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MANUAL NUMBER

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Printed in Japan

ADC CORPORATION

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6241A/6242

DC Voltage Current Source/Monitor

Operation Manual

FOE-00000029B00

First printing June1, 2008

Applicable Models
6241A
6242

2008

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Summary of Contents for 6241A

Page 1: ...L NUMBER C Printed in Japan ADC CORPORATION All rights reserved 6241A 6242 DC Voltage Current Source Monitor Operation Manual FOE 00000029B00 First printing June1 2008 Applicable Models 6241A 6242 2008 Cover ...

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Page 3: ...y hazardous situation which will result in personal injury or a damage to property including the product Basic Precautions Please observe the following precautions to prevent fire burn electric shock and personal inju ry Use a power cable rated for the voltage in question Be sure however to use a power cable conforming to safety standards of your nation when using a product overseas When inserting...

Page 4: ... ing to a restriction on operation Safety Marks on the Product The following safety marks can be found on ADC products ATTENTION Refer to manual Protective ground earth terminal DANGER High voltage CAUTION Risk of electric shock Replacing Parts with Limited Life The following parts used in the instrument are main parts with limited life Replace the parts listed below before their expected lifespan...

Page 5: ...of important data The data stored in the disk may become damaged if the product is mishandled The hard disc has a limited life span which depends on the operational conditions Note that there is no guarantee for any loss of data Precautions when Disposing of this Instrument When disposing of harmful substances be sure dispose of them properly with abiding by the state provided law Harmful substanc...

Page 6: ...n degree is defined by IEC61010 1 and described below Impulse withstand voltage over voltage category II defined by IEC60364 4 443 Pollution Degree 2 Vibration Direct sunlight Corrosive gas Dust Front The instrument must be used in a hor izontal position To prevent the internal temperature from rising cooling fans are installed in some instruments The air vents on the case must be un blocked A cle...

Page 7: ...A Canada 125 V at 7 A Black 2 m 6 ft Straight A01403 Option 95 Angled A01413 CEE Europe DEMKO Denmark NEMKO Norway VDE Germany KEMA The Netherlands CEBEC Belgium OVE Austria FIMKO Finland SEMKO Sweden 250 V at 6 A Gray 2 m 6 ft Straight A01404 Option 96 Angled A01414 SEV Switzerland 250 V at 6 A Gray 2 m 6 ft Straight A01405 Option 97 Angled A01415 SAA Australia New Zealand 250 V at 6 A Gray 2 m 6...

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Page 9: ...f the EMC Directive 2004 108 EC in accordance with EN61326 and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC in accordance with EN61010 ADC Corp ROHDE SCHWARZ Japan International Operations GmbH Munich Germany instrument type designation 6241A 42 00 DC Voltage Current Source Monitor 6241A 6242 ...

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Page 11: ...ront Panel 2 2 2 1 1 1 Display Section 2 3 2 1 1 2 SOURCE Section 2 3 2 1 1 3 SOURCE RANGE Section 2 4 2 1 1 4 MEASURE Section 2 4 2 1 1 5 OUTPUT CONTROL Section 2 5 2 1 1 6 TRIGGER Section 2 5 2 1 1 7 Other Keys 2 6 2 1 1 8 Output Section 2 7 2 1 1 9 POWER Switch 2 7 2 1 2 Screen Display Annotations 2 8 2 1 3 Rear Panel 2 11 2 2 Basic Operation 2 13 2 2 1 Setting Source Value 2 13 2 2 1 1 Relatio...

Page 12: ...ULL SEL key 4 15 4 2 10 OPR SUSPEND Operating Suspend 4 16 4 2 11 SHIFT LOCAL Shift Mode Local 4 16 4 2 12 STBY Key Output Standby 4 17 4 2 13 TRIG SWP STOP Trigger Sweep Stop 4 17 4 2 14 UP Key Increasing the Source Range 4 17 4 2 15 VS IS Key Source Function 4 18 4 2 16 123 Key Direct Input Mode 4 18 4 2 17 4W 2W Key Remote Sensing Selection 4 18 5 TECHNICAL REFERENCES 5 1 5 1 DUT Connection 5 1...

Page 13: ...ng and Measurement Timing 5 41 5 2 8 1 Restriction on Time Parameter 5 42 5 2 8 2 Measurement Delay and Settling Time 5 44 5 2 8 3 Integration Time and Measurement Time 5 47 5 2 8 4 Auto Range Delay 5 47 5 2 9 Calculation Functions 5 49 5 2 9 1 NULL Calculation 5 49 5 2 9 2 Scaling Calculation 5 50 5 2 9 3 Comparator Calculation 5 51 5 2 9 4 Max Min Calculation 5 52 5 2 10 External Control Signals...

Page 14: ... 6 7 3 Remote Command List 6 24 6 7 4 TER Command 6 40 6 8 Sample Programs 6 41 6 8 1 Programming Examples with GPIB 6 41 6 8 1 1 Programming Example 1 DC Measurement 6 41 6 8 1 2 Programming Example 2 Pulse Measurement 6 43 6 8 1 3 Programming Example 3 Sweep Measurement 6 44 6 8 1 4 Programming Example 4 Using Measurement Buffer Memory 6 46 6 8 2 Programming Examples with USB 6 48 6 8 2 1 Progra...

Page 15: ...tion Procedure 8 25 8 2 5 2 Voltage source and Voltage limiter Calibration 8 25 8 2 5 3 Voltage measurement Calibration 8 26 8 2 5 4 Current source and Current limiter Calibration 30 µA to 300 mA 8 26 8 2 5 5 Current source and Current limiter Calibration 3 A 5 A 8 27 8 2 5 6 Current measurement Calibration 30 µA to 300 mA 8 28 8 2 5 7 Current measurement Calibration 3 A 5 A 8 28 9 SPECIFICATIONS ...

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Page 17: ...ER Section 2 5 2 8 Other Keys 2 6 2 9 Output Section 2 7 2 10 POWER Switch 2 7 2 11 Screen Display Annotations 2 8 2 12 Rear Panel 2 11 2 13 Relation between Keys 2 13 2 14 Menu Operation Overview 2 26 2 15 DC Measurement 2 35 2 16 Pulse Measurement 2 39 2 17 Sweep Measurement 2 43 3 1 Diode Measurement Connection 3 2 3 2 Waveform of Battery Discharging Test 3 4 3 3 Battery Charge Discharge Test C...

Page 18: ... Parallel Connection 5 62 5 18 Conceptual Diagram of Storing Measured Data 5 63 5 19 Self test Operation 5 68 6 1 Structure of Status Register 6 11 6 2 Structure of Status Byte Register 6 12 8 1 Connections for 6241A Calibration 8 2 8 2 6241A Calibration Procedure 1 8 5 8 3 6241A Calibration Procedure 2 8 6 8 4 6241A Calibration Procedure 3 8 7 8 5 6241A Calibration Procedure 4 8 8 8 6 6241A Calib...

Page 19: ...5 8 Reverse Operation at Pulse Sweep 5 21 5 9 Relation between Prefix of the Unit and Digit 5 37 5 10 Alarm Detection Contents 5 40 5 11 Source Mode and Time Parameters to be Considered 5 41 5 12 External Control Signal Functions 5 53 5 13 Restrictions on Tp Tp ext Th and Th ext 5 54 5 14 TA Value 5 55 5 15 Restriction on Top 5 55 5 16 Comparison of Storing Measured Data 5 64 5 17 Self test Items ...

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Page 21: ...trical components The 6241A 6242 characteristics are described below Source and Measurement range 6241A Up to 32 V 500 mA 6242 Up to 6 V 5 A Voltage source measurement range 6241A 300 mV to 30 V 6242 300 mV to 6 V Current source measurement range 6241A 30 μA to 500 mA 6242 30 μA to 5 A Source digits measurement digits source 41 2 measurement 51 2 Voltage source voltage measurement resolution sourc...

Page 22: ...Power cable 1 A01402 1 Power Cable 3 pin plug Input and output cable A01044 1 Red black one each Power fuse DFT AA2R5A 1 1 2 100 V 120 V slow blow DFT AA1R6A 1 220 V 240 V slow blow DFT AA4A 1 1 2 100 V 120 V slow blow DFT AA2A 1 220 V 240 V slow blow Operation Manual E6241A 1 This manual 1 The power cable included with this instrument depends on the option that was specified when purchased For mo...

Page 23: ...able A01041 Input cable test probe A01047 01 Input and output cable high current 0 5 m A01047 02 Input and output cable high current 1 m A01047 03 Input and output cable high current 1 5 m A01047 04 Input and output cable high current 2 m A01036 1500 BNC BNC cable 1 5 m Rack mounting set A02263 Rack mounting set JIS 2U half A02264 Rack mounting set JIS 2U half twin A02463 Rack mounting set EIA 2U ...

Page 24: ...deration given to the noise contained in the AC power line Nevertheless it is recommended that the 6241A 6242 be used in an environment with as little line noise as possible If line noise is unavoidable use a noise filter Positioning of the 6241A 6242 A cooling fan is located on the rear panel and vents are located on the side panels Do not block the fan and vents Leave at least 10 cm of free spac...

Page 25: ...s after turning on the power to ensure the spec ified accuracy of 6241A 6242 Vibration Direct sunlight Corrosive gas Front Avoid operation in these areas Use a noise cut filter when there is a large amount of noise riding on the power line Dust Keep the rear panel more than 10 centimeters away from the wall Front Do not position the 6241A 6242 in a position with the rear panel facing down Line Fil...

Page 26: ... that the power voltage setting on the instrument rear panel matches the voltage of the commercial power supply Figure 1 2 Set Power Voltage Indicator Table 1 3 Power Supply Specification Standard Optional 32 42 44 100 VAC 120 VAC 220 VAC 240 VAC Input voltage range 90 V to 110 V 108 V to 132 V 198 V to 242 V 207 V to 250 V Frequency range 48 Hz to 66 Hz Power consumption 95 VA or less 6241A 180 V...

Page 27: ... fuse NOTE 1 If the power fuse has opened a problem has occurred in this instrument Contact an ADC CORPORATION sales representative 2 Always use the same fuse type and rating to prevent fire 1 Remove the fuse holder assembly from the rear panel Push on each side of the fuse holder assembly with a flathead screwdriver and pull the assembly out 2 Remove the voltage selector from the assembly 3 Rotat...

Page 28: ...the power outlet voltage and type However for use outside of Japan use only a power cable approved for the respective country 2 To prevent electric shock connect the power cable to an outlet with a ground terminal If an extension cable without a ground terminal is used the protective ground feature will be rendered ineffective 3 Be sure to set the POWER switch on the front panel to OFF before the ...

Page 29: ...r on the rear panel CAUTION To prevent damage to the 6241A 6242 do not apply a voltage or fre quency that exceeds the specified range Figure 1 4 Connecting the Power Cable 3 Plug the power cable into an AC wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch on the front panel to ON After all the indicators turn on a self test is performed Duration approx 15 sec See Figure 1 5 Figure 1 5 Screen Displaying Self Test...

Page 30: ...he previous conditions the screen display may be different from Figure 1 7 2 If a problem occurs an error message appears on the screen Refer to the error message list to solve the problem Refer to Section A 2 Error Message List 5 Press MON twice Voltage measurement function starts See Figure 1 8 Figure 1 8 VSVM Measurement In output OFF Standby Model name 6241A 6242 Software revision ...

Page 31: ...turns on and the VSVM measurement starts See Figure 1 9 Figure 1 9 Displaying VSVM 300 mV Range 0 V Measurement 7 Verify that the VM measured value is within 22 μV of 0 V in the VS 300 mV range 8 Press STBY The OPR indicator goes OFF and the 6241A 6242 enters the standby output OFF mode The operation check is complete ...

Page 32: ...cant Avoid storing the 6241A 6242 in a location where there is a lot of dust or where it will be sub jected to direct sunlight 1 6 3 Transport To transport the 6241A 6242 use the original box that it came in If the box is not available any longer pack the 6241A 6242 in accordance with the following guidelines Packing procedure 1 Prepare a corrugated cardboard box with dimensions that are larger th...

Page 33: ...mber of Operate Standby relay operations If the number of operations exceeds one million an error message in Section A 2 Error Message List is dis played Refer to the error message list to solve the problem Normal operation is possible when this error message appears but immediate relay replacement is recommended Recommended period between calibrations 1 year Part name Average life span Remarks Op...

Page 34: ...ry No Printed circuit boards Yes Unit MAIN Printed circuit boards Toner cartridge No Plastic containing brominated flame retardants Yes Unit BPL 034287X02 BPL 034287X03 BPF 034288 BPF 034289 BPB 034291 BPH 034496 Connectors diodes Zener diodes photocouplers FET analog ICs logic ICs FLASH memory transistors Parts containing asbestos No Cathode ray tubes No Chloroflourocarbon CFC hydrochlorofluoro c...

Page 35: ...nents mechanical components Lead or its compounds Yes Unit BPL 034287X02 BPL 034287X03 BPF 034288 BPF 034289 BPB 034291 BPH 034496 Electronic components on printed circuit boards lead solder for surface mounting PVC Yes Unit PVC components Antimony or its compounds Yes Unit Electronic components Name of substance or removed part Used Location Unit Part ...

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Page 37: ...anels and the screen display anno tation elements The operation procedure of the 6241A 6242 is explained in this chapter by using measure ment examples 2 1 Panel Descriptions This section describes the part names and functions on the front and rear panels and the screen display anno tation elements For more information on the operation refer to Chapter 4 REFERENCE ...

Page 38: ...ent Source Monitor Operation Manual 2 1 1 Front Panel 2 2 2 1 1 Front Panel The following describes the panel keys and connectors for each front panel section Figure 2 1 Front Panel 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 9 6241A 6242 3 4 6 7 8 9 5 1 2 ...

Page 39: ...tch 2 1 1 1 Display Section Figure 2 2 Display Section 1 Display The screen consists of a fluorescent character display tube It displays source value measurement value and the unit opera tional status It functions as the setting screen when changing the setting parameters 2 1 1 2 SOURCE Section Figure 2 3 SOURCE Section 1 MODE key Selects the source mode DC Pulse DC Sweep or Pulse Sweep 2 VS IS ke...

Page 40: ... Selects the optimum fitting range FIT or the current range to input the source values 2 DOWN key Lowers the source range 3 UP key Raises the source range 2 1 1 4 MEASURE Section Figure 2 5 MEASURE Section 1 MON key Selects the measurement function voltage current or resistance measurement 2 AUTO key Selects the measurement range Auto or Fixed 1 2 3 1 2 ...

Page 41: ...tput relay OPR indicator blinks 3 SUSPEND SHIFT OPR key Sets Suspend regardless of the operational or standby status 4 STBY key Sets the output standby status 2 1 1 6 TRIGGER Section Figure 2 7 TRIGGER Section 1 HOLD key Selects the trigger mode AUTO or HOLD 2 TRIG key Triggers the measurement and pulse source when the trigger mode is in the HOLD state in the DC and Pulse Source mode and starts pa...

Page 42: ...creen 5 keys Increases or decreases the source value or limiter value at the cur sor position Moves up and down the hierarchies on the Menu screen 6 key Rotary knob Increases or decreases the parameter value selected by the cursor flashing value Selects the parameter flashing characters or item on the Menu screen 7 SHIFT key Selects key shift mode ON or OFF 8 EXIT key on Menu screen Exists the Men...

Page 43: ...e output in the remote sense mode 4 wire connection and input terminals for volt age measurement 3 OUTPUT Indicator Lights when the output relay is ON Operate or Suspended status WARNING A hazardous voltage is output if an external hazardous voltage is applied to the case causing a potential difference between the case and the LO Electric shock danger 2 1 1 9 POWER Switch Figure 2 10 POWER Switch ...

Page 44: ... Source Value Displays voltage source VS or current source IS value with a unit 2 Measurement Value In Operation Displays measurement value In Standby and Suspend Displays the suspend voltage Displays the output impedance in Suspend status HZ High impedance status LZ Low impedance status For more information on this operation refer to Section 5 2 Functions in Detail 2 1 3 4 8 11 9 5 7 6 10 6241A 6...

Page 45: ...nection 2W Output sensing is set to 2 wire connection MATH Scaling calculation is ON Lights for every measurement sampling Indicates the sweep operation status Rotates while sweeping At hold it stops rotation Goes out when sweep stops AZ Measurement auto zero function is ON NULL Null calculation is ON ST Measurement data memory is ON Buzzer setting is ON 5 Auxiliary Indicator for Menu Blinks if a ...

Page 46: ... control status MA GPIB talker or listener SRQ SRQ is being transmitted MAX MIN AVE Max Min calculations are ON σ Not in use ERR Error log is generated CAL Calibration mode is ON OPR Illuminates or extinguishes depending on the following operating status In operation ON In suspension Blinks In standby OFF When the Comparator calculation is ON either one of these three indicators illuminates depend...

Page 47: ...nctions as a DC and pulse measurement trigger input and as a start and step up trigger when sweeping The input resistance is about 4 7 kΩ and is TTL negative pulse input Pulse width 2 μs or over 4 COMPLETE OUT SYNC OUT Output signal is a negative pulse Select either 10 or 100 μs pulse width Output circuit is a TTL level open drain output and pulled up to 5 V by 10 kΩ COMPLETE OUT Signal indicating...

Page 48: ...n in STBY In function Switches Operate and Standby or Operate and Suspend with level signal input when OPR STBY In or OPR SUS In function Input resistance is about 10 kΩ OPERATE OUT Outputs operational status with the level signal Output circuit is a TTL level open drain output and pulled up to 5 V by 10 kΩ 6 GP IB Port for connecting GPIB cable to the external controller 7 USB Port for connecting...

Page 49: ...fers from the one shown repeat the procedure from the beginning 2 2 1 Setting Source Value 2 2 1 1 Relation between Keys Figure 2 13 shows the relation between keys Figure 2 13 Relation between Keys Cursor digit value up and down HOME screen or Range up and down Source and measurement screen Limit setting screen Cursor Moving Note HOME screen refers to the screen displaying source value measuremen...

Page 50: ...eys and up down keys or rotary knob and keys move the cursor blinking position left and right keys or rotary knob can change the value indicated by the cursor The following figures describe the setting procedure Setting numeric values 1 Press The cursor moves to the left 2 Press or rotate one click clockwise The value indicated by the cursor increases by one increment Cursor blinking Cursor blinki...

Page 51: ...tally while pressing the key The value stops increasing when the key is released 5 When is rotated the value increases by 1 for each clockwise click or decreases by 1 for each counterclockwise click Setting the polarity 1 or moves the cursor position to the polarity display 2 Press or rotate one click The polarity display changes to negative mark However if the value is 0 it is impossible to set C...

Page 52: ...y The range change adjusts to synchronize the values before and after the change If the set value is below the minimum digit it is rounded off 3 V range 30 V 6 V range UP Example of changing the 3 V range to 30 V 6 V range Cursor blinking Cursor blinking 3 V range 30 V 6 V range UP Example of changing the 3 V range to 30 V 6 V range Cursor blinking Cursor blinking ...

Page 53: ...mA range to 500 mA range or changing the 6242 3 A range to 5 A range the smallest digit is rounded off to an even number If the final value would exceed the valid range change is not possible 500 mA range 300 mA range Example of changing the 300 mA range to 500 mA range 6241A An error is generated and changes do not occur ...

Page 54: ... ON When the FIT indicator turns on the range is adjusted so that the source value is generated in the optimum range The following figures describe the setting procedure 1 Press The cursor moves to the left 2 Press or rotate one click clockwise to change the 3 V setting to 4 V The source range is automatically set to 30 V 6 V Cursor blinking Cursor blinking Cursor blinking ...

Page 55: ... 4 Setting Source Value using Direct Input Mode Press 123 to turn to the direct mode and set the source value by using the numeric keys and the unit key which are printed in green on the panel The following figures describe the setting procedure Setting numeric values 1 Press 123 The screen is half brightness and indicates direct input mode Cursor blinking Cursor blinking Half brightness ...

Page 56: ...value has been applied and the direct input mode is released 4 Press the 123 1 0 ENTER keys in order to set 10 V For the 6242 the maximum range for setting is 6 V If the FIT indicator turns off the value exceeds the 3 V setting range and an error occurs The value cannot be set When the FIT indicator turns on the optimum 30 V range is set Blinking Cursor blinking Blinking Cursor blinking ...

Page 57: ...ng Source Value How ever the range cannot be set The optimum range is always displayed HI and LO limiter values have two settings This section describes the difference between them HL value refers to HI limiter value and LL value refers to LO limiter value How to change the setting function is described in the MENU SOURCE and LMT Input Balance setting 1 Press LIMIT The cursor appears on the HL val...

Page 58: ...increases by one step and the LL value also changes at the same time The LL value cannot be changed directly Separate setting 1 Press LIMIT The cursor positions on HL value and LL value is displayed at half brightness 2 Press or rotate one click clockwise Only the HL value changes Cursor blinking Half brightness Cursor blinking Half brightness ...

Page 59: ...e LL value changes and ranges for both HL and LL values increase by one step at the same time Same polarity limiter setting If the Separate setting is selected it can set the same polarity on the voltage limiter HL and LL values However the HL and LL values have the following restrictions 60 digits HL value LL value 1 Select Separate from MENU 2 Press VS IS to select the current source function Cu...

Page 60: ...ress LIMIT to display the limiter value setting screen 4 Press NULL SEL to select LL and move the cursor to 3 5 Press twice and press once 6 Press to set the same polarity Half brightness Cursor blinking Half brightness Cursor blinking Half brightness Cursor blinking Half brightness Cursor blinking ...

Page 61: ...e 2 14 shows an overview of the menu operations 2 2 3 1 Method of Menu Operation The menu operation procedure is shown below 1 Press MENU The selection screen for the Category level A SOURCE to M SYSTEM appears 2 Select categories by using or 3 Press to enter the Select level 4 Select parameters by using or 5 Press to enter the Input Run level 6 Parameter setting and execution operations differ ac...

Page 62: ...rameter to return from the Input Run level to the Category level 3 Press EXIT to discard the input data and revert to the directly set value 4 Enabled for two parameter settings 5 Enabled when Push ENTER is displayed HOME screen Level 1 Category level Select level Input Run level Level 2 Level 3 Cursor flashes on numeric parameter Select parameter blinks Direct input Numeric value Unit ...

Page 63: ...Move cursor to left Change selection Go to Category to right Go to parameter to right Move cursor to right Change selection Go to Category to right or left Go to parameter to right or left Increase decrease digit at cursor Change selection 123 Go to Direct screen ENTER Run go to Input Run level Run go to Select level 2 MENU Exit menu Exit menu Exit menu Exit menu Exit menu EXIT Exit menu Exit menu...

Page 64: ...2 Suspend V Output voltage in Suspend 000 00 mV to 32 000 V 000 00 mV to 06 000 V Numeric 3 Suspend Z Output impedance in Suspend HiZ LoZ Select 4 LMT Input Setting the Limiter Balance Separate Select 5 Response Output response Fast Slow Select MENU A SOURCE a Category level Select level Input Run level B SWEEP Parameter types 1 SweepType Sweep generation mode Linear Fixed Random Linear 2 Select 2...

Page 65: ...irst value In the Linear 2 mode Numeric VS 000 00 mV to 32 000 V 000 00 mV to 06 000 V IS 00 000 μA to 500 00 mA 00 000 μA to 5 0000 A 2 Middle Value Two slope Linear Sweep Middle value In the Linear 2 mode Numeric VS 000 00 mV to 32 000 V 000 00 mV to 06 000 V IS 00 000 μA to 500 00 mA 00 000 μA to 5 0000 A 3 Last Value Two slope Linear Sweep Last value In the Linear 2 mode Numeric VS 000 00 mV t...

Page 66: ... Parameter types 1 Auto Zero Measurement auto zero On Off Select 2 Integ Time Integration time 100 µs 500 µs 1 ms 5 ms 10 ms 1 PLC 100 ms 200 ms S H S H is available only in the Pulse or Pulse Sweep source modes Select 3 Measure SW Measurement ON or OFF On Off Select 4 Disp Digit Measurement digits 5 digits 4 digits 3 digits Select 5 Disp Unit Switching the unit display Prefix Exponent Select 6 Mf...

Page 67: ... MIN calculation results data a Sample The number of operational data items of measurement data b Maximum Maximum Measurement data value c Minimum Minimum Measurement data value d Average Measurement data average value e Total Measurement data total value Use the keys or rotary knob to select a to e Others c I CONST 1 High Value Comparator calculation upper limit value 0 to 999 999E 24 Numeric 2 L...

Page 68: ...egory level Select level Input Run level K PARAMETER Parameter types 1 Parm Load Loads the save parameters Select Load0 Load1 Load2 Load3 LdDflt and press ENTER key to run Run 2 Parm Save Saves the setting parameters Select Save0 Save1 Save2 Save3 SvDflt and press ENTER key to run Run 3 PON Load Select Load Parameters at power on P OFF Load0 Select d L I F 1 I F BUS Select interface GPIB USB Selec...

Page 69: ...zzer Off HI GO LO HI or LO Select 3 Notice Buz Processing complete notice buzzer On Off Select 4 Self Test Runs the selected self tset Use and keys to select the self test Press ENTER key to run a Self Test Self Test b Dsp KeyTst Display Key Test Others 5 Error Log Reads out the error log a NoXXXX YYY Use the rotary knob to change XXX YYY is the error num ber The lower line displays the error desc...

Page 70: ...ss Talk only Addressable Header output USB Id Load Parameters at power on Operation Character display area 1 Press MENU and press or to select K PARAMETER K PARAMETER 2 Press to go to the Select level 1 Parm Load Load0 3 Press to go to the Input Run level 1 Parm Load Ent Load0 4 Rotate to select Ld Dflt 1 Parm Load Ent Ld Dflt 5 Press ENTER 6 When loading is complete Done is displayed and the menu...

Page 71: ... described 1 KΩ resistor is used as the DUT for the measurement Figure 2 15 shows DC measurement operating modes and the operating points Figure 2 15 DC Measurement Preparation 1 Follow the procedure described in Section 2 2 4 Initializing Setting Condi tions and initialize the settings of this instrument 2 Connect the DUT with the supplied input and output cable Connect the input and output cable...

Page 72: ...3 and ENTER in order 6 Press LIMIT NOTE The following example operation shows by using ideal values that measured devices and properties such as a 1 kΩ resistor cable resistance and the 6241A 6242 are assumed to not have errors in both sources and the measurement In the actual operation some error factors do exist and the measured values will be different from the example Cursor blinking Cursor bl...

Page 73: ... value is shown when 1 V is applied to a 1 kΩ resistor See Point A in Figure 2 15 8 Press to move the cursor to 1 and use or to change the source value to 2 V The current measurement value is shown when 2 V is applied to a 1 kΩ resistor See Point B in Figure 2 15 9 Press to shift the cursor to and use or to change the source value to 2 V See Point C in Figure 2 15 Cursor blinking Cursor blinking C...

Page 74: ...TER in order The voltage source value is set to 4 V in 30 V 6 V range Because the limiter restricts the source current the limiter indicator turns on See Point D in Figure 2 15 Current source ISVM 11 Press VS IS The setting changes to the current source and sets Suspend status 12 Press 123 2 UNIT and ENTER OPR in order Cursor blinking Blinking Cursor blinking ...

Page 75: ...he pulse source mode The following describes the example of measurement by changing A and B measurement points as shown in Figure 2 16 for voltage source current measurement VSIM Figure 2 16 Pulse Measurement Cursor blinking Tds Source delay time 1 ms Tw Pulse width 50 ms Td1 Measurement delay time at A 3 ms Td2 Measurement delay time at B 60 ms Tp Period time 130 ms IT Integration time 1 PLC defa...

Page 76: ...TER in order Set the current limiter within 3 mA 4 Press LIMIT The HOME screen is displayed Setting base value 5 Press MENU 6 Press or to select A SOURCE Press to go to the Select level 7 After confirming the item is 1 PLS Base press to go to the Input Run level and press 123 1 UNIT and ENTER in order 1 V has been set Setting pulse time 8 Press and in this order Time setting select level D TIME is...

Page 77: ...23 5 0 and ENTER in order Set the Tw to 50 ms 15 Press or to select 5 Period Press to go to the Input Run level 16 Press 123 1 3 0 and ENTER in order Set the Tp to 130 ms 17 Press MENU The HOME screen is displayed 18 Press MODE 19 Rotate or press to select PLS Current measurement at pulse value 20 Press ENTER The HOME screen is displayed 21 Press OPR The operational status is set The current measu...

Page 78: ... base value 23 Follow procedure 11 to set the major delay time at 60 ms and then press MENU The HOME screen is displayed Td2 The current measured value at base value 1 V is displayed on the screen See Point B in Figure 2 16 24 Follow procedure 6 to change the base value to 0 5 V and then press MENU The HOME screen is displayed The current measured value at base value 0 5 V is displayed on the scre...

Page 79: ... measurement VSIM the 6241A 6242 linear sweeps from 0 5 to 5 V in 0 5 V steps as shown in Figure 2 17 below Figure 2 17 Sweep Measurement Source mode DC Sweep Sweep type Linear Sweep default Bias value 0 V default Start value 0 5 V Stop value 5 V Step value 0 5 V Integral time 1 PLC default Source delay time Tds 1 ms Measurement delay time Td 4 ms Period time Tp 100 ms Current limiter 30 mA Measur...

Page 80: ...etting the sweep source mode 4 Press MODE Rotate or press or to select DC SWP and press ENTER DC indicator and SWP indicator turn on to show DC Sweep has been set 5 Press MENU 6 Press or to select B SWEEP Press to go to the Select level 7 Verify that Linear is selected in 1 Sweep Type Setting sweep source voltage 8 Press and to select 1 Start Value Press to go to the Input Run level 9 Press 123 0 ...

Page 81: ...D TIME 16 Press and to select 2 Src Delay Press to go to the Input Run level 17 Press 123 1 and ENTER in order Set the source delay time to 1 ms 18 Press and to select 3 Meas Delay Press to go to the Input Run level 19 Press 123 4 and ENTER in order Set the measure delay time to 4 ms 20 Press and to select 5 Period Press to go to the Input Run level 21 Press 123 1 0 0 and ENTER in order Set the pe...

Page 82: ...nsure that the ST indicator is ON Starting sweep measurement 28 Press OPR The operational status is set The source value shows the bias value 29 Press TRIG The sweep starts while displaying the source and the measurement values When the sweep is completed the final measurement value is displayed Reading measurement results 30 Press STBY to set the Standby mode 31 Press MENU 32 Press or to select F...

Page 83: ...e data stored in the measurement data memory onto the display It displays the final stored data 34 Rotating changes the memory address and then reads the stored data items one by one and displays them on the screen Pressing 123 enters the direct input mode and an optional memory number can also be specified and read 35 Press MENU The HOME screen is displayed Cursor blinking ...

Page 84: ...e parameters when the unit was last turned off Load0 Start up using the parameters saved in Area 0 NOTE 1 The auto load function does not apply to random memory At power ON the random memory saved in the non volatile memory is loaded 2 The GPIB address USB Id and power on loading conditions are always saved in a different area and loaded when the power is switched on 2 3 2 Saving Parameters Operat...

Page 85: ...ER K PARAMETER 2 Press to go to the Select level 1 Parm Load Load0 3 Press or to select 1 Parm Load 1 Parm Load Load0 4 Press to go to the Input Run level 1 Parm Load Ent Load0 5 Rotate to select the load area 1 Parm Load Ent Load2 6 Press ENTER 7 When loading is complete Done is displayed and the menu reverts to the Select level 1 Parm Load Done 8 Press EXIT to exit the menu 1 Parm Load Load2 ...

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Page 87: ...ccurate measurement of the forward voltage The measurement conditions are described below VF measurement Measure with pulse current for forward voltage VF at 100 mA to avoid influence from the heat Also use NULL calculation to compensate for the error in voltage drop in a 2 wire connection cable VF measurement conditions example Source mode Pulse current Base current Limiter Pulse width Period Int...

Page 88: ...easurement Connection Measurement of the diode forward voltage 2 Set the VF measurement conditions parameter 3 Short circuit the HI OUTPUT cable red and LO OUTPUT cable black to obtain the NULL value 4 Turn Operate ON 5 Press NULL 6 Select the Standby or Suspend mode 7 Connect anode of the diode to HI OUTPUT cable red and cathode to LO OUT PUT cable black 8 Turn Operate ON The VF measurement resul...

Page 89: ...th HiZ to reduce transient current during operating status Store the discharged voltage in the memory to display it after completing the test However the memory can only store 8000 data items Even if the limit is exceeded output continues but data is not stored In this case up to a maximum of 8000 seconds 2 22 hours worth of data can be stored CAUTION 1 Use a 4 wire connection for accurate measure...

Page 90: ...tored in memory is only up to 8000 seconds from starting the discharge due to the limitation of memory capacity Figure 3 2 Waveform of Battery Discharging Test Discharge test conditions Source mode Pulse current Base current Limiter Suspend voltage Pulse width Period Integration time Measurement delay Measurement range Memory Comparator Remote sensing Pulse 500 mA 10 mA HL value 1 45 V LL value 0 ...

Page 91: ... BNC cable A01036 This is to set the unit Standby automatically after completing the charge or dis charge Figure 3 3 Battery Charge Discharge Test Connection Charge test 1 Set at Current source Current measurement 2 Set the charge test conditions parameters 3 Turn Operate ON The battery starts charging with constant current and the charging current reduces as the battery voltage reaches to 1 45 V ...

Page 92: ... 6 Discharge test 1 Set at Current source Voltage measurement 2 Set the discharge test conditions parameters 3 Turn Operate ON Battery charging starts by using the pulse current and discharging is completed when the battery voltage is 1 0 V or less and the battery automatically enters the stand by mode ...

Page 93: ...Set 4 10 Disp Digit 4 9 Disp Unit 4 9 Error Log 4 14 EXT SIGNAL 4 11 First Value 4 7 GPIB Adr 4 13 Header 4 14 High Value 4 11 Hold Time 4 7 I F 4 13 Integ Time 4 8 Last Value 4 7 Level Value 4 6 Limit Buz 4 14 LMT Input 4 5 Low Value 4 11 Max Min SW 4 10 Maximum 4 10 Meas Delay 4 7 MEASURE 4 8 Measure SW 4 9 Mem Clear 4 9 Mem Recall 4 9 MEMORY 4 9 Mfunc Link 4 9 Middle Value 4 7 Minimum 4 10 Moni...

Page 94: ...peration Manual 4 1 Menu Index 4 2 Step2 Val 4 7 Stop Value 4 6 Store Mode 4 9 Suspend V 4 4 Suspend Z 4 4 SWEEP 4 5 Sweep Adr 4 7 Sweep Type 4 5 SWEEP VAL 4 5 SWP Range 4 5 SYSTEM 4 14 Talk Only 4 14 TIME 4 7 Total 4 10 USB Id 4 13 View Mx Mn 4 10 ...

Page 95: ...easurement function and the source function are the same the range is fixed at the source range For more information on the measurement auto range refer to Section 5 2 5 2 Measurement Ranging 4 2 2 DOWN Key Source Range Decreases the source range by one step However it is impossible to decrease a range that cannot output the currently set source value In this case the source range setting mode is ...

Page 96: ...he output voltage in Suspend Suspend Z Sets the output impedance in Suspend HiZ The output current limiter is restricted to 300 nA so the output impedance increases LoZ The output current limiter is set at the current limiter value at source voltage and at 30 digits at current source so the output impedance decreases Source mode AUTO HOLD DC pulse Repeats sourcing and measurement within the time p...

Page 97: ...g Auto Sweeps at each step from the start value to the stop value each in an optimum range Fix Sweeps in the minimum fixed range which can output any source values from the start value to the stop value Reverse Switches the reverse mode double sweep ON and OFF On Sweeps from the start value to the top value and continues sweeping back to the start value Off Sweeps from the start value to the top v...

Page 98: ...ource value before the sweep start PSW Base Sets the Pulse Sweep base value Figure 4 1 Linear Sweep In the Fixed mode SWEEP VAL Level Value Sets the fixed level value in Fixed sweep Sample Cnt Sets a sample count value in Fixed Sweep number of measure ment times in every Tp period Bias Value Sets bias value source value before the sweep start PSW Base Sets the Pulse Sweep base value Figure 4 2 Fix...

Page 99: ... Val Sets the Two Slope Linear Sweep Step1 value first value to mid dle value Step2 Val Sets the Two Slope Linear Sweep Step2 value middle value to last value Bias Value Sets the bias value source value before the sweep start PSW Base Sets the Pulse Sweep base value Figure 4 3 Two Slope Linear Sweep TIME Sets the sweep source time Hold Time Sets the time from the start to the starting step cycle i...

Page 100: ... Off Turns the auto zero function OFF The AZ indicator turns off Integ Time Sets the measurement integration time Integration time Select from 100 µs 500 µs 1 ms 5 ms 10 ms 1 PLC 100 ms 200 ms or S H S H is sample hold mode The integration time becomes 100 µs Sample hold mode S H can be set only if the source mode is Pulse mode or Pulse Sweep mode The set value is displayed by combining F M S and ...

Page 101: ...tion is linked to the measurement function VSIM ISVM Off The measurement function is unaffected by the source function MEMORY Sets the measurement data memory While the ST indicator is on data is being stored in the memory When the memory becomes full the ST indicator blinks and further data cannot be stored Cannot move to the Setting level during free run in the DC or Pulse Source mode Store Mode...

Page 102: ...t displays the indicator the header of GPIB output data and the status byte HI High Value Measurement data GO Low Value Measurement data High Value LO Measurement data Low Value Off Comparator calculation is OFF Scaling SW Switches the scaling calculation ON or OFF Scaling calculation On Executes scaling calculation MATH indicator turns on Off Turns scaling calculation OFF Max Min SW Switches the ...

Page 103: ...gnal ports are on the rear panel OPR Signal Selects the external control signal Input Output functions of INTERLOCK OPERATE IN OUT STBY In Sets Standby by changing the input signal from Lo to Hi Operate is turned ON by using the key or remote command Figure 4 4 STBY In Inter Lock In Sets Standby by changing the input signal from Lo to Hi While the input signal is Hi Operate and Suspend are disable...

Page 104: ...the measurement starts Meas End Outputs a negative pulse when the measurement is completed and the period time ends Comp HI Outputs a negative pulse when the Comparator calculation result is HI Comp GO Outputs a negative pulse when the Comparator calculation result is GO Comp LO Outputs a negative pulse when the Comparator calculation result is LO Comp HIorLO Outputs a negative pulse when the Comp...

Page 105: ...volatile memory Save0 Saves the current setting parameter in non volatile memory area 0 Save1 Saves the current setting parameter in non volatile memory area 1 Save2 Saves the current setting parameter in non volatile memory area 2 Save3 Saves the current setting parameter in non volatile memory area 3 Sv Dflt Saves the factory shipment setting value in all areas 0 to 3 PON Load Selects the parame...

Page 106: ... Comparator calculation buzzer HI Buzzes when the Comparator calculation results are in HI GO Buzzes when the Comparator calculation results are in GO LO Buzzes when the Comparator calculation results are in LO HI or LO Buzzes when the Comparator calculation results are in HI or LO Notice Buz Buzzes when operations such as Memory Full saving or loading parameters are complete On Turns ON the notic...

Page 107: ...ts the pulse sweep source mode which generates pulse voltage current Sweep waveforms PLS and SWP indicators turn on 4 2 8 MON Key Measurement Mode This key sets the measurement mode Monitor Switches measurement functions IM Sets current measurement function Displays I at the header and the measurement unit is A VM Sets voltage measurement function Displays V at the header and the measurement unit ...

Page 108: ...thout turning OFF the output relay OPR indicator blinks It displays Suspend voltage and displays Suspended status at the header In HZ High impedance status In LZ Low impedance status SUSPEND key SHIFT Sets Suspend in Standby or Operating status NOTE Sweep data is generated when the status is switched at DC SWP and PLS SWP as follows From Standby to Operate From Standby to Suspend Switches to Opera...

Page 109: ...Stop TRIG key Functions as the source trigger key and measurement trigger key SWP STOP key SHIFT Stops Sweep 4 2 14 UP Key Increasing the Source Range Increases the source range by one step Locks the source range setting mode For more information on the LOCK status refer to Section 4 2 3 FIT Key Source Range Source mode Trigger mode AUTO HOLD DC source Pulse source mode Triggers measurement and pu...

Page 110: ...e 4 2 16 123 Key Direct Input Mode This key is used to switch into a direct input mode that can input numeral data and display the setting value at half brightness In this status green colored functions on the panel are enabled However EXP key is only enabled when Disp Unit is the exponent and a calculation is executed Press ENTER to apply the input numerical data and to release the direct input m...

Page 111: ...curate measurement 5 1 DUT Connection 5 1 1 Note for Output Terminals Figure 5 1 below shows internal wire connection of the 6241A 6242 Output terminals are cut off from the internal circuits by Operate and Standby relays during the Standby status Figure 5 1 Internal Wire Connection HI SENSE HI OUTPUT LO SENSE LO OUTPUT OPR SUS STBY IM VS IS VM A 0 V 2 Wire 4 Wire STBY ...

Page 112: ...V 2 wire connection If Line resistance output current 10 µV 4 wire connection The line resistance of attached cable A01044 is approx 100 mΩ If the total output current is 100 μA or more produced from the above calculation use the 4 wire connection When allowing ev error If Line resistance output current ev 2 wire connection If Line resistance output current ev 4 wire connection When using an attac...

Page 113: ...ng voltage tolerable voltage difference between OUTPUT and SENSE is 1 0 V at both HI and LO sides Maintain the following restriction for r1 to r4 to satisfy the specified accuracy r1 r2 1 0 V Io Ω Io Output current r3 r4 220 kΩ Ω Vos r1Io r2Io Example If Io 0 5 A r1 r2 1 0 V 0 5 A 2 Ω r1 r2 2 Ω then r3 r4 220 kΩ 2 2 Ω 10 μV Vos 10 μV 1 0 V ...

Page 114: ...tivated 2 Solution Remove the causes of oscillation by following the procedure below 1 Verify if the load capacitance and load inductance are within the maximum load capacitance and the maximum load inductance indicated in Chapter 9 SPECI FICATIONS 2 Check if the 6241A 6242 still oscillates when cables of the shortest lengths are connected 3 If the shorter cables stop the oscillation then connect ...

Page 115: ... the gate To minimize a current leak be careful that a ferrite filter does not touch other terminals the device case lead wires or other ferrite filters Figure 5 4 Preventing Device Oscillation For a high frequency device such as a GaAS FET take the following measures Separate the ground line of gate power supply from that of drain power supply Insert ferrite filters and a by pass capacitor both a...

Page 116: ...e Use twisted pair shielded cables for OUTPUT and SENSE as in Figure 5 6 to prevent induction noise Especially be sure to use a shielded cable for measuring the current 1 μA or below For the OUTPUT cable use ones that are thicker than listed wire thickness below and the voltage differ ence between OUTPUT and SENSE must be 1 0 V or below for both Hi and Lo Be sure to set the voltage between the HI ...

Page 117: ...vice connection inside the 12701A refer to 12701A Instruction Manual Figure 5 7 Connection with the 12701A CAUTION Follow the procedure below to prevent electric shock 1 Be sure to ground the 12701A protective ground terminal 2 Connect 12701A LID SIGNAL to the INTERLOCK terminal at the 6241A 6242 rear panel and set the param eter OPR Signal to InterLock In This enables the Interlock function and t...

Page 118: ...ement data processing time Tcn Operation Processing Time HOLD Executes mea surement after trigger input Source value changed AUTO Changing source value does not induce changing range HOLD Standby status COMPLETE OUT FRONT COMPLETE OUT END COMPLETE OUT HI GO LO Operate Tcn Tp Td Tp Tm Td Tm Tcn Td Tm Standby status Operate Measurement trigger COMPLETE OUT FRONT COMPLETE OUT END COMPLETE OUT HI GO L...

Page 119: ... or Suspended status During Standby or Suspended it does not measure Source value changed AUTO Changing source value induces changing the range Tp Period Time Td Measurement Delay Time Tm Measurement Time Integration time Measurement data processing time Tcn Operation Processing Time Trc Range Change Processing Time HOLD Table 5 2 DC Source Mode Operation 2 2 Operational condition Trigger mode Exp...

Page 120: ... Executes mea surement after trigger input Source value changed AUTO Changing source value does not induce changing range HOLD Standby status Operate Tp Tp Tw Tw Td Tm Td Tm Tcn Tds Tds COMPLETE OUT FRONT COMPLETE OUT END COMPLETE OUT HI GO LO SYNC OUT Standby status Tp COMPLETE OUT FRONT TRIGGER IN Operate Tcn Tw Td Tm Tds Measurement trigger SYNC OUT COMPLETE OUT HI GO LO COMPLETE OUT END Tp Tp ...

Page 121: ... Pulse source operation after Operate and changing range If it is Operate pulse generation starts after Operate is processed If the source change entails the range change base and pulse values are set at the same range d Standby or Suspended status During Standby or Suspended it does not measure Source value changed AUTO Changing source value induces changing the range Th Hold Time Tp Period Time ...

Page 122: ...with step value staircase wave between the designated start value and stop value Fixed Sweep Sweeps specified times of sample counts with specified constant value Random Sweep Sweeps the stored source value from the specified starting address to the stop address Two slope Linear Sweep Initially sweeps the Step 1 value staircase waveform between the designated first value and middle value Then swee...

Page 123: ...e staircase waveform pulse wave between the designated start value and stop value Fixed Sweep Sweeps specified times of sample counts with a pulse wave using a specified constant value Random Sweep Sweeps the stored source value with a pulse wave from the speci fied starting address to the stop address Two slope Linear Sweep Initially sweeps the Step 1 value staircase waveform pulse wave between t...

Page 124: ...Random sweep Start address and Stop address These are changeable in the start address to stop address range when moved from Standby sta tus to Operate or Suspend Sweep function parameter Number of repetitions Reverse mode ON and OFF RTB ON and OFF Measurement auto range ON and OFF Measurement ON and OFF Measurement integration time Selecting COMPLETE OUT or SYNC OUT external control signal output ...

Page 125: ...e Change Processing Time HOLD Executes mea surement after trigger input Change the source range AUTO Source range changed while sweeping HOLD Th Tp Tp Td Tm Td Tm Tds Tds Tds 3 2 1 Bias Operate Start trigger COMPLETE OUT HI GO LO SYNC OUT COMPLETE OUT END COMPLETE OUT FRONT TRIGGER IN 2 Operate Th Td Tm Tm Td Tp Tds 1 Start trigger Bias Trigger SYNC OUT COMPLETE OUT FRONT TRIGGER IN COMPLETE OUT H...

Page 126: ...sure ment range changed AUTO Measurement range changes while sweeping Th Hold Time Tp Period Time Td Measurement Delay Time Tds Source Delay Time Tm Measurement Time Integration time Measurement data processing time Tcn Operation Processing Time Trc Range Change Processing Time HOLD Table 5 5 DC Sweep Source Mode 2 2 Operational condition Trigger mode Explanation Operation Remarks Tp Auto range pr...

Page 127: ... Delay Time Tds Source Delay Time Tm Measurement Time Integration time Measurement data processing time Tcn Operation Processing Time Trc Range Change Processing Time HOLD Executes mea surement after trigger input Change the source range AUTO Source range changed while sweeping HOLD Tp Th Tp Tm Tds Tw Td Td Tm Tw Tds 1 2 Bias value Base value Operate Start trigger COMPLETE OUT HI GO LO TRIGGER IN ...

Page 128: ...erefore it can generate the function wave As Random Pulse Sweep shares the memory whether to generate DC wave or Pulse wave is selectable Figure 5 8 below shows this relation Figure 5 8 Random Sweep and Random Pulse Sweep Random memory can be set for each voltage and current function from 0 to 7999 Voltage and current functions are stored separately Random Sweep Random Pulse Sweep Voltage source v...

Page 129: ...signated first value and middle value Next it sweeps the Step 2 value staircase waveform staircase waveform pulse wave between the designated middle value and last value Figure 5 9 Two Slope Linear Sweep Figure 5 10 Two Slope Linear Pulse Sweep Slope 1 Slope 2 Step2 value Step1 value Last value Middle value First value Bias value Start trigger Slope 1 Slope 2 Step2 value Last value Middle value Fi...

Page 130: ...me measurement Processing Time Tcn Operation Processing Time Trc Range Change Processing Time HOLD Th Start trigger Tp Tp Tp Tp Tp Tp Td Tds Td Forward Reverse Bias value Operate COMPLETE OUT HI GO LO TRIGGER IN COMPLETE OUT END COMPLETE OUT FRONT SYNC OUT RTB ON Returns to the bias value RTB OFF Stays at the present value Th Td Tds Td Bias value Operate Start trigger Measurement trigger Measureme...

Page 131: ...lue when sweeping stops OFF Stays as the final output value when sweeping stops Bias value Th Tp Tp Tp Tp Tp Tp Td Tds Td Base value Operate Start trigger Forward Reverse RTB ON Returns to the bias value RTB OFF Stays at the present value COMPLETE OUT HI GO LO COMPLETE OUT FRONT COMPLETE OUT END SYNC OUT TRIGGER IN Bias value Th Tp Tp Tp Tp Tp Tp Td Tds Td Base value Operate Start trigger Measurem...

Page 132: ...ase value Voltage pulse sweep base value Voltage stop address Voltage start address Number of times for Voltage sampling Voltage level value Voltage step value Voltage stop value Current stop value Current step value Current level value Number of times for current sampling Current start address Current stop address Current start value Current bias value Voltage HI limiter value 2 Voltage HI limite...

Page 133: ...rce Range 1 Source Range The unit outputs DC source and Pulse source mode source value pulse value in the displayed range Sweep range auto or fix setting decides the range of bias base start and stop values of sweep source mode as in the list below regardless of the set or displayed value Set the sweep range according to item B SWEEP 2 SWP Range in Menu Sweep range setting Range Fix Fixes the maxi...

Page 134: ...es Source function Setting value Range set Voltage source 0 mV Vs 320 00 mV 300 mV 320 00 mV Vs 3 2000 V 3 V 3 2000 V Vs 32 000 V 30 V Current source 0 μA Is 32 000 μA 30 μA 32 000 μA Is 320 00 μA 300 μA 320 00 μA Is 3 2000 mA 3 mA 3 2000 mA Is 32 000 mA 30 mA 32 000 mA Is 320 00 mA 300 mA 320 00 mA Is 500 00 mA 500 mA Source function Setting value Range set Voltage source 0 mV Vs 320 00 mV 300 mV...

Page 135: ...e span of the relay Therefore setting in Suspend status is recommended whenever turning OFF the output to change the mea surement condition Figure 5 11 below shows a conceptual diagram of output status Figure 5 11 Concept of Output Status 6241A 6242 OPR STBY LoZ HiZ Semicond uctor relay image Vsus DUT Vsus Output voltage in Suspend LoZ HiZ Switches output resistor in Suspend OPR STBY Switching rel...

Page 136: ...r because limiter range does not change in Operate ON 4 Current limiter in Suspend Suspend always sets Vs status and the current limiter setting changes to the values shown in Figure 5 11 Concept of Output Status Therefore HL or LL indicator might illuminate depending on the load status 2 Setting Suspend Conditions 1 Sets suspend voltage Select and set A SOURCE 2 Suspend V on the Menu screen The v...

Page 137: ...s of Is range 3 Shifting between Operate Standby and Suspend NOTE The source data while sweeping is generated with the following timing 1 Standby Operate 2 Standby Suspend 3 When Operate is set after changing the sweep parameters in Suspend status Standby status DC source Pulse source Operational status Suspended status Power ON OPR STBY OPR STBY SHIFT SUSPEND OPR Standby status Sweep source Opera...

Page 138: ...lected independently from the source function In another mode the linked measurement function is set according to the source function Use E MEASURE or 6 Mfunc Link to change the mode If the linked mode is set when the source function is changed the measurement function changes as fol lows Voltage source function current measurement function VsIm Current source function voltage measurement function...

Page 139: ...in 20 digits of the values shown in the table below 6241A Source function Measurement auto range OFF Measurement auto range ON Voltage measurement Current measurement Voltage measurement Current measurement Voltage source Fixed to source range Fixed to limiter range Fixed to source range Current source Fixed to limiter range Fixed to source range Fixed to source range Auto range operation enabled ...

Page 140: ...r to the maxi mum value for the 30 mA range 32 19 mA For 2 the measurement result with the 30 mA range is 1 mA the auto range changes the range and then the limiter changes to 3 219 mA For 3 measuring with the 3 mA range outputs 1 mA measurement data The output current changes to 100 mA at Point y but the limiter is 3 219 mA and the output cur rent is limited to 3 219 mA Measurement function Range...

Page 141: ...ed further Although changing the range results in 300 mA this range is set to the value compliant with the preset 200 mA value For 7 measuring with the 300 mA range results in 100 mA and it is output as the output data 3 The measurement auto range while sweeping While sweeping measurements are performed in each step If the measurement range is set to auto range auto ranging continues until measure...

Page 142: ...rrent source to 0 A and the limiter voltage to 5 V The VM voltage measurement range at ISVM Current Source Voltage Measurement is set to the same value as the range of the voltage limiter 2 Connect the external power supply at 2 V The 2 V connection causes Auto range to set the measurement range to 3 V Then the volt age limiter is also changed to the 3 V range Therefore the internal value 3 219 V ...

Page 143: ...ration above is unavoidable in principle For using the unit in the above condition do not use the measurement auto range NOTE 1 In the current source function apply an external VB voltage within the voltage limiter range VLL VB VHL If exceeding the limiter range an overload OVL is detected and Standby is set 2 For measuring an external voltage supply measure with the fixed range When Auto range me...

Page 144: ... value the calculation is made by the measurement value and base val ue 3 Measuring at the Timing Overlapping with Pulse Value and Base Value The measurement value changes to the value that is proportional to the time ratio of the pulse value to base value in the measured time The resistance value is calculated from the measurement value and pulse value which makes the value inaccurate Pulse sourc...

Page 145: ...de Sample hold mode is released when the source mode is changed to DC mode or DC sweep mode and the integral time parameter becomes 100 μs To use the sample hold mode again set the integral time parameter to sample hold mode In the sample hold mode the period time setting range is 500 μs to 600 ms An error message appears and measurement does not start if the value is set out of range Verify the s...

Page 146: ...kes place under the following conditions More than 10 seconds have elapsed since execution of the previous Auto zero operation and mea surement has been completed However Auto zero operation is not performed when the Memory Store Operation is set to Burst ON When the integration time is changed NOTE When Auto Zero is enabled in Pulse source mode or pulse sweep mode it generates a base value until ...

Page 147: ... Display 10 mA with Prefix Table 5 9 shows the relation between prefix of the unit and digit exponent 2 When displaying 10 mA with Exponent Decimal point is always after the first digit The unit is V or A Table 5 9 Relation between Prefix of the Unit and Digit Prefix of the Unit Pronunciation Exponent display Y Yota 1024 Z Zeta 1021 E Exa 1018 P Peta 1015 T Tera 1012 G Giga 109 M Mega 106 k Kilo 1...

Page 148: ...When an external power supply VB such as a battery is connected in the current source function set the voltage limiter value VHL VLL in the following range against VB VLL VB VHL If set outside the above range the 6241A 6242 sets overload OVL and then Standby 5 2 6 1 Limiter Setting Ranges The limiter value can be set with the following conditions 60 digits HL value LL value NOTE 1 Set the current ...

Page 149: ... HI limiter and LO limiter values to positive voltage can be used for rechargeable bat tery charge and discharge testing Figure 5 13 Rechargeable Battery Charge and Discharge Operations Setting the HI limiter value for constant voltage charging and the LO limiter value for discharging termination voltage provides CV CC operation as in Figure 5 13 NOTE From an external device applying higher voltag...

Page 150: ...en Source Unit or Fan Stop is generated the output is placed in Standby and operation is not pos sible until the power is turned on again When Over Heat is displayed the output is placed in Standby output OFF and operation is not pos sible until the cause of the error is removed When Over Load occurs the output is placed in Standby Display Remote outputs Buzzer Sub header Status LMT HL LL Table 5 ...

Page 151: ...nd set the relevant parameters Table 5 11 Source Mode and Time Parameters to be Considered Source mode Th Tds Td Tw Tp Tm Timing diagram DC Trigger mode AUTO Table 5 2 Trigger mode HOLD Pulse Table 5 3 DC Sweep Table 5 5 Pulse Sweep Table 5 6 Item Description Category level Select level Input Run level Th Hold time MENU key D TIME 1 Hold Time Tds Source delay time 2 Src Delay Td Measurement delay ...

Page 152: ...et to exceed the restriction the error messages are displayed when the operation is turned on or when sweep starts and measurement does not start 1 Restricted settings Source delay time Tds 300 μs period time Tp Measurement delay time Td 300 μs period time Tp Source delay time Tds Measurement delay time Td Source delay time Tds pulse width Tw 300 μs period time Tp Tp Tds 300 μs or more Tp Td 300 μ...

Page 153: ...ection 1 above and the source mode 3 Source delay time measurement delay time and pulse width set time The source delay time measurement delay time and pulse width set resolution are determined by the period time resolution The rounded off value is set as the resolution Restrictions Source mode DC PLS DC SWP PLS SWP Tds 300 μs Tp Td 300 μs Tp Tds Td Tds Tw 300 μs Tp 600 ms Tp Period time setting r...

Page 154: ...rce value and the settling of a sample and then starts measurement This section describes the settling time of the 6241A 6242 and the measurement delay to be set 1 Switching the settling time The settling time can be set to enhance the system throughput or to reduce noise and ensure stability with respect to L and C loads Select and set A SOURCE 5 Response on the Menu screen Fast Fast mode Slow Sl...

Page 155: ...rrent limiter range is 3 A 5 A Ts 50 Vs 30000 DIL 4 μs Slow mode Current limiter range is 300 μA to 500 mA Ts 300 Vs 100000 DIL μs Current limiter range is 30 μA Ts 300 Vs 100000 DIL 1 25 μs Current limiter range is 3 A 5 A Ts 300 Vs 100000 DIL 1 5 μs Example Ts values when current limiter range is 300 μA to 500 mA Units μs NOTE 500 mA range is available for 6241A only 3 A 5 A ranges are available...

Page 156: ...r Unit μs NOTE 500 mA range is available for 6241A only 3 A 5 A ranges are available for 6242 only Example 3 mA range slow mode 1 mA current with 1 kΩ resistance Is 1 mA VRL 1 mA 1 kΩ 1 V Ts 60 VRL Is Rs 150 Ts 60 1 V 1 mA 220 Ω 150 422 7 Therefore Set as Td 423 μs Range Fast Slow 30 μA Ts 60 VRL Is Rs 200 Ts 100 VRL Is Rs 300 300 μA to 300 mA Ts 16 VRL Is Rs 50 Ts 60 VRL Is Rs 150 500 mA Ts 30 VR...

Page 157: ...prox 1 ms Max Min calculation ON Approx 1 ms Comparator calculation ON Approx 15 ms In measuring resistance Approx 1 ms Example When in the DC source mode and Integration time 1 PLC 50 Hz Memory Store Normal ON NULL calculation ON Scaling calculation ON Max Min calculation ON Comparator calculation ON measurement time is as follows Tit 20 ms Tk 4 0 2 1 1 15 21 2 ms Tm Tit Tk 41 2 ms 5 2 8 4 Auto R...

Page 158: ...s a value with respect to the 30 μA range For other ranges the value is set in 1 10 multiples as shown in the table below Tar target Calculate the Tar setting using the expression below Tar 1500 CL s Example If CL 1 μF Tar 1500 1 μ 1 5 ms Set Tar 2 ms Measurement range Setting value Example 30 μA Tar 500 ms 300 μA Tar 10 50 ms 3 mA Tar 100 5 ms 30 mA Tar 1000 1 ms 300 mA or greater 0 0 ms Vs Io 32...

Page 159: ...s set to ON from OFF or when NULL calculation is initialized If the measured value is over range data and NULL calculation is turned ON the display shows Over Range and the NULL value becomes the first data item after Over Range is released If a NULL calculation result is over the full scale of the present measurement range it displays up to the double value of the full scale However 999 9999 mA f...

Page 160: ...tion is ON MATH indicator illuminates The set ranges of Constant A Constant B and Constant C are 0 to 999 999E 24 however Constant A 0 If the calculation results exceed 999 999E 24 it is scaling over and the error message SCL Over is displayed This function is turned OFF by executing the RST command Changing the measurement function does not turn OFF this function Scaling calculation Constant A X ...

Page 161: ...as HI LO when X DL X Du respectively 2 Outputting Calculation Result The calculation result is output to the output data header and the device event register in the status register Also HI GO and LO signals selected with the negative pulse are output to the COMPLETE OUT output terminal on the rear panel 3 Operation All the indicators illuminate when the Comparator calculation is ON or indicator il...

Page 162: ... 3 Operation The enabled data except for over range and error data is calculated It buzzes when the alarm setting is ON and the maximum value or minimum value is updated However it may buzz even when the displayed data does not change This is because the meas urement resolution is smaller than that of the display The calculation is turned OFF by changing the measurement function or executing the R...

Page 163: ...O LO SYNC OUT 1 Output Pulse output signal in the Pulse source mode Step up signal in the Sweep source mode INTERLOCK IN 2 Input TTL negative level Approx 10 kΩ When this input signal is changed from LO HI the output becomes Standby When the signal is HI or Open the output cannot be changed to Operate STBY IN 2 When this input signal is changed from LO HI the output becomes Standby OPR STBY IN 2 W...

Page 164: ...R IN signal setting pulse period Tp and Hold time Th are restricted see Table 5 13 and Table 5 14 4 Restrictions on the time Thp ext from Sweep start to the next Trigger signal input Setting the time Thp ext from inputting Sweep start trigger signal to inputting the next step trigger signal is restricted for the sweep source see Table 5 13 and Table 5 14 5 Restrictions on the required time Top fro...

Page 165: ...o OFF Measurement delay 100 μs Source delay 30 μs Pulse width 500 μs at high speed burst operational status in BURST mode 2 2 High speed burst operational status High speed burst operational status starts when TRIGGER IN signal is input with the conditions Measurement range fixed SWP Range fixed Trigger mode HOLD and Memory mode BURST And it is as follows indicator is always displayed rotating Pre...

Page 166: ...rce Monitor Operation Manual 5 2 10 External Control Signals 5 56 When the source mode is PLS Memory mode BURST Measurement ON and the minimum value When the source mode is PLS SWP Memory mode BURST Measurement ON and the minimum value ...

Page 167: ...rol the 7210 scanner The following figure shows the timing and a connection diagram for an example in which measurement is done in the Pulse source mode and the 7210 Channel switch is performed by the COMPLETE OUT END signal Figure 5 15 Control of Scanner 1 1 Select the output pulse to 100 μs Source and Measurement 6241A 6242 6241A 6242 Tp 6241A 6242 Switch CH 7210 ...

Page 168: ... of both source and measurement in the Pulse source mode and the Sweep source mode The timing control for the synchronization is performed by the external control signals of TRIGGER IN SYNC OUT COMPLETE OUT and the setting of time parameters such as Measurement Delay and Source Delay 1 Three unit synchronous operation using SYNC OUT Setting Connection Parameter No 1 No 2 No 3 SYNC OUT control sign...

Page 169: ...41A 6242 units in synchronous oper ation Set all three 6241A 6242 units with both source and measurement range fixed and turn OFF the Auto Zero Slave Tp and Th have restrictions on using the external trigger Refer to Section 5 2 10 1 The first synchronous Sweep step has a gap step within the Th accurate range OPERATE OUT SYNC OUT Source and measurement Tds1 Td1 Tp1 Tds2 Td2 Tp2 Tds3 Td3 Tp3 Source...

Page 170: ... 1 Tds2 Tds1 Tsync 2 Td2 Td1 Tsync 3 Tw2 Tw1 4 Tp2 Tp1 TA Measurement trigger Source SYNC OUT 6241A 6242 Master SYNC OUT TRIGGER IN 6241A 6242 Master 6241A 6242 Slave Use with Hold Measurement Tp1 Tds1 Tw1 Td1 Tsync Tp2 Tds2 Tw2 Td2 TRIGGER IN Source SYNC OUT 6241A 6242 Slave Measurement Internal measurement trigger Tsync Measure ment Measure ment Measure ment Measure ment ...

Page 171: ...olarity voltage is applied to the 6241A 6242 themselves Depending on the settings an overload may be generated when a short circuit occurs 2 Only two units can be connected serially Do not connect 3 or more units serially If the load is short circuited the maximum applicable voltage will be exceeded and the 6241A 6242 may be damaged 3 When using constant current the current setting becomes the sma...

Page 172: ...r a pulse charge and discharge test of batteries Figure 5 17 Parallel Connection NOTE 1 If the load is opened the current flows from the higher to the lower of the set voltage Depending on the set tings an overload may be generated 2 If the load is opened when 3 or more units are connected in parallel the one to be used as source and the one to be used as sink are decided by the set voltage and th...

Page 173: ... in the Normal mode and the Burst mode Figure 5 18 Conceptual Diagram of Storing Measured Data Scaling calculation Scaling calculation OFF Scaling calculation OFF Max Min calculation Max Min calculation OFF Max Min calculation OFF Normal mode Measurement task Memory full Trigger Burst mode Trigger Comparator calculation OFF GRIB USB Output buffer Measurement buffer memory Memory full Comparator ca...

Page 174: ...t When Reading the measured data after measuring a number of times such as Sweep measurement Minimum repeat time 10 ms 2 ms Measurement value display Displayed in real time Displayed in idle time of measurement tasks or when measurement is not per formed Data output Reads the latest data by ENTER key Available Not available RECALL and RN1 commands Available Operation when Memory Full ST indicator ...

Page 175: ...n and com pleting the Menu screen When the ERL or CLS command is executed Not cleared by RST 3 Reading error log Select the items M SYSTEM 5 Error Log on the Menu screen The number of errors is displayed Press to display the error content display screen Turn to change the error log number An error message such as the one below appears if the entered value is set out of range A maximum 5 error numb...

Page 176: ...een AD operation IR1 and IR2 AD Ratio 1 to 2 b 1 14 102 Ratio between AD operation IR2 and IR3 AD Ratio 2 to 3 2 15 103 Ratio between AD operation IR3 and IR4 AD Ratio 3 to 4 4 16 104 Ratio between AD operation IR4 and IR5 AD Ratio 4 to 5 8 17 111 Analog section RST line test ADRST Sig 16 18 112 Analog section TRIG line test ADTRG Sig 32 19 151 AD operation ZERO X10 ADx10 Zero 64 20 152 AD operati...

Page 177: ...S IS 300μA FS 4 62 244 ISIM 300μA FS IS 300μA FS 8 63 245 ISIM 3mA FS IS 3mA FS 16 64 246 ISIM 3mA FS IS 3mA FS 32 65 247 ISIM 30mA FS IS 30mA FS 64 66 248 ISIM 30mA FS IS 30mA FS 128 67 249 ISIM 300mA FS IS 300mA FS 256 68 250 ISIM 300mA FS IS 300mA FS 512 69 251 ISIM 500mA FS IS 500mA FS 1024 70 252 ISIM 500mA FS IS 500mA FS 2048 71 251 ISIM 3A FS IS 3A FS 1024 72 252 ISIM 3A FS IS 3A FS 2048 73...

Page 178: ...by manual operation Press and then press or to select Executing the Test and Display Key Test items Figure 5 19 Self test Operation Verify the error detected Display the revision Passed Failed Passed no error Displayed in accordance with the key pressed All the panels light up including lamps Buzzing approx 1 second Display the status while in progress Power ON INC Rotary key Rotate clockwise DEC ...

Page 179: ...n as the 6243 44 function but does not have command compatibility For more information on the remote operation refer to Section 6 7 3 Remote Command List The following commands have compatibility V command I command D command H command E command N command 5 3 2 Difference of Period Parameters in Pulse Source Mode and Sweep Source Mode Note that the definition of the period parameter Tp is differen...

Page 180: ...onous Operation The 6243 44 does not have a delay time from the external trigger input to the measurement start but the 6241A 6242 has Tsync delay time Therefore consider the Tsync delay time when using the 6241A 6242 with the 6243 44 in synchronous operation For more information refer to Section 5 2 11 1 Synchronized Operation ...

Page 181: ...e DAC for the current limiter on the Hi side and the HiLmt error amp A2 becomes an error amp for current limiter on the Hi side Likewise LoLimitDAC and LoLmt error amp A3 work as current limiter on the Lo side At this time for SW1 and SW2 in the feedback circuit 0 is ON for SW1 and 1 is ON for SW2 For current source the use of each DAC and error amp are switched for SW1 1 is ON and for SW2 0 is ON...

Page 182: ...ltage measurement voltage source and the volt age limiter always take place in the same range The A5 and A6 amps have high input impedance to minimize leakage The A7 amps also has a high input impedance to reduce error for 4 wire connection The AD converter employs an integral type AD and the integration time can be set between 100 μs to 200 ms ...

Page 183: ...Interface The interface can only be selected from the front panel menu 1 The selected interface is saved in nonvolatile memory The selected interface does not change when the unit is turned off or reset 2 A unique unit address is set in the interface If multiple instruments are connected to the USB inter face set individual identifying addresses USB Id The following table shows the interface set i...

Page 184: ... 6 35 BZ1 6 35 BZ2 6 35 BZ3 6 35 BZ4 6 35 C 6 34 CAL 6 38 CAL0 6 38 CAL1 6 38 CO 6 33 CO0 6 33 CO1 6 33 CP 6 36 CP0 6 36 CP1 6 36 CP2 6 36 CP3 6 36 CP4 6 36 CP5 6 36 CP6 6 36 CW 6 36 CW0 6 36 CW1 6 36 D 6 39 DBI 6 26 DBV 6 26 DL 6 36 DL0 6 36 DL1 6 36 DL2 6 36 DL3 6 36 DM 6 31 DM0 6 31 DM1 6 31 DSE 6 37 DSR 6 37 E 6 40 ERC 6 35 ERL 6 35 ERR 6 37 F 6 30 F0 6 30 F1 6 30 F2 6 30 F3 6 30 FL 6 27 FL0 6...

Page 185: ... 35 OP0 6 35 OP1 6 35 OP2 6 35 OP3 6 35 OP4 6 35 OPR 6 26 P 6 29 6 40 R 6 30 R0 6 30 R1 6 30 RB 6 29 RB0 6 29 RB1 6 29 RCLP0 6 34 RCLP1 6 34 RCLP2 6 34 RCLP3 6 34 RCLR 6 29 RD 6 31 RDN 6 32 RDT 6 32 RE 6 31 RE3 6 31 RE4 6 31 RE5 6 31 RINI 6 34 RL 6 31 RLOD 6 29 RN 6 32 RNM 6 32 RS 6 26 RS0 6 26 RS1 6 26 RSAV 6 29 S 6 37 S0 6 37 S1 6 37 SB 6 29 SBY 6 26 SC 6 27 SCL 6 33 SCL0 6 33 SCL1 6 33 SD 6 27 ...

Page 186: ...6 30 SV0 6 30 SV1 6 30 SVR 6 24 SVR3 6 24 SVR4 6 24 SVR5 6 24 SVRX 6 24 SWSP 6 30 SX 6 28 SZ 6 32 TER 6 35 TOT 6 33 UZ 6 35 UZ0 6 35 UZ1 6 35 V 6 24 6 39 V3 6 39 V4 6 39 V5 6 39 VF 6 24 XADJ 6 38 XD 6 38 XDAT 6 38 XDN 6 38 XILH 6 38 XILL 6 38 XIM 6 38 XINI 6 38 XIS 6 38 XNXT 6 38 XR0 6 38 XR 1 6 38 XR1 6 38 XR2 6 38 XR3 6 38 XR4 6 38 XR5 6 38 XUP 6 38 XVLH 6 38 XVLL 6 38 XVM 6 38 XVS 6 38 XWR 6 38...

Page 187: ...ds are the same as with USB General Specification Standard IEEE 488 2 Code ASCII code Logic level Logical 0 High 2 4 V min Logical 1 Low 0 4 V max Table 6 1 Interface Function Code Function SH1 Source Handshake function AH1 Acceptor Handshake function T5 Basic Talker function Talker Clear function specified by the lis tener Talk Only Mode function Serial Poll function L4 Basic Listener function an...

Page 188: ...d to the bus are turned on The overall system operation cannot be guaranteed if any of the instruments is not turned on 4 Connecting and disconnecting cables Turn off all connected instruments before connecting or disconnecting a GPIB cable with the chassis commonly grounded for all the devices connected and to be connected Use a common ground for the chassis of each connected instrument 5 ATN int...

Page 189: ... Adr 01 4 Press to go to the Select level 2 GPIB Adr 01 5 To set the address press or to select the digit to change and use to increase or decrease the value Alternatively directly enter the address value pressing the 123 key 2 GPIB Adr 17 6 Press EXIT to exit the menu Operation Character Display Area 1 Press MENU and or to select L I F L I F 2 Press to go to the Select level 1 I F BUS GPIB 3 Pres...

Page 190: ...cannot be guaranteed 6 4 2 USB Specifications Standard Complies with USB2 0 Full Speed Connectors USB B type female Identifier ID USB Id settable from 1 to 127 Remote Local Yes Input commands Function setting and query with ASCII character string commands Output format Measurement data and query response as ASCII character string commands Driver ADC measuring instrument USB driver 6 4 3 USB Setup ...

Page 191: ... right after the previous command Operation Character Display Area 1 Press MENU and press or to select L I F L I F 2 Press to go to the Select level 1 I F BUS USB 3 Press or to select 2 USB Id Current address setting 2 USB Id 001 4 Press to go to the Select level 2 USB Id 002 5 To set the address press or to select the digit to change and use to increase or decrease the value Alternatively directl...

Page 192: ...nd maintains the status for each event It may also hold changes Once the register is set it remains set until it is read out by query or cleared by CLS Data cannot be written into the Event Register Enable Register The Enable Register specifies for which bits in the Event Register a valid status summary should be generated The logical AND operation is executed between Enable Register queries and E...

Page 193: ...ration Calibration completed Sweep completed Sweep step completed Measurement completed Device Event Status Enable register Self test error at power ON Self test error Calibration coefficient loss Overload The fan stops Overheating Source unit error Parameter loss 1 Operate relay life Calculation error Over range Command argument error Command execution error Command format error Unknown Command E...

Page 194: ...service request to the controller Consequently the function of the Status Byte Register is slightly different from that of the Status Register structure The Status Byte Register is explained in the following Figure 6 2 below shows the structure of the Status Byte Register Figure 6 2 Structure of Status Byte Register The Status Byte Register is similar to the Status Register except for the followin...

Page 195: ...0 2 Not used Always set to 0 3 DSB Device Event Status ON 1 is set when any of the DESR incidents occur and 1 is set if the correspond ing DESER bit is also 1 OFF 0 is set when DESR is cleared by reading DSR 4 MAV Message Available ON 1 is set when output data is entered in the output buffer OFF 0 is set when the output buffer is read and becomes empty 5 ESB Standard Event Status ON 1 is set when ...

Page 196: ... is turned ON ESE0 command is executed Table 6 4 Standard Event Status Register ESR bit Name Description 0 OPC Operation Complete ON When all operation is completed after receiving the OPC command bit 0 is set to 1 1 Not used Always set to 0 2 Not used Always set to 0 3 DDE Device Dependent Error ON 1 is set when an error related to the hardware occurs 4 EXE Execution Error ON 1 is set when a rece...

Page 197: ...when the High limiter is detected 8 EOP Ext Operate Off In ON 1 is set when an external operation off signal is detected 9 ETG Ext Trigger In ON 1 is set when the external trigger signal input is detected 10 MFL Memory Full ON 1 is set when the measurement buffer memory is full OFF 0 is set when the measurement buffer memory becomes not full 11 OPR Operate ON 1 is set when the Operational status i...

Page 198: ...ommon conditions on which the Device Event Status Register is cleared Every bit is cleared when the power is turned ON CLS clears every bit Every bit is cleared when read by DSR Common conditions on which the Device Event Status Enable Register is cleared Power is turned ON DSE0 command is executed ...

Page 199: ...n overload is detected 0 is not set even if an overload is cleared 4 ON 1 is set when the program detects that the fan has stopped 0 is not set even if the status in which the fan has stopped is cleared 5 ON 1 is set when overheating is detected 0 is not set even if the overheating status is cleared 6 ON 1 is set when a source unit abnormality is detected 7 ON 1 is set when the saved parameters ar...

Page 200: ...he measurement data and the measurement data memory RECALL is read out in the following format H Header Main header characters Sub header of 1 character D Mantissa part polarity 6 digit decimal figures E Exponent part E polarity 2 digit figures S String delimiter B Block delimiter E CRLF H D E B Single data E H D E S E E CRLF B Multiple data ...

Page 201: ...header Main header U High limit occurs B Low limit occurs O Range over Z For resistance measurement the voltage source value is set to 0 zero F For resistance measurement the current source value is below 20 counts or current measurement value is below 200 counts E Calculation error scaling function or total function H The comparator calculation result is HI G The comparator calculation result is ...

Page 202: ...V 6 V dd ddddd E 00 E 01 DC current measurement 30 µA dd ddddd E 06 E 05 300 µA ddd dddd E 06 E 04 3 mA d dddddd E 03 E 03 30 mA dd ddddd E 03 E 02 500 mA 300 mA ddd dddd E 03 E 01 3 A d dddddd E 00 E 00 5 A d dddddd E 00 E 00 Resistance measurement Avail able digits 1 digit 0000 0d E 09 to E 09 00000d E 11 to E 09 00000 d 00000d 2 digits 0000 dd 0000d d E 10 to E 10 0000d d 0000dd 3 digits 000d d...

Page 203: ...M is below 200 counts 1 9 99999 E 34 9 99999 E 34 VS is set to 0 zero 1 9 99999 E 33 9 99999 E 33 Scaling error 9 99999 E 32 9 99999 E 32 TOTAL error 9 99999 E 31 9 99999 E 31 Data is not stored when recalling 2 8 88888 E 30 8 88888 E 30 1 This may be detected when measuring the resistance 2 There was not any data found when reading out measurement buffer memory data Block delimiter Commands for s...

Page 204: ...nds Placing a question mark right after the English character in the header changes the command into a query command 2 Space blank characters One or more spaces can be used Spaces may be omitted 3 Data If the command requires multiple data sets data sets are separated by comma A space may be used directly before or after comma For more information on the data types refer to Section 6 7 2 Da ta For...

Page 205: ...r type NR1 format Fixed point type NR2 format Floating point type NR3 format Code 2 Units of measure A list of the units that can be used for D command is shown below NOTE When numeric data is expressed in exponent format in the 6241A 6242 the number conversion time becomes too long if the exponent is set to 31 or higher xx xxxE 31 The exponent setting should not exceed 30 Unit Exponent Meaning V ...

Page 206: ...ulse operation and suspension Accepted only in HOLD or suspend status During sweep operation and suspension Accepted only when sweep stop or suspend status in the Operation column is accepted only in the suspend status Item Command Description Default Operation Power ON Default setting During DC pulse operation and suspension During sweep operation and suspension Source Source mode MD0 DC mode MD1...

Page 207: ...for the limiter values When comparing data1 and data2 the larger value is High limiter value and the smaller is Low limiter value data2 can be omitted In this case data1 and data1 are assumed as High limit and Low limit regardless of the data1 polarity LMV Response LMV hl ll 1 LMI LMI hl ll 1 hl d dddE d High limiter value ll d dddE d Low limiter value 1 1 The response decimal point is different d...

Page 208: ...ddE d Trigger mode M0 AUTO M1 HOLD M Response M0 or M1 Operate Standby SBY Output is set to OFF Standby OPR Output is set to ON Operating SUS Suspends the output Suspend SBY OPR SUS Responds to the current output status Response Remote Sensing RS0 2W RS1 4W RS Response RS0 or RS1 1 The response decimal point is different depending on the set value For the source value limit value and time paramete...

Page 209: ... d Fixed level sweep SF lvl cnt lvl Level source value 0 V 0 A cnt Number of samplings 1 to 8000 1 If all the settings are omitted set Sweep type only However it is not allowed to omit each value separately SF Response SF lvl cnt 1 lvl d ddddE d cnt dddd Random sweep SC st sp st Start address 0 to 7999 0 3 sp Stop address 0 to 7999 0 If all the settings are omitted set Sweep type only However it i...

Page 210: ...ponse SM fd md ld st1 st2 1 fd md ld st1 st2 d ddddE d Sweep type SX Responds to the sweep type current source function Response Linear sweep Same as the SN response Fixed level sweep Same as the SF response Random sweep Same as the SC response Two Slope Linear Sweep Same as the SM response 1 The response decimal point is different depending on the set value For the source value limit value and ti...

Page 211: ... sweep data RLOD Loads the random sweep data RCLR Initializes the random sweep data Data saved in mem ory is not initialized Pulse sweep base value BS data data Pulse sweep base value 0 BS Response BS d ddddE d 1 Bias value SB data data Bias value 0 SB Response SB d ddddE d 1 RTB Return To Bias RB0 OFF Stays at the final output value when sweep is stopped RB1 ON Returns to bias value when sweep is...

Page 212: ...easurement OFF F1 DC Voltage measurement DCV F2 DC current measurement DCI F3 Resistance measurement OHM F Response F0 to F3 Measurement range R0 AUTO range R1 Fixed to the limiter value range However if measurement function and source function are same range becomes same as source range R Response R0 or R1 Measurement Function Link Mode FX0 OFF FX1 ON VSIM ISVM However if measurement is OFF measu...

Page 213: ...ment RE3 Displays 31 2 digits RE4 Displays 41 2 digits RE5 Displays 51 2 digits RE Response RE3 to RE5 Measurement Auto Range Delay RD Ard Ard Measurement auto range delay time Units ms 1 0 RD Response RDddddd Measurement Buffer Memory ST0 Store OFF 7 ST1 Normal ON ST2 Burst ON ST Response ST0 to ST2 RL Initializes the stored data 1 The response decimal point is different depending on the set valu...

Page 214: ... of the first read data 0 to 7999 adr2 Number of the last read data 0 to 7999 0 0 0 0 RDN Response RDN adr1 adr2 GPIB only adr1 adr2 dddd RDT Read out data from specified range GPIB only Response See Section 6 6 Data Output Format If data does not exist in the specified number the output becomes EE 8 88888E 30 The recall execution state is released by executing this command 0 SZ Reads out the stor...

Page 215: ... OFF SCL1 ON SCL Response SCL0 or SCL1 KA a a Constant A 0 zero is not available 1 KB b b Constant B 0 KC c c Constant C 4 1 KA Response KA d dddddE dd KB KB d dddddE dd KC KC d dddddE dd MAX MIN cal culation MN0 OFF MN1 ON MN Response MN0 or MN1 AVE Reads out the average value 0 MAX Reads out the maximum value 9 99999E 26 MIN Reads out the minimum value 9 99999E 26 TOT Reads out the total value 0...

Page 216: ...a 2 as the set ting parameter RCLP3 Loads the data in non volatile memory area 3 as the set ting parameter RINI Loads the default value as the setting parameter Initializing the instrument RST Initializes the parameter Items except 6 are default values C Clears the device Instrument infor mation IDN The instrument information query command Response ADC Corp nnnnn xxxxxxxxx yyyyy ADC Corp Manufactu...

Page 217: ... self test result of each register Response a b c and d a b c and d are equivalent to 0 to 65535 Error log ERL Reads out error description Number of errors and error descriptions are cleared Response ddd ddd ddd ddd ddd is shown as a space ERC Reads out the number of errors Response ddd 000 No error 001 to 999 Number of errors 006 to 999 Can be overwritten Interlock setting OP0 Inputs the STBY In ...

Page 218: ... Outputs the COMPLETE signal Comp HI or LO Comparator calculation result is HI or LO CP6 Outputs the Sync Out signal CP Response CP0 to CP6 CW0 Specifies the synchronous control signal output width 10 µs CW1 Specifies the synchronous control signal output width 100 µs CW Response CW0 or CW1 GPIB Block delimiter DL0 CRLF EOI 5 8 DL1 LF DL2 EOI DL3 LF EOI DL Response DL0 to DL3 Header output OH0 OFF...

Page 219: ...t Status Register DSR Response ddddd DSE Sets the Device Event Status Enable Register 0 to 65535 0 6 DSE Response ddddd ERR Query of the Error Register description ERR Response ddddd CLS Clears the status Operation com plete OPC After completing all the operation set LSB of the Stan dard Event Status Register OPC Response 1 after all operation completed WAI Waits until all the operation is complet...

Page 220: ...rrent limiter Low calibration XVM Selects voltage measurement function calibration XIM Selects current measurement function calibration Calibration range XR 1 XR0 XR1 XR2 XR3 XR4 XR5 Sets the calibration range Calibration data XDAT Changes to the DMM data input mode XD data Inputs DMM read data XADJ Changes to the calibration data fine adjustment mode XUP Fine adjusts the calibration data UP XDN F...

Page 221: ...00 mA range I4 Current source function of 500 mA range 3 A range I5 Current source function of 5 A range 9 V Response V3 to V5 or I1 to I5 I Source value Pulse value andLimiter value D data UNIT Source setting is different depending of the UNIT used With UNIT Automatically sets the optimal range Available units mV V µA mA A Without UNIT Set the current source function and range If specifying a uni...

Page 222: ...e current output status Response Random sweep memory data using D com mand N adr The random sweep memory data starts from N command and completes at P command 0 6 P N adr D data1 UNIT D data2 UNIT P adr Memory address 0 to 7999 data1 adr address voltage or cur rent source value data2 adr 1 address voltage or cur rent source value 6 It is not initialized by RINI or RST command Item Command Descript...

Page 223: ...s fast as possible NOTE The GPIB address is set to 1 for the 6241A 6242 6 8 1 1 Programming Example 1 DC Measurement Option Explicit Explicit declaration for all variables Private Sub Sampl1 GPIB_Click Event procedure for the command button Dim board As Integer GPIB board address Dim pad As Integer 6241A 6242 address Dim vig As Integer 6241A 6242 device descriptor Dim dt As String 20 Data receptio...

Page 224: ...e designated cell Call ibwrt vig F1 vbLf Voltage measurement function Call ibwrt vig IF vbLf Current source function Call ibwrt vig SOI0 002 LMV3 vbLf DC Source value 2 mAA Limiter value 3 V Call ibwrt vig OPR vbLf Output ON Call SUBmeas vig dt Measurement trigger data recall Cells 5 1 Left dt 15 Assigns data to the designated cell Call ibwrt vig SBY vbLf Output OFF Call ibonl vig 0 Setting the 62...

Page 225: ... Pulse source value 2 V Limiter value 3 mA Call ibwrt vig DBV1 vbLf Pulse base value 1 V Call ibwrt vig SP3 1 130 50 vbLf Hold time 3 ms Measurement delay time 1 ms Period 130 ms pulse time 50 ms Call ibwrt vig OPR vbLf Output ON Call SUBmeas vig dt Measurement trigger data recall Cells 1 1 Left dt 15 Assigns data to the designated cell Call ibwrt vig SOV2 5 vbLf Pulse source value 2 5 V Call SUBm...

Page 226: ...SRE8 vbLf Setting bit3 for the Service Request Enable Register to 1 Call SUBsend vig DSE8192 vbLf Setting bit13 for the Device Event Enable Register to 1 Call SUBsend vig S0 vbLf SRQ transmission mode Register setting for transmitting SRQ following completion of Sweep Call SUBsend vig OH1 vbLf Header ON Call SUBsend vig VF vbLf Voltage source function Call SUBsend vig F2 vbLf Current measurement f...

Page 227: ...ta by data recall after memory recall mode setting adding recall number by 1 Cells rowNum 1 Left dt 15 Assigns data to the designated cell If 1 InStr 1 dt EE 8 88888E 30 Then If recalled data is empty Exit Do exiting infinite loop End If Ending If rowNum rowNum 1 Cell row number 1 Loop Ending Do Call SUBsend vig RN0 0 vbLf Releasing to measurement buffer memory recall mode Call ibonl vig 0 Setting...

Page 228: ... Register to 1 Call ibwrt vig DSE8192 vbLf Setting bit13 for the Device Event Enable Register to 1 Call ibwrt vig S0 vbLf SRQ transmission mode Register setting for transmitting SRQ following completion of Sweep Call ibwrt vig VF F2 vbLf Voltage source Current measurement function Call ibwrt vig MD2 vbLf Sweep source mode Call ibwrt vig SN0 05 5 0 05 vbLf Linear Sweep Start 0 05 V stop 5 V and ste...

Page 229: ...ecall after memory recall mode setting adding output number by 1 dt_rn i dt Storing recalled data in order Next i Ending For Call ibwrt vig RN0 0 vbLf Releasing to measurement buffer memory output mode Displaying the measurement data For i 1 To dt_sz Repeats as much as the number of memory data Cells i 1 i Assigns memory number to the designated cell Cells i 2 Left dt_rn i 12 Assigns data to the d...

Page 230: ... procedure for the command button Dim vig As Long USB handle Dim myID As Long Declares the 6241A 6242 USB Id variable Dim ret As Long Declares the driver return value variable Dim dt As String Declares the USB data reception buffer variable myID 1 USB Id No 1 ret ausb_start 10 Initialize USB Timeout 10 s If ret OK Then If USB initialization is NG MsgBox USB Initialization Error vbExclamation GoTo ...

Page 231: ...SOI0 002 LMV3 DC source value 2 mA limiter value 3 V Call ausbwrt vig OPR Output ON Call SUBmeas vig dt Measurement trigger Measurement data recall Cells 5 1 Left dt 15 Assigns data to the designated cell Call ausbwrt vig SBY Output OFF err_exit ret ausb_close vig Close device If ret OK Then If closing device is NG MsgBox Device Close Error vbExclamation End If ret ausb_end End USB If ret OK Then ...

Page 232: ...e data subroutine Dim ret As Long Declares the driver return value variable Dim siz As Long ret ausb_read id dt 50 siz Receive data If ret OK Then dt Left dt siz 1 Else ret ausb_clear id Clear device MsgBox Receive Error vbExclamation GoTo err_exit End If Exit Sub err_exit ret ausb_close id If ret OK Then MsgBox Device Close Error vbExclamation End If ret ausb_end If ret OK Then MsgBox USB End Err...

Page 233: ...ed for Calibration 7 1 2 Connection The connections required for the performance test are the same as shown in Figure 8 1 Connections for 6241A Calibration 7 1 3 Test Methods Execute the performance test under the following conditions in a location free of dust vibration noise or other adverse conditions Temperature 23 5ºC Relative humidity 70 or lower Warm up 60 minutes or longer Self test displa...

Page 234: ...i brate the 6241A as outlined in Chapter 8 CALIBRATION or contact an ADC CORPORATION sales representative for the calibration or servicing Current source measurement test in the range between 30 µA and 500 mA 1 Connect the 6241A and DMM as shown in Figure 8 1 b 2 Set DMM to DCI auto range and Integration time at 10 PLC or longer 3 Set the 6241A to DC source mode free run and Integration time at 20...

Page 235: ...he performance test are the same as shown in Figure 8 7 6242 Connections for Calibration 7 2 3 Test Methods Execute the performance test under the following conditions in a location free of dust vibration noise or other adverse conditions Temperature 23 5ºC Relative humidity 70 or lower Warm up 60 minutes or longer Self test display key and buzzer tests 1 Press MENU key to select SYSTEM in the par...

Page 236: ...i brate the 6242 as outlined in Chapter 8 CALIBRATION or contact an ADC CORPORATION sales representative for the calibration or servicing Current source measurement test in the range between 30 µA and 300 mA 1 Connect the 6242 and DMM as shown in Figure 8 7 b 2 Set DMM to DCI auto range and Integration time at 10 PLC or longer 3 Set the 6242 to DC source mode free run and Integration time at 200 m...

Page 237: ... time at 200 ms 4 Select current source current measurement and Operate 5 Generate ZERO and F S in the 3 A and 5 A ranges Verify that the difference between the source set value and the converted current value calculated from the DMM measured value and standard resistance value is within the accuracy described in Chapter 9 SPECIFICATIONS NOTE If the result of this test does not fall within the acc...

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Page 239: ...on The table below shows the cables and measuring instrument accuracy required for calibration in each range Range ZERO FS Recommended instrument Cable Calibration point Required accuracy Calibration point Required accuracy 300 mV 0 V 500 nA 300 mV 16 ppm 6581 1 A01044 Standard acces sory 2 3 V 5 μV 3 V 10 ppm 30 V 50 μV 30 V 21 ppm 30 μA 0 A 50 pA 30 μA 120 ppm 300 μA 500 pA 300 μA 122 ppm 3 mA 5...

Page 240: ...or the period of time specified before the calibration Warm up time for the 6581 requires more than 4 hours 5 After calibration note the dates of the calibration and the next scheduled calibration on a card or sticker etc for convenience 6 Calibration can not be performed by key operations Use the GPIB USB remote command to calibrate this instrument with the computer 8 1 3 Connections Figure 8 1 b...

Page 241: ...ource 300 mV 0 V 300 00 mV 10 μV 3 V 3 0000 V 100 μV 30 V 30 000 V 1 mV Current source 30 μA 0 A 30 000 μA 1 nA 300 μA 300 00 μA 10 nA 3 mA 3 0000 mA 100 nA 30 mA 30 000 mA 1 μA 300 mA 300 00 mA 10 μA 500 mA 500 00 mA 20 μA Voltage measurement 300 mV 0 V 300 000 mV 2 μV 3 V 3 00000 V 20 μV 30 V 30 0000 V 200 μV Current measurement 30 μA 0 A 30 0000 μA 200 pA 300 μA 300 000 μA 2 nA 3 mA 3 00000 mA ...

Page 242: ... μA 0 A 30 00 μA 5 nA 300 μA 300 0 μA 50 nA 3 mA 3 000 mA 500 nA 30 mA 30 00 mA 5 μA 300 mA 300 0 mA 50 μA 500 mA 500 0 mA 500 μA Current LO limiter 30 μA 0 A 30 00 μA 5 nA 300 μA 300 0 μA 50 nA 3 mA 3 000 mA 500 nA 30 mA 30 00 mA 5 μA 300 mA 300 0 mA 50 μA 500 mA 500 0 mA 500 μA Item Range Calibration point Tolerance range ZERO F S ...

Page 243: ...tialize the calibration data Default Ram Calibration mode operation Refer to calibration procedure 2 Refer to calibration procedure 3 Voltage source and Limiter calibration Voltage measurement calibration Standby Current calibration Calibration mode operation Refer to calibration procedure 4 Current source and Limiter calibration Current measurement calibration Standby Save the calibration data Ra...

Page 244: ...data input Acquire DMM data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD 2 0e 6 VL Lo mode VS mode Acquire DMM data Execute calibration result check Acquire DMM data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD3003 0e 3 Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Store and display calibration result data Acquire DMM data Store and display calibration result data Input data outside the set range results ...

Page 245: ...ata input Acquire DMM data Readout the measurement data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD 2 0e 6 Acquire DMM data Store and display calibration result data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD3003 0e 3 Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Readout the measurement data Store and display calibration result data Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Within t...

Page 246: ... Execute the DMM data input XD DMM data Execute the calibration result check Acquire DMM data Input DMM data ex XD 2 0e 6 Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error XD DMM data Acquire DMM data Input DMM data ex XD3003 0e 6 Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Acquire DMM data Acquire DMM data Store and display calibration result data Store and display c...

Page 247: ...urrent measurement calibration Setting range Acquire DMM data Execute the DMM data input XD DMM data Readout the measurement data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD 2 0e 6 Store and display calibration result data Acquire DMM data Input DMM data ex XD3003 0e 6 Readout the measurement data Store and display calibration result data Within tolerance ...

Page 248: ...edure 3 6 Press SBY to set the Standby mode 7 Select XWR to store the calibration data in the non volatile memory 8 Select CAL0 to complete calibration 8 1 5 2 Voltage source and Voltage limiter Calibration 1 Select the voltage calibration mode Voltage source XVS Voltage Hi limiter XVLH Voltage Lo limiter XVLL 2 Select the range 300 mV range XR3 3 V range XR4 30 V range XR5 3 Using XDAT set the DM...

Page 249: ...libration 1 Using XVM change the mode to voltage measurement calibration mode 2 Select the range 300 mV range XR3 3 V range XR4 30 V range XR5 3 Using XDAT set the DMM data input mode 4 Set up the DMM read value using XD data 5 Read out and verify the measurement data 6 Select XNXT to proceed to the full scale calibration mode 7 Set up the DMM read value using XD data 8 Read out and verify the mea...

Page 250: ...Perform the same procedure as described in Section 8 1 5 2 Voltage source and Voltage limiter Calibration 4 Proceed to the next step When the current calibration mode is changed XNXT When the operation proceeds to current measurement calibration process XIM 8 1 5 5 Current measurement Calibration 1 Using XIM change the mode to current measurement calibration mode 2 Select the range 30 μA range XR ...

Page 251: ...ry 2 3 V 5 μV 3 V 10 ppm 6 V 50 μV 6 V 21 ppm 30 μA 0 A 50 pA 30 μA 120 ppm 300 μA 500 pA 300 μA 122 ppm 3 mA 5 nA 3 mA 122 ppm 30 mA 50 nA 30 mA 122 ppm 300 mA 500 nA 300 mA 230 ppm 3 A 0 V 0 A 3 1 5 μV 300 mV 3 A 3 16 ppm 100 mΩ Required accuracy 150 ppm A01044 Standard accessory 2 5 A 1 5 μV 50 mV 5 A 3 60 ppm 10 mΩ Required accuracy 150 ppm A01035 6581 Stan dard accessory 1 Use the 6581 under ...

Page 252: ...idity 70 or lower 4 Allow the 6242 to warm up for 2 hours or longer before calibration Allow the measuring instruments to be used in the calibration to warm up for the period of time specified before the calibration Warm up time for the 6581 requires more than 4 hours 5 After calibration note the dates of the calibration and the next scheduled calibration on a card or sticker etc for convenience 6...

Page 253: ... 8 7 6242 Connections for Calibration a Connections used for confirmation and calibration of Voltage source measurement b Connections used for confirmation and calibration of Current source measurement 30 μA to 300 mA range 6581 6242 6242 c Connections used for confirmation and calibration of Current source measurement 3 A 5 A range 6581 6242 Standard resistor 100 mΩ 10 mΩ 6581 ...

Page 254: ...0 V 300 00 mV 10 μV 3 V 3 0000 V 100 μV 6 V 06 000 V 0 6 mV Current source 30 μA 0 A 30 000 μA 1 nA 300 μA 300 00 μA 10 nA 3 mA 3 0000 mA 100 nA 30 mA 30 000 mA 1 μA 300 mA 300 00 mA 10 μA 3 A 3 0000 A 100 μA 5 A 5 0000 A 200 μA Voltage measurement 300 mV 0 V 300 000 mV 2 μV 3 V 3 00000 V 20 μV 6 V 06 0000 V 200 μV Current measurement 30 μA 0 A 30 0000 μA 200 pA 300 μA 300 000 μA 2 nA 3 mA 3 00000...

Page 255: ... μA 5 nA 300 μA 300 0 μA 50 nA 3 mA 3 000 mA 500 nA 30 mA 30 00 mA 5 μA 300 mA 300 0 mA 50 μA 3 A 3 000 A 500 μA 5 A 5 000 A 1 mA Current LO limiter 30 μA 0 A 30 00 μA 5 nA 300 μA 300 0 μA 50 nA 3 mA 3 000 mA 500 nA 30 mA 30 00 mA 5 μA 300 mA 300 0 mA 50 μA 3 A 3 000 A 500 μA 5 A 5 000 A 1 mA Item Range Calibration point Tolerance range ZERO F S ...

Page 256: ...tion Voltage measurement calibration Standby Current calibration 30 µA to 300 mA range Calibration mode operation Refer to calibration procedure 4 Current source and Limiter calibration 30 µA to 300 mA range Current measurement calibration 30 µA to 300 mA range Standby Save the calibration data Ram Flash Calibration mode completed Initialize the calibration data Voltage calibration Refer to calibr...

Page 257: ...data input Acquire DMM data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD 2 0e 6 VL Lo mode VS mode Acquire DMM data Execute calibration result check Acquire DMM data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD3003 0e 3 Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Store and display calibration result data Acquire DMM data Store and display calibration result data Input data outside the set range results ...

Page 258: ...ata input Acquire DMM data Readout the measurement data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD 2 0e 6 Acquire DMM data Store and display calibration result data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD3003 0e 3 Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Readout the measurement data Store and display calibration result data Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Within t...

Page 259: ... Setting range Execute the DMM data input XD DMM data Execute the calibration result check Acquire DMM data Input DMM data ex XD 2 0e 6 Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error XD DMM data Acquire DMM data Input DMM data ex XD3003 0e 3 Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Acquire DMM data Acquire DMM data Store and display calibration result data Store...

Page 260: ...ore and display calibration result data Acquire DMM data Store and display calibration result data Input data outside the set range results in a parameter error Within tolerance Standard resistor connection for 3 A calibration Standard resistor connection for 5 A calibration Current conversion Converted current value A DMM measured voltage V Standard resistance for calibration Ω Current conversion...

Page 261: ...urement calibration 30 µA to 300 mA range Setting range Acquire DMM data Execute the DMM data input XD DMM data Readout the measurement data XD DMM data Input DMM data ex XD 2 0e 6 Store and display calibration result data Acquire DMM data Input DMM data ex XD3003 0e 6 Readout the measurement data Store and display calibration result data Within tolerance ...

Page 262: ...sults in a parameter error Standard resistor connection for 3 A calibration Standard resistor connection for 5 A calibration Current conversion Converted current value A DMM measured voltage V Standard resistance for calibration Ω Current conversion Converted current value A DMM measured voltage V Standard resistance for calibration Ω XD DMM data Input DMM data Input data outside the set range res...

Page 263: ...ibration Procedure 3 6 Press SBY to set the Standby mode 7 Select XWR to store the calibration data in the non volatile memory 8 Select CAL0 to complete calibration 8 2 5 2 Voltage source and Voltage limiter Calibration 1 Select the voltage calibration mode Voltage source XVS Voltage HI limiter XVLH Voltage LO limiter XVLL 2 Select the range 300 mV range XR3 3 V range XR4 6 V range XR5 3 Using XDA...

Page 264: ...t mode 4 Set up the DMM read value using XD data 5 Read out and verify the measurement data 6 Select XNXT to proceed to the full scale calibration mode 7 Set up the DMM read value using XD data 8 Read out and verify the measurement data 9 Proceed to the next step When the voltage range is changed XNXT When the operation proceeds to current source and voltage limiter calibration process XIS XVLH XV...

Page 265: ...read value using the following expression data DMM read value V standard resistance Ω 5 Set the calculated value using XD data 6 Select XNXT to proceed to the full scale calibration mode 7 Determine the DMM read value using the following expression data DMM read value V standard resistance Ω 8 Set the calculated value using XD data 9 Select XNXT to exit from the DMM data input mode 10 Select XADJ ...

Page 266: ...set the DMM measurement function to DCV 2 Using XIM change the mode to the current measurement mode 3 Select the range 3 A XR4 5 A XR5 4 Using XDAT set the DMM data input mode 5 Determine the DMM read value using following expression data DMM read value V standard resistance Ω 6 Set the calculated value using XD data 7 Read out and verify the measurement data 8 Select XNXT to proceed to the full s...

Page 267: ...source measurement range 300 mV 0 to 320 00 mV 10 μV 0 to 320 999 mV 1 μV 3 V 0 to 3 2000 V 100 μV 0 to 3 20999 V 10 μV 30 V 0 to 32 000 V 1 mV 0 to 32 0999 V 100 μV Current source measurement range 30 μA 0 to 32 000 μA 1 nA 0 to 32 0999 μA 100 pA 300 μA 0 to 320 00 μA 10 nA 0 to 320 999 μA 1 nA 3 mA 0 to 3 2000 mA 100 nA 0 to 3 20999 mA 10 nA 30 mA 0 to 32 000 mA 1 μA 0 to 32 0999 mA 100 nA 300 m...

Page 268: ...A 100 nA 320 1 μA to 3 2 mA 1 μA 3 201 mA to 32 mA 10 μA 32 01 mA to 320 mA 100 μA 320 1 mA to 500 mA 100 μA 1 Where Hi limiter value Lo limiter value 60 digits Range Overall accuracy 1 day stability Temperature coefficient of setting V ppm of setting V C Voltage source 300 mV 0 02 150 μV 0 01 70 μV 15 15 μV 3 V 0 02 350 μV 0 01 200 μV 15 30 μV 30 V 0 02 3 mV 2 0 01 2 mV 15 300 μV Voltage limiter ...

Page 269: ...nA 300 mA 0 055 350 μA 3 μA 0 01 100 μA 1 μA 20 20 μA 100 nA 500 mA 0 055 500 μA 6 μA 0 02 100 μA 1 μA 40 20 μA 200 nA Vo Compliance voltage 32 V to 32 V Range Overall accuracy 1 day stability Temperature coefficient of reading V ppm of reading V C Voltage measurement 300 mV 0 02 75 μV 0 008 50 μV 15 15 μV 3 V 0 02 120 μV 0 008 60 μV 15 15 μV 30 V 0 02 1 2 mV 2 0 008 400 μV 15 150 μV Auto zero ON ...

Page 270: ...ding item Voltage source setting item Current measurement reading item Full scale item Voltage source full scale item digit value current measurement full scale item digit value CMV item digit value 4 At cur rent source Reading item Current source setting item Voltage measurement reading item Full scale item Current source full scale item digit value voltage measurement full scale item digit value...

Page 271: ...00 nA 3 mA 1 kΩ 200 nA 2 μA 6 μA 30 mA 1 kΩ 2 μA 15 μA 20 μA 300 mA 1 kΩ 20 μA 100 μA 150 μA 500 mA 1 kΩ 20 μA 100 μA 150 μA Typical value p p Load resistance Output ON OFF noise Voltage source 600 mV At 100 kΩ Current source 600 mV At 100 kΩ Range switching noise Voltage source 50 mV Current source fast 100 digits 50 mV 5 Current limiter slow 300 digits 50 mV 5 Voltage limiter 50 mV 6 Voltage mea...

Page 272: ...ge Limiter range Settling time Output response FAST SLOW Voltage source Output current 500 mA 300 mV 500 mA 200 μs or less 1 ms or less 3 V 70 μs or less 400 μs or less 30 V 300 μs or less 1 5 ms or less Current source Output voltage 30 V 30 μA 30 V 2 ms or less 3 5 ms or less 300 μA 600 μs or less 2 5 ms or less 3 mA 30 mA 300 mA 500 mA 700 μs or less 3 ms or less Typical value Source range Limit...

Page 273: ... At AC 50 60 Hz 0 08 Current range Output resistance Ω Maximum load capacitance Voltage source Current source 30 μA 500 mΩ or less 1000 MΩ or higher 1 μF 300 μA 100 mΩ or less 1000 MΩ or higher 1 μ F 3 mA 10 mΩ or less 100 MΩ or higher 100 μF 30 mA 10 mΩ or less 10 MΩ or higher 100 μF 300 mA 10 mΩ or less 1 MΩ or higher 2000 μF 500 mA 10 mΩ or less 1 MΩ or higher 2000 μF Standard attached cable re...

Page 274: ...V 0 to 3 20999 V 10 μV 6 V 0 to 6 000 V 1 mV 0 to 6 0999 V 100 μV Current source measurement range 30 μA 0 to 32 000 μA 1 nA 0 to 32 0999 μA 100 pA 300 μA 0 to 320 00 μA 10 nA 0 to 320 999 μA 1 nA 3 mA 0 to 3 2000 mA 100 nA 0 to 3 20999 mA 10 nA 30 mA 0 to 32 000 mA 1 μA 0 to 32 0999 mA 100 nA 300 mA 0 to 320 00 mA 10 μA 0 to 320 999 mA 1 μA 3 A 0 to 3 0000 A 100 μA 0 to 3 00999 A 10 μA 5 A 0 to 5...

Page 275: ...nA 320 1 μA to 3 2 mA 1 μA 3 201 mA to 32 mA 10 μA 32 01 mA to 320 mA 100 μA 320 1 mA to 3 A 1 mA 3 001 A to 5 A 1 mA 1 However HI limiter value Lo limiter value 60 digits Range Overall accuracy 1 day stability Temperature coefficient of setting V ppm of setting V ºC Voltage source 300 mV 0 02 150 μV 0 01 70 μV 15 15 μV 3 V 0 02 350 μV 0 01 200 μV 15 30 μV 6 V 0 025 3 mV 2 0 01 2 mV 15 300 μV Volt...

Page 276: ...25 μA 50 300 μA 20 μA Current limiter 30 μA 0 045 35 nA 300 pA 0 01 10 nA 100 pA 20 8 nA 10 pA 300 μA 0 045 350 nA 3 nA 0 01 100 nA 1 nA 20 20 nA 100 pA 3 mA 0 045 3 5 μA 30 nA 0 01 1 μA 10 nA 20 200 nA 1 nA 30 mA 0 045 35 μA 300 nA 0 01 10 μA 100 nA 20 2 μA 10 nA 300 mA 0 055 350 μA 3 μA 0 01 100 μA 1 μA 20 20 μA 100 nA 3 A 0 1 4 mA 150 μA 0 06 2 mA 25 μA 80 500 μA 20 μA 5 A 0 15 4 mA 150 μA 0 12...

Page 277: ...uto zero ON Integration time 1 PLC to 200 ms Condition Overall accuracy 1 day stability Temperature coefficient of reading digits digits digits ppm of reading digits digits digits ºC Resistance measurement At volt age source Reading item Voltage source setting item Current measurement reading item Full scale item Voltage source full scale item digit value current measurement full scale item digit ...

Page 278: ...e 30 μA range is the same as that in 300 μA range Source linearity 3 digits or less 5 A range is 5 digits or less Maximum output current 0 to 6 V 5 A Maximum Compliance voltage 5 A up to 0 to 6 V Measurement range Integration time unit digits at 51 2 digit display 10 ms 5 ms 1 ms 500 μs 100 μs S H Voltage mea surement 300 mV 10 15 20 30 60 200 3 V 5 8 10 15 30 50 6 V 5 8 10 15 30 50 Current mea su...

Page 279: ...00 μV 2 mV 4 mV Current source 30 μA 10 kΩ 10 nA 60 nA 500 nA 300 μA 10 kΩ 30 nA 150 nA 600 nA 3 mA 1 kΩ 200 nA 2 μA 6 μA 30 mA 1 kΩ 2 μA 15 μA 20 μA 300 mA 1 kΩ 20 μA 100 μA 150 μA 3 A 10 Ω 500 μA 1 mA 10 mA 5 A 10 Ω 500 μA 1 mA 10 mA Typical value p p Load resistance Output ON OFF noise Voltage source 600 mV At 100 kΩ Current source 600 mV At 100 kΩ Range switching noise Voltage source 50 mV Cur...

Page 280: ...or less 3 V 200 μs or less 500 μs or less 6 V 400 μs or less 800 μs or less Current source Output voltage 6 V 30 μA 6 V 2 ms or less 3 ms or less 300 μA 200 μs or less 600 μs or less 3 mA 30 mA 300 mA 3 A 700 μs or less 1 5 ms or less 5 A Typical value Source range Limiter range Settling time Output response FAST SLOW Voltage source Output current with less than 20 of full scale load 300 mV 3 mA t...

Page 281: ...R At AC 50 60 Hz 0 08 Current range Output resistance Ω Maximum load capacitance Voltage source Current source 30 μA 500 mΩ or less 1000 MΩ or higher 1 μF 300 μA 100 mΩ or less 1000 MΩ or higher 1 μF 3 mA 10 mΩ or less 100 MΩ or higher 100 μF 30 mA 10 mΩ or less 10 MΩ or higher 100 μF 300 mA 10 mΩ or less 1 MΩ or higher 2000 μF 3 A 5 A 10 mΩ or less 70 kΩ or higher 2000 μF Standard attached cable ...

Page 282: ... OFF one way Number of times of repeating Sweep 1 to 1000 times or infinite Maximum number of step for Sweep 8000 steps Random sweep maximum memory 8000 data items The measurement data memory 8000 data items Measurement auto range Available only in VSIM or ISVM Measurement function link mode Links the source function to the measurement function VSIM or ISVM ON OFF available Limiter It is possible ...

Page 283: ...External control signal TRIGGER IN INTERLOCK OPERATE IN OUT COMPLETE OUT SYNC OUT Connector BNC 9 3 Set Time Minimum pulse width 50 μs Minimum step repeat time Source measurement range Fixed Integration time 100 μs measure ment source delay time Minimum Calculation OFF and in Voltage and current measurement Source delay time Measurement Memory mode Minimum step time OFF 0 5 ms BURST 2 ms ON NORMAL...

Page 284: ...000 ms 1 ms Set range Setting resolution 7 Accuracy 0 050 ms to 60 000 ms 1 μs 60 01 ms to 600 00 ms 10 μs 0 1 10 μs 600 1 ms to 6000 0 ms 100 μs 6001 ms to 59998 ms 1 ms Set range Setting resolution 7 Accuracy 0 050 ms to 60 000 ms 1 μs 60 01 ms to 600 00 ms 10 μs 0 1 10 μs 600 1 ms to 6000 0 ms 100 μs 6001 ms to 59998 ms 1 ms 7 The setting resolution is determined by the period time resolution S...

Page 285: ...he specified accuracy Display 16 segment 12 digits Fluorescent character display tube Power supply AC power 100 V 120 V 220 V and 240 V User selectable Line frequency 50 Hz 60 Hz Power consumption 6241A 95 VA or less 6242 180 VA or less External dimensions Approx 212 width 88 height 400 depth mm Mass 6241A 6 kg or less 6242 6 5 kg or less Safety Compliant with IEC61010 1 EMI EN61326 classA Option ...

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Page 287: ...alue Cause Solution It is in Standby or Suspended status Set Operate and verify that the OPR indicator is ON Cause Solution Remote sensing setting is incorrect Verify the 4W 2W indicator on the front panel to see if the remote sens ing is set as desired Cause Solution Set at 0 V or 0 A Verify the source value Cause Solution Detection of an overload voltage Over Load has set it to Standby Remove th...

Page 288: ...n is wrong Verify cable connections again Cause Solution The cable is disconnected Verify the cables with the tester If in error replace it Cause Solution The cable is connected to a wrong terminal Verify cable connections again Cause Solution The induction noise scatters the measurement value Set the integration time to 1 PLC or over 5 The measurement value is over range Cause Solution When the N...

Page 289: ...tween AD operation IR1 and IR2 102 AD Ratio 2 3 Ratio test error between AD operation IR2 and IR3 103 AD Ratio 3 4 Ratio test error between AD operation IR3 and IR4 104 AD Ratio 4 5 Ratio test error between AD operation IR4 and IR5 111 ADRST Sig Test error in analog unit RST line 112 ADRST Sig Test error in analog unit TRIG line 151 ADx10 Zero AD operation X10 ZERO test error 152 ADx1 Zero AD oper...

Page 290: ...S Low Limit 30 V FS test error LL 6V FS Low Limit 6 V FS test error 231 IM 30µA Zero IM 30 µA Zero test error 232 IM 300µA Z IM 300 µA Zero test error 233 IM 3mA Zero IM 3 mA Zero test error 234 IM 30mA Zero IM 30 mA Zero test error 235 IM 300mA Z IM 300 mA Zero test error 236 IM 500mA Z IM 500 mA Zero test error IM 3A Zero IM 3A Zero test error 237 IM 5A Zero IM 5A Zero test error 241 IS 30µA FS ...

Page 291: ...Heat Overheat 403 Source Unit Source circuit error 404 Over Load Overload Source and Mea surement error OverRange Measurement range over HiLimit RM LoLimit RM Resistance measurement under the limit status VSource 0 Measurement of resistance with Source value 0 Count Few IS is below 20 counts or IM is below 200 counts SCL Over Scaling over TotalOver Total value over Operation 801 Over Step 8000 Num...

Page 292: ...a command which is presently un executable 222 Out of Range Input value is out of the set range USB communica tion 140 CPU Comm USB SCI communications error illegal code received 141 ILL Comm USB SCI communications error another code received during a response 150 USB error USB communication error Table A 2 Error Message List 4 4 Classification Display error code Message Explanation 6241A 6242 ...

Page 293: ...f steps 100 IT 1 PLC 20 ms Others Default values 170 181 In Suspend HiZ 51 63 In Suspend LoZ 12 25 Suspend SUS OPR SUS LoZ Source mode DC pulse IT 1 PLC 20 ms Source function VS IS Others Default values 11 17 24 29 OPR SUS HiZ 53 18 65 30 SBY SUS LoZ 126 88 137 98 SBY SUS HiZ 87 87 98 98 Standby SBY In Operate Source mode DC pulse IT 1 PLC 20 ms Source function VS IS Others Default values 94 61 10...

Page 294: ... data Range not changed 22 to 25 36 to 41 Range changed 42 to 66 55 to 79 Measurement function F0 to F3 Source mode DC pulse Operate and HOLD status 10 23 Integration time IT0 12 25 IT1 13 26 IT2 14 27 IT3 22 35 IT4 33 45 IT5 52 65 IT6 212 225 IT7 412 425 Time parameter Th Td Tp Tw SP data data data data 15 to 18 31 to 35 Tds SD data 9 to 20 23 to 36 Sweep type Linear SN data Standby status 12 to ...

Page 295: ...e source mode The time from measurement due to receiving a spot command measurement trigger after set ting the source value for currently set Source function to completion of data output to GPIB USB In DC or Pulse source mode Conditions for source value GPIB Execution time USB Execution time When DC or Pulse source is generated 9 ms 18 ms When Sweep start value is generated 12 ms 21 ms When Sweep ...

Page 296: ...er of measurement digits 5 digits Integration time 100 µs Measurement delay 0 1 ms Hold time 1 ms Source delay 30 µs Pulse width 1 ms Header OFF Block delimiter EOI DL2 Item Number of data GPIB Execution time USB Execution time Source value data reading by Query 1 6 ms 18 ms Read measurement buffer memory after RN1 command Condition number of measurement digits 5 digits Header OFF Block delimiter ...

Page 297: ... function change time 5 ms Source range change time Voltage source function 8 ms Current source function 24 ms Measurement range change time Voltage measurement function 8 ms Current measurement function 35 ms Measurement auto range processing time Voltage measurement function Integration time 8 ms Current measurement function Integration time 35 ms Source mode Source value Execution time Pulse Pu...

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Page 299: ...AL OUTLINE DRAWING Unit mm NOTE This drawing shows external dimensions of this instrument The difference in products and options used can cause a change in the appearance of the instrument DIMENSIONAL OUTLINE DRAWING ...

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Page 301: ...the Power Fuse 1 7 Cleaning Storage and Transport Methods 1 12 Clearing Saved Data Memory Clear 5 64 Cmpl Sync 4 12 Command Syntax 6 22 Compare SW 4 10 CompareBuz 4 14 Compatibility with 6243 44 5 69 Compliance 5 38 COMPUTE 4 10 Connecting with the Fixture 12701A 5 7 Connection 7 1 7 3 Connection for High current measurement 5 6 Connection to PC 6 8 Connection with the 12701A 5 7 Connections 8 2 8...

Page 302: ...peration 5 70 Notice Buz 4 14 Null Value 4 11 NULL SEL key 4 15 O Operating Check 1 9 Operating Environment 1 4 Operating Multiple 6241A 6242 5 58 OPERATION 2 1 Operational Principles 5 71 OPR Signal 4 11 OPR SUSPEND Operating Suspend 4 16 Optional Accessories 1 3 Other Keys 2 6 OUTPUT CONTROL Section 2 5 Output Section 2 7 Overview of GPIB 6 5 Overview of USB 6 8 P Panel Descriptions 2 1 PARAMETE...

Page 303: ...unction 5 22 Source Mode 4 15 SOURCE RANGE Section 2 4 SOURCE Section 2 3 Source Timing and Measurement Timing 5 41 SPECIFICATIONS 9 1 Src Delay 4 7 Start Value 4 6 Status Register Structure 6 5 6 10 STBY Key Output Standby 4 17 Step Value 4 6 Step1 Val 4 7 Step2 Val 4 7 Stop Value 4 6 Store Mode 4 9 Supplied Accessories 1 2 Suspend V 4 4 Suspend Z 4 4 SWEEP 4 5 Sweep Adr 4 7 Sweep Measurement 2 4...

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