Keysight M9614A, M9615A Startup Guide

Keysight M9614A/M9615A
PXIe 5-Channel
Precision Source/Measure Unit

Startup Guide

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Manual Part Number

M9615-90000

Edition

Edition 1, May 2020
Edition 2, August 2020
Edition 3, October 2020

Published by:

Keysight Technologies Japan K.K.
9-1, Takakura-cho, Hachioji-shi, Tokyo
192-8550 Japan

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This product has been designed and tested in
accordance with accepted industry standards,
and has been supplied in a safe condition. To
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and 27.405-3 and Department of Defense FAR
Supplement (“DFARS”) 227.7202, the U.S.
government acquires commercial computer
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Accordingly, Keysight provides the Software
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data.

Safety Summary

The following general safety precautions must
be observed during all phases of operation,
service, and repair of this product. Failure to
comply with these precautions or with specific
warnings elsewhere in this manual may impair
the protections provided by the product. In
addition, it violates safety standards of design,
manufacture, and intended use of the product.
Keysight Technologies assumes no liability for
customer’s failure to comply with these
requirements.

- Do not use this product in any manner not
specified by the manufacturer. The protective
features of this product may be impaired if it is
used in a manner not specified in the opera­tion instructions.

- This product is INDOOR USE product.

- This product complies with POLLUTION
DEGREE 2 defined in IEC 61010-1.

- If an instrument is marked CAT I (IEC Mea-

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surement Category I), or it is not marked with
a measurement category, its measurement
terminals must not be connected to line-volt­age mains.

- System installation, safety and performance
are the responsibility of the assembler of the
system.

The persons who plan, supervise, consign, and
implement the installation, start-up, mainte­nance, and delivery of this product are
required to carefully read documents related
to the equipment and take and implement
safety measures to prevent accidents. Also,
safety and performance of the system in which
the equipment is installed are the responsibil­ity of the assembler responsible for the system
construction.

Equipment built in the system may be heavy.
So there is the possibility of physical disability
in the person by moving the equipment to a
high place or moving it from a high place. To
prevent accidents, take appropriate safety
work means.

DANGEROUS PROCEDURE WARNINGS

Warnings, such as above WARNING, shall be
complied. Procedures throughout in this man­ual prevent you from potentially hazard. Their
instructions contained in the warnings must
be followed.

BEFORE APPLYING POWER

Verify that all safety precautions are taken.
Make all connections to the instrument before
applying power. Note the instrument's exter­nal markings described under “Safety Sym­bols”.

GROUND THE INSTRUMENT

This is Safety Class I instrument. To minimize
shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cab­inet must be connected to an electrical
ground. The power terminal and the power
cable must meet International Electrotechni­cal Commission (IEC) safety standards.

DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXPLOSIVE
ATM OSP HER E

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

DO NOT REMOVE COVERS

No operator serviceable parts inside. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel. To prevent
electrical shock do not remove covers.

IN CASE OF DAMAGE

Instruments that appear damaged or defective
should be made inoperative and secured
against unintended operation until they can be
repaired by qualified service personnel.
Return the instrument to a Keysight Technolo­gies sales or service office for services and
repair to ensure that safety features are main­tained.

USE ONLY THE SPECIFIC ACCESSORIES

Specific accessories satisfy the requirements
for specific characteristics for using the
instrument. Use the specific accessories,
cables, adapters, and so on for safety reasons.

Safety Symbols

The general definitions of safety symbols used
on equipment or in manuals are listed below.

Direct current.

Alternating current.

Earth ground terminal.

Protective conductor terminal. For
protection against electrical shock
in case of a fault. Used with field
wiring terminals to indicate the ter­minal which must be connected to
ground before operating equip­ment.

Frame or chassis terminal. A con­nection to the frame (chassis) of the
equipment which normally includes
all exposed metal structures.

Grounded terminal which indicates
the earth potential.

On supply.

Off supply.

Standby supply. The equipment will
be marked with this symbol is not
completely disconnected from AC
mains when power switch is in the
standby position.

In position of a bi-stable push
switch.

Out position of a bi-stable push
switch.

Hazardous voltage and potential for
electrical shock. Do not touch ter­minals that have this symbol when
the equipment is on.

Hot surface. Avoid contact. Sur­faces are hot and may cause per­sonal injury if touched.

Low temperature or freezing condi­tions. Avoid contact. Surfaces are
cold and may cause personal injury
if touched.

Heavy object. Lifting can cause
back injury. Use mechanical lifting
device to move.

Caution, refer to accompanying

CAUTION

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documentation. The equipment
will be marked with this symbol
when it is necessary for the user
to refer to the instruction manual.

Read operator's manual. To indi­cate that the operator's manual or
card should be read before con­tinuing the operation.

Affixed to product containing
static sensitive devices--use anti­static handling procedures to
prevent electrostatic discharge
damage to component.

IEC Measurement Category I

The CE mark shows that the
product complies with all appli­cable European Directives.

The CSA mark is a registered
trademark of the Canadian Stan­dards Association.

The RCM mark is a registered
trademark of the Australian Com­munications Authority. This signi­fies compliance with the
Australian EMC Framework Reg­ulations under the terms of the
Radio communications Act.

This ISM device complies with Canadian
ICES-001.
Cet appareil ISM est conforme à la norme
NMB-001 du Canada.

This is the symbol for an Industrial, Scientific
and Medical, Group 1 Class A product. (CISPR

11)

Korea’s safety and EMC mark

China RoHS - Environmentally
Green Product Label

China RoHS - Product with Toxic
Substance 40 yr EPUP

The Chinese mark for paper­based packaging materials;
Paperboard and Corrugated
Fiberboard

Plastic Material Coding Identifi­cation

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

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

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

This product complies with the WEEE Direc­tive (2002/96/EC) marking requirements. The
affixed label ind icates that you must not dis­card this electrical/ electronic product in
domestic household waste.

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

Do not dispose in domestic household waste.

To return unwanted products, contact your
local Keysight office or visit the following
website for more information.

http://about.keysight.com/en/companyinfo/
environment/

South Korean EMC Declaration

Information to the user:

This equipment has been conformity assessed
for use in business environments. In a resi­dential environment this equipment may
cause radio interference.

(*) This EMC statement applies to the equip­ment only for use in business environment.

Cleaning Precautions

To prevent electrical shock, disconnect the
Keysight Technologies instrument from mains
before cleaning. Use a dry cloth or one slightly
dampened with water to clean the external
case parts. Do not attempt to clean internally.
To clean the connectors, use alcohol in a well­ventilated area. Allow all residual alcohol
moisture to evaporate, and the fumes to dissi­pate prior to energizing the instrument.

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Startup Guide

Contents

Introduction 7

Related Documentation 7

Step 1: Unpack and Inspect the Module 8

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions 8

Before Unpacking 9

Inspect for Damage 9

Return the Module for Service 10

Step 2: Verify Shipment Contents 11

Step 3: Install the Software 12

Requirements 12

Installation Process 12

Step 4: Install the Module 13

Step 5: Verify Operation of the Module 15

To Check Communication 15

To Update the Firmware 16

To Perform Self Test 17

Front Panel Features 18

LED Indicators 19

Measurement Terminals 19

Trigger and Interlock Terminals 23

Connecting a DUT 24

2-Wire Connection or 4-Wire Connection 25

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loating 27

Guarding 28

Installing Interlock Circuit 29

Maintenance 32

Cleaning 32

Self Test 33

Self Calibration 34

Calibration 34

Function Overview 35

Limit (Compliance) 35

Operation Mode 35

Output Filter 36

Pulse Output 36

Sweep Output 36

Ranging Mode 37

Seamless Current Measurement Ranging 37

Trigger System 38

Measurement Time 39

Automatic Output On/Off 39

Output Off Mode 39

Interlock 40

Over Temperature Protection 41

Introduction

Related Documentation

Introduction

The Keysight M9614A/M9615A 5-Channel Precision Source/Measure Unit (SMU)
delivers high channel density per a single slot module, wide output range, and
easy installation and configuration via the Keysight Connection Expert and a soft
front panel (SFP).

• M9614A PXIe 5-Channel SMU, 500 kSa/s, 100 pA, 30 V, 500 mA

• M9615A PXIe 5-Channel Precision SMU, 500 kSa/s, 10 pA, 30 V, 500 mA

Keysight also supplies software drivers that allow you to support the modules in
many popular PXI chassis and programming environments. You can control the
M9614A/M9615A using IVI drivers. LabVIEW driver is also available.

This Startup Guide, and the documentation listed below, can be found on the
Keysight web site. Visit www.keysight.com/find/m9614a or

www.keysight.com/find/m9615a to get the latest documents, specifications, and

software.

• Soft Front Panel User’s Guide

• IVI.NET Driver Reference

• IVI-C Driver Reference

• LabVIEW Driver Help

• Data sheet

• Configuration guide

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Step 1: Unpack and Inspect the Module

Step 1: Unpack and Inspect the Module

Keysight’s PXIe chassis and instrument modules are shipped in materials which
prevent static electricity damage. The modules should only be removed from the
packaging in an anti-static area ensuring that correct anti-static precautions are
taken. Store all modules in anti-static envelopes when not in use.

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can
damage or destroy electronic
components. Use a static-safe
work station to perform all work
on electronic assemblies. This
figure shows a static-safe work
station using two types of ESD
protection.

• Conductive table mat and

wrist strap combination

• Conductive floor mat and heel

strap combination

Both types, when used together,
provide a significant level of ESD
protection. Of the two, only the table mat and wrist strap combination provides
adequate ESD protection when used alone. To ensure user safety, the static-safe
accessories must provide at least 1 M of isolation from ground.

DO NOT use these techniques for a static-safe work station when working on
circuitry with a voltage potential greater than 500 V.

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Before Unpacking

Keysight M9614A/M9615A module is designed to meet IEC/EN61010-1 and must
only be installed in the PXIe chassis which is certified by a Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory. The PXIe chassis must already be installed on a static-safe
workbench so that you can install the module soon after unpacking.

Refer to the PXIe chassis manual for chassis installation and details.

Inspect for Damage

After unpacking a module, carefully inspect it for any shipping damage. Report
any damage to the shipping agent immediately, as such damage is not covered by
the warranty (see warranty information at the beginning of this document).

To avoid damage when handling a module, do not touch any exposed
components or connector pins.

Visit www.keysight.com/find/tips for information on preventing damage to your
Keysight equipment.

Step 1: Unpack and Inspect the Module

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Step 1: Unpack and Inspect the Module

Return the Module for Service

Should it become necessary to return a module for repair or service, follow the
steps below.

1. Review the warranty information shipped with your product.

2. Contact Keysight to obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) and return
address. For assistance in finding Keysight contact information, visit

www.keysight.com/find/assist.

3. Write the following information on a tag and attach it to the malfunctioning
equipment.

• Name and address of owner. A Post Office box is not acceptable as a return

address.

• Product model number (for example, M9615A)

• Product serial number (for example, MYXXXXXXXX). The serial number

label is located on the side of the module.

• Description of failure or service required

4. Carefully pack the module in its original ESD bag and packing carton. If the
original carton is not available, use bubble wrap or packing peanuts and place
the instrument in a sealed container and mark the container “FRAGILE.”

5. On the shipping label, write ATTENTION REPAIR DEPARTMENT and the RMA
number.

If any correspondence is required, refer to the product by serial number and model
number.

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Step 2: Verify Shipment Contents

The following items are included in this shipment.

Table 1-1 Shipment Contents

Model number Description Quantity

Step 2: Verify Shipment Contents

M9614A

or M9615A

NA Quick Startup Poster 1

NA Certification of calibration (without test data) 1

NA Short bar 1

NA Connector-terminal block 2.5 mm 5-terminal 1

Consumable supplies of the M9614A/M9615A are shown in below.

Table 1-2 Consumable Supplies

Part number Description Quantity

M9601-87001 Short bar 5

M9615-87001 Connector-terminal block 2.5 mm 5-terminal 5

PXIe 5-Channel Precision Source/Measure Unit 1

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Step 3: Install the Software

Step 3: Install the Software

Install the software prior to installing the PXIe modules in the chassis so that
Keysight IO Libraries Connection Expert finds them.

Requirements

The followings are required for installing the M9614A/M9615A software.

• Controller (desktop PC, laptop PC, rackmount PC, or PXIe embedded

computer) installed with Keysight IO Libraries Suite

• Keysight PXIe chassis which has already been set up

For setting up the controller and the PXIe chassis, refer to the PXIe chassis
documentation.

Minimum 1.5 GB free space is required on the controller for installing the
M9614A/M9615A software.

Installation Process

Visit www.keysight.com/find/m9614a or www.keysight.com/find/m9615a to get
the latest version of the M9614A/M9615A software.

1. Copy the M9614A/M9615A software installer into the controller.

2. Launch the M9614A/M9615A software installer.

3. Follow the installer prompts to install the M9614A/9615A software.

4. Reboot the controller when prompted by the software installer.

If a firmware update is available, you can perform the firmware update by using
the M960x PXIe Source Measure Unit Soft Front Panel (the M960x SFP) after the
module installation. See “To Update the Firmware” on page 16.

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Step 4: Install the Module

Current capacity of the PXIe chassis may restrict the module configuration. For
more information, refer to the M9614A/M9615A data sheet and the PXIe chassis
documentation.

The M9614A/M9615A module must be installed in the PXIe chassis certified by a
Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory.

PXIe hardware does not support “hot-swap” (changing modules while power is
applied to the chassis) capabilities. Before installing or removing a module
to/from the chassis, power down the chassis to prevent damage to the module.

Place the chassis on a static-safe work station (see “Electrostatic Discharge

(ESD) Precautions” on page 8). And position it so that there is ample space

between the chassis fan intake and exhaust vents. Blockage by walls or
obstructions affects the air flow needed for cooling. Use slot blockers and filler
panels in empty slots to ensure proper operating temperatures.

Step 4: Install the Module

For more information about precautions and cooling, refer to the PXIe chassis
documentation.

Generic module installation is
shown below. It may not
reflect your module’s actual
size and chassis placement.
Install the leftmost module
first and continue installing
modules from left to right
according to the image
below.

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