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 9-3
If You Have a Problem
When You Operate B1500A
When You Operate B1500A
This section covers the following basic problems that you may encounter when you
install or operate Agilent B1500A, and the solutions. See also “Error Codes” on
page 9-23.
• “Power On Trouble”
• “SCUU is not Detected”
• “ASU is not Detected”
• “External GPIB Devices are not Detected”
• “To Simplify the Connections”
To set up the Windows, see “Inspection and Installation” on page 3-6
If you need to reinstall Agilent EasyEXPERT software, see “B1500A System
Recovery” on page 9-19
Power On Trouble
• Connect the power cable to the B1500A firmly.
• Connect the power cable to power outlet firmly.
• Open the measurement terminals, and set the Standby swi
tch to the ON position.
NOTE Open the measurement terminals at the device side when turning the B1500A on.
Also disconnect the device from the measurement terminals and open the
measurement terminals after the measurement. If you leave the connection with the
device, the device may be damaged by unexpected operations or charge-up of
measurement cables.
SCUU is not Detected
If Agilent B1500A/EasyEXPERT cannot detect SCUU (SMU CMU unify unit), turn
B1500A off, check the cable connection, and reboot B1500A/EasyEXPERT.
For the installation and connection of SCUU
, see “To Connect SCUU/GSWU” on
page 3-21.