Do you have a question about the HP 4280A and is the answer not in the manual?
Overview of the instrument's primary measurement modes: C, C-V, and C-t.
Details common performance parameters for capacitance, conductance, and measurement modes.
Lists measurement ranges, accuracy, and error correction details.
Details C mode functions, parameters, connection modes, and accuracies.
Details C-V mode functions, parameters, sweep modes, and accuracies.
Details C-t mode functions, bias modes, integration, and parameters.
Details power needs, voltage selection, and fuse requirements.
Instructions for bench/rack mounting and installing accessory options.
Identifies and describes general front panel controls, modes, and connection settings.
Describes MATH, DIGIT SHIFT keys, and X-Y recorder controls.
Details the keys for selecting measurement functions (C•G, C, G).
Explains self-test procedures and measurement modes (C•G, C, G).
Continues the list of operation error codes and their meanings.
Explains the fourteen selectable connection modes for the instrument.
Outlines procedures for internal error correction using different connection methods.
Describes external triggering and details procedures for external error correction.
Provides a step-by-step example of performing a C mode measurement.
Illustrates controlling C mode measurements via HP-IB.
Illustrates controlling C-V mode measurements via HP-IB.
Step-by-step guide for setting up bias sweeps in C-V mode.
Provides a practical example of performing a C-V mode measurement.
Step-by-step guide for setting C-t mode parameters.
Explains C-t measurements with internally supplied bias pulse.
Provides an example of internal pulse bias C-t measurement.
Illustrates controlling internal pulse bias C-t measurements via HP-IB.
Details C-t mode measurements using an external bias pulse.
Provides an example of an external pulse bias Slow C-t measurement.
Illustrates controlling Slow C-t measurements via HP-IB.
Provides an example of an external pulse bias Fast C-t measurement.
Lists remote program codes for function, connection, bias, range, and speed.
Lists remote program codes for trigger, sweep, correction, cable length, and digit shift.
Lists remote program codes for math, store, self-test, offset, and recorder functions.
Lists remote program codes for Learn Mode and Isolate function.
Lists remote program codes for setting measurement parameters.
Details how to set instrument parameters using the HP-IB interface.
Explains standard and block data transfer modes.
Details the block data transfer mode for high-speed measurements.
Lists conditions and methods for external error correction.
Procedures for measuring device parameters and applying error correction.