GW Instek LCR-8101G, LCR-8105G, LCR-8110G, LCR-8000G Series User Manual

Precision LCR Meter

LCR-8000G Series

USER MANUAL

GW INSTEK PART NO. 82CR-81010MI1

ISO-9001 CERTIFIED MANUFACTURER

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The information in this manual was correct at the time of printing.
However, Good Will continues to improve products and reserves the
right to change specification, equipment, and maintenance
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

SAFETY INSTRUCTION ..................................................... 5

GETTING STARTED ......................................................... 10

Main Features ...................................... 12

Package Contents ................................. 13

Measurement Type ............................... 13

Model Comparison .............................. 15

Front Panel Overview ........................... 16

Rear Panel Overview ............................ 19

Tilt Stand & Power Up ......................... 21

Fixture Connection ............................... 24

Tutorials (Step by Step Operations) ..... 26

Measurement tip ................................. 34

BASIC MEASUREMENT ................................................... 37

Measurement Item Description ........... 38

Measurement Mode Overview .............. 48

Parameter Configuration ...................... 51

Running Measurement ......................... 56

PASS-FAIL MODE ............................................................ 59

GRAPH MODE ................................................................ 88

Single-Step Test Configuration ............. 61

Single-Step Test Run ............................ 67

Multi-Step Test Configuration .............. 71

Multi-Step Program Run ...................... 81

Multi-Step Program File Operation ...... 84

Item Selection ...................................... 89

Horizontal Scale Setting ...................... 91

Vertical Scale Setting ........................... 95

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Speed / Step Setting .......................... 102

Running Graph Measurement ............ 104

REMOTE CONTROL ....................................................... 108

Interface Configuration ...................... 109

Command Syntax ............................... 112

Command Set .................................... 113

CALIBRATION ................................................................ 124

FAQ ............................................................................... 130

APPENDIX ..................................................................... 131

Fuse Replacement .............................. 131

O/S Trimming Points ......................... 132

|Z| Accuracy Chart .............................. 135

|Z| vs L, C Chart ................................. 136

Accuracy Definition ............................ 137

Specification ...................................... 138

Fixture Specifications ......................... 140

Declaration of Conformity .................. 141

INDEX ............................................................................ 142

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WARNING

Warning: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in injury or loss of life.

CAUTION

Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in damage to the LCR-8000G or to
other properties.

DANGER High Voltage

Attention Refer to the Manual

Protective Conductor Terminal

Earth (ground) Terminal

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

This chapter contains important safety
instructions that you must follow when operating
or storing an LCR-8000G series LCR meter.
Following these instructions will ensure your
safety and keep the instrument in the best possible
condition.

Safety Symbols

These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on the
instrument.

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Do not dispose electronic equipment as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased.

General
Guideline

CAUTION

 Do not place any heavy object on the

instrument.

 Avoid severe impact or rough handling that

leads to damaging the instrument.

 Do not discharge static electricity to the

instrument.

 Do not block or obstruct the cooling fan vent

opening.

 Do not perform measurement at circuits directly

connected to Mains (Note below).

 Do not disassemble the instrument unless you

are qualified as service personnel.

(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the
measurement categories and their requirements as follows. the
LCR-8000G falls under category I.

 Measurement category IV is for measurement performed at the

source of low-voltage installation.

 Measurement category III is for measurement performed in the

building installation.

 Measurement category II is for measurement performed on the

circuits directly connected to the low voltage installation.

 Measurement category I is for measurements performed on

circuits not directly connected to Mains.

Power Supply

WARNING

 AC Input voltage: 115V (+10% / -25%), AC

230V (+15% / -14%) (Selectable), 50/60Hz.

 Connect the protective grounding conductor of

the AC power cord to an earth ground, to avoid
electrical shock.

Safety Guidelines

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Fuse

WARNING

 Fuse type: T3A/250V

 Make sure the correct type of fuse is installed

before power up.

 To ensure fire protection, replace the fuse only

with the specified type and rating.

 Disconnect the power cord before fuse

replacement.

 Make sure the cause of fuse blowout is fixed

before fuse replacement.

Cleaning the LCR­8000G

 Disconnect the power cord before cleaning.

 Use a soft cloth dampened in a solution of mild

detergent and water. Do not spray any liquid.

 Do not use chemicals or cleaners containing

harsh materials such as benzene, toluene,
xylene, and acetone.

Operation
Environment

 Location: Indoor, no direct sunlight, dust free,

almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)

 Relative Humidity: < 80%

 Altitude: < 2000m

 Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

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(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the pollution degrees
and their requirements as follows. The LCR-8000G 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”.

 Pollution degree 1: No pollution or only dry, non-conductive

pollution occurs. The pollution has no influence.

 Pollution degree 2: Normally only non-conductive pollution

occurs. Occasionally, however, a temporary conductivity caused
by condensation must be expected.

 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.

Storage
environment

 Location: Indoor

 Relative Humidity: < 80%

 Temperature: −40°C to 70°C

Disposal

Do not dispose this instrument as unsorted
municipal waste. Please use a separate collection
facility or contact the supplier from which this
instrument was purchased. Please make sure
discarded electrical waste is properly recycled to
reduce environmental impact.

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Green/ Yellow:

Earth

Blue:

Neutral

Brown:

Live (Phase)

Power cord for the United Kingdom

When using an LCR-8000G series LCR meter 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

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT: The wires in this lead are coloured in accordance with the
following code:

As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the
coloured marking identified in your plug/appliance, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Green & Yellow must be connected to the Earth
terminal marked with either the letter E, the earth symbol or coloured

Green/Green & 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 must 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, a 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 exposed wiring from a cable, plug or connection that is engaged in a
live socket is extremely hazardous. If a cable or plug is deemed hazardous,
turn off the mains power and remove the cable, any fuses and fuse
assemblies. All hazardous wiring must be immediately destroyed and
replaced in accordance to the above standard.

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Main Features

Main Features .............................................................. 12

Package contents

Package Contents ........................................................ 13

Measurement
item

Measurement items ................................................... 13

Measurement combination ........................................ 14

Equivalent Circuits ...................................................... 14

Model
Comparison

Major Model Differences ........................................... 15

Panel overview

Front Panel Overview .................................................. 16

Rear Panel Overview .................................................... 19

Tilt stand / Power
up

Tilt stand ...................................................................... 21

Power up ...................................................................... 22

Select AC mains frequency (50/60Hz)........................ 23

GETTING STARTED

This chapter describes the LCR-8000G series in a
nutshell, including their main features, model
comparison, front / rear panel appearance, and
power up sequence. Use the Tutorial section for a
quick access to the main functionalities, step by
step.

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Fixture
connection

Fixture structure .......................................................... 24

Fixture connection ...................................................... 25

Tutorial

Basic measurement (without Pass/Fail test) ............ 26

Pass/Fail test (Single step) ........................................ 28

Pass/Fail test (Multiple step) ..................................... 30

Graph mode ................................................................ 32

Measurement tip

Measurement tip ............................................. 34

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Performance

 20Hz ~ 10MHz wide test frequency (LCR-

8110G)

 6 digit measurement resolution

 10mV ~ 2V measurement drive level

(DC/20Hz~3MHz)

 0.1% basic measurement accuracy

Operation

 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

Interface

 GPIB

 RS-232C

Main Features

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Standard
Accessories

 LCR 8000G model

 Power Cord

 LCR-12 test fixture

 LCR User manual

 Calibration certificate

Optional
Accessories

 LCR-13 SMD/test

chip fixture

 LCR-09 SMD/test

chip fixture

 LCR-07 conventional

test leads*

 LCR-08 SMD clip

tweezers*

 LCR-06A Kelvin

leads*

 LCR-05 Axial/Radial

component fixture*

 GRA-404 rack mount

(19” 4U)

 GTL-232 RS232C

cable, 9-pin (null
modem)

 GTC-001 Instrument

cart

*Frequency: DC~1MHz

Primary
measurement

Capacitance (C)

Inductance (L)

Reactance (X)

Susceptance (B) (=1/X)

Impedance (Z)

Admittance (Y) (=1/Z)

DC Resistance (RDC)

Secondary
measurement

AC Resistance (RAC)

Quality factor (Q)(=1/D)

Dissipation factor (D)

Angle (θ) (for Z and Y)

Conductance (G)

Package Contents

Ensure all the package contents are included and defect-free before
using the LCR-8000G. If any of the contents in your package are
missing or damaged, please contact your nearest GW Instek
distributor.

Measurement Type

Measurement items

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1st measurement

2nd measurement

Circuit model

Graph

*Prog

Q D

RAC G Angle

Series

Parallel

Capacitance (C)

Inductance (L)

Reactance (X)

Susceptance (B)

Impedance (Z)

Admittance (Y)

DC Resistance(RDC)

Quality factor (Q)

Dissipation factor (D)

AC Resistance (RAC)

Conductance (G)

Angle (θ)

*Prog: Multi-step program

Series or Parallel

C+R

C+D

C+Q

L+R

L+Q

L+D

Series

X+R

X+D

X+Q

Parallel

C+G

B+G

B+D

B+Q

B+R

L+G

Measurement combination

:Available, :Not available, :Combination doesn’t exist.

Equivalent Circuits

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Model

LCR-8101G

LCR-8105G

LCR-8110G

Measurement
Frequency

20Hz~1MHz

20Hz~5MHz

20Hz~10MHz

Drive Signal Level

AC

20Hz~1MHz:

0.01V~2Vrms

20Hz~≤3MHz:

0.01V~2Vrms

>3MHz~5MHz:

0.01V~1Vrms

20Hz~≤3MHz:

0.01V~2Vrms

>3MHz~10MHz:

0.01V~1Vrms

DC

0.01V~2V

Drive Signal Short
Circuit Current

AC

20Hz~1MHz:
100uA~20mA
rms

20Hz~≤3MHz:
100uA~20mA
rms

>3MHz~5MHz:
100uA~10mA
rms

20Hz~≤3MHz:
100uA~20mA
rms

>3MHz~10MHz:
100uA~10mA
rms

DC

100uA~20mA

Drive Signal
Accuracy (open
circuit)

AC

20Hz~1MHz:
± 2% ± 5mV

20Hz~≤1MHz:
± 2% ± 5mV

>1MHz~5MHz:
± 5% ± 10mV

20Hz~≤1MHz:
± 2% ± 5mV

>1MHz~10MHz:
± 5% ± 10mV

DC

± 2% ± 5mV

Model Comparison

Major Model Differences

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





Ω





μ















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   









Main
Display

Function
Keys

Local
Key

Menu
Key

Single/
Repetitive

Key

Calibration
Key

Unit
Keys

Trigger
Key

Arrow
Keys

Code
Key

Clear

Key

Enter
Key

Current
Out

High
Potential

Low
Potential

Current
Return

Numerical
Keys

Power
Switch

Main display

320 by 240, DST LCD display.

Function keys

F 1 F 6

Assigned to the menu on the right
side of the display.

Local key

Local

When the instrument is under
remote control mode, sets the
instrument back into local panel
operation. For remote control
details, see page108.

Menu key

Menu

Shows the main menu on the
display.

Single/Repetitive
key

Sing/Rep

Selects Single measurement mode
(manual triggering) or Repetitive
measurement mode (automatic
triggering). See page56 for details.

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Calibration key

Calibration

Enters the calibration mode. See
page124 for calibration details.

Unit keys

Enters unit when editing values.

D/Q

Dissipation factor or Quality factor

V/A

Voltage or Ampere

H

Henry (for Inductance)

F

Farad (for Capacitance)

Ω

Ohm (for Resistance, Impedance)

S

Siemens (for Susceptance,
Admittance)

k

Kilo (103)

M

Mega (106)

p

Pico (10

–12

)

n

Nano (10-9)

µ

Micro (10–6)

m

Milli (10–3)

Trigger key



Manually triggers measurement.
Available only in Single
measurement mode (page56).

Arrow keys

Selects menu items or parameters.
The Up/Down and Left/Right keys
are used in pairs.

Code key



Enters system codes for changing
drive Voltage/Current display
(page58) or frequency adjustment
resolution (page54).

Clear key



Clears all previous entries when
editing values.

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Enter key



Confirms the entered value or
selection.

Numerical keys

Enters numeric values.

Measurement
terminals

Accepts measurement fixture. For connection
details, see page24.

LFORCE

Current return

LSENSE

Low potential

HSENSE

High potential

HFORCE

Current output

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Power switch

Turns On or Off the main
power. For power up sequence, see
page22.

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

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GPIB
Port

RS-232C
Port

Display
Contrast

Knob

Voltage
Selector

Fuse
Holder

Mains
Socket

GPIB port /
RS-232C port



RS232

Accepts remote control cables.

GPIB: 24-pin female

RS-232C: DB-9 pin male

See page108 for remote control
details.

Display contrast
knob

Sets the display contrast level. See
page22 for details.

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Voltage selector /
Fuse holder /
Mains socket



The voltage selector sets the AC
mains voltage:

AC 115V (+10% / -25%), AC 230V
(+15% / -14%) (Selectable),
50/60Hz.

The fuse holder contains the main
fuse, T3A/250V. For fuse
replacement details, see page131.

The mains socket accepts power
cable. See page22 for power-up
details.

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Low angle

High angle

Tilt Stand & Power Up

Tilt stand

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Panel operation

1. Set the rear panel

Voltage selector to the
correct position
according to the AC
mains voltage.

230V

115V

2. Connect the power

cord to the socket.

3. Turn On the power

switch. The display
becomes active in 2~3
seconds.

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































































4. Use the contrast knob on the rear panel to

adjust the LCD display brightness.

Counter­clockwise:
Dark

Clockwise:
Light

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

%

Save Nom

HI

53.388fF

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

%

Save Nom

HI

53.388fF

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

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Background

Although the LCR-8000G works under both 50 and
60Hz power frequencies, we recommend selecting
the frequency that matches the local setting to get
the best measurement precision, especially at
lower frequencies (< 100Hz).

Panel operation

1. Press the Menu key, then F5

(System). The system menu appears.

Menu

F 5

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Frequency

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RS-232

Graph mode

GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

::OFF

50Hz

1MHz

Average : 10

2. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Line frequency.

:Line frequency 50Hz

3. If necessary, press the Left/Right

key to select the frequency, from 50
to 60Hz or from 60Hz to 50Hz.

:Line frequency 60Hz

Select AC mains frequency (50/60Hz)

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Background

The standard fixture is a four-wire type with a
common terminal for screen connection. The outer
terminals (Hforce and Lforce) provide the current
and the inner terminals (Hsense and Lsense)
measures the potential.

Diagram

LFORCE LSENSE HSENSE HFORCE

+–

GND

(Optional)

Description

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.

Fixture Connection

Fixture structure

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Panel operation

1. Discharge the test component before

connecting the fixture set.

2. Connect each fixture terminal to the front panel

BNC connector with matching color.

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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

L side

4. If the test component has an outer case

unconnected to either of the leads, connect the
ground terminal for noise level reduction.

Fixture connection

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Step

Description

Details

1. Connect fixture

Connect the fixture to the DUT.

Page24

2. Enter menu

Press the Menu key, followed by F1 (AC
measurement) or F2 (Rdc).

Page48

3. Hide scale

Press F4 (Show/Hide Scale) to hide the
scale (or show the circuit diagram)

Page50

4. Select measur­ement item

Press F1 (First) and F2 (Second)
repeatedly to select the measurement
item.

Page51

5. Select series/
parallel circuit

If available, press F3 (Series/Parallel) to
select the equivalent circuit model.

Page51

6. Set
measurement
frequency

Press the Left/Right arrow key and move
the cursor to the Frequency. Use the
numerical and unit keys to set the
frequency.

Page53

7. Set
measurement
Voltage

Press the Left/Right arrow key and move
the cursor to the Voltage. Use the
numerical and unit keys to set the level.

Page55

8a. Select Single
measurement

Press the Sing/Rep key to select Single
(manual trigger) measurement. To trigger
measurement, press the Trig key.

Page56

8b. Select
Repetitive
measurement

Press the Sing/Rep key to select
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.

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Tutorials (Step by Step Operations)

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Optional settings

To hide the drive Voltage/Current, press
the Code key, type 80, then press Enter.

Set the Range (internal setting) to Auto,
use the Left/Right key to move the cursor
and Up/Down key to change the setting.

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Step

Description

Details

1. Connect fixture

Connect the fixture to the DUT.

Page24

2. Set buzzer
sound

Press the Menu key, then F5 (System).
Press the Up/Down arrow key to move
the cursor to Beep, then use the
Left/Right key to select setting (Off
recommended).

Page62

3. Set Average

Press the Menu key, then F5 (System).
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.

Page63

4. Enter menu

Press the Menu key, followed by F1 (AC
measurement) or F2 (Rdc).

Page48

5. Show scale

Press F4 (Show/Hide Scale) to show the
scale (or hide the circuit diagram)

Page 50

6. Select measur­ement item

Press F1 (First) and F2 (Second)
repeatedly to select the measurement
item.

Page51

7. Select series/
parallel circuit

If available, press F3 (Series/Parallel) to
select the equivalent circuit model.

Page51

8. Set
measurement
frequency

Press the Left/Right arrow key and move
the cursor to the Frequency. Use the
numerical and unit keys to set the
frequency.

Page53

9. Set
measurement
Voltage

Press the Left/Right arrow key and move
the cursor to the Voltage. Use the
numerical and unit keys to set the level.

Page55

10a. Select Single
measurement

Press the Sing/Rep key to select Single
(manual trigger) measurement. To trigger
measurement, press the Trig key.

Page56

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10b. Select
Repetitive
measurement

Press the Sing/Rep key to select
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.

Page57

11a. Select
Absolute
measurement

Press F5 (Abs/%/∆) to select Abs. Press
the Left/Right key to move the cursor to
Lo (Low limit). Use the numerical and
unit keys to set the Low limit. Repeat this
for Hi (Hi limit) as well.

Page67

11b. Select
Percentage
measurement

Press F5 (Abs/%/∆) to select %. Press the
Left/Right key to move the cursor to the
Nominal value. Use the numerical and
unit keys to set the numerical level. Then
move the cursor to Lo (Low limit) and set
the percentage. Repeat this for Hi (Hi
limit) as well. To save the latest
measurement result as Nominal, press F6
(Save Nom).

Page68

11c. Select Delta
measurement

Press F5 (Abs/%/∆) to select ∆. Press the
Left/Right key to move the cursor to the
Nominal value. Use the numerical and
unit keys to set the numerical level. Then
move the cursor to Lo (Low limit) and set
the Lo value difference. Repeat this for Hi
(Hi limit) as well. To save the latest
measurement result as Nominal, press F6
(Save Nom).

Page69

Optional settings

To hide the drive Voltage/Current, press
the Code key, type 80, then press Enter.

Set the Range (internal setting) to Auto,
use the Left/Right key to move the cursor
and Up/Down key to change the setting.

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Step

Description

Details

1. Connect fixture

Connect the fixture to the DUT.

Page24

2. Set buzzer
sound

Press the Menu key, then F5 (System).
Press the Up/Down arrow key to move
the cursor to Beep, then use the
Left/Right key to select setting (Off
recommended).

Page73

3. Set Average

Press the Menu key, then F5 (System).
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.

Page74

4. Enter multiple
step mode

Press the Menu key, then F3 (Multi step).

Page75

5. Select
measurement
item

Press the arrow keys to move the cursor
to Step 01 Func. Press F1 (Prog)
repeatedly to select the item.

Page77

6a. Set
parameters

Press the arrow keys to move the cursor
to the parameters below. Use the
numerical and unit keys for editing values
or F1 (Prog) for selecting options.

Page77

6b. Add steps

Move the cursor to the first empty step
and press F1 (Prog).

Page77

6c. Copy to the
next step

Press F2 (Copy). The selected step
contents are copied and inserted to the
next step.

Page80

6d. Delete step

Press F3 (Delete). The selected step is
deleted.

Page80

7. Save program

Press F4 (Save). The edited program is
saved.

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8. Enter Run
menu

Press F6 (Run). The Run menu opens.

Page81

9. Set Single or
Repetitive

Press the Sing/Rep key to select Single
(manual trigger) or Repetitive (auto
trigger).

Page81

10. Start running

If the test has not started yet, press F1
(Start) or Trig key. Press F6 (Set) to go
back to the setup menu.

Page81

File operation:
new program

Press F5 (File), then F4 (New). Press the
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.

Page75

File operation:
load

Press F5 (File), then F1 (Load). Use the
arrow keys to select the program and
press F1 (Load).

Page86

File operation:
delete

Press F5 (File), then F2 (Delete). Use the
arrow keys to select the program and
press F5 (Del).

Page87

File operation:
save as

Press F5 (File), then F3 (Save as). Press the
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.

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Graph mode

Step

Description

Details

1. Connect fixture

Connect the fixture to the DUT.

Page24

2. Enter graph
mode

Press the Menu key, then F4 (Graph).

Page89

3. Select item

Press F5 repeatedly to select the graph
item.

Page90

4a. Set horizontal
scale (frequency)

Press the Up/Down key to move the
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).

Page93

4b. Set horizontal
scale (voltage)

Press the Up/Down key to move the
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).

Page91

5. Select speed

Press the Up/Down key to move the
cursor to Speed. Press the Left/Right key
to select the measurement speed.

Page102

6. Select step size

Press the Up/Down key to move the
cursor to Step size. Press the Left/Right
key to select the data step (all or
sampled).

Page103

7. Select linear or
log scale

Press F1 (Lin/Log) to select linear or
logarithmic horizontal scale.

Page92

8a. Set vertical
scale (Absolute +
Auto fit)

Press F2 (Abs/%) to select Abs, then press
F3 (Manual/Auto fit) to select Auto fit.
the LCR-8000G automatically configures
the vertical scale.

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8b. Set vertical
scale (Absolute +
Manual fit)

Press F2 (Abs/%) to select Abs, then press
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.

Page95

8c. Set vertical
scale (Percentage
+ Auto fit)

Press F2 (Abs/%) to select %, then press
F3 (Manual/Auto fit) to select Auto fit.
Move the cursor to Nominal and set the
nominal value. The LCR-8000G
automatically configures the vertical
range around the nominal value.

Page100

8d. Set vertical
scale (Percentage
+ Manual fit)

Press F2 (Abs/%) to select %, then press
F3 (Manual/Auto fit) to select Manual 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.

Page97

9. Plot graph

Press F4 (Start). The graph is drawn on
the display. To abort, press F6 (Abort).

Page104

10. Fit graph into
display

When plotting is finished, press F1
(Function), then F2 (Fit). The vertical scale
is automatically adjusted to include all
the plotted line. Press F1 (View) to go
back.

Page106

11. Move marker

Press the Left/Right keys to move the
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.

Page107

12. Return to
previous menu

Press F6 (Return) or press the Menu key
to go back to the previous or the other
menu.

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Hi/Low
impedance

If the measured impedance is greater than 1kΩ,

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 1kΩ,

four-terminal connection can reduce the effect of
contact resistance at the test component.

Metal component
case connection

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.

Very Small Valued
Capacitors

When measuring small or SMD-size capacitors
with a very-low capacitance, 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.

The O/C trimming value can be up to 100 less
than the actual measured value. For example: If
the open circuit capacitance of the circuit is 1pF,
and the DUT is 100pF, then ~1% of the
measurement is erroneous without O/C trimming.

It is recommend that for any capacitance less than
100pF, O/C trimming should first be performed.

Measurement tip

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Very Small Valued
Inductors

When measuring small or SMD-size inductors
with a very-low inductance, run S/C trim at the
measurement frequency (Spot trimming). The
LCR-8000G measures the difference between the
inductance of S/C trimming and the inductance of
the test component. Four-terminal fixture set is
recommended and make sure the measurement
leads are fixed during trimming.

S/C trimming is required for very small inductors
because the S/C trim value that is retracted from
the measurement can be up to 100nH. For
measurements up to 10µH, this S/C trim value can
account for up to 1% of the error.

It is recommended that for inductors of less than
10µH, that S/C trimming be used.

Wire capacitance

When measuring the wire capacitance, the fixture
clips that are marked with HF(High Force)/HS
(High Sense) should always be connected to the
point that is influenced the most by noise.

Wire inductance

The wire inductance should be subtracted from
the measurement result.

 5cm, 1mm diameter wire has 50nH inductance

 5cm, 2mm diameter wire has 40nH inductance

Frequency factor
in inductor
measurement

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.

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Air-cored coils

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.

Iron-cored and
ferrite inductor

The effective value of iron-cored and ferrite
inductors can vary widely with the magnetization
and test signal level. 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.

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Measurement
item

Measurement combination ........................................ 38

Series/Parallel circuit models ..................................... 39

Resistance (R) and Conductance (G = 1/R) .............. 41

Capacitance (C)........................................................... 42

Inductance (L) ............................................................. 43

Reactance (X) and Susceptance (B = 1/X) ................. 44

Impedance (Z) and Admittance (Y = 1/Z) ................. 45

Quality factor (Q) and Dissipation factor (D) ........... 46

Angle (θ) ..................................................................... 47

Measurement
overview

Enter measurement mode .......................................... 48

Display overview ......................................................... 49

Show circuit model or scale (pass/fail) ..................... 50

Measurement
configuration

Select measurement item ........................................... 51

Set measurement range to Auto ................................ 52

Set measurement frequency ....................................... 53

Set measurement voltage ........................................... 55

Run measurement

Select Single measurement ........................................ 56

Select Repetitive measurement .................................. 57

Hide drive Voltage/Current ........................................ 58

BASIC MEASUREMENT

Basic measurement measures DUT in numerical
style. Advanced measurements are available in
Pass/Fail test mode (page59), where measurement
results are compared with user-defined limits, and
in Graph mode (page88), where measurement
data is displayed in graphical representation.

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1st measurement

2nd measurement

Circuit model

Graph

*Prog

Q D

RAC G Angle

Series

Parallel

Capacitance (C)

Inductance (L)

Reactance (X)

Susceptance (B)

Impedance (Z)

Admittance (Y)

DC Resistance(RDC)

Quality factor (Q)

Dissipation factor (D)

AC Resistance (RAC)

Conductance (G)

Angle (θ)

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 item is listed from
the next page.

Measurement combination

:Available, :Not available, :Combination doesn’t exist.

*Prog: Multi-step program

 The graph measurement is described in the Graph Mode chapter,

page88.

 The multi-step program mode is described in the Pass/Fail test

chapter, page71.

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Background

For measuring AC Resistance, Capacitance,
Reactance, Inductance, and Susceptance, series and
parallel equivalent circuit models are available.
Select the model according to the component
value.

Capacitance (C)

Series diagram

Parallel diagram

Series formula

 

2

1 DCC

PS



D=dissipation factor

Parallel formula

 

2

1 D

C

C

S

P





D=dissipation factor

When to use Series (CS)

Large capacitance:
Reactance (XC) < 1kΩ

Note:

fC

X

C



2

1



When to use Parallel (CP)

Small capacitance:
Reactance (XC) > 1kΩ

Note:

fC

X

C



2

1



Inductance (L)

Series diagram

Parallel diagram

Series/Parallel circuit models

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Series formula



















2

1

1

Q

L

L

P

S

Q=quality factor

Parallel formula

















2

1

1

Q

LL

SP

Q=quality factor

When to use Series (LS)

Small inductance:
Reactance (XL) < 1kΩ

Note:

fLX

L



2

When to use Parallel (LP)

Large inductance:
Reactance (XL) > 1kΩ

Note:

fLX

L



2

Resistance

Series diagram

Parallel diagram
Series formula

 

2

1 Q

R

R

P

S





Q=quality factor

Parallel formula

 

2

1 QRR

SP



Q=quality factor

When to use Series (RS)

Small resistance: < 1kΩ

When to use Parallel (RP)

Large resistance: > 1kΩ

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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 flows.

Resistance

Conductance

Type

 Series Resistance R

S

 Parallel Resistance R

P

 DC Resistance R

dc

 Parallel Conductance

GP (= 1/RP)

Note: Conductance is
available only for
parallel circuit models.

Display Range

0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ

0.001ns ~ 1ks

Measurement
combination

 C

S

+ RS

 L

S

+ RS

 X

S

+ RS

 C

P

+ RP

 L

P

+ RP

 B

P

+ RP

 R

dc

 C

P

+ GP

 L

P

+ GP

 B

P

+ GP

Formula

jXZ

GI

V

R

S



1

C

j

ZLjZ

SS







 

22

XRZ

S



 

22

XR

RX

Z

P







cosZRS

jBY

RV

I

G

PP



1

L

j

YCjY

PP







 

22

BG

GB

Y

S





 

22

BGY

P





cosYGP

Resistance (R) and Conductance (G = 1/R)

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Background

Capacitance measures the amount of electronic
charge stored between two terminals.

Display Range

0.001pF ~ 1F

Type

 Series Capacitance C

S

 Parallel Capacitance C

P

Combination

 C

S

+ Q

 C

S

+ D

 C

S

+ RS

 C

P

+ Q

 C

P

+ D

 C

P

+ RP

 C

P

+ GP

Formula

C

j

RZ

S





SS

RC

Q



1



SS

RCD





CjGY

P





PP

RCQ





P

P

C

G

D

Capacitance (C)

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Inductance (L)

Background

Inductance measures the amount of magnetic flux
generated in certain electrical current.

Display Range

0.1nH ~ 100kH

Type

 Series Inductance L

S

 Parallel Inductance L

P

Measurement
combination

 L

S

+ Q

 L

S

+ D

 L

S

+ RS

 L

P

+ Q

 L

P

+ D

 L

P

+ RP

 L

P

+ GP

Formula

LjRZ

S





S

S

R

L

Q

,

S

S

L

R

D

L

j

GY

P





P

P

L

R

Q

,

PP

GLD





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Background

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.

Type

Series Reactance (XS)

Note: Reactance is
available only in series
circuit model.

Parallel Susceptance (BP)

Note: Susceptance is
available only in parallel
circuit model.

Display Range

0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ

0.001ns ~ 1ks

Measurement
combination

 X

S

+ Q

 X

S

+ D

 X

S

+ RS

 B

P

+ Q

 B

P

+ D

 B

P

+ RP

 B

P

+ GP

Formula



sin

1

Z

B

X 

 

22

XRZ

S



 

22

XR

RX

Z

P







sinZXS



sin

1

Y

X

B 

 

22

BG

GB

Y

S





 

22

BGY

P





sinYBP

Reactance (X) and Susceptance (B = 1/X)

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Background

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.

Type

Impedance (Z)

Admittance (Y)

Display Range

0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ

0.001ns ~ 1ks

Formula

YI

E

Z

1



jXRZ

S



C

j

RLjR







 

22

XRZ

S



 

22

XR

RX

Z

P







cosZRS



sinZXS

ZE

I

Y

1



jBGY

P



L

j

GCjG







 

22

BG

GB

Y

S





 

22

BGY

P





cosYGP



sinYBP

Impedance (Z) and Admittance (Y = 1/Z)

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Background

Both Quality factor and its reciprocal, Dissipation
factor, are used for measuring the rate of energy
dissipation relative to the measurement frequency.

 Low energy dissipation: high Q, low D

 High energy dissipation: low Q, high D

Type

Quality factor (Q)

Dissipation factor (D)

Display Range

0.01 ~ 9999.9

0.00001 ~ 1000

Formula

SSS

S

RCR

L

Q





1



PP

P

P

RC

L

R







 

D

1

90tan

1











SS

S

S

RC

L

R

D







PP

P

P

GL

C

G







 

Q

1

90tan 





Quality factor (Q) and Dissipation factor (D)

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Angle (θ)

Background

The Angle (θ) measures the phase on which

Impedance (Z), Admittance (Y), Quality factor (Q),
and Dissipation factor (D) are measured.

Type

Angle (θ)

Display Range

–180° ~ +180°

Formula

jXRZ

S



C

j

RLjR







 

D

Q

1

90tan

1













cosZRS



sinZXS

jBGY

P



L

j

GCjG







 

Q

D

1

90tan 







cosYGP



sinYBP

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Type

AC

C, L, X, B, Z, Y, Q, D, R, G, θ

DC

Rdc

Panel operation

1. Press the Menu key. The main menu

appears.

Menu

MAIN MENU

AC MEAS

Rdc MEAS

MULTI STEP

GRAPH

SYSTEM

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

F 5

2. For Rdc measurement, press F2

(Rdc Meas).
For any other measurement, press
F1 (AC Meas). The measurement
mode display appears.

F 2 F 1

AC measurement

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

%

Save Nom

LO

53.388fF

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

DC measurement (Rdc)

MEASUREMENT MODE

156.35mΩ

*7

Hide Scale

Abs

Save Nom

HI

154.53mΩ

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

1.00Vdc

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

%

Measurement Mode Overview

Enter measurement mode

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Normal mode

1st Measurement

2nd Measurement

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

F 5

F 6

Measurement Range

MEASUREMENT MODE

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0.2179

mF

D

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Show Scale

10mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

Equivalent Circuit
Block Diagram

Drive Voltage/
Current

Range Selection
Mode

Measurement
Voltage

1

st

Measurement 2

nd

Measurement

Measurement Speed

Measurement
Frequency

Equivalent
Circuit model

Absolute mode (Pass/Fail test)

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

Save Nom

LO

HiLo 20.0mF0.00mF

10mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

Lo Threshold

Absolute
Mode

Hi Threshold

%

Percentage mode (Pass/Fail test)

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Hide Scale

Save Nom

LO

53.388mF

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

10mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

Norm
Value

Hi/Lo
Threshold

Percentage
Mode

Abs %

Display overview

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Delta mode (Pass/Fail test)

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

Save Nom

LO

53.388mF

HiLo1.0000 mF

1.0000 mF

10mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

Norm
Value

Hi/Lo
Threshold

Delta Mode

Abs %

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 F4 (Show/Hide scale) to view
the circuit model or scale.

F 4

Normal

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Show Scale

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

Pass/Fail test

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

Save Nom

HI

HiLo 20.0mF0.00mF

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

%

Pass/Fail test

For Pass/Fail test details, see page59.

For Pass/Fail test details, see page59.

Show circuit model or scale (pass/fail)

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Measurement
combination

The following list shows the available combination
of the first and second measurement items.

Capacitance (C)

Series

C-Q, C-D, C-R

Parallel

C-Q, C-D, 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
item, press F1 repeatedly.

C L X B Z Y

F 1

To select the second measurement
item, press F2 repeatedly.

Q D R G

F 2

To select the circuit model, series or
parallel, press F3 repeatedly.

F 3

Series

Parallel

Parameter Configuration

Select measurement item

*This is not necessary for Rdc measurement.

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Background

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

0.2179

nS

D

*7

–

Panel operation

1. Press the Left/Right key

repeatedly to move the cursor to
Range position.

Speed Slow

Range Auto

2. If the range is NOT set to Auto,

press the Up/Down key
repeatedly to set it back to Auto.

Speed Slow

Range 5

Speed Slow

Range Auto

Set measurement range to Auto

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Background

The measurement frequency, together with the
measurement voltage, defines 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.

2.00 195.00 kHzVac

2. Enter the frequency using the numerical keys.

Range

20Hz ~ 1MHz (LCR-8101G)
20Hz ~5MHz (LCR-8105G)
20Hz ~10MHz (LCR-8110G)

1.2kHz

k

Enter

1MHz

M

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Increase

Decrease

When the entered value does not fit in the
range, the LCR-8000G automatically selects the
nearest value.

Nearest Available

When the wrong unit (such as Ω) is entered,

the value is cancelled.

Unit Mismatched

Set measurement frequency

*This setting does not apply to Rdc measurement.

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Select frequency
step resolution

For frequency increase/decrease using Up/Down
keys, fine and coarse step settings are available.

Fine

1st digit: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6...

Coarse

2nd 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



Freq fine steps

Coarse: 11



Freq coarse steps

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Background

The measurement voltage, together with the
measurement frequency, defines the electrical
condition of each measurement item. Make sure
the appropriate voltage is selected, according to
the component characteristics.

Voltage setting

1. Press the Left/Right key repeatedly

to move the cursor to Voltage.

195.002.00 Vac kHz

2. Enter the voltage using the numerical keys.

Range

DCV:10mV ~ 2V
AC, 20Hz~≤ 3MHz: 0.01V~2Vrms
AC, >3MHz~10MHz: 0.01V~1Vrms

100mV

m

V/A

Enter

1V

V/A

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Increase

Decrease

When the entered value does not fit in the
range, the LCR-8000G automatically selects the
nearest value.

Nearest Available

When the wrong unit (such as Ω) is entered,

the value is cancelled.

Unit Mismatched

Set measurement voltage

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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

until the “Single Shot Mode”

message appears on the display.

Sing/Rep

Single Shot Mode

2. The measurement update indicator (*) does not

appears at the top left corner of the display.

MEASUREMENT MODE

nS

D

7

3. To capture measurement data, press

the Trigger key. The measurement
update indicator (*) blinks and the
measurement result is updated on
the display.



MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179nSD

*7

–

Running Measurement

Select Single measurement

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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
until the “Repetitive Mode” message
appears on the display.

Sing/Rep

Repetitive Mode

2. The measurement update indicator (*) keeps
blinking and the measurement result is updated
on the display.

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179nSD

*7

–

3. Press the Left/Right key repeatedly
to move the cursor to measurement
speed.

Speed Slow

4. Press the Up/Down key repeatedly
to select the time per update.

Select Repetitive measurement

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DC

AC≤

100Hz

AC≤

2kHz

AC>
2kHz

AC≥

1MHz

Slow

900ms

1.3s

600ms

600ms

620ms

Med

120ms

1.2s

470ms

450ms

470ms

Fast

60ms

650ms

180ms

150ms

150ms

Max

30ms

600ms

120ms

75ms

120ms

Beep setting

If the beep setting (page62) is active and
the display is in Pass/Fail test mode, it
might sound continuously depending
on the measurement result. If this
happens, press the Sing/Rep key and
set the mode to Single. Then turn Off
the buzzer.

Sing/Rep

Background

The drive voltage and current shows
the actual voltage/current level
applied to the device under test.

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

Panel operation

1. Press the Code key.



2. Enter the system code using the numerical
keys, then press the Enter key.

Hide drive V/I: 80



Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

Show drive V/I: 81



Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

Hide drive Voltage/Current

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PASS-FAIL MODE

Single-step
configuration

Overview ..................................................................... 61

Configure beep setting ............................................... 62

Configure the Average ................................................ 63

Select test item and scale (Pass/Fail test) ................. 64

Set parameters ............................................................ 65

Single-step run

Run in Absolute mode ................................................ 67

Run in Percentage mode ............................................ 68

Run in Delta mode ...................................................... 69

Use display value as nominal ..................................... 70

PASS-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.

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Multi-step
configuration

Overview ...................................................................... 71

Configure beep setting ................................................ 73

Configure the Average ................................................. 74

Enter multi-step mode ................................................ 75

Create new program .................................................... 75

Edit program step ........................................................ 77

Copy (duplicate) program step ................................... 80

Delete program step .................................................... 80

Multi-step run

Run program ...................................................... 81

Multi-step file
operation

Save program ..................................................... 84

Recall (load) existing program ........................... 86

Delete existing program ..................................... 87

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PASS-FAIL MODE

Background / test
type

Pass/Fail test checks whether the measurement
result sits between the Hi(high) and Lo(low) limit.
Three methods are available: absolute limit,
percentage and delta limit.

Absolute
limit

The Hi and Lo limit are defined by
absolute values.

Lo
Limit

Hi
Limit

Pass

Percentage
limit

The Hi and Lo limit are defined by the
distance (percentage) from the
Nominal value.

Nominal

– ##%

Pass

Nominal

Nominal
+ ##%

Delta limit

The Hi and Lo limit are defined by the
difference from the nominal value.

Nominal

– value

Pass

Nominal

Nominal
+value

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

RDC

DC Resistance

Single-Step Test Configuration

Overview

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RP

Parallel resistance

θ

Angle

For detailed description of each item, see page38.

Background

The beep sounds when the pass/fail test result
matches the setting: failed or passed.

Panel operation

1. Press the Menu key, then F5
(System). The system configuration
appears.

Menu

F 5

Precision LCR Meter LCR-8101G

5

:

Frequency

Software version 2.04 Apr 25 2009

RS-232

Graph mode

GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

::OFF

50Hz

1MHz

Average : 10

2. Press the Up/Down key and move
the cursor to Beep.

Beep : OFF

3. Press the Left/Right key to select the
beep setting, Off, Pass, or Fail.

Off

Beep is turned Off

Pass

Beeps when the test result is pass

Fail

Beeps when the test result is fail

Configure beep setting

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Beep in repetitive
mode

If the repetitive measurement is On, the beep
might sound continuously. If this becomes a
problem, either use the Single mode (press
Sing/Rep key) or turn Off the beep.

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. Press the Menu key, then F5

(System). The system configuration
appears.

Menu

F 5

Precision LCR Meter LCR-8101G

5

:

Frequency

Software version 2.04 Apr 25 2009

RS-232

Graph mode

GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

::OFF

50Hz

1MHz

Average : 10

2. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Average.

Average : 10

3. Use the number pad to enter the number of

samples to be averaged. A maximum of 256
samples can be selected for averaging.

Average: 10



Configure the Average

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Test item

To select the first measurement item,
press F1 repeatedly.

C L X B Z Y

F 1

To select the second measurement item,
press F2 repeatedly.

Q D R G

F 2

Circuit model

To select the circuit model, series or
parallel, press F3 repeatedly.

F 3

Scale

Press F4 (Show/Hide scale) to select
scale (Pass/Fail test).

F 4

Normal

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Show Scale

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

Pass/Fail test

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

*7

C L X B Z Y

Q D R G

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

Save Nom

HI

HiLo 20.0mF0.00mF

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

–

%

Normal mode

For Normal (basic) mode details, see page37.

Select test item and scale (Pass/Fail test)

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How to edit

Example
100mV

m

V/A

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Increase

Decrease

When the entered value does not fit in the
range, the nearest available value is selected.

Nearest Available

When the wrong unit (such as Ω) is entered,
the value is cancelled.

Unit Mismatched

Measurement
range (to Auto)

Press the Left/Right key repeatedly to
move the cursor to Range position, and
use the Up/Down key to select Auto (if
necessary).

Speed Slow

Range Auto

Single mode

Press the Sing/Rep key repeatedly to
select Single (manual trigger). To trigger
measurement, press the Trigger key.

Sing/Rep



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.

Sing/Rep

Set parameters

For more detailed descriptions, see Basic measurement, page48.

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Frequency (except
Rdc)

Press the Left/Right key repeatedly to
move the cursor to Frequency, and use
the numerical and unit keys to enter the
value.

2.00 195.00 kHzVac

Frequency step
resolution

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).



Voltage

Press the Left/Right key repeatedly to
move the cursor to Voltage, and use the
numerical and unit keys to enter the
value.

195.002.00 Vac kHz

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PASS-FAIL MODE

1. Press F5 to select Absolute
measurement.

F 5

Abs %

2. Use the Left/Right key to move the
cursor to Hi/Lo value for editing.

HiLo 20.0mF0.00mF

3. Use the numerical keys
and unit keys to enter the
value. The editing value
appears at the bottom left
corner of the display.

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Lo Lim: 1.5_

Example

1.2mΩ

m

Ω

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Increase

Decrease

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.

Single-Step Test Run

Run in Absolute mode

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Result > Hi

HI

Result < Lo

LO

Lo < Result < Hi
(Pass)

PASS

1. Press F5 to select Percentage
measurement.

F 5

Abs %

2. Use the Left/Right key to move the
cursor to Hi/Lo value or nominal
value for editing.

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

100.00mD

3. Use the numerical keys
and unit keys to enter the
value. The editing value
appears at the bottom left
corner of the display.

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Lo Lim: 1.5_

–2.50%

Enter

1.5kH

Enter

H

k

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Increase

Decrease

Run in Percentage mode

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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 > Hi

HI

Result < Lo

LO

Lo < Result < Hi
(Pass)

PASS

1. Press F5 to select Delta
measurement.

F 5

AbsAbs %

2. Use the Left/Right key to move the
cursor to Hi/Lo value or nominal
value for editing.

53.388mF

Hi

Lo

1.0000 mF

1.0000 mF

3. Use the numerical keys
and unit keys to enter the
value. The editing value
appears at the bottom left
corner of the display.

Range
Speed Med

Auto

Lo Lim: 1.5_

1.5mF

Enter

F

m

Run in Delta mode

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Backspace

All clear

Clear

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 > Hi

HI

Result < Lo

LO

Lo < Result < Hi
(Pass)

PASS

Panel operation

(For Percentage and Delta only) The
displayed value can be used as the
nominal value. Press F6 (Save Nom) to
copy the display value to the nominal
value.

F 6

1.2345

0.2179mFD

LO

–

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

100.00mF

1.2345

0.2179mFD

PASS

–

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

1.2345mF

Use display value as nominal

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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
testing is available. For
percentage limit test, use
the single mode (page61).

Lo
Limit

Hi
Limit

Pass

Test item

CS

Series capacitance

B

Susceptance

CP

Parallel
capacitance

G

Conductance

LS

Series inductance

Z

Impedance

LP

Parallel inductance

Y

Admittance

RS

Series resistance

RDC

DC Resistance

RP

Parallel resistance

θ

Angle

X

Reactance

For detailed description of each item, see page38.

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Parameters

No. of step

Maximum 30 for each program

No. of program

Maximum 64

Drive Voltage
(1mV step)

10mV ~ 2V (DC or AC≤3 MHz)
10mV ~ 1V (AC>3 MHz)

Frequency

20Hz ~ 1MHz (LCR-8101G)
20Hz ~ 5MHz (LCR-8105G)
20Hz ~ 10MHz (LCR-8110G)

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
trigger

Program runs when the LCR­8000G detects the DUT.

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Background

The beep sounds when the pass/fail test result
matches the setting: failed or passed.

Panel operation

1. Press the Menu key, then F5
(System). The system configuration
appears.

Menu

F 5

Precision LCR Meter LCR-8101G

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:

Frequency

Software version 2.04 Apr 25 2009

RS-232

Graph mode

GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

::OFF

50Hz

1MHz

Average : 10

2. Press the Up/Down key and move
the cursor to Beep.

Beep : OFF

3. Press the Left/Right key to select the
beep setting, Off, Pass, or Fail.

Off

Beep is turned Off

Pass

Beeps when the test result is pass

Fail

Beeps when the test result is fail

Configure beep setting

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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. Press the Menu key, then F5

(System). The system configuration
appears.

Menu

F 5

Precision LCR Meter LCR-8101G

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:

Frequency

Software version 2.04 Apr 25 2009

RS-232

Graph mode

GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

::OFF

50Hz

1MHz

Average : 10

2. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Average.

Average : 10

3. Use the number pad to enter the number of

samples to be averaged. A maximum of 256
samples can be selected for averaging.

Average: 10



Configure the Average

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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

F 3

MULTI STEP MODE

Delete

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

F 5

Step

PROGRAM: NONAME

Set–

Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

500.00mS

01 02 03

B Rdc OFF

1.0000k
10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

9999 ms 0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

Prog

F 6

Copy

Save

File

RUN

Panel operation

1. In the multi-step mode, press F5

(File), then F4 (New). The new
program name dialogue opens.

F 5 F 4

MULTI STEP MODE

Save as

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

Step

PROGRAM: NONAME

Set–

Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

500.00mS

01 02 03

B Rdc OFF

1.0000k

10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

9999 ms 0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

LOAD

F 6

DELETE

New

QUIT

New program name: New_

0123456789-_

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Edit by ↑↓←→ key

Enter- Confirm, Clear- Quit

Enter multi-step mode

Create new program

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2. Enter the new program name using the arrow

keys.

Move cursor
(Left/Right keys)

JKLMNOPQRS

Enter the letter
(Down key)

program name: N_

Delete one letter
(Up key)

program name: _

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

Delete

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

F 5

Step

PROGRAM: New

Set–

Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

01 02 03

OFF OFF OFF

Prog

F 6

Copy

Save

File

RUN

5. Press F1 (Prog). Step 01 becomes

active and changes to Ls
measurement mode. For further
editing details, see the next page.

F 1

Step
Func

OFF

01

Step
Func

Ls

01

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How to edit
parameter

 For selecting parameters, press F1

(Prog) repeatedly.

F 1

 For entering values, use the numerical and unit

keys.

Example:

0.5kHz

k

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Increase

Decrease

How to move
cursor

To move the cursor to the editing point,
use the arrow keys: up, down, left, and
right.

Note: The cursor cannot move into
blank columns or steps.

Panel operation

1. Create new
step

To create a new step in a program,
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.

F 1

Step
Func

OFF

01

Step
Func

Ls

01

2. Select item
(function)

Move the cursor to Func column, press
F1 (Prog) repeatedly. The measurement
item (function) changes in the following
order.

F 1

Ls → Lp → Q → Cs → Cp → D → Z → θ → Rs → Rp
→ X → G → B → Y → Rdc → Ls

Edit program step

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Set frequency

Move the cursor to Freq column.
Enter the frequency using the
numerical keys and unit keys.

Func
Freq

500.00

Ls

2.00 V

Volt

Range

20Hz ~ 1MHz/5MHz/10MHz

5 digit resolution

Example:

0.5kHz (500Hz)

k

Enter

Set voltage

Move the cursor to Volt column.
Enter the voltage using the
numerical keys and unit keys.

Freq
Volt

2.00 V

500.00

Bias

Range

(1mV step)

10mV ~ 2V (DC or AC≤3 MHz)

10mV ~ 1V (AC>3 MHz)

Example:
100mV

m

V/A

Enter

Select data
capture rate

Move the cursor to Spd column.
Select the capture rate by
pressing F1 (Prog) repeatedly.

Bias
Spd

MAX

1.0000H

Hi

F 1

DC

AC≤

100Hz

AC≤

2kHz

AC>
2kHz

AC≥

1MHz

Slow

900ms

1.3s

600ms

600ms

620ms

Med

120ms

1.2s

470ms

450ms

470ms

Fast

60ms

650ms

180ms

150ms

150ms

Max

30ms

600ms

120ms

75ms

120ms

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Set Hi limit

Move the cursor to Hi column.
Enter the Hi limit using the
numerical keys and unit keys.

Spd
Hi

1.0000H

0.0000H

Lo

MAX

Range

follows the specification for each
measurement item

Example: 1.5kH
(for Ls)

Enter

H

k

Set Lo limit

Move the cursor to Lo column.
Enter the Lo limit using the
numerical keys and unit keys.

Spd
Hi

0.0000H

Lo

MAX

1.0000H

Range

follows the specification for each
measurement item

Example: 1.0kH
(for Ls)

Enter

H

k

Set trigger delay

Move the cursor to Dly (Delay)
column. Enter the amount of
trigger delay time using the
numerical keys and unit keys.

Hi
Lo

10 ms

Dly

1.0000H

0.0000H

Range

0 (no delay) ~ 1000ms

Example: 10ms

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Background

Copying the step inserts a new, identical step next
to the current step (= the step where the cursor
resides).

Panel operation

Press F2 (Copy). A new step with
identical contents appears on the right
side.

F 2

Before (step 3 empty)

Step
Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

500.00mS

01 02 03

OFF

1.0000k
10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

9999 ms 0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

RdcB

After (step 2 copied to 3)

Step
Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

500.00mS

01 02 03

1.0000k
10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

9999 ms 0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

RdcB

FAST

0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

Rdc

Background

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).

Panel operation

Press F3 (Delete). The current step is
deleted, and the whole table shifts to
the left.

F 3

Before (step 2 deleted)

Step
Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

500.00mS

01 02 03

1.0000k
10mV

MAX MED

1.0000 S

9999 ms 10 mS

1.20 V

1.5000kS

0.0000S

GB

FAST

0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

Rdc

After (step 3 becomes 2)

Step
Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

500.00mS

01 02 03

OFF

1.0000k
10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

9999 ms 0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

RdcB

Copy (duplicate) program step

Delete program step

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Panel operation

1. When editing is completed, press F6

(Run) to run the multi-step program.
The display changes to program
running mode.

F 6

MULTI STEP MODE

F 1

PROGRAM: Demo

Run–

Start

F 6

SET

2. Press the Sing/Rep key to select

Single (manual trigger) or Repetitive
(automatic trigger).

Sing/Rep

Manual
trigger

Manual trigger

Starts running the program
when the Trigger key or F1
(Start) is pressed.



F 1

Auto
trigger

Auto trigger

Starts running the program when the
LCR-8000G detects the DUT is
connected to the fixture (scans the
fixture continuously). Manual
triggering is also available.

Multi-Step Program Run

Run program

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3. In Manual (single) mode press F1

(Start) or the Trigger key to
manually start the program. The test
results show up according to the
program contents.



F 1

MULTI STEP MODE
PROGRAM: Demo

Run–

Start

SET

1
2
3
4

Freq

1.2000k

10.000k

100.00k
DC

Volt

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Ls
Q
Ls
Rdc

Result

9.8936mH

22.708 Q

10.852mH

25.555 Ω

LO
PASS
HI
PASS

FAIL

Manual (single) Mode

4. In Auto trigger mode, it will

autoscan continuously and will not
start until a DUT has been detected.
To manually trigger the program,
press F1 (Start) or the Trigger key.



F 1

MULTI STEP MODE
PROGRAM: Demo

Run–

Start

SET

1
2
3
4

Freq

1.2000k

10.000k

100.00k

DC

Volt

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Ls
Q
Ls
Rdc

Result

9.8936mH

22.708 Q

10.852mH

25.555 ?

LO
PASS
HI
PASS

FAIL

A u t o s c a n n i n g ...

Auto trigger (repetitive) mode

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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

menu, press F6 (Set).

F 6

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Save (overwrite)

Press F4 (Save) to save the program
being edited. A confirmation message
appears on the display.

Program saved

F 4

Save as (new
program)

1. Press F5 (File), then F3 (Save As).

The new program name dialogue
appears.

F 5 F 3

MULTI STEP MODE

Save as

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

Step

PROGRAM: NONAME

Set–

Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

500.00mS

01 02 03

B Rdc OFF

1.0000k
10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

9999 ms 0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

LOAD

F 6

DELETE

New

QUIT

Save program as: New_

0123456789-_

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Edit by ↑↓←→ key

Enter- Confirm, Clear- Quit

2. Enter the new program name using the arrow

keys.

Move cursor
(Left/Right keys)

JKLMNOPQRS

Enter the letter
(Down key)

program name: N_

Delete one letter
(Up key)

program name: _

Multi-Step Program File Operation

Save program

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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

Delete

Step

PROGRAM: NEW

Set–

Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

500.00mS

01 02 03

B Rdc OFF

1.0000k
10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

9999 ms 0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

Prog

Copy

Save

File

RUN

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Panel operation

1. Press F5 (File). The file menu

appears.

F 5

2. Press F1 (Load). The existing

programs appear, listed in
alphabetical order.

F 1

MULTI STEP PROGRAM LIST

F 1

F 5

3

10uH New NONAME

LOAD

F 6

Del

QUIT

3. Use the arrow key to move the

cursor to the program to be recalled
(loaded).

4. Press F1 (Load) to recall the selected

program on the display.

F 1

5. To cancel loading and go back to the

previous menu, press F6 (Quit).

F 6

Recall (load) existing program

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Recall program

1. Press F5 (File), then F2 (Delete). The

existing programs appear, listed in
alphabetical order.

F 5

MULTI STEP PROGRAM LIST

F 1

F 5

3

10uH New NONAME

LOAD

F 6

Del

QUIT

2. Use the arrow key to move the

cursor to the program to be deleted.

3. Press F5 (Del). The buzzer beeps and

a warning sign appear. Press the
Enter key (confirm) or the Clear key
(cancel).

F 5

Enter

Clear

DELETE FILE

Delete New ?

Enter-Yes Clear-Quit

Note: the currently active program cannot be
deleted. An error message appears.

program being used!

4. To go back to the previous menu

without deleting any program, press
F6 (Quit).

F 6

Delete existing program

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Item selection

Enter graph mode ........................................... 89

Select measurement item ............................... 90

Horizontal scale
setting

Set horizontal axis (Voltage) ........................... 91

Set horizontal axis (Frequency) ....................... 93

Vertical scale
setting

Set vertical axis (Manual + Absolute) .............. 95

Set vertical axis (Manual + Percentage) .......... 97

Set vertical axis (Auto + Absolute) .................. 99

Set vertical axis (A uto + Percentage) .............. 100

Speed/Step
Setting

Select measurement speed (capture timing) .. 102

Select step size .............................................. 103

Running Graph
Measurement

Run measurement ......................................... 104

Adjust vertical scale ....................................... 106

Observe Graph Data ...................................... 107

GRAPH MODE

The graph function shows the component
characteristics in visual manner. Voltage and
Frequency sweep are selectable for the horizontal
scale. When the graph gets out of the vertical
range, the LCR-8000G can automatically adjust
the scale. Marker operation is available for
detailed observation.

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Panel operation

1. Press the Menu key. The main menu

appears.

Menu

MAIN MENU

AC MEAS

Rdc MEAS

MULTI STEP

GRAPH

SYSTEM

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

F 5

2. Press F4 (Graph). The Graph mode

display appears.

F 4

GRAPH MODE - Set

Manual Fit

Abs

%

Start

Log(V)Lin(V)

View

CsLs Lp Q Cp D Z θ Rs Rp X G B Y

Sweep
Start
Stop
Freq
Speed
Step Size:
Cs Hi
Cs Lo
Nominal:

:
:
:
:
:

:
:

Drive level
50mV

1.00 V

10.000kHz
Fast

2 4 8

1

-99.500%

10.500%

100.00mF

F 1

F 2

F 3

F 4

F 5

F 6

Item Selection

Enter graph mode

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Range

Ls

Series inductance

θ

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 page38.

Panel operation

Press F5 repeatedly to select the graph
measurement item.

CsLs Lp Q Cp D Z θ Rs Rp X G B Y

F 5

Select measurement item

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Background

The X (horizontal) axis is selectable from Voltage
and Frequency sweep.

 When Voltage sweep is selected: measurement

Frequency is fixed

 When Frequency sweep is selected:

measurement Voltage is fixed

Select Drive level
(Voltage)

1. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Sweep.

Sweep: Frequency

2. If necessary, press the Left/Right

key to change the sweep setting to
Voltage (Drive Level).

Frequency Drive Level

Set start Voltage

3. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Start.

Start:: 50mV

Use the numerical keys to enter the
starting Voltage.

Range

10mV ~ 2V (AC≤3 MHz)

10mV ~ 1V (AC>3 MHz) *1mV step

100mV

m

V/A

Enter

1V

V/A

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

If a wrong unit is entered, the value is cancelled.

Horizontal Scale Setting

Set horizontal axis (Voltage)

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Unit Mismatched

If a value outside of the range is entered, the
closest available value is automatically selected.

Nearest Available

If the entered start Voltage level is higher than
the stop Voltage, the two values are swapped.

Hi and Lo Swapped

Set stop Voltage

4. Repeat the above step for the stop Voltage.

Stop:1.00 V

Range

10mV ~ 2V (AC≤3 MHz)

10mV ~ 1V (AC>3 MHz) *1mV step

(Stop Voltage must be higher than the Start
Voltage)

Set measurement
Frequency

5. Use the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Frequency setting (Freq).

Freq : 10.000kHz

Use the numerical keys to enter the
measurement frequency.

Range

20Hz ~ 1MHz/5MHz/10MHz

50Hz

Enter

1MHz

M

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Select Lin/Log
scale

6. Press F1 to select the horizontal

scale, Linear or Logarithmic.

Log(V)Lin(V)

F 1

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Background

The X (horizontal) axis is selectable from Voltage
and Frequency sweep.

 When Voltage sweep is selected: measurement

Frequency is fixed

 When Frequency sweep is selected:

measurement Voltage is fixed

Select Frequency

1. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Sweep.

Sweep: Drive Level

2. If necessary, press the Left/Right

key to change the sweep setting to
Frequency.

Drive Level Frequency

Set start
Frequency

3. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Start.

Start:: 20.000Hz

Use the numerical keys to enter the
starting Frequency.

Range

20Hz ~ 1MHz/5MHz/10MHz

(stop Frequency must be higher than the start
Frequency)

50Hz

Enter

1.2kHz

k

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

If a wrong unit is entered, the value is cancelled.

Set horizontal axis (Frequency)

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Unit Mismatched

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

Set stop
Frequency

4. Repeat the above step for the stop Frequency.

Stop:10.000kHz

Range

20Hz ~ 1MHz/5MHz/10MHz

(stop Frequency must be higher than the start
Frequency)

Set measurement
Voltage

5. Use the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Voltage setting (Level).

Level: 1.00 V

Use the numerical keys to enter the
measurement Voltage.

Range

10mV ~ 2V (AC≤3 MHz)

10mV ~ 1V (AC>3 MHz)

100mV

m

V/A

Enter

1V

V/A

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Select Lin/Log
scale

6. Press F1 to select the horizontal

scale, Linear or Logarithmic.

Log(Hz)Lin(Hz)

F 1

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Background

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.

Panel operation

1. Press F2 to select Abs.

Abs %

F 2

2. Press F3 to select Manual Fit.

Manual Fit

F 3

3. The maximum (Hi) and minimum (Lo) level of

the vertical axis appears.

Step Size:
Cs Hi
Cs Lo::

2 4 8

1

3.5626mF

5.8240mF

Set Hi level

4. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Hi level.

Cs Hi: 5.8240mF

5. Use the numerical keys to enter the Hi level.

Range

According to each measurement item
(see page38).

1.2mΩ

m

Ω

Enter

Vertical Scale Setting

Set vertical axis (Manual + Absolute)

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1.5kH

Enter

H

k

Backspace

All clear

Clear

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.

Nearest Available

If the entered Lo level is higher than the Hi
level, the two values are swapped.

Hi and Lo Swapped

Set Lo level

6. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Lo level and repeat the
same step.

Cs Lo: 3.5626mF

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Background

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.

Panel operation

1. Press F2 to select % (Percentage).

Abs %

F 2

2. Press F3 to select Manual Fit.

Manual Fit

F 3

3. The Hi percentage, Lo percentage, and the

nominal value of the vertical axis appear.

Step Size:
Cs Hi
Cs Lo
Nominal:

:
:

2 4 81

-19.500%

10.500%

100.00mF

Set Hi level

4. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Hi percentage.

Cs Hi: 10.500%

5. Use the numerical keys to enter the percentage.

Range

–1.0x1012 (Tera) ~ 1.0x1012 (Tera) %

50%

Enter

1200%

k

Enter

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If a wrong unit is entered, the value is cancelled.

Unit Mismatched

If the entered Hi level is lower than the Lo level,
the two values are swapped.

Hi and Lo Swapped

Set Lo level

6. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Lo percentage and repeat
the same step.

Cs Lo: -19.500%

Range

–1.0x1012 (Tera) ~ 1.0x1012 (Tera) %

Set Nominal

7. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Nominal.

Nominal:1.0000mF

8. 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 page38).

1.2mΩ

m

Ω

Enter

1.5kH

Enter

H

k

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GRAPH MODE

If a value outside of the range is entered, the
closest available value is automatically selected.

Nearest Available

Background

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.

Panel operation

1. Press F2 to select Abs (Absolute).

Abs %

F 2

2. Press F3 to select Auto Fit.

Auto Fit

F 3

3. Nothing new appears on the display: the LCR-

8000G automatically configures the vertical
scale according to the measured data.

Step Size: 2 4 81

Set vertical axis (Auto + Absolute)

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Background

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.

Panel operation

1. Press F2 to select % (Percentage).

Abs %

F 2

2. Press F3 to select Auto Fit.

Auto Fit

F 3

3. The nominal value appears on the display.

Step Size: 2 4 81

Nominal:1.0000mF

Set Nominal level

4. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Nominal.

Nominal:1.0000mF

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 page38).

1.2mΩ

m

Ω

Enter

1.5kH

Enter

H

k

Set vertical axis (Auto + Percentage)

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