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

1) Set the DMM for this m
easurement: DMMSetFunction(nDmm, ESR); (ESR = 100).
2) Set the Aperture to the desiered value: DMMSetAperture(); (should be 160ms or greater)
3) The default test amplitude is 0.5V RMS. It is best to keep this value. If you must change it use
DMMSetDMMSetACVSource(). (the frequency value entered is ingnored in this mode). Stimulus level
can be set between 30mV and 900mV RMS. Change in stimulus level with requires Open Compensation
DMMOpenCalACCaps().
4) Perform Open Compensation using DMMOpenCalACCaps() with open test leads. This operation is
only required onece. The parameter generates remain valid while the DMM is active.
5) Read the resistance using DMMReadSR(nDmm, C, R). Entering the nominal value of C will improve
measurement accuracy. This calue can be a previously measured, or some nominal value. If C is not
known, set it to 0.0. The returned resistance value is stored at a location pointed to by R.
For shortest measurement time, measure the values of all capacitors associated with a network using the
Charge Balanced method (CAPS = 44) due to its superb accuracy and speed. Follow it with
DMMReadSR() to measure all resistors associated with each network.
The DMMSetSourceRes() function can modify the source impedance of the 2064, which will effect the
measurement. It may be used with a reference RC network as a way to improve accuracy.
Figure 4-12. Measuring R in a series RC network..
4.12 Inductance Measurement (SMU2064)
The SMU2064 measures inductance using a precision AC source with a frequency range of 100Hz to
100kHz depending on selected range. Since inductors can vary greatly with frequency, you may wish to
override the default frequency and adjust the test frequency using DMMSetInductFreq(). Following an
inductnace measurement operation (DMMRead, DMMReadNorm, DMMReadStr), you may retrieve
the value of the inductor’s Q using DMMReadInductorQ. The inductor’s series equivalent resistnace
can also be read using the DMMReadInductorR function.
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The use of a high quality coaxial or at least a shielded cable is highly recommended. For best accuracy,
perform the Open Terminal Calibration DMMOpenTerminalCal function within an hour of inductance