Instruction manual

302 Appendix B
Differences from Agilent 4286A
3. Functional Differences Between 4286A and 4287A
Calibration CALIBRATION
MENU
Run OPEN √ √ The concept of calibration/compensation for
the 4286A differs from that for the 4287A.
In addition, for the 4286A, the compensation
data for Rdc measurement is obtained
together with that for calibration; for the
4287A, these kinds of data can be obtained
separately.
Run SHORT √ √
Run LOAD
√ √
Run LOW-LOSS Capacitor √ √
Select CAL POINT [FIXED]
Interpolation Mode
√
Because the interpolation mode is not
supported for the 4287A, the FIXED mode
is not available; it is always in user mode.
Select CAL POINT [USER] User
Mode
√ √
RESUME CAL
SEQUENCE
√ √
For the 4287A, even when the Run screen
closes temporarily in the course of
calibration/compensation, the
calibration/compensation data already
processed is not cleared.
Calibration FIXTURE
COMPEN
Run COMPEN OPEN √ √
Run COMPEN SHORT √ √
Run COMPEN LOAD
√
For the 4287A, LOAD compensation is not
available; calibration should be used for this
purpose.
Select COMPEN POINT [FIXED]
Interpolation Mode
√
Because the interpolation mode is not
supported for the 4287A, the FIXED mode
is not available.
Select COMPEN POINT [USER]
User Mode
√ √
The 4287A is always in user mode.
RESUME COM SEQUENCE Data
Resume
√ √
For the 4287A, even when the Run screen
closes temporarily in the course of
calibration/compensation, the
calibration/compensation data already
processed is not cleared.
OPEN Compensation ON/OFF √ √
SHORT Compensation ON/OFF √ √
LOAD Compensation ON/OFF
√
For the 4287A, LOAD compensation is not
available; calibration should be used for this
purpose.
FIXTURE Select SELECT FIXTURE 16191
√ √
The 4287A is additionally provided with
16196A/B/C.
Select SELECT FIXTURE 16192 √ √
Select SELECT FIXTURE 16193 √ √
Select SELECT FIXTURE 16194 √ √
Select SELECT FIXTURE 16196A √
Select SELECT FIXTURE 16196B √
Select SELECT FIXTURE 16196C √
Table B-5 Measurement functions
Function 4286A 4287A Remarks