Protek Z9216 - User Manual

High Accuracy, Wide Range LCR Meter
Z9216
SPECIFICATIONS
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Measured Components
L (inductance)
C (capacitance)
R (resistance)
Measured Circuit Configurations: series and parallel
Measurements
Resistance
Measured Parameter: R + Q
Measurement Ranges: R: 0.0001 Ω to 2000 MΩ
Q: 0.00001 to 50
Inductance
Measured Parameter: L + Q
Measurement Range: L: 0.0001 µH to 99999 H
Q: 0.0001 to 50
Capacitance
Measured Parameters: C + D and C + R
Measurement Range: C: 0.0001 pf to 99999 µF
D: 0.00001 to 10; R: 0.00001 KΩ to 9999 KΩ
Display: Values, % deviation, or bin number
Test Environment
Test Frequencies: 100Hz, 120Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz and 100kHz
Frequency Accuracy: # ±100 PPM
Drive Voltages: Fixed: 0.10, 0.25, 1.0 V RMS;
Vernier: 0.1 to 1.0 V RMS (50 mV resolution)
Drive Voltage Accuracy: ±2%
Measurement Rates:
(For test frequencies of 1kHz or greater):
Slow: 2 measurements/Sec
Medium: 10 measurements/Sec
Fast: 20 measurements/Sec
(For test frequencies of 100Hz and 120Hz):
Slow: 0.6 measurements/Sec
Medium: 2.4 measurements/Sec
Fast: 6 measurements/Sec
Bias Voltage: Internal: +2.0 V DC ±2%;
External: 0 to +40 V DC
Input Protection: 0.25A/250V Fuse
Ranging: Auto or manual
Triggering: Continuous, manual or remote (from the RS-232,
GPIB or handler interface)
Measurement Accuracy
Basic Accuracy: ± 0.2% with the following conditions:
1. An ambient temperature of 23°C ±5°C after a 30 minute
warm up period.
2. The short and open Cal has been performed.
3. D < 0.1 for capacitance, Q < 0.1 for resistance and Q > 10 for
inductance.
The component value, measurement rate and frequency
determine the actual measurement accuracy. (See the user
manual).
Zeroing Correction: Open and short circuit compensation
Remote Operation: Interfaces: RS-232 (25 pin D female
conductor) Standard GPIB and Handler (25 pin D male
connector optional)
General Specifications
AC Voltage Input: 120/220 Volts
Frequency: 50/60Hz
Power Consumption: 20 Watts
Operating Temperature: 0 to 50°C at < 80% Relative Humidity
Size: 4.3" H × 14.3" W × 14.5" D
Weight: 18 lbs.
Supplied Accessories: Manual, Line cord, Axial lead adapter
Optional Accessories: GPIB and Handler interface, Kelvin
clips, SMD tweezers
0.2% basic accuracy
Wide measurement range over13 orders of magnitude
Store and recall 9 instrument setups
Measurement rates to 20 times per second
Test frequencies are 100Hz, 120Hz, 1kHz, 10kHz and 100kHz
Displays component value and Q or Dissipation factor
Averaging for 2 to 10 measurements
RS-232 and optional GPIB and Handler interface
Open and short circuit compensation for accurate zeroing
Easy to use and calibrate
Built-in calibration procedures
Binning capabilities
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Z9216
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Protek Test & Measurement
40 Boroline Road, Allendale, NJ 07401 Tel: 201-760-9898 Fax: 201-760-9888
Website: www.protektest.com E-Mail: sales@protektest.com

Protek Z9216 Specifications

General

Power Supply	100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz
Sample Rate	1 GSa/s
Display	7 inch TFT-LCD (800 x 480 pixels)
Trigger Modes	Edge, Pulse, Video, Slope, Alternative
Math	+, -, /, FFT
FFT Windows	Rectangular, Hanning, Hamming, Blackman
Interfaces	USB

Summary

SPECIFICATIONS

Measured Components

Details of measurable component types like L, C, R.

Measurements

Parameters measured for components, including ranges and circuit configurations.

Test Environment

Specifies test frequencies, drive voltages, and accuracy.

Measurement Rates

Lists available measurement speeds for different frequencies.

General Specifications

Covers power, size, weight, and operating conditions.

ACCESSORIES

Standard Accessory Fixture

Description of the radial fixture for axial/radial components.

Kelvin Clips

Explains Kelvin clips for accurate measurement of odd-shaped leads.

SMD Tweezers

Describes tweezers for small surface mount or odd-shaped components.

Chapter 1: Background on Components and Measurements

Definitions of Resistive and Reactive Parameters

Explains impedance, voltage, current, and phase relationships.

Component Categories

Describes purely resistive, inductive, and capacitive components.

Units

Defines units for resistance (ohm), inductance (Henry), and capacitance (Farad).

Series and Parallel Equivalent Circuits

Illustrates equivalent circuit models for inductors and capacitors.

Quality Factor

Defines and explains the quality factor (Q) for inductors and capacitors.

Chapter 2: Accuracy and Calibration

Accuracy Specifications

Outlines conditions for accuracy claims, including warm-up and temperature.

General Accuracy Equation

Provides the formula for calculating measurement accuracy.

Measurement Mode Accuracy

Details accuracy calculations for R+Q, L+Q, C+D, and C+R modes.

Range and Calibration Accuracy

Covers accuracy outside nominal ranges and calibration procedures.

Verification Procedures

Tests for meter functionality and performance against specifications.

Functional Tests

Simple tests to verify basic functionality, not accuracy.

Performance Tests

Tests conformance to published specifications like resistance, capacitance, frequency, amplitude.

Calibration Procedures

Introduction

Overview of calibration steps: open/short, resistor, and amplitude.

Calibration Enable

Describes how to enable amplitude and resistor calibration via jumper.

Calbytes

Explains calibration constants ("calbytes") stored in RAM.

Amplitude Calibration

Procedure to calibrate output amplitude at different frequencies/voltages.

Frequency Calibration

Measures clock accuracy for capacitance/inductance calculations.

Standard Resistor Calibration

Determines internal standards by measuring known resistors.

Chapter 3: Remote Control of the LCR Meter

Remote Programming Reference

Control via RS-232 or optional GPIB interface.

Using the Interfaces

Details RS232, GPIB, and Handler interface standards and usage.

RS232 Interface Setup

Configuration and connection for RS232 communication.

GPIB Interface Setup

Setup and connection for IEEE-488/GPIB communication.

Handler Interface

Interface for automated component sorting and handling.

Using Commands

How to communicate with the meter using ASCII commands.

Binning Commands and Status

Commands for binning setup, control, and status queries.

Chapter 4: Binning

Using the LCR Meter to Sort Components

Explains binning features for component sorting.

Binning Options and Examples

Describes binning schemes and provides examples of nested and sequential setups.

Setting Up the Bins

Detailed procedures for configuring bin parameters, including nominal values and limits.

Enable Binning

How to enable or disable the binning feature.

Chapter 5: Troubleshooting

General Problems

Common issues like power, reset, and fuse checks.

Nothing Happens at Turn-on

Checks for power, fuse, and connections when unit doesn't start.

Reset Procedure

Procedure to reset the instrument to factory defaults.

Fuse Checks

Steps to check and replace internal and external bias fuses.

Error Messages

Explains operational, self-test, and calibration errors.

Operational Errors

Errors related to instrument usage and parameters.

Self-test Errors

Errors indicating potential hardware problems during self-tests.

Calibration Errors

Lists errors that can occur during calibration procedures.

Interface Problems

Troubleshooting common issues with GPIB and RS-232 interfaces.