Precision LCR-8101 User Manual

Precision LCR Meter

LCR-8101

USER MANUAL

GW INSTEK PART NO. 82DS-22040M

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Table of Contents

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

GETTING STARTED........................................................... 9

Main Features...................................... 10

Measurement Type............................... 11

Front Panel Overview........................... 12

Rear Panel Overview ............................15

Tilt Stand & Power Up ......................... 16

Fixture Connection............................... 19

Tutorials (Step by Step Operations) ..... 21

Measurement tip.................................. 28

BASIC MEASUREMENT ................................................... 30

Measurement Item Description ........... 31

Measurement Mode Overview.............. 41

Parameter Configuration...................... 44

Running Measurement......................... 49

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REMOTE CONTROL ........................................................ 29H94

Interface Configuration ........................ 30H95

Command Syntax ................................. 31H98

Command Set ......................................32H99

CALIBRATION................................................................33H105

FAQ ...............................................................................34H109

APPENDIX .....................................................................35H110

Fuse Replacement.............................. 36H110

|Z| Accuracy Chart.............................. 37H111

|Z| vs L, C Chart ................................. 38H112

Accuracy Definition ............................ 39H113

Specification ...................................... 40H114

Declaration of Conformity.................. 41H115

INDEX............................................................................42H116

PASS-FAIL MODE............................................................ 52

Single-Step Test Configuration............. 53

Single-Step Test Run ............................ 58

Multi-Step Test Configuration .............. 61

Multi-Step Program Run ......................21H69

Multi-Step Program File Operation ...... 22H71

GRAPH MODE ................................................................ 23H75

Item Selection...................................... 24H76

Horizontal Scale Setting ......................25H78

Vertical Scale Setting ........................... 26H82

Speed / Step Setting ............................ 27H89

Running Graph Measurement .............. 28H90

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SAFETY INSTRUCTION

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

This chapter contains important safety instructions
that you must follow when operating LCR-8101
and when keeping it in storage. Read the
following before any operation to insure your
safety and to keep the best condition for LCR-8101.

Safety Symbols

These safety symbols may appear in this manual or on LCR-8101.

WARNING

CAUTION

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

Caution: Identifies conditions or practices that
could result in damage to LCR-8101 or to other
properties.

DANGER High Voltage

Attention Refer to the Manual

Protective Conductor Terminal

Earth (ground) Terminal

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Safety Guidelines

General
Guideline

CAUTION

Power Supply

WARNING

Fuse

WARNING

• Do not place any heavy object on LCR-8101.

• Avoid severe impacts or rough handling that

leads to damaging LCR-8101.

• Do not discharge static electricity to LCR-8101.

• 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 LCR-8101 unless you are

qualified as service personnel.

(Measurement categories) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the
measurement categories and their requirements as follows. LCR­8101 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.

• AC Input voltage: 115V/230V, 50/60Hz

• The power supply voltage should not fluctuate

more than 10%.

• Connect the protective grounding conductor of

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

• Fuse type: T3A/250V

• Make sure the correct type of fuse is installed

before power up.

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Cleaning LCR­8101

Operation
Environment

Storage
environment

• 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.

• 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 chemical or cleaner containing harsh

material such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and
acetone.

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

almost non-conductive pollution (Note below)

• Relative Humidity: < 80%

• Altitude: < 2000m

• Temperature: 0°C to 40°C

(Pollution Degree) EN 61010-1:2001 specifies the pollution degrees
and their requirements as follows. LCR-8101 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.

• Location: Indoor

• Relative Humidity: < 80%

• Temperature: −40°C to 70°C

Power cord for the United Kingdom

When using LCR-8101 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:

Green/ Yellow: Earth

Blue: Neutral

Brown: Live (Phase)

As the colours of the wires in main leads may not correspond with the
colours 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 the letter E or by the earth symbol

coloured Green or 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, 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 moulded mains connector that requires removal /replacement
must be destroyed by removal of any fuse & fuse carrier and disposed
of immediately, as a plug with bared wires is hazardous if a engaged in
live socket. Any re-wiring must be carried out in accordance with the
information detailed on this label.

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GETTING STARTED

This chapter describes LCR-8101 in a nutshell,
including its main features, front / rear panel
appearance, and power up sequence. Use the
Tutorial section for a quick access to the main
functionalities, step by step.

Main Features Main Features ................................................. 10

Measurement
item

Panel overview Front Panel Overview ...................................... 12

Tilt stand / Power
up

Fixture
connection

Tutorial Basic measurement (without Pass/Fail test)....21

Measurement item.......................................... 11

Measurement combination .............................

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

Tilt stand ........................................................ 16

Power up.........................................................

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

Fixture structure ............................................. 19

Fixture connection ..........................................

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

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

Graph mode....................................................

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Main Features

Performance

Operation

Interface

• 20Hz ~ 1MHz wide test frequency

• 6 digit measurement resolution

• 10mV ~ 2V measurement drive level

• 0.1% basic measurement accuracy

• 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

• GPIB

• RS-232C

Measurement tip Measurement tip............................................. 28

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Measurement Type

Measurement item

Primary
measurement

Secondary
measurement

Measurement combination

:Available, :Not available

1st measurement 2nd measurement Circuit model Graph Prog

Q D R

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

Capacitance (C) Inductance (L)

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

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

DC Resistance (R

AC Resistance (R

)

DC

) Quality factor (Q)(=1/D)

AC

Dissipation factor (D) Angle (θ) (for Z and Y)

AC G Angle Series

Parallel

Front Panel Overview

Main
Display

Main display

Function keys

Local key

Function
Keys

LCR-8101

Local
Key

Power
Switch

Menu
Key

Precision LCR Meter

DC , 20 1M Hz

Current
Return

320 by 240, DST LCD display.

F1

F6

Local

Menu key

Single/Repetitive
key

Menu

Sing/Rep

Single/
Repetitive
Key

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

Calibration
Key

D / Q

Menu

Local

Low
Potential

S

V / A

k

H

M

F



Code

Clear

Enter

DISCHARGE TEST DEVICE BEFORE CONNECTING

FORCELSENSEHSENSEHFORCE

L

p

Trig

n

∝

m

High
Potential

Unit
Keys

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

94.

Shows the main menu on the
display.

Selects Single measurement mode
(manual triggering) or Repetitive
measurement mode (automatic
triggering). See page

49 for details.

Trigger
Key

Arrow
Keys

Code
Key

Clear
Key

Enter
Key

Numerical
Keys

Current
Out

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Calibration key

Unit keys

Trigger key

Calibration

Enters the calibration mode. See
page

105 for calibration details.

Enters unit when editing values.

D/Q

V/A

H

F

Ω

S

k

Dissipation factor or Quality factor

Voltage or Ampere

Henry (for Inductance)

Farad (for Capacitance)

Ohm (for Resistance, Impedance)

Siemens (for Susceptance,
Admittance)

Kilo (10

3

)

p

Pico (10

–12

)

µ

Micro (10

–6

)

Trig

Manually triggers measurement.
Available only in Single
measurement mode (page

M

n

m

Mega (10

Nano (10

Milli (10

49).

Enter key

Numerical keys

Enter

Confirms the entered value or
selection.

Enters numeric values.

Measurement
terminals

LFORCE

LSENSE

HSENSE

HFORCE

6

)

-9

)

–3

)

Accepts measurement fixture. For connection
details, see page

19.

Current return

Low potential

High potential

Current output

FORCE

SENSE

H

SENSE

H

FORCE

Power switch

Turns On

or Off the main
power. For power up sequence, see
page

17.

Arrow keys

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

Code key

Clear key

Code

Clear

Enters system codes for changing
drive Voltage/Current display
(page

51) or frequency adjustment

resolution (page

46).

Clears all previous entries when
editing values.

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Rear Panel Overview

GPIB
Port

SER.NO. LABEL

GPIB port /
RS-232C port

RS-232C
Port

GPIB

GPIB

RS232

Display
Contrast
Knob

RS232

WARNING

Voltage
Selector

Fuse
Holder

AC 115 / 230V 50 / 60Hz
FUSE 250V T 3A

Accepts remote control cables.

GPIB: 24-pin female

RS-232C: DB-9 pin male

See page
details.

94 for remote control

115V

Mains
Socket

Tilt Stand & Power Up

Tilt stand

Low angle

High angle

Display contrast
knob

Voltage selector /
Fuse holder /
Mains socket

Sets the display contrast level. See
page

17 for details.

115V

Voltage selector sets the AC mains
Voltage, 115V or 230V.

Fuse holder contains the main
fuse, T3A/250V. For fuse
replacement details, see page

110.

Mains socket accepts power cable.
See page

17 for power-up details.

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Power up

Panel operation

1. Set the rear panel

115V

230V

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

115V

230V

2. Connect the power

cord to the socket.

3. Turn On the power

switch. The display
becomes active in 2~3

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t

e

M

R

C

z

L

H

n

M

o

i

1

s

i

c

0

e

r

2

,

P

C

D

seconds.

4. Use the contrast knob on the rear panel to

adjust the LCD display brightness.

Select AC mains frequency (50/60Hz)

Background

Although LCR-8101 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

Panel operation

lower frequencies (< 100Hz).

1. Press the Menu key, then F5

(System). The system menu appears.

Menu

F5

Precision LCR Meter LCR-8101

Software version 2.00 Jan 20 2007

Frequency

1MHz
RS-232
Graph mode
GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

:

50Hz

::OFF

5

*7

53.388fF

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Counter­clockwise:
Dark

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

–

0.2179nSD

HI

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

Vm:549.8mV

Auto

Im:724.9pA

C LXBZY

Q DRG

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

Save Nom

MEASUREMENT MODE

*7

–

53.388fF

%

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

0.01234

0.2179nSD

HI

HiLo+1.00%

Auto

Clockwise:
Light

C LXBZY

Parallel

Hide Scale

–1.00%

Vm:549.8mV

Save Nom

Im:724.9pA

Q DRG

Abs

%

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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

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Fixture Connection

Fixture structure

Background

Diagram

Description HFORCE

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

LFORCE LSENSE HSENSE HFORCE

GND

(Optional)

+–

Carries the signal current source.
Connected to the + side of the device
under test.

Fixture connection

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.

L

FORCE

L

SENSE

SENSE

FORCE

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

HSENSE

Together with Lsense, monitors the
Potential. Connected to the + side of

L side

the device under test.

LSENSE

Together with Hsense, monitors the
Potential. Connected to the – side of

4. If the test component has an outer case

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

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.

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Tutorials (Step by Step Operations)

Basic measurement (without Pass/Fail test)

Step Description Details

1. Connect fixture

2. Enter menu

3. Hide scale

4. Select measur­ement item

5. Select series/
parallel circuit

6. Set
measurement
frequency

7. Set
measurement
Vol tag e

8a. Select Single
measurement

8b. Select
Repetitive
measurement

Optional settings

Connect the fixture to the DUT. Page

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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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Pass/Fail test (Single step)

Step Description Details

1. Connect fixture

2. Set buzzer
sound

2. Enter menu

3. Show scale

4. Select measur­ement item

5. Select series/
parallel circuit

6. Set
measurement
frequency

7. Set
measurement
Vol tag e

8a. Select Single
measurement

8b. Select
Repetitive
measurement

Connect the fixture to the DUT. Page

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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9a. Select
Absolute
measurement

9b. Select
Percentage
measurement

Optional settings

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.

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).

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

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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Pass/Fail test (Multiple step)

Step Description Details

1. Connect fixture

2. Set buzzer
sound

2. Enter multiple
step mode

2. Select
measurement
item

3a. Set
parameters

3b. Add steps

3c. Copy to the
next step

Connect the fixture to the DUT. Page

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).

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

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

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.

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

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

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3d. Delete step

Press F3 (Delete). The selected step is

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deleted.

4. Save program

Press F4 (Save). The edited program is

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saved.

5. Enter Run

Press F6 (Run). The Run menu opens. Page

69

menu

6. Set Single or
Repetitive

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

Page

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trigger).

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7. Start running

File operation:
new program

File operation:
load

File operation:
delete

File operation:
save as

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

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.

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

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

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

2. Enter graph
mode

3. Select item

4a Set horizontal
scale (frequency)

4bSet horizontal
scale (voltage)

5. Select speed

Connect the fixture to the DUT. Page

Press the Menu key, then F4 (Graph). Page

Press F5 repeatedly to select the graph
item.

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).

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).

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

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6. Select step size

Press the Up/Down key to move the

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

7. Select linear or
log scale

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

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

Press F2 (Abs/%) to select Abs, then press
F3 (Manual/Auto fit) to select Auto fit.
LCR-8101 automatically configures the

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vertical scale.

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

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

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

9. Plot graph

10. Fit graph into
display

11. Move marker

12. Return to
previous menu

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.

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. LCR-8101 automatically
configures the vertical range around the
nominal value.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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82

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87

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84

90

Page

Page

92

Page

93

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Measurement tip

Hi/Low
impedance

Metal component
case connection

Small-sized
capacitor

Small-sized
inductor

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.

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.

When measuring small, SMD-size capacitors, 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.

When measuring small, SMD-size inductors, run
S/C trim at the measurement frequency (Spot
trimming). LCR-8101 measures the difference
between the inductance of S/C trimming and the
inductance of test component. Four-terminal
fixture set is recommended and make sure the
measurement leads are fixed during trimming.

The wire inductance should be subtracted from the
measurement result.

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

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

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Frequency factor
in inductor
measurement

Air-cored coils

Iron-cored and
ferrite inductor

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.

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.

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.

BASIC MEASUREMENT

Basic measurement measures DUT in numerical
style. Advanced measurements are available in

Measurement
item

Pass/Fail test mode (page
results are compared with user-defined limits, and
in Graph mode (page
is displayed in graphical representation.

Measurement combination ............................. 31

Series/Parallel circuit models ......................... 32

Resistance (R) and Conductance (G = 1/R)..... 34

Capacitance (C) .............................................. 35

Inductance (L) ................................................ 36

Reactance (X) and Susceptance (B = 1/X)....... 37

Impedance (Z) and Admittance (Y = 1/Z) ....... 38

Quality factor (Q) and Dissipation factor (D) . 39

Angle (θ) ........................................................ 40

52), where measurement

75), where measurement data

29

Measurement
overview

Measurement
configuration

Run
measurement

30

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

Display overview............................................. 42

Show circuit model or scale (pass/fail)........... 43

Select measurement item ............................... 44

Set measurement range to Auto...................... 45

Set measurement frequency............................ 46

Set measurement voltage ............................... 48

Select Single measurement............................. 49

Select Repetitive measurement ....................... 50

Hide drive Voltage/Current............................. 51

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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 items is listed from
the next page.

Measurement combination

:Yes :No

1st measurement 2nd measurement Circuit model Graph Prog

Q D R

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

• The graph measurement is described in graph mode chapter,

page

75.

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

chapter, page

61.

AC G Angle Series

Parallel

Series/Parallel circuit models

Background

Capacitance (C) Series diagram

Series formula

When to use Series (C

Inductance (L) Series diagram

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.

Parallel diagram

Parallel formula

2

1 DCC

+=

PS

D=dissipation factor

S)

Small capacitance:
Reactance (X) < 1kΩ

Example: 1μF @ 1kHz =
100Ω (X) → Series

C

D=dissipation factor

When to use Parallel (CP)

Large capacitance:
Reactance (X) > 1kΩ

Example: 100mF @ 1kHz
= 100kΩ (X) → Parallel

Parallel diagram

C

S

=

P

2

()

1 D

+

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(

)

G

C

ϖ

(

R

ϖ

(

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Series formula

L

P

L

=

S

⎛
⎜

1

+

⎜
⎝

Q=quality factor

When to use Series (L

Small capacitance:
Reactance (X) < 1kΩ

Example: 1μH @ 1kHz =
100Ω (X) → Series

Resistance Series diagram

Series formula

R

Q=quality factor

R

=

S

()

1 Q

+

⎞

1

⎟

2

⎟

Q

⎠

P

2

Parallel formula

Q=quality factor

When to use Parallel (L

S)

Large capacitance:
Reactance (X) > 1kΩ

Example: 100mH @ 1kHz
= 100kΩ (X) → Parallel

Parallel diagram

Parallel formula

Q=quality factor

LL

⎛
⎜

SP

⎜
⎝

SP

+=

1

1 QRR

+=

Q

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

⎞

1

⎟

2

⎟
⎠

P)

2

Background

Resistance Conductance

Type

Range

Measurement
combination

Formula

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.

• Series Resistance R

• Parallel Resistance R

• DC Resistance R

0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ 0.001nS ~ 1GS

• C

• L

• X

• C

R

+ RS

S

+ RS

S

+ RS

S

+ RP

P

I

• L

• B

• R

1

V

+ RP

P

+ RP

P

dc

−===

S

• Parallel Conductance

S

G

(= 1/RP)

P

dc

jXZ

P

Note: Conductance is
available only for
parallel circuit model.

• C

+ GP

P

• L

+ GP

P

G

I

• B

1

V

+ GP

P

PP

jBY

−===

When to use Series (R

Small resistance: < 1kΩ

S)

When to use Parallel (RP)

Large resistance: > 1kΩ

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34

ϖ

ZLjZ

XRZ

S

=

Z

P

+=

RX

()

XR

+

θ

cosZRS=

j

+=−=

SS

22

)

22

Y

ϖ

YCjY

GB

=

S

()

BG

+

BGY

P

+=

θ

cosYGP=

+=−=

PP

22

22

)

j

L

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C

ϖ

ϖ

=

ϖ

+

=

ϖ

=

ϖ

+

=

ϖ

ϖ

ϖ

=

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Capacitance (C)

Background

Range

Type

Combination

Formula

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

0.001pF ~ 1F

• Series Capacitance C

• C

+ Q

S

• C

+ D

S

• C

+ RS

S

j

−=

RZ

S

1

=

Q

ϖ

RC

SS

RCD

SS

• Parallel Capacitance C

S

• C

+ Q

P

• C

+ D

P

• C

+ RP

P

• C

+ GP

P

CjGY

P

D

RCQ

=

PP

G

ϖ

C

Inductance (L)

Background

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

Range

P

Type

Measurement
combination

Formula

P

P

0.1nH ~ 100kH

• Series Inductance L

• L

+ Q

S

• L

+ D

S

• L

+ RS

S

LjRZ

=

D

R

S

L

ϖ

S

S

= ,

Q

L

S

R

S

• Parallel Inductance LP

S

• L

+ Q

P

• L

+ D

P

• L

+ RP

P

• L

+ GP

P

j

GY

−=

Q

P

=

ϖ

L

R

P

,

L

P

GLD

PP

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B

X

(

Y

I

+

=

C

ϖ

(

Z

E

+

=

ϖ

(

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

Background

Type

Range

Measurement
combination

Formula

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.

Series Reactance (X

Note: Reactance is
available only in series
circuit model.

0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ 0.001nS ~ 1GS

• X

+ Q

S

• X

+ D

S

• X

+ RS

S

1

X ==

S

=

Z

P

sin

Z

()

+=

RX

()

)

Parallel Susceptance (BP)

S

Note: Susceptance is
available only in parallel
circuit model.

• B

• B

• B

• B

θ

22

XRZ

22

XR

+

B ==

Y

+ Q

P

+ D

P

+ RP

P

+ GP

P

1

=

S

()

P

sin

Y

GB

+

+=

θ

22

BG

22

)

BGY

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

Background

Type

Range

Formula

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.

Impedance (Z) Admittance (Y)

0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ 0.001nS ~ 1GS

EZ1

==

S

S

Z

=

P

=

S

=

S

jXRZ

RLjR

ϖ

−=+=

22

XRZ

+=

)

RX

()

cosZR

sinZX

22

XR

+

θ

θ

Y

P

j

Y

I

1

==

jBGY

GCjG

j

−=+=

ϖ

L

GB

=

S

()

P

cosYG

=

P

θ

sinYB

=

P

22

BG

+

22

)

BGY

+=

θ

sinZX

=

S

θ

=

P

θ

sinYB

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ϖ

+

=

ϖ

+

=

ϖ

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Quality factor (Q) and Dissipation factor (D)

Background

Type

Range

Formula

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

Quality factor (Q) Dissipation factor (D)

0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ 0.001nS ~ 1GS

L

Q

=

S

R

P

==

ϖ

L

P

1

()

90tan

1

==

ϖ

−

RCR

ϖ

RC

PP

=

°

θ

D

D

SSS

ϖ

G

ϖ

C

1

R

S

L

S

P

ϖ

==

P

()

90tan

RC

ϖ

==

GL

PP

1

°

=−=

θ

SS

Q

Angle (θ)

Background

Type

Range

Formula

The Angle (θ) measures the phase on which
Impedance (Z), Admittance (Y), Quality factor (Q),
and Dissipation factor (D) are measured.

Angle (θ)

–180° ~ +180°

jXRZ

ϖ

RLjR

−=+=

P

j

S

ϖ

jBGY

GCjG

−=+=

C

Q

=

=

S

=

S

1

()

90tan

θ

−

θ

cosZR

θ

sinZX

1

D

D

=

°

()

90tan

cosYGP=

sinYBP=

°

=−=

θ

θ

θ

Q

j

L

1

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Measurement Mode Overview

Enter measurement mode

Type A C

DC

Panel operation

1. Press the Menu key. The main menu

appears.

2. For Rdc measurement, press F2

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

AC measurement

MEASUREMENT MODE

*7

C LXBZY

0.01234

0.2179nSD

–

LO

Hide Scale

Auto

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

53.388fF

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

C, L, X, B, Z, Y, Q, D, R, G, θ

Rdc

MAIN MENU

DC measurement (Rdc)

Q DRG

Parallel

Abs

%

Save Nom

AC MEAS

Rdc MEAS

MULTI STEP

GRAPH

SYSTEM

Menu

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F1

F2

Display overview

Normal mode

Measurement Range

*7

MEASUREMENT MODE

1st Measurement

nd

Measurement

2

–

Equivalent Circuit
Block Diagram

Measurement
Voltage
Measurement
Range

Measurement Speed

5mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Measurement
Frequency

Absolute mode (Pass/Fail test)

Lo Threshold

*7

5mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

Hi Threshold

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

–

LO

HiLo 20.0mF0.00mF

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

Absolute
Mode

C LXBZY

Q DRG

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs %

Save Nom

For Pass/Fail test details, see page52.

st

1

Measurement 2

C LXBZY

0.01234

0.2179

mF

D

Parallel

Show Scale

Auto

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

Drive Voltage/
Current

Percentage mode (Pass/Fail test)

Norm
Value

*7

Hi/Lo
Threshold

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

–

0.2179nSD

LO

Auto

HiLo+1.00%

–1.00%

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

53.388fF

5mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

nd

Measurement

Q DRG

Equivalent
Circuit model

Percentage
Mode

C LXBZY

Q DRG

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs

Save Nom

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

%

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Show circuit model or scale (pass/fail)

Background

Panel operation

Normal

Pass/Fail test

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.

Press F3 (Show/Hide scale) to select
circuit model or scale.

MEASUREMENT MODE

*7

0.01234

0.2179mFD

–

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range

Auto

Speed Med

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

C LXBZY

Q DRG

Parallel

Show Scale

For Pass/Fail test details, see page

Pass/Fail test

MEASUREMENT MODE

*7

0.01234

0.2179mFD

–

HI

HiLo 20.0mF0.00mF

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range

Auto

Speed Med

52.

F3

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

C LXBZY

Q DRG

Parallel

Hide Scale

Abs %

Save Nom

Parameter Configuration

Select measurement item

*This is not necessary for Rdc measurement.

Measurement
combination

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

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

To select the first measurement
item, press F1 repeatedly.

C LXBZY

To select the second measurement
item, press F2 repeatedly.

Q DRG

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

F1

F2

F3

Series

Parallel

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Set measurement range to Auto

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.

*7

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

–

Panel operation

1. Press the Left/Right key

repeatedly to move the cursor to
Range position.

Range Auto

Speed Slow

2. If the range is NOT set to Auto,

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

Range 5

Speed Slow

0.2179

Range Auto

Speed Slow

nS

D

Set measurement frequency

*This setting does not apply to Rdc measurement.

Background

Panel operation

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.

1. Press the Left/Right key repeatedly

to move the cursor to Frequency.

2.00 195.00 kHzVac

Range

1.2kHz

1MHz

Backspace

Increase

2. Enter the frequency using the numerical keys.

20Hz ~ 1MHz

M

Enter

All clear

Decrease

When the entered value does not fit in the
range, LCR-8101 automatically selects the
nearest value.

k

Enter

Clear

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Nearest Available

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

Unit Mismatched

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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...

nd

Coarse 2

1. Press the Code key.

2. Enter the system code using the numerical

digit: 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50, 60, 80

keys, then press the Enter key. A confirmation
message appears on the display.

Fine: 10

Freq fine steps

Coarse: 11

Freq coarse steps

Enter

Enter

Set measurement voltage

Background

Code

Frequency setting

Range

100mV

1V

Backspace

Increase

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.

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.

10mV ~ 2V

V/A

m

Enter

All clear

V/A

Clear

Enter

Decrease

When the entered value does not fit in the
range, LCR-8101 automatically selects the
nearest value.

Nearest Available

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

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Running Measurement

Select Single measurement

Background

Panel operation

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.

1. Press the Sing/Rep key repeatedly

until the “Single Shot Mode”
message appears on the display.

Single Shot Mode

2. The measurement update indicator (*) does not

appears at the top left corner of the display.

MEASUREMENT MODE

7

3. To capture measurement data, press

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

*7

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

–

nS

D

0.2179nSD

Select Repetitive measurement

Sing/Rep

Background

Panel operation

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.

1. Press the Sing/Rep key repeatedly

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

Repetitive Mode

2. The measurement update indicator (*) keeps

blinking and the measurement result is
updated on the display.

*7

MEASUREMENT MODE

Sing/Rep

0.01234

0.2179nSD

–

Trig

Slow

Med

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.

500mS

450mS (AC), 120mS (Rdc)

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Fast

Max

Beep setting

If the beep setting (page
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.

150mS (AC), 50mS (Rdc)

75mS (AC), 30mS (Rdc)

Hide drive Voltage/Current

Background

Panel operation

Hide drive V/I: 80

Show drive V/I: 81

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

1. Press the Code key.

2. Enter the system code using the numerical

keys, then press the Enter key.

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

54) is active

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

Sing/Rep

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

Code

Enter

Enter

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

Single-step
configuration

Single-step run Run in Absolute mode ....................................

Multi-step
configuration

test runs a program comprised of multiple
measurement items with different parameters.

Overview ........................................................ 53

Configure beep setting.................................... 54

Select test item and scale (Pass/Fail test)....... 55

Set parameters ............................................... 56

58

Run in Percentage mode................................. 59

Use display value as nominal.......................... 60

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

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

Enter multi-step mode .................................... 63

Create new program........................................ 63

Edit program step........................................... 65

Copy (duplicate) program step ....................... 68

Delete program step ....................................... 68

Multi-step run Run program .................................................. 69

Multi-step file
operation

51

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Save program ................................................. 71

Recall (load) existing program ........................ 73

Delete existing program.................................. 74

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Single-Step Test Configuration

Overview

Background / test
type

Absolute

Percentage

Test i t e m

Pass/Fail test checks whether the measurement
result sits between hi and low limit. Two methods
are available: absolute limit and percentage limit.

The Hi and Low limit are defined by

limit

absolute values.

Low

Limit

Pass

The Hi and Low limit are defined by

limit

the distance (percentage) from the
Nominal value.

Nominal

C

S

Series capacitance

P

C

Parallel capacitance

– ##%

Nominal

X

B

Pass

Reactance

Susceptance

Hi
Limit

Nominal
+ ##%

Configure beep setting

Panel operation

Background

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

1. Press the Menu key, then F5

(System). The system configuration
appears.

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Frequency
RS-232
Graph mode
GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

1MHz

50Hz

:
::OFF

5

Menu

F5

2. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Beep.

Beep : OFF

L

L

S

Series inductance

P

Parallel inductance

Z

Impedance

Y

Admittance

3. Press the Left/Right key to select the

beep setting, Off, Pass, or Fail.

R

R

S

Series resistance

P

Parallel resistance

For detailed description of each item, see page

RDC

DC Resistance

θ

Angle

31.

Off

Pass

Fail

Beep in repetitive
mode

If the repetitive measurement is On, the beep
might sound continuously. If this becomes a

Beep is turned Off

Beeps when the test result is pass

Beeps when the test result is fail

problem, either use the Single mode (press
Sing/Rep key) or turn Off the beep.

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Select test item and scale (Pass/Fail test)

Test i t e m

Circuit model

Scale

Normal

Normal mode

To select the first measurement item,
press F1 repeatedly.

C LXBZY

To select the second measurement item,
press F2 repeatedly.

Q DRG

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

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

Pass/Fail test

MEASUREMENT MODE

*7

0.01234

0.2179mFD

–

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range

Auto

Speed Med

Vm:549.8mV
Im:724.9pA

C LXBZY

Parallel

Show Scale

Q DRG

*7

50mVac 1.5000kHz

Range
Speed Med

For Normal (basic) mode details, see page

MEASUREMENT MODE

0.01234

0.2179mFD

–

HI

HiLo 20.0mF0.00mF

Vm:549.8mV

Auto

Im:724.9pA

F1

F2

F3

F4

C LXBZY

Parallel

Hide Scale

Save Nom

30.

Q DRG

Abs %

Set parameters

For more detailed descriptions, see Basic measurement, page41.

How to edit Example

m

V/A

100mV

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.

Measurement
range (to Auto)

Press the Left/Right key repeatedly to
move the cursor to Range position, and

Unit Mismatched

use the Up/Down key to select Auto (if
necessary).

Range Auto

Speed Slow

Enter

Single mode

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

Sing/Rep

Trig

Repetitive mode

Press the Sing/Rep key repeatedly to
select Rep (automatic trigger). Press the

Sing/Rep

Left/Right key repeatedly to move the
cursor to Speed, and use the Up/Down
key to select the update rate.

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Frequency (except
Rdc)

Frequency step
resolution

Vol tag e

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

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).

Code

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

Single-Step Test Run

Run in Absolute mode

Example

Backspace

Increase

1. Press F5 to select Absolute

measurement.

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

Range
Speed Med
Lo Lim: 1.5_

appears at the bottom left
corner of the display.

m

1.2mΩ

All clear

Decrease

F5

Abs %

Auto

Ω

Clear

Enter

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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.

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Result > Hi

Result < Lo

Lo < Result < Hi

(Pass)

Run in Percentage mode

–2.50%

1.5kH

Backspace

Increase

1. Press F5 to select Percentage

measurement.

2. Use the Left/Right key to move the

cursor to Hi/Lo value for editing.

Hi

100.00mD

Lo

+1.00%

–1.00%

3. Use the numerical keys

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

All clear

Decrease

HI

LO

PASS

F5

Abs %

Range
Speed Med
Lo Lim: 1.5_

k

Enter

H

Clear

Auto

Enter

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

Result < Lo

HI

LO

Lo < Result < Hi

PASS

(Pass)

Use display value as nominal

Panel operation

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

1.2345

0.2179mFD

–

100.00mF

LO

Hi

Lo

+1.00%

–1.00%

1.2345

0.2179mFD

–

1.2345mF

PASS

Hi

Lo

F6

+1.00%

–1.00%

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Multi-Step Test Configuration

Overview

Background

Limit type

Test i t e m

L

L

R

R

Parameters No. of step

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.

Only the absolute limit
testing is available. For
percentage limit test, use
the single mode (page

CS

Series capacitance

P

C

Parallel capacitance

S

Series inductance

P

Parallel inductance

S

Series resistance

P

Parallel resistance

53).

X

B

Z

Y

RDC

θ

For detailed description of each item, see page

Maximum 30 for each program

No. of program
Drive Voltage
Frequency
Bias
Speed
Hi / Lo Limit
Delay
Single trigger

Maximum 64
10mV ~ 2V, 1mV step
20Hz ~ 1MHz
Reserved item: internal use only
Max, Fast, Med, Slow
Follows the measurement range
0 ~ 9999ms, 1ms step
Program runs when the Trigger
key or F1 (Start) is pressed.

Automatic
trigger

Program runs when LCR-8101
detects the DUT.

Low

Limit

Pass

Reactance

Susceptance

Impedance

Admittance

DC Resistance

Angle

Hi
Limit

31.

Configure beep setting

Background

Panel operation

Off

Pass

Fail

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

1. Press the Menu key, then F5

(System). The system configuration
appears.

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Frequency
RS-232
Graph mode
GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

1MHz

50Hz

:
::OFF

5

Menu

F5

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.

Beep is turned Off

Beeps when the test result is pass

Beeps when the test result is fail

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Enter multi-step mode

Panel operation

Press the Menu key, then F3 (Multi
Step). The multi-step mode menu
appears. The last recalled program
appears on the display.

Create new program

Panel operation

1. In the multi-step mode, press F5

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

MULTI STEP MODE
PROGRAM: NONAME

Step
Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

01 02 03

New program name: New_

0123456789-_

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Edit by ↑↓←→ key

Enter- Confirm, Clear- Quit

B Rdc OFF

1.0000k
10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

500.00mS
9999 ms 0 mS

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

2. Enter the new program name using the arrow

keys.

Move cursor

Menu

F3

(Left/Right keys)

Enter the letter

(Down key)

JKLMNOPQRS

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.

Enter

Clear

F5

F4

Set–

LOAD

DELETE

Save as

F1

F2

F3

F4

New

4. A blank program with the entered name

appears.

MULTI STEP MODE
PROGRAM: New

Step
Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

01 02 03

OFF OFF OFF

Set–

Prog

Copy

Delete

Save

File

RUN

5. Press F1 (Prog). Step 01 becomes

active and changes to Ls

F1

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

measurement mode. For further
editing details, see the next page.

QUIT

F6

Step
Func

01

OFF

Step
Func

01

Ls

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Edit program step

How to edit
parameter

Example:

Backspace

Increase

How to move
cursor

Panel operation

1. Create new
step

2. Select item
(function)

• For selecting parameters, press F1

(Prog) repeatedly.

• For entering values, use the numerical and unit

keys.

0.5kHz

All clear

Decrease

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.

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.

Step
Func

01

OFF

Step
Func

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

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

Set frequency

F1

Range

Example:

Set voltage

k

Enter

Clear

Range

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

20Hz ~ 1MHz, 5 digit resolution

0.5kHz (500Hz)

k

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

10mV ~ 2V, 1mV resolution

Func
Freq
Volt

Enter

Freq
Volt
Bias

Ls

500.00

2.00 V

500.00

2.00 V

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
Hi

MAX

1.0000H

F1

01

Ls

Slow

F1

Med

Fast

Max

Set Hi limit

Move the cursor to Hi column.
Enter the Hi limit using the

F1

Range

numerical keys and unit keys.

500mS

450mS (AC), 120mS (Rdc)

150mS (AC), 50mS (Rdc)

75mS (AC), 30mS (Rdc)

follows the specification for each
measurement item

Spd
Hi
Lo

MAX

1.0000H

0.0000H

Example: 1.5kH

(for Ls)

k

Enter

H

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Set Lo limit

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

Range

follows the specification for each
measurement item

Example: 1.0kH

(for Ls)

Set trigger delay

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

Range

Example: 10ms

0 (no delay) ~ 1000ms

m

Spd
Hi
Lo

MAX

1.0000H

0.0000H

Copy (duplicate) program step

Background

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

k

Hi
Lo
Dly

Enter

H

1.0000H

0.0000H

10 ms

Panel operation

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

Before (step 3 empty)

After (step 2 copied to 3)

01 02 03

Step
Func

1.0000k

Freq

10mV

Volt
Bias

MAX FAST

Spd

1.0000 S

Hi
Lo

500.00mS
9999 ms 0 mS

Dly

RdcB

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

F2

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

Rdc

FAST

0 mS

Delete program step

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

F3

the left.

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Before (step 2 deleted)

After (step 3 becomes 2)

01 02 03

Step
Func

1.0000k

Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd

1.0000 S

Hi
Lo

500.00mS
9999 ms 0 mS

Dly

10mV

MAX FAST

RdcB

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

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Multi-Step Program Run

Run program

Panel operation

Manual

Auto

1. When editing is completed, press F6

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

MULTI STEP MODE
PROGRAM: Demo

2. Press the Sing/Rep key to select

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

Manual trigger

trigger

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

Auto trigger

trigger

Starts running the program when
LCR-8101 detects the DUT is
connected to the fixture (scans the
fixture continuously). Manual
triggering is also available.

3. Press F1 (Start) or the Trigger key to

manually start the program. The test
results show up according to the
program contents.

F6

Run–

Start

F1

MULTI STEP MODE
PROGRAM: Demo

Freq

1

1.2000k

2

10.000k

3

100.00k

4

DC

Volt

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Ls
Q
Ls
Rdc

Run–

Result

9.8936mH

22.708 Q

10.852mH

25.555 Ω

Trig

F1

Start

LO
PASS
HI
PASS

SET

The rightmost row shows the result for each
step.

SET

Sing/Rep

F6

Failed: below the Lo limit

Failed: above the Hi limit

Passed

Trig

F1

The left bottom corner shows the result for the
whole program.

PASS

FAIL

All steps passed

One or more steps failed

4. To return to the program setting

menu, press F6 (Set).

F6

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Multi-Step Program File Operation

Save program

Save (overwrite)

Save as (new
program)

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

Program saved

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

The new program name dialogue
appears.

F4

F5

F3

3. Press the Enter key to confirm the

Enter

file name. To quit the Save as mode,
press the Clear key.

Clear

4. The display goes back to the previous mode,

with the program changed to the new name.

MULTI STEP MODE
PROGRAM: NEW

Step
Func
Freq
Volt
Bias
Spd
Hi
Lo
Dly

01 02 03

1.0000k
10mV

MAX FAST

1.0000 S

500.00mS
9999 ms 0 mS

Set–

B Rdc OFF

1.00 V

0.0000Ω

0.0000Ω

Prog

Copy

Delete

Save

File

RUN

2. Enter the new program name using the arrow

keys.

Move cursor

(Left/Right keys)

JKLMNOPQRS

Enter the letter

program name: N_

(Down key)

Delete one letter

(Up key)

program name: _

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Recall (load) existing program

Panel operation

1. Press F5 (File). The file menu

appears.

2. Press F1 (Load). The existing

programs appear, listed in
alphabetical order.

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.

5. To cancel loading and go back to the

previous menu, press F6 (Quit).

F5

F1

F1

F6

Delete existing program

Recall program

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

existing programs appear, listed in

F5

alphabetical order.

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

F5

Enter

(cancel).

Note: the currently active program cannot be

DELETE FILE

Delete New ?

Enter-Yes Clear-Quit

Clear

deleted. An error message appears.

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program being used!

4. To go back to the previous menu

without deleting any program, press
F6 (Quit).

F6

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Item Selection

Enter 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, LCR-8101 can automatically adjust the scale.
Marker operation is available for detailed
observation.

Graph item Enter graph mode ...........................................76

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

Horizontal scale Set horizontal axis (Voltage) ........................... 78

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

Vertical scale Set vertical axis (Manual + Absolute) .............. 82

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

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

Set vertical axis (Auto + Percentage) ...............

Speed/Step Select measurement speed (capture timing) ...89

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

Run Run measurement........................................... 90

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

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

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89

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Panel operation

1. Press the Menu key. The main menu

appears.

MAIN MENU

AC MEAS

Rdc MEAS

MULTI STEP

GRAPH

SYSTEM

2. Press F4 (Graph). The Graph mode

display appears.

Menu

F4

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

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Select measurement item

Range Ls

Lp

Q

Cs

Cp

D

Z

Panel operation

Series inductance

Parallel inductance

Quality factor

Series capacitance

Parallel capacitance

Dissipation factor

Impedance

For detailed description of each item, see page

Press F5 repeatedly to select the graph
measurement item.

θ

Angle

Rs

Series resistance

Rp

Parallel resistance

X

Reactance

G

Conductance

B

Susceptance

Y

Admittance

F5

31.

Horizontal Scale Setting

Set horizontal axis (Voltage)

Background

Select Drive level
(Voltage)

Set start Voltage

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

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

3. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Start.

Start:: 50mV

Use the numerical keys to enter the
starting Voltage.

Range

100mV

1V

Backspace

Increase

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m

V/A

Enter

All clear

Decrease

V/A

Clear

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

Set stop Voltage

Range

Hi and Lo Swapped

4. Repeat the above step for the stop Voltage.

Stop:1.00 V

50mV ~ 2V, 1mV resolution (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

50Hz

1MHz

Backspace

20Hz ~ 1MHz

M

Enter

Enter

All clear

Increase

Decrease

Select Lin/Log
scale

6. Press F1 to select the horizontal

scale, Linear or Logarithmic.

Log(V)Lin(V)

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
Voltage (Drive Level).

Set start
Frequency

Drive Level 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 (start Frequency must
be higher than the stop Frequency)

Clear

F1

50Hz

Enter

1.2kHz

Backspace

All clear

Increase

Decrease

k

Enter

Clear

Set horizontal axis (Frequency)

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

Set stop
Frequency

Range

Hi and Lo Swapped

4. Repeat the above step for the stop Frequency.

Stop:1.00 V

20Hz ~ 1MHz (stop Frequency must
be higher than the start Frequency)

Set measurement
Vol tag e

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

100mV

1V

V/A

Backspace

Enter

All clear

Increase

Decrease

Select Lin/Log
scale

6. Press F1 to select the horizontal

scale, Linear or Logarithmic.

Log(Hz)Lin(Hz)

Vertical Scale Setting

Set vertical axis (Manual + Absolute)

Background

Panel operation

m

V/A

Clear

Enter

Set Hi level

F1

Range

1.5kH

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.

1. Press F2 to select Abs.

Abs %

2. Press F3 to select Manual Fit.

Manual Fit

F2

F3

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

the vertical axis appears.

Step Size:
Cs Hi
Cs Lo::

1

234

5.8240mF

3.5626mF

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.

According to each measurement item
(see page

1.2mΩ

31).

m

k

Ω

H

Enter

Enter

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Backspace

All clear

Increase

Decrease

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

Set Lo level

Hi and Lo Swapped

6. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Lo level and repeat the
same step.

Cs Lo: 3.5626mF

Clear

Set vertical axis (Manual + Percentage)

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Panel operation

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.

1. Press F2 to select % (Percentage).

Abs %

2. Press F3 to select Manual Fit.

Manual Fit

F2

F3

3. The Hi percentage, Lo percentage, and the

nominal value of the vertical axis appear.

Step Size:
Cs Hi
Cs Lo

:
:

Nominal:

1

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10.500%

-19.500%

100.00mF

Set Hi level

4. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Hi percentage.

Cs Hi: 10.500%

Range

5. Use the numerical keys to enter the percentage.

–1.0x10

50%

12

(Tera) ~ 1.0x1012 (Tera) %

Enter

1200%

Backspace

All clear

k

Enter

Clear

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Increase

Decrease

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.

Set Lo level

Hi and Lo Swapped

6. Press the Up/Down key to move the

cursor to Lo percentage and repeat
the same step.

Cs Lo: -19.500%

Range

Set Nominal

7. Press the Up/Down key to move the

–1.0x10

12

(Tera) ~ 1.0x1012 (Tera) %

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.

Unit Mismatched

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

Nearest Available

Set vertical axis (Auto + Absolute)

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 %

2. Press F3 to select Auto Fit.

Auto Fit

F2

F3

Range

1.2mΩ

According to each measurement item
(see page

31).

m

Ω

Enter

3. Nothing new appears on the display: LCR-8101

automatically configures the vertical scale
according to the measured data.

Step Size: 2 4 81

1.5kH

k

H

Enter

Backspace

All clear

Clear

Increase

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

Decrease

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Set vertical axis (Auto + Percentage)

Background

Panel operation

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.

1. Press F2 to select % (Percentage).

Abs %

2. Press F3 to select Auto Fit.

Auto Fit

3. The nominal value appears on the display.

Step Size: 2 4 81

Nominal:

1.0000mF

Backspace

Increase

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

Unit Mismatched

If a value outside of the range is entered, the

All clear

Decrease

Clear

closest available value is automatically selected.

F2

Nearest Available

6. LCR-8101 automatically configures the

F3

percentage (below and above the nominal level)
of the vertical scale.

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

1.2mΩ

1.5kH

According to each measurement item
(see page

31).

m

k

Ω

H

Enter

Enter

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Speed / Step Setting

Select measurement speed (capture timing)

Background

Panel operation

Slow

Med

Fast

Select step size

Background

Panel operation

The speed is the same setting used in the basic
measurement (page

50), except in the graph mode,

maximum speed setting is not available.

1. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Speed.

Speed: Fast

2. If necessary, press the Left/Right

key to change the setting (time per
capture).

500mS

450mS (AC), 120mS (Rdc)

150mS (AC), 50mS (Rdc)

The step size selects whether to plot every
captured data (step size 1) or to plot only the
selected data (step size 2, 4, 8 = every 2, 4, 8 data).
Step size 1: detailed graph, slow capturing
Step size 2, 4, 8: simplified graph, fast capturing

1. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to Step size.

Step Size: 2 4 81

Running Graph Measurement

Run measurement

Panel operation

1. When the configuration is

F4

completed, press F4 (Start) to start
the graph measurement.

2. The display changes into graph mode and starts

plotting the measurement data.

Measurement Ongoing

*7

CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY

(F)

300.0n

250.0n

20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100

3. To abort the measurement, press F6

MKR: 40.000 Hz
Cs : 247.04nF

Latest Measurement

Data (Updated)

LEVEL: 10.0mV
SPEED:FAST

Drive Level (or Frequency)
and Speed

ABORT

F6

(Abort).

4. When completed, the buzzer sounds once and

the display shows the whole plotted data.

(Hz)

2. If necessary, press the Left/Right

key to change the setting.

Range

1 (plot all data), 2, 4, 8

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Marker

CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY

(F)

300.0n

250.0n

20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100

MKR: 32.000 Hz
Cs : 250.00nF

Marker position and

Measurement data

5. To go back to the configuration

mode, press F6 (Return).

LEVEL: 10.0mV
SPEED:FAST

FUNCTION

(Hz)

RETURN

F6

F1

F6

Adjust vertical scale

Background

Panel operation

(Partially out of range)

When the measured data does not fit into the
original vertical scale, use this function so that
LCR-8101 automatically adjust the scale to include
the whole plotted data.

1. If part or all of the plotted data are

out of the vertical range, use the
automatic fit function. Press F1
(Function), then F2 (Fit).

CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY

(F)

300.0n

250.0n

20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100

MKR: 32.000 Hz
Cs : 25.000nF

LEVEL: 10.0mV
SPEED:FAST

FUNCTION

RETURN

2. The vertical range is automatically adjusted to

include the whole plotted data.

(Totally out of range)

CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY

(F)

300.0n

250.0n

(Hz)

20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100

MKR: 32.000 Hz
Cs : 25.000nF

LEVEL: 10.0mV
SPEED:FAST

F1

F2

FUNCTION

(Hz)

RETURN

CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY

(F)

FUNCTION

400.0n

100.0n

(Hz)

20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100

MKR: 60.000 Hz
Cs : 60.000nF

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LEVEL: 10.0mV
SPEED:FAST

RETURN

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Panel operation

When the graph is completed (page
vertical scale is adjusted (page
to observe the measurement data in detail.

In the configuration mode, if the graph
is already available, it can be viewed by
pressing F6 (View).

1. To move the marker, press the

Left/Right key. As the marker
moves, the marker position and
measurement data changes.

CAPACITANCE VS FREQUENCY

(F)

300.0n

Marker

250.0n

Marker position and

Measurement data

20.0 40.0 60.0 80.0 100

MKR: 32.000 Hz
Cs : 250.00nF

92), use the marker

LEVEL: 10.0mV
SPEED:FAST

90) and the

F6

FUNCTION

RETURN

(Hz)

REMOTE CONTROL

Configuration Configure RS-232C interface ........................... 95

Command syntax Command Syntax ............................................

Command set System command ........................................... 99

This chapter describes basic aspects of IEEE488.2
based remote control. Both RS-232C and GPIB
interface can be used for remote control. For more
details such as full length command, refer to the
programming manual downloadable from
GWInstek website,

Configure GPIB interface ................................ 96

Measurement command ................................100

Multi-step program command .......................102

Calibration command ....................................104

www.gwinstek.com.tw.

98

Move marker to
the peak

Move marker to
the bottom

2. To move the marker to the peak of

the plot, press F1 (Function) and F3
(Peak). Press F1 (View) to go back to
the previous display.

3. To move the marker to the bottom of

the plot, press F1 (Function) and F4
(Dip). Press F1 (View) to go back to
the previous display.

F1

F3

F1

F4

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Interface Configuration

Configure RS-232C interface

RS-232C
configuration

Parity

Data bit

Stop bit

Pin assignment

PC connection

Connector

Baud rate

DB-9, Male

9600

None

8

1

Connect the RS-232C cable to
the rear panel port: DB-9 male
connector.

1 2 3 4 5

2: RxD (Receive data)

3: TxD (Transmit data)

5: GND

6 7 8 9

7: RTS (Request to send)

8: CTS (Clear to send)

4, 6, 9: No connection

Use the Null Modem connection as in the below
diagram.

LCR-8101 PC

RxD

Pin2

TxD

Pin3

GND

Pin5

RTSPin7

CTS

Pin8 CTS

TxD

Pin2

RxD

Pin3

GND

Pin5

RTS Pin7

Pin8

RS232

Configure GPIB interface

Connection

Pin assignment

Pin1

Pin2

Pin3

Pin4

Pin5

Pin6

Pin7

Pin8

Pin9

Pin10

Pin11

Pin12

GPIB constraints

Connect the GPIB cable to the
rear panel port: 24-pin female
connector.

12 1

24 13

Data line 1

Data line 2

Data line 3

Data line 4

EOI

DAV

NRFD

NDAC

IFC

SRQ

ATN

Shield (screen)

• Maximum 15 devices altogether, 20m cable

Pin13

Pin14

Pin15

Pin16

Pin17

Pin18

Pin19

Pin20

Pin21

Pin22

Pin23

Pin24

Data line 5

Data line 6

Data line 7

Data line 8

REN

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Ground

Signal ground

length, 2m between each device

• Unique address assigned to each device

• At least 2/3 of the devices turned On

• No loop or parallel connection

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Select GPIB
address

1. Press the Menu key and F5 (System).

The system configuration appears.

Precision LCR Meter LCR-8101

Software version 2.00 Jan 20 2007

Frequency
RS-232
Graph mode
GPIB

Line frequency
Beep
GPIB address

1MHz

:
::OFF

2. Press the Up/Down key and move

the cursor to GPIB.

3. Use the numerical keys to enter the GPIB

address, 1 ~ 30.

Address 5

Enter

50Hz

5

5GPIB address :

30GPIB address :

Menu

F5

Command Syntax

Compatible
standard

Command format

• IEEE488.2, 1992 (fully compatible)

• SCPI, 1994 (partially compatible)

trig:del:mod <NR1>LF

1: command header

2: single space

1234

3: parameter

4: message terminator

Parameter Type Description Example

<Boolean>

<NR1>

<NR2>

<NR3>

<disc>

Message
terminator

Note

Terminates a command line. Note that LCR-8101
accepts only LF (line feed) as the terminator.

LF

• Commands introduced here are described in

boolean logic 0, 1

integers 0, 1, 2, 3

decimal numbers 0.1, 3.14, 8.5

floating point 4.5e-1, 8.25e+1

discrete data on, off, max

line feed code

abbreviated style (same functionality)

• Commands are non-case sensitive.

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Command Set

System command

*cls

*ese <NR1>

*ese?

*esr?

*idn?

*loc

*opc

*opc?

Clears the Event Status Register and associated
status data structure.

Sets or returns the current contents of the Standard
Event Status Enable Register as an integer in the range
0 to 255.

Returns the current contents of the Standard Event
Status Register as an integer in the range 0 to 255.
It also clears ESR.

Returns oscilloscope ID as Manufacturer, Model
No, Serial No, Firmware version.
Example: GW INSTEK, 8101, 0, 1.84

Sets the instrument to local state.

Sets the OPC bit of the ESR register.

Always returns 1 as instrument commands are
always processed sequentially.

*stb?

*trg

*wai

Returns the current contents of the Status Byte
with the Master Summary bits as an integer in the
range 0 to 255. Bit 6 represents Master Summary
Status rather than Request Service.

Triggers a direct measurement, but does not return
the results to the controller. This is the same as a
GET (Group Execute Trigger) command.

Command has no effect as commands are
processed sequentially.

Measurement command

:dump-bmp

:beep <disc>

:beep?

:loc-trig <NR1>

Returns the display as a windows compatible
bitmap.

Sets or returns the buzzer condition.

Set parameter: off (disabled), pass (beeps when
passed), fail (beeps when failed)

Return parameter: 0 (off), 1 (pass), 2 (fail)

Turns On/Off local triggering in remote control

Parameter: on (local control), off (remote control)

*opt?

*rst

*sre <NR1>

*sre?

:stat:oper:con?

:stat:oper:enab
<NR1>

:stat:oper:even?

Returns the hardware options installed in the
instrument.

Example: 1MHz, GPIB, RS232, GRAPH MODE

Resets LCR-8101.

Sets or returns the current contents of the Service
Request Enable Register as an integer in the range 0 to
63 and 128 to 255.

Reads Status Operation Condition register.

Sets Status Operation Enable register.

Reads Status Operation Event register.

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:meas:equ-cct
<NR1>

:meas:equ-cct?

:meas:freq
<NR3>

:meas:freq?

:meas:func
<disc>

:meas:func:major
?

100

Selects or returns equivalent circuit.

Send parameter: ser, par

Return parameter: 0 (parallel), 1 (series)

Sets or returns frequency of AC measurement in
Hz.

Parameter example: (1kHz) 1k, 1000 Hz, 1E3

Selects first or second AC measurement function.

Parameter: c, l, x, b, z, y, q, d, r, g

Example: :meas:func:c;d (C+D measurement)

Returns the first AC function.

Parameter: 0 (C), 1 (L), 2 (X), 3 (B), 4 (Z), 5 (Y)

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:meas:func:minor
?

:meas:hi-lim
<NR2>

:meas:hi-lim?

:meas:lev <NR2>

:meas:lev?

:meas:limit
<disc>

:meas:limit?

:meas:lo-lim
<NR2>

:meas:lo-lim?

:meas:nom
<NR3>

:meas:nom?

:meas:range
<NR1>

:meas:range?

:meas:scale
<disc>

:meas:scale?

:meas:speed
<disc>

:meas:speed?

Returns the second AC function.

Parameter: 0 (Q), 1 (D), 2 (R), 3 (G)

If the first function is Z or Y, this command returns
the last non-polar setting

Sets or returns scale high limit as percentage.

Example: :meas:hi-lim 5.0 (+5.0%)

Sets or returns drive level for currently selected
test.

Parameter example: (200mV) 0.2V, 200m

Sets or returns percentage or absolute scale limits.

Send parameter: abs (absolute), perc (percentage)

Return parameter: 0 (absolute), 1 (percentage)

Sets or returns scale low limit as percentage.

Example: :meas:hi-lim –5.0 (–5.0%)

Sets or returns nominal value for scale.

Send parameter: according to the active unit (1e-6f
= 1uF)

Return parameter example: .10000000e-1 = 10mH

Selects or returns auto-ranging or range-hold on
range N.

Send parameter: auto, hold, 1 ~ 7

Return parameter: 0 (auto), 1 ~ 7

Shows or hides the scale bar or returns the status.

Send parameter: on, off

Return parameter: 0 (scale hidden), 1 (scale visible)

Selects or returns measurement speed.

Send parameter: max, fast, med, slow

Return parameter: 0 (max), 1 (fast), 2 (med), 3
(slow)

:meas:test:ac

:meas:test:rdc

:meas:test?

Selects AC measurement.

Selects Rdc measurement.

Returns measurement type.

Parameter: 0 (AC measurement), 1 (Rdc
measurement)

:meas:trig

Triggers an AC or Rdc measurement manually.
Returns the 1

st

and 2nd measurement (only the 1st in

Rdc).

Example: –396.283E-6, 99.558 (uF/D)

:mode?

:rep <disc>

:rep?

Query the currently selected operating mode.

Enables or returns repetitive measurements when
unit is returned to local control.

Send parameter: on (repetitive), off (single shot)

Return parameter: 0 (single shot), 1 (repetitive)

Example: :rep on (repetitive mode)

:trig

Triggers a measurement in the current mode.

Multi-step program command

:multi:set

:multi:del

:multi:delay
<NR2>

:multi:delay?

:multi:freq <NR2>

:multi:freq?

Switches to the multi-step set-up page.

Removes a step in the program.

Parameter: 1 ~ 30

Example: :multi:del 2 (deletes step 2)

Sets or returns trigger delay time for currently
selected step in millisecond.

Parameter: 0ms ~ 1000ms

Example: :multi:delay 10m (10ms)

Sets or returns the frequency for the currently
selected step in Hz.

Parameter: 20 ~ 1MHz

Example: :multi:freq 1e3 (1kHz)

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:multi:func
<NR1>

:multi:func?

:multi:hi-lim
<NR3>

:multi:hi-lim?

:multi:lev <NR3>

:multi:lev?

:multi:load
<filename>

:multi:lo-lim
<NR3>

:multi:lo-lim?

:multi:new
<filename>

:multi:res?

Sets or returns measurement type for the currently
selected step.

Send parameter: LS, LP, Q, CS, CP, D, Z, PHASE,
RS, RP, X, G, B, Y, RDC

Return parameter: 1 (Z), 2 (Ls), 3 (Lp), 4 (Cs), 5
(Cp), 7 (Y), 8 (G), 9 (P), 10 (Q), 11 (D), 12 (Rs), 13
(Rp), 14 (B), 15 (X), 16 (Rdc)

Example: :multi:func ls (Series inductance)

Sets or returns the higher test limit of the currently
selected step.

Example: :multi:hi-lim 10 (limit to 10.0)

Sets or returns the drive level for the currently
selected step in Voltage.

Parameter: 10mV ~ 2V

Example: :multi:lev 200m (200mV)

Loads an existed file to run or edit.

Example: :multi:load demo (file name demo)

Sets or returns the lower test limit of the currently
selected step.

Example: :multi:lo-lim –5 (limit to –5)

Create a new multi-step program.

Example: :multi:new demo (file name demo)

Query the results of the test for each step.

Parameter: 0 (Pass), 1 (Fail Hi), 2 (Fail Lo)

Example: 1, +1.5E-7, 0, –0.2E-4 (step 1 failed on
high limit, step 2 passed)

:multi:speed
<disc>

:multi:speed?

Sets or returns the measurement speed for the
currently selected step.

Send parameter: Max, Fast, Med, Slow

Return parameter: 0(Max), 1(Fast), 2(Med), 3(Slow)

Example: :multi:speed max (maximum speed)

:multi:test <NR1>

:multi:test?

Selects or returns the step being edited.

Parameter: 1 ~ 30

Example: :multi:test 1(step 1 selected)

:multi:trig

Starts running multi-step measurements.

Calibration command

:cal:oc-trim
<NR1>

:cal:sc-trim
<NR1>

:cal:res?

Performs open circuit trimming.

Parameter: 1 (Spot trim), 2 (<10kHz), 3 (<100kHz),
4 (All frequency)

Example: :cal:oc-trim 4 (calibrate for all frequency)

Performs short circuit trimming.

Parameter: 1 (Spot trim), 2 (<10kHz), 3 (<100kHz),
4 (All frequency), 5 (Rdc)

Example: :cal:sc-trim 4 (calibrate for all frequency)

Returns the result of the calibration performed.

Parameter: 0 (fail), 1 (pass)

:multi:run

:multi:save

Switches to the multi-step run page.

Save currently edited file.

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CALIBRATION

Overview

Background

O/C trimming

S/C trimming

Calibration (trimming) eliminates stray
capacitance and series impedance from the testing
fixture. It is required when using the instrument in
a new environment, or using a new set of testing
fixtures.

The testing fixture clips are separated by a distance
equal to the normal testing position.

The testing fixture clips are connected by a piece of
wire or a component lead (but no direct connection
between the clips).

Fixture setting

O/C trimming

Panel operation

Prepare the fixture accordingly. (In order to run a
complete trimming, both O/C and S/C trimming
have to be done.)

S/C trimming

1. Press the Calibration key. The

calibration mode menu appears.

CALIBRATE MODE

O/C Trim

S/C Trim

MEASURE

* To go back to the measurement

mode, press F6 (MEASURE).

2. Press F1 (O/C Trim) or F2 (S/C

Trim) to select the trimming mode.

3. The trimming menu appears.

Calibration

F1

F2

F6

F6

F1

F2

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S/C trimming

SHORT THE TEST LEADS

SELECT A CHOICE
TO CONTINUE...

4. Always select F5 (All freq) when

Spot freq

<= 10kHz

<= 100kHz

All freq

using the standard fixture set
included in LCR-8101 package.

DC

Spot freq

(S/C trimming only) Trims at 0Hz.

Trims at the frequency set in the
measurement mode (page

<= 10kHz

<= 100kHz

All freq

Frequency limit example: When using a special

Frequency range is 0Hz ~ 10kHz.

Frequency range is 0Hz ~ 100kHz.

Frequency range is 0Hz ~ 1MHz.

fixture set, trimming failed at 50kHz which is
outside of the test component range (up to
5kHz). In this case, use F3 (<= 10kHz).

DC

Abort

F1

F2

F3

F4

F5

F6

F5

30).

Trim pass

The display goes back to the
calibration mode menu.

Trim fail

The Fail message appears on the
display. Press any other key to go
back to the original menu.

SHORT CIRCUIT TRIM

FAILED

Press any key to continue...

6. Switch the fixture setting from O/C to S/C (or

from S/C to O/C) and repeat from step 1.

5. The trimming starts and ends automatically.

ALL FREQUENCY
SHORT CIRCUIT TRIM

IN PROGRESS

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FAQ

Q1. The beep keeps sounding.

A1. The beep sounds according to the pass/fail test result, which in
this case is set to repetitive mode. Do one of the following.

• Set the test mode to Single (manual trigger), so that the beep

sounds only when the test is initiated manually. Press the
Sing/Rep key to change the setting. For details, see page

• Turn Off the beep entirely. Press the Menu key, F5 (System),

move the cursor to Beep and select Off using the arrow keys. For
details, see page

54.

Q2. Panel operation seems disabled.

A2. Panel (local) operation is disabled in the Remote control mode
(page

94). Press the Local key to bring back the instrument to local

operation mode (remote control is cancelled).

Q3. I cannot see the display clearly.

A3. Use the display contrast knob on the rear panel to adjust the
brightness.

49.

APPENDIX

Fuse Replacement

Step

1. Take off the power cord and remove the fuse

socket using a minus driver.

V

0

3

2

/

5

1

1

T

C

A

V

0

5

2

E

S

U

F

2. Replace the fuse in the holder.

z

H

0

6

/

0

5

A

3

For more information, contact your local dealer or GWInstek at

www.gwinstek.com.tw / [e-mail].

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|Z| Accuracy Chart

|Z| vs L, C Chart

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)

(

)

(

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Accuracy Definition

|Z|, |Y| High Impedance Ae[%]=±((A+0.0000001*Zx)*Kv*Kt)
Low Impedance Ae[%]=±((A+0.1/Zx)*Kv*Kt)
L, C, X, B
Ae[%] = ± (( A + 0.0000001*Zx ) * Kv * Kt)
High Impedance when D ≥ 0.1

Low Impedance when D ≥ 0.1

R, G
Ae[%] = ± (( A + 0.0000001*Zx ) * Kv * Kt)
High Impedance when Qx ≥ 0.1

Low Impedance when Qx ≥ 0.1

D
± ( (Ae/100) * (1+D2)) when D > 0.1
Q ± (((Qx
Convention A Accuracy taken from the Accuracy chart
Zx Measured value of unknown component

Kt Temperature factor
Temperature Kt Temperature Kt
8-18°C 2 28-35°C 2
18-28°C 1

De Relative D accuracy

High Impedance when D < 0.1

Ae[%] = ± (((A + 0.0000001*Zx ) * Kv*Kt)*

Low Impedance when D < 0.1
Ae[%] = ± (( A + 0.1/Zx ) * Kv * Kt)

Ae[%] = ± ((( A + 0.1/Zx ) * Kv * Kt) *

High Impedance when Qx < 0.1

Ae[%] = ± (((A + 0.0000001*Zx ) * Kv*Kt)*

Low Impedance when Qx < 0.1
Ae[%] = ± (( A + 0.1/Zx ) * Kv * Kt)

Ae[%] = ± ((( A + 0.1/Zx ) * Kv * Kt) *

± ( Ae/100) when D ≤ 0.1

2

*De) / (1±Qx*De)) when (Qx*De)< 1

Kv Te s t Volt a g e fact o r
Level Kv Level Kv
≥ 1.250 1.2 ≥ 0.078 2
≥ 0.625 1 ≥ 0.039 2.5
≥ 0.313 1.2 ≥ 0.02 5
≥ 0.156 1.5 ≥ 0.010 10

Qx Measured Q value

1 D+

1 Q+

1 D+

2

)

1 Q+

2

)

)

2

)

2

)

)

Specification

Test Freque n c y 20Hz ~ 1MHz, 5 digits, ±0.0005%
Input Impedance 100Ω
Basic Accuracy ±0.1% (R, Z, X, G, Y, B, L, C)
Test Speed AC Max 75ms, Fast 150ms, Medium

450ms, Slow 500ms

DC Max 30ms, Fast 50ms, Medium

120ms, Slow 500ms
Test Signal Levels 10mV ~ 2Vrms, 1mV step, ±2.5%
Short Circuit
Current

L 0.1nH ~ 100kH

D 0.00001 ~ 1000

Rdc 0.1mΩ ~ 100MΩ

Parameters

Dissipation Factor (D) Admittance (Y)

Susceptance (B) DC Resistance (Rdc)
Equivalent Circuit
Series Only X + R, X + D, X + Q

Polar Form Z + Phase Angle, Y + Phase Angle
LCD Display 320 x 240 Dot Matrix
Interface RS-232C, GPIB
Power Source AC 115V/230V (Selectable), 50/60Hz
Accessories User manual x 1, Power cord x 1

Dimensions 330 (W) x 170 (H) x 340 (D) mm
Weight Approx. 5kg

Max. 20mA

R, Z, X 0.01mΩ ~ 1GΩ Display Range
G, Y, B 0.001nS ~ 1kS

C 0.001pF ~ 1F

Q 0.01 ~ 1000

Impedance (Z) Phase Angle ( ) Measurement
Inductance (L) Capacitance (C)
AC Resistance (Rac) Quality Factor (Q)

Conductance (G) Reactance (X)

Series and Parallel C+R, C+D, C+Q, L+R, L+Q

Parallel Only C + G, B + G

Test lead LCR-12 x 1

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APPENDIX

Declaration of Conformity

We

GOOD WILL INSTRUMENT CO., LTD.

(1) No.7-1, Jhongsing Rd., Tucheng City, Taipei County, Taiwan
(2) No. 69, Lu San Road, Suzhou City (Xin Qu), Jiangsu Sheng, China
declare, that the below mentioned product

Type of Product: Precision LCR Meter
Model Number: LCR-8101

are herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the
Council Directive on the Approximation of the Law of Member States
relating to Electromagnetic Compatibility (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC,
93/68/EEC) and Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC, 93/68/EEC).
For the evaluation regarding the Electromagnetic Compatibility and
Low Voltage Directive, the following standards were applied:
◎ EMC

Conducted Emission
Radiated Emission
EN 55022: Class A 1998 + A1:2000
Current Harmonics
EN 61000-3-2: 2000
Voltage Fluctuations
EN 61000-3-3: 1995 + A1:2001

------------------------- Surge Immunity

------------------------- Conducted Susceptibility

------------------------- Power Frequency Magnetic Field

------------------------- Voltage Dip/ Interruption

◎ Safety

Low Voltage Equipment Directive 73/23/EEC & amended by 93/68/EEC

Safety Requirements
IEC/EN 61010-1: 2001

Electrostatic Discharge
EN 61000-4-2: 1995 + A1:1998 +
A2:2001
Radiated Immunity
EN 61000-4-3: 2002
Electrical Fast Transients
EN 61000-4-4: 1995 + A1:2000 +
A2:2001

EN 61000-4-5: 1995 + A1:2001

EN 61000-4-6: 1996 + A1:2001

EN 61000-4-8: 1993 + A1:2001

EN 61000-4-11: 2001

LCR-8101 User Manual

INDEX

absolute mode......................... 58

admittance

accuracy definition.............. 113

overview................................. 38

angle overview........................ 40

auto measurement range....... 45

basic measurement................. 30

configuration ......................... 44

measurement combination .. 31

mode selection....................... 43

run........................................... 49

tutorial .................................... 21

beep setting ............................. 54

faq.......................................... 109

in repetitive mode................. 51

calibration.............................. 105

command set........................ 104

capacitance

accuracy definition.............. 113

measurement tip ................... 28

overview................................. 35

series/parallel model............ 32

caution symbol.......................... 5

circuit model overview.......... 32

cleaning the instrument........... 7

command set, list.................... 99

command syntax .................... 98

conductance

accuracy definition.............. 113

overview................................. 34

display

faq.......................................... 109

overview................................. 42

dissipation factor

accuracy definition.............. 113

overview................................. 39

drive voltage/current, hide .. 51

EN 61326................................ 115

EN61010

declaration of conformity... 115

measurement category............6

pollution degree ......................7

environment

operation................................... 7

storage....................................... 7

fixture

calibration............................. 106

how to connect....................... 20

overview................................. 19

frequency setting

basic measurement................ 46

graph mode............................ 79

pass/fail mult mode .............66

pass/fail single mode ...........57

specification .........................114

front panel overview.............. 12

fuse

replacing............................... 110

safety instruction..................... 6

GPIB configuration................. 96

graph mode ............................. 75

configuration.......................... 76

run ........................................... 90

tutorial ....................................26

ground symbol.......................... 5

horizontal scale setting .......... 78

impedance

accuracy chart ...................... 111

accuracy definition.............. 113

measurement tip.................... 28

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INDEX

overview................................. 38

inductance

accuracy definition.............. 113

measurement tip.................... 28

overview................................. 36

series/parallel model............ 32

linear/logarithmic scale .........79

list of features ..........................10

main menu overview..............41

marker operation, graph ........93

measurement

basic measurement................ 30

command set........................ 100

graph mode............................ 75

item and combination........... 11

theory of each item................ 32

measurement tips....................28

nominal value setting .............60

O/C trimming .......................105

pass/fail test ............................52

multi step mode..................... 61

multiple step tutorial ............24

multi-step command set..... 102

single step mode.................... 53

single step tutorial................. 22

percentage mode .....................59

power supply

frequency selection................ 18

safety instruction..................... 6

socket overview..................... 15

specification .........................114

power up sequence .................17

program, multi step

copy step................................. 68

create new............................... 63

delete program....................... 74

delete step............................... 68

edit........................................... 65

load.......................................... 73

run ........................................... 69

save.......................................... 71

quality factor

accuracy definition .............. 113

overview .................................39

reactance

accuracy definition .............. 113

overview .................................37

remote control..........................94

faq .......................................... 109

repetitive mode

basic measurement................50

pass/fail single mode............56

resistance

accuracy definition .............. 113

overview .................................34

series/parallel model ............33

RS-232C configuration............95

S/C trimming ........................105

service contance point ..........109

single mode

basic measurement................49

pass/fail single mode............56

specification ...........................114

speed setting

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

specification..........................114

step size setting, graph mode 89
susceptance

accuracy definition .............. 113

overview .................................37

system command ....................99

tilt stand....................................16

trigger delay setting................67

UK power cord ..........................8

unit keys overview..................13

vertical scale setting................82

graph mode ............................92

voltage setting

basic measurement................48

graph mode ............................78

pass/fail multi mode.............66

pass/fail single mode............57

warning symbol.........................5

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