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Agilent U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C Handheld LCR Meter

User’s Guide

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Notices

CAUTION

WARNING

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Manual Part Number

U1731-90077

Edition

Second Edition, November 2011

Agilent Technologies, Inc. 5301, Stevens Creek Blvd. Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA

Warranty

The material contained in this document is provided “as is,” and is subject to change, without notice, in future editions. Further, to the maximum extent permitted by the applicable law, Agilent disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, with regard to this manual and any information contained herein, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Agilent shall not be liable for errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, use, or performance of this document or of any information contained herein. Should Agilent and the user have a separate written agreement with warranty terms covering the material in this document that conflict with these terms, the warranty terms in the separate agreement shall control.

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Safety Notices

A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the likes of that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to the product or loss of important data. Do not proceed beyond a CAUTION notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

A WARNING notice denotes a hazard. It calls attention to an operating procedure, practice, or the likes of that, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in personal injury or death. Do not proceed beyond a WARNING notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

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Safety Symbols

Direct current (DC) Off (supply)

Alternating current (AC) On (supply)

Both direct and alternating current Caution, risk of electric shock

The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation indicate precautions which must be taken to maintain safe operation of the instrument.

Three-phase alternating current

Earth (ground) terminal Caution, hot surface

Protective conductor terminal Out position of a bi-stable push control

Frame or chassis terminal In position of a bi-stable push control

Equipotentiality

Caution, risk of danger (refer to this manual for specific Warning or Caution information)

Equipment protected throughout by double insulation or reinforced insulation

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Safety Considerations

CAUTION

Read the information below before using this instrument.

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this manual violates safety standards for design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

• Disconnect circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before testing.

• When measuring in-circuit components, first de-energize the circuits before connecting them to the test leads.

• This device is for indoor use at altitudes of up to 2000 m.

• Always use the specified battery type (listed in “Product

Characteristics" on page 74). The power for the meter is supplied

with a single standard 9 V battery. Observe the correct polarity markings before you insert the battery to ensure proper insertion of the battery in the meter.

• Line operation is also possible using a 12 V AC to DC adapter. If a power adapter is selected, please be sure it meets the safety requirements of a relevant IEC standard.

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WARNING

• Use this meter only as specified in this manual; otherwise, the protection provided by the meter may be impaired.

• Do not use the meter if it is damaged. Before you use the meter, inspect the case. Look for cracks or missing plastic. Pay particular attention to the insulation surrounding the connectors.

• Inspect the test leads for damaged insulation or exposed metal. Check the test leads for continuity. Replace damaged test leads before you use the meter.

• Do not operate the meter around explosive gas, vapor, or wet environments.

• Never use the meter in wet conditions or when there is water on the surface. If the meter is wet, ensure that the meter is dried only by trained personnel.

• When servicing the meter, use only the specified replacement parts.

• When using the probes, keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.

• Connect the common test lead before you connect the live test lead. When you disconnect the leads, disconnect the live test lead first.

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• Remove the test leads from the meter before you open the battery cover.

• Do not operate the meter with the battery cover or portions of the cover removed or loosened.

• To avoid false readings, which may lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator appears and flashes.

Environmental Conditions

NOTE

This instrument is designed for indoor use and in an area with low condensation. The table below shows the general environmental requirements for this instrument.

Environmental conditions Requirements

Operating temperature Full accuracy from –10 °C to 55 °C

Operating humidity Full accuracy up to 80% RH (relative humidity)

Storage temperature –20 °C to 70 °C

Storage humidity 0% to 80% RH non-condensing

Altitude Up to 2000 meters

Pollution degree Pollution degree II

The U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Handheld LCR Meter complies with the following safety and EMC requirements:

• IEC61010-1:2001/EN61010-1:2001 (Second Edition)

• IEC 61326-1:2005/EN 61326-1:2006

• Canada: ICES/NMB-001:Issue 4, June 2006

• Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR11:2004

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Regulatory Markings

The CE mark is a registered trademark of the European Community. This CE mark shows that the product complies with all the relevant European Legal Directives.

The C-tick mark is a registered trademark of the Spectrum Management Agency of Australia. This signifies compliance with the Australia EMC Framework regulations under the terms of the Radio Communication Act of 1992.

ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this ISM device complies with the Canadian ICES-001. Cet appareil ISM est confomre a la norme NMB-001 du Canada.

This symbol indicates the time period during which no hazardous or toxic substance elements are expected to leak or deteriorate during normal use. Forty years is the expected useful life of the product.

This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not discard this electrical or electronic product in domestic household waste.

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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC

Product Category:

With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1, this instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument” product.

The affixed product label is as shown below.

Do not dispose in domestic household waste.

To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Agilent Service Centre, or visit

www.agilent.com/environment/product

for more information.

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Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

NOTE

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this instrument is available on the Agilent website. You can search the DoC by its product model or description at the web address below.

http://regulations.corporate.agilent.com/DoC/search.htm

If you are unable to search for the respective DoC, please contact your local Agilent representative.

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1 Introduction

About This Manual 2

Documentation map 2 Safety notes 2

Preparing Your LCR Meter 3

Check the shipment 3 Install the battery 3 Turn on your LCR meter 5 Automatic Power-Off (APO) 6 Enabling the backlight 6 Selecting the range 7 Adjusting the tilt stand 8 Connecting the IR-USB cable 9 Power-on options 10

Your LCR Meter in Brief 11

Dimensions 11 Overview 13 Keypad 15 Display screen 18 Input terminals 22

Cleaning Your LCR Meter 23

2 Features and Functions

Making Measurements 26

Auto Identification (Ai) function 26 Measuring inductance (L) 29 Measuring capacitance (C) 31 Measuring resistance (R) 33 Measuring impedance (Z) 35

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Measuring dissipation factor/quality factor/phase angle

θ) 37

(D/Q/ Changing the test frequency 37 Selecting parallel/series circuit mode (P/S) 37 Setting the standard reference tolerance (Tol%) 38 Enabling ESR measurements 39 Enabling DCR measurements 39

Additional Features 40

Freezing the display (Hold) 40 Enabling the static recording mode (Rec) 40 Setting the high/low limit comparison (Limit) 42 Making relative measurements (Null) 45 Performing the open/short calibration (Cal) 46

3 Setup Options

Using the Setup Menu 50

Editing numerical values 51

Setup Menu Summary 52

Setup Menu Items 54

Changing the initial power-on behavior 54 Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition 61 Changing the power-on limit category and set 63 Changing the user high/low limit values 64 Changing the baud rate 66 Changing the parity check 67 Changing the data bits 68 Changing the beep frequency 69 Locking the push buttons 70 Changing the auto power-off and backlight timeouts 71 Resetting the Setup items 72

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4 Characteristics and Specifications

Product Characteristics 74

Specification Assumptions 75

Electrical Specifications 76

Impedance/Resistance/DCR specifications 76 Capacitance specifications 77 Inductance specifications 78 Phase angle of impedance specifications 79 Dissipation/Quality factor specifications 80 Test signal specifications 81 Source impedance of impedance/resistance

measurement 82 Source impedance of capacitance measurement 83 Source impedance of inductance measurement 84

SMD Tweezer Specifications 85

Electrical characteristics 86

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List of Figures

Figure 1-1 Installing the batteries 4 Figure 1-2 Power-on button 5 Figure 1-3 Tilt-stand adjustment and IR cable connection 8 Figure 1-4 Agilent GUI Data Logger Software 9 Figure 1-5 Width dimensions 11 Figure 1-6 Height and depth dimensions 12 Figure 1-7 Front panel 13 Figure 1-8 Rear panel 14 Figure 2-1 Using the Ai function 26 Figure 2-2 Inductance measurement with Q factor 29 Figure 2-3 Measuring inductance 30 Figure 2-4 Capacitance measurement with D factor 31 Figure 2-5 Measuring capacitance 32 Figure 2-6 Resistance measurement 33 Figure 2-7 Measuring resistance 34 Figure 2-8 Impedance measurement with theta 35 Figure 2-9 Measuring impedance 36 Figure 2-10 Component above setting tolerance 38 Figure 2-11 ESR measurement with theta 39 Figure 2-12 DCR measurement 39 Figure 2-13 Using the Hold function 40 Figure 2-14 Using the Rec function 41 Figure 2-15 Using the Limit function 43 Figure 2-16 High and low limit values 44 Figure 2-17 nGo and Go indications 44 Figure 2-18 Using the Null function 45 Figure 2-19 Using the Cal function 47 Figure 2-20 Open calibration and short calibration prompts 47 Figure 3-1 Changing the power-on measurement type 55 Figure 3-2 Changing the power-on test frequency 56 Figure 3-3 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and

measurement mode for inductance (L) measurements 57

Figure 3-4 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and

measurement mode for capacitance (C)

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measurements 58

Figure 3-5 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and

measurement mode for resistance (R)

measurements 59

Figure 3-6 Changing the power-on open/short correction 60 Figure 3-7 Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition 62 Figure 3-8 Changing the power-on limit and category set 63 Figure 3-9 Changing the user high/low limit values 65 Figure 3-10 Changing the baud rate 66 Figure 3-11 Changing the parity check 67 Figure 3-12 Changing the data bits 68 Figure 3-13 Changing the beep frequency 69 Figure 3-14 Locking the push buttons 70 Figure 3-15 Changing the auto power-off and backlight

timeouts 71

Figure 3-16 Resetting the Setup items 72 Figure 4-1 U1782A SMD tweezer 85

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List of Tables

Tab le 1- 1 Battery level indicator 5 Tab le 1- 2 Power-on options 10 Tab le 1- 3 Front panel parts 13 Tab le 1- 4 Rear panel parts 14 Tab le 1- 5 Keypad functions 15 Tab le 1- 6 General annunciators 18 Tab le 1- 7 Measurement units display 21 Tab le 1- 8 Input terminal/socket connections 22 Tab le 2- 1 Auto identification phase angle rules 27 Tab le 2- 2 Auto identification series/parallel rules for resistance

measurements 27

Tab le 2- 3 Auto identification series/parallel rules for capacitance

measurements 28

Tab le 2- 4 Auto identification series/parallel rules for inductance

measurements 28

Tab le 2- 5 Available test frequencies 37 Tab le 2- 6 Factory default high and low limit values 42 Tab le 3- 1 Setup menu key functions 50 Tab le 3- 2 Setup menu item descriptions 52 Tab le 3- 3 Auto identification phase angle rules 61 Tab le 3- 4 Default user high/low limit values 64 Tab le 4- 1 Impedance/Resistance/DCR specifications 76 Tab le 4- 2 Capacitance specifications 77 Tab le 4- 3 Inductance specifications 78 Tab le 4- 4 Phase angle of impedance specifications 79 Tab le 4- 5 Dissipation/Quality factor specifications 80 Tab le 4- 6 Test signal specifications 81 Tab le 4- 7 Source impedance of impedance/resistance

measurement 82

Tab le 4- 8 Source impedance of capacitance measurement 83 Tab le 4- 9 Source impedance of inductance measurement 84 Tab le 4- 10 U1782A SMD tweezer electrical characteristics 86

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U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Handheld LCR Meter User’s Guide

1 Introduction

About This Manual 2

Documentation map 2 Safety notes 2

Preparing Your LCR Meter 3

Your LCR Meter in Brief 11

Dimensions 11 Overview 13 Keypad 15 Display screen 18 Input terminals 22

Cleaning Your LCR Meter 23

This chapter teaches you how to set up your LCR meter for the first time. An introduction to all the features and capabilities of the LCR meter is also given.

Agilent Technologies

1 Introduction

About This Manual

The descriptions and instructions in this manual apply to the Agilent U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C handheld LCR meters (hereafter referred to as the LCR meter).

The model U1733C appears in all illustrations.

Documentation map

The following manuals and software are available for your LCR meter. For the very latest version, please visit our website at: http://www.agilent.com/find/hhTechLib.

Check the manual revision on the first page of each manual.

• User’s Guide. This manual.

•Quick Start Guide. Printed copy for outdoor use,

included with shipment.

• Service Guide. Free download at the Agilent website.

• Agilent GUI Data Logger Software, Quick Start Guide,

and Help. Free download at the Agilent website.

Safety notes

Safety notes are used throughout this manual (see the

“Safety Notices” section for format examples). Familiarize

yourself with each of the notes and its meaning before operating your LCR meter.

More pertinent safety notes for using this product are located under the “Safety Considerations” section.

Do not proceed beyond a safety notice until the indicated conditions are fully understood and met.

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CAUTION

Check the shipment

When you receive your LCR meter, check the shipment according to the following procedure.

1 Inspect the shipping container for damage. Signs of

damage may include a dented or torn shipping container or cushioning material that indicates signs of unusual stress or compacting. Save the packaging material in case the LCR meter needs to be returned.

2 Carefully remove the contents from the shipping

container, and verify that the standard accessories and your ordered options are included in the shipment according to the standard shipped items list found in the printed copy of the U1731C/U1732C/U1733C Quick Start Guide.

3 For any question or problems, refer to the Agilent contact

numbers on the back of this manual.

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Install the battery

Your LCR meter is powered by a single 9 V alkaline battery (included with the shipment). When you receive your LCR meter, the 9 V alkaline battery is not installed.

Use the following procedure to install the battery.

Before you proceed with the battery installation, remove all cable connections to the terminals and ensure that the LCR meter is turned OFF. Use only the battery type specified in “Product Characteristics” on page 74.

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1 Open the battery cover. Lift the tilt stand. Loosen the

screw with a suitable Phillips screwdriver and remove the battery cover as shown in Figure 1-1.

2 Insert the battery. Observe the proper battery polarity.

The terminal ends of the battery are indicated inside the battery compartment.

3 Close the battery cover. Place the battery cover back in

its original position and tighten the screw.

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Figure 1-1 Installing the batteries

The battery level indicator in the lower right- hand corner of the display indicates the relative condition of the battery.

Table 1- 1 describes the various battery levels the indicator

represents.

To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal injury, replace the battery as soon as the low battery indicator appears. Do not discharge the battery by shorting the battery or reverse the battery polarity.

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CAUTION

Power-on button

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To avoid instruments being damage from battery leakage:

• Always remove dead batteries immediately.

• Always remove the battery and store it separately if the LCR meter

is not going to be used for a long period.

Tab l e 1 - 1 Battery level indicator

Indication Battery capacity

Full capacity

2/3 capacity

1/3 capacity

(Flashing periodically)

[1] Battery change advised. Always use the specified battery type listed in page 74.

Almost empty (less than one day)

[1]

Turn on your LCR meter

To power ON your LCR meter, press the power- on button once. The LCR meter powers up in the auto identification (Ai) mode (see page 26) when turned on for the first time.

Figure 1-2 Power-on button

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NOTE

Tol%

NOTE

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To power OFF your LCR meter, press the power- on button again.

You can change the power-on behavior of your LCR meter for subsequent power cycles. See “Changing the initial power-on behavior” on page 54 for more information on changing the LCR meter’s power-on setting.

Automatic Power-Off (APO)

Your LCR meter automatically turns off after 5 minutes (default) if no keys are pressed. Pressing any key will turn the LCR meter back on after it is powered off automatically.

The annunciator is shown on the bottom left of the display when the APO function is enabled.

• To change the timeout period or completely disable the APO function,

refer to “Changing the auto power-off and backlight timeouts” on page 71.

• If an

external power adapter is used, the APO function will be disabled.

Enabling the backlight

If viewing the display becomes difficult in low- light conditions, press for more than 1 second to activate the LCD backlight.

To conserve battery life, a user- adjustable timeout controls how long the backlight stays on. The default timeout is 30 seconds.

• To change the timeout period or completely disable the backlight, refer

to “Changing the auto power-off and backlight timeouts” on page 71.

• If an

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external power adapter is used, the backlight timeout will be disabled.

Selecting the range

Auto

Range

Auto

Range

Auto

Range

Auto

Range

Pressing switches the LCR meter between manual and autoranging. It also cycles through the available LCR meter ranges when manual ranging is enabled.

Autoranging is convenient because the LCR meter automatically selects an appropriate range for sensing and displaying each measurement. However, manual ranging results in better performance, since the LCR meter does not have to determine which range to use for each measurement.

In autorange, the LCR meter selects the lowest range to display the highest available precision (resolution) for the input signal. If manual range is already enabled, press for more than 1 second to enter the autoranging mode.

If autoranging is enabled, press to enter the manual range mode.

Each additional press of sets the LCR meter to the next higher range, unless it is already in the highest range, at which point the range switches to the lowest range.

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To PC (host)

IR-USB cable

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Adjusting the tilt stand

To adjust the LCR meter to a 60° standing position, pull the tilt- stand outward to its maximum reach.

Figure 1-3 Tilt-stand adjustment and IR cable connection

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Connecting the IR-USB cable

You can use the IR communication link (IR communication port, located at the rear panel) and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software to control your LCR meter remotely, perform data logging operations, and transfer the contents of your LCR meter’s memory to a PC.

Ensure that the Agilent logo on the U5481A IR- USB cable (purchased separately) connected to the LCR meter is facing up. Firmly push the IR head into the LCR meter’s IR communication port until it snaps into place (see

Figure 1- 3).

Refer to the Agilent GUI Data Logger Software Quick Start Guide and Help for more information on the IR communication link and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software.

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Figure 1-4 Agilent GUI Data Logger Software

The Agilent GUI Data Logger software and its supporting documents (Quick Start Guide and Help) are available for free download at http://www.agilent.com/find/hhTechLib.

You may purchase a U5481A IR- USB cable from an Agilent Sales Office nearest to you.

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Rec

Hold

Auto

Range

Cal

Null

P S

ZLCR

P S

ZLCR

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Power-on options

Some options can be selected only while you turn the LCR meter on. These power- on options are listed in the table below.

To select a power- on option, press and hold the specified key in Table 1- 2 while turning the LCR meter ON ( ).

Tab l e 1 - 2 Power-on options

Key Description

Tests the LCD.

All annunciators are displayed in the LCD. Press any key to exit this mode.

Simulates the Auto Power-Off (APO) mode. Press any key to turn the LCR meter back on and resume normal operation.

Checks the firmware version.

The LCR meter’s firmware version will be shown on the primary display. Press any key to exit this mode.

Performs the Open/Short correction on all frequencies and all ranges for the User mode ( ).

[1]

Enters the Setup menu.

See Chapter 3, “Setup Options,” starting on page 49 for more information. Press and hold for more than 1 second to exit this mode.

[1] The Open/Short correction requires approximately 1.5 minutes to complete.

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Your LCR Meter in Brief

87 mm

Dimensions

Front view

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Figure 1-5 Width dimensions

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184 mm

41 mm

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Rear and side view

Figure 1-6 Height and depth dimensions

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Overview

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Front panel

The front panel parts of your LCR meter are described in this section. Click the respective “Learn more” pages in

Table 1- 3 for more information on each part.

Figure 1-7 Front panel

Tab l e 1 - 3 Front panel parts

Legend Description Learn more on:

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1 Display screen page 18

2 Keypad page 15

3 Input terminals and sockets page 22

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Rear panel

The rear panel parts of your LCR meter are described in this section. Click the respective “Learn more” pages in

Table 1- 4 for more information on each part.

Figure 1-8 Rear panel

Tab l e 1 - 4 Rear panel parts

Legend Description Learn more on:

1 IR communication port page 9

2 Tilt stand page 8

3 Battery cover (lift the tilt stand for access) page 3

4 External power adapter input jack

[1] The external power adapter input jack requires an input voltage of +12 VDC.

[1]

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Keypad

ESR

Rec

Hold

Save

Rec

Hold

Rec

Hold

Rec

Hold

Rec

Hold

Tab l e 1 - 5 Keypad functions

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The operation of each key is explained below. Pressing a key enables a function, displays a related annunciator, and emits a beep.

Each key operation of the U1731C/U1732C/U1733C keypad (shown in Figure 1-7) is described in Table 1- 5. Click the respective “Learn more” pages in Table 1- 5 for more information on each function.

Legend

Function when pressed for:

Less than 1 second More than 1 second

Learn

Display screen

The function that each display annunciator of your LCR meter is associated to is described in this section. See also

“Measurement units” on page 21 for a list of available

measurement signs and notations.

General display annunciators

The general display annunciators of your LCR meter are described in the table below.

Each display annunciator of the U1731C/U1732C/U1733C display screen (shown in Figure 1- 7) is described in

Table 1- 6. Click the respective “Learn more” pages in Table 1- 6 for more information on each annunciator.

Tab l e 1 - 6 General annunciators

Legend Description Learn more on:

Remote control via PC indicator page 9

Equivalent series resistance indicator

Resistance measurement by direct current indicator

LCR meter using open/short correction settings by factory

LCR meter using open/short correction setting by user

Measuring frequency of test signal is 100 Hz

Measuring frequency of test signal is 120 Hz

Measuring frequency of test signal is 1 kHz

Measuring frequency of test signal is 10 kHz

Measuring frequency of test signal is 100 kHz

page 46

page 37

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Tab l e 1 - 6 General annunciators (continued)

Legend Description Learn more on:

Tolerance mode indicator for sorting L, C, or R

Tolerance set to 1% for sorting capacitance

Tolerance set to 5% for sorting capacitance

Tolerance set to 10% for sorting capacitance

Tolerance set to 20% for sorting capacitance

Data hold mode indicator page 40

Audible alert indicator for tolerance or limit mode

Dissipation factor indicator

Quality factor indicator

Phase angle of impedance indicator

Secondary display -

Measurement units for the secondary display page 21

Impedance measurement indicator page 35

page 38

page 69

page 37

Inductance measurement indicator page 29

Capacitance measurement indicator page 31

Resistance measurement indicator page 33

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Tab l e 1 - 6 General annunciators (continued)

Legend Description Learn more on:

Present reading shown on primary display

Maximum reading shown on primary display

page 40

Minimum reading shown on primary display

Averaged reading shown on primary display

Relative (Null) indicator page 45

Autoranging indicator page 7

Limit mode indicator

Reading out of HI limit

Reading out of LO limit

Auto power-off indicator page 6

Primary display -

Measurement units for the primary display page 21

Parallel mode indicator

Series mode indicator

Battery capacity indicator page 5

page 42

page 37

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Measurement units

The available signs and notations for each measurement function in your LCR meter are described in Table 1- 7. The units listed below are applicable to the primary display measurements of your LCR meter.

Tab l e 1 - 7 Measurement units display

Sign/Notation Description

M Mega 1E+06 (1000000)

k kilo 1E+03 (1000)

m milli 1E–03 (0.001)

μ micro 1E–06 (0.000001)

n nano 1E–09 (0.000000001)

p pico 1E–12 (0.000000000001)

° Degree, unit for phase angle measurement

% Percentage, unit for tolerance measurement

μH, mH, H Henry, units for inductance measurement

pF, nF, μF, mF Farad, units for capacitance measurement

Ω, kΩ, MΩ Ohm, units for resistance and impedance measurement

kHz, Hz Hertz, units for frequency measurement

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GUARD

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Input terminals

The terminal and socket connections of your LCR meter are described in the table below.

To avoid damaging this instrument, do not exceed the input limit. Do not apply voltage to input terminals. Discharge the capacitor before testing.

Tab l e 1 - 8 Input terminal/socket connections

Input

terminal/socket

Description

Positive terminal/component socket

Negative terminal/component socket

Guard terminal/component socket

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WARNING

To avoid electrical shock or damage to the LCR meter, ensure that the insides of the casing stay dry at all times.

Dirt or moisture in the terminals can distort readings. Follow the steps below to clean your LCR meter.

1 Turn the LCR meter off and remove the test leads.

2 Turn the LCR meter over and shake out any dirt that may

3 Wipe the case with a damp cloth and mild detergent — do

4 Wipe the contacts in each terminal with a clean swab

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have accumulated in the terminals.

not use abrasives or solvents.

dipped in alcohol.

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Cleaning Your LCR Meter

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2 Features and Functions

Making Measurements 26

Auto Identification (Ai) function 26 Measuring inductance (L) 29 Measuring capacitance (C) 31 Measuring resistance (R) 33 Measuring impedance (Z) 35 Measuring dissipation factor/quality factor/phase angle (D/Q/θ) 37 Changing the test frequency 37 Selecting parallel/series circuit mode (P/S) 37 Setting the standard reference tolerance (Tol%) 38 Enabling ESR measurements 39 Enabling DCR measurements 39

Additional Features 40

This chapter provides detailed information on the features and functions that are available in your LCR meter.

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2 Features and Functions

NOTE

Making Measurements

Auto Identification (Ai) function

Press to automatically identify the appropriate measurement required for the device- under- test (DUT).

Figure 2-1 Using the Ai function

The annunciator will f lash while the LCR meter identifies the DUT, and

• selects an appropriate measurement in the primary

display (L, C, or R) and secondary display (D, Q, or θ),

• selects an appropriate range, and

• selects an appropriate measuring mode (series or

parallel).

The Ai function helps to identify L, C, and R measurements automatically according to the angle of impedance detected in the DUT. See Table 2-1 for the phase angle rules.

The default phase angle condition is set to 10°. You can change this angle in the Setup menu from 5° to 45°. See “Changing the Ai function’s phase

angle condition” on page 61 for more information.

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The measurement mode (series or parallel) will be automatically identified from the autoranging direction.

Table 2- 2, Table 2- 3, and Table 2- 4 list down the

series/parallel rules used.

Tab l e 2 - 1 Auto identification phase angle rules

Features and Functions 2

Making Measurements

Phase angle

–Set < θ < +Set R θ

θ ≥ +Set LQ

θ ≤ –Set CD

[1] Where ±Set is the phase angle selected.

[1]

Primary display Secondary display

Tab l e 2 - 2 Auto identification series/parallel rules for resistance measurements

Resistance range Down range Up range

200 MΩ Parallel Parallel

20 MΩ Parallel Parallel

2000 kΩ Parallel Parallel

200 kΩ Parallel Parallel

20 kΩ Parallel Series

2000 Ω Parallel Series

200 Ω Parallel Series

20 Ω Series Series

2 Ω Series Series

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Making Measurements

Tab l e 2 - 3 Auto identification series/parallel rules for capacitance measurements

Range

20 mFSeriesSeriesSeriesSeries------

2000 μFSeriesSeriesSeriesSeriesSeriesSeries----

200 μF Series Series Series Series Series Series Series Series - -

20 μF Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Series Series Series Series Series

2000 nF Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Series Series Series

200 nF Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Series

20 nF Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel

2000 pF Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel

200 pF ----ParallelParallelParallelParallelSeriesParallel

20 pF ------ParallelParallelParallelParallel

100 Hz 120 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up

Tab l e 2 - 4 Auto identification series/parallel rules for inductance measurements

Range

100 Hz 120 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up Down Up

2000 HParallelParallelParallelParallelParallelParallel----

200 H Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel - -

20 H Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel

2000 mH Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Parallel Parallel Parallel

200 mH Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Parallel

20 mH Series Series Series Series Parallel Series Parallel Series Parallel Series

2000 μH Series Series Series Series Series Series Parallel Series Parallel Series

200 μH ----SeriesSeriesSeriesSeriesParallelSeries

20 μH ------SeriesSeriesSeriesSeries

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Measuring inductance (L)

NOTE

Freq.

P S

ZLCR

Limit

DQO

Set up your LCR meter to measure inductance as shown in

Figure 2- 3.

It is recommended that you perform the Open/Short calibration (see

page 46) before testing to achieve optimum precision for all inductance,

capacitance, and resistance measurements at either the highest or lowest ranges.

1 Press to power on the LCR meter.

2 Press to select a suitable test frequency, and

i press to enable the auto identification function; or

ii alternatively press to select inductance

measurement.

Features and Functions 2

Making Measurements

Figure 2-2 Inductance measurement with Q factor

3 Insert an inductor into the component socket or connect

the test clip to the component leads as required.

4 Press to change the secondary display measurement

(D, Q, or θ).

5 Read the displays.

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Induct or

P S

ZLCR

Freq.

Surface Mount

Device (SMD)

SMD Tweezer

Making Measurements

Figure 2-3 Measuring inductance

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Measuring capacitance (C)

WARNING

Freq.

P S

ZLCR

Limit

DQO

Set up your LCR meter to measure capacitance as shown in

Figure 2- 5.

To avoid electrical hazards, discharge the capacitor to be tested before measuring.

1 Press to power on the LCR meter.

2 Press to select a suitable test frequency, and

i press to enable the auto identification function; or

ii alternatively press to select capacitance

measurement.

Features and Functions 2

Making Measurements

Figure 2-4 Capacitance measurement with D factor

3 Insert a capacitor into the component socket or connect

the test clip to the component leads as required.

4 Press to change the secondary display measurement

(D, Q, or θ).

5 Read the displays.

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Capacitor

P S

ZLCR

Freq.

Surface Mount

Device (SMD)

SMD Tweezer

Making Measurements

Figure 2-5 Measuring capacitance

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Measuring resistance (R)

CAUTION

Freq.

P S

ZLCR

Set up your LCR meter to measure resistance as shown in

Figure 2- 7.

To avoid possible damage to your LCR meter or to the equipment under test, disconnect the circuit power and discharge all high-voltage capacitors before measuring resistance.

1 Press to power on the LCR meter.

2 Press to select a suitable test frequency, and

i press to enable the auto identification function; or

ii alternatively press to select resistance

measurement.

Features and Functions 2

Making Measurements

Figure 2-6 Resistance measurement

3 Insert a resistor into the component socket or connect the

test clip to the component leads as required.

4 Read the display.

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Resistor

P S

ZLCR

Freq.

Surface Mount

Device (SMD)

SMD Tweezer

Making Measurements

Figure 2-7 Measuring resistance

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Measuring impedance (Z)

NOTE

Freq.

P S

ZLCR

All circuit components, resistors, capacitors, and inductors have parasitic components. These include, for example, unwanted resistance in capacitors, unwanted capacitance in inductors, and unwanted inductance in resistors. Thus, simple components should be modeled as complex impedances.

Set up your LCR meter to measure impedance as shown in

Figure 2- 9.

To learn more about impedance measurement theories, refer to the Impedance Measurement Handbook. This document can be downloaded from our website at http://www.agilent.com/find/lcrmeters.

1 Press to power on the LCR meter.

2 Press to select a suitable test frequency, and press

to select impedance measurement.

Features and Functions 2

Making Measurements

Figure 2-8 Impedance measurement with theta

3 Insert a component into the component socket or connect

the test clip to the component leads as required.

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Limit

DQO

Device-Under-Test

(DUT )

P S

ZLCR

Freq.

Surface Mount

Device (SMD)

SMD Tweezer

Making Measurements

4 Press to change the secondary display measurement

(D, Q, or θ).

5 Read the displays.

Figure 2-9 Measuring impedance

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Features and Functions 2

Limit

DQO

Freq.

P S

ZLCR

Making Measurements

Measuring dissipation factor/quality factor/phase angle (D/Q/θ)

The dissipation factor (D), quality factor (Q), and phase angle (θ) values can be displayed interchangeably by pressing the key when the LCR meter is set to the inductance, capacitance, or impedance measurement mode.

This setting is not applicable for DCR measurement.

Changing the test frequency

The test frequency is set to 1 kHz by default. Press the key to select a desired test frequency.

Tab l e 2 - 5 Available test frequencies

Model 100 Hz 120 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

U1731C

U1732C

U1733C

✔✔✔

✔✔✔✔

✔✔✔✔✔

Selecting parallel/series circuit mode (P/S)

The LCR meter can display parallel ( ) or series ( ) mode data for all ranges.

Press the key for more than 1 second to toggle the parallel and series mode.

Series mode is set as the default setting. You can, however, change this power-on behavior in the Setup menu. See

“Changing the initial power-on behavior” on page 54 for

more information on how to change the default measurement mode (parallel or series) for subsequent power cycles.

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2 Features and Functions

Tol%

NOTE

Making Measurements

Setting the standard reference tolerance (Tol%)

The tolerance ranges available are 1%, 5%, 10%, and 20%.

To enable the tolerance mode, insert an appropriate component as a standard value into the component socket or connect the test clip to the component leads, then press the

key to set this value as the standard reference tolerance.

Similarly, any value which appears on the display, such as Hold or Max/Min/Avg (Rec), can be used as a standard value to sort components. Press again to cycle through 1%, 5%, 10%, and 20% tolerance as desired.

This function is designed for convenient component sorting. The beeper will beep three times whenever the component under test exceeds the setting tolerance. Conversely, when the beeper beeps once, this indicates that the component is within the setting tolerance.

Figure 2-10 Component above setting tolerance

• The tolerance mode cannot be activated if is shown on the display

or when the tested capacitance value is below 50 counts.

• Tolerance mode is only available in manual ranging; therefore, activation while in autoranging will automatically set the LCR meter to manual ranging.

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Enabling ESR measurements

Freq.

Press for more than 1 second to select the ESR measurement. Use the ESR measurement to measure the equivalent series resistance of the capacitor, independent of its capacitance.

Figure 2-11 ESR measurement with theta

Press for more than 1 second to exit this mode.

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Enabling DCR measurements

Press for more than 1 second to select the DCR measurement. The DCR measurement measures the resistance of an unknown component by 1 VDC.

Figure 2-12 DCR measurement

Press for more than 1 second to exit this mode.

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Rec

Hold

Rec

Hold

Rec

Hold

Rec

Hold

Additional Features

Freezing the display (Hold)

To freeze the display for any function, press the key. The annunciator is shown on the display while the Hold function is active.

Figure 2-13 Using the Hold function

Press again to update the reading automatically once it is stable. The annunciator flashes while waiting for the reading to be stable.

Press for more than 1 second to release the Hold function.

Enabling the static recording mode (Rec)

The static recording mode stores the maximum, minimum, and average input values during a series of measurements in the LCR meter’s memory.

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Features and Functions 2

Rec

Hold

Rec

Hold

> 1 s

Rec

Hold

Rec

Hold

Additional Features

When the input goes below the recorded minimum value or above the recorded maximum value, the LCR meter beeps and records the new value. The LCR meter also calculates an average of all readings taken since the static recording mode was activated.

From the LCR meter’s display, you can view the following statistical data for any set of readings:

• Max: highest reading since the static recording mode was enabled

• Min: lowest reading since the static recording mode was enabled

• Avg: average or mean of all readings since the static recording mode was enabled

• MaxMinAvg: present reading (actual input signal value)

Press the key for more than 1 second to enter the static recording mode.

Figure 2-14 Using the Rec function

Press again to cycle through the Max, Min, Avg, or MaxMinAvg (present) input values.

To exit this mode, press and hold the key for more than 1 second.

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NOTE

Additional Features

• Static recording captures only stable values and updates the memory; it will not record any overload ( ) value for any of the LCR functions. In addition, the LCR meter will not record values below 50 counts in capacitance measurement.

• Static recording is only available in manual ranging; therefore, activation while in autoranging will automatically set the LCR meter to manual ranging.

Setting the high/low limit comparison (Limit)

The high and low limit comparison function helps you to sort components easily. There are 32 limit sets available (16 fixed factory sets, and 16 variable user sets).

The LCR meter will use the factory sets by default. You can set the LCR meter to use the user sets upon start-up from the Setup menu. See “Changing the power- on limit category

and set” on page 63 for more information.

Table 2- 6 shows the factory default limit values for each set.

Tab l e 2 - 6 Factory default high and low limit values

Set High limit (H) Low limit (L)

F01 1000 900

F02 1200 1080

F03 1500 1350

F04 1800 1620

F05 2200 1980

F06 2700 2430

F07 3300 2970

F08 3900 3510

F09 4700 4230

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Features and Functions 2

NOTE

Limit

DQO

Limit

DQO

> 1 s

Additional Features

Tab l e 2 - 6 Factory default high and low limit values (continued)

Set High limit (H) Low limit (L)

F10 5600 5040

F11 6800 6120

F12 8200 7380

F13 10000 9000

F14 12000 10800

F15 15000 13500

F16 18000 16200

The default values of the variable user sets are set to the same as the fixed user sets. Use the Setup menu to change the high and low limits for each set. See “Changing the user high/low limit values” on page 64 for more information.

Press the key for more than 1 second to activate the high/low limit mode. The last- known set number (H## or L##) will be indicated in the secondary display.

Figure 2-15 Using the Limit function

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2 Features and Functions

Freq.

Limit

DQO

Auto

Range

Rec

Hold

Additional Features

While the annunciator is flashing, use the or key to select an appropriate limit set.

You may press or again to toggle between the high (H) or low (L) values shown on the primary display.

Figure 2-16 High and low limit values

Press while the annunciator is flashing to start the comparison. (If no activity is detected after 3 seconds, the comparison will also begin.)

The LCR meter beeps three times and displays in the secondary display if the reading is greater ( ) than the high limit or lesser ( ) than the low limit.

If the reading is within the high and low limits, the meter beeps once and displays in the secondary display.

Figure 2-17 nGo and Go indications

The limit set used in the comparison is displayed after the

/ indication.

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Press and hold for more than 1 second to exit this

Limit

DQO

Cal

Null

Cal

Null

mode.

Making relative measurements (Null)

When making relative measurements, also called null, each reading is the difference between a stored (selected or measured) relative value and the input signal.

One possible application is to increase the accuracy of a resistance measurement by nulling the test lead resistance (test leads shorted). Nulling the leads is also particularly important prior to making capacitance measurements (test leads open).

Press the key to enter the relative mode and store the display reading as a reference value. The LCR meter will then display all subsequent readings relative to the reference value.

Features and Functions 2

Additional Features

Figure 2-18 Using the Null function

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2 Features and Functions

Cal

Null

NOTE

Cal

Null

Additional Features

The annunciator is shown on the display while the relative mode is active. Press again to exit the relative mode.

• The relative mode cannot be activated if the display value is .

• Relative mode is only available in manual ranging; therefore, activation

while in autoranging will automatically set the LCR meter to manual ranging.

• The relative mode cannot be activated if the LCR meter is set at auto-ranging with data hold activated.

Performing the open/short calibration (Cal)

The corrections for the and are pre-stored in the LCR meter. They are both calibrated at the terminal ends.

You can set the LCR meter to start up using the or open/short correction from the Setup menu (see

page 60).

There are three types of open/short corrections available:

• OS- Factory: Re- calibration requires you to enter the LCR meter’s calibration mode (security code protected)

• OS- User: Re- calibration is possible through the power- on options (see page 10).

• Quick range: Single range and frequency as required by pressing and holding the key for more than 1 second

The calibration function is available for fixed measurement ranges.

The correction calibrates the meter's internal parameters as well as external connector residues for further measuring. This action will help you to correct the influence for temporary uses. It is highly recommended that you calibrate extremely high or low ranges for L, C, and R measurements before making precision measurements.

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Features and Functions 2

Cal

Null

Cal

Null

> 1 s

Cal

Null

Additional Features

Press and hold the key for more than 1 second to enter calibration mode for the selected frequency and range.

Figure 2-19 Using the Cal function

Calibration prompts will be shown on the display. Follow the prompts for open connector (OPn) or short connector (SHor) connection and press the key.

Figure 2-20 Open calibration and short calibration prompts

After calibration is completed, the LCR meter will be restored to normal display and ready for normal usage.

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3 Setup Options

Using the Setup Menu 50

Editing numerical values 51 Setup Menu Summary 52 Setup Menu Items 54

Changing the initial power-on behavior 54

Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition 61

Changing the power-on limit category and set 63

Changing the user high/low limit values 64

Changing the baud rate 66

Changing the parity check 67

Changing the data bits 68

Changing the beep frequency 69

Locking the push buttons 70

Changing the auto power-off and backlight timeouts 71

Resetting the Setup items 72

The following chapter describes how to change the preset features of your LCR meter.

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3Setup Options

P S

ZLCR

P S

ZLCR

P S

ZLCR

Limit

DQO

Auto

Range

Limit

DQO

Auto

Range

Freq.

Rec

Hold

Save

P S

ZLCR

Rec

Hold

P S

ZLCR

Using the Setup Menu

The Setup menu allows you to change a number of nonvolatile preset features. Modifying these settings affects the general operation of your LCR meter across several functions. Select a setting to edit to perform one of the following:

• Switch between two values, such as on or off.

• Cycle through multiple values from a predefined list.

• Decrease or increase a numerical value within a fixed

range.

The contents of the Setup menu are summarized in

Table 3- 2 on page 52.

Tab l e 3 - 1 Setup menu key functions

Legend Description

Press and hold while turning the LCR meter ON ( ) to access the Setup menu.

Press and hold for more than 1 second to exit this mode.

Press or to step through the menu items.

Press or at each menu item to change the preset settings. The menu item (in the secondary display) will flash to indicate that you can now change the menu item values.

Press or again to switch between two values, to cycle through multiple values from a list, or to decrease or increase a numerical value.

While the menu item is flashing, press to save your changes.

While the menu item is flashing, press to discard your changes.

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Editing numerical values

Limit

DQO

Auto

Range

Limit

DQO

Auto

Range

Freq.

Rec

Hold

P S

ZLCR

When editing numerical values, use the and to position the cursor on a numerical digit.

• Press to move the cursor to the left, and

• Press to move the cursor to the right.

When the cursor is positioned over a digit, use the and

keys to change the numerical digit.

• Press to increment the digit, and

• Press to decrement the digit.

When you have completed your changes, save the new numerical value by pressing . (Or alternatively, if you wish to discard the changes you made press, .)

Setup Options 3

Using the Setup Menu

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Setup Menu Summary

The Setup menu items are summarized in the table below. Click the respective “Learn more” pages for more information on each menu item.

Tab l e 3 - 2 Setup menu item descriptions

Legend Available settings Description Learn more on:

Ai, Z, L, C, R, ESR, or DCR

100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz,

10 kHz, or 100 kHz

D, Q, or θ and P or S

FACt or USEr

05° to 45

Set the measurement type that the LCR meter powers up in. Default is the auto identification (Ai) mode.

Set the test frequency that the LCR meter powers up in. Default is 1 kHz.

Set the inductance (L) secondary parameter and measurement mode that the LCR meter powers up in. Default is quality factor (Q) and series (S).

Set the capacitance (C) secondary parameter and measurement mode that the LCR meter powers up in. Default is dissipation factor (D) and series (S).

Set the resistance (R) secondary parameter and measurement mode that the LCR meter powers up in. Default is phase angle (θ) and series (S).

Set the open/short correction mode that the LCR meter powers up in. Default is factory (FACt).

Set the phase angle condition for the auto identification (Ai) mode. Default is 10

°.

page 54

page 56

page 57

page 58

page 59

page 60

page 61

Ft01 to Ft16 or Ur01 to Ur16

Set the limit category (factory or user) and set (01 to 16) that the LCR meter powers up in. Default is Ft01.

page 63

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Setup Menu Summary

Tab l e 3 - 2 Setup menu item descriptions (continued)

Legend Available settings Description Learn more on:

H01 to H16 or L01 to L16

0 to 19999

9600 or 19200

En, nonE, or odd

7bit or 8bit

2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz,

or oFF

oFF or on Lock the LCR meter’s push buttons. Default is off. page 70

01 to 99 mins or oFF

01 to 99 s or oFF

Set the high and low limits for each variable user set.

See Table 3-4

Set the baud rate for remote communication with a PC (9600 or 19200). Default is 9600.

Set the parity bit for remote communication with a PC (even, none, or odd). Default is none.

Set the data bit length for remote communication with a PC (7-bit or 8-bit). Default is 8-bit.

Set the LCR meter’s beep frequency (2000 Hz, 3000 Hz, 4000 Hz, or off). Default is 4000 Hz.

Set the auto power-off timeout period from 1 to 99 minutes (1 hour, 39 minutes) or off. Default is 5 minutes.

Set the LCD backlight timeout period from 1 to 99 seconds (1 minute, 39 seconds) or off. Default is 30 seconds.

on page 64 for the user default values.

page 64

page 66

page 67

page 68

page 69

page 71

dEFA Reset the LCR meter to its factory default settings. page 72

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Setup Menu Items

Changing the initial power-on behavior

You can change the power- on behavior of your LCR meter for subsequent power cycles.

Parameter Range Default setting

Pon-tYPE Ai, Z, L, C, R, ESR, or DCR Ai

Pon-FrEq

Pon-AUto (L)

Pon-AUto (C)

Pon-AUto (R)

Pon-oSC FACt or USEr FACt

100 Hz, 120 Hz, 1 kHz, 10 kHz, or 100 kHz

• D, Q, or °θ

• Parallel or Series

• D, Q, or °θ

• Parallel or Series

• D, Q, or °θ

• Parallel or Series

1 kHz

• Q

• Series

• D

• Series

• °θ

• Series

Changing the power-on measurement type

Use this Setup item to change the LCR meter’s initial measurement type. You can set the LCR meter to start up in the

• auto identification mode (Ai),

• impedance measurement (Z),

• inductance measurement (L),

• capacitance measurement (C),

• resistance measurement (R),

• equivalent series resistance mode (ESR), or

• direct current resistance mode (DCR) for U1733C only

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Setup Options 3

Press

Setup Menu Items

The LCR meter will start up in the selected measurement type for subsequent power cycles.

Figure 3-1 Changing the power-on measurement type

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Press

Setup Menu Items

Changing the power-on test frequency

Use this Setup item to change the LCR meter’s initial test frequency. You can set the LCR meter to start up using a test frequency from 100 Hz to 100 kHz.

The LCR meter will start up using the selected test frequency for subsequent power cycles.

Figure 3-2 Changing the power-on test frequency

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Press

Setup Menu Items

Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measurement mode for inductance (L) measurements

Use this Setup item to change the inductance (L) measurement’s initial secondary parameter — dissipation factor (D), quality factor (Q), or phase angle (θ) — and measurement mode — parallel or series.

The inductance (L) measurement will start up using the selected secondary parameter and measurement mode for subsequent power cycles.

Figure 3-3 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measure-

ment mode for inductance (L) measurements

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Press

Setup Menu Items

Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measurement mode for capacitance (C) measurements

Use this Setup item to change the capacitance (C) measurement’s initial secondary parameter — dissipation factor (D), quality factor (Q), or phase angle (θ) — and measurement mode — parallel or series.

The capacitance (C) measurement will start up using the selected secondary parameter and measurement mode for subsequent power cycles.

Figure 3-4 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measure-

ment mode for capacitance (C) measurements

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Setup Options 3

Press

Setup Menu Items

Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measurement mode for resistance (R) measurements

Use this Setup item to change the resistance (R) measurement’s initial secondary parameter — dissipation factor (D), quality factor (Q), or phase angle (θ) — and measurement mode — parallel or series.

The resistance (R) measurement will start up using the selected secondary parameter and measurement mode for subsequent power cycles.

Figure 3-5 Changing the power-on secondary parameter and measure-

ment mode for resistance (R) measurements

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Press

Setup Menu Items

Changing the power-on open/short correction

Use this Setup item to change the LCR meter’s initial open/short correction to either the factory open/short correction (FACt), or user open/short correction (USEr).

The LCR meter will start up using the selected open/short correction for subsequent power cycles.

Figure 3-6 Changing the power-on open/short correction

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Setup Menu Items

Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition

This setting is used with the Ai function (see page 26). The Ai function helps to identify L, C, and R measurements

automatically according to the angle of impedance detected in the DUT.

Use this Setup item to change the default phase angle for the Ai function between 5° and 45°.

Parameter Range Default setting

Ai (5 to 45)° 10°

Table 3- 3 shows the correlation between the phase angle

detected and the L, C, and R measurements selected.

Tab l e 3 - 3 Auto identification phase angle rules

Setup Options 3

Phase angle

–Set < θ < +Set R θ

θ ≥ +Set LQ

θ ≤ –Set CD

[1] Where ±Set is the phase angle selected.

[1]

Primary display Secondary display

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Press

Setup Menu Items

Figure 3-7 Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition

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Changing the power-on limit category and set

Press

This setting is used with the Limit comparison function (page 42). There are 32 limit sets available (16 fixed factory sets, and 16 variable user sets).

Use this Setup item to change the default category (factory or user) and set (1 to 16) for subsequent power cycles.

Parameter Range Default setting

Setup Options 3

Setup Menu Items

Pon

Figure 3-8 Changing the power-on limit and category set

• Factory (Ft01 to Ft16) or

• User (Ur01 to Ur16)

Ft01

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NOTE

Setup Menu Items

Changing the user high/low limit values

This setting is used with the Limit comparison function (page 42). There are 16 variable user sets available.

Use this Setup item to change the high and low limits of each variable user set.

The low limit can be set from 0 to less than or equal to the high limit, and the high limit can be set from more than or equal to the low limit to less than or equal to the maximum display count (19999).

Parameter Range Default setting

• H(01 to 16) or

• L(01 to 16)

0 to 19999 See Tab le 3- 4

Table 3- 4 shows the user default limit values for each set.

Tab l e 3 - 4 Default user high/low limit values

Set High limit (H) Low limit (L)

U01 1000 900

U02 1200 1080

U03 1500 1350

U04 1800 1620

U05 2200 1980

U06 2700 2430

U07 3300 2970

U08 3900 3510

U09 4700 4230

U10 5600 5040

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Setup Options 3

Press

Setup Menu Items

Tab l e 3 - 4 Default user high/low limit values (continued)

Set High limit (H) Low limit (L)

U11 6800 6120

U12 8200 7380

U13 10000 9000

U14 12000 10800

U15 15000 13500

U16 18000 16200

Figure 3-9 Changing the user high/low limit values

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Press

Setup Menu Items

Changing the baud rate

This setting is used with the IR communication link and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software to control your LCR meter remotely (page 9).

Use this Setup item to change the baud rate for remote communications with a PC.

Parameter Range Default setting

bPS (9600 or 19200) bits/second

Figure 3-10 Changing the baud rate

9600 bits/second

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Changing the parity check

Press

This setting is used with the IR communication link and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software to control your LCR meter remotely (page 9).

Use this Setup item to change the parity check for remote communications with a PC.

Parameter Range Default setting

PAr nonE, En, or odd nonE

Setup Options 3

Setup Menu Items

Figure 3-11 Changing the parity check

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Press

Setup Menu Items

Changing the data bits

This setting is used with the IR communication link and the Agilent GUI Data Logger software to control your LCR meter remotely (page 9).

Use this Setup item to change the number of data bits (data width) for remote communications with a PC. The number of the stop bit is always 1, and this cannot be changed.

Parameter Range Default setting

dAt 7-bit or 8-bit 8-bit

Figure 3-12 Changing the data bits

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Changing the beep frequency

Press

The LCR meter’s beeper alerts users to the presence of newly sensed values for static recordings, sensed values that are out of tolerance or limits set, as well as invalid key operations.

Use this Setup item to change the driving frequency of the beeper.

Parameter Range Default setting

bEP (2000, 3000, 4000) Hz or oFF 4000 Hz

Setup Options 3

Setup Menu Items

Figure 3-13 Changing the beep frequency

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Press

Setup Menu Items

Locking the push buttons

Use this Setup item to lock the push buttons (keys) of your LCR meter. If enabled, all keys will be locked (rendered unoperational) when you exit the Setup menu.

Unlock the push buttons again by entering the Setup menu through the power- on options (page 10).

Parameter Range Default setting

LPb on or oFF oFF

Figure 3-14 Locking the push buttons

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Setup Options 3

Press

Setup Menu Items

Changing the auto power-off and backlight timeouts

The LCR meter’s automatic power-off (see page 6) and backlight (see page page 6) features use timers to determine when to turn off the backlight and when to automatically turn the LCR meter off.

Parameter Range Default setting

APo (01 to 99) minutes or oFF 05 minutes

bLt (01 to 99) seconds or oFF 30 seconds

Figure 3-15 Changing the auto power-off and backlight timeouts

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Rec

Hold

Press

Rec

Hold

Setup Menu Items

Resetting the Setup items

The Setup items can be reset to their default values through this Setup item.

Press to perform the reset. The LCR meter will beep once, exit the Setup menu, and return to normal operation.

Parameter Range Default setting

rSt dEFA dEFA

Figure 3-16 Resetting the Setup items

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4 Characteristics and Specifications

Product Characteristics 74 Specification Assumptions 75 Electrical Specifications 76

Impedance/Resistance/DCR specifications 76

Capacitance specifications 77

Inductance specifications 78

Phase angle of impedance specifications 79

Dissipation/Quality factor specifications 80

Test signal specifications 81

Source impedance of impedance/resistance measurement 82

Source impedance of capacitance measurement 83

Source impedance of inductance measurement 84 SMD Tweezer Specifications 85

Electrical characteristics 86

This chapter lists the characteristics, assumptions, and specifications of the U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C handheld LCR meters.

Agilent Technologies

4 Characteristics and Specifications

NOTE

Product Characteristics

Product characteristics specified in the table below are applicable for all U1731C, U1732C, and U1733C models unless stated otherwise.

POWER SUPPLY

Battery type:

• 1 × 9 V Alkaline battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604A or IEC 6LR61), or

• 1 × 9 V Zinc Chloride battery (ANSI/NEDA 1604D or IEC 6F22)

Battery life:

• 16 hours typical (based on new Alkaline batteries without backlight enabled)

• Low battery indicator will flash when the battery voltage drops below 7.2 V

(approximately)

External DC adapter

• DC 12 V ± 10% or 10.8 V

POWER CONSUMPTION

225 mVA maximum (without backlight enabled)

MIN

to 13.2 V

MAX

DISPLAY

Dual display liquid crystal display (LCD)

• Primary display is 4 1/2 digits with maximum of 19999 counts

• Secondary display is 3 digits with maximum of 999 counts

MEASUREMENT RATE

• 1 time/second, nominal

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT

• Operating temperature from –10 °C to 55 °C, 0% to 80% RH

• Full accuracy up to 80% RH for temperatures up to 30 °C, decreasing linearly

to 50% RH at 55 °C

• Altitude up to 2000 m

• Pollution degree II

STORAGE COMPLIANCE

–20 °C to 70 °C, 0% to 80% RH

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Specification Assumptions

SAFETY AND ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) COMPLIANCE

• IEC61010-1:2001/EN61010-1:2001 (Second Edition)

• IEC 61326-1:2005/EN 61326-1:2006

• Canada: ICES/NMB-001:Issue 4, June 2006

• Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR11:2004

TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT

0.1 × (specified accuracy) / °C (from –10 °C to 18 °C, or 28 °C to 55 °C)

INPUT PROTECTION

Reset-able over-current protection.

DIMENSIONS (W × H × D)

87 × 184 × 41 mm

WEIGHT

337 grams (with battery)

WARRANTY

Please refer to http://www.agilent.com/go/warranty_terms

• Three years for product

• Three months for product’s standard accessories, unless otherwise specified

• Please take note that for the product, the warranty does not cover:

• Damage from contamination

• Normal wear and tear of mechanical components

• Manuals and standard disposable batteries

CALIBRATION CYCLE

One year

Specification Assumptions

• Accuracy is given as ±(% of reading + counts of least

significant digit) at 23 °C ± 5 °C, with relative humidity less than 80% RH.

• The measurement performed at the component test socket

and necessary open and short corrections must be done prior to verifying the instrument’s accuracy.

• The accuracy is verified by design and specified type

tests.

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NOTE

AZOffset+()1 Q2+×

Electrical Specifications

Specification assumptions are given on page 75.

Impedance/Resistance/DCR specifications

Tab l e 4 - 1 Impedance/Resistance/DCR specifications

Accuracy = A

Range Resolution

[1]

2 Ω

[1]

20 Ω

[1]

200 Ω

2000 Ω 0.1 Ω 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.5% + 5

20 kΩ 0.001 kΩ 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.5% + 5

200 kΩ 0.01 kΩ 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.7% + 8

2000 kΩ 0.1 kΩ 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.7% + 5 -

[2]

20 MΩ

200 MΩ

Notes:

1 The accuracy for the 2 Ω to 200 Ω range is specified after the Null function is used to subtract the resistance of test leads

and the contact resistance.

2 For the 20 MΩ and 200 MΩ range, the RH is specified for <60%. 3 Resistance measurement is specified to Q <10 and D >0.1; otherwise accuracy is specified as . 4 ESR (Equivalent Series Resistance) measurement is specified according to the impedance measurement and range. The

maximum display is up to 199.99 kΩ and the accuracy is specified as .

0.0001 Ω 0.7% + 50 0.7% + 50 0.7% + 50 0.7% + 50 0.7% + 50 1.0% + 50

0.001 Ω 0.7% + 8 0.7% + 8 0.7% + 8 0.7% + 8 0.7% + 8 0.7% + 8

0.01 Ω 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.5% + 5

0.001 MΩ 2.0% + 8 2.0% + 8 2.0% + 8 2.0% + 8 5.0% + 8 -

[2]

0.01 MΩ 6.0% + 80 6.0% + 80 6.0% + 80 6.0% + 80 - -

DCR 100 Hz 120 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

U1733C only All models All models All models

+ Offset

U1733C and

U1732C only

U1733C only

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Capacitance specifications

Tab l e 4 - 2 Capacitance specifications

Characteristics and Specifications 4

Electrical Specifications

Accuracy = A

Range Resolution

20 mF 0.001 mF 0.5% + 8 0.5% + 8 - - -

2000 μF0.1 μF 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 8 - -

200 μF0.01 μF 0.3% + 3 0.3% + 3 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 8 -

20 μF0.001 μF 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.5% + 5 5.0% + 10

2000 nF 0.1 nF 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.7% + 10

200 nF 0.01 nF 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.5% + 3 0.7% + 10

20 nF 0.001 nF 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 5 0.2% + 3 0.5% + 3 0.7% + 10

[1]

2000 pF

[1]

200 pF

[1]

20 pF

Notes:

1 The accuracy for the 20 pF to 2000 pF range is specified after the Null function is used to subtract the stray capacitance of

the test leads.

2 The accuracy for the ceramic capacitor will be influenced depending on the dielectric constant (K) of the material used to

make the ceramic capacitor. For related influence factors, please refer to the Component dependency factors section in the Impedance Measurement Handbook, downloadable for free at http://www.agilent.com/find/lcrmeters.

0.1 pF 0.5% + 10 0.5% + 10 0.5% + 5 0.5% + 3 2.0% + 10

0.01 pF - - 0.5% + 10 0.8% + 10 2.0% + 10

0.001 pF - - - 1.0% + 20 2.5% + 10

100 Hz 120 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

All models All models All models

+ Offset

U1733C and U1732C only

U1733C only

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Electrical Specifications

Inductance specifications

Tab l e 4 - 3 Inductance specifications

Accuracy = A

Range Resolution

20 μH0.001 μH - - - 1.0% + 5 2.5% + 20

200 μH0.01 μH - - 1.0% + 5 0.7% + 3 2.5% + 20

2000 μH0.1 μH 0.7% + 10 0.7% + 10 0.5% + 3 0.5% + 3 0.8% + 20

20 mH 0.001 mH 0.5% + 3 0.5% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.3% + 3 0.8% + 10

200 mH 0.01 mH 0.5% + 3 0.5% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 1.0% + 10

2000 mH 0.1 mH 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.5% + 5 1.0% + 10

20 H 0.001 H 0.2% + 3 0.2% + 3 0.5% + 5 1.0% + 5 2.0% + 10

200 H 0.01 H 0.7% + 5 0.7% + 5 1.0% + 5 2.0% + 8 -

2000 H 0.1 H 1.0% + 5 1.0% + 5 2.0% + 8 - -

100 Hz 120 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

All models All models All models

+ Offset

U1733C and U1732C only

U1733C only

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Phase angle of impedance specifications

Offset

--------------- -+





180

-------- -

Tab l e 4 - 4 Phase angle of impedance specifications

Characteristics and Specifications 4

Electrical Specifications

Range Resolution Accuracy = θ

–180° to 180° 0.1°/1° D < 1 or Q > 1

Notes:

1 The A

and Offset variables are the accuracy specified at Tab le 4 -1 , “Impedance/Resistance/DCR specifications,” on

page 76.

2 The π variable is rounded up to 3.14159.

Impedance Z

1999.9 Ω 19999 0.2% 3 ±0.12°

199.9 Ω 1999 0.2% 3 ±0.20°

19.9 Ω 199 0.2% 3 ±0.98°

1.9 Ω 19 0.2% 3 ±9.16°

Offset θ

Condition

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Offset

--------------- -+ 100% 3+×

Offset

--------------- -+ 100% 3+×

Offset

--------------- -+ 100% 3+×

Electrical Specifications

Dissipation/Quality factor specifications

Tab l e 4 - 5 Dissipation/Quality factor specifications

Range Resolution Accuracy = θ

Z 0.001 to 999 D < 1 or Q > 1

L 0.001 to 999 D < 1 or Q > 1

C 0.001 to 999 D < 1 or Q > 1

Notes:

1 The AZ, AL, AC, and Offset variables are the accuracy specified at Tab l e 4 -1, Ta bl e 4 -2 , and Tab l e 4- 3 respectively. 2 The Z

3 The quality factor is the reciprocal of the dissipation factor.

, Lx, and Cx variables are the display count of the reading. For example, the Cx value is 8888 if the capacitance is

88.88 μF for the range of 200 μF.

Capacitance C

88.88 μF 8888 0.2% 3 0.203% + 3

Offset D

Condition

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Test signal specifications

Tab l e 4 - 6 Test signal specifications

Characteristics and Specifications 4

Electrical Specifications

Selection

100 Hz All models 0.74 Vrms 0.05 Vrms 100 Hz 0.01%

120 Hz All models 0.74 Vrms 0.05 Vrms 120.481 Hz 0.01%

1 kHz All models 0.74 Vrms 0.05 Vrms 1 kHz 0.01%

10 kHz

100 kHz U1733C only 0.70 Vrms 0.05 Vrms 100 kHz 0.01%

DCR U1733C only 1.235 V 0.05 V - -

U1733C and U1732C only

Test signal level Test frequency

Level Accuracy Frequency Accuracy

0.70 Vrms 0.05 Vrms 10 kHz 0.01%

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Source impedance of impedance/resistance measurement

Tab l e 4 - 7 Source impedance of impedance/resistance measurement

Typical source impedance

Range

2 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω

20 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω

200 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω 100 Ω

2000 Ω 1 kΩ 1 kΩ 1 kΩ 1 kΩ 1 kΩ 1 kΩ

20 kΩ 10 kΩ 10 kΩ 10 kΩ 10 kΩ 10 kΩ 1 kΩ

200 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 10 kΩ 1 kΩ

2000 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ

20 MΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ -

200 MΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ 100 kΩ --

DCR 100 Hz 120 Hz 1 kHz 10 kHz 100 kHz

U1733C only All models All models All models

U1733C and U1732C only

10 kΩ -

U1733C only

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Agilent U1731C, U1732C, U1733C User guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

1 Introduction

About This Manual

Documentation map

Safety notes

Preparing Your LCR Meter

Check the shipment

Install the battery

Turn on your LCR meter

Automatic Power-Off (APO)

Enabling the backlight

Selecting the range

Adjusting the tilt stand

Connecting the IR-USB cable

Power-on options

Your LCR Meter in Brief

Dimensions

Overview

Keypad

Display screen

Input terminals

Cleaning Your LCR Meter

2 Features and Functions

Making Measurements

Auto Identification (Ai) function

Measuring inductance (L)

Measuring capacitance (C)

Measuring resistance (R)

Measuring impedance (Z)

Changing the test frequency

Selecting parallel/series circuit mode (P/S)

Setting the standard reference tolerance (Tol%)

Enabling ESR measurements

Enabling DCR measurements

Additional Features

Freezing the display (Hold)

Enabling the static recording mode (Rec)

Setting the high/low limit comparison (Limit)

Making relative measurements (Null)

Performing the open/short calibration (Cal)

3 Setup Options

Using the Setup Menu

Editing numerical values

Setup Menu Summary

Setup Menu Items

Changing the initial power-on behavior

Changing the Ai function’s phase angle condition

Changing the power-on limit category and set

Changing the user high/low limit values

Changing the baud rate

Changing the parity check

Changing the data bits

Changing the beep frequency

Locking the push buttons

Changing the auto power-off and backlight timeouts

Resetting the Setup items

4 Characteristics and Specifications

Product Characteristics

Specification Assumptions

Electrical Specifications

Impedance/Resistance/DCR specifications

Capacitance specifications

Inductance specifications

Phase angle of impedance specifications

Dissipation/Quality factor specifications

Test signal specifications

Source impedance of impedance/resistance measurement