example See Example Using the binning function on page 199 Options R S LCX K107 Manual operation See Load From File on page 105 HANDler STATe Handler State Activates the binning measurement Parameters Handler State Example See Example Using the binning ...

Page 201: ...300 LOG MODE SPAN LOG STIMe 2020 5 1 13 30 00 LOG DURation 150 LOG MODE COUNt LOG COUNt 100 Query the data logging settings LOG MODE Response SPAN LOG FNAME Response log 20210225T105014 455 csv EXT LOG INTerval Response 300 LOG STIMe Response 2020 5 1 13 30 00 2020 05 01 13 30 pm LOG DURation Response 150 2 h 30 min 0 s LOG COUNt Response 100 LOG COUNt MIN Response 1 LOG COUNt MAX Response 1000000...

Page 202: ...mple See Example Logging data settings on page 201 Manual operation See Count on page 97 LOG DURation Logging Duration Return min or max LOG DURation Return min or max Defines the duration of logging for the measurement in span and duration mode To set the mode use the command LOG MODE on page 203 Setting parameters Logging Duration Numeric value in seconds Range 0 to 349199 RST 60 Parameters for ...

Page 203: ...ic value in seconds 0 Logs a new measurement Range 0 s to 600 s RST 0 1 s Default unit s Parameters for setting and query Return min or max MIN MINimum MAX MAXimum Example See Example Logging data settings on page 201 Manual operation See Interval on page 96 LOG MODE Logging Mode LOG MODE Logging Mode Selects the data logging mode Parameters for setting and query Logging Mode UNLimited COUNt DURat...

Page 204: ... page 97 LOG STATe Logging State Activates the data logging function Parameters Logging State ON OFF 1 0 RST OFF 0 Example See Example Logging data settings on page 201 Manual operation See Enabled on page 95 11 13 Measurement commands This section describes the remote control commands to set the measurement mode query the main parameters and accuracy and to get the results of a measurement It com...

Page 205: ...esponse 2 2 V MEASure CURRent Response 0 1 100 mA Select the measurement mode and set a trigger delay MEASure MODE TRIGgered MEASure TRIGger DELay 2 Start the measurement manually TRG Query the measurement accuracy MEASure ACCuracy Response 2 123 1 123 percent degree Example Using the INITiate command The example represents the remote control commands for triggering a measurement Start the measure...

Page 206: ...dance Response returns Z and Theata d Query the valid values of measurement pair 2 FETCh Response returns the valid values of the selected parameter pair FETCh 206 FETCh IMPedance 206 INITiate IMMediate 207 MEASure ACCuracy 207 MEASure CURRent 207 MEASure MODE 207 MEASure TRIGger DELay 208 MEASure VOLTage 208 READ 208 READ IMPedance 208 FETCh Queries the most recent valid values for measurement pa...

Page 207: ...Queries the current value following next in the measurement Example See Example Using the MEASure commands on page 205 Usage Query only MEASure MODE Measurement Mode MEASure MODE Measurement Mode Selects whether the R S LCX starts and continues a measurement or starts on initi ated trigger events Parameters for setting and query Measurement Mode CONTinuous TRIGgered CONTinuous Restarts the measure...

Page 208: ...page 205 Usage Query only READ Queries the measurement results for measurement pair 2 Example See Example Acquiring measurement readings on page 206 Usage Query only READ IMPedance Queries the impedance measurement results Example See Example Acquiring measurement readings on page 206 Usage Query only 11 14 STATus subsystem This system contains the commands for the status reporting system see Chap...

Page 209: ... Query only STATus OPERation ENABle Enable_value Enables or queries the bits in the enable register for the Standard Operation Register group Parameters Enable_Value Range 1 to 65535 STATus OPERation NTRansition Value Sets or queries the negative transition filter If a bit is set a 1 to 0 transition in the cor responding bit of the condition register causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding b...

Page 210: ...nable EVENt 211 STATus QUEStionable CONDition Returns the contents of the CONDition part of the status register to check for question able instrument or measurement states Reading the CONDition registers does not delete the contents Return values Condition Condition bits in decimal representation Range 1 to 65535 Usage Query only STATus QUEStionable ENABle Enable_value Sets the enable mask that al...

Page 211: ...t a 0 to 1 transition in the corre sponding bit of the condition register causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding bit of the event register Parameters Value Bit mask in decimal representation Range 1 to 65535 STATus QUEStionable EVENt Queries the contents of the EVENt part of the status register to check whether an event has occurred since the last reading Reading an EVENt register deletes i...

Page 212: ...emote control SYSTem RWLock disables manual control SYSTem REMote switches to remote state SYSTem LOCal enables manual control Set the instrument internal calendar and clock SYSTem DATE 2021 02 21 SYSTem DATE Response 2021 2 21 SYSTem TIME 10 08 41 SYSTem TIME Response 10 8 41 Adjust the key brightness e g to 70 SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness 0 7 Set the sound functionality of the beeper Enable a beep on e...

Page 213: ...LCX Series 213 User Manual 1179 2260 02 02 SYSTem BEEPer COMPlete IMMediate Response 1 Disable the acoustic signal SYSTem BEEPer WARNing STATe 0 SYSTem BEEPer COMPlete STATe 0 SYSTem subsystem www allice de Allice Messtechnik GmbH ...

Page 214: ...OMMunicate LAN MAC Response 00 90 B8 21 66 F1 Set a user deined hostname for the instrument SYSTem COMMunicate LAN HOSTname RS LCX2000 123456 Request information on the LAN settings SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DHCP Response 0 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN ADDRess Response 10 113 0 104 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN SMASk Response 255 255 252 0 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DGATeway Response 10 113 0 1 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN...

Page 215: ... COMMunicate LAN SMASk 218 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC PORT 218 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC STATe 219 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC PORT 219 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC STATe 219 SYSTem DATE 219 SYSTem HW VERSion 220 SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness 220 SYSTem LOCal 220 SYSTem REMote 220 SYSTem RESTart 220 SYSTem RWLock 221 SYSTem SETTing DEFault SAVE 221 SYSTem TIME 221 SYSTem UPTime 221 INTerface...

Page 216: ... General instrument settings on page 212 Usage Event Manual operation See Error Beep on page 126 SYSTem BEEPer COMPlete STATe En Disable operation complete beep Activates the R S LCX to create an acoustic signal on a completed operation The query returns the current state Parameters En Disable operation complete beep 1 0 ON OFF RST ON 1 Example See Example General instrument settings on page 212 M...

Page 217: ...ettings on page 214 Usage Event SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DGATeway Gateway Sets the IP address of the default gateway Parameters Gateway Range 0 0 0 0 to ff ff ff ff Example See Example Network communication settings on page 214 Manual operation See Gateway on page 153 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN DHCP En Disable DHCP Parameters En Disable DHCP ON OFF 1 0 RST OFF 0 Example See Example Network communication...

Page 218: ...Tem COMMunicate LAN RESet Terminates the network configuration and restarts the network Example See Example Network communication settings on page 214 Usage Event Manual operation See Reset LAN Conection on page 153 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN SMASk Subnet mask Sets the subnet mask Parameters Subnet mask Example See Example Network communication settings on page 214 Manual operation See Subnet Mask on ...

Page 219: ...munication settings on page 214 Manual operation See VNC Port on page 154 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC STATe En Disable VNC Activates the VNC interface for remote access Parameters En Disable VNC ON OFF 1 0 RST n a factory preset 0 Example See Example Network communication settings on page 214 Manual operation See Enabled on page 154 SYSTem DATE Year Month Day Sets or queries the date for the in...

Page 220: ... operation i e unlocks front panel control To lock manual control use command SYSTem RWLock on page 221 Example See Example General instrument settings on page 212 Usage Event SYSTem REMote Activates remote control The R S LCX switches to remote state and locks all front panel controls You can control the R S LCX remotely Sending a command sets the instrument to remote state indicated by the white...

Page 221: ... use command RCL Setting parameters File path Example See Example General instrument settings on page 212 Usage Setting only SYSTem TIME Hour Minute Second Sets or queries the time for the instrument internal clock The R S LCX indicates the time in the status bar Parameters Hour Range 0 to 23 Minute Range 0 to 59 Second Range 0 to 59 Example See Example General instrument settings on page 212 Manu...

Page 222: ...rting system on page 146 12 2 Problems during firmware update The firmware update is described in Chapter 9 11 Update device on page 131 Solu tions for potential problems that can occur during firmware update are described in the following sections Firmware update was interrupted If for example a power cut happened during the firmware update problems can occur 1 Perform the firmware update again S...

Page 223: ...n page 159 12 4 Contacting customer support Technical support where and when you need it For quick expert help with any Rohde Schwarz product contact our customer sup port center A team of highly qualified engineers provides support and works with you to find a solution to your query on any aspect of the operation programming or applica tions of Rohde Schwarz products Contact information Contact o...

Page 224: ...king material designed for the product If you do not have the original packaging use similar materials that provide the same level of protection Securing When moving the product in a vehicle or using transporting equipment make sure that the product is properly secured Only use items intended for securing objects Transport altitude Unless otherwise specified in the data sheet the maximum transport...

Page 225: ...own line fuse is the cause In this case check the line fuse and replace it see Replacing the line fuse F2 Bias fuse Protects the bias voltage input from overload to avoid damage of the circuitry Reg ularly check the condition of the fuse and replace it in case it is blown or damaged see Replacing the external bias fuse on page 19 If you have still problems contact Rohde Schwarz customer service at...

Page 226: ...cipal collection points for waste electrical and electronic equipment is not permitted Figure 14 1 Labeling in line with EU directive WEEE Rohde Schwarz has developed a disposal concept for the eco friendly disposal or recycling of waste material As a manufacturer Rohde Schwarz completely fulfills its obligation to take back and dispose of electrical and electronic waste Contact your local service...

Page 227: ...number e g LCX100 123456 Synonym Hostname See Serial number D Device key License key DHCP Dynamic host configuration protocol DNS Domain name system a service that translates domains names into IP addresses E e g For example G Glossary List of the often used terms and abbreviations GPIB General purpose interface bus digital interface system used to control an instrument remotely or transfer data b...

Page 228: ...p www rohde schwarz com product LCX html R Remote control The operation of the R S LCX by remote control commands or pro grams to perform automated tests The instrument is connected to a system controller via LAN VXI 11 GPIB or USB using VISA The instrument is controlled directly or supported by instrument drivers Remote device External device controls the R S LCX in remote operation mode see Remo...

Page 229: ...ification of a device used by web technologies URL Uniform resource locator address string for unique identification of a device con nected to a network USB Universal bus interface USBTMC USB test measurement class specification a protocol that is built on top of USB for communication with USB devices V VCP Virtual COM port Synonym CDC VISA Virtual instrument software architecture for communicatio...

Page 230: ... CORRection SHORt EXECute 184 CORRection SPOT Spot FREQuency 184 CORRection SPOT Spot LOAD STANdard 185 CORRection SPOT Spot LOAD EXECute 185 CORRection SPOT Spot OPEN EXECute 182 CORRection SPOT Spot SHORt EXECute 185 CORRection SPOT Spot STATe 185 CORRection USE DATA SINGle 186 CORRection USE DATA MULTi 186 CORRection USE CHANnel 186 CURRent LEVel 177 DATA DATA 187 DATA DELete 187 DATA LIST 187 ...

Page 231: ...15 LOG COUNt 202 LOG DURation 202 LOG FNAMe 202 LOG INTerval 203 LOG MODE 203 LOG STIMe 204 LOG STATe 204 MEASure ACCuracy 207 MEASure CURRent 207 MEASure MODE 207 MEASure TRIGger DELay 208 MEASure VOLTage 208 READ IMPedance 208 READ 208 STATus OPERation CONDition 209 STATus OPERation ENABle 209 STATus OPERation NTRansition 209 STATus OPERation PTRansition 209 STATus OPERation EVENt 209 STATus QUE...

Page 232: ... MAC 218 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN RESet 218 SYSTem COMMunicate LAN SMASk 218 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC PORT 218 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC PORT 219 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC STATe 219 SYSTem COMMunicate NETWork VNC STATe 219 SYSTem DATE 219 SYSTem HW VERSion 220 SYSTem KEY BRIGhtness 220 SYSTem LOCal 220 SYSTem REMote 220 SYSTem RESTart 220 SYSTem RWLock 221 SYSTem SETTing DEFault SAVE...

Page 233: ...157 Alphanumeric parameters 46 APERTure Commands 175 Appearance Setup 124 Application cards 15 Application notes 15 Apply configuration Time 153 Assign screenshot to user button 121 Assign touch lock to user button 119 Auto Measurement control functions 73 Auto function Measurement functions 77 Purity angle 77 Serial Parallel separation point 77 Axial lead type Test fixture 52 B Back Live chart 88...

Page 234: ...SB devices 22 Connecting measurement equipment 23 Connector AC power supply 30 Bias external 31 Bias fuse 31 Binning interface 31 BNC 29 Digital I O interface 31 GPIB 30 H CUR 29 H POT 29 IEC IEEE 30 L CUR 29 L POT 29 LAN 31 Trigger external 31 USB A 29 31 USB B 31 Connectors Front panel 29 Considerations EMI 18 Test setup 18 Test signal 58 Conventions Remote control 171 Copy File manager 114 CORR...

Page 235: ...ance measurement 100 Logging 95 End of measurement bin Binning 107 Error beep How to change 138 Setup 126 Error value CSV settings 123 Event status enable register ESE Remote 173 Event status register ESR Remote 173 External voltage bias 60 F Factory reset Settings 134 Field delimiter CSV settings 123 File Binning 107 File manager Access 113 Copy file 114 Delete file 114 General functions 112 How ...

Page 236: ...ment on all frequencies 34 81 Align the instrument on one working point 81 Assign GPIB address manually 163 Assign IP address manually 159 162 Assign screenshot to user button 121 Assign touch lock to user button 119 Assign VNC port address manually 160 Basic measurement steps 32 Binning 108 Cancel dynamic impedance measurement 102 Configuration preset 84 Configure an interface see configure remot...

Page 237: ...Inductance How to measure a transformer 64 Inductance measurement 28 Inductor How to measure 64 Inserting license key manually 128 Instrument Carrying 16 Checking 16 Lifting 16 Operating site 16 17 Tour 25 Unpacking 16 Instrument control 35 Manual operation 35 Remote control 35 Ways of operation 35 Instrument Control Status bar 37 Instrument functions 67 Specific 85 Instrument security procedures ...

Page 238: ...wer settings 90 Count 97 Duration 97 Enable 95 How to Configure logging settings 98 How to Record measurement data 97 How to Select memory location 97 Interval 96 Mode 96 Set date time 97 Settings 94 Specific functions 94 Start time 97 Logging chart File name 91 How to Configure graphical display 92 93 Measurement parameter 91 Reset 92 Touch capture indicator 92 Traces 92 Low impedance measurement...

Page 239: ...ord 156 FTP port 155 FTP user name 156 Hostname 151 LAN 150 mDNS hostname 151 SCPI raw port 150 SNS hostname 151 VNC 150 VNC enable 154 VNC port 154 Number of points Dynamic impedance measurement 101 Numeric data entry 44 Numeric parameters 45 Numerical display How to select parameters 70 O On screen keyboard 46 On screen keypad 41 Open correction start Measurement functions 79 Open source acknowl...

Page 240: ...modes 140 Commands 171 Conventions 171 Driver 15 GPIB interface 145 How to Start remote control 164 How to Stop remote control 164 Interfaces 46 Interfaces and protocols 141 LAN interface 142 Programming examples 172 Return to manual operation 164 SCPI 139 Start 163 Stop 163 USB interface 144 Remote control commands LOG subsystem 200 Remote operation VNC 139 Removing a license key manually 128 Rep...

Page 241: ...beep 126 Key brightness 125 Measurement 52 Sound 125 Time 124 Signal level Measurement functions 71 SMD Test fixture 54 SMD test tweezers Test fixture 54 Socket see SCPI raw port 150 Sound Setup 125 Source impedance Measurement functions 76 Specific functions Binning 102 Dynamic impedance measurement 98 Live chart 86 Log chart 89 Logging 94 Specific instrument functions 85 Speed Measurement functi...

Page 242: ...ess 158 How to Select class 162 Settings 156 USB A Connector 29 31 USB B Connector 31 USB class How to Select interface protocol 162 Interface settings 117 Remote access 156 USB settings TMC CDC 156 User button General functions 118 How to Capture a screen image 119 Settings 118 Touch lock 119 User manual 14 User name FTP 156 Using the dump file function 130 Using the front panel keys 36 Using the...

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