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 1-5
Getting Started
To Turn On/Off B1500A
NOTE Agilent B1500A has the following front panel user interface.
•Stop
Stops the present measurement or source output immediately.
• Rotary knob
Rotating the knob moves the marker on the graph window, or
increases/decreases/changes the value in the active entry field.
Pressing the knob sets or enters the value.
•Softkeys
Seven softkeys are available. Used to select one for the entry field specified or
the dialog box. They are also used to recall the test definitions (pre-defined test
setups).
• Touch Panel Off
Enables or disables the touch screen operation.
• Standby switch
Turns the B1500A on. Pressing the button in the ON state makes the B1500A in
the standby state.
•LCD Off
Enables or disables the LCD panel. LED lights when the LCD is disabled.
•Auto, -, +, Menu
Four keys are available for the display adjustment. Press Auto to perform
adjustment automatically. Use -, +, and Menu to adjust manually.
Agilent B1500A also requires Agilent EasyEXPERT software as its graphical user
interface. You can operate Agilent EasyEXPERT by using the touch panel. Use your
fingers, stylus pen, and so on for the touch panel operation. The USB keyboard and
the USB mouse are also available for operating the EasyEXPERT.