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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Function Details
Auto Power Off Function
Auto Power Off Function
If an abnormal voltage or current is detected in Agilent B1500, Agilent B1500
automatically turns off to prevent damage.
If this function is activated, Agilent B1500 is turned off, but the Standby switch is
left ON.
Perform the following steps to turn Agilent B1500 on again.
1. If Windows is running, end all tasks, and shutdown Windows.
2. Open the measurement terminals.
3. Press the Standby switch to set it to the OFF position.
4. Remove the power cable from the B1500 rear panel.
5. Wait for 10 seconds or more.
6. Connect the power cable from the B1500 rear panel.
7. Press the Standby switch to set it to the ON position.
Abnormal voltage or current can be caused by incorrect connections of Agilent
B
1500 to the tes
t device, excess voltage or current input, momentary power loss,
defects of the instrument, and so on.
If no cable is connected to the measurement terminals of
Agilent B1500, and the line
voltage is correct, Agilent B1500 may have a defect. Contact the nearest Agilent
Technologies Service Center for assistance.