Operator`s manual
Table Of Contents
- 1.0 Introduction
- 2.0 Specifications
- 2.1 DC Voltage Measurement
- 2.2 DC Current Measurement
- 2.3 Resistance Measurements
- 2.4 AC Voltage Measurements
- 2.5 AC Current Measurement, True RMS
- 2.6 Leakage Measurement (SMU2064)
- 2.7 RTD Temperature Measurement
- 2.8 Thermocouple Temperature Measurement
- 2.9 Additional Component Measurement Capability
- 2.10 Time Measurements
- 2.11 Trigger Functions
- 2.12 Measurement Times
- 2.12.1 Measurement Apertures and Read Interval
- 2.12.2 Range and Function Transition Times
- Range switching within Volts DC, using DMMSetRange()
- Range switching in Resistance (2-W or 4-W), using DMMSetRange()
- Switching between VDC and Resistance, using DMMSetFuncRange()
- Switching between Ohms and IDC, using DMMSetFuncRange()
- Switching between VDC and Capacitance, using DMMSetFuncRange()
- Switching between Ohms and Capacitance, using DMMSetFuncRange()
- Switching ranges within DC Current using DMMSetRange()
- Switching Capacitance ranges using DMMSetRange()
- 2.13 Source Functions (2064)
- 2.14 Accuracy Notes
- 2.15 Other Specifications
- 3.0 Getting Started
- 4.0 DMM Operation and Measurements Tutorial
- 4.1 Voltage Measurement
- 4.2 Current Measurements
- 4.3 Resistance Measurements
- 4.3.1 2-Wire Ohm Measurements
- 4.3.2 4-Wire Ohm Measurements
- 4.3.3 Using Offset Ohms function (SMU2064)
- 4.3.4 6-wire Guarded Resistance Measurement (SMU2064)
- 4.3.5 Extended Resistance Measurements (SMU2064)
- 4.3.6 Effects of Thermo-Voltaic Offset
- 4.3.7 Guarding High Value Resistance Measurements (SMU2064)
- 4.4 Leakage Measurements (SMU2064)
- 4.5 Anatomy of measurement timing
- 4.6 RTD Temperature Measurement (SMU2064)
- 4.7 Internal Temperature (SMU2064)
- 4.8 Diode Characterization
- 4.9 Capacitance Measurement, Charge Balance method
- 4.10 In-Circuit Capacitance Measurement (SMU2064)
- 4.11 Measuring the resistance in a series RC network (2064)
- 4.12 Inductance Measurement (SMU2064)
- 4.13 Characteristic Impedance Measurement (SMU2064)
- 4.14 Trigger Operation
- 4.15 Time and Frequency Measurements
- 4.16 Source Functions (2064)
- 4.17 Interfacing to an external device
- 4.18 Measuring Thermocouples’ Temperature
- 4.19 Auxiliary VDC inputs (2064)
- 5.0 Windows Interface
- 5.1 Distribution Files
- 5.2 Using the SMU2060 Driver With C++ or Similar Software
- 5.3 Visual Basic DMM Panel Application
- 5.4 Windows DLL Default Modes and Parameters
- 5.5 Using the SMU2060 DLL with LabWindows/CVI
- 5.6 Windows Command Language
- DMMArmAnalogTrigger
- DMMArmTrigger
- DMMBurstBuffRead
- DMMBurstRead
- DMMCalibrate
- DMMCleanRelay
- DMMClearMinMax
- DMMCloseUSB
- DMMDelayedTrigger
- DMMDisableTrimDAC
- DMMDisarmTrigger
- DMMDutyCycleStr
- DMMErrString
- DMMFrequencyStr
- DMMGetACCapsR
- DMMGetAperture
- DMMGetAverageVAC
- DMMGetBufferSize
- DMMGetBusInfo
- DMMGetCalDate
- DMMGetdB
- DMMGetdBStr
- DMMGetCJTemp
- DMMGetCounterRange
- DMMGetDeviation
- DMMGetDeviatStr
- DMMGetDevLocation
- DMMGetDiffMnMxStr
- DMMGetFuncRange
- DMMGetFunction
- DMMGetGrdVer
- DMMGetHwVer
- DMMGetHwOption
- DMMGetID
- DMMGetLowFreqVRMS
- DMMGetManDate
- DMMGetMax
- DMMGetMaxStr
- DMMGetMin
- DMMGetMinStr
- DMMGetNumDevices
- DMMGetRange
- DMMGetReadInterval
- DMMGetSourceFreq
- DMMGetStoredReading
- DMMGetSourceMode
- DMMGetTCType
- DMMGetTrigger
- DMMGetTriggerInfo
- DMMGetType
- DMMGetVer
- DMMInit
- DMMIsAutoRange
- DMMIsInitialized
- DMMIsRelative
- DMMLongTrigger
- DMMLongTrigRead
- DMMOpenCalACCaps
- DMMOpenTerminalCal
- DMMOpenUSB
- DMMOutputSync
- DMMPeriodStr
- DMMQuickInit
- DMMRead
- DMMReadBuffer
- DMMReadBufferStr
- DMMReadCJTemp
- DMMReadCrestFactor
- DMMReadDutyCycle
- DMMReadSR
- DMMReadFrequency
- DMMReadHiLoSense
- DMMReadHiSense
- DMMReadInductorQ
- DMMReadInductorR
- DMMReadLoSense
- DMMReadMeasurement
- DMMReadMedian
- DMMReadNorm
- DMMReadNsamples
- DMMReadPeakToPeak
- DMMReadPeriod
- DMMReadStr
- DMMReadTestV
- DMMReadTotalizer
- DMMReadWidth
- DMMReady
- DMMSetACCapsDelay
- DMMSetACCapsLevel
- DMMSetACVSource
- DMMSetAperture
- DMMSetAutoRange
- DMMSetBuffTrigRead
- DMMSetCapsAveSamp
- DMMSetCJTemp
- DMMSetCompThreshold
- DMMSetCounterRng
- DMMSetDCISource
- DMMSetDCVSource
- DMMSetFastRMS
- DMMSetFuncRange
- DMMSetFunction
- DMMSetInductFreq
- DMMSetOffsetOhms
- DMMSetPLC
- DMMSetPulseGen
- DMMSetRange
- DMMSetReadInterval
- DMMSetReference
- DMMSetRelative
- DMMSetRTD
- DMMSetSensorParams
- DMMSetSourceMode
- DMMSetSourceRes
- DMMSetSync
- DMMSetTCType
- DMMSetTempUnits
- DMMSetTrigPolarity
- DMMSetTrigRead
- DMMSetTrimDAC
- DMMStartTotalizer
- DMMStopTotalizer
- DMMTerminate
- DMMTrigger
- DMMTriggerBurst
- DMMUnlockCounter
- DMMWaitForTrigger
- DMMWidthStr
- 5.7 Calibration and Service Commands
- 5.8 Service Commands
- 5.9 Error Codes
- 5.10 Warning Codes
- 5.11 Parameter List
- 6.0 Maintenance
- 7.0 Warranty and Service
- 8.0 Accessories

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6.5 AC Voltage Test
The following procedure may be used to verify the accuracy of the ACV function:
1. If you have not done so, install the SMU2060/64 DMM and place the covers back on to the computer. Ensure
that the computer has been on for at least one-half hour, with the covers on, before conducting this test.
2. Apply the following AC voltages to the V, + & - terminals. Check to see that the displayed reading on the
DMM is within the indicated readings range.
Mid-Frequency AC Voltage Tests
All inputs are a sine wave at 1 KHz.
Step
Range Input Minimum Reading Maximum reading
1 240 mV 10 mV
009.86500 mV 010.13500 mV
2 240 mV 190 mV
189.59500 mV 190.40500 mV
4 2.4 V 100 mV
0.0987350 V 101.26500 V
5 2.4 V 1.9 V
1.8975650 V 1.9024350 V
6 24 V 1 V
0.9862700 V 1.0137300 V
7 24 V 19 V
18.973130 V 19.026870 V
8 240 V 10 V
9.8640000 V 10.136000 V
9 240 V 190 V 189.75600 V 190.24400 V
10 330V 10V 9.7620000 V 10.238000 V
11 330V 300V 299.53000 V 300.47000 V
Note: Some ranges apply to 2064 only. Please refer to chapter 2.0 (Specification).
High-Frequency AC Voltage Tests
All inputs are at 50 kHz.
Step
Range Input Minimum Reading Maximum reading
1 240 mV 10 mV
009.0400 mV 010.9600 mV
2 240 mV 190 mV
178.96000 mV 201.0400 mV
4 2.4 V 100 mV
0.0927000 V 0.1073000 V
5 2.4 V 1.9 V
1.7973000 V 2.0027000 V
6 24 V 1 V
0.9360000 V 1.0640000 V
7 24 V 19 V
18.504000 V 19.496000 V
8 240 V 10 V
9.3800000 V 10.620000 V
9 240 V 190 V 183.62000 V 196.38000 V
10 330V 10V 9.2800000 V 10.720000 V
11 330V 300V 290.00000 V 310.00000 V
Note: Some ranges apply to 2064 only. Please refer to chapter 2.0 (Specification).