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3. When the driver installation is completed the device will show up in the Windows Device Manager as a USB Serial Converter under the Universal Serial Help esS B B st Pas a Sound video and game controllers Bus Controllers section Se 4 Universal Serial Bus controllers Figure 1 at right shows the device when installed rn 0830 Eaerabi Hot Controli Etron USB 3 0 Extensible Root Hub correctly on a Windows PC The HL3204 appears as eiere a licrosof louse an ard Detection Driver the highlighted item at the bottom of the list Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller If the drivers are not installed a generic description canter peti Unt Ha Cooler Standard OpenHCD USB Controller appears next to a yellow exclamation point Standard Opent40 USB Host Controlle USB Mass Storage Device 9 USB Root Hub NOTE HYPERLABS instruments may conflict with Me other USB Serial Converter devices Please Fn USB Root Hub disconnect all other USB Serial Converters before USB Root Hub USB Serial Converter using your PCB Test System Please contact HYPERLABS for additional help Figure 1 HL3204 shown as a USB Serial Controller in troubleshooting driver errors Windows Device Manager Section 2 2 HL PCB Software Installation Once the FTDI drivers are properly installed the HL PCB software can be
4. e g HL300S this manual was primarily written for use with our full PCB Test Systems Any references to HYPERLABS probes and other accessories found below will not apply to stand alone Analyzers if used with probes from other manufacturers Section 1 1 Test System Contents Each PCB Test System consists of the following parts e 1x HL32xx Controlled Impedance Analyzer where xx is the number of instrument channels e 3x Probes see note below e 1x HL9600 Calibration Standards Substrate e 1xHL PCB software Windows only with free lifetime updates NOTE The standard configuration includes handheld pencil probes HL9720 even mode differential HL9721 single ended and HL9722 odd mode differential If different probes were requested at time of purchase the configuration and product numbers will vary When purchased separately the HL32xx Analyzers include only the HL PCB software Any probes and accessories must be supplied by the end user Section 1 2 USB Power and Control All HYPERLABS instruments are powered and controlled via a single USB port The included HL PCB software and drivers are compatible with all versions of Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows 8 At this time there are no plans for OS X Linux or other operating system support The instrument should always be plugged into the PC prior to running the HL PCB software Section 1 3 Static Protection Model number HL3204 is an electrostatic rob
5. fashion we recommend the following steps to improve measurement accuracy and repeatability If any problems are encountered at hardware or software startup please contact HYPERLABS for additional technical support Section 3 1 Warm up Period Like most test and measurement instruments HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems benefit from a short warm up period prior to use This ensures optimal accuracy in impedance readings To warm up the instrument simply plug it into a USB port on any Windows PC for 10 15 minutes before testing begins The HL PCB software does not need to be running during warm up Alternatively the PCB Test System may be left continuously connected to the USB port when not in use This keeps the instrument in a constant state of warm up There is no risk of damage from keeping the instrument continuously plugged in Power consumption is minimal as is the case with all USB powered devices Section 3 2 Software Startup and Initial Calibration Each time the HL PCB software is run the program performs a quick calibration of all instrument channels This calibration with typical accuracy of 0 5 is performed on an internal reference cable in the housing During the calibration process which usually takes 5 10 seconds the software will not be responsive to user input instrument controls may flicker and an orange button labeled NOT READY is shown in the top right corner of the screen When calibration is complete a blu
6. installed by running setup exe in the install package available either on the included CD or downloaded from the internet If the package is in compressed zip format all files must be extracted prior to installation Please note that each model number includes its own HL PCB software package which can be downloaded from our website Software packages are not cross compatible with other HYPERLABS instruments By default the software will install to the following directory where HLxxxx is the model number e C HYPERLABS HLxxxx During installation the user may elect to install to a different directory We do not recommend installing the software in the Program Flies directories as this may cause Windows permissions problems if the program is not run as an administrator User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 4 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 2 3 Software Updates All HYPERLABS instruments include free lifetime software upgrades The installed version is shown in the title bar of the HL PCB software e g HL PCB for HL3204 v1 x x At this time there is no auto update utility built into the HL PCB software Please check our website regularly for updated versions Section 3 Hardware and Software Initialization HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems are designed for simple setup and use While the instrument can be used in true Plug and Play
7. tested Note the point where the signal goes to open at the end of the coupon As shown in the example in Figure 4 at right the coupon end point right green bound should be set where impedance rises off the screen User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software DIFF Impedance Ohm 199 304 OFF cH cH I Continuous Acquisition Mode Active Log File datalogsllog 201402 13183809 c5v x 17 005 x2 12000 vi hoss va 100 133 2x1 121 050 quick cat EXTENDED CAL Graph Area Coupon Pass Fail Limits Other Options xass 21000 to 21340 Start End ft Dielectric K 223 Impedance Ohm 2900 to 31100 4 Jm 31230 YAxis Ohm 3000 to 2200 00 Figure 4 Coupon end point set at the point impedance rises to open old software version shown Page 9 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 7 Pass Fail and Cursor Readings Once the coupon start and end points have even set as explained in Section 6 above the HL PCB software can provide simple Pass Fail and characteristic impedance readings Section 7 1 Pass Fail Button The button in the top right corner of the user interface indicates a PASS or FAIL based on the waveform and the limits specified see Section 6 above If any part of the waveform does not intersect either the red or green bounds the test will trigger a PASS If it does
8. On startup this panel shows the status of calibration and the log file to be used during the test session When subsequent calibration is performed the status of that action is also indicated This panel also informs the user when a waveform is acquired manual acquire mode only and or data is logged to the active CSV file NOTE In future versions of HL PCB this panel will be used for more robust information sharing and logging Please review this section with each new version release User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 14 41 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 12 Additional Resources This manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems is primarily intended to cover instrument setup and familiarize the user with the major features of the HL PCB software The applications for controlled impedance test systems are too many and varied to cover fully in this User Manual Accordingly we have made a wide variety of Application Guides and other reference materials on our website A full listing of Application Guides can be found at http www hyperlabsinc com application guides aspx If help for your application isn t shown in our Application Guides HYPERLABS is always happy to provide unlimited technical support to our customers For up to date telephone or email support options please see our webpage http www hyperlabsinc com contact us aspx Section 13 Copyright Information T
9. S FAIL button Section 8 2 Even mode Differential Impedance Even mode differential impedance is measured on a pair of transmission lines when driven by signals of the same polarity and amplitude A positive going signal is transmitted through each line The impedance readings are then added together to provide even mode differential impedance This mode is not as commonly used as odd mode but it can be useful in certain situations To perform an even mode differential reading connect an even mode differential probe e g the HL9720 and set the channel selector to either single ended channel CH1 or CH2 Currently the reading shown below the PASS FAIL button should be multiplied by two to provide a correct reading In future versions of the software this will automatically be calculated and displayed User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 11 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 8 3 Single ended Impedance Single ended impedance is measured on an individual transmission lines when driven by a positive going signal This mode is useful on non differential lines as well as when specified by application needs To perform a single ended reading connect a single ended probe e g the HL9721 and set the channel selector to either single ended channel CH1 or CH2 Adirect single ended impedance reading will be shown below the PASS FAIL button Section 9 Data Logging Th
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11. aveform acquired Waveform acquired Data logged successfully XAxis ft 27 00 to 21050 Start End ft 28 80 to 29 60 I Continuous Acquisition Dielectric K 2 x y y YAxis Ohm 0 00 to 2200 00 Impedance Ohm 2110 0 to 120 0 I Log Every Acquisition E z E QUICK CALIBRATE Figure 2 Startup Screen for HL TDR for HL1101 with Important Features Labelled Detailed descriptions of the highlighted features and controls can be found in the following Sections 1 Waveform Display Area Section 5 1 Horizontal and Vertical Display Area Controls Section 5 1 Coupon Pass Fail Limits Section 6 Acquisition Logging Options Section 5 3 5 5 Other Program Options Sections 5 3 10 Pass Fail Button Channel Selection and Impedance Readings Sections 7 8 Cursor Readings Section 7 3 Product and Serial Number Information Section 9 o oN OP A SON Data Logging and Output Controls Section 9 10 User Information Panel Section 11 User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 6 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 5 Test Environment Setup The HL PCB software allows users to modify certain environmental variables and create a test setup that fits their coupon testing needs For further help determining the ideal test setup for your application please review the Application Guides on our website or contact HYPERLABS Section 5 1 Waveform Plot Area The HL PCB so
12. ded impedance To switch between these modes simply connect the correct probe and select the channels as indicated below The channel switching control can be found in the top right corner of the user interface just below the impedance reading box The table shown in Figure 5 below provides a quick reference for the settings and probes required for each mode More details can be found in Sections 8 1 8 3 on the following page Probe Part Number Channel Selection How to read output Odd mode Differential HL9722 Differential DIFF Direct reading Even mode Differential HL9720 CH1 or CH2 Multiply single ended reading by 2 Single ended HL9721 CH1 or CH2 Direct reading Figure 5 Quick reference table of impedance measurement modes Section 8 1 Odd mode Differential Impedance Odd mode differential impedance is measured on a pair of transmission lines when driven by equal and opposite polarity signals A positive going signal is transmitted through one line while a negative going signal is sent through the other The impedance readings are then added together to provide odd mode differential impedance For most applications and industry standards this provides the most useful reading of differential impedance To perform an odd mode differential reading connect an odd mode differential probe e g the HL9722 and set the channel selector to DIFF A direct odd mode differential reading will be shown below the PAS
13. e HL PCB software offers numerical and visual data logging capabilities Numerical data are saved to a CSV file while entire waveforms can be saved as PNG images Section 9 1 Output File Locations On startup the HL PCB software creates a new unique log file in CSV format The filename is shown in the text box located in the bottom right corner of the user interface and it cannot be changed If the HL PCB software has been installed in the default location the CSV data file will be located in the following directory C HYPERLABS HL3204 datalogs The filename will be derived from the timestamp allowing the operator to distinguish between different test sessions For example a file named log_140130112255 would have been created on January 30t 2014 at 11 22 55 AM By default PNG files are saved to the images directory in the location where the HL PCB software is installed Image files can be saved to any location on the computer Section 9 2 Data Serialization HL PCB make it easy to serialize and organize data when large batches of test coupons are being analyzed at once The image in Figure 6 at right shows Serial EB01006 the data serialization options in the software Rev A For optimal data organization HYPERLABS recommends using the following data structure Product EGW 55 e Serial unique identifier for each PCB or other device under test Customer ACME e Rev product revision if te
14. e button labeled READY will appear in the top right corner of the screen Section 3 3 Data logging Each time the HL PCB software is run anew CSV formatted data log is created to store test results Until the software is closed all logs will be stored in this file The file name is based on the time stamp at startup and is shown the message box on the bottom right side of the HL PCB screen after calibration The log file can be found in the program installation directory e g C HYPERLABS HL3204 datalogs At this time the software cannot be configured to append new data to existing log files and the only way to start a new log file is to close and reopen the HL PCB software User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 5 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 4 Overview of HL PCB Software Interface When the HL PCB software is running the user will see a screen similar to Figure 2 below which has been marked up with colored arrows to highlight the important software features and controls DIFF cH O cH Q DIFF Impedance Ohm 1116 513 7 745 Product Customer ACQUIRE ele Calibration in Progress DONE Log File Created Graph Area Coupon Pass Fail Limits Acquisition Logging Other Options Mdatalogs log_20140320101853 csv W
15. e window This point can be seen in the example Figure 3 at right As seen here the coupon start point left boundary of the green line has been set at 11 3 ft This is where the coupon would begin during normal testing Once set automatic software edge stabilization ensures that the coupon start point does not move FAIL DIFF Impedance Ohm 1000 000 DIFF CHI cH IT Continuous Acquisition Mode x 15 005 x2 15128 y 98802 v2 106217 XTZ 0 06 QUICK CAL EXTENDED CAL Graph Area Coupon Pass Fail Limits Other Options xass 21000 t 21340 Start End 1 gn w fiz Dielectric K 223 YAxis Ohm 3000 to 200 00 Impedance Ohm 3900 to 31100 Figure 3 Coupon start location determined using the HL9600 Calibration Standard Substrate old software version shown NOTE At this time the coupon start position is reset to default each time the software is opened Accordingly the coupon start and end points should be verified at the beginning of each testing session Section 6 4 Locating the Coupon End Point By default the HL PCB coupon width is set to 6 inches 12 inches roundtrip which is the ideal coupon length specified by IPC 2141A standards If the coupon under test is longer or shorter than the standard the coupon position needs to be adjusted manually To do this connect the probe to the instrument and place it on the PCB to be
16. ftware is pre configured to show impedance in Ohms as a function of distance in Feet These units cannot be changed by the operator By default the waveform display area is optimized to display a standard 6 inch PCB test coupon measured at the end of HYPERLABS probes with 3 foot SMA cables The operator can adjust the display window both horizontally and vertically as required by the coupon and application Controls for adjusting window dimensions are found under Graph Area in the bottom left corner of the software interface The minimum and maximum values allowed for each axis are as follows e Horizontal 0 to 15 ft roundtrip e Vertical 0 to 500 Ohms NOTE The horizontal axis measurement includes the internal cabling of the instrument as well as any attached probes and cabling Accordingly a distance reading greater than the length of the coupon is to be expected Section 5 2 Saving and Loading Test Environment Settings To save time on common test procedures the HL PCB software allows the operator to save test environment settings and retrieve them later This is accomplished using the Settings menu in the program toolbar Clicking the Save Settings menu stores the following environmental variables horizontal and vertical graph window coupon pass fail limits and dielectric constant K The user can select the file name which will be a Als HYPERLABS settings file type To retrieve stored settings choose the Load Setti
17. he information contained in this User Manual is 2014 by HYPERLABS Inc This manual may be freely distributed as is but any translations edits or revisions are prohibited unless expressly approved by HYPERLABS The HL PCB software title and screenshots and all instrument and system model numbers e g HL3204 listed in this User Manual are also 2014 by HYPERLABS Inc The HL Circle and HYPERLABS logo found at the top of each page of this User Manual are 2012 2014 by HYPERLABS Inc Windows is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corp which is not affiliated with HYPERLABS User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 15
18. intersect the bounds FAIL will be shown Section 7 2 Pass Fail Impedance Reading The pass fail test is performed based on the average impedance reading measured between the 50 and 70 points on the coupon as per IPC 2141A standards For the operator s convenience this value is shown directly below the PASS FAIL button in the top right corner of the user interface If the differential channel pair is active this box will show the odd mode differential impedance labeled DIFF Impedance Ohm If either of the single ended channels is active this box will show a single ended impedance reading labeled CH1 or CH2 Impedance Ohm For information regarding the various impedance measurement modes available using the PCB Test System and HL PCB please see Section 8 below Section 7 3 Cursor based Measurements Two cursors one red and one blue are available for spot impedance or distance measurements These cursors can be dragged to any point on the waveform The red and blue text boxes in the bottom right corner of the user interface show the numerical readings as well as the distance between the cursors User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 10 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 8 Differential and Single ended Impedance Modes PCB Test Systems from HYPERLABS with at least 4 channels are capable of measuring odd mode differential even mode differential and single en
19. nd External Calibration For annual NIST certification the HL3204 HL9600 calibration standards and probes should be sent to HYPERLABS every year for full verification Quick Calibration is sufficient in most test scenarios while External Calibration uses a network analyzer style calibration standard substrate for applications requiring greater accuracy Section 10 1 Quick Calibration The Quick Calibration routine calibrates the instrument to an internal semi rigid 50 Q coax reference cable with typical accuracy of 0 5 This action is performed automatically at software startup and repeats periodically during normal instrument use Quick Calibration can also be triggered manually using the QUICK CALIBRATE button located along the bottom panel of the software in the Other Options section Section 10 2 External Calibration External calibration using the HL9600 Calibration Standards Substrate is an upcoming feature and is not available as of HL PCB v1 2 0 Section 10 3 Annual NIST Certification When used in applications requiring annual NIST certification the full PCB Test System should be sent back to HYPERLABS every year for full calibration and verification Please see our website for current pricing and policies related to annual NIST certification Section 11 User Information Panel The user information panel found in the bottom right corner of the program interface provides important information to the test operator
20. ngs menu and select the desired settings file The Restore Defaults menu option can be used to set all variables to the program defaults at any time Section 5 3 Data Acquisition Modes The HL PCB software offers two modes of waveform acquisition manual default and continuous It also provides two data logging options manual default and automatic To toggle between modes simply check or uncheck the boxes labeled Continuous Acquisition and or Log Every Acquisition in the Acquisition Logging section found in the bottom panel of the user interface Any logged data is saved to the CSV log file as described in Section 3 3 above For additional information about data logging please see Section 9 below User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 7 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 5 4 Using Manual Acquisition Mode When manual acquisition mode is active the operator may acquire waveforms individually on demand by clicking the ACQUIRE button located on the right side of the user interface Each time the button is pressed a waveform is acquired If automatic logging is disabled click the LOG button to save data to the active CSV file If automatic logging is enabled the functions are combined into a single ACQUIRE AND LOG button which performs both functions simultaneously Section 5 5 Using Continuous Acquisition Mode In continuous acquisition mode a new waveform is a
21. on the screen This feature saves an image of the entire waveform plot area and excludes the rest of the controls in the user interface A timestamp is added which contains the product serialization if provided the impedance measurement and the date and time of measurement See Figure 7 below for an example of the PNG output ACME EGW 55 A EB01006 Imped 115 583 02 14 2014 09 28 53 Measured by HL3204 T T T T T T T i i T T T T T Figure 7 Sample graphical output while testing a 116 Ohm test coupon Section 9 5 Printing Test Results When the PRINT DATA button is pressed visual data is prepared for standard printing The data output includes the waveform area along with a timestamp containing product serialization if provided the impedance measurement and the date and time of measurement The data generated is identical to the PNG output described above in Section 9 4 except that the file is printed on paper rather than stored on disk See Figure 7 above for an example of output sent to the printer User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 13 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 10 Instrument Calibration Using the HL PCB software the HL3204 and other PCB Test Systems can be calibrated on demand using two different methods Quick Calibration a
22. perator to set these limits in the HL PCB software This can be done by setting upper and lower impedance bounds in Ohms in the bottom panel of the user interface The green and red boundaries will auto size based on these values Section 6 2 Coupon Start and End Boundary Areas In the waveform plot area two sets of colored boundaries are used to identify the coupon and the area in which measurements are taken The outer green bounds represent the start and end of the coupon as specified by the operator Vertically the bounds are based on the user provided impedance tolerance As specified by IPC 2141A standards characteristic impedance measurements are taken between the 50 and 70 points of the coupon Accordingly the inner red bounds are automatically placed at these points User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 8 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 6 3 Determining the Coupon Start Point The HL PCB software is pre configured to position the coupon start point at the end of the included probes If different probes are used or the coupon length needs to be manually adjusted please follow the steps below First connect the appropriate probe to the analyzer instrument and touch the Open pads on the included HL9600 Calibration Standard Substrate Next acquire a waveform in the software Set the coupon start at the point where the impedance reaches the top of th
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24. sting different prototypes or versions Active Log File datalogs log_2014 mynte lige e Product internal or customer supplied part number ee Figure 6 Example e Customer company department individual etc for whom the Serialization Data and Log measurement is being taken File Location All serialization fields are optional If text is entered into the field it will be logged Otherwise the fields in the CSV log file will be left blank When the measurement is taken a timestamp is also added to the log file to ensure that every acquisition is recorded Timestamps are formatted according to Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second For example a timestamp of 140130112255 would have been created on January 30t 2014 at 11 22 55 AM User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 12 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 9 3 CSV Data Output Numerical data is logged to an external CSV file every time the operator chooses to do so To log data press the large green button labeled either ACQUIRE ACQUIRE AND LOG LOG or LOG DATA depending on the active acquisition and logging modes For more information on how CSV logs are generated in different program modes see Sections 5 3 5 4 above Section 9 4 PNG Graphical Output Entire waveforms can also be saved to PNG files for easy visual reference and sharing To do so click the button labeled SAVE PNG when a waveform is
25. ust ruggedized instrument complaint with Class 2 of ESDS Component Sensitivity Classification ESD STM5 1 1998 Static protection is not required to use these instruments for most desktop applications However in particularly harsh test environments we do recommend using an anti static wrist strap not included The wrist strap can be plugged directly into the labeled GROUND port of the instrument User Manual for HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems and HL PCB Software Page 3 4 HYPERLABS Innovation at Hyperspeed since 1992 Section 2 Driver and Software Installation HYPERLABS PCB Test Systems utilize drivers from FTDI which must be installed before running the HL PCB software If the drivers are not installed properly the software will not work Section 2 1 FTDI Device Driver Installation If an internet connection is available the latest signed drivers will be automatically downloaded and installed as soon the instrument is plugged in to a working USB port If the computer is not connected to the internet or not configured for automatic driver installation the FTDI drivers must be manually installed Please visit the following page to download the latest version of the FTDI drivers http www ftdichip com Drivers D2XX htm If the program states it cannot find FTD2xx dII download the driver package at the address above extract the ZIP file and copy the FTD2xx dll file into the installation directory listed below
26. utomatically acquired and displayed every second This mode is useful for engineers looking to debug the device under test as intermittencies are easier to spot When continuous acquisition mode is active data logging can be either manual or automatic In manual logging mode the data can be saved to a CSV log file by clicking the LOG button If automatic logging is enabled the operator does not need to press any buttons NOTE Continuous acquisition mode is more resource intensive than manual mode so the user interface may be slow to respond To speed up the software we recommend disabling continuous acquisition while environmental variables are set then re enabling it afterwards Section 5 6 Dielectric Constant K As in all TDR based instruments the dielectric constant K of the device under test will impact the accuracy of distance measurements The default value in the HL PCB software is set to 2 25 This value can easily be adjusted using the control found in the Other Options portion of the bottom user interface panel Section 6 Coupon Pass Fail Limits Pass Fail tests in the HL PCB software are performed based on user supplied specifications for impedance and coupon length Controls to adjust these limits are found under Coupon Pass Fail Limits in the bottom user interface panel Section 6 1 Setting Impedance Tolerance Range Because PCBs are manufactured to different impedance specifications it is important for the o
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