Instek Instek LCR-6002 Manual

LCR Meter

LCR-6300/6200/6100/6020/6002

User's Guide

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LCR-6000 Series User Manual

Disclaimer

GWINSTEK assumes no liability for the
customer's failure to comply with these
requirements.

Ground The
Instrument

To avoid electric shock hazards, the instrument
chassis and cabinet must be connected to a safety
earth ground by the supplied power cable with
earth blade.

DO NOT Operate In
An Explosive
Atmosphere

Do not operate the instrument in the presence of
inflammable gasses or fumes. Operation of any
electrical instrument in such an environment
constitutes a definite safety hazard.

Safety Summary

Warning Dangerous

When you notice any of the unusual conditions listed below, immediately
terminate operation and disconnect the power cable.

Please contact the GWINSTEK service center representative for repair of the
instrument. If you continue to operate without repairing the instrument, there
is a potential fire or shock hazard for operators.

The instrument is operating abnormally if:

 The instrument emits abnormal noise, smell, smoke, or a spark-like light

during the operation.

 The instrument generates high temperature or electrical shock during

operation.

 The power cable, plug, or receptacle on the instrument is damaged.

 Foreign substances or liquid has fallen into the 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 may
impair the protection provided by the equipment. In addition it violates safety
standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the instrument.

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Safety Summary

Keep Away From Live
Circuits

Operating personnel must not remove instrument
covers. Component replacement and internal
adjustments must be made by qualified
maintenance personnel. Do not replace
components with the power cable connected.
Under certain conditions, dangerous voltages may
exist even with the power cable is removed. To
avoid injuries, always disconnect the power and
discharge the circuits before touching them.

DO NOT Service Or
Adjust Alone

Do not attempt internal service or adjustment
unless another person, capable of rendering first
aid and resuscitation, is present.

DO NOT Substitute
Parts Or Modify
Instrument

Because of the danger of introducing additional
hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform
unauthorized modifications to the instrument.
Return the instrument to a GWINSTEK
authorized service center for service and repair to
ensure that safety features are maintained.

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Table of Contents

Safety Summary ............................................................................................ i

Table of Contents ......................................................................................... 1

Table of Figures ........................................................................................... 8

List of Table .................................................................................................... 10

1. UNPACKING AND PREPERATION .................................................... 11

1.1 Incoming Inspection ......................................................................... 11

1.2 Environmental Requirements .......................................................... 12

1.3 Cleaning .............................................................................................. 12

1.4 How to Remove the Handle ............................................................

13

2. OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 14

2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................... 14

2.2 Main Specifications and Features .................................................... 15

2.2.1 Test Function ................................................................

2.2.2 Equivalent Circuit ................................................................

2.2.3 Ranging ................................................................

....................... 15

2.2.4 Measurement Speed ................................................................

2.2.5 Trigger Mode ................................................................

2.2.6 Basic Accuracy ................................................................

2.2.7 Measurement Range ................................................................

2.3 Test Signal ................................................................

.......................... 17

2.3.1 Test Signal Frequency ...............................................................

2.3.2 Test Signal Level ................................................................

............. 15

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2.3.3 Output impedance ................................................................

2.4 Main Functions ................................................................

.................. 18

2.4.1 Correction Function ................................................................

..... 17

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2.4.2 Comparator Function (Sorting) .............................................. 18

2.4.3 List Sweep ................................................................

................... 18

2.5 Measurement Assistance Functions ................................................ 19

2.5.1 Files .............................................................................................. 19

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2.5.2 Key Lock ..................................................................................... 19

2.5.3 RS‐232 ................................................................

......................... 19

2.6 Options ............................................................................................... 19

2.6.1 USB host port ................................................................

2.6.2 DC Bias Voltage ................................................................

............ 19

......... 20

3. STARTUP .............................................................................................. 21

3.1 Front panel ......................................................................................... 21

3.2 Rear Panel ................................................................

3.3 Power On/Off ................................................................

3.3.1 Power On ................................................................

3.3.2 Power Off ................................................................

3.4 Warm‐up Time ................................................................

........................... 22

................... 22

................... 22

................... 22

.................. 23

3.5 Connect to the Device Under Test (DUT).................................... 23

4. MEASURE KEY .................................................................................... 24

4.1 [MEAS DISPLAY] Page .................................................................. 24

4.1.1 Measurement Function [FUNC] ............................................. 25

4.1.2 Impedance Range [RANGE] ................................................... 27

4.1.3 Test Frequency [FREQ] ...........................................................

4.1.4 Trigger Mode [TRIG]................................................................

28

30

4.1.5 Test Signal Voltage/Current Level [LEVEL] ........................ 31

4.1.6 Measurement Speed [SPEED] ................................................ 32

4.1.7 Measurement log [LOG] .......................................................... 32

4.2 [OPEN/SHORT] Page .................................................................... 35

4.2.1 Open Correction [OPEN]........................................................ 36

4.2.2 Short Correction [SHORT] ...................................................... 37

4.2.3 SPOT Correction ................................................................

4.3 [LIST SETUP] Page ................................................................

...... 38

.......... 40

4.3.1 Measurement Function [FUNC] ............................................. 40

4.3.2 Test Mode [MODE] ................................................................

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4.3.3 List Measurement Parameters .................................................. 42

4.3.4 List Point and Limit Modes ..................................................... 42

4.4 [LIST MEAS] Page ................................................................

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4.4.1 Trigger Mode [TRIG] ............................................................... 44

4.4.2 Test Mode [MODE] ................................................................

4.4.3 Range Mode [RANGE] ............................................................

.. 45

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4.4.4 Measurement log [LOG] .......................................................... 46

4.5 [ENLARGE DISPLAY ] Page ....................................................... 48

4.5.1 Enlarge Display ................................................................

......... 48

4.5.2 Direct Comparison Function .................................................. 49

5. SETUP KEY .......................................................................................... 50

5.1 [MEAS SETUP] Page ....................................................................... 50

5.1.1 Source Output Impedance [SRC RES] ................................... 52

5.1.2 Averaging Factor [AVG] .......................................................... 52

5.1.3 DC Bias Voltage [BIAS] ............................................................

53

5.1.4 Auto LCZ Function [AUTO LCZ] ........................................ 53

5.1.5 Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 [MON 1][MON 2] ...................... 54

5.1.6 Measurement Delay [DELAY] ............................................... 55

5.1.7 AUTO LEVEL CONTROL [ALC] ...................................... 55

5.1.8 Nominal Value [NOMINAL] ................................................. 55

5.2 [BIN SETUP] Page ................................................................

........... 56

5.2.1 Measurement Function [FUNC] ............................................. 57

5.2.2 Comparator Function ON/OFF ............................................ 57

5.2.3 Auxiliary Bin [AUX] ................................................................

5.2.4 Primary Parameter Comparator limit mode [MODE] .......... 59

5.2.5 Nominal value for tolerance mode .......................................... 62

5.2.6 Beep feature ................................................................

................ 62

5.2.7 Total Number of Bins [#‐BINS] ............................................ 62

5.2.8 Lower and Upper Limits .......................................................... 63

5.3 [BIN MEAS] Page................................................................

............. 63

5.3.1 Comparator Function ON/OFF ............................................ 64

5.3.2 Auxiliary Bin [AUX] ................................................................

.. 59

.. 65

5.4 [BIN COUNT] Page ................................................................

........ 65

5.4.1 Counter Function [COUNT] ................................................... 66

6. SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................. 67

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6.1 [SYSTEM CONFIG] Page .............................................................. 67

6.1.1 Setting the system date and time ............................................. 68

6.1.2 Account Setting .......................................................................... 69

6.1.3 KEY BEEP Setting ................................................................

6.1.4 RS-232 baud rate ................................................................

6.1.5 Hand Shake ................................................................

6.1.6 Error Code ................................................................

6.1.7 Result ................................................................

........................... 73

................ 71

................. 72

6.1.8 DATA BUFFER ................................................................

6.2 [SYSTEM INFO] Page ................................................................

... 70

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7. FILE OPERATION ................................................................................ 75

7.1 [FILE] Page ........................................................................................ 75

7.1.1 [MEDIA] ................................................................

.................... 76

7.1.2 Recall a File at Startup [AUTO RECALL] ............................. 76

7.1.3 Auto save data to last file [AUTO SAVE] ............................... 77

7.1.4 File operation ................................................................

............. 77

8. HANDLER INTERFACE ....................................................................... 78

8.1 Pin Assignment .................................................................................. 78

8.2 Connection ................................................................

......................... 81

8.3 Timing Chart for Handler Interface ............................................... 82

9. EXAMPLES ........................................................................................... 83

9.1 Basic Measurement Procedure ........................................................ 83

9.2 Example .............................................................................................. 84

10. REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................................... 88

10.1 About RS‐232C .................................................................................. 88

10.2 To Select Baud Rate .......................................................................... 89

10.3 SCPI Language ................................................................

................... 90

11. COMMAND REFERENCE ................................................................... 91

11.1 Terminator ......................................................................................... 91

11.2 Notation Conventions and Definitions ......................................... 91

11.3 Command Structure ................................................................

......... 91

11.4 Header and Parameters ................................................................

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11.5 Command Reference ........................................................................ 96

11.6 DISPlay Subsystem ................................................................

11.6.1 DISP:LINE ................................................................

11.6.2 DISP:PAGE ................................................................

11.7 FUNCtion Subsystem ................................................................

11.7.1 FUNCtion ................................................................

........... 97

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...... 99

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11.7.2 FUNCtion:IMPedance:AUTO ............................................. 100

11.7.3 FUNCtion:IMPedance:RANGe ........................................... 100

11.7.4 FUNCtion:DCR:RANGe ...................................................... 100

11.7.5 FUNCtion:RANGe:AUTO ................................................... 101

11.7.6 FUNCtion:MONitor1 /2 ....................................................... 101

11.8 LEVel Subsystem ............................................................................ 103

11.8.1 LEVel:VOLTage (=VOLTage[:LEVel]) ............................. 103

11.8.2 LEVel:CURRent (=CURRent[:LEVel]) .............................. 104

11.8.3 LEVel:SRESistance (= VOLTage:SRESistance)................ 104

11.8.4 LEVel:ALC (=AMPlitude:ALC) ........................................... 105

11.8.5 LEVel:MODe? ................................................................

11.9 APERture Subsystem ................................................................

11.9.1 APERture:RATE? ................................................................

11.9.2 APERture:AVG? ................................................................

11.10 FETCh Subsystem ................................................................

11.10.1 FETCh? ................................................................

......... 105

..... 106

... 106

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.......... 107

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11.10.2 FETCh:IMPedance? ....................................................... 108

11.10.3 FETCh:MAIN? ............................................................... 108

11.10.4 FETCh:MONitor1? /2? ................................................. 108

11.10.5 FETCh:MONitor? .......................................................... 108

11.10.6 FETCh:LIST? ................................................................

11.11 COMParator Subsystem ................................................................

11.11.1 COMParator:STATe ....................................................... 111

.. 109

110

11.11.2 COMParator:MODE ...................................................... 111

11.11.3 COMParator:AUX .......................................................... 111

11.11.4 COMParator:BINS ......................................................... 112

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11.11.5 COMParator:TOLerance:NOMinal ............................. 112

11.11.6 COMParator:TOLerance:BIN ...................................... 112

11.11.7 COMParator:SLIM ......................................................... 113

11.11.8 COMParator:BEEP ........................................................ 113

11.11.9 COMParator:OPEN ....................................................... 114

11.12 LIST Subsystem ................................................................

.............. 114

11.12.1 LIST:PARAmeter ............................................................

11.12.2 LIST:STAT ................................................................

11.12.3 LIST:BAND ................................................................

....... 115

..... 115

11.13 CORRection Subsystem ................................................................

11.13.1 CORRection:OPEN ....................................................... 116

11.13.2 CORRection:OPEN:STATe ......................................... 117

11.13.3 CORRection:SHORt ...................................................... 117

11.13.4 CORRection:SHORt:STATe ......................................... 117

11.13.5 CORRection:SPOT:FREQuency ................................. 118

11.13.6 CORRection:SPOT:OPEN ........................................... 118

11.13.7 CORRection:SPOT:SHORt .......................................... 118

11.14 TRIGger Subsystem ................................................................

....... 119

11.14.1 TRIGger[:IMMediate]..................................................... 119

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11.14.2 TRIGger:SOURce ........................................................... 119

11.14.3 TRIGger:DELAY ...........................................................

11.15 BIAS Subsystem ................................................................

11.16 FILE Subsystem ................................................................

11.16.1 FILE? ................................................................

.............. 120

.............. 121

................ 121

11.16.2 FILE:SAVE ................................................................

11.16.3 FILE:LOAD ................................................................

11.16.4 FILE:DELete ................................................................

11.17 ERRor Subsystem ................................................................

11.17.1 ERRor? ................................................................

........... 122

.............. 122

11.18 SYSTEM Subsystem ................................................................

11.18.1 SYSTem:SHAKehand .................................................... 122

11.18.2 SYSTem:CODE .............................................................. 123

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11.18.3 SYSTem:KEYLock ......................................................... 123

11.18.4 SYSTem:RESult ...............................................................

11.19 Common Commands ................................................................

11.19.1 *IDN? ................................................................

................ 123

123

..... 123

11.19.2 *TRG ................................................................................. 124

11.19.3 *SAV .................................................................................. 124

11.19.4 *RCL .................................................................................. 124

12. SPECIFICATION ................................................................................ 125

12.1 General Specification ...................................................................... 125

12.2 Dimensions ................................................................

...................... 129

13. ACCURACY ........................................................................................ 130

13.1 Accuracy ........................................................................................... 131

13.1.1 L, C, R |Z| Measurement Accuracy .................................... 131

13.1.2 Accuracy for D ................................................................

13.1.3 Accuracy for Q ................................................................

........ 131

........ 131

13.1.4 Accuracy for  ................................................................

13.1.5 Accuracy for Rp ................................................................

13.1.6 Accuracy for Rs ................................................................

......... 132

....... 132

........ 132

13.2 Correction factors that affect measurement accuracy ............... 133

13.3 Declaration of Conformity ............................................................ 137

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Table of Figures

Figure 1-1 How to remove the handle .............................................................. 13

Figure 2-1 Disk Ready ................................................................

Figure 2-2 Screen Saved ................................................................

Figure 3-1 Front panel ................................................................

Figure 3-2 Rear Panel ................................................................

Figure 3-3 Connect to DUT ................................................................

Figure 4-1 [MEAS DISPLAY] Page ................................................................

Figure 4-2 [OPEN/SHORT] Page ................................................................

Figure 4-3 Stray Admittance ................................................................

Figure 4-4 Residual Impedances ................................................................

Figure 4-5 [LIST SETUP] Page ................................................................

Figure 4-6 [LIST MEAS] Page ................................................................

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.. 25

.... 35

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......... 37

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Figure 4-7 [ENLARGE DISPLAY] Page ......................................................... 49

Figure 4-8 Direct Comparison setting ............................................................... 49

Figure 5-1 [MEAS SETUP] Page ....................................................................... 50

Figure 5-2 [BIN SETUP] Page ........................................................................... 57

Figure 5-3 Page Comparator Workflow ............................................................. 58

Figure 5-4 Absolute mode ................................................................................... 60

Figure 5-5 Percentage mode ................................................................

................ 60

Figure 5-6 Sequential mode ................................................................................. 61

Figure 5-7 [BIN MEAS] Page ............................................................................. 64

Figure 5-8 [BIN COUNT] Page ......................................................................... 65

Figure 6-1 [SYSTEM CONFIG] Page .............................................................. 68

Figure 6-2 [SYSTEM INFO] Page ..................................................................... 74

Figure 7-1 [FILE] Page ........................................................................................ 75

Figure 8-1 Pin Assignment .................................................................................. 78

Figure 8-2 Circuit of input pins .......................................................................... 81

Figure 8-3 Circuit of output pins (Bin sorting, Index, EOM) ....................... 82

Figure 8-4 Timing chart ....................................................................................... 82

Figure 9-1 Basic Measurement Procedure ........................................................ 84

Figure 9-2 Measurement results .......................................................................... 87

Figure 10-1 The RS‐232 connector on the real panel ....................................... 88

Figure 11-1 Command Tree Example ................................................................

. 92

Figure 11-2 Command Tree Example ................................................................. 97

Figure 11-3 FUNCtion Subsystem Tree .............................................................. 99

Figure 11-4 FREQ Subsystem Command Tree ............................................... 102

Figure 11-5 LEVel Subsystem Command Tree ............................................... 103

Figure 11-6 APERture Subsystem Command Tree......................................... 106

Figure 11-7 FETCh Subsystem Command Tree ............................................. 107

Figure 11-8 COMParator Subsystem Command Tree .................................... 110

Figure 11-9 LIST Subsystem Command Tree .................................................. 114

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Figure 11-10 CORRection Subsystem Command Tree .................................... 116

Figure 11-11 TRIGger Subsystem Command Tree ........................................... 119

Figure 11-12 BIAS Subsystem Command Tree ................................................. 120

Figure 11-13 FILE Subsystem Command Tree ................................................. 121

Figure 12-1 Dimensions ................................................................

....................... 129

Figure 13-1 The basic measurement accuracy A .............................................. 134

Figure 13-2 Table for basic accuracy correction factor Ar.............................. 135

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List of Tables

Table 2-1 Equivalent Circuit ............................................................................. 15

Table 2-2 Measurement Range ................................................................

Table 3-1 Front panel description ................................................................

Table 3-2 Rear panel description ................................................................

.......... 16

..... 21

....... 22

Table 4-1 Measurement parameter combinations .......................................... 25

Table 4-2 Monitor parameters ........................................................................... 25

Table 4-3 Measurement and Monitor parameter descriptions ..................... 26

Table 4-4 Impedance range mode .................................................................... 27

Table 4-5 Effective measurement range for the impedance range when in

HOLD state. ....................................................................................... 27

Table 4-6 Frequency range and test frequency point ..................................... 28

Table 4-7 LCR-6300‟s predefined test frequencies that can be selected by

using INCR+/DECR‐ ................................................................

...... 29

Table 4-8 LCR-6200‟s predefined test frequencies that can be selected by

using INCR+/DECR‐ ................................................................

...... 29

Table 4-9 LCR-6100‟s predefined test frequencies that can be selected by

using INCR+/DECR‐ ................................................................

...... 29

Table 4-10 LCR-6020‟s predefined test frequencies that can be selected by

using INCR+/DECR‐ ................................................................

...... 29

Table 4-11 LCR-6002‟s predefined test frequencies that can be selected by

using INCR+/DECR‐ ................................................................

...... 30

Table 4-12 Test voltage/current level that can be set with

INCR+/DECR‐ ................................................................

................ 31

Table 8-1 Handler Interface Signals ~ Output Pins ...................................... 79

Table 8-2 Handler Interface Signals ~ Input Pins ........................................ 80

Table 8-3 Handler Interface Signals ~ Power Pins ....................................... 80

Table 8-4 Timing Definitions ................................................................

............ 82

Table 10-1 RS‐232 connector pinout ................................................................. 89

Table 11-1 Multiplier Mnemonics ................................................................

....... 94

Table 13-1 Impedance correction factors ........................................................ 135

Table 13-2 Temperature correction factor Kc ................................................. 136

Table 13-3 Correction factor for interpolated open/short trimming Kf ... 136

Table 13-4 Correction factors for the cable length of test leads .................. 136

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LCR-6000 Series User Manual

This chapter describes how to set up and start the LCR-6000 Series LCR
Meter.

 Incoming Inspection

 Environmental Requirements

 Cleaning

 How to Remove the Handle

After you receive the instrument, perform the following
checks during unpacking according to the following
procedure:

WARNING

If the external face of the instrument (such as
the cover, front/rear panel, VFD screen, power
switch, and port connectors) appears to have
been damaged during transport, do not turn on
the power switch. Otherwise, you may get an
electrical shock.

Make sure that the packing box or shock-absorbing
material used to package the instrument has not been
damaged.

Refer to the <Packing List> in the packing box, check
that all packaged items supplied with the meter have been
provided as per the specified optioned.

1. UNPACKING AND

PREPERATION

1.1 Incoming Inspection

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Note

If an abnormality is detected, contact the company and
transport the meter to your nearest GW INSTEK
Instruments sales or service office. Save the packing box,
shock-absorbing material, and packaged items as you
received them in case you need to mail the instrument to
an authorized GW Instek distributor or service center.

Set up the LCR-6000 Series where the following
environmental requirements are satisfied.

Operating Environment

Ensure that the operating environment meets the
following requirements:

Temperature:

0ºC to 50ºC

Temperature range
at calibration:

23ºC± 5ºC (<1ºC deviation from the
temperature when performing
calibration)

Humidity:

<70% at wet bulb temperature
≤40ºC (non-condensation)

Altitude:

0 to 2000m

To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the LCR-6000
Series power cable from the receptacle before cleaning.
Use a dry cloth or a cloth slightly dipped in water to clean
the casing. Do not attempt to clean the LCR-6000 Series
internally.

WARNING

Don’t Use Organic Solvents (such as alcohol or
gasoline) to clean the Instrument.

1.2 Environmental Requirements

1.3 Cleaning

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Figure 1-1 How to remove the handle

1 Retracted



3 Carrying Position



2 Extended

Remove Handle
(Lift the handle perpendicular to the unit while pulling it in the direction of 1.)

1.4 How to Remove the Handle

A handle kit is attached to the LCR-6000 Series:

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2. OVERVIEW

This chapter contains general information about LCR-6000 Series .The
information is organized as follows.

 Introduction

 Main Specifications

 Feature overview

Thank you for purchasing an LCR-6000 Series LCR
meter.

The GW INSTEK LCR-6000 Series is a general-purpose
LCR meter for incoming inspection of components,
quality control, and laboratory use.

The LCR-6000 Series is used for evaluating LCR
components, materials, and semiconductor devices over a
wide range of frequencies (10 Hz to 300 kHz) and test
signal levels (10.00mV to 2.00V & 100.0uA to 20.00mA).

With its built-in comparator, the LCR-6000 Series can
output comparison/decision results for sorting
components into a maximum of ten bins. Furthermore,
by using the handler interface, the LCR-6000 Series can
be easily combined with a component handler, and a
system controller to fully automate component testing,
sorting, and quality-control data processing.

The list meas function permits entry of up to 10
frequencies or test signal levels points to be automatically
measured.

2.1 Introduction

Overview

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Cs-Rs, Cs-D, Cp-Rp, Cp-D, Lp-Rp, Lp-Q, Ls-Rs, Ls-Q,

Rs-Q, Rp-Q, R-X, DCR, Z-θr, Z-θd, Z-D, Z-Q

Serial and Parallel

Table 2-1 Equivalent Circuit

Circuit

Dissipation
Factor

Conversion

L

Lp

Rp

D=2π
FLp/Rp=1/Q

Ls=Lp/(1+D2)
Rs=RpD2/(1+D2)

Lp

Rp

D=Rs/2π
FLs=1/Q

Lp=(1+D2)Ls
Rp=(1+D2)Rs/D

2

C

Cp

Rp

D=1/2π
FCpRp=1/Q

Cs=(1+D2)Cp
Rs=RpD2/(1+D2)

Cs

Rs

D=2π
FCsRs=1/Q

Cp=Cs/(1+D2)
Rp=Rs(1+D2)/D

2

Q=Xs/Rs, D=Rs/Xs, Xs=1/2πFCs=2πFLs

Auto, Hold and Nominal range. Total 9 Ranges.

About Nominal ranges: The LCR-6000 Series will
automatically select the best range according to the
nominal value.

Fast: 40 readings per second; 25ms/per reading

Medium: 10 readings per second; 100ms/per reading

Slow: 3 readings per second; 333ms/per reading

You can also specify the averaging factor within the range
of 1 to 256 in steps of 1 to improve performance.

2.2 Main Specifications and Features

2.2.1 Test Function

2.2.2 Equivalent Circuit

2.2.3 Ranging

2.2.4 Measurement Speed

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2.2.5 Trigger Mode

Includes Internal, Manual, External and Bus Trigger.

0.05%@SLOW/MED

0.1%@FAST

Table 2-2 Measurement Range

Parameter

Measurement Range

L

0.00001uH ~ 9999.99H

C

0.00001pF ~ 9999.99mF

R, X, |Z|

0.00001Ω ~ 99.9999MΩ

G, B, |Y|

0.01nS ~ 999.999S

D

0.00001 ~ 9.99999

Q

0.00001 ~ 99999.9

θd

-179.999° ~ 179.999°

θr

-3.14159 ~ 3.14159

DCR

0.00001Ω ~ 99.9999MΩ

Δ%

-999999% ~ 999999%

2.2.6 Basic Accuracy

2.2.7 Measurement Range

Overview

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2.3 Test Signal

LCR-6300: 10Hz～300kHz

LCR-6200: 10Hz～200kHz

LCR-6100: 10Hz～100kHz

LCR-6020: 10Hz～20kHz

LCR-6002: 10Hz～2kHz

Frequency Accuracy: 0.01%

10.00mV- 2.00V (± 10%)
CV mode:10.00mV- 2.00V(± 6%)

100.0uA- 20.00mA (± 10%)
CC mode:100.0uA- 20.00mA(± 6%) @2VMax

30Ω, 50Ωand 100Ω

2.3.1 Test Signal Frequency

2.3.2 Test Signal Level

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2.3.3 Output impedance

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2.4 Main Functions

OPEN/SHORT correction:

Eliminates measurement errors due to stray parasitic
impedance in the test fixtures.

Bin sort

The primary parameter can be sorted into BIN1-BIN9,
AUX, OUT and HI/IN/LO for each of the primary
measurement parameters.

The sequential mode or tolerance mode can be selected as
the sorting mode.

Limit Setup

Absolute value, deviation value, and % deviation value
can be used for setup.

BIN count

Countable from 0 to 999999

Points

There is a maximum of 10 points.

Sweep parameters

Test frequency, test voltage, test current.

Comparator function of list sweep

The comparator function enables you to set one pair of
lower and upper limits for each measurement point.

You can select from:
Judge with the first sweep parameter/Judge with the
second parameter/Not used for each pair of limits.

2.4.1 Correction Function

2.4.2 Comparator Function (Sorting)

Overview

2.4.3 List Sweep

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Up to 10 setup conditions can be written to/read from
the built-in non-volatile memory.

The front panel keys can be locked.

Complies with SCPI.

Universal serial bus jack, type-A (4 contact positions,
contact 1 is on your left); female; for connection to USB
memory devices only.

After a USB disk has been inserted into the USB host
port of the LCR meter and if the meter detects that the

USB disk is usable, the meter will show “USB Disk

Ready. Press <Enter> to save screen.” on the lower part
of the LCD screen.

Figure 2-1 Disk Ready

2.5 Measurement Assistance Functions

2.5.1 Files

2.5.2 Key Lock

2.5.3 RS‐232

2.6 Options

2.6.1 USB host port

Save Screen

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Overview

If the keypad is not needed to enter a numeric value, a

screenshot of the meter‟s LCD display can be captured

and saved to the USB disk by depressing the Enter key. If
the screen shot is saved successfully, “Screen saved.” will
be shown in the message area at the bottom of the
screen. The location and name of the screenshot will also
be shown, for example: F:\LCR­6300\Screen\ScreenShot001.bmp.

Figure 2-2 Screen Saved

0V ~ ± 2.5V

Accuracy: 0.5%+0.005V

2.6.2 DC Bias Voltage

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3. STARTUP

This chapter describes names and functions of the front panel, rear panel,
and screen display and provides the basic procedures for operating the LCR­6000 Series.

 Front panel summary

 Rear panel summary

 Power On/Off

 Connect to Device under test

1

11

5

3

12

2

6
7

8

4

910

No.

Description

1

LCD Display

2

Soft-key

3

Number Key

4

Cursor Key

5

Power Switch

6

Measure key

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3.1 Front panel

Figure 3-1 Front panel

Table 3-1 Front panel description

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7

Setup Key

8

BNC Terminal

9

Trigger Key

10

ESC Key

11

USB Disk Port (USB-Host)

12

System Soft-key

3.2 Rear Panel

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43

No.

Description

1

Power Cable Receptacle(Outlet) (to LINE)

2

Frame Terminal

3

RS-232C Interface

4

Handler Interface

Press the power key for at least 2 seconds. Release power
key when the POWER LED is lit.

Press the power key at least 2 seconds. LCR-6000 Series
will shut down when you release the power key.

Figure 3-2 Rear Panel

Startup

Table 3-2 Rear panel description

3.3 Power On/Off

3.3.1 Power On

3.3.2 Power Off

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LCR-6000 Series is ready to be used as soon as the
power-up sequence has completed. However, to achieve
the specification accuracy, first warm up the instrument
for 30 minutes.

The LCR-6000 Series uses a four terminal measurement
configuration that provides easy, accurate and stable
measurements and avoids mutual inductance, interference
from measurement signals, noise and other factors
inherent with other types of connections.

Figure 3-3 Connect to DUT

L Force L Sense H Sense H Force

- DUT +

WARNING

Do not apply DC voltage or current to the
UNKNOWN terminals. Applying a DC voltage or
current may lead to device failure. Connect the
measurement sample (DUT) to the test port (or
the test fixture, cables, etc. after the DUT has
been completely discharged.

+

-

3.4 Warm‐up Time

3.5 Connect to the Device Under Test
(DUT)

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4. MEASURE KEY

This section includes the following information:

 MEAS DISPLAY page

 OPEN/SHORT page

 LIST SETUP page

 LIST MEAS page

When the [Measure] key is pressed, the
[MEAS DISPLAY] page appears. The following
measurement controls can be set.

 FUNC – Measurement Function

 RANGE – Impedance range

 FREQ – Test Frequency

 TRIG – Trigger Mode

 LEVEL – Test Signal Level

 SPEED – Meas Speed

4.1 [MEAS DISPLAY] Page

Measure Key

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Figure 4-1 [MEAS DISPLAY] Page

The LCR-6000 Series simultaneously measures four
components of complex impedance (parameters) in a
measurement cycle. These include a primary parameter, a
secondary parameter and two monitor parameters.

NOTE

The monitor parameters can be set in the
[SETUP] page. The monitor parameters are
initially set to OFF.

Table 4-1 Measurement parameter combinations

Cs-Rs

Cs-D

Cp-Rp

Cp-D

Lp-Rp

Lp-Q

Ls-Rs

Ls-Q

Rs-Q

Rp-Q

R-X

DCR

Z-θr

Z-θd

Z-D

Z-Q

Table 4-2 Monitor parameters

Z D Q

Vac

Iac Δ Δ%

θr

θd R X

G B Y

4.1.1 Measurement Function [FUNC]

Types of measurement parameters

Monitor parameters

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Measure Key

Table 4-3 Measurement and Monitor parameter descriptions

Parameter

Description

Cs

Capacitance value measured using the
series equivalent circuit model

Cp

Capacitance value measured using the
parallel equivalent circuit model

Ls

Inductance value measured using the
series equivalent circuit model

Lp

Inductance value measured using the
parallel equivalent circuit model

Rs

Equivalent series resistance measured
using the series equivalent circuit
model (ESR)

Rp

Equivalent parallel resistance
measured using the parallel equivalent
circuit model

Z

Absolute value of impedance

Y

Absolute value of admittance

G

Conductance

B

Susceptance

R

Resistance (=Rs)

X

Reactance

D

Dissipation factor

Q

Quality factor(=1/D)

θr

Phase radian

θd

Phase angle

Vac

Test signal Voltage

Iac

Test signal Current

Δ

Absolute deviation value

Δ%

Relative deviation value

DCR

Direct Current Resistance

Step 1. Press the [Measure] key.
Step 2. Press the [MEAS DISPLAY] soft-key if

[MEAS DISPLAY] is not already the active

mode.
Step 3. Use the cursor key to select [FUNC] field.
Step 4. Use the soft-keys to select measurement

function.

Procedure for setting the measurement function
[FUNC]

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