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1. cccceccsccscescessesensees 59 Run in Percentage mode ccccsccscescessescesees 60 Use display value as nominal cccescesceecees 61 OVE IO ee een en eee Re ee Ae PO RARER Ae RAR OR eae 62 Configure beep Setting cccecceececeeeeeeeeeenees 63 Configure the Average icc ccestsidueninshendhendeses 64 Enter multi step mode ssssssssesssssssesesosesesesesesese 65 Create NEw Pr 0 2 Va Ut senar EEE 65 Edit program step scscacssereccnerressscnstacdiannientecessqnnsd 67 Copy duplicate program Step sssssssssesesesseseses 70 Delete program step asessssssssssssesesessrsesesrsesesesee 70 R PrO Arare EE TETEE 71 Save Prota esee eea 74 Recall load existing program essssssseseseseseese 76 Delete existing program s sssssssssssseresrsssessese 77 www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE Single Step Test Configuration Overview Background test Pass Fail test checks whether the measurement type result sits between the Hi high and Lo low limit Two methods are available absolute limit and percentage limit Absolute The Hi and Lo limit are defined by limit absolute values Lo Hi Limit Limit _Pass _ Percentage The Hi and Lo limit are defined by the limit distance percentage from the Nominal value Nominal Nominal Nominal Y lt Pass _ Test item Cs Series capacitance X Reactance Cp Parallel capacitance B Suscepta
2. Nearest Available If the entered Lo level is higher than the Hi level the two values are swapped Hi and Lo Swapped Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Lo level and repeat the 3 Q same step Cs Lo LEARI YAJ AJ Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GRAPH MODE Set vertical axis Manual Percentage Background The Y vertical axis configuration is available for e Manual or Automatic fit Selects whether the vertical range is manually set or automatically adjusted as the graph is plotted e Absolute or Percentage Selects how the vertical range is defined as absolute values minimum and maximum or percentage of the nominal center value Panel operation 1 Press F2 to select Percentage F2 Abs 2 Press F3 to select Manual Fit CED Manual Fit 3 The Hi percentage Lo percentage and the nominal value of the vertical axis appear Step Size 2 48 Cs Hi 10 500 Cs Lo 19 500 Nominal 100 00mF Set Hi level 4 Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Hi percentage 0 f Cs Hi METE 5 Use the numerical keys to enter the percentage Range 1 0x10 2 Tera 1 0x10 Tera me OOE mr QOOWIED 87 GWINSTEK Set Lo level Set Nominal 88 LCR 8101 User Manual Backspace Q 6 All clear C gt If a wrong unit is entered the value is cancelled
3. 6 f l 3 Connect the fixture to the test component If the component has polarity connect the H side to the positive lead and the L side to the negative lead Make sure the distance between the lead base and fixture clip is short enough H side MAA L side i 4 Ifthe test component has an outer case unconnected to either of the lead connect the ground terminal for noise level reduction Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED Tutorials Step by Step Operations Basic measurement without Pass Fail test Step 1 Connect fixture 2 Enter menu 3 Hide scale 4 Select measur ement item 5 Select series parallel circuit 6 Set measurement frequency loet measurement Voltage 8a Select Single measurement 8b Select Repetitive measurement Optional settings Description Details Connect the fixture to the DUT Page19 Press the Menu key followed by F1 AC Page41 measurement or F2 Rdc Press F4 Show Hide Scale to hide the Page43 scale or show the circuit diagram Press F1 First and F2 Second repeatedly Page44 to select the measurement item If available press F3 Series Parallel to Page43 select the equivalent circuit model Press the Left Right arrow key and move Page46 the cursor to the Frequency Use the numerical and unit keys to set the level Press the
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5. A1 1998 EN 55022 Class A 1998 A1 2000 A2 2001 EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 4 3 2002 Voltage Fluctuations EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 Electrical Fast Transients EN 61000 4 4 1995 A1 2000 A2 2001 no EN 61000 4 5 1995 A1 2001 ee tren yee EN 61000 4 6 1996 A1 2001 toate Ron EN 61000 4 8 1993 A1 2001 O cts EN 61000 4 11 2001 Safety Low Voltage Equipment Directive 73 23 EEC amp amended by 93 68 EEC Safety Requirements TEC EN 61010 1 2001 124 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK NDEX absolute mod e eeeeeeeeeees 59 admittance accuracy definition 122 OVERVIEW airn 38 angle Overview eseese 40 auto measurement range 45 average setting 55 64 basic measurement 4 30 COMMUTATION sssini 44 measurement combination 31 mode selection eeeeee 43 aU g P AEE TE E e ere 49 JgOh Kes its auanei 21 beep setting esseere 54 PENG ace cesta E A ET 118 in repetitive mode 51 calibratiOi ossis 113 command set 107 capacitance accuracy definition 122 measurement tip 28 OVETVICW seprana 35 series parallel model 32 caution symbol sesse 5 circuit model overview 32 cleaning the instrument 7 command set list 102 command syntax s es 101 conductance accuracy definition 122 OVETVICW iceren eesi
6. mi 1 0000 s 0 0000m To Hi Lo 500 00ms 0 00000 Diy 9999 ms Oms 1y 9999 ms 10 ms Oms Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE Multi Step Program Run Run program Panel operation 1 When editing is completed press F6 Run to run the multi step program The display changes to program running mode MULTI STEP MODE Run PROGRAM Demo 2 Press the Sing Rep key to select Sing Re Single manual trigger or Repetitive Sing Rep automatic trigger trigger Starts running the program when the Trigger key or F1 Start is pressed Auto trigger Starts running the program when LCR 8101 detects the DUT is connected to the fixture scans the fixture continuously Manual triggering is also available Manual Manual trigger 71 GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual 72 In Manual single mode press F1 In Auto trigger mode it will Start or the Trigger key to manually start the program The test results show up according to the UL program contents MULTI STEP MODE Run PROGRAM Demo Result 9 8936mH 22 708 Q 10 852mH 4 DC 1 00 Rdc 25 555 Q Freq Volt 1 1 2000k 1 00 Ls 2 10 000k 1 00 Q 3 100 00k 1 00 Ls Manual single Mode autoscan continuously and will not start until a DUT has been detected To manually trigger the program press F1
7. multi test lt NRI gt multi test multi trig REMOTE CONTROL Query the results of the test for each step Parameter 0 Pass 1 Fail Hi 2 Fail Lo Example 1 1 5E 7 0 0 2E 4 step 1 failed on high limit step 2 passed Switches to the multi step run page Save currently edited file Sets or returns the measurement speed for the currently selected step Send parameter Max Fast Med Slow Return parameter 0 Max 1 Fast 2 Med 3 Slow Example multi speed max maximum speed Selects or returns the step being edited Parameter 1 30 Example multi test 1 step 1 selected Starts running multi step measurements Calibration command cal oc trim lt NRI gt cal sc trim lt NRI gt cal res Performs open circuit trimming Parameter 1 Spot trim 2 lt 10kHz 3 lt 100kHz 4 All frequency Example cal oc trim 4 calibrate for all frequency Performs short circuit trimming Parameter 1 Spot trim 2 lt 10kHz 3 lt 100kHz 4 All frequency 5 Rdc Example cal sc trim 4 calibrate for all frequency Returns the result of the calibration performed Parameter 0 fail 1 pass 107 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW IiINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Graph command graph Select graphing mode path Set the measurement function for the graph mode graph func E Parameter ls lp q cs cp d z phase rs rp x g b y rdc Example
8. 0 0000001 Zx Kv Kt High Impedance when Qx 0 1 Ae A 0 0000001 Zx Kv Kt 1 02 Low Impedance when Qx lt 0 1 Ae A 0 1 Zx Kv Kt Low Impedance when Qx gt 0 1 Ae A 0 1 Zx Kv Kt 1497 Ae 100 when D lt 0 1 Ae 100 1 D when D gt 0 1 Qx De 14Qx De when Qx De lt 1 180 Z Ae x 100 A Accuracy taken from the Accuracy chart ZX Measured value of unknown component Kv Test Voltage factor Level Kv Level Kv gt 1 250 1 2 20 078 2 gt 0 625 1 gt 0 039 2 5 gt 0 313 1 2 20 02 5 gt 0 156 1 5 20 010 10 Kt Temperature factor Temperature Kt Temperature Kt 8 18 C 2 28 35 C 2 18 28 C 1 Qx Measured Q value De Relative D accuracy Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK APPENDIX Specification Test Frequency 20Hz 1MHz 5 digits 0 005 Input Impedance 100Q Basic Accuracy 0 1 R Z X G Y B L C Test Speed AC Max 75ms Fast 150ms Medium 450ms Slow 600ms DC Max 30ms Fast 60ms Medium Test Signal Levels Short Circuit Current Display Range Measurement Parameters Equivalent Circuit Polar Form LCD Display Interface Power Source Accessories Dimensions Weight 120ms Slow 500ms 10mV 2Vrms ImV step 2 5 Max 20mA R Z X 0 01mQ 1GQ G Y B 0 001nS 1kS L 0 1nH 100kH C 0 001pF 1F D 0 00001 9
9. C R C G Inductance L Series L Q L D L R Parallel L Q L D L R L G Reactance X Series X Q X D X R Susceptance B Parallel B Q B D B R B G Impedance Z Z Angle Admittance Y Y Angle Panel operation To select the first measurement CEB item press F1 repeatedly fILXBZY To select the second measurement F2 item press F2 repeatedly JD R G To select the circuit model series or CEB parallel press F3 repeatedly Series Parallel HH _ ANA a E 44 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT Set measurement range to Auto Background Panel operation 2 If the range is NOT set to Auto The measurement range is an internal parameter defining the search range for each measurement item Make sure the Auto setting is always selected to obtain the best measurement accuracy The active range appears at the top left corner of the display MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 ns 0 2179 D 1 Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Range position Speed Slow press the Up Down key 0 repeatedly to set it back to Auto Speed Slow Speed Slow g o 45 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Set measurement frequency This setting does not apply to Rdc measurement Background The measurement frequency together with the measurement voltage defines
10. Start or the Trigger key MULTI STEP MODE Run PROGRAM Demo Freq Volt 1 2000k 1 00 Ls 10 000k 1 00 Q 100 00k 1 00 Ls Result 9 8936mH 22 708 Q 10 852mH DC 1 00 Rdc 25 555 Auto scanningSET Auto trigger repetitive mode Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE The rightmost row shows the result for each step LO Failed below the Lo limit HI Failed above the Hi limit PASS Passed The left bottom corner shows the result for the whole program PASS All steps passed FAIL One or more steps failed 5 To return to the program setting F6 menu press F6 Set 73 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Multi Step Program File Operation Save program Save overwrite Press F4 Save to save the program being edited A confirmation message appears on the display Program saved Save as new 1 Press F5 File then F3 Save As F5 program The new program name dialogue appears MULTI STEP MODE Set PROGRAM NONAME Save program as New_ 0123456789 _ ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRS TUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz Edit by t key Enter Confirm Clear Quit Dry sass ms oms y H 2 Enter the new program name using the arrow keys Move cursor r DA i Left Right keys 3 sxumJorors Enter the letter program
11. Unit Mismatched If the entered Hi level is lower than the Lo level the two values are swapped Hi and Lo Swapped Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Lo percentage and repeat Q 0 the same step Cs Lo SPREE Range 1 0x10 2 Tera 1 0x10 Tera Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Nominal Q 0 Nominal ents Use the numerical keys to enter the nominal value on which the Hi and Lo percentages are based Range According to each measurement item see page31 ve GOOCIHAED mH COOIME Backspace 2 All clear 6o If a wrong unit is entered the value is cancelled Unit Mismatched Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK If a value outside of the range is entered the closest available value is automatically selected Nearest Available Set vertical axis Auto Absolute Background The Y vertical axis configuration is available for e Manual or Automatic fit Selects whether the vertical range is manually set or automatically adjusted as the graph is plotted GRAPH MODE GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Set vertical axis Auto Percentage Background The Y vertical axis configuration is available for e Manual or Automatic fit Selects whether the vertical range is manually set or automatically adjusted as the graph is plotted e Absolute or Pe
12. Y 0 001nS 1GS Pa EZ Y G JB GB JG B y G B G Y cos Y B Y sin GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT Quality factor Q and Dissipation factor D Background Both Quality factor and its reciprocal Dissipation factor are used for measuring the rate of energy dissipation relative to the measurement frequency e Low energy dissipation high Q low D e High energy dissipation low Q high D Type Quality factor Q Dissipation factor D Range 0 1 9999 9 0 0001 9 9999 Formula aL l R Q D _ aC R R C R aL R G aC gt R L G OL oC l gt o _ tan 90 0 tan 90 0 D i Q 39 GWINSTEK Angle 8 Background Type Range Formula 40 LCR 8101 User Manual The Angle 0 measures the phase on which Impedance Z Admittance Y Quality factor Q and Dissipation factor D are measured Angle 0 180 180 Leh jx Y G jB ee Ci jee 6 E wC wL l l gt o l D tan 90 6 tan 90 0 D Q R Z cos G Y cos X Z sin B Y sin0 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT Measurement Mode Overview Enter measurement mode Type AC C ly X B Z Y Q D R G 0 DC Rdc Menu Panel operation 1 Press the Menu key The main menu appears AC MEAS Rdc MEAS
13. ccccscescesseseeees 46 Set Measurement VOItAge cceccscsceecessesceees 48 Select Single measurement ceceeeeeeteeeeee ees 49 Select Repetitive measurement cceceee eens 50 Hide drive Voltage Current cccsscescesceseeeees 51 30 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT Measurement Item Description In general two items primary and secondary are combined in a single measurement The following table shows the available combinations Overview of each measurement items is listed from the next page Measurement combination Yes No Ist measurement Q Capacitance C 9 Inductance L S Reactance X Susceptance B Impedance Z Admittance Y DC Resistance RDc Quality factor Q Dissipation factor D AC Resistance Rac Conductance G Angle 8 Prog Multi step program 2nd measurement Circuit model Graph Prog D Rac G Angle Series Parallel e The graph measurement is described in graph mode chapter page78 e The multi step program mode is described in the Pass Fail test chapter page62 31 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Series Parallel circuit models Background Capacitance C Inductance L 32 For measuring AC Resistance Capacitance Reactance Inductance and Susceptance series and parallel equivalent circuit models are available Select the model acc
14. 232C configuration Interface Configure RS 232C interface ccceceeeeeeeeeeeees 98 Configuration Configure GPIB interface 99 Command syntax Command Syntax eee cece eneeeeeeee eens 101 System COMM ANG sisenes a EE EEES 102 Command set Measurement command ssssssssesssssssssseseseses 103 Multi step program command ceeeeeeeeee ees 105 COMP Fa eE aa e EE EEES 107 Pin assignment EEEE o EEES T 108 PC connection 97 98 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Configure RS 232C interface Connector DB 9 Male Baud rate 9600 Parity None Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 Connect the RS 232C cable to the rear panel port DB 9 male connector 12345 2 RxD Receive data 3 TxD Transmit data 7 RTS Request to send 8 CTS Clear to send 1 4 6 9 No connection Use the Null Modem connection as in the below diagram LCR 8101 PC Pin2 RxD TxD Pin2 Pin3 TxD RxD Pin3 Pins GND GND Pin5 Pin7 RTS RTS Pin7 Pin8 CTS CTS Pin8 amp Wee eee GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Configure GPIB interface Connection Pin assignment GPIB constraints Connect the GPIB cable to the rear panel port 24 pin female connector Pin Data line 1 Pinl3 Data line 5 Pin2 Data line 2 Pinl4 Data line 6 Pin3 Data line 3 Pinl5 Data line 7 Pin4 Data line 4 Pinl6 Data line 8 Pins EOI Pinl7 REN Pin6 DAV Pinl
15. 9999 Q 0 01 9999 9 Rdc 0 1mQ 100MQ 0 180 180 Impedance Z Inductance L AC Resistance Rac Dissipation Factor D Conductance G Susceptance B Series and Parallel Phase Angle 0 Capacitance C Quality Factor Q Admittance Y Reactance X DC Resistance Rdc C R C D C Q L R L Q Series Only X R X D X Q0 Parallel Only C G B G Z Phase Angle Y Phase Angle 320 x 240 Dot Matrix RS 232C GPIB AC 115V 230V Selectable 50 60Hz User manual x 1 Power cord x 1 Test lead x 1 330 W x 170 H x 340 D mm Approx 5kg 123 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Declaration of Conformity We GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO LTD 1 No 7 1 Jhongsing Rd Tucheng City Taipei County Taiwan 2 No 69 Lu San Road Suzhou City Xin Qu Jiangsu Sheng China declare that the below mentioned product Type of Product Precision LCR Meter Model Number LCR 8101 are herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Law of Member States relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC 93 68 EEC and Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC 93 68 EEC For the evaluation regarding the Electromagnetic Compatibility and Low Voltage Directive the following standards were applied EMC Conducted Emission Radiated Emission Electrostatic Discharge EN 61000 4 2 1995
16. E E E E sine 125 Measurement Mode Overview 4 Parameter Configuration ccceeee 44 Running Measurement 49 PASS FAIE MODE ace seresacete st atoseerscsstenaccattnetecatiencoteeoeen see 52 Single Step Test Configuration 53 Single Step Test RUN ccscescesceeeeees 59 Multi Step Test Configuration 62 Multi Step Program Run nseseseessseses 71 Multi Step Program File Operation 74 27g Dae eee een eer re ee eee eee 78 PESTS CVS CUO Aiacc nsatoeteeecerectcaraceecuacancate 79 Horizontal Scale Setting cee 81 Vertical Scale Setting eee eee eee 85 Speed Step Setting neseser 92 Running Graph Measurement 93 3 4 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK SAFETY INSTRUCTION Safety Symbols SAFETY INSTRUCTION This chapter contains important safety instructions that you must follow when operating LCR 8101 and when keeping it in storage Read the following before any operation to insure your safety and to keep the best condition for LCR 8101 These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on LCR 8101 WARNING CAUTION N 9 i Warning Identifies conditions or practices that could result in injury or loss of life Caution Identifies conditions or practices that could result in damage to LCR 8101 or to other properties DANGER High V
17. Frequency Set start Frequency The X horizontal axis is selectable from Voltage and Frequency sweep ils If necessary press the Left Right Press the Up Down key and move When Voltage sweep is selected measurement Frequency is fixed When Frequency sweep is selected measurement Voltage is fixed Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Sweep 9 Sweep key to change the sweep setting to Frequency FRATERNA ERS oe the cursor to Start 9 Start PAIRI 4 Use the numerical keys to enter the starting Frequency g Range 20Hz 1MHz stop Frequency must be higher than the start Frequency w OE Backspace S gt All clear C gt If a wrong unit is entered the value is cancelled Unit Mismatched 83 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GWINSTEK Set stop Frequency Set measurement 5 Voltage Select Lin Log scale 84 6 LCR 8101 User Manual If a value outside of the range is entered the closest available value is automatically selected Nearest Available If the entered start Frequency is higher than the stop Frequency the two values are swapped Hi and Lo Swapped Repeat the above step for the stop Frequency Stop VY Range 20Hz 1MHz stop Frequency must be higher than the start Frequency Onc Use the Up Down key to move the cursor to bt setting Level
18. Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK APPENDIX A ppeN DIX Fuse Replacement Step Rating 1 Take off the power cord and remove the fuse socket using a minus driver 30 C po a T3A SE asin TEST T3A 250V 119 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK Z Accuracy Chart 120 Impedance ohm 100M 10M a ene mF s 100m 7 im Op PA ES Je T ie LAT a D A EF a dk i J 1 1 A Li Dah ii 10 100 10k 100k Frequency Hz Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com LCR 8101 User Manual GW INSTEK APPENDIX Z vs L C Chart F Fa Ei F Fe YI GB IZIRX Oa D RD HW h S ohms an Ta SISSIES Bed ORI HR 100 10m Fa g Frequency Hz 121 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Accuracy Definition z IY L C X B D Q 0 Convention 122 High Impedance Ae A 0 0000001 Zx Kv Kt Low Impedance Ae A 0 1 Zx Kv Kt High Impedance when D lt 0 1 Ae A 0 0000001 Zx Kv Kt High Impedance when D 0 1 Ae A 0 0000001 Zx Kv Kt 1 D Low Impedance when D lt 0 1 Ae A 0 1 Zx Kv Kt Low Impedance when D gt 0 1 Ae A 0 1 Zx Kv Kt J D High Impedance when Qx lt 0 1 Ae A
19. Left Right arrow key and move Page48 the cursor to the Voltage Use the numerical and unit keys to set the level Press the Sing Rep key to select Single Page49 manual trigger measurement To trigger measurement press the Trig key Press the Sing Rep key to select Pages0 Repetitive automatic trigger measurement Press the Left Right arrow key and move the cursor to Speed Press the Up Down key to select the speed To hide the drive Voltage Current press Paged1 the Code key and type 80 the Enter key Set the Range internal setting to Auto Page45 use the Left Right key to move the cursor and Up Down key to change the setting 21 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Pass Fail test Single step Step 1 Connect fixture 2 Set buzzer sound 3 Set Average 4 Enter menu 5 Show scale 6 Select measur ement item 7 Select series parallel circuit 8 Set measurement frequency 9 Set measurement Voltage 10a Select Single measurement 22 Description Details Connect the fixture to the DUT Page19 Press the Menu key then F5 System Page54 Press the Up Down arrow key to move the cursor to Beep then use the Left Right key to select setting Off recommended Press the Menu key then F5 System Paged5 Press the Up Down arrow key to move the cursor to Average then use the numerical keys to enter an average number 1 256 Press enter to confirm the number Press the Menu
20. Measure them at the AC level and frequency in use When core materials are damaged by excessive magnetization for example tape heads and microphone transformers check that the test signal is acceptable before connection 29 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Basic MEASUREMENT Basic measurement measures DUT in numerical style Advanced measurements are available in Pass Fail test mode page52 where measurement results are compared with user defined limits and in Graph mode page78 where measurement data is displayed in graphical representation Measurement overview Measurement configuration Run measurement Measurement item Measurement combination ccceeeeeneeneeeees 31 Series Parallel circuit models cccecceeeeeeee ees 32 Resistance R and Conductance G 1 R 34 Capacitance C deresine iei EEEE 35 nductance C seror Ei 36 Reactance X and Susceptance B 1 X 37 Impedance Z and Admittance Y 1 Z 38 Quality factor Q and Dissipation factor D 39 POS 10 cee seerensasuanensn E seas caerea eases 40 Enter measurement mode ccccscescescessescesees 4 BI ET OVER E E E E E 42 Show circuit model or scale pass fail 43 Select Measurement iteM ccccsccsecseeseeseeees 44 Set measurement range to Auto eee eee eees 45 Set measurement frequency
21. Press F1 View to go back Press the Left Right keys to move the Page96 marker on the graph To move the marker to the peak press F1 Function and F3 Peak To move to the dip press F4 Dip Press F1 View to go back Press F6 Return or press the Menu key to Page96 go back to the previous or the other menu 27 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Measurement tip Hi Low impedance Metal component case connection Small sized capacitor Small sized inductor Wire capacitance 28 If the measured impedance is greater than 1kQ the standard four terminal connection is not necessary Run S C trim to remove the effect of series lead impedance If the measured impedance is lower than 1kQ four terminal connection can reduce the effect of contact resistance at the test component A large area of metal can add noise to the measurement Here is how to minimize the effect If the metal is connected to one of the terminals this should be connected to the Hforce Yellow terminal side If the metal is NOT connected to either of the terminals connect the GND clip When measuring small SMD size capacitors run O C trim at the measurement frequency Spot trimming to eliminate the residual capacitance Make sure the measurement lead positions are fixed during trimming When measuring small SMD size inductors run S C trim at the measurement frequ
22. Press the Menu key then F5 System The system configuration appears F5 Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101 Software version 2 03 Oct 25 2008 Frequency 1MHz RS 232 va Graph mode sS GPIB Va Line frequency 50Hz Beep OFF GPIB address H Average 10 2 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Average Average 3 Use the number pad to select numerical keys to enter the number of samples to be averaged A maximum of 256 samples can be selected for averaging 55 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Select test item and scale Pass Fail test Test item To select the first measurement item CEB press F1 repeatedly fILXBZY To select the second measurement item F 2 press F2 repeatedly D R G Circuit model To select the circuit model series or CER parallel press F3 repeatedly Scale Press F4 Show Hide scale to select F4 scale Pass Fail test Normal Pass Fail test 7 MEASUREMENT MODE AL XBZY 7 MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 mF 0 01234 mF 0 2179 D 0 2179 D fALXBZY Parallel Parallel lt io 4 Show Scale Lo 0 00mF Hi 20 0mF Hide Scale 1 5000kHz 1 5000kHz mE s Range Auto Vm 549 8mV Range Auto vm 549 8mV Speed Med Im 724 9pA Speed Med Im 724 9pa Save Nom Normal mode For Normal basic mode details see page30 56 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE
23. frequency from 50 0 1 5000kHz Range Auto vw s49 sav to 60Hz or from 60Hz to 50Hz KOS Line frequency AFA 17 18 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED Fixture Connection Fixture structure Background Diagram Description The standard fixture is a four wire type with a common terminal for screen connection The outer terminals Hforse and Lforce provide the current and the inner terminals Hsense and Lsense measures the potential LFORCE LSENSE GND WHSENSE HFORCE eG Option Dae HFORCE Carries the signal current source Connected to the side of the device under test HSENSE Together with Lsense monitors the Potential Connected to the side of the device under test LSENSE Together with Hsense monitors the Potential Connected to the side of the device under test LFORCE Accepts the signal current return Connected to the side of the device under test GND If the test component has a large metal area NOT connected to either of the terminals connect the GND clip to minimize noise level 19 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Fixture connection Panel operation 20 1 Discharge the test component before connecting the fixture set 2 Connect each fixture terminal to the front panel BNC connector with matching color LFORCE LSENSE HSENSE HFORCE l l
24. graph autofit on Query the auto fit condition Returned parameter 0 off 1 on Fit the Y axis scale to the current measurement data Example graph fit Note The graph will only scale It will not plot again Start plotting a graph with the current settings Example graph trig 111 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GWINSTEK graph peak graph dip graph print 112 LCR 8101 User Manual Move the marker to the highest point on the current graph Example graph peak Move the marker to the lowest point on the current graph Example graph dip Print the current graph on an Epson compatible printer Example graph print Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK CALIBRATION CALIBRATION Overview Background Calibration trimming eliminates stray capacitance and series impedance from the testing fixture It is required when using the instrument in a new environment or using a new set of testing fixtures O Ctrimming The testing fixture clips are separated by a distance equal to the normal testing position gt S C trimming The testing fixture clips are connected by a piece of wire or a component lead 113 GW IiINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Alternative S C An alternative method of S C trimming trimming Hs Ls He Le 114 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE w
25. graph func lp Returns the current measurement function of the graph mode graph func Return parameter 1 Z 2 Ls 3 Lp 4 Cs 5 Cp 7 Y 8 G 9 P 10 Q 11 D 12 Rs 1 Rp 14 B 15 X 16 Rdc 0 none 3 Set the sweep mode for the graph mode graph sweep Parameter freq lev lt disc gt Example drive level graph sweep lev Returns the current sweep mode of the graph graph sweep mode Return Parameter 0 frequency 1 drive level Set the start frequency or level for the sweep graph st lt NR3 gt Parameter 26 Hz 26 2 6e1 2 600000e 01 026k Example graphist 2 6e1 graph st Returns the start frequency or level of the sweep Set the stop frequency or level for the sweep graph sp lt NR3 gt Parameter 260 Hz 260 2 6e2 2 600000e 02 26k Example graph sp 260 graph sp Returns the stop frequency or level of the sweep Set the frequency if the sweep mode is drive level graph freq Parameter 150 kHz 150000 1 5e5 1 500000e 05 lt NR3 gt 1 5k Example graph freq 150k 108 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK graph freq graph lev lt NR3 gt graph lev graph speed lt disc gt graph speed graph step lt NRI gt graph step graph hi lim lt NR3 gt graph hi lim REMOTE CONTROL Returns the frequency if the sweep mode is drive level Set the drive level if the sweep mode is frequency P
26. gt Increase Decrease lt WE J Range Auto Speed Meet lt 7 Lo Lim 1 5 5 e 60 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE Hi and Lo values are automatically swapped if necessary Hi and Lo Swapped 4 The display updates the Hi Lo result immediately The result is pass if the bar stays in the central area The buzzer sounds accordingly Result gt Hi Result lt Lo Lo lt Result lt Hi PASS Pass _ Use display value as nominal Panel operation For Percentage only The displayed value can be used as the nominal value Press F6 Save Nom to copy the display value to the nominal value 1 2345 mF 1 2345 mF 0 2179 D 0 2179 D gt EZEN Cd _ _ _ k 100 oon Tiar Sais 61 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Multi Step Test Configuration Overview Background The multi step function can configure and run multiple measurement steps Maximum 64 programs 30 steps each can be programmed and stored in the instrument Limit type Only the absolute limit a a testing is available For Pass gt percentage limit test use the single mode page53 Test item Cs Series capacitance X Reactance Cp Parallel capacitance B Susceptance Ls Series inductance Z Impedance Lp Parallel inductance Y Admittance Rs Series resistance Roc DC Resistance Re Parallel resistance 9 Angle For detailed description
27. key followed by F1 AC Page41 measurement or F2 Rdc Press F4 Show Hide Scale to show the Page55 scale or hide the circuit diagram Press F1 First and F2 Second repeatedly Page44 to select the measurement item If available press F3 Series Parallel to Page57 select the equivalent circuit model Press the Left Right arrow key and move Page46 the cursor to the Frequency Use the numerical and unit keys to set the level Press the Left Right arrow key and move Page48 the cursor to the Voltage Use the numerical and unit keys to set the level Press the Sing Rep key to select Single Page49 manual trigger measurement To trigger measurement press the Trig key Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INnsSTEK GETTING STARTED GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual 10b Select Press the Sing Rep key to select Page50 Repetitive Repetitive automatic trigger Pass Fail test Multiple step measurement measurement Press the Left Right arrow key and move the cursor to Speed Press Step Description Details the Up Down key to select the speed 1 Connect fixture Connect the fixture to the DUT Page19 11a Select Press F5 Abs to select Abs Press the Page59 Absolute Left Right key to move the cursor to Lo 2 Set buzzer Press the Menu key then F5 System Page63 measurement Low limit Use the numerical and unit sound Press the Up Down arrow key to i
28. keys to set the Low limit Repeat this for the cursor to Beep then use the Left Right Hi Hi limit as well key to select setting Off recommended 11b Select Press F5 Abs to select Press the Page60 3 Set Average Press the Menu key then F5 System Pageo4 Percentage Left Right key to move the cursor to the Press the Up Down arrow key to move measurement Nominal value Use the numerical and the cursor to Average then use the unit keys to set the numerical level Then numerical keys to enter an average move the cursor to Lo Low limit and set number 1 256 Press enter to confirm the the percentage Repeat this for Hi Hi number limit as well To save the latest 4 Enter multiple Press the Menu key then F3 Multi step Page64 measurement result as Nominal press F6 step mode eave Nom 5 Select Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to Page67 Optional settings To hide the drive Voltage Current press Page5d1 measurement Step 01 Func Press F1 Prog repeatedly to the Code key and type 80 the Enter key item select the item Set the Range internal setting to Auto Pagedo 6a Set Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to Page67 use the Left Right key to move the cursor parameters the parameters below Use the numerical and Up Down key to change the setting and unit keys for editing values or F1 Prog for selecting options 6b Add steps Move the cursor to the first empty step Page67 and press F1 Prog 6c Copy tothe Press
29. name N_ Down key Q Delete one letter amp program name Up key 3 6 74 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE 3 Press the Enter key to confirm the file name To quit the Save as mode press the Clear key 4 The display goes back to the previous mode with the program changed to the new name MULTI STEP MODE Set PROGRAM NEW BEC Copy Delete Save File RUN 75 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Recall load existing program Panel operation 1 Press F5 File The file menu F5 appears 2 Press F1 Load The existing Zz programs appear listed in alphabetical order MULTI STEP PROGRAM LIST 3 10uH OuH cursor to the program to be recalled loaded 3 Use the arrow key to move the as 4 Press F1 Load to recall the selected F1 program on the display 5 To cancel loading and go back to the F6 previous menu press F6 Quit 76 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE GW IiINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Delete existing program Recall program 1 Press F5 File then F2 Delete The G ae ee appear listed in e RA P H M O D E alphabetical order The graph function shows the component ee ee PRCORAM LISE characteristics in visual manner Voltage and Frequency sweep are selectable for the horizontal scale When
30. of each item see page31 Parameters No of step Maximum 30 for each program No of program Maximum 64 Drive Voltage 10mV 2V 1mV step Frequency 20Hz 1MHz Bias Reserved item internal use only Speed Max Fast Med Slow Hi Lo Limit Follows the measurement range Delay 0 9999ms 1ms step Single trigger Program runs when the Trigger key or F1 Start is pressed Automatic Program runs when LCR 8101 trigger detects the DUT 62 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Configure beep setting Configure the Average Background The beep sounds when the pass fail test result Background The Average function sets the number of samples matches the setting failed or passed used which are then averaged as the final output The number of samples varies from 1 to 256 Panel operation 1 Press the Menu key then F5 System The system configuration Panel operation 1 Press the Menu key then F5 appears F5 System The system configuration appears F5 Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101 Software version 2 03 Oct 25 2008 Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101 Software version 2 03 Oct 25 2008 Frequency 1MHz RS 232 AS Graph mode VY GPIB lt S Frequency 1MHz RS 232 sS Graph mode sS GPIB SS Line frequency 50Hz Beep OFF GPIB address H Average 10 Line frequency Beep OFF GPIB address J5 Average
31. the electrical condition of each measurement item Make sure the appropriate frequency is selected according to the component characteristics Panel operation 1 Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Frequency 0 2 00 Vac 195 00 kHz face 2 Enter the frequency using the numerical keys Range 20Hz 1MHz ate OOOWES Backspace ae All clear ic Increase Decrease WE J When the entered value does not fit in the range LCR 8101 automatically selects the nearest value Nearest Available When the wrong unit such as Q is entered the value is cancelled Unit Mismatched 46 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT Select frequency For frequency increase decrease using Up Down step resolution keys fine and coarse step settings are available Fine 1 digit 1 2 3 4 5 6 Coarse 24 digit 10 12 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 80 1 Press the Code key 2 Enter the system code using the numerical keys then press the Enter key A confirmation message appears on the display Fine 10 GID Freq fine steps Freq coarse steps 47 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Set measurement voltage Background The measurement voltage together with the measurement frequency defines the electrical condition of each measurement item Make sure the appropriate voltage is sele
32. the graph gets out of the vertical range LCR 8101 can automatically adjust the scale Marker operation is available for detailed observation Item selection Enter graph MOd senares 79 Select measurement item cscceeenseeesoneeene 80 Horizontal scale Set horizontal axis Voltage 81l 2 Use the arrow key to move the setting l cursor to the program to be deleted Set horizontal axis Frequency 83 Vertical scale Set vertical axis Manual Absolute 85 settin l l 3 Press F5 Del The buzzer beeps and F5 8 Set vertical axis Manual Percentage 87 a warning sign appear Press the Set vertical axis Auto Absolute 89 i Ent Pe Con a see Set vertical axis Auto Percentage 90 cancel ee Speed Step Select measurement speed capture timing 92 Serine Select step S12 6 erecode ia 92 DELETE FILE Delete New Running Graph Run measurement cee eeeeeecceeceeeeeeeeeeneenees 93 Yes Clear Quit De veasurennerii Adjust vertical scale cccsccsecsscnsresecoeensees 95 Note the currently active program cannot be Observe Graph Data ccccecceeceeceseeeeeeeeeees 96 deleted An error message appears 4 To go back to the previous menu without deleting any program press F6 Quit 77 78 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GRAPH MODE Item Selec
33. 0 2179 D SMFS Parajllel Lo 0 00mF Hi 20 0mF TAL XBZY MuxBzy Hide Scale Hide Scale 1 5000kHz Ab si Range Auto Vm 549 8mV Speed Med Im 724 9pA Save Nom For Pass Fail test details see page52 42 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT Show circuit model or scale pass fail Background The center of the display can be filled with the diagram of equivalent circuit model or the measurement scale with Pass Fail test result This selects not only the diagram scale but also whether running the Pass Fail test or just measuring the value Panel operation Press F3 Show Hide scale to select CED circuit model or scale Normal Pass Fail test 7 MEASUREMENT MODE EL XBZY 7 MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 mF 0 01234 mF 0 2179 D 0 2179 D AGLXBZY Parallel Parallel Show Scale Lo 0 00mF Hi 20 0mF Hide Scale 1 5000kHz 1 5000kHz Range Auto vm 549 8mv Range Auto vm 549 8mv Speed Med Im 724 9pA Speed Med Im 724 9pA Pass Fail test For Pass Fail test details see page52 43 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Parameter Configuration Select measurement item This is not necessary for Rdc measurement Measurement The following list shows the available combination combination of the first and second measurement items Capacitance C Series C Q C D C R Parallel C Q C D
34. 10 the cursor to Beep 2 Press the Up Down key and move ats Beep Oa 2 Press the Up Down key and move mm the cursor to Average Average D 3 Use the numerical keys to enter the number of samples to be averaged Off Beep is turned Off A maximum of 256 samples can be selected for averaging 3 Press the Left Right key to select the beep setting Off Pass or Fail C lt 2 Pass Beeps when the test result is pass Fail Beeps when the test result is fail 63 64 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE Enter multi step mode Panel operation Press the Menu key then F3 Multi Step The multi step mode menu appears The last recalled program appears on the display Menu p ey MULTI STEP MODE Set PROGRAM NONAME rrea ooo Volt 10mv 1 00v Bias J oo o Spd max rast Hi 1 0000 sjo oo00Q Lo 500 00ms 0 00002 Diy 9999 ms Oms Create new program Panel operation 1 In the multi step mode press F5 File then F4 New The new program name dialogue opens Zz MULTI STEP MODE Set PROGRAM NONAME Loan AB ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPORSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz LF 2 0123456789 _ F 3 LF 4 F6 65 66 GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual 2 Enter the new program name using the arrow keys Move cursor PN Left Right keys JKLMYOPOR
35. 34 display OG E EE EE 118 OVETVICW sas ccs icemstase cre asueviiasions 42 dissipation factor accuracy definition drive voltage current hide 51 declaration of conformity 124 measurement category pollution degree environment how to connect frequency setting basic measurement pass fail mult mode pass fail single mode front panel overview safety instruction GPIB configuration configuration ground symbol horizontal scale setting accuracy chart accuracy definition measurement tip GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual ea 2h E E AA 38 inductance accuracy definition 122 measurement tip eee 28 OVETVICW etre tices eaearentcd ates 36 series parallel model 32 linear logarithmic scale 82 list of features eee 10 main menu overview 41 marker operation graph 96 measurement basic measurement 30 command Set cece 103 graph Modes eirias 78 item and combination 11 theory of each item 32 measurement tips s es 28 nominal value setting 61 O C trimming eee 113 pass fail gcc eee ene eee ne enn 52 multi step mode eee 62 multiple step tutorial 24 multi step command set 105 single step mode 53 single step tutorial 22 percentage mode s es 60 power supply frequency selection 18 safety instruction 6 socket OVELVICW cesses 15 Sp
36. 8 Ground Pin7 NRFD Pinl9 Ground Ping NDAC Pin20 Ground Pind IFC Pin21 Ground Pinl0 SRO Pin22 Ground Pinll ATN Pin23 Ground Pinl2 Shield screen Pin24 Signal ground Maximum 15 devices altogether 20m cable length 2m between each device Unique address assigned to each device At least 2 3 of the devices turned On No loop or parallel connection 99 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Select GPIB 1 Press the Menu key and F5 System address The system configuration appears Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101 Software version 2 03 Oct 25 2008 Frequency 1MHz RS 232 SY Graph mode AY GPIB JS Line frequency Beep GPIB address Average 10 2 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to GPIB GPIB address Onc 3 Use the numerical keys to enter the GPIB address 1 30 GPIB address Address 5 100 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL Command Syntax Compatible standard e IEEE488 2 1992 fully compatible e SCPI 1994 partially compatible Command format trig del mod lt NR1 gt LF 1 command header 2 single space 1 3 4 3 parameter 4 message terminator Parameter Type Description Example lt Boolean gt boolean logic 0 1 lt NRI1 gt integers 0 1 2 3 lt NR2 gt decimal numbers 0 1 3 14 8 5 lt NR3 gt floating point 4 5e 1 8 25e 1 lt disc gt discrete data on off max M
37. F2 Copy The selected step Page70 next step contents are copied and inserted to the next step 6d Delete step Press F3 Delete The selected step is Page70 deleted 7 Save program Press F4 Save The edited program is Page74 saved 8 Enter Run Press F6 Run The Run menu opens Page71 menu 23 24 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK 9 Set Single or Repetitive 10 Start running File operation new program File operation load File operation delete File operation Save as GETTING STARTED Press the Sing Rep key to select Single Page71 manual trigger or Repetitive auto trigger If the test has not started yet press F1 Page71 Start or Trig key Press F6 Set to go back to the setup menu Press F5 File then F4 New Press the Page65 Left Right keys to move the cursor and press the Down key to select character To confirm the file name press the Enter key A new file appears To delete a character press the Up key To quit press the Clear key Press F5 File then F1 Load Use the Page76 arrow keys to select the program and press F1 Load Press F5 File then F2 Delete Use the Page77 arrow keys to select the program and press F5 Del Press F5 File then F3 Save as Press the Page74 Left Right keys to move the cursor and press the Down key to select character To confirm the fi
38. Level Use the b keys to enter the measurement Voltage Range 10mV 2V V DOA Backspace 06 All clear lt gt Press F1 to select the horizontal scale Linear or Logarithmic Lin Hz APLICA Clear Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GRAPH MODE Vertical Scale Setting Set vertical axis Manual Absolute Background Panel operation 1 Set Hi level 4 The Y vertical axis configuration is available for Manual or Automatic fit Selects whether the vertical range is manually set or automatically adjusted as the graph is plotted Absolute or Percentage Selects how the vertical range is defined as absolute values minimum and maximum or percentage of the nominal center value Press F2 to select Abs F2 IN Press F3 to select Manual Fit GED Manual Fit The maximum Hi and minimum Lo level of the vertical axis appears Step Size fj2 3 4 Cs Hi 5 8240mF Cs Lo 3 5626mF Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Hi level 9 f Cs Hi WEH Use the numerical keys to enter the Hi level Range According to each measurement item see page31 85 GW INSTEK Set Lo level 86 LCR 8101 User Manual sal Backspace amp 2 gt All clear K If a wrong unit is entered the value is cancelled Unit Mismatched If a value outside of the range is entered the closest available value is automatically selected
39. MULTI STEP GRAPH aa A SYSTEM 2 For Rdc measurement press F2 CEB Rdc Meas For any other measurement press A F1 AC Meas The measurement mode display appears AC measurement DC measurement Rdc 7 MEASUREMENT MODE Che XBZY 7 MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 mF ea 156 35mQ 0 2179 D Parallel SS Hi 1 00 Hide Scale Lo 1 00 1 5000kHz Range Auto vm 549 8mv Speed Med Im 724 9pA 53 388fF Abs Save Nom Hi 1 00 154 53mQ Lo 1 003 Hide Scale 1 00Vdc Range Auto vm 549 8mv Speed Med Im 724 9pA 41 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Display overview Normal mode Measurement Range 1 Measurement 2 Measurement 7 MEASUREMENT MODE 1 Measurement f 0 01234 mF 2 Measurement 0 2179 D Equivalent Circuit Block Diagram ALBZY QNR G Parallel Show Scale Measurement Voltage 9 7 EBSA 1 5000kHz Measurement Range Auto vm 549 8mv Range Speed Med Im 724 9pa Measurement Speed Measuremeht Drive Voltage Equivalent Frequency Current Circuit model Absolute mode Pass Fail test Percentage mode Pass Fail test Lo Threshold Hi Threshold Absolute Norm Hi Lo Percentage Mode Value Threshold Mode 7 MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 mF 3 f 02170 D LO Parallel m S i Hi 1 00 53 388 F Fi 1 00 1 5000kHz Range Auto Vm 549 8mV Speed Med Im 724 9pA MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 mF
40. OL QO D aL G 36 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK Reactance X and Susceptance B 1 X BASIC MEASUREMENT Background Type Range Measurement combination Formula Reactance measures the imaginary part of Impedance Z caused by capacitors or inductors Susceptance is the reciprocal of Reactance and measures the imaginary part of Admittance Y which is also the reciprocal of Impedance Series Reactance Xs Note Reactance is available only in series circuit model 0 01mQ 1GQ e Xs Q e Xs D Xs Rs x zIsind B Z R X RX rR x X Z sin0 Z Parallel Susceptance Bp Note Susceptance is available only in parallel circuit model 0 001nS 1GS e Br Q e Bp D Bow Re e Bp Gp 1 B Y sin X GB J G B y G B B Y sin Y 37 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Impedance Z and Admittance Y 1 Z Background Type Range Formula 38 Impedance measures the total amount of opposition between two terminals in an AC circuit Admittance is the reciprocal of Impedance and measures how easily the electricity flows in an AC circuit Impedance Z 0 01mQ 1GQ Z R jX R jolL R 4 aC Z V R x Ae J R x R Z cos X Z sin0 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Admittance
41. S Enter the letter program name N_ Down key Delete one letter amp program name Up key 3 6 3 Press the Enter key to confirm the file name To quit the new program mode press the Clear key 4 A blank program with the entered name appears MULTI STEP MODE Set PROGRAM New eN Func BY orr orr Frea O berete vj o Prog Save File RUN 5 Press F1 Prog Step 01 becomes CEB active and changes to Ls measurement mode For further editing details see the next page Step 01 _ Step o1 acces OFF Fc Ls M Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE Edit program step How to edit parameter How to move cursor Panel operation 1 Create new step 2 Select item function e For selecting parameters press F1 Prog repeatedly amp e For entering values use the numerical and unit keys Example 0 5kHz Backspace All clear Increase Loy Decrease gt 3 C C NJ 3 d To move the cursor to the editing point amp use the arrow keys up down left and Note The cursor cannot move into blank columns or steps To create a new step ina program CEB press F1 Prog at Func column OFF The step becomes active and the function changes to Ls Up to 30 steps are available in a program Func BH Fonc E Move the cur
42. Set parameters For more detailed descriptions see Basic measurement page41 How to edit Example OOO IG Ee 100mV Backspace g 6 All clear lt a gt Increase Decrease AC Se Sul When the entered value does not fit in the range the nearest available value is selected Nearest Available When the wrong unit such as Q is entered the value is cancelled Unit Mismatched range to Auto move the cursor to Range position and use the Up Down key to select Auto if necessary Speed Slow Measurement Press the Left Right key repeatedly to Single mode Press the Sing Rep key repeatedly to select Single manual trigger To trigger measurement press the Trigger key Repetitive mode Press the Sing Rep key repeatedly to select Rep automatic trigger Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Speed and use the Up Down key to select the update rate 57 GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Frequency except Press the Left Right key repeatedly to Rdc Frequency step resolution Voltage 58 move the cursor to Frequency and use the numerical and unit keys to enter the value 2 00 Vac 195 00 kHz For frequency increase decrease using Up Down keys fine and coarse step settings are available Press the Code key and enter 10 Fine or 11 Coarse Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Voltage and use the numerical and unit keys
43. Tilt stand Power Tilt stand sccstutshoseseacadensesednebannsarncesecenieceotanes 16 or OY OUI cette ete adenine isde oe eee 17 Select AC mains frequency 50 60HZ 18 Fixture Fixture SUPUIC CUM circ anedipameaeheteumensannvenstieng armutins 19 a Fixture COmMMeC OM secsseisicmeiiorseni u anini 20 Tutorial Basic measurement without Pass Fail test 21 Pass Fail test Single step ccescssceeceees 22 Pass Fail test Multiple step eee 24 Grann WO e E R 26 Measurement tip Measurement tip sssssssssssessssessssressssessssressse 28 9 GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Main Features Performance Operation Interface 10 20Hz 1MHz wide test frequency 6 digit measurement resolution 10mV 2V measurement drive level 0 1 basic measurement accuracy Spot frequency measurement Multi step measurement maximum 64 programs with up to 30 steps each Actual measurement value display Measurement in absolute value or percentage difference from the nominal value Pass Fail test Precision fixture with four wire ground connection Fixture trimming open and closed connection Bar display mode for easy adjustment of variable components Graph mode for visual representation of measurement data Retains panel setup after power Off Large LCD display 320x240 resolution Intuitive user interface comprehensive measurement functions GPIB RS 232C Artisan Technology G
44. al keys and unit keys Spa max Lo OROOO i Range follows the specification for each measurement item Example 1 0kH Move the cursor to Dly Delay 1 0000H column Enter the amount of 0 0000H trigger delay time using the numerical keys and unit keys Diy es Range 0 no delay 1000ms Example 10ms CIC 69 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Copy duplicate program step Background Panel operation Copying the step inserts a new identical step next to the current step the step where the cursor resides Press F2 Copy A new step with identical contents appears on the right side Before step 3 empty After step 2 copied to 3 Func 5 RA or ru s EE Rac Freqli 0o00k voit ov a cov Freq i 000 e ad Bias Spa max Fast FAST Diy 9999 ms Oms Oms Bias Spd Max Fast Hi 1 0000 s 0 00000 Lo 500 00ms 0 0000Q Diy 9999 ms Oms Delete program step Background Panel operation 70 Deleting the step deleted the currently selected step where the cursor resides The other step numbers are decreased by 1 shifted to the left in the table Press F3 Delete The current step is deleted and the whole table shifts to the left Before step 2 deleted 0r o2 B J After step 3 becomes 2 Func B RA or Freq 1 0000k T vort 10v 1 0v sias Tooo Spd east
45. arameter 1 volts 1v 100m 1e 1 1 000000e 1 Example graph lev 100m e NOTE elor e 1 is invalid for the lev command 2 volts maximum Returns the drive level if the sweep mode is frequency Set measurement speed for the sweep Parameter fast med slow Example graph speed med Returns the measurement speed of the sweep Return Parameter 1 fast 2 med 3 slow Select the number of pixels between each measured point Parameter 1 step size 1 2 step size 2 3 step size 4 4 step size 8 Example step size 8 graph step 4 Query the current step size for the plot Set the maximum value for Y axis in the graph mode Parameter real number up to 1 12 1e 12 Example graph hi lim 8 5e9 Note Set the low limit before setting the high limit The graph limits will only work whilst the autofit function is set to off Returns the maximum value of Y axis in the graph mode 109 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK graph lo lim lt NR3 gt graph lo lim graph nom lt NR3 gt graph nom graph logf lt disc gt graph logf graph limit lt disc gt graph limit 110 LCR 8101 User Manual Set the minimum value for Y axis in the graph mode Parameter real number up to 1 12 1e 12 Example graph lo lim 8 5e9 Note The graph limits will only work whilst the autofit function is set to off Returns minimum value for Y axis o
46. cted according to the component characteristics Voltage setting 1 Press the Left Right key repeatedly to move the cursor to Voltage 9 0 195 00 kHz CD 2 Enter the voltage using the numerical keys Range 10mV 2V Vo OCI Backspace CO All clear e Increase C gt Decrease K amp WE JG When the entered value does not fit in the range LCR 8101 automatically selects the nearest value Nearest Available When the wrong unit such as Q is entered the value is cancelled Unit Mismatched 48 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT Running Measurement Select Single measurement Background The data capture can be manually controlled Single or automatically updated Repetitive In single measurement the measurement is activated by pressing the Trigger key In repetitive measurement the measurement is automatically done and the display is updated according to the speed timing setting Panel operation 1 Press the Sing Rep key repeatedly Sing Re until the Single Shot Mode singiRep message appears on the display Single Shot Mode 2 The measurement update indicator does not appears at the top left corner of the display 3 To capture measurement data press an the Trigger key The measurement update indicator blinks and the measurement result is update
47. d on the display MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 nS 0 2179 D 49 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Select Repetitive measurement Background The data capture can be manually controlled Single or automatically updated Repetitive In single measurement the measurement is activated by pressing the Trigger key In repetitive measurement the measurement is automatically done and the display is updated according to the speed timing setting Panel operation 1 Press the Sing Rep key repeatedly amp IRe until the Repetitive Mode message appears on the display Repetitive Mode 2 The measurement update indicator keeps blinking and the measurement result is updated on the display w AT MEASUREMENT MODE 0 01234 nS 0 2179 D 3 Press the Left Right key repeatedly CSD to move the cursor to measurement Q CZ gt speed Speed Slow 4 Press the Up Down key repeatedly to select the time per update 9 c lt gt Slow 600mS AC 500mS Rdc Med 450mS AC 120mS Rdc 50 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com LCR 8101 User Manual GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT GW INSTEK Fast 150mS AC 60mS Rdc Max 75mS AC 30mS Rdc Beep setting If the beep setting page54 is active Sing Re and the display is in Pass Fail test GE ASS mode it might sound continuously depending on the meas
48. de and starts plotting the measurement data ereccos ee2eee Latest Measurement Drive Level or Frequency Data Updated and Speed 3 To abort the measurement press F6 F 6 Abort 4 When completed the buzzer sounds once and the display shows the whole plotted data 93 GW IiINnsSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Marker F CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY FUNCTION CEB 600 800 LEVEL 10 0MV RETURN F6 Cs 250 00nF__ SPEED FAST Marker position and Measurement data 5 To go back to the configuration F6 mode press F6 Return 94 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GRAPH MODE Adjust vertical scale Background Panel operation When the measured data does not fit into the original vertical scale use this function so that LCR 8101 automatically adjust the scale to include the whole plotted data 1 If part or all of the plotted data are CED out of the vertical range use the automatic fit function Press F1 F2 Function then F2 Fit Partially out of range Totally out of range CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY FUNCTION FUNCTION 200 400 600 80 0 700 20 0 400 600 80 0100 MKR 32 000 Hz LEVEL 10 0mV MKR 32 000 Hz LEVEL 10 0mV Cs 25 000nF SPEED FAST RETURN Cs 25 000nF SPEED FAST RETURN 2 The vertical range is automatically adjusted to include the whole plo
49. e register Reads Status Operation Event register Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL stbP tre wal Returns the current contents of the Status Byte with the Master Summary bits as an integer in the range 0 to 255 Bit 6 represents Master Summary Status rather than Request Service Triggers a direct measurement but does not return the results to the controller This is the same as a GET Group Execute Trigger command Command has no effect as commands are processed sequentially Measurement command gt dump bmp beep lt disc gt beep loc trig lt NR1 gt meas equ cct lt NRI gt meas equ cct meas freq lt NR3 gt meas freq meas func lt disc gt meas func major gt Returns the current display as a windows compatible bitmap Sets or returns the buzzer condition Set parameter off disabled pass beeps when passed fail beeps when failed Return parameter 0 off 1 pass 2 fail Turns On Off local triggering in remote control Parameter on local control off remote control Selects or returns equivalent circuit Send parameter ser par Return parameter 0 parallel 1 series Sets or returns frequency of AC measurement in Hz Parameter example 1kHz 1k 1000 Hz 1E3 Selects first or second AC measurement function Parameter c l x b z y q d r 8g Example meas func c d C D measureme
50. e value is automatically selected Nearest Available Select measurement speed capture timing Background The speed is the same setting used in the basic measurement page50 except in the graph mode maximum speed setting is not available Panel operation 1 Press the Up Down key and move th to Speed 9 6 LCR 8101 automatically configures the i j ace a percentage below and above the nominal level peed HBS CDS of the vertical scale 2 If necessary press the Left Right key to change the setting time per capture Slow 600mS AC 500mS Rdc Med 450mS AC 120mS Rdc Fast 150mS AC 60mS Rdc Select step size Background The step size selects whether to plot every captured data step size 1 or to plot only the selected data step size 2 4 8 every 2 4 8 data Step size 1 detailed graph slow capturing Step size 2 4 8 simplified graph fast capturing Panel operation 1 Press the Up Down key and move the cursor to Step size 9 lt gt Step Size 2 48 2 If necessary press the Left Right key to change the setting Range 1 plot all data 2 4 8 91 92 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GRAPH MODE Running Graph Measurement Run measurement Panel operation 1 When the configuration is completed press F4 Start to start the graph measurement 2 The display changes into graph mo
51. ecification cece 123 power up sequence es 17 program multi step CODY SEC P eoio 70 create NEW See renee reer er nner re 65 delete program s es 77 delete step nesreipnnycneisin 70 CCIE OE A 67 o e EE E E A tere 76 Sa C h a PEE T 71 a O er eee 74 quality factor accuracy definition 122 126 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com OVEN VIO W eisrean as 39 reactance accuracy definition 122 OVEIVICW eosina 37 remote Control 97 calibration command 107 command set 102 command syntax s es 101 AG E E E EA De tnas tesa 118 graph command ee 108 interface configuration 98 measurement command 103 multi step command 105 system command 102 repetitive mode basic measurement 50 pass fail single mode 57 resistance accuracy definition 122 OVE OW E TEE 34 series parallel model 33 RS 232C configuration 98 D C TE a 113 service contance point 118 single mode basic measurement 49 pass fail single mode 57 specification 123 speed setting Prap MOE serinin 92 Specification eeeeeeeeeee 123 step size setting graph mode 92 susceptance accuracy definition 122 OVER VICW E 37 system command 102 tlt Sta Nd esensina 16 trigger delay setting 69 UK
52. ency Spot trimming LCR 8101 measures the difference between the inductance of S C trimming and the inductance of test component Four terminal fixture set is recommended and make sure the measurement leads are fixed during trimming When measuring the wire capacitance the fixture clips that are marked with Hr High Force Hs High Sense should always be connected to the point that is influenced the most by noise Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED Wire inductance Frequency factor in inductor measurement Air cored coils lron cored and ferrite inductor The wire inductance should be subtracted from the measurement result e 5cm 1mm diameter wire has 50nH inductance e 5cm 2mm diameter wire has 40nH inductance When an inductor is measured at a frequency much lower than that for which it is designed for example an HF choke tested at AF the inductor tends to behave as an inductive resistor In these circumstances measurement accuracy is widened by 1 1 Q where Q is the quality factor Air cored coils can pick up noise very easily therefore they should be kept well clear of any test equipment that may contain power transformers or display scan circuitry Also keep the coils away from metal objects which may modify inductor characteristics The effective value of iron cored and ferrite inductors can vary widely with the magnetization and test signal level
53. essage Terminates a command line Note that LCR 8101 terminator accepts only LF line feed as the terminator AN LF line feed code Note e Commands introduced here are described in abbreviated style same functionality e Commands are non case sensitive GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Command Set System command cls Clears the Event Status Register and associated status data structure ese lt NRI gt Sets or returns the current contents of the Standard Jesa Event Status Enable Register as an integer in the range 0 to 255 esr Returns the current contents of the Standard Event Status Register as an integer in the range 0 to 255 It also clears ESR idn Returns oscilloscope ID as Manufacturer Model No Serial No Firmware version Example GW INSTEK 8101 0 1 84 loc Sets the instrument to local state opc Sets the OPC bit of the ESR register opc Always returns 1 as instrument commands are always processed sequentially opt Returns the hardware options installed in the instrument Example 1MHz GPIB RS232 GRAPH MODE rst Resets LCR 8101 sre lt NRI gt Sets or returns the current contents of the Service Pere Request Enable Register as an integer in the range 0 to 63 and 128 to 255 101 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Stat oper conP Stat oper enab lt NRI gt Stat oper even 102 Reads Status Operation Condition register Sets Status Operation Enabl
54. f the graph mode Set the nominal value for the graph Parameter 3 1e 1 100e1 Example graph nom 1e 1 Note Nominal can only be set if the graph limit is set as a percentage Returns the current graph nominal Selects the frequency scale type Parameter on off Example on graph logf on Returns the current frequency scale type Returned parameter 1 on O off Selects absolute or relative plotting Parameter perc relative abs absolute Example graph limit abs Returns the current graph plotting mode Returned parameter O abs 1 percentage Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK graph mk graph mkf lt NR3 gt graph mkf graph set graph view graph autofit lt disc gt graph autofit graph fit graph trig REMOTE CONTROL Returns the measurement from the current marker position Returned parameter Depending on the measured parameters Example Series inductance 3 510606e 03 mH Note A graph must be plotted first Move the marker to the frequency nearest the supplied value Parameter 150 kHz 150000 150k 1 5e5 Note the marker must be within the limits of the currently drawn graph The x axis must be frequency bound Returns the current marker frequency Go to the graph mode set up page Example graph set Redraw the graph Example graph view Set auto fit condition for the graph mode Parameter on off Example
55. g com GW INSTEK CALIBRATION GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual ALL FREQUENCY SHORT CIRCUIT TRIM IN PROGRESS F _ _ _ _ AQ Q1 The beep keeps sounding Trim pass The display goes back to the A1 The beep sounds according to the pass fail test result which in calibration mode menu this case is set to repetitive mode Do one of the following Trim fail The Fail message appears on the e Set the test mode to Single manual trigger so that the beep display Press any other key to go sounds only when the test is initiated manually Press the back to the original menu Sing Rep key to change the setting For details see page49 e Turn Off the beep entirely Press the Menu key F5 System move the cursor to Beep and select Off using the arrow keys For details see paged4 SHORT CIRCUIT TRIM FAILED Q2 Panel operation seems disabled Press any key to continue A2 Panel local operation is disabled in the Remote control mode page97 Press the Local key to bring back the instrument to local operation mode remote control is cancelled 6 Switch the fixture setting from O C to S C or Q3 cannot see the display clearly from S C to O C and repeat from step 1 A3 Use the display contrast knob on the rear panel to adjust the brightness For more information contact your local dealer or GWInstek at www instek com marketing goodwill com tw 117 118 Artisan Technology Group Quality
56. ge81 logarithmic horizontal scale Press F2 Abs to select Abs then press Page89 F3 Manual Auto fit to select Auto fit LCR 8101 automatically configures the vertical scale Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK 8b Set vertical scale Absolute Manual fit 8c Set vertical scale Percentage Auto fit 8d Set vertical scale Percentage Manual fit 9 Plot graph 10 Fit graph into display 11 Move marker 12 Return to previous menu GETTING STARTED Press F2 Abs to select Abs then press Page85 F3 Manual Auto fit to select Manual fit Move the cursor to Hi set the Hi value Repeat this for Lo as well The minimum and maximum vertical range is manually configured Press F2 Abs to select then press Page90 F3 Manual Auto fit to select Auto fit Move the cursor to Nominal and set the nominal value LCR 8101 automatically configures the vertical range around the nominal value Press F2 Abs to select then press Page87 F3 Manual Auto fit to select Auto fit Move the cursor to Hi set the Hi percentage Repeat this for Lo and Nominal The minimum and maximum vertical range is manually configured Press F4 Start The graph is drawn on the Page93 display To abort press F6 Abort When plotting is finished press F1 Page95 Function then F2 Fit The vertical scale is automatically adjusted to include all the plotted line
57. hi lim multi lev lt NR3 gt multi lev multi load lt filename gt multi lo lim lt NR3 gt multi lo lim multi new lt filename gt 106 LCR 8101 User Manual Sets or returns trigger delay time for currently selected step in millisecond Parameter 0ms 1000ms Example multi delay 10m 10ms Sets or returns the frequency for the currently selected step in Hz Parameter 20 1MHz Example multi freq 1e3 1kHz Sets or returns measurement type for the currently selected step Send parameter LS LP Q CS CP D Z PHASE RS RP X G B Y RDC Return parameter 1 Z 2 Ls 3 Lp 4 Cs 5 Cp 7 Y 8 G 9 P 10 Q 11 D 12 Rs 13 Rp 14 B 15 X 16 Rdc Example multi func ls Series inductance Sets or returns the higher test limit of the currently selected step Example multi hi lim 10 limit to 10 0 Sets or returns the drive level for the currently selected step in Voltage Parameter 10mV 2V Example multi lev 200m 200mV Loads an existed file to run or edit Example multi load demo file name demo Sets or returns the lower test limit of the currently selected step Example multi lo lim 5 limit to 5 Create a new multi step program Example multiznew demo file name demo Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK multi res multi run multi save multi speed lt disc gt multi speed
58. ht Fe side of the display Function keys When the instrument is under remote control mode sets the instrument back into local panel operation For remote control details see page97 Local key Menu key l Menu Single Repetitive l Shows the main menu on the display Selects Single measurement mode manual triggering or Repetitive measurement mode automatic triggering See page49 for details 12 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED Calibration key Unit keys Trigger key Arrow keys Code key Clear key Calibration f Enters the calibration mode See page113 for calibration details Es coc z ap WN an co z D ay cr D OQ lt z an O N D O lt gt x x O D T I Trig ng QO L Code Clear Dissipation factor or Quality factor Voltage or Ampere Henry for Inductance Farad for Capacitance Ohm for Resistance Impedance Siemens for Susceptance Admittance Kilo 103 Mega 10 Nano 10 Micro 10 6 Milli 10 3 Manually triggers measurement Available only in Single measurement mode page49 Pico 10 13 Selects menu items or parameters The Up Down and Left Right keys are used in pairs Enters system codes for changing drive Voltage Current display paged1 o
59. le name press the Enter key A new file appears To delete a character press the Up key To quit press the Clear key 25 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Graph mode Step Description Details 1 Connect fixture Connect the fixture to the DUT Pagel9 2 Enter graph Press the Menu key then F4 Graph Page79 mode 3 Select item 4a Set horizontal scale frequency Ab Set horizontal scale voltage 5 Select speed 6 Select step size 7 Select linear or log scale 8a Set vertical scale Absolute Auto fit 26 Press F5 repeatedly to select the graph Page80 item Press the Up Down key to move the Page83 cursor to Sweep Press the Left Right key to select Frequency Then move the cursor to Start Frequency set the value using the numerical and unit keys Repeat this for Stop Frequency and Level drive Voltage Press the Up Down key to move the Page81 cursor to Sweep Press the Left Right key to select Voltage Then move the cursor to Start Voltage set the value using the numerical and unit keys Repeat this for Stop Voltage and Freq frequency Press the Up Down key to move the Page92 cursor to Speed Press the Left Right key to select the measurement speed Press the Up Down key to move the Page92 cursor to Step size Press the Left Right key to select the data step all or sampled Press F1 Lin Log to select linear or Pa
60. n off Return parameter 0 scale hidden 1 scale visible Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL meas speed lt disc gt meas speed meas test ac meas test irdc meas test meas trig mode rep lt disc gt rep trig Selects or returns measurement speed Send parameter max fast med slow Return parameter 0 max 1 fast 2 med 3 slow Selects AC measurement Selects Rdc measurement Returns measurement type Parameter 0 AC measurement 1 Rdc measurement Triggers an AC or Rdc measurement manually Returns the 1st and 2 measurement only the 1st in Rdc Example 396 283E 6 99 558 uF D Query the currently selected operating mode Enables or returns repetitive measurements when unit is returned to local control Send parameter on repetitive off single shot Return parameter 0 single shot 1 repetitive Example rep on repetitive mode Triggers a measurement in the current mode Multi step program command multi set multi del Switches to the multi step set up page Removes a step in the program Parameter 1 30 Example multi del 2 deletes step 2 105 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GWINSTEK multi delay lt NR2 gt multi delay multi freq lt NR2 gt multi freq multi func lt NRI gt multi func multi hi lim lt NR3 gt multi
61. nce Ls Seriesinductance Z Impedance Lp Parallel inductance Y Admittance Rs Series resistance Roc DC Resistance Re Parallel resistance 9 Angle For detailed description of each item see page31 53 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Configure beep setting Background The beep sounds when the pass fail test result matches the setting failed or passed Panel operation 1 Press the Menu key then BS System The system configuration appears Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101 Software version 2 03 Oct 25 2008 Frequency 1MHz RS 232 Graph mode VY GPIB SAS Line frequency 50Hz Beep GPIB address m5 Average 10 the cursor to Beep 2 Press the Up Down key and move at Beep Cag 3 Press the Left Right key to select the beep setting Off Pass or Fail D gt Off Beep is turned Off Pass Beeps when the test result is pass Fail Beeps when the test result is fail Beep in repetitive If the repetitive measurement is On the beep mode might sound continuously If this becomes a problem either use the Single mode press Sing Rep key or turn Off the beep 54 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE Configure the Average Background The Average function sets the number of samples used which are then averaged as the final output The number of samples varies from 1 to 256 Panel operation 1
62. nt Returns the first AC function Parameter 0 C 1 L 2 X 3 B 4 2 5 Y 103 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual meas func minor Returns the second AC function gt meas hi lim lt NR2 gt meas hi lim meas lev lt NR2 gt meas lev meas limit lt disc gt meas limit meas lo lim lt NR2 gt meas lo lim meas nom lt NR3 gt meas nom meas range lt NRI gt meas range meas scale lt disc gt meas scale 104 Parameter 0 Q 1 D 2 R 3 G If the first function is Z or Y this command returns the last non polar setting Sets or returns scale high limit as percentage Example meas hi lim 5 0 5 0 Sets or returns drive level for currently selected test Parameter example 200mV 0 2V 200m Sets or returns percentage or absolute scale limits Send parameter abs absolute perc percentage Return parameter 0 absolute 1 percentage Sets or returns scale low limit as percentage Example meas hi lim 5 0 5 0 Sets or returns nominal value for scale Send parameter according to the active unit le 6f 1uF Return parameter example 10000000e 1 10mH Selects or returns auto ranging or range hold on range N Send parameter auto hold 1 7 Return parameter 0 auto 1 7 Shows or hides the scale bar or returns the status Send parameter o
63. ny time without notice A ISO 9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER GW INSTEK Good Will Instrument Co Ltd No 7 1 Jhongsing Rd Tucheng City Taipei County 236 Taiwan Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK SAFETY INSTRUCTION GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual REMOTE CONTROL caccetaronsesnsseawancestnvemanyerseriasnateuisceuscat 97 Table of Contents nadia Configuration essnee 98 ommand SYNTAX scescesnsiinsasencrnecnseiesns 101 Commmand o Errana R eR 102 SAFETY INSTRUCTIO N a genccctr staitorscacnneunaescsnsestcoupuspesscnvanes 5 RALIBRATION te cecectorectacasacseeveacenteraenctune E ee oiTa 113 GETTING STARTED ges erences A sat once eeneneaieseneeecerocnt 9 Main Features cdoes sicteccedcean scctecenanencicess 10 PA D ene rer re 118 Measurement Type 11 Front Panel Overview ceee 12 APPENDIX mecrea a A re 119 Rear Panel Overview cccccceceeeeeeeees 15 Fuse Replacement eccerre 119 Tilt Stand amp Power Up scseseeeeees 16 Z Accuracy Chart 120 Fixture COnnNeCtO Miesin oeir 19 Zivs L O CRATE erriaren 121 Tutorials Step by Step Operations 21 Accuracy Definition ccccseeeeeeeees 122 Measurement tip eesesseerereeeeeern 28 Specification s sesssereseeeserrrrressrrrreessn 123 Declaration of Conformity 064 124 BASIC MEASUREMENT scscsnccoscecedsastcsavetarecoidecnsvasenscsemennds 30 Measurement Item Description 31 INDEX arn
64. o avoid electrical shock e Fuse type T3A 250V e Make sure the correct type of fuse is installed before power up Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK Cleaning LCR 8101 Operation Environment SAFETY INSTRUCTION e To ensure fire protection replace the fuse only with the specified type and rating e Disconnect the power cord before fuse replacement e Make sure the cause of fuse blowout is fixed before fuse replacement e Disconnect the power cord before cleaning e Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild detergent and water Do not spray any liquid e Do not use chemical or cleaner containing harsh material such as benzene toluene xylene and acetone e Location Indoor no direct sunlight dust free almost non conductive pollution Note below e Relative Humidity lt 80 e Altitude lt 2000m e Temperature 0 C to 40 C Pollution Degree EN 61010 1 2001 specifies the pollution degrees and their requirements as follows LCR 8101 falls under degree 2 Pollution refers to addition of foreign matter solid liquid or gaseous ionized gases that may produce a reduction of dielectric strength or surface resistivity e Pollution degree 1 No pollution or only dry non conductive pollution occurs The pollution has no influence e Pollution degree 2 Normally only non conductive pollution occurs Occasionally however a temporary conductivity caused b
65. oltage Attention Refer to the Manual Protective Conductor Terminal Earth ground Terminal 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Safety Guidelines General Guideline CAUTION Power Supply i WARNING Fuse 1 WARNING 6 e Do not place any heavy object on LCR 8101 e Avoid severe impacts or rough handling that leads to damaging LCR 8101 e Do not discharge static electricity to LCR 8101 e Do not block or obstruct the cooling fan vent opening e Do not perform measurement at circuits directly connected to Mains Note below e Do not disassemble LCR 8101 unless you are qualified as service personnel Measurement categories EN 61010 1 2001 specifies the measurement categories and their requirements as follows LCR 8101 falls under category I e Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the source of low voltage installation e Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the building installation e Measurement category Il is for measurement performed on the circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation e Measurement category is for measurements performed on circuits not directly connected to Mains e AC Input voltage 115V 230V 50 60Hz e The power supply voltage should not fluctuate more than 10 e Connect the protective grounding conductor of the AC power cord to an earth ground t
66. oltage the two values are swapped e When Voltage sweep is selected measurement Hi and Lo Swapped Frequency is fixed e When Frequency sweep is selected Set stop Voltage 4 Repeat the above step for the stop Voltage measurement Voltage is fixed Stop od Select Drive level 1 Press the Up Down key and move Range 10mV 2V ImV resolution stop Voltage the cursor to Sweep 9 c Voltage must be higher than the start Sweep D Voltage Set measurement 5 Use the Up Down key to move the Frequency cursor to Frequency setting Freq 3 0 Freq MAE D Use the numerical keys to enter the BEENS measurement frequency Range 20Hz 1MHz the cursor to Start 9 C sH OEA Start Use the numerical keys to enter the MNAE 1 JL M_J Enter starting Voltage Backspace p All clear Range 10mV 2V 1mV resolution WO 100mV nt n Select Lin Log 6 Press F1 to select the horizontal F1 1V scale scale Linear or Logarithmic Backspace 0o All clear ca Lin V EPRA If a wrong unit is entered the value is cancelled key to change the sweep setting to 2 If necessary press the Left Right Voltage Drive Level 9 Set start Voltage 3 Press the Up Down key and move o 81 82 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GRAPH MODE Set horizontal axis Frequency Background Select
67. ording to the component value Series diagram H_ Series formula C C 1 D D dissipation factor When to use Series Cs Small capacitance Reactance Xc lt 1kQO 27fC Note Xc Series diagram NNA Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Parallel diagram Parallel formula _ Cy D dissipation factor When to use Parallel Cp Large capacitance Reactance Xc gt 1kQ 27fC Note Xc Parallel diagram GW INSTEK Resistance Series formula L a oe Q quality factor When to use Series Ls Small capacitance Reactance X1 lt 1kO Note X 27fL Series diagram Series formula A Q quality factor When to use Series Rs Small resistance lt 1kQ BASIC MEASUREMENT Parallel formula L enii Q Q quality factor When to use Parallel Lp Large capacitance Reactance X1 gt 1kO Note X 27fL Parallel diagram SVV Let Parallel formula R R 1 0 Q quality factor When to use Parallel Re Large resistance gt 1kQ 33 GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Resistance R and Conductance G 1 R Background Type Range Measurement combination Formula 34 Resistance measures how difficult it is for the electricity to flow between two terminals Conductance is the reciprocal of Resistance and measures how easily the electricity fl
68. ows Resistance e Series Resistance Rs e Parallel Resistance Rp e DC Resistance Rac 0 01mQ 1GO Cs Rs Lp Rp e Ls Rs Bp Rp e XstRs Rac Cp Rp I 1l l R Z jx V G J Z jJ L Z tC Z R x ie R Z cos Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com Conductance e Parallel Conductance Gp 1 Rp Note Conductance is available only for parallel circuit model 0 001nS 1GS e Cp Gp Bp Gp Lp Gp I 1 G Y jB P V R p J Y j C Y oL GB Ys 2 2 G B Y J G B G Y cos GW INSTEK BASIC MEASUREMENT Capacitance C Background Capacitance measures the amount of electronic charge stored between two terminals Range 0 001pF 1F Type e Series Capacitance Cs e Parallel Capacitance Cp Combination e Cot Q e Cp Q e C D e Cpt D e CstRs e Cp Rp e Cp Gp Formula YGa Ls R d P G Jac G Q aC R D t oC aC R D 0C R 35 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Inductance L Background Inductance measures the amount of magnetic flux generated in certain electrical current Range 0 1nH 100kH Type e Series Inductance Ls e Parallel Inductance Lp Measurement e Ls QO e Lp Q combination LetD LptD e Ls Rs e Lp Rp e Lp Gp Formula Z R joL C Po L DLs R a Q D R Rs
69. power cord ssssesseeseseseese 8 unit keys overview seee 13 vertical scale setting 85 graph mode seese 95 voltage setting GW INSTEK INDEX basic measurement 48 pass fail single mode 58 gapa Od E mee 81 warning symbol 5 pass fail multi mode 68 127 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com A rtisan Artisan Technology Group is your source for quality a n new and certified used pre owned equipment FAST SHIPPING AND SERVICE CENTER REPAIRS WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT DELIVERY Experienced engineers and technicians on staff Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment TENS OF THOUSANDS OF at our full service in house repair center We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins IN STOCK ITEMS www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment A EQUIPMENT DEMOS HUNDREDS OF Instra lea REMOTE INSPECTION LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION TO A Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with Visit us on the web at www artisantg com 7 for more our interactive website at www instraview com 7 information on price quotations drivers technical LEASING MONTHLY specifications manuals and documentation RENTALS ITAR CERTIFIED ee Contact us 888 88 SOURCE sales artisantg com www artisantg com
70. r frequency adjustment resolution page46 Clears all previous entries when editing values 13 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Enter key Numerical keys Measurement terminals Power switch 14 Confirms the entered value or selection Enters numeric values Accepts measurement fixture For connection details see pagel9 LFORCE Current return LSENSE Low potential HSENSE High potential HFORCE Current output HFORCE LSENSE HSENSE Turns Onm or Off the main power For power up sequence see pagel7 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED Rear Panel Overview Display GPIB RS 232C Contrast Voltage Fuse Mains Port Port Knob Selector Holder Socket GPIB port MeN Accepts remote control cables pee pole ew GPIB 24 pin female ie RS 232C DB 9 pin male b ea See page97 for remote control details Display contrast laa Sets the display contrast level See knob G pagel7 for details Voltage selector Fuse holder Mains socket Voltage selector sets the AC mains Voltage 115V or 230V Fuse holder contains the main fuse T3A 250V For fuse replacement details see page119 Mains socket accepts power cable See pagel7 for power up details 15 Artisan Technology G
71. rcentage Selects how the vertical range is defined as absolute values minimum and maximum or percentage of the nominal center value e Absolute or Percentage Selects how the vertical range is defined as absolute values minimum Panel operation 1 Press F2 to select Percentage and maximum or percentage of the nominal center value Panel operation 1 Press F2 to select Abs Absolute IVA 2 Press F3 to select Auto Fit Auto Fit Abs A 2 Press F3 to select Auto Fit CEB Auto Fit 3 The nominal value appears on the display Step Size 2 48 Nominal IER oy 3 Nothing new appears on the display LCR 8101 automatically configures the vertical scale according to the measured data Step Size 2 48 Pe Q e aw www ew ecw eww cee s cece e cess ccescccceccescccccsseses Set Nominal level 4 Press the Up Down key to move the cursor to Nominal Q Nominal IE gt 5 Use the numerical keys to enter the nominal value on which the Hi and Lo percentages are based Range According to each measurement item see page31 mt DOO 89 90 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GRAPH MODE GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Backspace Cay All clear ee Speed Step Setting If a wrong unit is entered the value is cancelled Unit Mismatched If a value outside of the range is entered the closest availabl
72. roup Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Tilt Stand amp Power Up Tilt stand Low angle Z N High angle 16 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Power up Select AC mains frequency 50 60Hz 1 Set the rear panel 230V 115V Background Although LCR 8101 works under both 50 and Voltage selector to the 60Hz power frequencies we recommend selecting Panel operation correct position the frequency that matches the local setting to get according to the AC the best measurement precision especially at AN mains voltage lower frequencies lt 100HZ Panel operation 1 Press the Menu key then F5 Menu System The system menu appears Precision LCR Meter LCR 8101 Software version 2 03 Oct 25 2008 2 Connect the power cord to the socket 3 Turn On the power switch The display ake Be Frequency 1MHz becomes active in 2 3 ow ie RS 232 S seconds 2 Graph mode VY GPIB S Line frequency Beep OFF GPIB address H Average 10 4 Use the contrast knob on the rear panel to adjust the LCD display brightness CONTRAST CONTRAST Counter Clockwise O clockwise 6 Light Dark 2 Press the Up Down key and move gt the cursor to Line frequency c e Line frequency l 0 2179 D Parallel n er 3 If necessary press the Left Right CO 53 398FF Lo 1 008 key to select the
73. roup Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED Measurement Type Measurement item Primary Capacitance C measurement Reactance X Impedance R DC Resistance Rpc Secondary AC Resistance Rac measurement Dissipation factor D Measurement combination Available Not available Ist measurement 2nd measurement Q Capacitance C 9 Inductance L 7s a Reactance X o tets Susceptance B 9 Impedance Z nnn o Admittance Y DC Resistance Roc Quality factor Q Dissipation factor D AC Resistance Rac Conductance G Angle 0 Prog Multi step program Inductance L Susceptance B 1 X Admittance Y 1 Z Quality factor Q 1 D Angle 0 for Z and Y Circuit model Graph Prog D Rac G Angle Series Parallel amp a 6 B m 11 GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Front Panel Overview Single Main Function Local Menu Repetitive Calibration Unit Trigger Displa Keys Key Key K Keys Key ZZ Arrow Keys Code Key Clear Key Enter Key Numerical Keys Power Current Low High Current Switch Return Potential Potential Out Main display 320 by 240 DST LCD display F1 Aa Assigned to the menu on the rig
74. sor to Func column press F1 Prog repeatedly The measurement item function changes in the following order Ls Lp Q gt Cs Cp D Z 0 Rs Rp X G B Y gt Rdc gt Ls 67 GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Set frequency Set voltage Select data capture rate Set Hi limit 68 Move the cursor to Freq column Ls Enter the frequency using the Freq Eile numerical keys and unit keys Range 20Hz 1MHz 5 digit resolution Example 0 5kHz 500HZ OM ed Move the cursor to Volt column Freqs00 00 Enter the voltage using the Volt Paley numerical keys and unit keys Bias Range 10mV 2V ImV step Example omy GOOG Ie Move the cursor to Spd column Bias Select the capture rate by sea E pressing F1 Prog repeatedly p Slow 600mS AC 500mS Rdc Med 450mS AC 120mS Rdc Fast 150mS AC 50mS Rdc Max 75mS AC 30mS Rdc Move the cursor to Hi column Enter the Hi limit using the Spd MAX Hi EERO numerical keys and unit keys Range follows the specification for each measurement item Example 1 5kH ea COOOMme Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE Set Lo limit for Ls DOTEC Set trigger delay Move the cursor to Lo column Enter the Lo limit using the numeric
75. tion Enter graph mode Panel operation 1 Press the Menu key The main menu appears AC MEAS Rdc MEAS MULTI STEP GRAPH SYSTEM 2 Press F4 Graph The Graph mode F4 display appears GRAPH MODE Set Sweep Drive level Lin V Start 50mV Stop 1 00 V Abs Freq 10 000kHz Speed Fast Step Size Ey 2 34 Manual Fit Cs Hi 10 5003 Cs Lo 99 500 Start Nominal 100 00mF Ls Lp OfFicpD Z 0 RSRpXGBY View 79 GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Select measurement item Range Ls Series inductance Angle Lp Parallel inductance Rs Series resistance Q Quality factor Rp Parallel resistance Cs Series capacitance X Reactance Cp Parallel capacitance G Conductance D Dissipation factor B Susceptance Z Impedance Y Admittance For detailed description of each item see page31 Panel operation Press F5 repeatedly to select the graph CE measurement item Ls Lp Q EICp D Z ORSRPXGBY 80 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GRAPH MODE GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Unit Mismatched If a value outside of the range is entered the closest available value is automatically selected Nearest Available Background The X horizontal axis is selectable from Voltage If the entered start Voltage level is higher than and Frequency sweep Horizontal Scale Setting Set horizontal axis Voltage the stop V
76. to enter the value 195 00 kHz Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK PASS FAIL MODE Single Step Test Run Run in Absolute mode 1 Press F5 to select Absolute F5 measurement A cursor to Hi Lo value for editing 2 Use the Left Right key to move the O gt Ln 3 Use the numerical keys and unit keys to enter the value The editing value Hi 20 0mF Range Auto Speet Mecr Lo Lim 1 S_s appears at the bottom left corner of the display ame OOO 1 2MQ Backspace 66 All clear c lt gt Increase D Decrease S2 G om Hi and Lo values are automatically swapped if necessary Hi and Lo Swapped 4 The display updates the Hi Lo result immediately The result is pass if the bar stays in the central area The buzzer sounds accordingly 59 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Result gt Hi Result lt Lo Lo lt Result lt Hi PASS an _ i Run in Percentage mode 1 Press F5 to select Percentage F5 measurement Abs cursor to Hi Lo value for editing 2 Use the Left Right key to move the g2 X a Hi 1 00 eee wen 3 Use the numerical keys and unit keys to enter the value The editing value appears at the bottom left corner of the display 2 FACIE aH OOOO a Backspace Q 6 All clear CA lt
77. tted data E CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY FUNCTION 200 400 600 800 100 MKR 60 000 Hz LEVEL 10 0mV RETURN Cs 60 000nF SPEED FAST 95 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GWINSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Observe Graph Data Background Panel operation Move marker to the peak Move marker to the bottom 96 When the graph is completed page93 and the vertical scale is adjusted page95 use the marker to observe the measurement data in detail In the configuration mode if the graph F6 is already available it can be viewed by pressing F6 View 1 To move the marker press the Left Right key As the marker moves the marker position and measurement data changes F CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY FUNCTION 80 0 MKR 32 000 Hz LEVEL 10 0mV RETURN Cs 250 00nF SPEED FAST 2 To move the marker to the peak of CEB the plot press F1 Function and F3 Peak Press F1 View to go back to the previous display CES 3 To move the marker to the bottom of F1 the plot press F1 Function and F4 Dip Press F1 View to go back to the previous display F4 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK REMOTE CONTROL GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Interface Configuration REMOTE CONTROL This chapter describes basic aspects of IEEE488 2 based remote control Both RS 232C and GPIB interface can be used for remote control RS
78. urement result If this happens press the Sing Rep key and set the mode to Single Then turn Off the buzzer Hide drive Voltage Current Background Panel operation FAIL MODE In the Pass Fail test mode measurement results are compared with user defined limits and the results are displayed Two types of tests are available Single and Multi Step The Single test shares the same interface with the basic measurement and tracks one item The Multi Step test runs a program comprised of multiple measurement items with different parameters The drive voltage and current shows vm 549 8mv the actual voltage current level T ERA Single step applied to the device under test configuration 1 Press the Code key 2 Enter the system code using the numerical Single step run keys then press the Enter key i Hide drive V I 80 Multi ste vm 549 8mV P Tm 724 SpA _ gt configuration Sey SSS Show drive V I 81 vm 549 8mV Im 724 9pA nl A Multi step run Multi step file operation 51 52 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE Oe Oleh ee een eRe ne re EE Te ere erent 53 Configure beep setting ccccceccscsceseesseseeees 54 Configure the Average cccecceccecceceeeeeeeeeneenees 55 Select test item and scale Pass Fail test 56 SEE paramet Sic 12x022icccsosenposacpesavedazedenens vane eiei oe Run in Absolute mode
79. ust be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or P or coloured Brown or Red If in doubt consult the instructions provided with the equipment or contact the supplier This cable appliance should be protected by a suitably rated and approved HBC mains fuse refer to the rating information on the equipment and or user instructions for details As a guide cable of 0 75mm2 should be protected by a 3A or 5A fuse Larger conductors would normally require 13A types depending on the connection method used Any moulded mains connector that requires removal replacement must be destroyed by removal of any fuse amp fuse carrier and disposed of immediately as a plug with bared wires is hazardous if a engaged in live socket Any re wiring must be carried out in accordance with the information detailed on this label 8 Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com GW INSTEK GETTING STARTED G ETTING STARTED This chapter describes LCR 8101 in a nutshell including its main features front rear panel appearance and power up sequence Use the Tutorial section for a quick access to the main functionalities step by step Main Features Main POOR UNC S esiisa 10 Measurement Meas rement teM eiaicatea ae sneseno seinn 11 item Measurement combination sssssssssesessseseseses 11 Panel overview Front Panel Overview cccccceceeceeceeeeeeeeeenees 12 Rear Panel Overview cccscsscesceceseseteeeeees 15
80. ww artisantg com GW INSTEK CALIBRATION Trim LCR 8101 Fixture setting Prepare the fixture accordingly In order to run a complete trimming both O C and S C trimming have to be done O C trimming S C trimming Alt S C trimming Hs Ls He Le Panel operation 1 Press the Calibration key The Ez calibration mode menu appears CALIBRATE MODE O C Trim CEB s c Trin A measure 0 To go back to the measurement F6 mode press F6 MEASURE 115 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual 116 2 Press F1 O C Trim or F2 S C Trim to select the trimming mode 3 The trimming menu appears S C trimming DC SHORT THE TEST LEADS Spot freq SELECT A CHOICE TO CONTINUE lt 10kHz lt 100kHz All freq Abort 4 Always select F5 All freq when using the standard fixture set included in LCR 8101 package DC S C trimming only Trims at 0Hz Spot freq Trims at the frequency set in the measurement mode page30 lt 10kHz Frequency range is 0Hz 10kHz lt 100kHz Frequency range is 0Hz 100kHz All freq Frequency range is 0Hz 1MHz Frequency limit example When using a special fixture set trimming failed at 50kHz which is outside of the test component range up to 5kHz In this case use F3 lt 10kHz 5 The trimming starts and ends automatically Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisant
81. y condensation must be expected e Pollution degree 3 Conductive pollution occurs or dry non conductive pollution occurs which becomes conductive due to condensation which is expected In such conditions equipment is normally protected against exposure to direct sunlight precipitation and full wind pressure but neither temperature nor humidity is controlled 7 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation GW INSTEK LCR 8101 User Manual Storage e Location Indoor S AE e Relative Humidity lt 80 e Temperature 40 C to 70 C Power cord for the United Kingdom When using LCR 8101 in the United Kingdom make sure the power cord meets the following safety instructions NOTE This lead appliance must only be wired by competent persons w ARNING THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Green Yellow Earth Blue Neutral Brown Live Phase As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the colours marking identified in your plug appliance proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Green amp Yellow must be connected to the Earth terminal marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured Green or Green amp Yellow The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Blue or Black The wire which is coloured Brown m

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