Agilent B2200A
Femto Leakage Switch
Mainframe
Agilent B2201A
14ch Low Leakage Switch
Mainframe
User’s Guide
Agilent Technologies
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014
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Product Name :
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Product Options:
Femto Leakag e Switch Mainframe
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14ch Low Leakag e Switch Mainfram e
14ch Low Leakag e Switch Modul e
Agilent B2200A
Agilent B2210A
Agilent B2201A
Agilent B2211A
This declaration covers all options of the above product(s )
complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives, and carries
the CE marking accordingl y:
Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC )
EMC Direc tive (89/336/EEC, amended by 93/68/EEC)
and conforms with the following product standard s
EMC
Standar d
Limit
IEC 61326:2002/ EN 61326:02
CISPR 11:1999+A2 / EN 55011:1998+A1
IEC 61000-4-2:2001 / EN 61000-4-2:1995+A1+A2
IEC 61000-4-3:2002 / EN 61000-4-3:1996+A1+A2
IEC 61000-4-4:1995+A1+A2 / EN 61000-4-4:1995+A1
IEC 61000-4-5:2001 / EN 61000-4-5:1995+A1
IEC 61000-4-6:2001 / EN 61000-4-6:1996+A1
IEC 61000-4-11:2001 / EN 61000-4-11:1994+A1
Group1 Class A
4 kV CD, 8 kV AD
3 V/m, 80-1000 MHz
0.5 kV signal lines, 1 kV power lines
0.5 kV line-line, 1 kV line-ground
3 V, 0.15-80 MHz
1cycle, 100%
Canada: ICES-001:1998
Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS 2064.1
The product was tested in a typical configuration with Agilent Technologies test systems.
IEC 61010-1:2001 / EN 61010-1:2001
Safety
Canada: CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1:1992, NRTL/C
Supplementary Information:
This DoC applies to above-listed products placed on the EU market after:
Sep 24, 2004
Date
Toshiyuki Kawaj i
QA Manager
Agilent Technologie s
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Herstellerbescheinigung
GEÄUSCHEMISSION
Lpa < 70 dB
am Arbeitsplatz
normaler Betrieb
nach DIN 45635 T. 19
Manufacturer’s Declaration
ACOUSTIC NOISE EMISSION
Lpa < 70 dB
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operator position
normal operation
per ISO 7779
NOTE
This ISM device complies with Canadian ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme ?Hla norme NMB-001 du Canada.
This product complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking
requirements. The affixed label indicates that you must not discard this electrical/
electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive
Annex I, this product is classed as a “Monitoring and Control instrumentation”
product.
Do not dispose in domestic household waste.
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Safety Summary
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these
precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual may impair the
protections provided by the equipment. In addition, it violates safety standards of
design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies, Inc.
assumes no liability for customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.
NOTE
Agilent B2200 complies with INSTALLATION CATEGORY II for mains input and
INSTALLATION CATEGORY I for measurement input terminals, and
POLLUTION DEGREE 2 defined in IEC 1010-1.
Agilent B2200 is INDOOR USE products.
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GROUND THE INSTRUMENT
This is Safety Class I instrument. To minimize shock hazard, the instrument
chassis and cabinet must be connected to an electrical ground. The power
terminal and the power cable must meet International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC) safety standards.
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DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE
Do not operate the instrument in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.
Operation of any electrical instrument in such an environment constitutes a
definite safety hazard.
KEEP AWAY FROM LIVE CIRCUITS
Operation personnel must not remove instrument covers. Component
replacement and internal adjustments must be made by qualified maintenance
personnel. Do not replace components with power cable connected. Under
certain conditions, dangerous voltages may exist even with the power cable
removed. To avoid injuries, always disconnect power and discharge circuits
before touching them.
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DO NOT SERVICE OR ADJUST ALONE
Do not attempt internal service or adjustment unless another person, capable of
rendering first aid and resuscitation, is present.
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DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENT
Because of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute
parts or perform any unauthorized modification to the instrument. Return the
instrument to a Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office for services and
repair to ensure that safety features are maintained.
DANGEROUS PROCEDURE WARNINGS
Warnings, such as example below, precede potentially dangerous procedures
throughout this manual. Instructions contained in the warnings must be
followed.
WARNING
Dangerous Voltage, capable of causing death, are present in this instrument.
Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting.
Safety Symbols
The general definitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in manuals are
listed below.
Instruction manual symbol: the product will be marked with this symbol when it is
necessary for the user to refer to the instruction manual in order to protect against
damage to the instrument.
Indicates dangerous voltage and potential for electrical shock. Do not touch
terminals that have this symbol when insrument is on.
Affixed to product containing static sensitive devices--use anti-static handling
procedures to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to component.
Protective conductor terminal. For protection against electrical shock in case of a
fault. Used with field wiring terminals to indicate the terminal which must be
connected to ground before operating equipment.
Frame or chassis terminal. A connection to the frame (chassis) of the equipment
which normally includes all exposed metal structures.
Indicates earth (ground) terminal.
Alternating current.
Direct current.
ON (Supply).
OFF (Supply).
STANDBY (Supply).
Means INSTALLATION CATEGORY I. Measurement terminals on the rear panel
comply with INSTALLATION CATEGORY I.
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WARNING
CAUTION
The warning sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to a procedure, practice,
condition or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in
injury or death to personal.
The caution sign denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure,
practice, condition or the like, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could
result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the product.
In This Manual
This manual is a user’s guide for Agilent B2200A/B2201A Switch Mainframe, and
consists of the following chapters:
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Introduction
Describes an overview and specifications of the Agilent B2200 series.
Installation
Describes how to install the Agilent B2200 and how to setup the input/output.
Front Panel Operation
Explains the front panel operation and the switch control functions of the
Agilent B2200, also provides the reference information of the front panel keys
and display.
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Programming
Explains the programming examples that control the Agilent B2200.
SCPI Command Reference
Describes the all commands of the Agilent B2200 SCPI commands.
VXIplug&play Driver
Describes the all functions of the Agilent B2200 VXIplug&play driver.
Error Messages
Lists and describes the error messages for the Agilent B2200.
Text Conventions
The following text conventions are used in this manual:
Screen Text
Represents text that appears on screen of the controller.
Refers to a related document, or is used for emphasis.
Italic
Contents
1. Introduction
Agilent B2200 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Supplemental Information for B2200A/B2210A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Supplemental Information for B2201A/B2211A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Accessories and Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Storage and Shipping Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Inspection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Installing the B2200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
To Set the GPIB Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
To Connect the GPIB Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
To Install the Switch Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
To Install the Blank Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
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Self-Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Connector Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
To Make Connections to DUT Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13
Input Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Measurement Cable Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
To Change Connection Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
To Open All Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
To Use Couple Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
To Display Firmware Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
To Display Module Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
To Read Error Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
To Set Beeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
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Switch Control Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12
Channel Configuration Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Connection Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Connection Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Bias Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Ground Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Couple Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Display Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
LED Matrix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
LCD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23
Function key group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Edit key group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
4. Programming
Programming Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
SCPI Command Hierarchy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Switch Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Programming Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Connecting Input-Output Paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Using Bias Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Using Ground Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
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Capacitance Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Required Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
To Create Compensation Data File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Commands Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
*CLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
*ESE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
*ESR? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
*IDN? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
*RST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
*SRE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
*STB? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
*TST? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
*WAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Command Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
:DIAGnostic:TEST:CARD:STATe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
:DIAGnostic:TEST:FRAMe:CLEar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
:DIAGnostic:TEST:FRAMe[:EXECute]? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
:DIAGnostic:TEST:FRAMe:STATe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
[:ROUTe]:AGND:CHANnel:DISable:CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
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[:ROUTe]:AGND:PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
[:ROUTe]:AGND[:STATe]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
[:ROUTe]:BIAS:PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
[:ROUTe]:BIAS[:STATe] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
[:ROUTe]:CLOSe:CARD? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
[:ROUTe]:CLOSe[:LIST] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
[:ROUTe]:CONNection:RULE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
[:ROUTe]:COUPle:PORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
[:ROUTe]:COUPle[:STATe] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-39
[:ROUTe]:OPEN:CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
[:ROUTe]:OPEN[:LIST] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
[:ROUTe]:SYMBol:CHANnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42
:SYSTem:CDEScription? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
:SYSTem:CPON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-46
:SYSTem:CTYPe? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
:SYSTem:DISPlay:LCD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-47
:SYSTem:DISPlay:LED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
:SYSTem:DISPlay:STRing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-48
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:SYSTem:ERRor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
:SYSTem:KLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-49
:SYSTem:MEMOry:LOAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
:SYSTem:MEMOry:SAVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-51
:SYSTem:PEN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-52
Status Reporting Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-53
Status Byte Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Service Request Enable Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-57
Standard Event Status Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-58
Standard Event Status Enable Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-59
Output Queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-60
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Installing VXIplug&play Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
agb220xa_biasChanList. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
agb220xa_biasChanList_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
agb220xa_biasPort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
agb220xa_close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
agb220xa_closeCard_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
agb220xa_closeList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
agb220xa_closeList_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
agb220xa_cmd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
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agb220xa_cmdInt16_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
agb220xa_cmdInt32_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
agb220xa_cmdReal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
agb220xa_cmdString_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
agb220xa_errorQueryDetect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
agb220xa_esr_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
agb220xa_groundChanCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
agb220xa_init . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
agb220xa_opc_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
agb220xa_openCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
agb220xa_openList. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28
agb220xa_openList_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
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agb220xa_readStatusByte_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
agb220xa_revision_query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
agb220xa_testClear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
agb220xa_timeOut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-32
agb220xa_timeOut_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
agb220xa_unusedPort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-33
Device-Dependent Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Query Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
B2200 Specific Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
B2200 Channel Related Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
B2200 Card/Mode/Port Related Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
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“Agilent B2200 Series”
“Front Panel”
“Rear Panel”
“Switch Modules”
“Specifications”
“Accessories and Options”
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Agilent B2200 Series
Agilent B2200 Series
Agilent B2200 series is a switching matrix designed for semiconductor dc
characteristics measurement applications. The Agilent B2200 series has 14 input
ports and four card slots for the switch modules (plug-in cards), and can configure a
12, 24, 36, or 48 outputs switching matrix. The Agilent B2200A/B2201A supports
the following dedicated switch module.
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Agilent B2210A fA Leakage Switch Module
Dedicated for the Agilent B2200A mainframe.
Agilent B2211A 14ch Low Leakage Switch Module
Dedicated for the Agilent B2201A mainframe.
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NOTE
Mixed configuration of the switch modules is not supported.
Basic functions of the Agilent B2200 series are listed below.
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SMU inputs (for source monitor units): 8 ports
AUX inputs (multipurpose inputs): 6 ports
Outputs: 12, 24, 36, or 48 ports
Connection setup and status monitor on the front panel
Status display on the LED matrix display
Connection setup by the Light pen
Automatic control through GPIB interface
Auto ground function
Self-test, relay function test
Relay cleaning
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Front Panel
Front Panel
The Agilent B2200 series provides the front panel keys, the LCD, and the LED
matrix display for the status monitor and connection setup.
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Line switch
Used to turn the Agilent B2200 on or off.
LCD
Used to monitor the status and set the connection. See Chapter 3 for the details.
Front panel keys
Used to set the Agilent B2200. See Chapter 3 for the details.
LED matrix display
Displays the status of the matrix switches. Also used to set the matrix connection
with the light pen.
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SMU Input
Inputs for the source monitor unit (SMU). Eight input ports. Up to four kelvin
inputs are available. Triaxial BNC connector.
AUX Input
Multipurpose inputs. Six input ports. Coaxial BNC connector. CMH and CML
terminals are the input ports for the capacitance measurement.
The input port 12 (AUX Input 12) is the default ground input port. If you assign
the port as the ground input port, this ground port will be internally connected to
the ground when the ground mode is set to ON. In this case, open this connector.
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Light Pen
Connector for the Agilent 16443A Light pen. Used to set the matrix connection
with the LED matrix display.
CAUTION
For the SMU Input terminals, the maximum measurement voltage/current/voltage
between terminals are ±200 V/1 A/300 V, respectively. And for the AUX Input
terminals, they are ±100 V/0.5 A/100 V.
Do not apply an input signal over these limits to the input terminals. If you do, the
Agilent B2200 will be damaged. If you use a bias source that has current limit
capability, set the bias source current limit.
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Figure 1-1
Front Panel View
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Rear Panel
Rear Panel
The Agilent B2200 series has four card slots for the switch modules, the GPIB
interface and so on.
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Card slots
For the Agilent B2200A mainframe, the Agilent B2210A cards are installed.
For the Agilent B2201A mainframe, the Agilent B2211A cards are installed.
Mixed configuration of the switch modules is not supported.
GPIB interface
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Use an Agilent 82357A USB/GPIB interface or Agilent 10833A/B/C/D GPIB
cable to connect to an external computer or equipment.
Serial number
You need this serial number when using the Agilent Technologies telephone
assistance program.
LINE input receptacle
AC power cable is connected to this receptacle.
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Figure 1-2
Rear Panel View
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Switch Modules
Switch Modules
The Agilent B2200A and B2201A support the dedicated switch module, Agilent
B2210A and B2211A, respectively.
By installing the modules, the module inputs will be connected internally to the
front panel input connectors. And 12 output connectors will face the rear panel. The
type of the output connectors is the triaxial BNC. Up to six kelvin outputs are
available.
Image of the output terminals and the block diagram of the switch module are
shown in Figure 1-3 and Figure 1-4.
Figure 1-3
Switch Module Output Terminals
WARNING
NOTE
Do not touch the force and guard terminals of the output connectors while the
Agilent B2200 is turned on. Dangerous voltages up to the maximum input
voltage may be present at the output connectors.
Mixed configuration of the switch modules is not supported.
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Specifications
Specifications
series.
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“Switch Modules”
“Supplemental Information for B2200A/B2210A”
“Supplemental Information for B2201A/B2211A”
The specifications are the performance standards or limits against which these units
have been tested. The supplemental information is not warranted, but provides
useful information about functions and performance.
If not noted otherwise, the conditions for specifications and supplemental
information are as follows:
Temperature: 23 °C ± 5 °C
Humidity: 5 % to 60 % R.H.
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Specifications
General Specifications
Temperature
range:
Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
Storage: − 20 °C to 70 °C
Humidity range:
Operating: 5 % to 70 % R.H., non-condensing
Storage:
< 80 % R.H. at 35 °C, < 60 % R.H. at 65 °C, non-condensing (B2200A/B2210A)
< 80 % R.H. at 65 °C, non-condensing (B2201A/B2211A)
Altitude:
Operating: 0 to 2,000 m (6,500 ft)
Storage: 0 to 15,240 m (50,000 ft)
Regulatory
compliance:
Safety: CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1/IEC 1010-1
EMC: CISPR 11 Group 1 class A&EN50082-1
Power
90 to 264 V (continuous), 47 to 63 Hz, 2 A/200 VA maximum
requirement:
Number of slots:
Dimensions:
4 slots for 48 mm height switch module
B2200A/B2201A: 430 mm W × 320 mm H × 600 mm D
B2210A/B2211A: 395 mm W × 48 mm H × 500 mm D
Weight:
B2200A/B2201A: approximately 14.0 kg
B2210A: approximately 5.0 kg
B2211A: approximately 3.5 kg
Number of ports:
SMU input: 8 triaxial ports (with Guard)
AUX input: 6 coaxial ports (two ports for capacitance measurement)
Output: 12 triaxial ports (with Guard), maximum 48 ports
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Specifications
Switch Modules
Table 1-1 lists the specifications when the switch module is installed in the
mainframe. In the table, the conditions are as follows:
Conditions: 23 °C ± 5 °C, 5 % to 60 % R.H.
Table 1-1
Agilent B2210A/B2211A Switch Module Specifications
B2210A
B2211A
Max. current rating (A)
SMU input
1.0
0.5
1.0
0.5
AUX input
Max. voltage rating (V)
SMU input, channel to common
SMU input, channel to channel
AUX input, channel to common
AUX input, channel to channel
Closed channel residual resistance (Ω)
SMU input
200
300
100
100
200
300
100
100
0.6
1.5
0.6
1.5
AUX input
Channel isolation resistance (Ω)
SMU input
1014
109
5 × 1013
109
AUX input
The Agilent B2200A mainframe supports the Agilent B2210A module.
The Agilent B2201A mainframe supports the Agilent B2211A module.
Mixed configuration of the switch modules is not supported.
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Supplemental Information for B2200A/B2210A
Offset current 1
< 10 fA (typical 3 fA) (SMU input)
IM noise (RMS) 2
0.6 fA (SMU input)
Channel crosstalk capacitance < 1 pF/channel (SMU input)
< 3 pF/channel (AUX input)
Offset voltage
< 50 µV (SMU input)
< 80 µV (AUX input)
2.0 seconds
Settling time 3
Bandwidth (at -3dB)
Guard capacitance 4
30 MHz (SMU input)
< 145 pF (SMU input)
Additional C measurement error 5 < ± 1 % + 0.2 pF (SMU input)
1. When the voltage applied to all input-output channels is 0 V.
2. Measured by the Agilent 4156C with the integration time setting 100 PLC.
When the voltage applied to all other input-output paths is 0 V.
3. The time until the measurement value settles to within 50 fA of the final
value. When the applied voltage is 10 V.
4. When four modules have been installed in the mainframe. And when only
one input-output path is made.
5. For the measurement less than 1000 pF at the frequency 1 kHz to 1 MHz,
using the Agilent 4284A with 3 m cable. After the compensation using the
capacitance compensation algorithm (a function of VXIplug&play driver).
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Supplemental Information for B2201A/B2211A
Offset current 1
< 50 fA (SMU input)
IM noise (RMS) 2
5 fA (SMU input)
Channel crosstalk capacitance < 0.5 pF/channel (SMU input)
< 3 pF/channel (AUX input)
Offset voltage
< 80 µV (SMU input)
< 100 µV (AUX input)
2.0 seconds
Settling time 3
Bandwidth (at -3dB)
Guard capacitance 4
30 MHz (SMU input)
< 145 pF (SMU input)
Additional C measurement error 5 < ± 1 % + 0.2 pF (SMU input)
1. When the voltage applied to all input-output paths is 0 V.
2. Measured by the Agilent 4156C with the integration time setting 100 PLC.
When the voltage applied to all other input-output paths is 0 V.
3. The time until the measurement value settles to within 300 fA of the final
value. When the applied voltage is 10 V.
4. When four modules have been installed in the mainframe. And when only
one input-output path is made.
5. For the measurement less than 1000 pF at the frequency 1 kHz to 1 MHz,
using the Agilent 4284A with 3 m cable. After the compensation using the
capacitance compensation algorithm (a function of VXIplug&play driver).
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Accessories and Options
Agilent B2200 is furnished with the following accessories.
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Power cable, 1 ea.
Operation summary sheet, 1 ea.
Manual CD-ROM, 1 ea.
Software CD-ROM, 1 ea.
Stores the Agilent B2200 VXIplug&play driver.
The Agilent B2200 VXIplug&play driver supports Windows XP Professional,
Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95.
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Moisture-proof and dehumidifying packing kit, 1 set
Table 1-2 lists the options and accessories available for the Agilent B2200.
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Table 1-2
Options and Accessories
Option Item
Model
Number
Description
B2200A
fA Leakage Switch Mainframe
B2200A-UK6
Commercial cal. certificate w/ test data
B2200A-ABA Manual set, English
B2200A-ABJ
Manual set, Japanese
B2201A
14ch Low Leakage Switch Mainframe
Commercial cal. certificate w/ test data
B2201A-UK6
B2201A-ABA Manual set, English
B2201A-ABJ
Manual set, Japanese
B2210A
B2211A
16443A
16493H
fA Leakage Switch Module (for B2200A)
14ch Low Leakage Switch Module (for B2201A)
Light pen
GNDU cable (between 41501/4142 and 16495F/G)
1.5 m length
16493H-001
16493H-002
3 m length
16493J
Interlock cable
(between E5260/E5270/4155/4156 and 16495F/G)
16493J-001
16493J-002
16493J-003
1.5 m length
3 m length
5 m length
16493K
16493L
Kelvin triaxial cable
(between B2200 inputs and E5260/E5270/4156/41501)
16493K-001
16493K-002
1.5 m length
3 m length
GNDU cable (between E5260/E5270 and 16495F/G)
16493L-001
16493L-002
16493L-003
1.5 m length
3 m length
5 m length
16493N
GNDU cable for Kelvin connection
(between B2200 inputs and E5260/E5270/41501/4142)
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Option Item
Description
16494A
Triaxial cable
1.5 m length
3 m length
16494A-001
16494A-002
16494A-003
16494A-005
80 cm length
4 m length
16494B
Kelvin triaxial cable
(between B2200 inputs and 4142B, between B2210/B2211
outputs and 16495F/G)
16494B-001
16494B-002
16494B-003
1.5 m length
3 m length
80 cm length
16494C
16494F
Kelvin triaxial cable
(between B2210/B2211 outputs and B2220A)
16494C-001
16494C-002
16494C-005
1.5 m length
3 m length
4 m length
CMU Input cable, 2 m
(between B2200 CMH/CML and 4-terminal pairs connectors)
16495E
16495F
Half size blank plate
Half size connector plate with 12×triaxial, intlk, GNDU
Bulkhead feedthrough connectors (female to female)
Connectors to contacts for soldering
16495F-001
16495F-002
16495G
Full size connector plate with 24×triaxial, intlk, GNDU
Bulkhead feedthrough connectors (female to female)
Connectors to contacts for soldering
16495G-001
16495G-002
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“Inspection”
“Installing the B2200”
“Self-Test”
“Output Connections”
“Input Connections”
“Measurement Cable Length”
“Maintenance”
WARNING
The maximum input voltage of the Agilent B2200 is ±200 V. And dangerous
voltages may be present at the output terminals. To prevent electric shock, you
must observe the following safety precautions when using the Agilent B2200.
• Use a three-conductor ac power cable to connect cabinet (if used) and the
Agilent B2200 to an electric ground (safety ground).
• If you need to touch the force and guard terminals of the output connector,
turn off the Agilent B2200 and discharge any capacitors whenever possible.
• Warn workers around the B2200 about dangerous conditions.
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“Power Cable”
“Operating Environment”
“Storage and Shipping Environment”
Power Requirements
CAUTION
Before applying ac line power to the Agilent B2200, ensure that the correct power
cable is used.
The Agilent B2200 can operate from any single-phase ac power source supplying 90
to 264 V in the frequency range from 47 to 63 Hz. The maximum power
consumption is 2 A/200 VA.
Power Cable
In accordance with international safety standards, this instrument is equipped with a
three-wire power cable. When connected to an appropriate ac power outlet, this
cable grounds the instrument frame. The type of power cable shipped with each
instrument depends on the country of destination. See Table 2-1 for the part numbers
of the power cables available.
If the plug on the cable does not fit the power outlet, or the cable is to be attached to
a terminal block, cut the cable at the plug end and re-wire it. This work should be
performed by a qualified electrician all local electrical codes being strictly observed.
The color coding used in the cable will depend on the cable supplied. If a new plug
is to be connected, it must meet local safety requirements and include the following
features:
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Adequate load-carrying capacity.
Ground connection.
Cable clamp.
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Table 2-1
Power Cable
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Plug: CEE 7 Standard
Sheet VII, 250 V, 10 A
Cable: 8120-1689
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Plug: AS 3112, 250 V,
10 A
Cable: 8120-1369
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Plug: BS 1363/A,
250 V, 10 A
Cable: 8120-1351
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Plug: SEV Type 12,
250 V, 10 A
Cable: 8120-2104
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Plug: NEMA 5-15P,
125 V, 10 A
Cable: 8120-1378
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Plug: NEMA 6-15P,
250 V, 6 A
Cable: 8120-0698
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Plug: JIS C 8303,
125 V, 12 A
Cable: 8120-4753
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Plug: SR 107-2-D,
250 V, 10 A
Cable: 8120-2956
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Plug: IEC 83-B1,
250 V, 10 A
Cable: 8120-4211
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Plug: CEI 23-16, 250 V,
10 A
Cable: 8120-6978
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Resolution 63, Annex
IV, 250 V, 10 A
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Plug: GB 1002, 250 V,
10 A
Cable: 8120-8376
Cable: 8120-6870
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WARNING
For protection from electrical shock, the power cable ground must not be
defeated.
Operating Environment
The Agilent B2200 must be operated within the following environmental
conditions:
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Temperature: 5 °C to 35 °C
Humidity: 5 % to 70 % R.H., non-condensing
Altitude: 0 m to 2,000 m
Storage and Shipping Environment
The Agilent B2200 should be stored or shipped in environments within the
following limits:
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Temperature: -20 °C to 70 °C
Humidity:
B2200A/B2210A:
< 80 % R.H. (at 35 °C), < 60 % R.H. (at 65 °C), non-condensing
B2201A/B2211A:
< 80 % R.H. (at 65 °C), non-condensing
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Altitude: 0 m to 15,240 m
CAUTION
When storing the Agilent B2200
Protect the Agilent B2200 from temperature extremes to prevent condensation from
forming inside the Agilent B2200. If condensation occurs, the Agilent B2200 may
damage or may not satisfy the specifications. If the Agilent B2200 was placed at the
high temperature and high humidity environment long time, the Agilent B2200 may
degrade its performance.
NOTE
When shipping the Agilent B2200
The Agilent B2200 must be packed in the certain packing materials for protection
from damage when it is shipped. Cover the Agilent B2200 by using the
moisture-proof and dehumidifying packing material (furnished), and pack it by
using packing materials such as carton box and cushioning materials.
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Inspection
CAUTION
Before Opening Packing Materials
The Agilent B2200 contains the condensation sensitive electronic parts. The
condensation will have a negative impact on the Agilent B2200 to operate normally.
Do not open the packing materials, and leave the Agilent B2200 to acclimate it to
the installation environment (temperature and humidity). If it is opened without
enough acclimation, the Agilent B2200 may damage.
When you open the box that contains the Agilent B2200, check the following:
1. Before unpacking any components, inspect all boxes for any signs of damage
that might have occurred during shipment such as:
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Scratches
Cuts
Water marks
2. When you open the boxes that contain the Agilent B2200, check the components
against the contents lists that are attached to the boxes.
If anything is wrong, notify your local Agilent Technologies sales office.
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Installing the B2200
This section describes how to install the Agilent B2200.
2. Unpack the Agilent B2200 and place it at the installation site.
4. Plug the power cable into the power receptacle.
5. Perform the self-test. See “Self-Test” on page 2-10.
6. If you control the Agilent B2200 by using an external computer:
Set the GPIB address. See “To Set the GPIB Address” on page 2-8 and “To
Connect the GPIB Cable” on page 2-8.
7. If you have to add or replace the switch module:
Turn the Agilent B2200 off, remove the power cable, and install the switch
module. See “To Install the Switch Module” on page 2-9 and “To Install the
Blank Panel” on page 2-9.
NOTE
Plug-in module is shipped from the factory after the specifications are confirmed.
Agilent can guarantee that the modules will function and that the module
performance is designed to meet its specifications. However, if you have any
trouble, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies service center.
If you require that the modules be guaranteed to their specifications (for ISO
compliance, etc.), then you must perform a calibration on the instrument (modules
and mainframe together). For calibration, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies
service center.
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Installing the B2200
To Set the GPIB Address
Every device on the GPIB bus must have a unique address. If you need to change
the GPIB address, turn the Agilent B2200 on and perform the following procedure.
The new GPIB address is recognized only at power on. The Agilent B2200 leaves
the factory with the GPIB address set to 22.
1. Press the Menu key.
2. Move the cursor to CONFIG, then press the Enter key.
3. Move the cursor to ADDRESS, then press the Enter key. The following message
will appear on the LCD. XX will be 0 to 30.
GPIB Address = XX
4. Press the arrow key (up or down) to specify the desired GPIB address, then press
the Enter key.
5. Press the Enter key twice.
6. Turn the Agilent B2200 off, and then turn it on again.
To Connect the GPIB Cable
To connect the instrument with a computer or peripheral device via GPIB (IEEE
Std. 488), connect an GPIB cable between the GPIB connector on the instrument
rear panel and the GPIB connector on the peripheral device.
Including the controller, a total of 15 GPIB interfaces can be connected on the same
GPIB bus. The following are rules for connecting GPIB interfaces:
•
•
If total number of interfaces ≤ 10:
Max. total cable length = number of interfaces × 2 m.
If total number of interfaces > 10:
Max. total cable length = 20 m.
•
•
Maximum cable length between interfaces is 4 m.
Star connection and cascade connection are allowed. Loop connection is not
allowed.
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To Install the Switch Module
WARNING
CAUTION
To prevent electrical shock, turn off the mainframe and remove the power
cable before starting the instruction.
Be careful about the module pins used for internal connection to the Agilent B2200.
The pins can be damaged easily.
Use clean handling and anti-static procedures when removing, configuring, and
installing the switch modules. The modules contain components that can be
damaged by static electricity.
The following procedure explains the module installation and removal.
1. Turn off the Agilent B2200, then wait at least 10 seconds before you remove or
install a module.
2. Loosen the screws on both the left and right edges of a blank panel or a module
attached to the slot you want to install a new module.
3. Remove the blank panel or the module.
4. Align the new module with the left and right slot guide rails. Then the
component side should be facing up.
5. Push the module into the slot until you feel it seat firmly into the connector at the
back of the slot.
6. Screw in the screws on the left and right edges of the module.
7. Execute the self-test and the relay test. See “Self-Test” on page 2-10.
To Install the Blank Panel
CAUTION
To prevent thermal damage to the module, be sure that blank panels are installed in
all unused slots.
If the blank panel is not installed to cover an unused slot, install the blank panel as
follows:
1. Align the blank panel over the unused slot.
2. Screw in the screws on the left and right edges of the blank panel.
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Self-Test
Self-Test
NOTE
To confirm the specifications
The self-test and diagnostics checks the operation of the mainframe and the
modules. However they cannot confirm if the Agilent B2200 satisfies its
specifications.
For verifying the specifications, contact your nearest Agilent Technologies Service
Center. Trained service personnel will perform calibration (performance
verification).
It is recommended to perform calibration once a year at least.
The following procedure performs the self-test and diagnostics.
1. Turn on the Agilent B2200.
The controller test will be performed. If the Agilent B2200 fails the test, contact
your nearest Agilent Technologies Service Center.
2. Press the Shift key and the Menu key in this order. Self-test menu will appear on
the LCD.
SELF_TEST
RELAY_TEST
KEY
Controller test
Relay test
Front panel interface test
Beeper test
BEEPER
LED
LED matrix test
Light pen test
GPIB test
PEN
GPIB
3. Move the cursor to the test item to perform, then press Enter key.
4. To start the test, move the cursor to EXECUTE, then press Enter key.
To display the previous test result, move the cursor to RESULT, then press Enter
key.
For the details of each test, see “Selftest Menu” on page 3-34.
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Output Connections
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•
•
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“Output Connectors”
“Connector Plates”
“To Make Connections to DUT Interface”
“To Make Interlock Circuit”
“To Mount Connectors”
NOTE
Output Connections
If you do not use the connector plate for the connection between the output and the
DUT interface, see “To Mount Connectors” on page 2-18.
WARNING
Turn off the Agilent B2200 and all instruments connected. And do not turn
them on until the connection described in this section is completed. If you
Output Connectors
The Agilent B2200 output connectors are the triaxial BNC connector. The input
signals appears at the output as shown in Figure 2-1 when input-output switching
path is made. Figure 2-1 shows signals appear on the output connectors with
non-Kelvin connection. If you make Kelvin connection, the signal of the even
output connectors is Sense, not Force.
Figure 2-1
Output Connector and Output Signal
Signal (force)
Signal (force)
GND
GUARD
GND
(b) When AUX is connected
(a) When SMU is connected
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Connector Plates
Connector plates (Table 2-2) are used for the connection between the Agilent B2200
outputs and the DUT interface (prober and so on). To connect to the connector plate,
use the cable shown in Table 2-3.
Table 2-2
Connector Plate
Agilent Model No.
Description
16495F
Half size connector plate
16495F-001 has 12 triaxial through connectors (female to female), an Intlk
connector, and a GNDU connector (triaxial through, female to female). The back
of the Intlk connector is designed for soldering.
16495F-002 has 12 triaxial connectors, an Intlk connector, and a GNDU
connector. The back of each connector is designed for soldering.
16495G
16495E
Full size connector plate
16495G-001 has 24 triaxial through connectors (female to female), an Intlk
connector, and a GNDU connector (triaxial through, female to female). The back
of the Intlk connector is designed for soldering.
16495G-002 has 24 triaxial connectors, an Intlk connector, and a GNDU
connector. The back of each connector is designed for soldering.
Blank plate
This plate is used to cover openings when you made too big openings for
mounting the connector plate. You will use this plate to cover openings if you
mount the half size connector plate in openings made for the full size connector
plate.
Table 2-3
Output Cable
Agilent Model No.
Description
16494A
16494B
Triaxial cable (for non-Kelvin connection)
Kelvin Triaxial cable (for Kelvin connection)
NOTE
Installing Connector Plate
To install the connector plate, refer to Agilent 16495 Installation Guide.
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For Kelvin connection, use Kelvin triaxial cable listed in Table 2-3. To make a
Kelvin output port (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11), couple two E5252A output ports as follows:
Kelvin Output Port
Output Port Number
1
3
1 (Force) and 2 (Sense)
3 (Force) and 4 (Sense)
5 (Force) and 6 (Sense)
7 (Force) and 8 (Sense)
9 (Force) and 10 (Sense)
11 (Force) and 12 (Sense)
5
7
9
11
To Make Connections to DUT Interface
This section describes for the connections between the DUT interface and the
connectors connected to the Agilent B2200 output cables. See Table 2-4.
NOTE
Low-Noise Coaxial Cable
For the extended measurement paths over the connector plate, use low-noise coaxial
cable (Agilent part number 8121-1191). This cable can maximize the guard effects
and minimize the impression of the external noise.
Figure 2-2 shows the cutting example of this cable. Key point is the isolation
between the conductive layer and the center conductor. So, cut and trim the end of
the cable as shown in this figure by using a cutter and so on.
Figure 2-2
Coaxial Cable Cutting Example
Cover here using sleeve
Insulator (black)
min 2 mm
Center conductor
(for Force/Sense signal)
approx. 10 to 15 mm
Insulator (clear)
Conductive layer (black)
Outer conductor
(for Guard signal)
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Table 2-4
Connection to the DUT Interface
Kelvin connections
non-Kelvin connections
This connection is available only for the
Kelvin connectors.
Following connection is for the Kelvin
connectors. For the triaxial connectors,
ignore SENSE terminal, and make
connection only for FORCE terminal.
Measurement data will include residual
resistance from the connection cable.
This connection can cancel effects of cable
resistance by connect sense line and force line
as close as possible to DUT terminal.
Common
Common
Guard
Guard
Force
Force
to
DUT
to
DUT
Triaxial
connector
Coaxial cable
Triaxial
connector
Coaxial cable
Common
Guard
Common
Guard
Sense
Sense
Wire
Insulator
Plate
Insulator
Plate
CAUTION
Never connect the guard terminal to any output, including circuit common, chassis
ground, or the guard terminal of any other unit. Doing so may result in an
emergency condition.
For highly accurate current forcing and measurements while minimizing leakage,
surround all force and sense lines from SMU by a guard as far as possible, and make
cables stable by taping.
For reducing capacitance measurement error, tape the cables to any grounded
materials such as shielding box. If you use probe card, grounding the probe card also
reduces capacitance measurement error.
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Output Connections
To Make Interlock Circuit
The interlock circuit is to prevent electric shock when touching measurement
terminals. You must install an interlock circuit on shielding box to prevent
dangerous voltages when door of the shielding box is open.
Figure 2-3 shows the pin assignments of the interlock connector.
Figure 2-3
Interlock Connector Pin Assignments
WARNING
Dangerous voltages of up to the maximum voltage of SMUs may be present at
force, guard, and sense terminals when the interlock terminals are shorted.
Install the interlock circuit as follows.
1. Mount two mechanical switches on your shielding box, so that the switches
close when the door of the shielding box is closed, and open when the door is
opened. For the recommended parts and the dimensions of the switch, see Figure
2-4 and Figure 2-5.
2. Use wire to connect the two switches in series between pin number 1 and 2 (or
3) of the interlock connector. See Figure 2-3.
For example, Agilent 4155/4156 is connected to the interlock circuit, it cannot force
more than ±40 V when the door is open. When door is closed, it can force more than
±40 V.
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Figure 2-4
Dimensions of Interlock Switch (Agilent part number 3101-0302)
6.35
59.4
2.8
8.1
3.1
NC
NO
COM
3.1
22.2
27.8
10
Units: mm
37.8
UGI01011,85x60
Figure 2-5
Dimensions of Interlock Switch (Agilent part number 3101-3241)
10.2
4.3
27.5
10.9
3.1
3.2
Switch off
Switch on
2.0
15.9
3.4
Units: mm
UGI01012,85x60
27.8
6.8
To Install LED Circuit
To install LED circuit on your shielding box, do following:
1. Mount LED on your shielding box. For the recommended parts and the
dimensions of the LED, see Figure 2-6.
2. Use wire to connect the LED between pin 4 and pin 5 (or 6) of the interlock
connector. See Figure 2-3.
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The 4155/4156 semiconductor parameter analyzer's Intlk connector provides the
interlock signal and a LED drive signal. If a LED is connected between pin 4 and
pin 5 (or 6) of the interlock connector, the LED lights to indicate high voltage output
when more than ±40 V is forced from an SMU in the 4155/4156.
Figure 2-6
Dimensions of LED (Agilent part number 1450-0641)
6
5
5.6
Units: mm
To Connect Interlock Circuit to Instrument
Before beginning the measurement, connect the interlock circuit to the instrument’s
interlock connector as follows.
•
For the instruments which has a BNC-Type interlock connector:
1. Get the following parts.
•
•
Agilent 16493J Interlock cable, 1 ea.
Agilent 16435A Interlock cable adapter, 1 ea.
2. Connect the 16493J interlock cable between the interlock circuit and the
16435A adapter.
3. Connect the BNC cable (furnished with the adapter) between the adapter and
the instrument’s interlock connector.
•
For Agilent 4155/4156/E5260/E5270:
Connect the 16493J interlock cable between the interlock circuit and the
instrument’s interlock connector. You can connect it directly without using any
adapter.
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NOTE
To Check Interlock Circuit
If you use the 4155/4156, you can easily check the interlock circuit as follows:
1. Connect the Intlk connector of the 4155/4156 to your interlock circuit.
2. Press System front-panel key, then select CALIB/DIAG primary softkey to
display the SYSTEM: SELF-CALIBRATION/DIAGNOSTICS page.
3. In the CALIB/DIAG field, select DIAG secondary softkey.
4. In the CATEGORY field, select I/O PERIPH secondary softkey.
5. Move pointer to the 403 (INT.) Interlock LEDfield.
6. Select EXECUTE secondary softkey.
7. Confirm the following:
•
•
LED turns on within 1 sec from when interlock circuit is shorted.
LED turns off within 1 sec from when interlock circuit is open.
To stop the interlock test, select STOP secondary softkey.
To Mount Connectors
This section provides the information needed to mount connectors for the Agilent
B2200 output cable connections on the shielding panel. See this section if you do
not use the connector plate.
1. Get the appropriate parts for your situation. Refer to Table 2-5.
2. Make holes and mount the connectors. Refer to Table 2-6.
For kelvin connections, use the Kelvin cables. The Kelvin cable requires the
kelvin triaxial connector which has two connector holes and three screw holes.
3. Make an interlock circuit as shown in “To Make Interlock Circuit” on page 2-15.
4. Make cable connections to the DUT interface. Refer to “To Make Connections
to DUT Interface” on page 2-13.
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Table 2-5
Recommended Parts
Description
Agilent Part No.
Interlock Connector (6 pin, female)
Switch
1252-1419C
3101-0302 or 3101-3241
1450-0641
LED (VF @ 2.1 V @ IF = 10 mA)
Wire
8150-5680
1250-2457
8121-1191
Triaxial Connector (female)
Low Noise Coaxial Cable
Table 2-6
Dimensions of Connector Holes
Triaxial Connector (in mm)
Interlock Connector (in mm)
∅11.3
1.8
8.2
Kelvin Triaxial Connector (in mm)
14
11
11
14
2.8
10.3
2 − ∅11.3
∅3.2
2 − M3 x 0.5
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Input Connections
Input Connections
This section explains how to connect instruments to the Agilent B2200.
WARNING
Turn off all instruments that will be connected to the Agilent B2200. And do
not turn them on until the connection described in this section is completed. If
you ignore this warning, you may be exposed to dangerous voltage.
The Agilent B2200 input connector has eight SMU input connectors and six AUX
input connectors. Table 2-7 shows cables used to connect the instrument for typical
applications using the Agilent B2200.
You can make the Kelvin connections when using the E5260/E5270/4142/4156
SMU or 41501 HPSMU. Then use cables as follows:
•
•
Agilent 16493K Kelvin triaxial cable for Agilent E5260/E5270/4156/41501
Agilent 16494B Kelvin triaxial cable for Agilent 4142B
To connect the Kelvin triaxial cable to the Agilent B2200 input, use pairs (couple
ports) of the SMU input connectors (1&2, 3&4, 5&6, or 7&8). The input signal for
each Kelvin input is as follows:
•
•
Odd input port number: Force
Even input port number: Sense
Ground Unit (GNDU) can sink over 1 A. For the measurement over 1 A, connect the
GNDU to the connector plate directly by using the Agilent 16493H GNDU cable.
If you never perform the measurement over 1 A, you can connect the GNDU to the
Agilent B2200 inputs. Then use the Agilent 16493N GNDU cable. This cable
requires the Kelvin connection.
CAUTION
Make sure current to the GNDU is less than 1 A if you connect GNDU to the
Agilent B2200 inputs. The maximum input current of the Agilent B2200 is 1A.
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Table 2-7
B2200 Input Connections
Instrument
B2200
Application
Input
Connector
Cable Required
Agilent
Model No. Connector
Output
DC
Measurement
4155
4156
MPSMU
VSU
SMU1 to 8 16494A triaxial cable
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
VMU
Intlk
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
−
16493J interlock cable
(for direct connection to connector plate)
HRSMU
SMU1 to 8 16493K Kelvin triaxial cable or
16494A triaxial cable
VSU
VMU
Intlk
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
−
16493J interlock cable
(for direct connection to connector plate)
41501
HPSMU
SMU1 to 8 16493K Kelvin triaxial cable or
16494A triaxial cable
MPSMU
PGU
SMU1 to 8 16494A triaxial cable
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
GNDU
SMU1 to 8 16493N GNDU Kelvin cable
−
16493H GNDU cable
(for direct connection to connector plate)
4142B
SMU
SMU1 to 8 16494B Kelvin triaxial cable or
16494A triaxial cable
VSU
VMU
GNDU
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
SMU1 to 8 16493HN GNDU Kelvin cable
−
16493H GNDU cable
(for direct connection to connector plate)
Intlk
−
16435A interlock cable adapter
and 16493J interlock cable
(for direct connection to Connector Plate)
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Instrument
B2200
Input
Connector
Application
Cable Required
Agilent
Output
Model No. Connector
DC
E5260/
SMU
SMU1 to 8 16493K Kelvin triaxial cable or
16494A triaxial cable
Measurement E5270
GNDU
SMU1 to 8 16493N GNDU Kelvin cable
−
16493H GNDU cable
(for direct connection to connector plate)
Interlock
−
16493J interlock cable
(for direct connection to connector plate)
C
C Meter
High, Low CMH/CML 16494F CMU cable for 4 terminal pairs
Measurement
Pulse Input
Bias Input
Pulse
Generator
Output
Output
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
AUX1 to 6 BNC cable
Power
Supply
In the table above,
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•
CMH/CML connectors are a pair of the AUX inputs.
The Agilent B2200 does not have the interlock connector. Connect directly from
instrument to the connector plate which has an interlock connector.
•
•
The Agilent 41422A/41423A (HCU/HVU) of the Agilent 4142B cannot be used
with the Agilent B2200.
To connect instrument output that uses banana plug to the AUX connector, use
the dual banana plug to BNC adapter (Agilent part number 1251-2277).
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Measurement Cable Length
Measurement Cable Length
This section describes how to calculate the total guard capacitance when using an
SMU (source monitor unit). When using an SMU, the length of measurement cables
is limited by the guard capacitance of the cables. The guard capacitance means the
capacitance between the signal line (Force or Sense) and the Guard line.
Table 2-8 lists the guard capacitance for each element of the Agilent B2200’s
measurement environment.
When using the 4155/4156/4142B/E5260/E5270, the maximum limit of the guard
capacitance is approximately 900 pF. So, you add the following and total must be
less than 900 pF:
•
•
•
•
•
Guard capacitance of cable from SMU to B2200 inputs.
Guard capacitance of mainframe and modules.
Guard capacitance of cable from B2200 outputs.
Guard capacitance of cable from connector plate to DUT.
Other capacitances, such as for probe card.
The following is an example to calculate the guard capacitance of a measurement
environment:
Installed Plug-in cards: Four B2210As (145 pF + 8 pF × 3)
Input Cable:
16494A-003 (75 pF)
16494A-001 (130 pF)
Output Cable:
Cable from Connector
Plate to DUT:
8121-1191, 1 m (130 pF)
Probe Card:
Guard Capacitance approximately 10 pF (example)
In this environment, the total guard capacitance (Cg-total) is as follows.
Cg-total = 145+(8×3)+75+130+130+10 pF = 514 pF < 900 pF
Even if you use other instruments, you can use the table for reference about the
measurement cable length and capacitance.
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Measurement Cable Length
Table 2-8
Connection
Guard Capacitances of B2200 Measurement Environment (Typical)
Cable
Guard
Agilent Model/Part No.
Length
Capacitance
from SMU to B2200 16494A-003 (for non-Kelvin)
80 cm
1.5 m
80 cm
1.5 m
−
75 pF
130 pF
inputs
16494A-001 (for non-Kelvin)
16494B-003 (for Kelvin, 4142B)
16493K-001 (for Kelvin)
90 pF
150 pF
mainframe and
modules
B2210A (only 1 card is installed)
B2210A (more 1 card)
145 pF
−
8 pF/extra card
145 pF
B2211A (only 1 card is installed)
B2211A (more 1 card)
−
−
8 pF/extra card
130 pF
from B2200 outputs 16494A-001 (for non-Kelvin)
to connector plate or
1.5 m
3 m
4 m
1.5 m
3 m
4 m
X m
16494A-002 (for non-Kelvin)
probe card interface
240 pF
16494A-003 (for non-Kelvin)
16494B/C-001 (for Kelvin)
16494B/C-002 (for Kelvin)
16494C-003 (for Kelvin)
340 pF
140 pF
260 pF
340 pF
from connector
plate to DUT
Agilent Part No. 8121-1191
130 pF per m
probe card interface B2220A
−
70 pF
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Maintenance
Maintenance should be performed periodically to keep the B2200 in good condition.
Calibration
Calibration must be performed periodically so that the instruments satisfy the
specifications, and keep a good condition. It is recommended to perform a
calibration once a year at least. For calibration, contact your nearest Agilent
Technologies Service Center. Trained service personnel will perform calibration
(performance verification).
Cleaning
Before performing cleaning, turn off the instrument, and disconnect power cable
from the rear panel. Use a dry cloth to clean the external case parts.
To prevent electrical shock, do not perform cleaning when the instrument is turned
on, and do not use a wet cloth.
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Front Panel Operation
This chapter explains the front panel operation and the switch control functions of
and display.
•
•
•
•
•
“Operation”
“Switch Control Functions”
“Display Functions”
“Front Panel Keys”
“Setup Menus”
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Operation
Operation
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
“To Initialize Agilent B2200”
“To Change Connection Rule”
“To Control Switch Condition”
“To Save/Load Setup Data”
“To Use Bias Mode”
“To Use Ground Mode”
“To Use Couple Mode”
“To Display Firmware Revision”
“To Display Module Information”
“To Read Error Message”
“To Set Beeper”
“To Set GPIB Address”
“To Set Remote Display Mode”
“To Return to Local Mode”
NOTE
About moving cursor, selecting value, and changing display
Use the right/left arrow key to move the cursor to the desired function name. Use the
up/down arrow key to select the value for the setup item.
The Enter key makes the setup effective, and returns the display to the previous
menu or display.
The Exit key returns the display to the previous menu or display without making the
setup effective.
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Operation
To Initialize Agilent B2200
1. Press the Shift key and the Local key. Then the LCD will display NO.
2. Press the arrow key to displays YES, then press the Enter key to initialize the
Agilent B2200, or press the Exit key to cancel initialization.
To Enable Light Pen
Turn the Agilent B2200 off, and connect the light pen to the Light Pen connector at
the right down corner of the front panel. After that, perform the following procedure
to enable the light pen.
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Press the arrow key to move the cursor to PEN, then press the Enter key.
3. Press the arrow key to display ENABLE, then press the Enter key to enable the
light pen, or press the Exit key to cancel changing the setup.
NOTE
Light Pen
You can control the Agilent B2200 functions and the switch connections by using
the front panel keys. And the Agilent B2200 allows you to use the Agilent 16443A
Light Pen to control the switch connections.
Pointing a LED on the LED matrix by using the light pen controls the setting of the
switch specified by the LED.
To Change Channel Configuration Mode
1. Press the Shift key and the Bias Mode key. The LCD displays the present setting
(AUTO or NORMAL).
2. Press the arrow key to select the mode, then press the Enter key. The LCD
displays NO.
3. Press the arrow key to display YES, then press the Enter key. Or press the Exit
key to cancel this operation.
Changing the channel configuration mode resets the Agilent B2200.
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To Change Connection Rule
1. Press the Rule key. The LCD displays the present setting (FREE or SINGLE).
2. Press the arrow key to select the connection rule, then press the Enter key. Or
press the Exit key to cancel this operation.
To Change Connection Sequence
1. Press the Shift key and the Rule key. The LCD displays the present setting
(Break_Before_Make, Make_Before_Break, or No_Sequence).
2. Press the arrow key to select the connection sequence, then press the Enter key.
Or press the Exit key to cancel this operation.
To Control Switch Condition
If you use the light pen, you do not need the following instruction to control the
switch condition.
1. If you are NOT watching the orange-blink-LED on the LED matrix, press the
Open/Close key. The blink-LED will appear.
2. Press the arrow keys to move the blink-point.
3. Press the Open/Close key to open/close the switch specified by the blink-LED.
The green-LEDs indicate the switches that are closed now.
4. Repeat 2 and 3 until the switch setup is completed.
Blinking of LED will be stopped by pressing the front panel key other than the
Open/Close, Fast, or arrow keys.
NOTE
When Kelvin cables are connected to Outputs
For the Kelvin outputs, the input-output paths must be controlled as shown below.
•
For the input couple port:
Control the switches to connect the input couple port to the Kelvin output.
For the single input port:
•
Control the switches to connect the input port to two ports of the Kelvin output.
If you do not comply with this note, leakage current between the Kelvin paths will
cause measurement error.
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Operation
To Open All Switches
1. Press the Open All key.
2. Press the arrow key to display YES, then press the Enter key.
NOTE
Status after this operation
When the bias mode is ON, the bias-enabled output ports will be connected to the
input bias port.
When the ground mode is ON, the ground-enabled input/output ports will be
connected to the input ground port.
To Save/Load Setup Data
The Agilent B2200 provides the internal memory used to save the setup condition.
Eight setup conditions can be saved into the memory.
To save the setup
1. Press the Shift key and the Load Memory key.
2. Press the arrow key to select the internal memory (01 to 08).
3. Press the Enter key to save the setup. Or press the Exit key to cancel this
operation.
Wait until the save operation is completed. Then, the LCD displays the status
and setup conditions.
To load the setup
1. Press the Load Memory key.
2. Press the arrow key to select the internal memory (01 to 08).
3. Press the Enter key to load the setup. Or press the Exit key to cancel this
operation. Wait until the load operation is completed. Then, the LCD displays
the status and setup conditions.
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Operation
To Use Bias Mode
Bias mode cannot be set to ON when the ground mode is ON.
1. Change the bias-enabled output ports.
a. Press the Shift key and the Port Function key.
b. Move the cursor to SET, then press the Enter key.
c. Move the cursor to DISABLE, then press the Enter key.
The LCD displays one of the bias-enabled output port numbers which can be
changed to the bias-disabled. Or if there is no bias-enabled output port, the
LCD displays Channel: No Channel. Press the arrow key to select the
output port to be changed to the bias-disabled, then press the Enter key.
The LCD displays one of the bias-disabled output port numbers which can
be changed to the bias-enabled. Or if there is no bias-disabled output ports,
the LCD displays Channel: No Channel. Press the arrow key to select
the output port to be changed to the bias-enabled, then press the Enter key.
e. Repeat c and d until the bias-enabled port setup is completed. After that,
press the Exit key more than once to display the status and setup conditions.
2. Press the Bias Mode key to set the bias mode ON. Pressing the key again sets the
mode OFF.
3. Change the bias port (default setting: 10).
a. When the bias mode is ON, press the Port Function key. The blink-cursor
appears on the first line of the LCD.
b. Press the right/left arrow key to move the cursor on the input port number
(01 to 14) that will be set to the input bias port.
c. Press the up/down key to display B, then press the Enter key.
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Operation
To Use Ground Mode
Ground mode cannot be set to ON when the bias mode is ON.
1. Change the ground-enabled output ports.
a. Press the Shift key and the Open All key.
b. Move the cursor to SET, then press the Enter key.
c. Move the cursor to ENABLE, then press the Enter key.
The LCD displays one of the ground-disabled output port numbers which
can be changed to the ground-enabled. Or if there is no ground-disabled
output ports, the LCD displays Channel: No Channel. Press the arrow
key to select the output port to be changed to the ground-enabled, then press
the Enter key.
d. Move the cursor to DISABLE, then press the Enter key.
The LCD displays one of the ground-enabled output port numbers which can
be changed to the ground-disabled. Or if there is no ground-enabled output
port, the LCD displays Channel: No Channel. Press the arrow key to
select the port to be changed to the ground-disabled, then press the Enter key.
e. Repeat c and d until the ground-enabled port setup is completed. After that,
press the Exit key more than once to display the status and setup conditions.
2. Press the Shift key and the Couple Mode key to set the ground mode ON.
Performing this operation again sets the mode OFF.
3. Change the ground port (default setting: 12).
a. When the ground mode is ON, press the Port Function key. The blink-cursor
appears on the first line of the LCD.
b. Press the right/left arrow key to move the cursor on the input port number
(01 to 14) that will be set to the input ground port.
c. Press the up/down key to display G.
4. Change the ground-enabled input ports (multiple ports can be set). Repeat a and
b for the all ground-enabled input ports, then press the Enter key.
a. Press the right/left arrow key to move the cursor on the input port number
(01 to 08) that will be set to the ground-enabled input port.
b. Press the up/down key to display -.
Open the ground-enabled input ports to prevent the instrument from damage.
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To Use Couple Mode
1. Press the Couple Mode key to set the couple mode ON. Pressing the key again
sets the mode OFF.
2. Perform the input couple port detection.
a. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
b. Move the cursor to SCAN, then press the Enter key. The LCD displays NO.
c. Press the arrow key to display YES, then press the Enter key.
d. Press the Exit key.
3. Change the couple ports (multiple ports can be set).
a. When the couple mode is ON, press the Port Function key. The blink-cursor
appears on the first line of the LCD.
b. Press the right/left arrow key to move the cursor on the input port number
(01 to 14) that will be set to the input couple port.
c. Press the up/down key to display C.
d. Repeat b and c for the all couple ports, then press the Enter key.
To Display Firmware Revision
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Move the cursor to CONFIG, then press the Enter key.
3. Move the cursor to REVISION, then press the Enter key. The firmware revision
is displayed.
To Display Module Information
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Move the cursor to CONFIG, then press the Enter key.
3. Move the cursor to UNIT, then press the Enter key. The module information is
displayed.
4. Press the arrow keys to display another module information item.
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Operation
To Read Error Message
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Move the cursor to ERROR, then press the Enter key.
3. Move the cursor to DISPLAY, then press the Enter key to display the message.
4. Press the arrow keys to read another error message. A maximum of four error
messages can be stored.
To clear error buffer
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Move the cursor to ERROR, then press the Enter key.
3. Move the cursor to CLEAR, then press the Enter key. The LCD displays NO.
4. Press the arrow key to display YES, then press the Enter key to clear the error
buffer, or press the Exit key to cancel operation.
To Set Beeper
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Move the cursor to BEEP, then press the Enter key.
3. Press the arrow keys to select the beep ON or OFF.
4. Press the Enter key to make the setup effective, or press the Exit key to cancel
changing the setup.
To Set GPIB Address
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Move the cursor to CONFIG, then press the Enter key.
3. Move the cursor to ADDRESS, then press the Enter key.
4. Press the arrow keys to set the GPIB address.
5. Press the Enter key to make the setup effective, or press the Exit key to cancel
changing the setup. To be effective the new address, reboot the Agilent B2200.
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Operation
To Set Remote Display Mode
This instruction enables or disables the data display in the GPIB remote condition.
See “RMT_DSPL” on page 3-33.
LCD
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Move the cursor to RMT_DSPL, then press the Enter key.
3. Move the cursor to LCD, then press the Enter key.
4. Press the arrow keys to set the remote display mode ON or OFF.
5. Press the Enter key to make the setup effective, or press the Exit key to cancel
changing the setup.
LED matrix
1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD.
2. Move the cursor to RMT_DSPL, then press the Enter key.
3. Move the cursor to LED, then press the Enter key.
4. Press the arrow keys to set the remote display mode ON or OFF.
5. Press the Enter key to make the setup effective, or press the Exit key to cancel
changing the setup.
To Return to Local Mode
Press the Local key. If the front panel keys are locked, send the :SYST:KLC
command from an external computer, then press the Local key.
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Switch Control Functions
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•
•
•
•
•
“Channel Configuration Mode”
“Connection Rule”
“Connection Sequence”
“Bias Mode”
“Ground Mode”
“Couple Mode”
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Channel Configuration Mode
The Agilent B2200 provides the two channel configuration modes, Normal and
Auto. The configuration mode defines the way to control multiple switch modules
installed in the mainframe.
Normal
Each module is considered independently. So each module is
always a 12 output switching matrix.
The switch control functions need to be defined for each
module.
Auto
Default mode at Power On or *RST command.
To use this mode, the same type of module must be installed in
the mainframe from slot number 1 continuously (slots 1 to 2; or
slots 1 to 3; or slots 1 to 4).
The installed modules are treated as one switching matrix. For
example, if the modules are installed in slots 1 to 3, the Agilent
B2200 works as a 36 output switching matrix.
The switch control functions are available for the switching
matrix.
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Connection Rule
Connection rule is used to specify if an input or output port can have multiple
connections. For each module installed in the mainframe (for auto configuration
mode, installed modules are treated as one module), you can specify one of the
following connection rules:
Single:
Each input port can be connected to only one output port, and
each output port can be connected to only one input port. So,
existing connection to a port will be disconnected when a new
connection is made.
If normal configuration mode is set to the Agilent B2200 with
multiple modules, an input/output path is effective for each
module. For example, if normal configuration mode is set to the
Agilent B2200 with two modules, and single rule is set to both
modules, the following connection is possible.
1
2
Input
3
14
2
3
2
3
12
12
1
1
Close
Open
Module 1 Output
Module 2 Output
Free:
Each input port can be connected to multiple output ports, and
each output port can be connected to multiple input ports.
CAUTION
If the Free connection rule has been specified, ensure multiple input ports are not
connected to the same output port. Such configurations can cause damage.
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Connection Sequence
NOTE
This is only for modules that are set to the single connection rule. Refer to
“Connection Rule” on page 3-14.
Connection sequence specifies the open/close sequence of the relays when changing
from an existing connection to a new connection.
You can select one of the three connection sequences shown in Table 3-1 for each
module installed in the Agilent B2200.
When an existing connection is changed to a new connection, the relays are
opened/closed as follows:
Table 3-1
Connection Sequence
Connection
Relay Operation
Sequence
Break Before Make 1. Disconnect previous route.
2. Wait for relays to open.
3. Connect new route.
Make Before Break 1. Connect new route.
2. Wait for relays to close.
3. Disconnect previous route.
No Sequence
1. Disconnect previous route.
2. Connect new route.
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Bias Mode
Bias mode is useful for connecting the same input to multiple channels (output
ports) simultaneously. And the connections will be kept until the other input port
connection will be changed.
When the bias mode is ON, the input bias port is connected to all bias enabled
output ports that are not connected to any other input ports. You cannot directly
control which output ports are connected to the input bias port:
•
•
•
•
If another input port is disconnected from a bias enabled output port, the output
port is automatically connected to the input bias port.
If another input port is connected to a bias enabled output port, the output port is
automatically disconnected from the input bias port.
Bias disabled output ports are never connected to the input bias port when the
bias mode is ON.
You can independently set the bias port and control the bias mode for each
module when the configuration mode is normal.
When the bias mode is OFF, the input bias port is the same as the other input ports,
so relays can be controlled directly to connect to output ports.
Figure 3-1 shows an example. Input 2 is the input bias port. When the bias mode is
turned ON, all bias enabled output ports (that are not connected to other input ports)
are connected to the input bias port. So, the output ports that are connected to input
port 1 and 3 are not connected to the input bias port.
Figure 3-1
Example of Bias Mode
Input 01
Input 02
Input 03
Bias port
Input 14
Output port
Open
Close
Connects to bias port
Connects to input 03
Connects to input 01
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NOTE
Connection rule cannot be specified for the input bias port, which can always be
connected to multiple output ports.
Connection sequence (to connect input bias port to output ports) is always
Break-Before-Make.
Bias mode cannot be set to ON when the ground mode is ON.
If the bias input port and a couple port have been assigned to the same input port, the
bias mode and the couple mode cannot be used in parallel.
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Switch Control Functions
Ground Mode
Ground mode operation is similar to the bias mode operation. The ground mode is
useful for connecting the same input to multiple channels (output ports) and the
unused input ports simultaneously. And the connections will be kept until the other
input port connection will be changed. The ground mode is especially useful for
settling the potential of the unused input/output paths.
If you assign the input port 12 (AUX Input 12) as the ground port, open the input
port 12. This ground port will be internally connected to the ground when the
ground mode is set to ON.
When the ground mode is ON, the input ground port is connected to all ground
enabled input ports (unused ports) and the ground enabled output ports that are not
connected to any other input ports. You cannot directly control which output ports
are connected to the input ground port:
•
•
•
•
If another input port is disconnected from a ground enabled output port, the
output port is automatically connected to the input ground port.
If another input port is connected to a ground enabled output port, the output
port is automatically disconnected from the input ground port.
Ground disabled output ports are never connected to the input ground port when
the ground mode is ON.
You can independently set the ground port and control the ground mode for each
module when the configuration mode is normal.
When the ground mode is OFF, the input ground port is the same as the other input
ports, so relays can be controlled directly to connect to output ports.
NOTE
Connection rule cannot be specified for the input ground port, which can always be
connected to multiple output ports.
Connection sequence (to connect input ground port to output ports) is always
Break-Before-Make.
Ground mode cannot be set to ON when the bias mode is ON.
The input ground port and a ground enabled input port cannot be assigned to the
same input port.
If the ground input port and a couple port have been assigned to the same input port,
the ground mode and the couple mode cannot be used in parallel.
If a ground enabled input port and a couple port have been assigned to the same
input port, the ground mode and the couple mode cannot be used in parallel.
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CAUTION
Opening the ground enabled input ports
Open the ground enabled input ports (unused input ports). If any equipment is
connected to the ground enabled input ports, turning the ground mode ON may
cause damage in the equipment.
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Couple Mode
Couple mode is useful for making the Kelvin connections. When the couple mode is
ON, the input couple ports will be connected to the output couple ports. For the
available couple ports, see Table 3-2.
•
For the couple port connections, the odd/even number of the input port will be
connected to the odd/even number of the output port respectively. Then the even
number is always the odd number plus 1.
•
You can independently specify the same or different couple ports and control the
couple mode for each module when the configuration mode is normal.
Table 3-2
Input Couple Port Numbers and Output Couple Port Numbers
Available input
couple port No.
Input ports
Available output couple port No.
1
3
SMU 1, 2
SMU 3, 4
SMU 5, 6
SMU 7, 8
AUX 9, 10
AUX 11, 12
1 and 2, 3 and 4, . . . , 11 and 12
(for normal configuration mode)
1 and 2, 3 and 4, . . . , 47 and 48
(for auto configuration mode)
5
7
9
11
13
AUX 13, 14
(CMH, CML)
For example, if you specify the SMU input 1 for the couple port and set the couple
mode ON, the input 1 will be connected to an odd number of the output port and the
input 2 will connected to the next number of the output port. And if you specify to
connect the input 1 to the output 10, the input 1 will be connected to the output 9 and
the input 2 will be connected to the output 10.
NOTE
If the bias input port and a couple port have been assigned to the same input port, the
bias mode and the couple mode cannot be used in parallel.
If the ground input port and a couple port have been assigned to the same input port,
the ground mode and the couple mode cannot be used in parallel.
If a ground enabled input port and a couple port have been assigned to the same
input port, the ground mode and the couple mode cannot be used in parallel.
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NOTE
Couple Port Detection Function
The Agilent B2200 provides the function to detect the input ports that connect the
Kelvin triaxial cable and set the ports as the couple port automatically. See “SCAN”
on page 3-32
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Display Functions
The Agilent B2200 provides LED matrix, LCD, and 18 front panel keys for front
panel operation. This section explains the display of the LED matrix and the LCD.
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“LED Matrix”
“LCD”
Agilent B2200 has four blocks of 14 × 12 LED matrix. They display the switch
condition of the switch modules installed in the slot 1 to slot 4. See Table 3-3.
Also LEDs labeled Card 1 to Card 4 are located above the LED matrices. They
indicate the status of the module installed in the slot 1 to 4, respectively. See Table
3-4.
Table 3-3
LED Matrix
LED color
Explanation
Green
The switch has been closed to connect the output channel to the
input port.
Red
Orange
-
The switch has been closed to connect the output channel to the
input bias port or the input ground port.
The LED also blinks. The switch condition can be changed by the
Open/Close key.
The LED lights out. The switch has been opened.
Table 3-4
Card 1/2/3/4 LED
LED color
Explanation
Red
Green
-
The switch module has failed the selftest or the diagnostics.
The switch module has operated normally.
The LED lights out. No switch module has been installed in this
slot.
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LCD
The LCD displays the setup information and the status information as shown in
Table 3-5. Display example is shown in Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2
LCD Display Example
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
Shift
- C C -
A
G
BBM
FREE
Sequence
Lock Error
Bias
Gnd
The first line shows the input port status, couple port, bias port, ground port, or
ground enabled port.
The second line shows the instrument status and the mode status.
The example of Figure 3-2 notifies you the following information.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Input 5 and 6 are a couple port.
Input 12 is the input ground port.
Input 4 and 7 are the ground enabled input port.
Channel configuration mode is auto.
Couple mode is ON.
Ground mode is ON.
Connection rule is free.
Connection sequence is break before make.
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Table 3-5
LCD Display Items
Label
Description
01 to 14
Port function assigned to the input ports 1 to 14. B(bias port), C(couple port),
G(ground port), -(ground enabled port), or blank (no function).
Shift
Shift key status indicator. The triangle mark appears when the sub key is active.
Remote
Remote status indicator. The triangle mark appears when the Agilent B2200 is in
the GPIB remote condition.
Lock
Key status indicator. The triangle mark appears when the front panel keys are
locked by an external computer.
Error
Error status indicator. The triangle mark appears when any error has occurred.
Card#
Slot number of the switch module to be monitored. Displays Awhen the channel
configuration mode is Auto. In the auto mode, the modules installed in the
mainframe from slot number 1 continuously will be controlled as one module. Or
displays 1to 4when the channel configuration mode is Normal. The module can
be selected by the Card Selection key.
Bias
Couple
Gnd
Bias mode status indicator. The triangle mark appears when the mode is ON.
Couple mode status indicator. The triangle mark appears when the mode is ON.
Ground mode status indicator. The triangle mark appears when the mode is ON.
Connection rule, FREE(plural route mode) or SINGLE(single route mode).
Rule
NO_SEQ(No Sequence).
NOTE
In the remote mode and the default setting, only the Remote, Lock, and Error
indicators are available. To display all information, set the RMT_DSPL function
ON. Refer to “RMT_DSPL” on page 3-33.
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Front Panel Keys
The Agilent B2200 provides LED matrix, LCD, and 18 front panel keys for front
panel operation. The front panel keys are used to change the instrument settings, the
switch conditions, and so on.
Function
Edit
Local
Sets the Agilent B2200 to the local condition.
Used to reset the Agilent B2200.
Reset
(Shift+Local)
Enter key to reset the instrument.
NO
Menu
Displays the setup menu. See “Setup Menu” on page 3-30.
Selftest
Displays the selftest menu. See “Selftest Menu” on page 3-34.
(Shift+Menu)
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Function key group
The Function key group is used to change the input ports and modes.
Function
Edit
Port Function
Enters into the port function selection mode. In this mode, the arrow keys, Fast key,
Exit key, and Enter key are available. Other keys will work to exit this mode.
In this mode, move cursor right or left to specify the input port, and press the up or
down arrow key to select the port function, B (bias port), C (couple port), G (ground
port), or -(ground enable port). The port function can be selected when the
corresponding port operation mode (bias mode, couple mode, or ground mode) is set
to ON. The bias mode and the ground mode cannot be set to ON simultaneously.
Bias Ch (Shift+
Port Function)
Displays the following menu.
SET VIEW
• SETdisplays the following menu. The following functions are used to set the
bias-enabled or bias-disabled channel (output port).
ENABLE DISABLE
The function displays the following message for example. And then press Enter
to bias-enable or bias-disable the channel.
Channel: 01
If there is no enabled or disabled channel, the following message will appear.
Channel: No Channel
• VIEWdisplays the following message for example, and is used to see the bias
status of the channel.
Channel 01: ENABLED
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Bias Mode
Sets the bias mode ON or OFF.
When the bias mode is set to ON, the LCD shows which input port is the bias port,
and the input bias port will be connected to the bias-enabled channels that are not
connected to other input port. And LEDs will be turned red to show the bias port
connections.
Ch Mode (Shift+
Bias Mode)
Sets the channel configuration mode AUTO or NORMAL.
Changing the mode will reset the Agilent B2200 settings.
Couple Mode
Sets the couple mode ON or OFF.
When the couple mode is set to ON, the LCD shows which input ports are the
couple port.
Gnd Mode (Shift+ Sets the ground mode ON or OFF.
Couple Mode)
When the ground mode is set to ON, the LCD shows which input port is the ground
port, and the input ground port will be connected to the ground-enabled channels
that are not connected to other input port. And LEDs will be turned red to show the
ground port connections. The ground enabled input ports are also connected to the
input ground port. Nothing must be connected to the ground enabled input ports.
Rule
Displays the following message. Selects the connection rule FREE (plural route
connections) or SINGLE (single route connection).
FREE
Sequence
(Shift+Rule)
Displays the following message. Selects the connection sequence
Break_Before_Make, Make_Before_Break, or No_Sequence.
Break_Before_Make
Load Memory
Displays the following message. Used to select the Agilent B2200 setup data stored
in the internal memory, and loads the data.
Settings: 01 [
]
Save Memory
(Shift+
Load Memory)
Displays the following message. Used to select the internal memory to store the
Agilent B2200 setup data, and stores the data. Up to eight setup data can be saved.
Settings: 01 [
]
Open All
Displays the following message. Press the arrow key to set YES, and then press the
Enter key to open all relays.
NO
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Gnd Ch
Displays the following menu.
(Shift+Open All)
SET VIEW
• SETdisplays the following menu. The following functions are used to set the
ground-enabled or ground-disabled channel (output port).
ENABLE DISABLE
The function displays the following message for example. And then press Enter
to ground-enable or ground-disable the channel.
Channel: 01
If there is no enabled or disabled channel, the following message will appear.
Channel: No Channel
• VIEWdisplays the following message for example, and is used to see the ground
status of the channel.
Channel 01: ENABLED
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Edit key group
The Edit key group is used to select the switch module to be monitored, move the
cursor in the display, make the setup value effective, return to the previous menu or
display, and so on.
Function
Edit
Card Selection
Selects the switch module to be monitored on the LCD. The Card# status indicator
will change the slot number (card number) when the Card Selection key is pressed.
This key is not effective when the Card# indicator shows A(auto configuration
mode).
Shift
Exit
Enables the sub key function. The sub key label has been printed on the front panel
above the key. The label color is blue.
Returns the display to the previous menu or display without making the setup
effective.
Enter
Fast
Makes the setup effective, and returns the display to the previous menu or display.
Used with the arrow key. Pressing the Fast key and an arrow key speeds up changing
the setting value.
arrow keys
Open/Close
Moves the cursor on the display, displays another selection for a setup message, or
changes the value of the digit specified by the cursor.
For the LED matrix, moves the blink-LED.
When no blink-LED is on the LED matrix, enters into the LED matrix based switch
control mode. The blink-LED will appear. In this mode, the arrow keys and Fast key
are available. Other keys will work to exit this mode.
When the blink-LED is on the LED matrix, changes the condition, open or close, of
the switch specified by the blink-LED.
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Setup Menus
Setup Menus
This section explains the following setup menus displayed by pressing the Menu key
or Selftest key.
•
•
“Setup Menu”
“Selftest Menu”
Setup Menu
Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed on the LCD as shown in the
following example. The setup menu is used to change the GPIB address, detect the
couple port automatically, and so on.
[Hardware Configuration]
CONFIG SCAN ERROR RMT_DSPL BEEP >
[Hardware Configuration]
<SCAN ERROR RMT_DSPL BEEP PEN
Press the arrow key to move the cursor to the desired function name. Then, press the
Enter key. The setup message or the sub menu will be displayed. To return to the
previous menu, press the Exit key.
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Function Tree
The setup menu provides the following functions.
• CONFIG
• ADDRESS
• REVISION Displays the firmware revision.
• UNIT Displays the module information of each slot.
• SCAN Detects and sets the input couple ports automatically.
• ERROR
• DISPLAY
Sets the GPIB address.
Displays the error code and error message.
Clears the error buffer.
• CLEAR
• RMT_DSPL
• LCD
• LED
Selects on or off for the LCD display in the remote mode.
Selects on or off for the LED matrix in the remote mode.
Selects on or off for the beeper.
• BEEP
• PEN
Enables or disables the light pen.
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CONFIG
Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.
• ADDRESS
Displays the following message.
GPIB Address = Address
Press the arrow key to set the desired GPIB address. Then, press the Enter key to
make the setup effective, or press the Exit key to cancel changing the setup.
• REVISION
Displays the following message.
X.XX.XX
where X.XX.XX shows the firmware revision.
To return to the previous menu, press the Exit key.
• UNIT
Displays the following message.
Slot#: model, X
where #is 1, 2, 3, or 4, model is the model number of the module, X is the
revision of the module.
To display another message, press the arrow key.
To return to the previous menu, press the Exit key.
SCAN
Displays the following message.
NO
Press the arrow key to set YES. Then, press the Enter key to detect and set the input
couple ports automatically, or press the Exit key to cancel this operation. The input
couple ports will be the input ports the Kelvin cable is connected.
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ERROR
Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.
• DISPLAY
Displays the error code and error message, or No Error.
To return to the previous menu, press the Exit key.
• CLEAR
Displays the following message. Press the arrow key to set YES. Then, press the
Enter key to clear the error buffer, or press the Exit key to cancel this operation.
NO
RMT_DSPL
Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.
• LCD
Displays the following message. Press the arrow key to set ON (displays all
status information in the GPIB remote mode) or OFF (displays Remote, Lock,
and Error only). Then, press the Enter key to make the setup effective, or press
the Exit key to cancel changing the setup.
OFF or ON
• LED
Displays the following message. Press the arrow key to set ON (enables LED
matrix in the GPIB remote mode) or OFF (disables it). Then, press the Enter key
to make the setup effective, or press the Exit key to cancel changing the setup.
ON or OFF
BEEP
PEN
Displays the following message. Press the arrow key to set the beeper ON or OFF.
Then, press the Enter key to make the setup effective, or press the Exit key to cancel
changing the setup.
ON or OFF
Displays the following message. Press the arrow key to enable or disable the light
pen. Then, press the Enter key to make the setup effective, or press the Exit key to
cancel changing the setup.
DISABLE or ENABLE
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Setup Menus
Selftest Menu
Press the Shift key and the Menu key. The selftest menu is displayed. The menu is
used to execute the selftest and diagnostics.
[Execute Diagnostics]
SELF_TEST RELAY_TEST KEY BEEPER >
[Execute Diagnostics]
<KEY BEEPER LED PEN GPIB
Press the arrow key to move the cursor to the desired function name. Then, press the
Enter key. The setup message or the sub menu will be displayed. To return to the
previous menu, press the Exit key.
Function Tree
This menu provides the following functions.
• SELFTEST
• RELAY_TEST
• KEY
Executes the controller test or displays test result.
Executes the relay test or displays test result.
Executes the front panel interface test or displays test result.
Executes the beeper test or displays test result.
Executes the LED matrix test or displays test result.
Executes the light pen test or displays test result.
Executes the GPIB test or displays test result.
• BEEPER
• LED
• PEN
• GPIB
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KEY
Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.
• EXECUTE
Displays the following message.
DIAG:KEY Press any key.
Press any front panel key and confirm the LCD display. For example, if you
press the Port Function key, the following message must be displayed.
DIAG:KEY [Port Function]
Continue this for all keys. After that, press the Enter key twice for the normal
operation. The test result will be PASS.
If you find any wrong response, press the Exit key twice. The test result will be
FAIL.
Finally, press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
• RESULT
Displays the test result. Press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
BEEPER
Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.
• EXECUTE
Starts the beeper test, and displays the following message.
DIAG:BEEP Is beeper making 2 sounds?
Press the Enter key if the beeper works correctly. The test result will be recorded
as PASS.
If you find any problem, press the Exit key. The test result will be recorded as
FAIL.
Finally, press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
• RESULT
Displays the test result. Press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
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LED
Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.
• EXECUTE
Starts the LED matrix test, and displays the following message.
DIAG:LED All LED in Orange?
Press the Enter key if the all LEDs are lighted in orange. The test result will be
recorded as PASS.
If you find any problem, press the Exit key. The test result will be recorded as
FAIL.
Finally, press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
• RESULT
Displays the test result. Press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
PEN
Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.
Before starting the light pen test, connect the light pen to the Agilent B2200.
• EXECUTE
Starts the light pen test, and displays the following message.
DIAG:PEN Point any cross point
Point the light pen to the point you desire and confirm the LCD display. For
example, if you point the input 5-to-output 10 cross point of the Agilent B2200
in the auto configuration mode, the following message must be displayed.
SLOT: 0 INPUT: 5 OUTPUT:10
Continue this for all cross points. After that, press the Enter key for the normal
operation. The test result will be recorded as PASS.
If you find any wrong response, press the Exit key. The test result will be
recorded as FAIL.
Finally, press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
• RESULT
Displays the test result. Press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
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Setup Menus
GPIB
Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.
• EXECUTE
Displays the following message.
Open GPIB, then press [Enter]
Disconnect the cable from the GPIB connector on the rear panel, and open it.
Press the Enter key to start the GPIB test, and wait until PASS or FAIL is
displayed. Then press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
• RESULT
Displays the test result. Press the Exit key to return to the previous menu.
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Programming
•
“Programming Basics”
Explains the commands for the fundamental switch control of the Agilent
B2200.
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•
“Programming Examples”
Provides some examples of the programming.
“Capacitance Compensation”
Explains how to use the capacitance compensation routine. The routine is a
function of the Agilent B2200 VXIplug&play driver.
For the details about SCPI commands, see Chapter 5.
For the details about VXIplug&play driver, see Chapter 6.
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