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Curve Tracer Software User`s Manual

1. 2 9 Starting and Using the Software 3 1 Starting and Closing the 3 1 3 2 Basic Operations sansi IM ue ML eed 3 3 Connecting the GS to a PC 4 1 Selecting the Communication Path VISA 4 1 4 2 Connecting and Disconnecting the 6 5 4 3 Configuring the Sweep Feature 5 1 Basic Setting Area Operations 2 5 1 5 2 Configuring Basic Source and Measurement Settings 5 4 9 9 Configuring Detailed Sweep Source Settings 5 11 5 4 Configuring Detailed Measurement Settings 5 12 5 5 Configuring Sub Channel Settings 5 14 5 6 SAVING Setup METER 5 21 5 7 Loading Setup u a adie cee d ee i aa 5 23 Executing the Sweep Operation 6 1 Starting and Stopping the Sweep Operation 6 1 Configuring Graph Display Settings 7 1 Graph Setling Boxes and Button u uuu u Sleeve eo Sua a es 7 1 7 2 Configuring the Plot Display 7 3 7 3 Configuring the eS Ae rie u ta Rese 7 5 7 4 Scaling the Graph DISplay
2. 7 11 7 5 Scrolling the Graphi m uso aka muu na Q ays 7 12 7 6 Setting the X Axis and Y Axis Scales a nnns 7 13 1 1 Creating and Deleting Annotations 7 17 7 8 Using the Reference Fealure uu u u u permets doses l 7 21 7 9 Clearing the Graph Display 7 23 Oher uy Z asa ue 7 24 Contents vi Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Appendix Index Report Features 8 1 SAVING Screen 8 1 8 2 Saving or Exporting a Partial Screen Capture 8 2 8 3 Saving Measured 8 4 8 4 LOAGING Measured DAL a pcm 8 6 Other Features 9 1 Executing Calibration 9 1 9 2 Using the ICID Feature 9 2 9 3 Viewing the Software 9 5 Troubleshooting a aQ 10 1 Specifications 11 1 Appendix Example Plotting the Characteristic Curve of an 1 IM 765670 01E Chapter 1 1 1 IM 765670 01E Product Overview Feat
3. VISA name 10580 0 0821 0 002 915623345 14572 CONNECT Instrument Number of GS820 When Multiple GS820s Are Connected to a PC through USB Click the down arrow next to the VISA name box and select the VISA name of the GS820 that you want to connect to the PC from the list The VISA name for a GS that is connected through USB appears as shown below USB0 0x0B21 0x002C lt Instrument Number of GS gt INSTR ISA name COM CONS LPT1 E 580 0 0821 0 002 91 6623345 INSTR t Refresh You must also perform the above operation if you connect the GS820 and the PC or turn on the GS820 after you start the Curve Tracer Software IM 765670 01E 4 1 Od 0 S9 Bur euuo u 4 1 Selecting the Communication Path VISA name In GS610_CurveTracer When One GS610 Is Connected to a PC through USB The name in the upper VISA name box CH1 is selected automatically and the PC connects to the GS610 You do not need to perform any connection operations The sub channel cannot be used in curve trace operations Instrument Number of GS610 and C f USB0 0 0821 0 00 27 355097 INSTR B VISA name E cb LIU J San isa P AREE UI TE S WT Pam CONNECT g When Two GS610s Are Connected to PC through USB The names in the upper and lower VISA name boxes CH1 and CH2 are selected automatically and the PC connects to the two GS610s
4. Off J 0 001 PLC 500 Levellist Wiring g Li I I 1 I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 Jo 0 00000 Jj ire 250m 750m 1 125 15 135 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 335 4 425 45 475 5 Reference 5 Mw J 100 000m Hespnse _ CREATE 1 200 000 Cursor 1 14 Sweep 8 E 1 300 000 200000m HA E M A aves i x x gm 1 easure Ver 1 0 1 Saves a screen capture This section explains how to save a screen capture to a JPEG PNG or BMP file 1 Click PRINT Screen 2 Set save location the file name and the file type The file is saved in JPEG format if you do not add an extension to the file name or if you add a jpg extension The file is saved in PNG format if you add a png extension to the file name The file is saved in BMP format if you add a bmp extension to the file name 3 Click Save image The screen capture is saved Choose or Enter Path of File seven O gt 1 My Music Pictures My Recent videos Documents My Network File name F laces Save as type Image file jpa png bmp Cancel IM 765670 01E 8 1 ZU TI 0 e o 8 2 Saving or Exporting a Partial Screen Capture Graph display area GS820 Cee aai SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VI
5. Starting the Sweep Operation Click SWEEP Sweeping begins and the SWEEP button lights If repeating measurement is off a graph is drawn after a single sweep finishes When the sweep finishes the sweep operation automatically stops and the SWEEP button light turns off Stopping the Sweep Operation Click SWEEP while the sweep operation is in progress The sweep operation stops and the SWEEP button light turns off Rate The Graph Display Update Rate The graph display update rate is the time from the start of a sweep to the display of its corresponding graph The update rate is updated each time the graph is drawn When repeating measurement is on the graph display update rate is the time between the previous graph display and the current graph display daams ay Bunnoox3 6 1 Starting and Stopping the Sweep Operation Data from the first sweep Repeat Repeating Measurement Off One sweep is performed and then the sweep operation stops On Sweeps are repeated When Average graph averaging see section 5 2 for details is on repeating measurement functions in the way described below Example for When the Number of Averaged Values Is Three Off Three sweeps are performed the averaged graph is displayed and then the sweep operation finishes On An averaged graph is displayed after three sweeps have been performed Afterwards the graph is updated after every sweep using the averaged va
6. LevelList box 3 300 000 Deleting Group of LevelList Values As an example the following procedure explains how to delete LevelList values 5 through 7 1 GA N Right click the LevelList number box Select Show Selection Set the LevelList number of the first LevelList value that you want to delete Right click the LevelList number box and select Start Selection Set the LevelList number of the last LevelList value that you want to delete 1 Right click the LevelList number box and select End Selection Right click the LevelList number box and select Cut Data rr dy Shaw Last Element 100 000 Show Selection E LevelList box 2 00 000 200 000 Stark Selection End Selection 300 00 Select All LevelList box 4 2 400 000 LevelList box 5 LevelList box 6 LevelList box 7 LevelList box 8 LevelList box 9 LevelList box 11 1 10000 LevelList box 10 A Specify the first box to delete rr dy 500 000 Show Last Element f600 000m Jf Show Selection Start Selection 2 700 000 End Selection 21 Select All Delete ck Specify the last box to delete PATTY LevelList box 12 lt 1 20000 DE 800 000m Show Last Element LevelList box 13 n LevelList box 14 T 40000 11 00000 4 LevelList box 15 900 000 Show Selection Start Selection End
7. Limiter CLEAR Ver 1 0 1 10 00000 i 200000m IV Measure A amp Iv ue d You can load the setup data that you have saved using the SAVE Setup button see section 5 6 for details You can also load one of the sample setup files in the Sample Setup subdirectory of the installation directory see section 2 1 for details about the installation directory The default installation directory is C X Program Files Yokogawa Curve Tracer 1 Click LOAD Setup 2 Specify the location and the file name of the setup file that you want to load 3 Click Load Setup The setup data is loaded Choose or Enter Path of File Look in 55820 CurveTracer EX C Sample Setup 52 Setup A1 Recent E Setup Az User saved files Documents E Setup A3 E Sample setup files 3 NPN hFE Ic NPN Ib vbe Desktop 2 NPN Ic Vce 2 2 NPN vbe sat Ic 2 NPN vcersat Ic 2 VREG vo Io Documents GUT Network File name LOAD Setup Places Files of type Test file txt Cancel IM 765670 01E 5 23 5 5 e s o TI e c 5 7 Loading Setup Data 5 24 When you load setup data the name of the setup data file that you loaded appears at the top of the graph area Name of the loaded file GS820 CurveTracer vi SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name USB0
8. Reinitialize to Default value Cut Data Copy Data Description and Show Last Element Show Selection Start Selection End Selection Select All 7 16 IM 765670 01E 7 7 Creating and Deleting Annotations Graph display area gt GS820 Curve Tracer vi SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name USB0 0x0B21 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR EDEK gt CONNECT SWEEP Rate 0389 2 2 J Ch2 TC ov e 0m 200m 300mV Plot Average Log VSweep IMeas vSrc Jj Current Voltage r 5 SWEEP Start Wiring 1 00000m v 2Wire is Respnse 15 00000 V J Normal Range Limiter J Fixed 200000m Measure 4 MEASURE Delay J 20 J 100us AutoZero InteeralTime Off J 0 001PLC LevelList 0 0000 J 2W re 100 000 K 21 200 000 Limiter 7 200000m com up Ale DS ISU MET GS ara AM CENT 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 5 Sweep 0 2 amp Sweep 8 ES 1 250m Cursor dx 145 x ml 1 Measure amp bi Creating Annotations 1 Right click the graph display area 2 Click Create Annotation 3 Configure these settings Annotation Name Lock Style Locked Plot Hide Arrow and Lock Name Co
9. Storage 4 Press the USB TMC soft key Because this setting is retained even after the GS power has been turned off you do not have to reconfigure this setting each time you turn on the GS 2 8 IM 765670 01E 2 5 IM 765670 01E Connecting the GS through USB and Installing It as New Hardware After you install the Curve Tracer Software and the VISA Runtime library connect the GS to the PC through USB The first time you connect the GS the PC will recognize it as a new USB Test and Measurement Device and the Found New Hardware Wizard will appear Follow the procedure below to install the software for the GS In Windows Vista the software will be installed automatically and the Found New Hardware Wizard will not appear 1 Select No not this time and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software bu looking on your computer an the hardware installation ar an the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software CO Yes this time only es now and every time connect a device Click Next ta continue Back Nec Cancel 2 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Found Hew Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for USB Test and Measurement Device
10. 05 5 05 1 14 04 1 27E 04 1 5 04 1 48 04 2 1 04 2 11 04 j 23E 04 3 15 04 4 40E 04 9 31 04 8 35 04 7 o2E 04 AAS 4 1 002 03 1 18E 03 1 41 12014 E OS 1 98 09 2 34 03 2 48 03 3 306 43 3 91 03 4 8 03 49 09 6 51 0 42 02 816 1 OS E O2 1 28E 02 1 5 02 1 81 02 21 5 0 2 4 02 3 02 E O2 j oBE O 4 24 02 22 SAF 2 14 06 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 2 3 05 2 3 05 2 3 05 2 3 05 3 6 5 4 95E 05 6 23 05 5 05 8 05 1 14 04 1 27E 04 1 66E 04 1 92 04 2 31 04 2 04E 04 3 936 04 3 88 E O4 4 78 04 oo 04 6 61 04 T TRF A 1 OOE O5 1 18E 03 1 41 E 03 101 E OS 1 98 09 2 34 03 2 48 03 3 306 03 3 91 03 4 8 03 48 03 6 51 03 02 9 1 GE O3 1 09 02 1 28E 02 1 5 02 1 81 2 4 15E 02 2 94 02 3 02 E O2 j oBE O 4 24 E 02 S amp Eunr n 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 1 036 05 1 03E 05 2 3 05 2 3 05 2 3 05 3 6 5 4 9 05 58 23E 05 6 23 05 J o3E 05 1 01 04 1 14 04 1 40 04 1 66E 04 2 05 04 2 31 04 2 84 04 3 38 04 3 88 4 4 8 04 OE 04 1 OOE O5 1 19 03 1 41 E 03 12014 E OS 1 98 09 2 34 03 2 3 306 03 3 91 0 4 8 03 49 09 6 51 03 08
11. 2Wire 550m 5 00 X Respnse 2 91 0000 V 2 Normal Deer Ranee Limiter 400m Fixed 200 000m 350 _ Delay 250m Jj 3A J 100us 200m _ AutoZero InteeralTime 7 0 001PLC 160m 100 50 0 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 50m100m 200m 300m 400m 500m 600m 700m 800m 900m 1 Reference S J0 000ng jBespuse oe CREATE J Normal 1000000 4 Cursor 14 Sweep 00 8 Limiter CLEAR 0 00000 5 200 000 IY a M A vay x E 1 easure OHE Connecting the GS Click the CONNECT button The CONNECT button lights in green indicating that the GS is online connect QU CONNECT Offline Online Disconnecting the GS Click the CONNECT button The CONNECT button light turns off indicating that the GS is offline CONNECT connect B Online Offline Disconnect the GS before changing the VISA name or closing the Curve Tracer Software Od 0 S9 BulyoauU0D 4 2 Connecting and Disconnecting the GS The message shown below appears when the GS is not connected properly If this message appears check that the USB cable is connected properly and that the GS USB mode is set to USB TMC 4 4 IM 765670 01E Chapter5 Configuring the Sweep Feature 5 1 Basic Setting Area Operations e n FT 50 points Channel config
12. 5 5 Configuring Sub Channel Settings Ifthe selected circuit configuration see section 5 2 for details contains the sub channel set the sub channel source value The method for setting the sub channel source value varies depending on the circuit configuration settings see section 5 2 for details and whether the reference feature see section 7 8 for details is on or off When the Reference Feature Is On Only one LevelList box appears SUB CONDITION LevelList E Wiring 0 00000 7 Wire 2 Sets the wiring system Respnse 7 Normal Sets the response mode Limiter Turns the limiter on or off 200 000m Sets the limiter level When the Reference Feature Is Off Four LevelList boxes appear SUB CONDITION Wiring D rn 007 2Wire Respnse D Normal _ Limiter 1000000 200 000m When Performing Simultaneous Dual Channel Sweeping When the circuit configuration is set to simultaneous dual channel sweeping the LevelList box does not appear The sub channel is swept using a level determined by multiplying the sweep level by the channel coefficient SUB CONDITION Wiring 7 2Wire Respnse Ji Hor mal Limiter 7 200 000m Jv When the Sub Channel Is Set to OFF If the sub channel is set to OFF in the circuit configuration no boxes or buttons appear in the SUB CONDITION area SUB CONDITION IM 765670 01E 5 5 Configur
13. If your hardware came with an installation CD floppy disk insert it now What da you want the wizard to do CO Install fram a list or specific location Advanced Click Next ta continue 5 m 5 ae gt o p 2 5 Connecting the GS through USB and Installing It as New Hardware 3 Ifthe hardware installation finishes successfully the following page appears Click Finish Found Hew Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for e USB Test and Measurement Device Click Finish to close the wizard 2 10 IM 765670 01E Chapter3 Starting and Using the Software 3 1 Starting and Closing the Software Starting the Software 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Yokogawa gt CurveTracer gt GS820 CurveTracer or GS610 CurveTracer The Curve Tracer Software starts Set Program Access and Defaults Internet Windows Catalog Windows Update Internet Explorer Jc T Accessories 73 Capture It PRO Version2 6 Garnes Le int 7 Startup x Capture ItIPRO Vers Internet Explorer Windows Media Playa wi MSN 3 Outlook Express Remote Assistance i 8 Windows Media Player 3 Windows Messenger e Tour Windows XP 1 Windows Movie Maker m National Instruments AllPrograms P fgg vokOGAWA gt CurveTracer
14. Network File name Set SAVE Setup Places YN Save as Text file txt gt Cancel IM 765670 01 5 21 5 5 e s o TI e c 5 6 Saving Setup Data The setup data save operation saves the various settings made in the setting area on the left side of the display and the cursor settings made in the lower part of the display When you execute the setup data save operation the name of the saved file appears at the top of the graph area Name of the saved file GS820_CurveTracer vi Setup LOAD Setup VISA name A USB0 0x0621 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT SWEEP am tepeat Rate 10325 2 50 points Setup 01 7 Grid ov 100m 75m 200mv 7m Log Ramp VSweep IMeas 510 E 5m Plot Average Jj Current Voltage 5 6m 55m 5m Start Wiring 45 4 1 00000m v Jj 2Wire e Sto nse 95 0000 Ranee Limiter 3m r Fixed 200 000 25m 2m Ranee A Delay utoZero IntegralTime 1 PRINT Screen Off J 0 001 PLC 500u SAVE Data oF LOAD Data i Wiring 500u t 5 I I I I 1 1 I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I 1 I 1 Jio Jj 2Wire 0 250m 750 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 5 Reference Vds V wem enn s J 200 000m Cursor Ix Vds 0 2 a
15. This version can be used until 4 26 2008 3 33 53 After the 30 day trial period has expired the following window appears Click OK to close the Curve Tracer Software Evaluation version The evaluation period passed Please buy the product version 3 2 IM 765670 01E 322 Basic Operations GS820 CurveTracer Window Setting area see chapter 5 for details Contains all of the boxes and buttons for source and measurement settings Operation control area Setup data save button VISA name see section 4 1 for details Plot legend See section 7 2 for details See section 5 6 for details CONNECT button see section 4 2 for details SWEEP operation control button Setup data load button see section 6 1 for details See section 5 7 for details Update rate display see section 6 1 for details GS82 SAVE Setup LOAD Setup k 2 SOpoits Ch2 4 i A a Linear Ramp Plot Average 4 3 Voltage 5 A USBO 0x0B21 0x002C 91 G623345 INSTR CONNECT VSweep IMeas Sre SWEEP Start Wiring 00000 2 Wire Respnse 1 00000 v Range Limiter Fixed 200 000m MEASURE Delay Jj 3A J 100us uem _AutoZero IntegralTime forint Scree 5 J 0 001 PLC SAVE Data NLOAD Data
16. l Ranee A Delay Ss J 20 J 100us A 15m _ utoZero IntegralTime 0 001PLC 500u Levellist V Wiring 0 1 0 00000 j l lt 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 I 1 I I I I I 1 I 1 2Wire 0 250m 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 5 Reference 100 000 Sweep V aza NE emer 1 200 000 s ter D Cursor 1 amp ii JS CLEAR imiter 1 300 000 200 000m Measure Y v v E Ver 1 0 1 Executes calibration Click CAL to correct for source offset and measurement offset caused by temperature changes and other factors Calibration takes about 10 seconds During calibration the CAL button is displayed in dark gray After calibration ends the button returns to its normal color During calibration After calibration If you execute calibration during sweep operation the sweep operation stops and the plot is not displayed The effects of calibration are lost after you turn off the GS gt TI e o Note IM 765670 01E 9 2 Using the Help Feature Help SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name USB0 0x0621 0x002C 91 G623345 INSTR 1 50 points Log Ramp WSweep IMeas Plot Average 05820 Curve Tracer vi gt CONNECT SWEEP a 0389 2
17. CurveTracer Manual Displays the user s manual 8 G5610 CurveTracer Starts the GS610 CurveTracer Log Off Turn Off Computer 8 GS820 CurveTracer Software Starts the GS820 CurveTracer Software o e 5 2 c o 5 r gt ct Q Example of GS820_CurveTracer Software Display after Being Started E GS820 elk LOAD Setup VISA name L SB0 0x0B21 0x0020 91623345 INSTR CONNECT J SWEEP Rate s 2 Grid Linear Ramp VSweep IMeas Src Average Current Voltage gt 5 SWEEP Start Wiri 0 00000 Iv 2Wire jv 21 Normal Limiter 200000m MEASURE Delay J 100us CAL integral T PRINT Screen 0 001PLC SAVE Data LOAD Data NS GSE NL 1 i 300m 400m 500m 00m 700m 800m 900m 1 Tm 1 10 00000 Measure 8 JY d IM 765670 01E 3 1 3 1 Starting and Closing the Software Closing the Software 1 Before closing the software click the CONNECT button to disconnect the GS from the PC Even if the sweep operation is in progress sweeping will stop automatically and the GS will stop transmitting data After the GS has been disconnected from the PC the CONNECT button light turns off 2 After disconnecting the GS from the PC click E in the upper right of the Curve Tracer Software window The Curve Tracer Software closes CONNECT button Closes
18. Grid 10mv MN 200m 300mv B 3 Current Voltage 5 M 6m 55m SWEEP 5 Start Wiring 1 00000 2Wire Sto _Respnse 95 0000 V 4 Normal Range Limiter Fixed 200 000m 3m Measure l j _ Delay us t 20 100us AutoZero InteeralTime ott 5 0 001PLC LevelList Wiring 4 0 1 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 Jio 70 3 2Wire 250m 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 Reference 5 00 1 100000 ee l7 CREATE Normal 200000m Cursor K Sweep a E A imiter iS 200 000 Measure TW Ti mae ai fad CLEAR Ver 1 0 1 Displaying Help 1 Click the help button A help window opens 2 Point to the item that you want to know more about An explanation of the item appears in the help window SAVE Setup SAVE Gc up d Save the current setup data to a tst File with a File name of wour choice The specified File name excluding the extension becomes the graph title lt Closing the Help Window To close the help window click in the help window IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 9 2 Using the Help Feature Displaying an Explanation Right click on the item that you would like to know more about and then click Description and Tip An expl
19. 0x0B21 0x002C 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT sweer Repeat f 2 Af 50 points FET Id Vds Grid ov ng 10m 100 a 95m 200 300 Log Ramp f VSweep IMeas VSrc 85m QE t Average am 3 Voltage i 5 75m 65m 6m Start Wiring j1 00000m v 2Wire 55 St Respnse sm n 5 00000 g J Normal 45m Range Limiter m 7 Fixed 200000m 35m Delay 25m 9 20mA 100us CAL AutoZero IntegralTime j 0 001PLC Lour Levellist V Wiring 0 n 2Wi 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I 5 0 00000 Jj 0 250m 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 315 4 425 45 415 5 Vds 100 000m a kama 200 Cursor x jaj M 8 Limiter x Id A LY vw Ear n 200000m If you change one of the following settings the loaded file name will disappear from the top of the graph area Circuit configuration Channel Plotted items Reference feature The loaded file name will not disappear from the top of the graph area if you change one of the settings not listed above for example the sweep start level or the measurement range Starting the Software with Custom Settings When you start the software various settings such as the wiring system are set to the initial settings con
20. 1 In the cursor legend right click the cursor whose plot you want to change 2 Point to Snap To 3 Click the plot that you want the cursor to move along You cannot select a plot for a free cursor to move along If you right click a free cursor in the cursor legend X Scale and Y Scale appear instead of Snap To Clicking these options will display their corresponding scale labels Single plot cursor Free cursor visible Iterns h visible Items b Alot soe Kl Ses Attributes k B y Scale act Bring Ea Center 100m Sone d y Measure A fa0 Co Cursor 00m Bring to Center i30 bo Cursor Create Cursor P Delete Cursor Create Cursor P Delete Cursor Deleting a Cursor 1 Inthe cursor legend right click the cursor that you want to delete 2 Click Delete Cursor Visible Items x Scale k Scale k Attributes k Bring to Center bo Cursor Create Cursor P Delete Cursor Measuring with Cursors When two or more cursors are displayed the following information about two of the displayed cursors appears at the top of the graph display area dX The difference between the X coordinates of the cursors dY The difference between the Y coordinates of the cursors dY dX The slope between the cursors dX and dY are computed for the top two cursors in the cursor legend The values of the second cursor are subtracted from the values of the top cursor Note If you create or delete cursors w
21. 1 Jio Yo 00000 Jj 0 250m 750m 1 125 15 125 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 5 Reference 100 000 Respnse Sweep j Nor mal CREATE 200000m Cursor 1 K Sweep Ww 8 s Limiter CLEAR Measure A amp w 300 000 Ver 1 0 1 Loads measured data 200000m mx 1 Click LOAD Data 2 Specify the location and the file name of the file that you want to load 3 Click Load Data The measured data is loaded and displayed as plots Choose or Enter Path of File Look in C My Documents Music Pictures Videos Documents Desktop Documents Network File name Data LOAD Data Places Files of type CS file csv Cancel IM 765670 01E Chapter9 Other Features 91 Executing Calibration gt 05820 DER SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name USB0 0x0B21 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT SWEEP E Repeat pate 0389 z 50 points Grid 0v 8m r Y a W S 100m E 15m 200 MEE 300mv B 7m Log Ramp VSweep IMeas J Current Voltage 7 5 SWEEP 5m Start Wiring 1 00000 2Wire Sto Respnse 15 00000 Range Limiter Fixed 200 000m 3m MEASURE 25m Measure
22. 1 125 15 135 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 5 Reference Sweep CREATE CLEAR Ver 1 0 1 Saves measured data 1 Click SAVE Data 2 Setthe save location and the file name 3 Click Save Data to save the displayed measured data Choose or Enter Path of File Save e Sample Setup Recent Documents Network File name Data SAVE Data Places a Save as type CSW file cs Cancel 8 4 IM 765670 01E 8 3 Saving Measured Data The measured data is saved in the manner shown below Example for when the graph display area contains four plots Column headers Scale labels and the plot legend label X axis values of plot 2 Y axis values of plot 2 X axis values of plot 0 Y axis values of plot 0 X axis values of plot 1 X axis values of plot 3 Y axis values of plot 1 Y axis values of plot 3 mz ma sn EE mu 1 Sweep Measure Sweep Measure Sweep Gi Measure Sweep CI Measure GiO8 300mWV IM 765670 01E 1 00 03 1 1 8E 03 1 41 E 03 Tar E OS 1 98 03 2 34 03 2 4 03 3 306 03 3 91 0 4 8 03 49 09 6 51 03 2 08 9 1 GE O3 1 OS E O 1 28 02 1 5 02 1 81 02 2 1 5 0 2 4 02 3 02 E O2 4 24 02 O3E O2 BF 1 036 05 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 2 3 05 2 3 05 3 6 5 4 95E 05 6 23 05 5
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24. Log 4 2w setting 2 Press the CSV Setting soft key to display a menu for selecting the CSV file format oss 3 Press the DecPoint or Separate soft key to select the CSV file format The two soft keys are linked PC GS610 Decimal point symbol pm Peers Separator symbol 1 Decimal point symbol wa Separator symbol Alr Because this setting is retained even after the GS power has been turned off you do not have to reconfigure this setting each time you turn on the GS IM 765670 01E 2 7 y Burj e3su 2 4 Setting the GS USB Mode to USB TMC To connect the GS to a PC through USB operate the GS and set its USB mode to USB TMC On the GS820 1 Press SHIFT SETUP MISC The MISC menu appears Remote External LineFreq Display Next I F I Auto ES galing 1 2 2 Press the Remote I F soft key The Remote I F menu appears GPIB USE VISA 1 Reese LAN storage Info Setting the USB Interface Mode 3 Press the USB soft key The USB menu appears USB Storage USB THE 4 Press the USB TMC soft key On the GS610 1 Press MISC The MISC menu appears emot E Wi coy Tr Setup Setting 2 Press the Remote I F soft key The Remote I F menu appears GPIB l 88232 LAN USB Storage Setting the USB Interface Mode 3 Press the USB soft key The USB menu appears USB
25. SUB GONDITION LevelList _ gt 1 I I I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 r J Yoooo00 7 Wire 0 50m100m 200m 300m 400m 500m 600m 700m 800m 900 Reference unn CREATE 2 0 00000 Limiter h displ Graph display area Report feature area see chapter 8 for details PRINT Screen Saves a screen capture section 8 1 for details SAVE Data Saves measured data see section 8 3 for details e LOAD Data Loads measured data see section 8 4 for details Graph setting area see chapter 7 for details Contains all of the boxes and buttons for graph settings e Cursor legend Configures individual cursor settings see section 7 3 for details Cursor control buttons Move the active cursor see section 7 3 for details e Mouse control Determines what action is performed when the mouse is dragged see sections 7 3 to 7 5 for details e Scale legend Configures the X axis and Y axis scales see section 7 6 for details e Reference Reference feature see section 7 8 for details CREATE Creates a reference plot CLEAR Clears all reference plots CAL Calibration see section 9 1 for details IM 765670 01E 3 3 eu Buisn pue Bunue s 3 2 Basic Operations GS610_CurveTracer Window Setting area see chapter 5 for details Contains all of the boxes and buttons
26. The USB cable is not connected The GS power is off The USB interface mode is set to Storage The number of GS610s that the PC can connect to is three or greater The number of GS820s that the PC can connect to is two or greater 5 25 9Jnjeo JJ daams y Bun uos Chapter6 Executing the Sweep Operation 6 1 Starting and Stopping the Sweep Operation GS820_GurveTracer vi LOAD Setup VISA name USB0 0x0B21 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR r 50 points Chi Ch2 Executes stops the sweep operation Turns repeating measurement on or off Graph display update rate uw ex Repeat Rue 2 7 Grid o 7 CONNECT SWEEP 950m 900m Linear Ramp VSweep IMeas Sre 850m Plot Current Voltage Average 800m 5 750m 700m 650m 600 Start Wiring 900000 _ 2 2Wire Sto 5 nse 91 0000 Normal Range Limiter Fixed 200 000m _ Delay _ AutoZero InteeralTime PRINT Screen Off J 0 001PLC SAVE Data LOAD Data pen I 1 I I I 1 I I I 1 I I I 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 0 50m100m 200m 300m 400m 500m 600m 700m 800m 2900 1 Reference Respnse Sweep v Ju on0n0 0 00000 Cursor 4 Sweep M amp xd 7 Limiter CLEAR 10 00000 200000m Measure amp gt HEA 1 Ver 1 0 1 IM 765670 01E
27. Y Scale Measure 14 Setting the Plot Legend Label Click the plot legend label and edit its text as Click The plot legend label will return to its default value if you change any of the following settings Circuit configuration see section 5 2 for details Plotted items see section 5 2 for details Reference feature see section 7 8 for details IM 765670 01E 7 3 Configuring the Cursors By configuring the cursors you can check the plotted coordinates measured values Creating a Cursor 1 Right click the cursor legend 2 Point to Create Cursor 3 Click Free or Single Plot Free You can move the cursor anywhere in the display regardless of the plots in the graph display Single Plot The cursor moves along a single plot in the graph display Note You cannot select Multi Plot Cursor Visible Items k Fre Single Plot Create Cursor P Free Cursor Display Example Cursor x Y ES Cursor 0 1 59615 3 15667m X coordinate Y coordinate Cursor name You can set the cursor name as you please Single Plot Cursor Display Example Cursor 1 Y jaj EEA Cursor 0 1 07933 Jd236m The name of the plot that the cursor is snapped to IM 765670 01E 7 5 sBun s Aejdsig ydeig Bunn yuo 7 3 Configuring the Cursors Changing the Plot That the Cursor Moves Along You can change the plot that a single plot cursor moves along
28. You do not need to perform any connection operations The GS610 with the smaller Instrument number is assigned to CH1 0 0821 INSTR YISA name KR DER Dan APPEARED CONNECT Hausen 08621 0 001 27E43864 1C ISTE 4 When Three 556105 Are Connected to a PC through USB For both upper lower VISA boxes click the down arrow select the VISA name of the GS610 that you want to connect to the PC from the list ISA name El COM LFTI LISBOE Ox DOBz1 0xO01E 27E39 S09 7C INSTR LISBDE 0x08 1 Ox001E zz 7E4 3864 10 INSTR Refresh The VISA name for a GS that is connected through USB appears as shown below USBO 0x0B21 0x001E Instrument Number of GS610 gt C INSTR You must also perform the above operation if you connect the GS610 and the PC or turn on the GS610 after you start the Curve Tracer Software 4 2 IM 765670 01E 4 2 IM 765670 01E Connecting and Disconnecting the GS VISA name box CONNECT button DER SWEEP gg Rate 2 17 points J Chl 7 Grid OA SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name LISB0 0x0B21 0x002G 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT Plot Average 800m Current Voltage i 5 750m c SWEEP Linear VSweep IMeas Sre 850m Start Wiring 0 00000
29. and SENSE Hi and Lo To reduce the effects of cable resistance use the 4Wire wiring system Response The Sweep Channel Response Mode Normal Normal Mode Stable High stability mode slower response When the DUT load is large and oscillation occurs selecting Stable mode may improve the condition The response is slower in stable mode so set a large measurement delay see section 5 4 for details 55610 CurveTracer does not have this setting Limiter The Sweep Channel Limiter Turning the limiter on and off Set the sweep channel limiter operation to protect the DUT Off The limiter is disabled On The limiter is enabled Limiter level Set the upper limit for the limiter Specify the current limit when the circuit configuration is set to voltage sweep and specify the voltage limit when the circuit configuration is set to current sweep The appropriate unit appears to the right of the limit level box 5 11 91njeo J daams y Bun uos 5 4 Configuring Detailed Measurement Settings Range Ad Delay Sets the Rm 34 g 100us the measurement range zi measurement delay futoZero IntegralTime Turns the auto zero Off z 0 001 PLC Sets the feature on or off integration time Range The Measurement Range In 55820 CurveTracer Select a measurement range You can achieve the highest resolution by selecting the smallest range that includes the range of mea
30. for source and measurement settings Plotlegend S tion 7 2 for detail Operation control area See section or details Setup data save button VISA name see section 4 1 for details See section 5 6 for details CONNECT button see section 4 2 for details SWEEP operation control button Setup data load button see section 6 1 for details See section 5 7 for details Update rate display see section 6 1 for details so CE SAVE Setup LOAD Setup x Z Repeat pate im 2 50 points Chi 2 Temporary Linear Ramp Linear Ramp VSweep IMeas OFF Plot Average J Current voltage 5 SWEEP Start _Wirin 00000 Jj 2Wire Sto 1 00000 Range Limiter n Fixed 200 000m Range A Delay 200mA J 500us qu AutoZero IntegralTime forint Screen J 250us SAVE Data Data J Data SUB CONDITION 1 1 950m 1 amp sweep 9 8 2 Measure amp w tg I 1 1 I I 450m 550m 650m 750m 850m 1 1 1 I 1 50m 100m 200m250m 350m MEASURE h displ Graph display area Report feature area see chapter 8 for details PRINT Screen Saves a screen capture section 8 1 for details SAVE Data Saves measured data see section 8 3 for details LOAD Data Loads measured data see section 8 4 fo
31. measurement takes longer when you use the auto zero feature 5 12 IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 5 4 Configuring Detailed Measurement Settings Delay Measurement Delay Set the delay between when the sweep or sub channel level changes and when measurement starts You can set the delay to 0s 100us 200us 500us 1ms 2ms 5ms 10ms 20ms 50ms 100ms 200ms 500ms 1s 2s or 5s Set the measurement delay to give the DUT time to stabilize between when the source level changes and when measurement starts The longer the measurement delay the more time measurement takes IntegralTime The Integration Time Set the integration time of the integrating A D converter used in measurement In GS820_CurveTracer You can set the integration time to 0 001PLC 0 002PLC 0 005PLC 0 01PLC 0 02PLC 0 05PLC 0 1PLC 0 2PLC 0 5PLC 1PLC 2PLC 5PLC 10PLC or 25PLC PLC stands for Power Line Cycles One PLC is equivalent to one period of the power source signal In GS610_CurveTracer 250us 1ms 4ms PLC 100ms 200ms Setting a higher integration time improves the resolution and stability of measurements Also in cases such as when you are measuring minute current levels and the measured values are influenced by power line noise you can reduce the effects of noise by setting the integration time to 1 PLC or higher On the other hand setting a shorter integration time results in faster measurements 5 13 ainjea4 daams y Bun juos
32. of a transistor by simultaneously sweeping lc on the sweep channel and lg on the sub channel with a coefficient that satisfies the saturation condition for example 0 1 IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 5 2 Configuring Basic Source and Measurement Settings Circuit Configurations Click the circuit configuration box to display a list of circuit configurations Use the up and down arrows to the circuit configuration box to select the appropriate option VSweep IMeas OFF The voltage is swept and the current is measured The sub channel is not used VSweep IMeas Isrc The voltage is swept and the current is measured A constant current is applied to the sub channel VSweep IMeas Vsrc The voltage is swept and the current is measured A constant voltage is applied to the sub channel VSweep Vsrc IMeas The voltage is swept and the sub channel current is measured A constant voltage is applied to the sub channel ISweep VMeas OFF The current is swept and the voltage is measured The sub channel is not used ISweep VMeas Isrc The current is swept and the voltage is measured A constant current is applied to the sub channel ISweep VMeas Vsrc The current is swept and the voltage is measured A constant voltage is applied to the sub channel ISweep Isrc VMeas The current is swept and the sub channel voltage is measured A constant current is applied to the sub channel ISweeep Vsrc IM
33. onu ti nd a ew ui Quya 7 22 8 4 SENNO cm 2 7 cursor confrol DUlters a a 7 9 GUPSOF 10 ME 7 5 D P IPS uide 7 5 decimal point symbol 2 7 IBI E E 5 13 4 3 display pdal u uuu 6 1 explapall ir ette EM m 9 3 EPON NE RE 8 2 F Page uuu uuu ell al 1 1 Found New Hardware Wizard 2 9 e eL AL oe Lore aad edis 7 5 G Page enm 7 11 graph scaling DUHOM uuu uuu u u nias 7 11 A EE A Ote M LU TR 7 1 19459 10 D PE 7 13 cee en AE 9 2 IntegralTime item 37273237372 5 13 Integradon Poil ua oo aD 5 13 765670 01 L Page PADS pace zn m ACC PRI asa taq 7 14 eee pa d TEE 5 15 NAILER tattle 5 11 5 20 Limiter item 5 11 5 20 TT 5 11 5 20 LOAD Data 8 6 LO
34. the Curve Tracer Software a CONNECT SWEEP aM Repeat Rate s 2 m gt GS820_CGurveTracer vi SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA USB0 0x0B21 0x002C 91G623345 INSTR 50 points Chl Ch2 7 Grid 900m Linear Ramp VSweep IMeas Src 850m Plot Average 800m Gurrent Voltage r 5 d 750m 700m 650m 600m Start Wiring v 3 j 2Wire lt 550m p St Res 5 500 1 00000 J Normal 450m Limiter 400m Fixed 200 000m 350m MEASURE 300 Ranee A Delay 250m J 3A J 100us 200m _ AutoZero IntegralTime 4 150m PRINT Screen Off 0 001 100 Data 50 Reference LOAD Data Levellist Wiring 2Wire da oA 44 WO 39h r j 0 00000 M 0 50m100m 200m 300m 400m 500m 600m 700m 800m 900m 1 go Resnnse Sweep V Ju onong 0 00000 7 Cursor x Y Sweep AN amp 18 o Limiter CLEAR 10 00000 2 200 000m jV Measure amp bs Ver 1 0 1 Note If you download the beta version of the Curve Tracer Software from the YOKOGAWA homepage the trial period lasts for 30 days after you first start it The following window appears each time you start the Curve Tracer Software during the trial period Click OK Evaluation version
35. window and then click Remove 4 Awindow will appear to confirm that you want to remove the program To remove the program click Yes If you click No the program will not be removed 5 The software uninstallation begins Note Performing the above uninstallation procedure will not uninstall the runtime library NI VISA Runtime To uninstall the runtime library NI VISA Runtime select National Instruments Software in the Add or Remove Programs window and then execute uninstallation 2 5 y 5 22 Connecting the GS to a PC Connect the GS to a PC using an AB type USB 2 0 standard cable GS820 Rear Panel USB port 2 6 IM 765670 01E 23 Matching GS CSV Setting to the Set the GS CSV setting to match the decimal point and separator symbols of the PC language setting On the GS820 1 Press SHIFT SETUP MISC to display the MISC menu Remote ExternallLineFreg Display coy Mext 1 0 Auto ES E 1 2 2 Press the CSV Setting soft key to display a menu for selecting the CSV file format MEM 3 Press the DecPoint Separate soft key to select the CSV file format two soft keys are linked PC GS820 Decimal point symbol Separator symbol tar d Decimal point symbol pen Separator symbol lr On the GS610 1 Press MISC The MISC menu appears Remote Error Wire CSV I F setup
36. 00004 you can enter 0 00004 4e 5 or 40u The display will show 40 0000u 0 00004 A 4e 5 increase decrease of a set number click the digit that you want to change use the left and right keyboard arrows to move the cursor to the digit The digit to the left of the cursor will be changed Click the number box s up and down buttons or use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to change the value of the digit Cursor rJ 41 0000u 1 or the down arrow key Jadoo 7 or the up arrow key 139 0000u Digit that you want to change Ai Initializing Settings Cutting Copying and Pasting Values and Viewing Descriptions and Tips Right click a box and then click the action that you would like to perform Reinitialize to Default value Copy Data Description and Tip ainjea4 daams au Bun juos 5 2 Configuring Basic Source and Measurement Settings uem a Sweep points 50 points J Chi Gh channel configuration configuration Sweep form sets the functions of each channel Linear Ramp 1 VSweep IMeas Src T urns graph averaging Plot Average on and off JJ Current Voltage Ji 2 _ Number of averaged values Plotted items On the graph s X and Y axes The channel coefficient appears when the circuit configuration b
37. 1 jl 0000 g 0 LevelList box 1 1100 000 2 ph 151 box 2 lt 200 000 LevelList box 3 f300 000m LevelList box 4 7 400 000 40 100m LevelList box 5 500 000 display LevelList box 6 f600 000m Jis gt 600 000 LevelList box 7 _ LevelList box 8 f800 000m LevelList box 9 fono 00m LevelList box 10 J100000 T i LevelList box 11 1110000 frio LevelList box 12 2120000 2120000 ian 11 l les cies cles T Jia 1 FE E E 1 300 000 j x di co LI c L 1 uz 3 i 3 E LevelList box 13 T 30000 r Click to increase the 4 LevelList number LevelList box 14 Jn 40000 scroll down the level list 1 40000 LevelList box 15 2 1 50000 a 50000 0 00000 r 0 00000 r 0 00000 10 00000 0 00000 0 00000 LevelList Number The number of the top LevelList box that is currently being displayed You can change this number to view a different LevelList box IM 765670 01E 5 17 9Jnjeo J daams Hun juos 5 5 Configuring Sub Channel Settings 5 18 LevelList box 0 1 DODUD LevelList box 1 D 1060 DO m
38. 25 45 475 5 Reference Respnse Sweep v d wees CREATE J 200 000m Cursor lx j Sweep amp xd Limiter CLEAR 7 200000m Measure uv va Version The software version is displayed at the bottom right of the window e gt TI e lt N Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 10 1 Troubleshooting Problem Cannot connect to the GS Plots are not displayed Plots do not fit in the graph display area The plot is staircase shaped The plot is affected by power line noise Cannot set Range to Auto Some menu items do not function IM 765670 01E Likely Causes Solutions The communication interface cable may not be properly connected Connect the cable properly Check that the VISA library is installed properly and that the VISA name is correct The GP IB address setting may be incorrect The RS 232 interface setting may be incorrect The Ethernet network settings may be incorrect The USB interface mode may be set to storage The measurement range may be too small for the measured signal Increase the measurement range The scale settings may be incorrect Turn on the auto scale feature or check the manual scale settings The CSV setting may be incorrect Check that the CSV setting matches the settings of the PC See section 2 3 for details The measurement range may be too wide f
39. 7 21 Remote soft Key 2 8 Repeat check b0X u 6 2 repeating measurement 6 2 Response yay uy n ri ii eR aa sss 5 11 5 20 response 5 11 5 20 S Page SAVE Data Buffon eoe vete totes ua teu cac a a 8 4 SAVE Setup DUO uuu iod rade uuu 5 21 Scale sQ yaa 7 14 SC ACS nis um as Gast Res seeded 7 13 Screen CAD GUNG EE 8 1 SOMO AR uu TET 7 12 separator uuu u uy a maa 2 7 Setup dala loading n S mos 5 23 Setup data Hat at pO ota es 5 21 SIMNGIS DIOL CUISON e em 7 5 Smooth Updates tem sine Qha 7 24 Snap To item a a 7 6 Software ClOSING niodo 3 2 software Installing nu us 2 1 software starting 3 1 SOlWare uu n u S 2 5 Index 1 ka Index Soltware a aom a e us Pad iii SPECHICAUONS eua bte La 11 1 e 5 11 SI OD Sui Sau bum 5 11 sub chanmel a s a au SISA tete c
40. 816 1 OS E O 1 28E 02 1 5 02 1 81 2 2 1 5 0 2 4 02 3 02 02 3 58 02 4 24E 02 S amp Eunr n 1 05 05 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 1 03E 05 2 ddE 05 2 3 05 2 3 05 2 3 05 8 05 4 3 05 6 23 05 T 5gE U5 53 05 1 01 E 04 1 14E 04 1 27E 04 1 66E 04 1 92 04 2 31 04 2 11 04 3 23 04 3 15 04 4 40E 04 F 1 Fria 8 5 TI 0 e o 8 4 Loading Measured Data This section explains how to load and display the plots measured data that you saved in section 8 3 If you load a file that contains reference plots the reference plots are also displayed gt GS820_CurveTracer vi U I SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name USE0 0x0B21 0x002C 91623345 INSTR CONNECT SWEEP am Repeat Rate 0389 2 5Opoits 7 Grid ov E 100m NE 75m 200m 300mv B Log Ramp VSweep IMeas VSrc J Current Voltage 7 5 55m 5m Start Wiring 9 1 J 2Wire Sto Respnse 5 00000 J Normal Limiter J Fixed 200 000m 3m MEASURE 25m Measure 4 l Ranege A Delay 20 _ AutoZero InteeralTime Off J 0 001 PLC 1 SAVE Data 500 Levellist _ Wiring 0 LOAD Data 4 Wi I 1 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 I I 1 I 1 I 1 I
41. AD Setup 5 23 2 22 4 4144 a 9 4 manualiscalezss n conet ex aa 7 13 RES 7 15 measured dala 8 4 measured data loading 8 6 measured data saving 8 4 messtremielll biete uad 5 12 measurement delay 5 13 measurement range 5 12 MISG etta 2 8 OMNI sansapa 4 3 Lec 4 3 Optional Plane item 7 24 POE DOK uE 5 8 pl tdisplay uy u u uy uu Susa ass 7 3 ploEtegeld 5 Sani Aru tuu ca futt 7 3 DICT Sacre E ati 5 8 PRINT Screen button 8 1 R Page Range Ite TE oes 5 11 5 12 Rate item 6 1 Reference check 7 22 os
42. CLEAR 1 0 1 1 Right click the graph display area 2 Select Clear Graph Data Description and Tip visible Items k Export Simplified Image sBun s Aejdsig ydeig BuunBijjuo5 EX Clear Graph Create Annotation JZ AuboScale X z AubaScale Y z Smooth Updates Plot Legend Optional Plane k IM 765670 01E 7 23 7 10 Other Menu Items The following menu items in the menu that appears when you right click the graph display area are not used in this software Smooth Updates e Autosize Plot Legend Optional Plane Copy Daka Description and visible Items k Export Simplified Image Clear Graph Create Annotation J AutoScale J AubaScale Y lt Smooth Updates 4ubosize Plot Legend Optional Plane 7 24 IM 765670 01E Chapter8 Report Features 8 1 Saving Screen Captures GS820 Curve Tracer vi aaa SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name USBO0 0x0B21 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT SWEEP a Repeat 0385 2 50 points Grid ov 100m MM 20m MM 300mv E 7m Log Ramp VSweep IMeas VSrc Plot Average LI 65m E Current Voltage 5 J a SWEEP Start Wiring 1 J 2Wire Sto Respnse 5 00000 J Normal Measure l 35m Range Limiter 7j Fixed 200 000m d _ Delay s 20 9 100us AutoZero IntegralTime
43. CLEAR Creating a Reference Plot Click CREATE The measured data plot is registered as a reference plot You can register up to 15 reference plots Deleting Reference Plots Click CLEAR All reference plots are cleared You cannot delete individual reference plots but you can hide a reference plot by setting its color to T for transparent see section 7 2 for details IM 765670 01E 7 9 Clearing the Graph Display Graph display area gt 05820 SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name 0580 0 0821 0 0020 012623345 1 5 8 CONNECT SWEEP a Repeat Rate 0389 s z 50 points D 3 100m MM A 200 300 Log Ramp VSweep IMeas 510 Plot Average Jj Current Voltage 7 5 Start Wiring J 2Wire n Sto _Respnse 2 5 0000 2 Normal K Range Limiter Fixed 200 000m Delay _AutoZero IntegralTime t Off J 0 001 PLC PRINT Screen SAVE Data Levellist Wiring LOAD Data lt Yo 00000 3 2Wire J 100 000m 220986 2 Normal 2 1 200 000 Sweep M amp xdg Limiter 200000 esee Kit ME I ee 250m 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 B Reference CREATE
44. Configuring the Cursor Display Format 1 In the cursor legend right click the cursor that you want to configure the format of 2 Point to Attributes 3 Configure the various settings visible Items Select T for transparency x Scale h to hide a cursor Scale b Color Attributes or oF x Bring to Center Line Style Create Cursor hF Line Width Delete Cursor Show Mame LI HEBIBIBIBIBIBIBIBIBIBEEE HE History System LILILIEIEIEIEIEIEIETE ml mm Q uos i255 B 0 E Cursor Style BAH Line Style Show the cursor name above the cursor IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 7 3 Configuring the Cursors Saving and Loading Cursor Settings When you save setup data see section 5 6 for details the various settings in the setting area and the cursor settings are saved You can load these settings by loading the setup data see section 5 7 for details Moving Cursors The three ways that you can move cursors are described below Dragging a Cursor on the Graph Display 1 Click the mouse movement button on the graph palette mae Mouse movement 2 Move the cursor by dragging it e Using the Cursor Control Buttons 1 In the cursor legend click the cursor that you want to move 2 Move the cursor by clicking the cursor control buttons S Specifying the Cursor Coordinates 1 In the cursor legend click the cursor coordinate that you want t
45. IM 765670 01E 7 8 IM 765670 01E Using the Reference Feature Measurement What the Reference Feature Does Each time a sweep operation is executed the plot from the previous sweep disappears You can use the reference feature to retain the plot from a previous sweep as a reference plot You can re execute a sweep and compare the new plot with the reference plot As with measured data plots you can measure reference plots with cursors scale them and save their measured data Change the conditions and measure again Change the conditions and measure again Save the plot with the reference feature Reference plot Reference Feature vs the Sub Channel Level List Like the reference feature the sub channel level list allows you to display multiple plots see section 5 5 for details You can use either of the following methods to change sub channel source values and repeat measurement Use the level list to measure using multiple sub channel source values Change the sub channel source value each time you measure and use the reference feature to retain previous plots The reference feature is useful when you want to compare measurements by changing conditions that cannot be handled by the level list For example you can Make different measurements while changing the DUT temperature and compare those measurements 7 21 sBun s Aejdsig ydeig gt 7 8 Using the Ref
46. Log Off o Turn Off Compute P 0 SONS 5820 CurveTracer d df Notes about Using This D Terms and Conditions D Contents amp HD Chapter 1 Product Over amp HD Chapter 2 Installing the EHDA Chapter 3 Starting and Chapter 4 Connecting t EHDA Chapter 5 Configuring t HDS Chapter 6 Executing the EDS Chapter 7 Configuring Chapter 8 Report Featu EHDA Chapter 9 Other Featur 3 Chapter 10 Troubleshor 25 Chapter 11 Specification Appendix F Index Curve Tracer Software 144 99 IM 765670 01E 9 3 IM 765670 01E SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name A USBO 0x0B21 0x0026 91G623345 INSTR Viewing the Software Version GS820 CurveTracer vi Eek gt CONNECT SWEEP EN 0389 s 2 50 points Grid ov 4 o0mv 75m 200 ME 300m Log Ramp VSweep IMeas 510 Plot Average 65m Jj Current Voltage r 5 SWEEP Start Wiring 1 00000 2Wire Sto _Respnse 5 00000 g J Normal Range Limiter gt Fixed 200 000m 3m MEASURE 25m Measure A l Ranee A Delay f Jj 20m 100us 7 15m utoZero InteeralTime PRINT Screen Y Off 0 001 SAVE Data 500 LevelList Wiring j LOAD Data fy tl 2Wi I 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I I 1 I 1 1 1 I 1 1 1 I I 000000 Jj ire 0 250m 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 4
47. OOO OOO TH EEE 3 lt 10V Z LED The following is a description of each setting Plot Plotted items The objective is to plot a graph whose Y axis represents current and whose X axis represents voltage so set the Plot box as shown below Plot Current Voltage Sweep Form and Sweep Points In this example the X axis the axis that is swept of the graph is linear so set a linear sweep form Linear sweep Depending on the shape of the graph even when the axis is linear there are times when using a logarithmic sweep form allows you to plot a graph whose individual points are not too far apart A logarithmic sweep form is advantageous in cases such as the example below where the graph changes suddenly within a small portion of the sweep axis Log sweep The more sweep points there longer measurement takes Try to find the right balance between plot detail resolution and measurement speed IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E Appendix Example Plotting the Characteristic Curve of an LED Sweep Settings Because you want to measure up to the point where the current reaches 20 mA the voltage sweep range should be approximately 0 to 3 3 V The current lF cannot exceed 20 mA so use the limiter feature to set the upper limit of the current to 20 mA Set the upper limit of the voltage sweep range for Vr to 3 5 V a value at which the current is certain to
48. SA name USB0 0x0B21 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT SWEEP a Rate 0389 2 s n al eid oy 100 200m MM 300m Log Ramp VSweep IMeas Plot Average Jj Current Voltage 5 Start Wiring f 1 00000m 3 2Wire pu E te Respnse 2 5 00000 Normal Range Limiter J Fixed 200 000m Ranee A Delay 1 20mA J 100us utoZero IntegralTime 0 001PLC Levellist Wiring Yo 00000 2Wire 100 000m me Jj 2 200 000m Limiter 300 000m 200000 Reference CREATE CLEAR T Ver 1 0 1 1 Right click the graph display area 2 Click Export Simplified Image Data Description and visible Items b Export Simplified Image Clear Graph Create Annotation AubaScale x AutoScale Y Smooth Updates Subosize Plok Legend Optional Plane k IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 8 2 Saving or Exporting a Partial Screen Capture 3 Set the format of the exported image to BMP EPS or EMF 4 Select where to export the image If you select Save to file specify the file name and location 5 Select or unselect the Hide Grid check box 6 Click Save I Export Simplified Image 2 Bitmap bmp O Encapsulated Postscript eps Enhanced Metafile C aE to Hide Grid Example o
49. Selection 1 10000 Select All r 0 00000 Ifyou scroll through the list 0 00000 boxes that will be deleted are outlined blue 0 00000 25 500 000m a 600 000 700 000m 9 800 000m Execute the delete operation Reinitialize to Default value uk Data Copy Data Meccrinkinn sod Tin IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 5 5 Configuring Sub Channel Settings Showing the Last LevelList Value 1 Right click the LevelList number box 2 Select Show Last Element In the case of the example on the previous page LevelList value 14 will appear Right click Reinitialize to Default value 7701 10 00000 pd Copy Data Ti 00 000 m Jj 200 000 m Description and J SUR Empty Array Show Last Element JZ Show Selection Start Selection End Selection Select All Deleting All LevelList Values 1 Right click the LevelList number box 2 Select Empty Array Right click Reinitialize to Default value Cut Data Copy Data Description and Tip Empty array Show Last Element JZ Show Selection Start Selection End Selection Select All T 50000 dg A 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 0 00000 5 19 9Jnjeo J da
50. Software License Yokogawa Electric Corporation a Japanese corporation hereinafter called Yokogawa grants permission to use this Yokogawa Software Program hereinafter called the Licensed Software to the Licensee on the conditions that the Licensee agrees to the terms and conditions stipulated in Article 1 hereof You as the Licensee hereinafter called Licensee shall agree to the following terms and conditions for the software license hereinafter called the Agreement based on the use intended for the Licensed Software Please note that Yokogawa grants the Licensee permission to use the Licensed Software under the terms and conditions herein and in no event shall Yokogawa intend to sell or transfer the Licensed Software to the Licensee Licensed Software Name Curve Tracer Software Model 765670 Number of License 1 Article 1 Scope Covered by these Terms and Conditions 1 1The terms and conditions stipulated herein shall be applied to any Licensee who purchases the Licensed Software on the condition that the Licensee consents to agree to the terms and conditions stipulated herein 1 2The Licensed Software herein shall mean and include all applicable programs and documentation without limitation all proprietary technology algorithms and know how such as a factor invariant or process contained therein Article 2 Grant of License 2 1Yokogawa grants the Licensee for the purpose of single use non exclusive and non
51. User s Manual Curve Tracer Software YOKOGAWA IM 765670 01E Yokogawa Electric Corporation 2nd Edition Product Registration Thank you for purchasing YOKOGAWA products YOKOGAWA provides registered users with a variety of information and services Please allow us to serve you best by completing the product registration form accessible from our homepage http www yokogawa com tm PIM 103 02E Notes Thank you for purchasing the Curve Tracer Software 65670 This user s manual explains the features operating procedures and handling precautions of the Curve Tracer Software To ensure correct use please read this manual thoroughly before beginning operation Keep this manual in a safe place for quick reference in the event that a question arises For an explanation of the features operating procedures and handling precautions of the GS610 or GS820 and of the operating procedures of Windows see their respective manuals The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice as a result of continuing improvements to the software s performance and functionality The appearance of the figures given in this manual may differ from the appearance of your actual display Every effort has been made in the preparation of this manual to ensure the accuracy of its contents However should you have any questions or find any errors please contact your nearest YOKOGAWA dealer Copying or reproducing all
52. abot 5 6 5 14 sub channel source value list 5 15 SWOOD u Sum aaa a es tee 5 11 SWEEP Chal Mel 5 6 5 11 sweep 5 5 sweep operation starting 6 1 sweep operation stopping 6 1 SWEEP DONIS iones aie utendo ma dia E 5 4 sweep source range 5 11 sweep start level 5 11 sweep stop level 5 11 T Page TOO AD shasha qaqam Met 9 3 mal u uu su ma S 3 2 U Page E 2 8 USB M 2 8 9 4 V Page MCPS ION 9 5 VISA Dele usu suec a 4 1 W Page Wiring item 5 11 5 20 WING S Ou Supi asa 5 11 5 20 X Page AXIS cus crc emat one aii y A 7 13 Y Page BERATEN 7 13 Index 2 765670 01E
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54. ale and log sweep forms using the log scale Linear scale Log scale Linear sweep Log sweep H In cases such as when the measured value changes suddenly around zero log sweep form may be more appropriate even when the sweep scale is linear Linear scale Log sweep Select a triangle form when viewing the hysteresis of the DUT Select the pulse form when measuring the pulse response characteristics of the DUT 91njeo J daams y Bun uos 5 2 Configuring Basic Source and Measurement Settings 5 6 Channel Configuration Assign the functions on the left and right sides of the circuit configuration box to channel 1 or channel 2 the function diagram is used to set the functions of each channel Ch1 Ch2 Sweep channel Ch1 Sub channel Ch2 Ch2 Ch1 Sweep channel Ch2 Sub channel Ch1 1 Sweep channel The channel of the voltage or current undergoing the sweep operation 2 Sub channel Use the sub channel when you want to apply a voltage or current to the DUT in addition to the voltage or current on the sweep channel There are two ways that you can use the sub channel Togenerate a constant voltage or current For example you can use it to produce the Ves when measuring the Ip Vps characteristics of an FET Create a sweep of the voltage or current undergoing the sweep operation multiplied by the channel coefficient For example you can measure the characteristics
55. alues Enabling a disabled LevelList box Click the disabled LevelList box and then enter a sub channel source value 200 000 Available box uo P 400m 10 00000 Unavailable box dimmed 0 00000 Inserting a LevelList Value 1 Right click the LevelList box that you want to insert a source value into 2 Click Insert Element Before and then enter a sub channel source value y 12 400 000 m 4 Right click D I t Insert a new value Set the value gi Reinitialize Default value Cut Data Copy Data i Paste Data Description and Insert Element Before Delete Element Deleting a LevelList Value 1 Right click the LevelList box whose value you want to delete 2 Click Delete Element g x 3 2 Reinitialize to Default value Cut Data Copy Data The LevelList box shifts up Paste Data Description and Insert Element Before Delete Element 5 16 IM 765670 01E 5 5 Configuring Sub Channel Settings Scrolling through LevelList Boxes You can set up to 16 LevelList values If you set more than four LevelList values you can click the arrow buttons next to the LevelList number box the smaller box on the left in the LevelList area to scroll through the boxes and view delete and add values Example for When You Have Set LevelList Values 0 to 14 LevelList box 0 Jo 00000 71 Click to decrease the
56. ams Hun juos 5 5 Configuring Sub Channel Settings 5 20 Other Detailed Settings SLUB CONDITIOH LevelList B Wiring Jo 10 00000 2Wire Sets the wiring system 1000000 Normal Sets the response mode 0 00000 ul limiter Turns the limiter on or off M00000 7 200 000m Sets the limiter level Wiring The Wiring System of the Sub Channel 2Wire A system with two wires OUTPUT Hi and Lo 4Wire A system with four wires OUTPUT Hi and Lo and SENSE Hi and Lo Response The Sub Channel Response Mode Normal Normal mode Stable High stability mode When the DUT load is large and oscillation occurs selecting Stable may improve the condition The response is slower in stable mode so set a large measurement delay see section 5 4 for details 55610 CurveTracer does not have this setting Limiter The Sub Channel Limiter Turning the limiter operation on and off Set the sub channel limiter operation to protect the DUT Off The limiter is disabled On The limiter is enabled Limiter level Set the upper limit for the limiter Specify the current limit when the sub channel in the circuit configuration is set to voltage input and specify the voltage limit when the sub channel is set to current input The appropriate unit appears to the right of the limit level box IM 765670 01E 5 6 Sav
57. an only control one GS at a time Also you cannot run multiple instances of the Curve Tracer Software from a single PC a oH 1 1 Features Using the Curve Tracer Software with the GS820 USB 1 1 or 2 0 GS820_CurveTracer exe Load and save setup data using text files Load and save measured data using CSV files Load and save screen captures using JPEG PNG or BMP files Storage Instruments That This Software Can Control This software can be used with the following YOKOGAWA instruments For an explanation of the features operating procedures and handling precautions of the GS see their respective manuals Instrument Model GS610 765501 GS820 765601 and 765602 1 2 IM 765670 01E 1 2 System requirements PC Memory 512 MB or more HDD 1 GB or more of free space Operating System Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 3 or later Windows XP Home Edition Windows XP Professional or Windows Vista USB Interface One or two USB 1 1 or 2 0 ports USB Cable One or two AB type standard USB cables for connecting one or two GSs to the PC Display and Mouse Must be compatible with the operating systems listed above GS GS610 one or two The standard model 765501 Firmware version 1 04 or later GS820 one The standard model 765601 or the digital I O model 765602 The GS must meet the following requirement for this software to be able to use the auto measurement range feature F
58. anation of the item appears Reinitialize to Default value Description and E Description and Tip SAVE Setup Description Save the current setup data to a txt file with name of your m The specified File name excluding the extension becomes the graph title SAVE Setup Tip save Setup Data Displaying ToolTip Point to the item that you want to know more about and then leave the mouse pointer still for a few seconds brief description of the item appears Setup 1 ToolTip soJnjeo 9 2 Using the Help Feature Internet Internet Explorer E mail Outlook Express Capture ItIPRO Vers Paint Windows Media Play Displaying the User s Manual On the taskbar click Start point to All Programs gt Yokogawa gt CurveTracer and click CurveTracer Manual If Adobe Reader is installed it will start and open the PDF User s Manual for this software Set Program Access and Defaults W Windows Catalog o Windows Update 0 Accessories 07 Capture It PRO Version2 6 Games Startup Internet Explorer w Outlook Express gt Remote Assistance e Windows Media Player 23 Windows Messenger Wb Windows Movie Maker E National Instruments TOROGRAWA gt CurveTracer CurveTracer Manual Displays the user s manual G5610 CurveTracer Ve
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61. ction 7 6 for details 3 Click or drag the mouse in the graph display area to scale the graph display Note If auto scaling is on see section 7 6 for details the scale will be optimized when the sweep operation finishes or when measured data is loaded see section 8 4 for details IM 765670 01E 7 11 Aejdsig BuunBijuo5S 7 5 Scrolling the Graph Display Scrolling by Dragging the Mouse 1 Click the grab button on the graph palette m Grab Scrolling by Using the Scroll Bar along the X axis 1 Display the X scroll bar according the procedure described in section 7 1 2 Scroll through the graph display by dragging the scroll bar 2 0 2 0 3 00 2 When the graph display is set to default scale full screen display the X scroll bar cannot be used to scroll and it appears as shown below 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 5 Note If auto scaling is on see section 7 6 for details the scale will be optimized when the sweep operation finishes or when measured data is loaded see section 8 4 for details 7 12 IM 765670 01E 7 6 Setting the X Axis and Y Axis Scales Scale Legend Auto scale lock button Auto scale X axis label Sweep V amp um 8 Manual scale Y axis label Measure amp EM These buttons correspond to the AutoScale X and AutoScale Y menu items in the menu that ap
62. eas The current is swept and the sub channel current is measured A constant voltage is applied to the sub channel VSweep ISrc VMeas The voltage is swept and the sub channel voltage is measured A constant current is applied to the sub channel ISweep VMeas ISweep The sweep channel and sub channel currents are swept simultaneously using the channel coefficient and the sweep channel s voltage is measured ISweep ISweep VMeas The sweep channel and sub channel currents are swept simultaneously using the channel coefficient and the sub channel s voltage is measured 91njeo J daams ou Bun juos 5 2 Configuring Basic Source and Measurement Settings 5 8 Plot Box to Select What Items to Plot Specify which items will be represented on the X and Y axes when the measured results are graphed Y Axis X Axis Current Voltage Current Voltage Voltage Current Voltage Current Measure Time Measured value Timestamp Gain Measure Gain Measured value Use to plot the hFE Ic characteristics of a transistor Gain Sweep Gain Sweep value Measure Sweep Measured value Sweep value Gain Measure Gain Sweep and Measure Sweep only appear when the circuit configuration box shows one of the circuit configurations listed below ISweep VSrc IMeas VSweep ISrc VMeas The gain is computed using the equation below Meas the measured value E Sweep the sweep value Note If you execute the sweep operation whi
63. ed Software so that the Licensed Software can avoid the infringement of such third party s right 5 4If and when Yokogawa fails to take either of the countermeasures as set forth in the preceding subparagraphs of Paragraph 5 3 Yokogawa shall indemnify the Licensee only by paying back the price amount of the Licensed Software which Yokogawa has received from the Licensee THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPHS STATE THE ENTIRE LIABILITY OF YOKOGAWA AND ANY THIRD PARTY LICENSING THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE TO YOKOGAWA WITH RESPECT TO INFRINGEMENT OF THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PATENT AND COPYRIGHT IM 765670 01E Terms and Conditions of the Software License Article 6 Liabilities 6 1 and when the Licensee should incur any damage relating to or arising out of the Licensed Software or service that Yokogawa has provided to the Licensee under the conditions herein due to a reason attributable to Yokogawa Yokogawa shall take actions in accordance with this Agreement However in no event shall Yokogawa be liable or responsible for any special incidental consequential and or indirect damage whether in contract warranty tort negligence strict liability or otherwise including without limitation loss of operational profit or revenue loss of use of the Licensed Software or any associated products or equipment cost of capital loss or cost of interruption of the Licensee s business substitute equipment facilities or services downtime co
64. ee section 5 2 for details Setting the Scales Set the marker labels at each end of the coordinate axis The scale will change based on the values you specify Example Changing the X axis scale upper limit from 5 to 3 V Marker label LN Mp aE SUICIDE NENNEN ce Ie a 250m mal Theb a 5 deao era 2 e Sweep f u 250m mal es dm era mem ama aga am ala 3 Sweep Cy 5 to 3 1 0 200m 400m 600m SDDm 1 1 2 1 4 We 1 8 2 em Sweep C Changing the X axis scale upper limit from 0 to 1 V LI d 1 200m 400m 600m 800m 1 Je Ja 186 18 B ES 5 3 Sweep A to 1 u 1 ae Rant yy li la qa ja la ja a 18 2 ajl 22 24 ar am Sweep 7 14 IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 7 6 Setting the X Axis and Y Axis Scales Setting the Marker Spacing 1 Right click an X axis marker or marker label 2 Point to Marker Spacing 3 Select Uniform or Arbitrary Uniform The marker spacing is set automatically Arbitrary You can set the spacing b
65. erence Feature 7 22 SWEEP 5m GS820_GurveTracer vi Ec 6 SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name USB0 0x0B21 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT 3 SWEEP aM Repeat pate 0198 2 J 50 points 5 Z Grid Temporary O iii ret NM 75m Ret 2 EM Rmi 7m Log Ramp VSweep IMeas Plot Average _ 65m J Current Voltage 7 5 Start Wiring 1 00000 2Wire St p E K Respnse 15 00000 Normal Measure Ja 3 1 35m Range Limiter _ J Fixed 200 000m 3m Ranee A Delay DIM J 20 J 100us 5 15m AutoZero IntegralTime x Off J 0 001 PLC im 500u LevelList Wiring LOAD Data 1 f 0 1 1 I l 1 1 l l 1 l 1 I I 1 1 1 I 1 00 7 2Wire 0 250m 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 215 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 5 Reference 7 eme Normal 4 5 Cursor lt Sweep 0 2 ad w Measure A 8 vm Dj imei 200000m Ver 1 0 1 Turns the reference feature or off Turning the Reference Feature On and Off Select or clear the Reference check box Off The CREATE and CLEAR buttons are dimmed You can set up to 16 sub channel source levels see section 5 5 for details On e The CREATE and CLEAR buttons are available You can only set one sub channel source level Off On Reference Reference CREATE CREATE CLEAR
66. etween each marker 5 Uniform Arbitrary i 2 Marker l HEELS a DU label pr If you select arbitrary spacing markers will only be displayed at each end of the coordinate axis You can add markers by following the procedure described below Uniform oe en Se ee an C IONS ee Oa en Sn al ae eal Le dl De 250m fom 15 175 225 25 275 825 58 4 425 45 1 B Sweep Cy Arbitrary u 5 Sweep x Adding a Marker You can add a marker in one of these two ways e Drag a marker at either end of the coordinate axis horizontally A new marker is added Right click a marker or marker label and click Add Marker A new marker appears on top of the old marker You can move the new marker in one of the ways listed below Marker Spacing P Add Marker Delete Marker lt Auboscale x Moving a Marker You can move a marker in one of these two ways Drag the marker e Change the marker label value The marker moves to the location that corresponds to the value that you set Deleting a Marker Right click the marker or marker label that you want to delete and click Delete Marker Marker Spacing P Add Marker Delete Marker JZ AukaScale X sBun s Aejdsig BuunBijuo5S 7 6 Setting the X Axis and Y Axis Scales Other Display Items The menu that appears when you right click the scale legend shown below is not used in this software
67. f a partial screen capture exported to a file 1 250m 750m t 125 175 E 2250 20 210 3 320 35b 375 4 425 45 475 5 Sweep i Note Exported partial screen captures only contain the graph display area and the plot legend Items such as the setup data on the left of the PC display are not included If you would like to acquire an image that includes these items use the screen capture save feature see section 8 1 for details 8 3 soJnjeo J 8 33 Saving Measured Data This section explains how to save the displayed plots measured data to a CSV file The data of displayed reference plots is also saved 05820 EB SAVE Setup LOAD Setup VISA name USB0 0x0821 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT SWEEP Rate 0389 2 50 points Ch2 Chl 7 Grid ov MEN imc 100 BS EI Jem 200 300mv 7m Log Ramp VSweep IMeas 510 Jj Current Voltage 7 5 6m 55m 5 Start Wiring 1 00000 0 2Wire Sto R nse 5 2 Normal Range Limiter E Fixed 200 000m 3m MEASURE 25 Measure l _ Delay f Jj 20 100us T 15m IntegralTime J 0 001 Js 500 Ae ea S 0 250m 750m
68. ffect unless or until terminated as provided herein or the Licensee ceases using the Licensed Software by itself or with Yokogawa s thirty 30 days prior written notice to the Licensee Article 9 Injunction for Use During the term of this Agreement Yokogawa may at its own discretion demand injunction against the Licensee in case that Yokogawa deems that the Licensed Software is used improperly or under severer environments other than those where Yokogawa has first approved or any other condition which Yokogawa may not permit Article 10 Termination Yokogawa at its sole discretion may terminate this Agreement without any notice or reminder to the Licensee if the Licensee violates or fails to perform this Agreement However Articles 5 6 and 11 shall survive even after the termination Article 11 Jurisdiction Any dispute controversies or differences between the parties hereto as to interpretation or execution of this Agreement shall be resolved amicably through negotiation between the parties upon the basis of mutual trust Should the parties fail to agree within ninety 90 days after notice from one of the parties to the other both parties hereby irrevocably submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court main office in Japan for settlement of the dispute Article 12 Governing Law This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Japan The Licensee expressly agrees to waive absolutel
69. figured by YOKOGAWA To start the software with different settings follow the procedure below 1 Setthe software to the settings that you want to start with and save the settings by following the procedure in section 5 6 2 Rename and move or copy the file as indicated below File Name For GS610 CurveTracer 65610 default txt For GS820 CurveTracer 65820 default txt File Location The same directory that the software was installed in For information about the directories that 55610 CurveTracer exe 55820 CurveTracer exe are located in see step 5 in section 2 1 IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 5 7 Loading Setup Data If you prepare a custom setup file as soon as you click the CONNECT button and the PC connects to the GS the setup file is loaded and the settings are changed accordingly Therefore if the software automatically connects to the GS when it starts the various settings will automatically be set to the custom settings If you always use the software with the same setting configuration you can save yourself the trouble of having to reconfigure the settings whenever you start the software You can also avoid the danger of applying unwanted voltage or current to the device under measurement by accidentally clicking SWEEP before you have loaded a custom file Note The software will start using the initial settings configured by YOKOGAWA if it is unable to automatically connect to the GS This can occur if e
70. hile sweeping is stopped the values listed above will be updated after the cursors are moved or sweeping starts 7 6 IM 765670 01E 7 3 Configuring the Cursors Display with Three Cursors 105m qu S aaam The values of dX dY and dY dX are displayed for cursors 0 and 1 Cursor m BM Cursor 0 3 185 10 81m Cursor 1 3 29 16 494m Emm MN 7 1 1 1 1 250m 500m 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 2 75 3 T m fA T m Sweep v amp us zd Bx l Measure A n 1 8125 53 5 Configuring the Cursor Legend Display Format 1 Right click the cursor legend 2 Pointto Visible Items 3 Select or unselect the appropriate items 7 visible Items Horizontal Scrallbar EN Cursor 1 27885 2 43939 Vertical Scrollbar E cursor 1 3 78846 4 25m x Scale gt Column Headers Y Scale Attributes gt Bring to center Ea Cursor E cursor 1 77885 2 43333m EM Cursor 1 3 78846 4 25m Create Cursor Delete Cursor dir gi E Cursar 1 3 78846 4 25m Aejdsiq Buuin BijuoS Note Do not unselect Column Headers Even if you unselect Column Headers a portion of the column headers continues to be displayed and this portion will overlap the cursor list display IM 765670 01E 7 7 7 3 Configuring the Cursors
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72. ing Setup Data Saves setup data gt 6582 Curve Tracer_vi PIE LOAD Setup VISA name USE0 0x0821 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT SWEEP a Repeat 0325 s s J Ch2 Chl Grid 0v 8 10mv 75m 7m 20mv Log Ramp VSweep IMeas VSrc amp 5m Plot Average J Current Voltage 7 5 6m Start Wiring 45 1 00000 v 7 Wire I I I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I I 1 1 1 2Wire 0 250m 750m 1 125 15 175 2 225 25 275 3 325 35 375 4 425 45 475 5 100000m Respnse Vids 0 2 AM e e 55 Li i AM St Res g Sto pnse E 5 00000 Sim Ranee Limiter Fixed 200 000m 2Bm Gw _____ b RaneeCA Delay e PRINT Screen Off J 0 001 PLC SAVE Data LevelList Wiring 500u LOAD Data 1 200 000m x inm n Cursor 4X Ay daf T 1 01 1 Click SAVE Setup 2 save location and the file 3 Click Save Setup to save the setup data The file name extension of setup data files is txt Choose or Enter Path of File Save in Sample Setup 4 EX FET FET Id vgs Recent LED Documents NPN hFE Ic NPN Ib vbe E NPN Ic vce 2 NPN Vbetsat Ic E NPN vce sat Ic vREG vo Io
73. ing Sub Channel Settings IM 765670 01E LevelList The Sub Channel Source Value List When the Reference Feature Is On See section 7 8 for details Set a single sub channel source value that will be generated during sweeping When the Reference Feature Is Off Set a list of the sub channel source values that will be generated during sweeping Each sub channel source value in the level list will be used in order as sweeping is repeated If no values are specified in the level list sweeping will be performed with 0 V or A as the sub channel source value For example if you specify the following values in the level list when measuring the Ip Vps characteristics of an N channel junction FET the gate voltage Ves will switch between 0 V 0 1V 0 2 V and 0 3 V Vps will be swept using the various VGS settings and Ip will be measured Graphs of the four measured results will be displayed 9 100 000m 200 000m 500 MEMAN 250m I I I I I I I I I Pali i ie 2 225 usc 9 oho Gh Sa mE vds V 91njeo JJ daams Hun juos 5 5 Configuring Sub Channel Settings Adding and Deleting LevelList Values There are four LevelList boxes Disabled LevelList boxes are dimmed For example in the figure below the only sub channel source value that is used during sweeping is 0 2 V e Adding LevelList Values There are two ways to add LevelList v
74. ional Plane k 7 2 IM 765670 01E 7 2 Configuring the Plot Display Format 1 Click the plot legend 2 Configure the plot display format settings _ G Common Floks p Common Plots Color ine Sle m Line Width k Anti Aliased T I Color o hide a plot Bar Pots LL C Fill Base Line Interpolation m cum F F Point Style Scale User Y Scale EESTI EST EST ES ESI ES E EE EDI EST ESI History Syst gt 5 255 8 255 eS Space bar toggles color selection Line Style Line Width IM 765670 01E 7 3 sBun s Aejdsig ydeig BuunBijuo5S 7 2 Configuring the Plot Display Format Bar Plots Common Plots p Color h WE Line Style k gt s Line Width h Anti Aliased Bar Plots Fill Base Line Fill Line p Noe None Nothing is filled Zero Zero The space between the plot and Interpolation Point Style Infinity the X axis where Y 0 is filled Infinit W Infinity Everything below the plot Bliss Ad the negative portion is filled A Infinity Everything above the plot Scale the positive portion is filled Y Scale When multiple plots are displayed Interpolation you can also fill the space between two plots Point Style e m El x X Scale Sweep The scale labels are displayed
75. irmware version 1 04 or later IM 765670 01E JonpoJd 1 3 Workflow Install the software Section 2 1 Connect the USB cable Sections 2 2 to 2 4 Start using the software Chapter 3 Isa USB connection established automatically yes no Select the VISA name Section 4 1 Change the VISA name Configure the sweep feature Chapter 8 Chapter 6 Configure graph display settings Chapter 7 Section 4 2 Other features Chapter 9 Close the software Chapter 3 1 4 IM 765670 01E Chapter2 Installing the Software 2 1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software Installing the Software This section explains how to install the software on Windows XP When you execute the installation the following runtime library is installed with the software NI VISA Runtime The license for this library belongs to National Instruments The library will not be installed if the PC that you are installing the software to already has the same version or a later version of the library installed Note If there is an older version of the Curve Tracer Software on the PC that you are installing to the older version will be overwritten when the new version is installed To install an older version of the Curve Tracer Software to the PC follow the instructions on page 2 4 to uninstall the current version and then install the older version Turn on the PC and start up Windows Log on as an administrato
76. le a graph is displayed and change the plotted items the graph will be cleared The new items are plotted the next time that the sweep operation is executed Average Check Box to Turn Graph Averaging On and Off Moving averages are computed Averaging is useful when the graph of measured results fluctuates greatly because of noise and other factors Turning graph averaging on and off The settings available for graph averaging are as follows Off Averaging is not performed On Averaging is performed Number of averaged values 2 to 100 The higher the number of averaged values the more stable the graph of the measured results However measurement also takes longer as the number of averaged values increases IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 5 2 Configuring Basic Source and Measurement Settings Averaging Operation Example If you set the number of averaged values to 3 and execute measurement three sweeps are executed and the measured graph results from those three sweeps are stored in the Curve Tracer Software The software averages the three plots of the measured data and displays the resulting value in the graph Measured results of the first sweep Graphs are not displayed The data is stored in the software Measured results of the second sweep Graphs are not displayed The data is stored in the software Measured results of the third sweep Graphs are not displayed The data is stored in the software The th
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78. lues of the most recent three sweeps This operation continues until you click SWEEP to stop the sweep operation Data from the second sweep Data from the third sweep Data from the fourth sweep Data from the fifth sweep Data from the sixth sweep No graph display No graph display The measured data from the first to the third sweep is averaged The measured data from the second to the fourth sweep is averaged The measured data from the third to the fifth sweep is averaged The measured data from the fourth to the sixth sweep is averaged Elapsed time Changing Settings during the Sweep Operation You can change the sweep settings that you configured in chapter 5 while the sweep operation is in progress However the sweep operation will stop if you Change the VISA name see section 4 1 for details Change the channel settings see section 5 2 for details e Change the circuit configuration see section 5 2 for details Load setup data see section 5 7 for details Turn the reference feature on or off see section 7 8 for details IM 765670 01E Chapter 7 7 1 IM 765670 01 Configuring Graph Display Settings Graph Setting Boxes and Buttons Use the boxes and buttons shown below to configure graph settings You can turn the display of graph related boxes and buttons on and off Plot legend See section Shows or hides the g
79. mp Limiter CLEAR 1 0 1 10 00000 5 200000m UM 8 x n If you change one of the following settings the saved file name will disappear from the top of the graph area Circuit configuration Channel Plotted items Reference feature The saved file name will not disappear from the top of the graph area if you change one of the settings not listed above for example the sweep start level or the measurement range IM 765670 01E 5 7 Loading Setup Data Loads setup data GS820 BAR LOAD Setup VISA name USB0 0x0B21 0x0020 91G623345 INSTR CONNECT SWEEP aM Repeat Rite 2 50 points 3 Ch2 0 900m Linear Ramp VSweep IMeas Src 850m Plot Average 800 J Current Voltage 5 750m 700m 650m SWEEP 600 9000000 2 2wire 550m 5 500 Respnse 2 711 00000 J Normal 2 450m Ranee Limiter 400m 7 Fixed 200 000m 350m Ranee CA Delay 250 J 3A J 100us 200m AutoZero IntegralTime 9 0 001PLC bas 100m Start Wiring 50 Wiring ee P M t 1 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2Wire 0 50m100m 200m 300m 400m 500m 600m 700m 800m 900m 1 Reference Respnse Sweep V 0 00000 j Normal 5 CREATE 10 00000 Cursor 1 Y Sweep M amp xd
80. ng and setup data saving and loading o o zh 5 o Appendix IM 765670 01E Example Plotting the Characteristic Curve of an LED This section explains the implications of each sweep setting by using the plotting of an LED forward voltage current characteristic curve as an example This example assumes that we know from catalog specifications or some other source that the LED has a characteristic curve approximately equivalent to the one shown below Both the X and Y axes are linear However the upper limit of current IF is 20 mA Forward current 2 0 Forward voltage Approx 3 3 V To evaluate this characteristic curve use the GS610 or channel 1 of the GS820 and configure the GS to sweep the voltage and measure the current Configure the Curve Tracer Software s channel settings and circuit configuration as shown in the figure below Ghl Gh Channel configuration Sweep and measure on channel 1 Circuit configuration VSweep IMeas OFF Sweep the voltage and measure the current VEweep IMaeas OFF Connect the GS to the LED under measurement as shown in the figure below In 55820 CurveTracer Channel 1 Channel 2 4WIRE 4WIRE SENSE OUTPUT SENSE OUTPUT App 1 xipueddy Appendix Example Plotting the Characteristic Curve of LED App 2 In GS610_CurveTracer GS610 SENSE OUTPUT YOKOGAWA
81. o specify 2 Specify the coordinate Cursor SHEA Cursor 0 200m 3 653561 sBun s Aejdsig ydeig gt 7 3 Configuring the Cursors 7 10 Cursor Jumping 1 In the cursor legend right click the cursor that you want to use to jump 2 Select a jump method Visible Items k x Scale h Y Scale Attributes gt Bring Ea Center The cursor jumps to the center Go to Cursor of the current graph display area The graph display area jumps Create Cursor P to the cursor location Delete Cursor The cursor and the graph display area move as illustrated below Current cursor location and graph display area Graph display area p gt Current cursor location Bring to Center The cursor moves The cursor X and Y coordinates change Graph display area Go to Cursor The graph display area moves Graph display area The cursor X and Y coordinates do not change cs s PE N 765670 01 7 44 Scaling the Graph Display 1 Click the graph scaling button on the graph palette HA 1 Graph scaling 2 Selectthe graph scaling method the specified rectangular area Enlarge to the specified X axis range mE Enlarge to the specified Y axis range Zoom out from the cursor position Zoom in on the cursor position Return to default scale full screen display Related feature Scale reset see se
82. on name will appear above the annotation Example Right click on points A and B and create annotations on the plot A Lock Name is disabled B Lock Name is enabled Even when Lock Name is enabled you can move the annotation name When Lock Name is enabled the annotation name will not move when you move the annotation Moving an Annotation Drag the annotation to move it When Lock Name is disabled When Lock Name is enabled Moving an Annotation Name Drag the annotation name to move it 7 19 sBun s Aejdsig ydeig Bunn yuo 7 7 Creating and Deleting Annotations Changing an Annotation s Attributes and the Graph That It Snaps To 1 Right click the annotation 2 Selectthe item that you want to change All Plots Snap To Attributes wf UV Delete Annotation l1 m Vv 200 Right click here 300m Free Color Annotation Style Point Style Line Style Line Width FT F F F F Show Name Lack Mame z Show Arrow Deleting an Annotation 1 Right click the annotation 2 Click Delete Annotation Snap Ta k Attributes k e nnotation Deleting All Annotations 1 Right click the graph display area 2 Click Delete All Annotations Data Description and Tip visible Items Export Simplified Image Clear Graph Create Annotation Delete All Annotations AubaScale x JZ BultoSrale Y z Smooth Updates Aubasize Plot Legend Optional Plane 7 20
83. or any part of the contents of this manual without the permission of YOKOGAWA is strictly prohibited Trademark Acknowledgements Revisions 2nd Edition January 2009 YK Microsoft Windows Windows XP and Windows Vista are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe and Acrobat are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries Other company and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders n this manual the and symbols do not accompany their respective registered trademark or trademark names 1st Edition July 2008 2nd Editon January 2009 All Rights Reserved Copyright 2008 Yokogawa Electric Corporation IM 765670 01E Notes about Using This Software Storing the CD ROM Keep the original CD ROM for this software in a safe place To use this software install it on a PC hard disk and run it from the PC Using the Software Do not operate the GS610 or GS820 hereinafter referred to as the GS while using this software Doing so may cause errors The software may stop functioning when the PC is in standby mode Disable standby mode when you use this software f a connection error disrupts the connection between the GS and the PC turn the GS off and then on again IM 765670 01E Terms and Conditions of the
84. or the measured signal Decrease the measurement range Set the integration time to 1 PLC or higher If the GS820 firmware is earlier than version 1 04 the Auto option is dimmed and unavailable Update the GS820 firmware to version 1 04 or later This software was created using National Instruments LabVIEW Some menu items appear that are standard for LabVIEW graph display tools and parts but that are not used in this software These items do not function even when the software is working properly Note For the latest information about this software see the Webpage below www yokogawa com tm gmi 765670 tm 765670 01 htm 10 1 Chapter 11 Specifications 11 1 Specifications Item Graph Plotting Analytical features File operations IM 765670 01E Specifications Voltage current voltage voltage gain voltage voltage timestamp current voltage current current gain current and current timestamp Sweep axis Measurement axis Parameter Sweep forms Sweep points Scaling Averaging Voltage source or current source Voltage measurement or current measurement Voltage source or current source Ramp linear or logarithmic triangular linear or logarithmic or rectangular 5 10 20 50 100 200 or 1000 Auto scale or fixed scale Can average 2 to 100 values Cursors zooming and scrolling and reference plot configuration CSV data saving and loading graph image saving panel image savi
85. ox shows one of the circuit configurations listed below The software multiplies the sweep channel levels by the channel ratio to determine the sub channel levels Simultaneous sweeping can be performed on both the sweep channel and the sub channel Sweep VMeas ISweep Sweep ISweep VMeas r 5 points y Log Ramp ISweep vMeas Sweep Plot Average Ji Current Voltage r 30 Coefficient r Channel coefficient Sweep Points The number of sweep points determines the number of divisions between the sweep start and sweep stop levels the sweep range You can set the number of sweep points to one of the following values 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 or 1000 When the sweep form is set to Linear Triangle or Log Triangle the set value determines the number of sweep points on both the rising and falling slopes Therefore the number of sweep points in an entire period is as follows Sweep point setting x 2 1 IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 5 2 Configuring Basic Source and Measurement Settings Sweep Forms You can choose one of the following five kinds of sweep forms Linear Ramp Linear ramp waveform Log Ramp Logarithmic ramp waveform Linear Triangle Linear triangular waveform Log Triangle Logarithmic triangular waveform Pulse Pulse waveform Note To plot a sweep evenly view linear sweep forms using the linear sc
86. pears when you right click the graph display area Reset button Returns to the default scale full screen display Related feature Graph scaling see section 7 4 for details AutoScale Y z SuboScale x Format Parameter button Decimal arma n M Scientific Precision Precision Engineering Mapping Mode 0 Octal JZ Visible Scale J Visible Scale Label Hexadecimal Mapping Mode Relative Time Grid Color k Linear Absolute Time Logarithmic 2 51 wf Visible Scale Shows or hides the X and Y axis scale labels OF Visible Scale Label Shows or hides the X and Y axis scale labels If the scales are hidden the scale labels are also hidden Grid Color me If you want to hide the X or Y axis select T for transparency To hide or show the entire grid use the Grid check box at the top of the graph display area LI HHBBEBBEBBBBBBEBEBEI History System LILILILILILILI IILI EN 9 6 Space bar toggles color selection IM 765670 01E 7 13 sBun s Aejdsig ydeig 6uunBiyuo5 7 6 Setting the X Axis and Y Axis Scales Setting the Scale Labels Click a scale label and edit its text The graph axis name will change accordingly T Click The scale label will return to its default value if you change any of the following settings Circuit configuration see section 5 2 for details Plotted items s
87. py Data I Create Annotation Description and Annotation visible Items b Export Simplified Image Lock Style Fre Clear Graph w Locked Plot nnokatian Hide Arrow Lock Mame JZ Smooth Updates Hep Autosize Plot Legend z AuboScale x lt 5 Y Optional Plane k IM 765670 01E 7 17 sBun s Aejdsig ydeig BuunBijuo5S 7 7 Creating and Deleting Annotations Annotation Name You can enter double byte or single byte characters Lock Style Free You can place the annotation anywhere in the graph display area Snap to all Plots When multiple plots are shown in the graph display you can snap the annotation to any plot Snap to One Plot When multiple plots are shown in the graph display you can select which plot to snap the annotation to from the Locked Plot box Snap to all Plots Free You can move the annotation on all plots You can move the annotation anywhere in the graph display area Snap to One Plot You can move the annotation on a single plot IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 7 7 Creating and Deleting Annotations Locked Plot If you set the Lock Style to use this box to select which plot to snap the annotation to Hide Arrow Off show arrow On hide arrow Lock Name Choose whether or not to specify where the annotation name is displayed On The annotation name appears where you right clicked in step 1 Off The annotati
88. r Insert the Curve Tracer Software installation disk into the CD ROM drive Select the CD ROM drive from the My Computer window A N gt Double click Setup exe to start the installer 8 080526 1048 D PEE File Edit View Favorites Tools Help ae Bak 2 d Search s Folders Address D 4 a File and Folder Tasks O a this toldertothe bin license supportfiles IM765670 Web Share this Folder HJ d ana nidist id setup setup Other Places Me 765670 01 2 1 y 2 1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software 5 Select the installation directory and click Next You can click Browse to change the installation directory The default Curve Tracer Software directory is shown in the figure below E GS 820_CurveTracer Destination Directory Select the primary installation directory All software will be installed in the following location s install software into different location s click the Browse button and select another directory Directory for 65820 CurveT racer C Program FilesvY okogawa CurveT racer Directory for National Instruments products C Program Files N ational Instruments 6 If you accept the License Agreement select accept the License Agreement s and click Next E GS 820_CurveTracer License Agreement You must accept the
89. r details Graph setting area see chapter 7 for details Contains all of the boxes and buttons for graph settings Cursor legend Configures individual cursor settings see section 7 3 for details Cursor control buttons Move the active cursor see section 7 3 for details e Mouse control Determines what action is performed when the mouse is dragged see sections 7 3 to 7 5 for details e Scale legend Configures the X axis and Y axis scales see section 7 6 for details e Reference Reference feature see section 7 8 for details CREATE Creates a reference plot e CLEAR Clears all reference plots CAL Calibration see section 9 1 for details Note GS610 CurveTracer window is different from the 65820 CurveTracer window the following ways There are two VISA name boxes because up to two GS610s can be connected to a PC There are no response mode boxes under SWEEP or SUB CONDITION Theunits of the IntegralTime box under MEASURE are ys and ms instead of PLC 3 4 IM 765670 01E Chapter4 Connecting the GS to a PC 4 1 Selecting the Communication Path VISA name This section explains how to select a VISA name and establish a communication path In GS820 CurveTracer When One GS820 Is Connected to a PC through USB The VISA name is selected automatically and the PC connects to the GS820 You do not need to perform any connection operations Automatically connected online E
90. reach 20 mA Sweep range of voltage Vr Current limiter set to 20 mA Limiter jv 7 20 0000m Stop Jv Executing the sweep operation using these settings will result in the following graph The limiter keeps the current at 20 mA or less App 3 xipueddy Index A Page annotations c RT 7 17 duto zero feature 5 12 e MM M 7 13 Autosize Plot Legend item 7 24 PUNO Z CEO 5 12 Average check box 5 8 cato quce put Cut Em d UR cud 5 8 B Page basic operations a 3 3 DOTA VERSION TI 3 2 E I 9 1 calibialio I 9 1 chamnmnel Goeffielent uuu uuu wass 5 10 channel configuration 5 6 circuit iste Gardener eds 5 7 CLEAR DUELO oe cos appa dtd PE 7 22 Clear Graph e e 7 23 Coefficient DOX mino 5 10 communication 4 1 CONNECT DUNON 65 4 3 COMMOECIMG PR PR 4 3 CREATE a
91. ree measured data plots shown above are averaged and the average is graphed Averaging the fluctuations in single measurements results in a more stable graph The averaged data of A B and C is plotted For the operation that is performed when Repeat repeating measurement is on see section 6 1 91njeo J daams y Bun uos 5 2 Configuring Basic Source and Measurement Settings 5 10 Sweep channel Ch2 Sub channel Ch1 is swept at the same time Vae is measured Channel Coefficient in the Coefficient Box The channel coefficient appears when the circuit configuration box shows one of these connections ISweep VMeas ISweep ISweep ISweep VMeas Use the channel coefficient to set the current ratio between the channels on each side of the circuit configuration during a dual channel simultaneous current sweep operation The channel coefficient can be used to measure the and VBE sat Of a transistor Example Measuring the Make connections and configure the channel and circuit configuration settings as shown in the figure below J Che Chi Ch2 B Hi Lo Hi Lo 2 ee E C B oono E weep Sweep Meas l sel ECB Collector current is swept and measured on channel 2 Base current lg is generated on channel 1 at the channel 2 current value multiplied by the channel coefficient Ip Ic x coefficient The base to emit
92. rid 7 2 for details _ _ OA 1 950m 900m 850m 800m 750m 700m 650m 600m 550m 5 500m 450m 400 350 300 250 200m 150m 100m 50m 0 1 I 50m100m 200m I I I 1 I 1 1 I I 1 1 I I I 300m 400m 500m 600m 700m 800m 900m 1 Sweep 0 2 X scroll bar ce A See section X Y Sweep 0 2 518 x ursor A 4 1 a ax end 7 5 for details zi eme sim Cursor legend Scale legend See section 7 3 for details See section 7 6 for details Cursor control buttons See section 7 3 for details Graph palette See sections 7 3 to 7 5 for details Note The X scroll bar is hidden by default The Grid check box which shows or hides the grid is always displayed 7 1 sBun s Aejdsig ydeig BuunBijuo5S 7 1 Graph Setting Boxes and Buttons Showing and Hiding Graph Related Boxes and Buttons 1 Right click the graph display area 2 Pointto Visible Items 3 Select or unselect the appropriate items Note The cursor legend and the cursor control buttons are shown and hidden together Copy Description and Tip visible Items k z Plot Legend Export Simplified Image JZ Scale Legend JZ Graph Palette JZ Cursor Legend Scrollbar Clear Graph Create Annotation Scale Aukoscale x z Scale lt Y lt Smooth Updates Aubasize Plat Legend Opt
93. shed updating your system 10 If the runtime library was also installed a window will appear asking you to restart your computer Click Restart 35870 Curvelracer rau must restart Your computer to complete this operation IF vou need to install hardware now shut down the computer IF you choose to restart later restart your computer before running any of this software Shut Down Restart Later CurveTracer The CurveTracer Manual shortcut which can be used to access a PDF of the User s Manual also appears in the same location as the CurveTracer shortcut After installation is finished the following files will be installed in the installation directory you specified in step 5 The default installation directory is C Program Files Yokogawa CurveTracen GS610 CurveTracer exe GS820 CurveTracer exe CurveTracerManual pdf Sample Setup FET Id Vds txt FET Id Vgs txt LED txt NPN hFE Ic txt NPN Ib Vbe txt NPN Ic Vce txt NPN Vbe sat Ic txt NPN Vce sat Ic txt VREG Vo lo txt IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 2 1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software Uninstalling the Software Uninstall the software in the Add or Remove Programs window of the Windows Control Panel This section explains how to uninstall the software on Windows XP 1 Click Start and then click Control Panel 2 Double click Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel 3 Select Curve Tracer in the Add or Remove Programs
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95. surement The unit of the range volts or amperes is the same as the unit of the circuit configuration Current range options Auto 200mA 20mA 2mA 200uA 20 2uA and 200nA Voltage range options Auto 18V 7V 2V 200mV Auto You can select Auto if the GS820 firmware version is 1 04 or later When the range is set to Auto an appropriate measurement range is selected based on the measured values This allows for high resolution measurement within a wide range Because of the time it takes to determine the range measurements take longer In 55610 CurveTracer Current range options 200mA 20mA 200pA and 20 Voltage range options 110V 20V 2V 200mV There is no auto range option Note e When values exceed the measurement range they are considered infinite and are plotted outside of the graph display area If this happens increase the measurement range e When the measurement range is too wide the resolution of the measured values is low and the graph appears staircase shaped If this happens decrease the measurement range AutoZero Turn the auto zero feature on or off The auto zero feature measures the internal zero reference at each measurement and adjusts the measured values Off The auto zero feature is disabled On The auto zero feature is enabled Note You can use the auto zero feature to remove the offset fluctuations in measurement caused by factors such as temperature drift However
96. ter saturation voltage VBE sat is measured Set the coefficient according to the value of Ip Ic If 10 set the coefficient to 0 1 Vst sat IM 765670 01E 5 3 IM 765670 01E Configuring Detailed Sweep Source Settings Start Wiring Sweep start level 0 00000 J 2Wire Wiring system Stop Respnse A 2 Sweep stop level mg 00000 VN r Normal Response mode Range 1102 um rl E E Sets the source range Fixed 200 000 4 _ jmiter level mode to Fixed or Auto Start The Sweep Start Level Stop The Sweep Stop Level Whether the sweep start and stop levels are based on voltage or current is determined by the circuit configuration settings and is indicated to the right of each level Range The Sweep Source Range Fixed The source range is set to the smallest range that includes the sweep start and stop levels Auto The optimum source range is set automatically for each sweep level In Auto the source range may change during a sweep operation The glitch that occurs during this change can affect the measured data You can remove the effect of the glitch by setting the measurement delay to 5 ms or greater see section 5 4 for details Wiring The Wiring System of the Sweep Channel 2Wire A system with two wires OUTPUT Hi and Lo 4Wire system with four wires OUTPUT Hi Lo
97. transferable license of the Licensed Software with the license fee separately agreed upon by both parties 2 2The Licensee is unless otherwise agreed in writing by Yokogawa not entitled to copy change sell distribute transfer or sublicense the Licensed Software 2 3The Licensed Software shall not be copied in whole or in part except for keeping one 1 copy for back up purposes The Licensee shall secure or supervise the copy of the Licensed Software by the Licensee itself with great strict and due care 2 41 no event shall the Licensee dump reverse assemble reverse compile or reverse engineer the Licensed Software so that the Licensee may translate the Licensed Software into other programs or change it into a man readable form from the source code of the Licensed Software Unless otherwise separately agreed by Yokogawa Yokogawa shall not provide the Licensee the source code for the Licensed Software 2 5The Licensed Software and its related documentation shall be the proprietary property or trade secret of Yokogawa or a third party which grants Yokogawa the rights In no event shall the Licensee be transferred leased sublicensed or assigned any rights relating to the Licensed Software 2 6Yokogawa may use or add copy protection in or onto the Licensed Software In no event shall the Licensee remove or attempt to remove such copy protection 2 7 The Licensed Software may include a software program licensed for re use by a third party herein
98. uration Chl che _ amp Circuit configuration sets the functions of each channel linear Ramp VSweep IMeas 5 Ael n Sweep points Sweep form Turns graph averaging Plot Average vi on or off z Plotted items Current Voltage 5 Number of averaged 2 E values Coefficient 0 1 Channel coefficient 2 Start Wiring Sweep start level Y 0 00000 V 2Wire Wiring system stop A Respnse Sweep stop level n 00000 Normal Response mode Range Eus Turns the limiter Sets the source range ______ __ M s i mode to Fixed or Auto 200 000m Limiter level Range _ Delay _ Measurement range 100us Measurement delay _Auto ero IntegralTime Turns the auto zero 7 Off 0 001 PL Integration time feature on or off xl SUB COMHDITION Levellist Wiring Pu m E E E Respnse Level list Jo 00000 Hormal Response mode Turns the limiter p on or off 200000m __ Limiter level 1 The channel coefficient only appears when the circuit configuration box shows one of the circuit config
99. urations listed below The coefficient is only displayed in the figure above so that the entire setting area can be explained Sweep VMeas ISweep Sweep ISweep VMeas 2 GS610_CurveTracer does not have response mode boxes IM 765670 01E 5 1 91njeo J daams y Bun uos 5 1 Basic Setting Area Operations Types of Buttons and Boxes in the Setting Area The setting area contains the following kinds of buttons and boxes List box Combo box A 50 points Gray USB0 0x0B21 0x002G 91G623345 INSTR Picture box Number box 000000 white Check box List of number boxes Average n MA Ju J 0 00000 0 00000 Button 0 00000 SAVE Setup 0 00000 Changing List Box Settings Click a list box to display a list of options Use the up and down arrows next to the list box to change the selected option in the listed order A 100 points List of choices Click 1000 points 500 points 200 points jJ 5 points Click the list box 100 points gt 50 gt 20 points Click 5 10 points 5 points 20 points 5 2 IM 765670 01E IM 765670 01E 5 1 Basic Setting Area Operations Setting Number Boxes Click the number box that you want to set and enter a value You can use the letter E to enter exponents You can also enter unit prefixes such as p n and Exponents are displayed in multiples of three for example E 6 or E 9 Example To set a number box to 0
100. ures This software contains the following two curve tracer applications GS610_CurveTracer exe for the GS610 GS820_CurveTracer exe for the GS820 When you connect this software to the YOKOGAWA GS610 or GS820 hereinafter referred to as the GS you can Control the GS use it to measure electric characteristics and display characteristic curves mainly l V curves Save measured data to CSV files Load measured data files that you have saved and use them to display waveforms Save setup data to text files Load setup information that you have saved Save screen captures to JPEG PNG or BMP files The GS models that you can control using this software are listed below Also you cannot run multiple instances of the Curve Tracer Software from a single PC 05610 One or two at a time e 05820 One at a time JonpoJd Using the Curve Tracer Software with the GS610 USB 1 1 or 2 0 u GS610_CurveTracer exe QO 8 99 Load and save setup data using text files Load and save measured data using CSV files Load and save screen captures using JPEG PNG or BMP files One or two GS610s Storage If you only connect one GS610 you cannot use the sub channel in curve trace operations You can only use the two circuit configurations that do not use the sub channel see section 5 2 for details which are listed below This software c
101. y and irrevocably and to the fullest extent permissible under applicable law any rights against the laws of Japan which it may have pursuant to the Licensee s local law Article 13 Severability In the event that any provision hereof is declared or found to be illegal by any court or tribunal of competent jurisdiction such provision shall be null and void with respect to the jurisdiction of that court or tribunal and all the remaining provisions hereof shall remain in full force and effect IM 765670 01E Contents Notes about Using This Software li Terms and Conditions of the Software lil Chapter 1 Product Overview Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 IM 765670 01E 1 1 e EUREN 1 1 1 2 System Tegulrerfie iiS 2222 onc E eL aaa ace od 1 3 1 3 V ey qai S NER NE 1 4 Installing the Software 2 1 Installing and Uninstalling the Software 2 1 2 2 Connecting the G5 PG iui ean ossa ee eee 2 6 2 3 Matching GS CSV Setting to the 2 7 2 4 Setting the GS USB Mode to USB TMC 2 8 2 5 Connecting the GS through USB and Installing It as New

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