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
2- 8 Agilent B1500 User’s Guide, Edition 7
Introduction
Front View
3. OSD buttons
LCD Off enables or disables the LCD panel. The gr
een LED lights when the
LCD is disabled.
Four keys are available for the display adjustment.
Press Auto to perform
adjustment automatically. Use -, +, and Menu to adjust manually.
4. USB interfaces
USB, 2 ports. For keyboard, mouse, and so on. USB keyboard and USB mouse
are available as option
.
5. LCD panel
15 inch TFT XGA display, 1024 × 768 res
olution. Displays the Windows screen,
Agilent EasyEXPERT software window, and so on. Touch screen operation is
available when the Touch Panel Off indicator does not light.
NOTE About screen adjustment
If you find swinging or flickering in screen while you use this instrument, perform
the screen adjustment. In most cases, the symptoms can be resolved by pressing the
Auto button below the LCD panel. The Auto button is used to start the automatic
screen adjustment. Also the manual screen adjustment is available by using the
adjustment menu displayed by pressing the Menu button.
6. Stop key
Stops the present measurement or source output immediately.
7. High voltage status indicator
This red LED lights when a source channel applies more than ± 42
V.
8. Measurem
ent status indicator
This green LED lights when a measurement channel performs
measurement.
9. Rotary knob
Works on Agilent EasyEXPERT environment. Rotating the knob moves the
marker on the grap
h window, or increases/decreases/changes the value in the
active entry field. Pressing the knob sets or enters the value.
10. Softkeys
Seven softkeys are available for Agilent EasyEXPERT environment. Used to
select an alternative for the en
try field specified or the dialog box.