User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- User’s Guide
- 1 Getting Started
- 2 Introduction
- 3 Installation
- 4 Using EasyEXPERT
- 5 Classic Test Definition
- I/V Sweep
- Multi Channel I/V Sweep
- I/V List Sweep
- I/V-t Sampling
- C-V Sweep
- Direct Control
- Function Setup
- Auto Analysis Setup
- Display Setup
- SMU Range Setup Window
- ADC and Integration Time Setup Window
- Advanced Setup Window
- CMU Range Setup Window
- Advanced Setup Window for C-V Sweep
- Switching Matrix Control
- SPGU Control
- SPGU Pulse Setup Window
- Load Z Setup Window
- Pulse Switch Setup Window
- SPGU ALWG Setup Window
- Define ALWG Waveform Window
- 6 Application Test Definition
- 7 Function Details
- I/V Sweep Measurement
- Multi Channel I/V Sweep Measurement
- I/V-t Sampling Measurement
- C-V Sweep Measurement
- SPGU Module
- Sweep Abort Function
- Standby Function
- Bias Hold Function
- Current Offset Cancel
- SMU CMU Unify Unit
- Atto Sense and Switch Unit
- SMU/PG Selector
- SMU Ranging Mode
- SMU Compliance
- SMU Pulse
- SMU Measurement Time
- SMU Filter
- SMU Series Resistor
- Interlock Function
- Auto Power Off Function
- Initial Settings
- 8 Built-in Programming Tool
- 9 If You Have a Problem
- When You Operate B1500A
- When You Perform Measurement
- Measurement Takes More Time than Specified
- Noise Affects the Measured Values
- Voltage Measurement Error is Large
- SMU Oscillates for High-Frequency Device Measurements
- SMU Oscillates for Negative Resistance Measurements
- Large Current Causes High Temperature (Thermal Drift)
- Measurement Damages the Device under Test
- Leaving Connections Damages Devices after Measurement
- Unexpected Sampling Measurement Data is Returned
- MFCMU Causes Unbalance Condition
- Before Shipping to Service Center
- Data Backup and Recovery
- B1500A System Recovery
- Updating EasyEXPERT
- Error Codes
- 10 Application Library and Utilities

Agilent B1500 User’s Guide, Edition 7 3- 7
Installation
Inspection and Installation
To Perform Initial Setup
After you receive the B1500A, perform the following setup.
1. Make sure that the Standby switch is set to off.
2. On the B1500A rear panel, connect the Circuit Common
terminal to the frame
ground terminal by using a shorting-bar.
3. If you use Agilent 16444A-001 USB keyboard and/or the 16444A-002 USB
mouse, connect it to an USB
port of the B1500A.
4. Connect the power cable from the B1500A to an AC power outlet.
5. Open the measurement terminals and press the St
andby switch to turn on the
B1500A.
If the B1500A is operating correctly, the power-o
n self-test is automatically
performed. If problems arise, see “If You Have a Problem” on page 9-1.
6. Wait for the Welcome t
o Microsoft Windows screen. On the screen, select the
Next button.
7. For the message How shoul
d dates and currency appear?, set as follows:
• I live closest to this region: (for example, United States)
• I type mostly in this language: (for example, English)
• I use this type of keyboard: (for example, US)
If you use the 16444A-001 USB keyboard, select US.
8. Select the Next button.
9. For the message W
hat time z
one are you in?, select your present location (for
example, Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana). Then select the Next button.
10. For The End User License Agreement, select Yes, I
accept. Then select the Next
button.
11. For the message Help prot
ect your PC, select Not right now. Then select the
Next button.
12. For the message What’s yo
ur computer’s name?, do not anything. Just select the
Next button.
13. For the message What’s yo
ur Administrator password?, do not anything. Just
select the Next button.
14. For the message Checking your intern
et connectivity, select the Skip button.