PARSTAT 4000 Hardware Manual 
 
 
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As soon as you receive your new PARSTAT 4000, inspect it for shipping damage.  If any 
damage is noted, immediately notify Princeton Applied Research and file a claim with the 
carrier.  Save the shipping container for possible inspection by the carrier.   
 
WARNING:   If your instrument has been damaged, its protective grounding might 
not work. Do not operate damaged equipment! Tag it to indicate to a 
potential user that it is unsafe to operate.   
1.6. Maintenance, Service, and Support 
 
The PARSTAT 4000 has been designed for optimum reliability and requires no periodic 
maintenance.  There are no user-serviceable parts in this instrument.  Breaking the 
seal  by  opening  the  cover  will  void  your  warranty!    Contact  the  factory  service 
department or the affiliate in your area if your unit needs service (see the Warranty in 
Section 5. for more information). 
 
Remember that our worldwide staff continues to support you after you have purchased 
your instrument.  We provide top quality service, applications support, and a variety of 
helpful information in the form of application notes, technical notes, and training materials.  
For more information, visit our website at www.princetonappliedresearch.com.   
1.7. About this manual 
 
Chapter  2  describes  recommended  safety  precautions  for  operating  this  instrument, 
including the provision of adequate ventilation.  It also tells how to deal with transients on 
the power line,  and discusses the unlikely possibility of  the  instrument  causing  radio 
frequency (RF) interference. 
 
Chapter  3  shows  how  to  set  up  the  hardware.  It  describes  the  functions  of  the 
connections and indicator lights, and shows how to connect the PARSTAT 4000 to the 
host computer and test cell. 
 
Chapter 4 gives the physical and electrical specifications of the PARSTAT 4000 including 
the AUXILIARY INTERFACE connector pinouts.