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E4980A Precision LCR Meter
20 Hz to 2 MHz
E4980AL Precision LCR Meter
20 Hz to 300 kHz/500 kHz/1 MHz
Configuration Guide
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E4980A/E4980AL Configuration Guide Introduction
This guide helps you to define the options and accessories for the E4980A and E4980AL precision LCR meters.
The E4980A is the model number of the 20 Hz to 2 MHz frequency range LCR meter. The E4980AL is the model number of 20 Hz to
either 300 kHz, 500 kHz or 1 MHz frequency range LCR meter. The E4980AL is a distributor preferred product.
For configuring options, see this page for the E4980A, and page 8 for the E4980AL.
E4980A Ordering Guide
The following steps will guide you through configuring your E4980A.
Standard Furnished Item
Description Additional Information
CD-ROM Contains User’s Guide (in PDF) and Sample Program. See documentation option for printed manuals.
CD-ROM Contains Keysight IO Libraries Suite (the latest versions).
USB Cable USB (Type A) to USB (Type Mini-B) cable
Power Cable
Certificate of Calibration
Note: Test Fixture and printed copy of User’s Guide are not furnished. See Documentation Option and Available Accessories for the selection of these items.
Step 1. Choose Hardware Option (Mandatory)
Description Option No. Additional Information
Handler Interface E4980A-201 Adds handler interface
Scanner Interface E4980A-301 Adds scanner interface
No Interface E4980A-710 Attaches blank panel to the expansion slots
Notes:
Up to 2 inter faces can be installed in the expansion slots on the rear panel. When no interface is added, two of the E4980A-710 are installed. When one
interface is added, that inter face and the E4980A-710 are installed.
Refer to Hardware Upgrade for retrofit information on the above options.
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E4980A Ordering Guide (continued)
Step 2. Choose Software Option (If not required, go to Step 3)
Description Option No. Additional Information
Power and DC Bias
Enhancement
DCR Measurement E4980A-200 Adds a DC resistance measurement. (mandatory option)
Note: Refer to Sof tware Upgrade for retrofit information on the above options.
Step 3. Choose General/Miscellaneous Accessory Option (If not required, go to Step 4)
Description Option No.
Rackmount Kit E4 980A-1CM
Note: Front Handle Kit and Handle/Rack Mount Kit are not available.
Step 4. Choose Documentation Option (If not required, go to Step 5)
Description Option No. Additional Information
U.S. - English Localization E4980A-ABA Printed manuals are not furnished. Order documentation option if required.
Japan - Japanese Localization E4980A-ABJ
E4980A-001 Increases test signal level range to 20 V/100 mA rms max. Adds internal DC bias function controllable
from 0 ± 40 V/± 100 mA dc, 2nd DC source, and Rdc/Vdc/Idc measurement functions.
Step 5. Choose Calibration Certificate Option
Description Option No. Additional Information
ISO 17025 Compliant Calibration E4980A-1A7 ISO 17025 compliant calibration
ANSI Z540 Compliant Calibration E4980A-A6J ANSI Z540 compliant calibration
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Hardware Upgrade
Upgrade
Option No. Description
E4980A-201 Handler Interface E4980AU-201 No None None Installable at service center only
E4980A-301 Scanner Interface E4980AU-301 No None None Installable at service center only
E4 980A-1CM Rackmount Kit 5063-9241 Yes None None
Note: For details of the upgrade information, refer to product homepage on the Keysight home website.
Model No. or
Equivalent Part
Number
Customer
Installable
Requires
(Instrument
must already
include the
following)
Not
Compatible
Additional Information
Software Upgrade
Upgrade
Option No. Description
E4980A-001 Power and DC Bias
Enhancement
E4980A-007 4Standard Model E4980AU-007 No E4980A-005 4None Installable at service center only
E4980A-200 DCR Measurement E4980AU-200 No None E4980A-001 2Installable at service center only
1. The E4980A-001 and E4980A-002 can be installed in the same unit but cannot be operated simultaneously.
2. The DCR (Rdc) measurement becomes available with either E4980A-200 or E4980A-001. It is unnecessary to upgrade if the unit has the E4980A-001.
3. Note: For firmware update and upgrade information, refer to product homepage on the Keysight home website.
4. E4980A-002, E4980A-005 and E4980A-007 are not available with new purchase.
Model No. or
Equivalent Part
Number
E4980AU-001 No None 002
Customer
Installable
Requires
(Instrument
must already
include the
following)
Not
Compatible
1,4
Additional Information
Installable at service center only
Application Software
Option No. Description Supported Fixtures Additional Information
N1500A-006 Parallel Plate/
Inductance Method
Up to 120 MHz
16451B
16452A
Operation frequency is up to 2 MHz with E4980A.
Can run on an external PC.
Transportable with dongle key.
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Available Accessories – General Measurement Accessories
Description Model Number Additional Information
SMD Test Fixture 16034E For SMD; (0.1 to 8)L x (0.5 to 10)W x (0.5 to 10)H mm.
Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
SMD Test Fixture 16034G For SMD; (0.1 to 5)L x (0.3 to 1.6)W x (0.3 to 1.6)H mm. 100 Ω SMD resistors set is furnished.
16034G-ABA U.S. – English localization
16034G-ABJ Japan – Japanese localization
SMD Test Fixture 16034H For Array-type SMD; (0.1 to 5)L x (≤ 15)W x (0.6 to 3)H mm. 100 Ω SMD resistors set and Operation
Manual are furnished.
Test Fixture 16047A For axial or radial lead device. Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
16047A-701 Adds Shorting plate
Test Fixture 160 47E For axial or radial lead device
160 47E-ABA U.S. - English localization
160 47E-ABJ Japan – Japanese localization
Test Leads 160 48A BNC connector leads; 0.94 m. BNC connector bracket and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Test Leads 160 48D BNC connector leads; 1.89 m. BNC connector bracket and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Test Leads 160 48E BNC connector leads; 3.8 m. BNC connector bracket and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Tweezers Test Fixture 163 34A For SMD; ≤ 10 mm L. Tweezers type; cable length 1 m.
Shorting block and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Kelvin Clip Leads 16 089A 2 large clips. 5 Hz - 100 kHz. Choose mandatory option 16089A-800 or C20.
Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
16089A-800 Cable length: 1 m (standard)
160 89A-C20 Cable length: 2 m
Kelvin Clip Leads 16 089B 2 medium clips. 5 Hz - 100 kHz. Choose mandatory option 16089B-800 or C20.
Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
16089B-800 Cable length: 1 m (standard)
16089B-C20 Cable length: 2 m
Kelvin IC Clip Leads 16089C 2 IC clips. 5 Hz - 100 kHz. Cable length 1 m. Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
External Voltage Bias
Fixture
160 65A ± 200 V dc max., for axial or radial lead device.
Shorting plate and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
1
1
1
1
Dielectric Test Fixture 16451B Test fixture for measuring permittivity of dry solid sheet material; Cable length 1 m.
16451B -ABA U.S. – English localization
16451B -ABJ Japan – Japanese localization
Liquid Test Fixture 16452A Test fixture for measuring permittivity of liquid material. Required volume of material; 3.4, 3.8, 4.8 or
Test Leads 160 48G, BNC
(m-m) adapter × 4
(p/n 1250-0216 × 4)
1. Language selection of Operation and Service Manual.
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements.
38 mm and 5 mm diameter electrodes for measuring bare material and two types of electrodes for
measuring material with pre-formed electrodes are furnished.
1
1
6.8 ml. Temperature range: –20 ° to +125 °C. Shorting plate, spacers, SMA-BNC adapters, fixture stand,
carrying case and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
(16048A or 16452-61601 Test Leads recommended)
Heat-proof test leads for use with the 16452A. Temperature range: –20 ° to +150 °C
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Available Accessories – for Calibration and Maintenance
Description Model Number Additional Information
Open Termination 42090A 4-terminal pair Open termination. Needed for performing calibration.
Short Termination 42091A 4-terminal pair Short termination. Needed for performing calibration.
4-Terminal Pair Standard
Capacitor Set
4-Terminal Pair Standard
Capacitor Set
4-Terminal Pair Standard
Resistor Set
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements.
16380A 1 pF, 10 pF, 100 pF and 1000 pF standard capacitor set with carrying case. Calibration report and
Operation Note are furnished.
16380C 0.01 μF, 0.1 μF and 1 μF standard capacitor set with carrying case. Calibration report and
Operation Note are furnished.
16380C-001 Adds 10 μF standard capacitor
42030A 9 standard resistors from 1 mΩ to 100 kΩ in decade steps; Carrying case, calibration report and
Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
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E4980AL Ordering Guide
The following steps will guide you through configuring your E4980AL.
Standard Furnished Item
Description Additional Information
CD-ROM Contains User’s Guide (in PDF) and Sample Program. See documentation option for printed manuals.
CD-ROM Contains Keysight IO Libraries Suite (the latest versions).
USB Cable USB (Type A) to USB (Type Mini-B) cable
Power Cable
Calibration of Certification
Step 1. Choose Hardware Option (One of the frequency options is mandatory.)
Description Option No. Additional Information
20 Hz to 300 kHz E4980AL-032
20 Hz to 500 kHz E4980AL-052
20 Hz to 1 MHz E4980AL-102
Handler Interface E49 8 0A L-2 0 1 Adds handler interface
Scanner Interface E4980AL-301 Adds scanner interface
No Interface E49 8 0A L-710 Attaches a blank panel
Note: There are t wo interface slots on the rear panel. When neither the E4980AL-201 nor the E4980AL-301 is selected, two of the E4980AL-710 are selected.
When either of them is selected, an E4980AL-710 is selected.
Step 2. Choose General/Miscellaneous Accessory Option (If not required, go to Step 4)
Description Option No.
Rackmount Kit E 49 80 AL-1C M
Note: Front Handle Kit and Handle/Rack Mount Kit are not available.
Step 3. Choose Documentation Option
Description Option No. Additional Information
U.S. - English Localization E4980AL-ABA
Japan - Japanese Localization E4980AL-ABJ
Printed manuals are not furnished. Order documentation option if required.
Step 4. Choose Calibration Certificate Option
Description Option No. Additional Information
ISO 17025 Compliant Calibration E4980AL-1A7 ISO 17025 compliant calibration
ANSI Z540 Compliant Calibration E4980AL-A6J ANSI Z540 compliant calibration
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Hardware Upgrades
When the model number on the front panel is labeled E4980AL:
Upgrade Model No. or
Equivalent Part Number
E4 980ALU-113 Upgrade kit, 500 kHz to 1MHz for
Description Option number to add2Customer
Installable
E4980AL-102 No
E4980AL-052
E4 980ALU-112 Upgrade kit, 300 kHz to 1MHz for
E4980AL-102 No
E4980AL-032
E4980ALU-052 Upgrade kit, 300 kHz to 500 kHz
E4980AL-052 No
for E4980AL-032
E4980ALU-211 Upgrade kit, Handler Interface E49 8 0A L-2 0 1 No
E4980ALU-311 Upgrade kit, Scanner Interface E4980AL-301 No
1CM019A Rack mount kit E49 8 0A L-1C M Yes
When the model number on the front panel is labeled E4980A 1:
Upgrade Model No. or
Description Option number to add2Customer Additional Information
Equivalent Part Number
E4980ALU-111 Upgrade kit, 500 kHz to 1 MHz for
E4 980A-10 0 No
E4980A-050
E4 980ALU-110 Upgrade kit, 300 kHz to 1 MHz for
E4 980A-10 0 No
E4980A-030
E4980ALU-050 Upgrade kit, 300 kHz to 500 kHz
E4980A-050 No
for E4980A-030
E4980ALU-201 Upgrade kit,
E4980A-201 No
Handler Interface
E4980ALU-301 Upgrade kit,
E4980A-301 No
Scanner Interface
50 6 3-9241 Rackmount kit 5063-9241 Yes
For details of the upgrade information, refer to product homepage on the Keysight home website.
Additional Information
Installable at service center only
Installable at service center only
1. The unit is ordered as the E4980AL before November 2014.
2. E4980A/AL option number.
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Software Upgrades
Not available
Application Software
Option No. Description Supported Fixtures Additional Information
N1500A-006 Parallel Plate/
Inductance Method
Up to 120 MHz
16451B
16452A
Operation frequency is up to the frequency limit of the E4980AL.
Can run on an external PC.
Transportable with dongle key.
Accessory
See Available Accessories - General Measurement Accessories on Page 5. These accessories are common to both E4980A and E4980AL.
Description Model Number Requires (Instrument must already
include the following)
40Vdc External Voltage Bias Adapter 16065C
Note: This is an additional accessory for the E4980AL.
For detailed information, refer to the Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements.
Additional Information
Literature Resouce
Title Publication Number Additional Information
E4980A/E4980AL Data Sheet 5989-4435EN
E4980A Brochure 5989-4235EN
E4980AL Brochure 59 91-2305EN
E4980A Technical Overview:
Migrating from a Keysight 4279A to n Keysight E4980A Precision LCR Meter
E4980A Technical Overview:
Migrating from a Keysight 4284A to a Keysight E4980A Precision LCR Meter
LCR Meters, Impedance Analyzers and Test Fixtures Selection Guide 5952-1430E
5989-4433EN
5989-4434EN
Accessories Selection Guide For Impedance Measurements 5965-4792E
Impedance Measurement Handbook 5950-3000
Note: More literature is available on the Keysight home website.
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Have access to the following websites to acquire the latest news, product and support information, application literature and more.
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http://www.keysight.com/find/e4980a
http://www.keysight.com/find/e4980al
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