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
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Using EasyEXPERT
Configuration
Configuration
The Configuration window is opened by clicking the Configuration button, and is
used to display the system information and event log, as well as to perform
diagnostics and self-test.
• “Main Frame”
• “Modules”
• “ASU”
• “Switching Matrix”
• “SMU/PG Selector”
• “Event Log”
Main Frame
The Main Frame tab screen is used to display the system information and perform
diagnostics.
Model
Id
entifi
cation
Displays the instrument ID. B1500A.
Line Frequency Sets the power line frequency, 50 Hz or 60 Hz.
EasyEXPERT Rev. Displays the revision number of the EasyEXPERT.
Firmware Rev. Displays the revision number of the B1500 firmware.
HOST ID Displays the host id of the B1500 internal computer.
Main Frame
Dia
gnosis
This ar
ea lists Item and Status.
Item Name of diagnostics item. To select, check the left check box.
Status Diagnostics status. Pass or fail.
Select All Selects all items for diagnostics. This checks the box for all items.
Unselect All Unselects all items. This unchecks the box for all items.