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Table of Contents
Main Page
Safety Summary
3
Safety Symbols
12
Table of Contents
17
Installation
25
Incoming Inspection
26
Precautions to Take before Setting up the Power Supply
28
Setting up and Replacing the Fuse
28
Power Source Requirements
28
Power Cable
29
Connecting the BNC Adapter (for Option 1D5 Only)
31
Using the LAN Port
32
Connecting the Supplied Keyboard
33
Using a Rackmount Kit
34
Option 1CN Handle Kit
34
Option 1CM Rackmount Kit
35
Option 1CP Rackmount & Handle Kit
35
Environmental Requirements
36
Providing Clearance to Dissipate Heat at Installation Site
36
Instructions for Cleaning
36
Learning Operation Basics
37
Required Equipment
38
Preparing for a Measurement
39
Connect the Agilent 16047E Test Fixture
39
Turn on the Power
40
Set the Adapter Type to "NONE
40
Specifying Measurement Conditions
41
Initialize the Agilent 4294A to the Preset State
41
Select |Z|-Q as the Measurement Parameter
41
Select Frequency as the Sweep Parameter
41
Select Logarithmic Sweep as the Sweep Type
41
Set the Sweep Start Value to 100 Hz
42
Set the Sweep Stop Value to 100 Mhz
42
Set the Measurement Bandwidth to 2
42
Fixture Compensation
43
Perform Fixture Compensation for the Open Circuit State
43
Perform Fixture Compensation for the Short Circuit State
43
Carrying out Measurement and Viewing Results
45
Connect the DUT
45
Apply the Logarithmic Format to the Vertical Axis for |Z
46
Apply the Linear Format to the Vertical Axis for Q
46
Display the Measured |Z| and Q Values in Parallel
47
Auto-Scale the |Z| Trace
48
Auto-Scale the Q Trace
48
Results of Analysis
50
Determine the Self-Resonance Frequency and Resonant Impedance
50
Front/Rear Panel and LCD Display
51
Front Panel
52
Hardkeys
52
ACTIVE TRACE Block
53
MEASUREMENT Block
53
STIMULUS Block
54
ENTRY Block
54
MARKER Block
55
INSTRUMENT STATE Block
55
Softkeys
56
Color LCD Display
56
Power Switch
56
UNKNOWN Terminals
57
Built-In 3.5 Inch Floppy Disk Drive
57
Rear Panel
58
External Reference Input Connector
58
High Stability Frequency Reference (Option 1D5 Only)
58
External Trigger Input
59
LAN Port
59
Internal Reference Output
59
External Program RUN/CONT Input
59
Bit I/O Port
59
Time Base Adjuster (for Option 1D5)
59
Mini-DIN Keyboard Port
59
Bit I/O Port
60
Printer Port
60
External Monitor Terminal
60
GPIB Connector
60
Inlet (with a Fuse Box)
60
Items Displayed on the LCD
61
Measurement Parameter Fields
61
Scale/Reference Fields
61
Marker Measurement Parameter Value Fields
61
Menu Title Field
61
Softkey Label Area
62
Sweep Parameter Reading Fields
63
Marker Status Fields
63
Marker Statistics/Trace Bandwidth Analysis Fields
64
Limit Line Test Fields
64
HP Instrument Basic Status Indicator
64
DC Voltage/Current Bias Monitor Field
64
Sweep Stop/Span Value Field
65
Test Signal Current Level Monitor Field
65
Test Signal Level/Cw Frequency Setting Field
65
Test Signal Voltage Level Monitor Field
65
Sweep Start/Center Value Field
65
Instrument Status Area
65
Equivalent Circuit Parameters Field
68
External Reference Input Status Field
68
Parameter Setting/Instrument Message Field
68
Title Field
69
Preparation of Measurement Accessories
71
Selecting Accessories for Measurement
72
Connecting the Accessories
74
Adapter Setting
75
Adapter Selection
76
Adapter Setup
77
Adapter Setup Procedure for the 16048G and 16048H
78
Adapter Setup Procedure for the 16334A
80
Adapter Setup Procedure for the 16451B
81
Adapter Setup Procedure for the 42942A
82
Adapter Setup Procedure for the 42941A
86
Setting Measurement Conditions
89
Putting the Agilent 4294A into the Preset State (Presetting)
90
Selecting Trace (Active Trace)
91
Selecting Sweep Parameter
92
Selecting Linear, Log, or List Sweep
95
Setting Sweep Range
97
Setting by Start and Stop Values
97
Setting by Center and Span Values
97
Setting Sweep Range with Marker
98
Using Time as Sweep Parameter (Zero Span Sweep)
102
Setting Number of Points (NOP)
105
Selecting Sweep Direction
107
Manual Sweep (Measurement at a Specified Point)
108
Setting Time Delay for Measurement
110
Setting with Sweep Time
110
Setting with Time Delay at Measurement Point
110
Setting with Sweep Time Delay
111
Setting Fixed Frequency (CW Frequency)
112
Setting Oscillator Level
113
Selecting Unit for Oscillator Level (Voltage or Current)
114
Setting and Applying DC Bias
115
Selecting DC Bias Mode
115
Setting Fixed DC Bias Level
115
Setting Limits for DC Voltage
116
Setting DC Bias Range to 1 Ma
116
Turning DC Bias on or off
117
Optimizing DC Bias Range
117
Selecting a Method to Start Measurement (Trigger Source)
119
Selecting Sweep Trigger/Measurement Point Trigger
120
Selecting Polarity of External Trigger Input Signal
121
Specifying Sweep Times and Stopping Sweep
122
Single Sweep
122
Sweep by Specified Times
122
Sweep with Unlimited Times (Continuous Sweep)
123
Stopping Sweep
123
Sweeping Multiple Sweep Ranges with Different Conditions in a Single Action (List Sweep)
124
Preparing List Sweep Table
126
Selecting the List Sweep as the Sweep Type
132
Setting the Horizontal Axis of the Graph for the List Sweep
132
Setting Measurement Accuracy, Stability, and Time
134
Setting Measurement Bandwidth
134
Averaging between Sweeps (Sweep-To-Sweep Averaging)
134
Averaging for each Measurement Point (Point Averaging)
135
Calibration
137
Selecting Appropriate Calibration Method
138
Calibration When Using Direct Connection Type Test Fixture
141
Calibration for Four-Terminal Pair, 1-M Extension
143
Fixture Compensation When the 16451B Is Used
144
Calibration for Four-Terminal Pair, 2-M Extension
145
Calibration When an Exclusive Fixture Is Connected to the 42942A
147
Calibration When the 7-MM Port of the 42942A Is Extended
149
Calibration When a Probe Adapter Is Connected to the 42941A
151
Calibration When the 3.5-MM Port of the 42941A Is Extended
153
User Calibration
155
User Calibration Procedure
155
Turning User Calibration On/Off
156
Defining Standard Values for User Calibration
156
Port Extension Compensation
158
Fixture Compensation
159
Fixture Compensation Procedure
159
Turning the Fixture Compensation on or off
161
Defining the Standard Values for Fixture Compensation
161
Selecting Calibration/Compensation Data Points
163
List of Fixed Calibration/Compensation Frequency Points
164
Setting up the Display of Measurement Results
165
Selecting the Measurement Parameters
166
Selecting the Graph Axis Format
168
When Using Cartesian Coordinates
168
When Using Complex Parameters (COMPLEX Z-Y)
170
Auto-Scaling the Trace
172
Manual Scale Setting (for Measurements Other than COMPLEX Z-Y)
174
Scaling the Trace Based on the Reference Line and Resolution Per Division
174
Scaling the Trace Based on the Top and Bottom Values
177
Manually Scaling the Active Trace for a COMPLEX Z-Y Graph
180
Scaling the Active Trace for a Complex Plane
180
Scaling the Active Trace for a Polar Chart
183
Selecting the Target Trace Type (Data or Memory)
185
Enabling or Disabling Coupled Scaling Mode
186
Trace-Based Comparison and Calculation
187
Identifying Differences between Data and Memory Traces through Comparison or Calculation
187
Subtracting an Offset Value
192
Superimposing Multiple Traces
193
Comparing Traces Using the List Sweep Function
194
Monitoring the Test Signal Level (AC)
197
Monitoring the Test Signal Level on a Real-Time Basis
197
Using the Marker Feature to Determine the Test Signal Level
198
Monitoring the DC Bias Level
201
Monitoring the DC Bias Level on a Real-Time Basis
201
Using the Marker Feature to Determine the DC Bias Level
202
Selecting the Phase Unit
205
Displaying Phase Values Without Wrapping at ±180
206
Hiding the Non-Active Trace
207
Splitting the Graph
208
Configuring the Screen Assignments for HP Instrument BASIC
210
Adding a Title to the Measurement Screen
213
Customizing Intensity and Color Settings for Screen Display
215
Setting the Foreground Intensity
215
Adjusting the Background Intensity
215
Customizing the Color of each Screen Item
216
Resetting All Items to Factory Default Colors
218
Analysis and Processing of Result
219
Specify the Sweep Parameter Value and Read the Value on the Trace
220
Listing Data at Several Points on the Trace
222
Displaying Several Marker Positions Using Softkey Labels
222
Listing the Marker Positions with the Marker List Function
223
Reading the Difference from the Reference Point on the Screen (Delta Marker)
225
Placing the Delta Marker on the Reference Point with the Main Marker
225
Moving the Delta Marker Alone to Place It at a Reference Point
226
Displaying the Main/Sub-Marker and Reading the Difference from the Reference Point
227
Reading Actual Measurement Points Only/Reading Interpolated Values between Measurement Points
230
Search the Maximum/Minimum Measurements
231
Search the Point of Target Measurement
233
Search the Maximum/Minimum Peak
236
Define the Peak
240
Definition of Peak Polarity
240
Define Peak Sharpness
241
Define Peak Sharpness Using a Peak on the Trace
241
Automatically Performing Search for each Sweep (Search Tracking)
243
Analyze Trace Bandwidth
244
Definitions of Parameters in the Trace Bandwidth Analysis
244
Define the Cutoff Point in Trace Bandwidth Analysis
246
Setting the Delta Marker in the Trace Bandwidth Analysis
247
Implement Trace Bandwidth Analysis
248
Set the Marker Separately for Either Trace a or B
251
Selecting Target Trace (Data or Memory) for Marker Analysis
252
Selecting the Sweep Parameter Value of the Marker Display as Time from Start or Relaxation Time
253
Clearing (Turning Off) the Marker from the Screen
255
Turning off the Sub-Markers
255
Turning off the Delta Marker
255
Turning off All (Main/Sub/Delta) Markers at One Time
256
Calculate the Equivalent Circuit Parameter and Simulate the Frequency Characteristics
257
Calculate the Equivalent Circuit Parameter Based on the Measurement Result
257
Simulate the Frequency Characteristics Based on the Equivalent Circuit Parameter
260
Calculating the Mean Value, Standard Deviation, and Peak-To-Peak of the Trace
262
Set a Limit to the Trace and Make Pass/Fail Evaluation
264
Set the Limit Line
264
Conduct the Limit Line Test
270
Move the Limit Line in Vertical and Horizontal Directions on the Screen
272
Specify Partial Search Range
275
When Sweep Type Is Other than List Sweep
275
When the Sweep Type Is List Sweep
277
Save and Recall the Agilent 4294A Internal Data
278
Agilent 4294A Internal Data Flow
278
Save the Setting State, Calibration Data and Memory Array (State Save)
279
Save the Calibration Data and Trace Data (Data Save)
281
Using Files Saved in the Text (ASCII) Format with the Data Save Function
283
Saving a Data Array in Touchstone Format
293
Using a File Saved in Touchstone Format
294
Saving Display Screen (GRAPHICS Save)
296
Overwrite on the File to be Saved
298
Create a File for Automatic Setting When Power Is on
299
Recall the Saved File
300
Print the Measurement Results and Internal Data with a Printer
302
Set the Print Form (Color, Resolution and How to Handle the Paper)
302
Print the Measurements in Graphic Representation
304
Print the Measurements and Settings (Text)
304
Setting/Using Control and Management Functions
307
Re-Displaying an Instrument Message
308
Setting/Checking the Internal Clock
309
Setting/Checking the Date
309
Setting/Checking the Time
310
Setting the Built-In Speaker (Beep Sound)
312
Turning On/Off the Completion Beep
312
Turning On/Off the Warning Beep
312
Managing Files
313
Creating a Directory
313
Copying a File
315
Deleting a File or Directory
318
Initializing a Recording Medium
319
Setting/Checking the GPIB
321
Switching between the System Controller Mode and Addressable-Only Mode
321
Setting/Checking the GPIB Address
321
Setting/Checking the LAN
322
Setting/Checking the IP Address
322
Setting/Checking the Gateway Address
323
Setting/Checking the Subnet Mask
325
Checking the MAC Address
326
Checking the Firmware Version
327
Checking by Key Operation
327
Checking by Powering on Again
327
Performing Self-Diagnosis of the Agilent 4294A
328
Performing the Internal Tests in a Batch Process
328
Checking the Result of each Test
328
Specifications and Supplemental Performance Characteristics
331
Basic Characteristics
332
Measurement Parameter
332
Measurement Terminal
332
Source Characteristics
332
DC Bias Function
334
Sweep Characteristics
336
Measurement Time
337
Trigger Function
337
Measurement Bandwidth/Averaging
337
Adapter Setup
338
Calibration
338
Measurement Accuracy
338
Display Functions
352
Marker Functions
352
Equivalent Circuit Analysis
353
Limit Line Test
353
Mass Storage
353
Parallel Printer Port
353
Gpib
354
HP Instrument BASIC
354
8-Bit I/O Port
354
24-Bit I/O Port (Handler Interface)
354
LAN Interface
356
General Characteristics
357
External Reference Input
357
Internal Reference Output
357
High Stability Frequency Reference Output (Option 1D5)
357
External Trigger Input
357
External Program RUN/CONT Input
358
External Monitor Output
358
Operating Conditions
358
Non-Operating Conditions
359
Other Specifications
359
Furnished Accessories
362
Manual Changes
363
Manual Changes
364
Change 1
365
Change to the Revision 1.0X
365
Key Definitions
367
Functions of Hardkeys
368
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Meas] Key
371
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Format] Key
373
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Display] Key
374
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Scale Ref] Key
381
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Bw/Avg] Key
384
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Cal] Key
386
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Sweep] Key
391
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Source] Key
396
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Trigger] Key
398
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Marker] Key
400
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Marker®] Key
403
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Search] Key
405
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Utility] Key
410
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [System] Key
412
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Local] Key
423
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Copy] Key
425
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Save] Key
429
Softkeys Displayed by Pressing the [Recall] Key
435
Error Messages
437
Error Messages (Alphabetical Order)
438
Initial Settings
455
Initial Settings, Settings that Can be Saved/Recalled, Settings that Can be Backed up
456
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Brand
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Model
4294A
Category
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Language
English
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