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Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ContentsSelf-Test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-2 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingThis chapter describes the automatic control programming of the Agilent B2200.•“Programming Basics

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-3ProgrammingProgramming BasicsProgramming BasicsThis section explains the commands used for the fundamental sw

4-4 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingProgramming BasicsFundamental CommandsThe following commands are used to set the fundamental switc

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-5ProgrammingProgramming BasicsSwitch Control The following commands are used to control open/close of the spec

4-6 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingProgramming BasicsIn the channel_list, you can specify multiple channels by using comma (,) or col

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-7ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesProgramming Examples This section provides examples of control programs for th

4-8 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesConnecting Input-Output PathsThe following example connects instrument output

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-9ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesTable 4-3 Input-Output Connection ExampleImports Agilent.TMFramework '1Im

4-10 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesUsing Bias Mode The following example uses the bias mode.Figure 4-3 Bias Mode

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-11ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesTable 4-4 Bias Mode ExampleImports Agilent.TMFrameworkImports Agilent.TMFrame

ContentsAgilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2To Set GPIB Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-12 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesUsing Ground Mode The following example uses the ground mode.Figure 4-4 Groun

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-13ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesTable 4-5 Ground Mode ExampleImports Agilent.TMFrameworkImports Agilent.TMFra

4-14 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesUsing Couple ModeThe following example uses the couple mode.Figure 4-5 Couple

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-15ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesTable 4-6 Couple Mode ExampleImports Agilent.TMFrameworkImports Agilent.TMFra

4-16 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesSaving Input/Output LabelsYou can define labels to use for the input/output p

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-17ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesTable 4-7 Label Definition and Data Save ExampleImports Agilent.TMFrameworkIm

4-18 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesDefining Comment for Internal MemoryYou can define comments for the internal

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-19ProgrammingProgramming ExamplesTable 4-8 Memory Comment Definition ExampleImports Agilent.TMFrameworkImports

4-20 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationCapacitance CompensationWhen the capacitance/conductance measurement is p

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-21ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationRequired ConditionsThe following conditions must be satisfied to use the

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ContentsUsing Couple Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4-22 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationIn Figure 4-6, C2H, C2L, C3H, C3L are the compensation coefficients defin

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-23ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationTo Create Compensation Data FileThis section explains how to create the c

4-24 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationTable 4-9 Template Compensation Data FilesFile nameaa. <path>: driv

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-25ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationTable 4-10 Compensation Coefficients and Modifications2. Measure the R, L

4-26 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationTo obtain compensation coefficientsObtain the compensation coefficients a

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4-27ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationTo Perform Measurement and CompensationPerform the capacitance measuremen

4-28 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2ProgrammingCapacitance CompensationTable 4-13 Capacitance Compensation Program ExampleImports Agilent.TMFram

5 SCPI Command Reference

5-2 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceThis chapter describes the following for Agilent B2200:• SCPI commands available to con

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-3SCPI Command ReferenceTextual Notation for Subsystem Commands CAPITAL LETTERS Capital letters are the minima

ContentsAgilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2[:ROUTe]:AGND:CHANnel:DISable[:LIST] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25[:ROUTe]:AGND:

5-4 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceCommands SummaryCommon Commands This section describes common commands and queries, whi

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-5SCPI Command Reference*CLS*CLS This command clears the Status Byte Register, the Standard Event Status Regist

5-6 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference*ESR?The following table shows the bits of the Standard Event Status Register and binar

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-7SCPI Command Reference*IDN?Semantics The following table shows the bits of the Standard Event Status Registe

5-8 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference*OPC*OPC This command starts to monitor pending operations, and sets/clears the Operati

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-9SCPI Command Reference*RST*RST This command performs an instrument reset. Status after *RST is shown below:Ch

5-10 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference*SRE*SRE This command sets the Service Request “Enable” Register bits. 1 enables, 0 ma

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-11SCPI Command Reference*STB?The following is example for query:OUTPUT @Agb2200;"*SRE?" ENTER @Agb22

5-12 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference*TST?*TST? This query command executes an internal self-test, then returns the result.

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-13SCPI Command ReferenceCommand SummarySubsystem CommandsCommand SummaryROUT subsystem :ROUTe subsystem has co

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Contents:SYSTem:ERRor? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-14 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceCommand Summary[:ROUT]:SYMB:CHAN card_number,channel,'string'[:ROUT]:SYMB:CH

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-15SCPI Command ReferenceCommand SummaryCommand Description Bias Mode Commands[:ROUT]:BIAS:CHAN:DIS:CARD card_n

5-16 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceCommand SummaryGround Mode Commands[:ROUT]:AGND:CHAN:DIS:CARD card_number Ground-disab

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-17SCPI Command ReferenceCommand Summary[:ROUT]:AGND:UNUSED card_number,'enable_port'[:ROUT]:AGND:UNU

5-18 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceCommand SummaryDIAG subsystem :DIAGnostic subsystem has commands for executing the sel

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-19SCPI Command ReferenceCommand SummarySYSTEM subsystem:SYSTem subsystem is a collection of functions that are

5-20 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceCommand Summary:SYST:MEMO:COMM memory_number,'comment':SYST:MEMO:COMM? memor

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-21SCPI Command Reference:DIAGnostic:TEST:CARD:CLEar:DIAGnostic:TEST:CARD:CLEar This command clears the relay t

5-22 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference:DIAGnostic:TEST:CARD:STATe?:DIAGnostic:TEST:CARD:STATe? This command returns the most

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-23SCPI Command Reference:DIAGnostic:TEST:FRAMe[:EXECute]?:DIAGnostic:TEST:FRAMe[:EXECute]? This command execut

ContentsAgilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2agb220xa_cmdData_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-24 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference:DIAGnostic:TEST:FRAMe:STATe?:DIAGnostic:TEST:FRAMe:STATe? This command returns the mo

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-25SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:AGND:CHANnel:DISable[:LIST][:ROUTe]:AGND:CHANnel:DISable[:LIST] This command

5-26 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:AGND:CHANnel:ENABle[:LIST]Syntax [:ROUTe]:AGND:CHANnel:ENABle:CARD card_numb

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-27SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:AGND:PORT[:ROUTe]:AGND:PORTThis command specifies the input Ground Port for t

5-28 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:AGND[:STATe][:ROUTe]:AGND[:STATe]NOTE You cannot set the Ground Mode to ON wh

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-29SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:AGND:UNUSED[:ROUTe]:AGND:UNUSEDThis command specifies the ground-enabled inpu

5-30 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:BIAS:CHANnel:DISable:CARD[:ROUTe]:BIAS:CHANnel:DISable:CARD This command bias

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-31SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:BIAS:CHANnel:ENABle:CARDExample OUTPUT @Agb2200;":ROUT:BIAS:CHAN:ENAB:C

5-32 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:BIAS:PORTInput port is always the input Bias Port. So, the input ports in cha

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-33SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:BIAS[:STATe]In this example, A will be 4.[:ROUTe]:BIAS[:STATe] NOTE You canno

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Contentsagb220xa_readStatusByte_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-

5-34 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:CLOSe:CARD?[:ROUTe]:CLOSe:CARD? This query command returns channel_list of al

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-35SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:CONNection:RULEExample OUTPUT @Agb2200;":ROUT:CLOS (@10101,10202)"

5-36 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:CONNection:SEQuence[:ROUTe]:CONNection:SEQuence This command specifies the co

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-37SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:COUPle:PORT[:ROUTe]:COUPle:PORT NOTE If the input bias port and a couple port

5-38 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:COUPle:PORT:DETect[:ROUTe]:COUPle:PORT:DETect This command detects the input

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-39SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:COUPle[:STATe][:ROUTe]:COUPle[:STATe] This command controls the Couple Mode f

5-40 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:FUNCtion[:ROUTe]:FUNCtion This command sets the channel configuration, which

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-41SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:OPEN[:LIST][:ROUTe]:OPEN[:LIST]This command disconnects the input ports from

5-42 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:SYMBol:CHANnel[:ROUTe]:SYMBol:CHANnelIn the GPIB local mode, the B2200 uses 0

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-43SCPI Command Reference[:ROUTe]:SYMBol:PORT[:ROUTe]:SYMBol:PORTIn the GPIB local mode, the B2200 uses 01 to 1

1 Introduction

5-44 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:BEEP:SYSTem:BEEP This command enables/disables the beeper.Syntax :SYSTem:BEEP

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-45SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:CDEScription?:SYSTem:CDEScription? This query command returns a description of

5-46 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:CPON:SYSTem:CPON This command resets the specified card. Status after this com

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-47SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:CTYPe?:SYSTem:CTYPe? This query command returns the ID of the specified card.S

5-48 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:DISPlay:LED:SYSTem:DISPlay:LEDThis command enables/disables the front panel Li

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-49SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:ERRor?:SYSTem:ERRor? This query command reads the error from the head of the e

5-50 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:MEMOry:COMMent:SYSTem:MEMOry:COMMentThis command memorizes the comment for the

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-51SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:MEMOry:LOAD:SYSTem:MEMOry:LOADThis command restores the B2200 setup informatio

5-52 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command Reference:SYSTem:PEN:SYSTem:PEN This command enables/disables the light pen.Syntax :SYSTem:PEN

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-53SCPI Command ReferenceStatus Reporting StructureStatus Reporting Structure This section describes the status

1-2 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionThis chapter describes the basic functions and features of the Agilent B2200A/B2201A (Agilent B22

5-54 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceStatus Reporting StructureFigure 5-1 Status Reporting Structure of B2200 The above fig

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-55SCPI Command ReferenceStatus Byte RegisterStatus Byte Register The B2200 Status Byte Register contains bits

5-56 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceStatus Byte RegisterIn general, use serial polling (not *STB?) inside interrupt servic

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-57SCPI Command ReferenceService Request Enable RegisterService Request Enable Register The Service Request Ena

5-58 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceStandard Event Status RegisterStandard Event Status Register The Standard Event Status

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5-59SCPI Command ReferenceStandard Event Status Enable RegisterTable 5-2 Standard Event Status Register of B2200

5-60 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2SCPI Command ReferenceOutput QueueOutput Queue The Output Queue stores response messages until they are read

6 VXI plug&play Driver

6-2 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverThis chapter introduces the VXI plug&play driver available for Agilent B2200, and

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-3VXI plug&play DriverSystem RequirementsSystem RequirementsThe following system environments are required.

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 1-3IntroductionAgilent B2200 SeriesAgilent B2200 SeriesAgilent B2200 series is a switching matrix designed for s

6-4 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverInstalling VXIplug&play DriverInstalling VXIplug&play DriverThe installation

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-5VXI plug&play DriverDriver FunctionsDriver FunctionsTable 6-1 lists all the functions for the Agilent B22

6-6 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver FunctionsGround Mode agb220xa_groundPort Selects the input ground port of the

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-7VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_biasChanCardThis function bias-enables or disables all the o

6-8 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_biasChanList_QThis function will query the instrument for th

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-9VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_biasPortThis function will select which input port is the bi

6-10 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_closeThis function terminates the software connection to th

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-11VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_closeListThis function will connect the input ports to the

6-12 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_closeList_QThis function will query the instrument for the

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-13VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_cmdData_QThis function passes the cmd_str string to the ins

Notices© Agilent Technologies 2004, 2005No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means (including elec-tronic storage and retrie

1-4 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionFront PanelFront PanelThe Agilent B2200 series provides the front panel keys, the LCD, and the LE

6-14 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_cmdInt16Arr_QThis function passes the cmd_str string to the

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-15VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_cmdInt32Arr_QThis function passes the cmd_str string to the

6-16 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_cmdRealThis function passes the cmd_str string to the instr

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-17VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_cmdReal64_QThis function passes the cmd_str string to the i

6-18 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_compenCThis function compensates capacitance/conductance da

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-19VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_couplePortThis function sets the couple ports which are use

6-20 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsport13 Couple port by the input ports 13 and 14. 0 (disable) or 1 (

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-21VXI plug&play DriverDriver FunctionsParameters vi Instrument handle returned from agb220xa_init( ).agb2

6-22 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_errorQueryDetectThis function enables or disables automatic

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-23VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_esr_QThis function returns the contents of the ESR register

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 1-5IntroductionFront PanelFigure 1-1 Front Panel View

6-24 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_groundChanCardThis function ground-enables or disables all

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-25VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_groundChanList_QThis function will query the instrument for

6-26 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_groundPortThis function will select which input port is the

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-27VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_initThis function initializes the software connection to th

6-28 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_openCardThis function will disconnect all input ports from

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-29VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_openList_QThis function will query the instrument for the c

6-30 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_resetThis function places the instrument in a default state

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-31VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_self_testThis function causes the instrument to perform a s

6-32 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_testExec_QThis function performs the diagnostics and return

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 6-33VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functionsagb220xa_timeOut_QThis function returns the timeout value for driver

1-6 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionRear PanelRear PanelThe Agilent B2200 series has four card slots for the switch modules, the GPIB

6-34 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2VXI plug&play DriverDriver Functions

7 Error Messages

7-2 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Error MessagesThis chapter lists and describes the error messages for Agilent B2200. An error message consist

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 7-3Error MessagesStandard SCPI Error MessagesStandard SCPI Error Messages Standard SCPI error messages have nega

7-4 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Error MessagesStandard SCPI Error Messages-103 Invalid separator An illegal character was received when a sep

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 7-5Error MessagesStandard SCPI Error Messages-120 Numeric data error An error was detected in a numeric paramete

7-6 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Error MessagesStandard SCPI Error Messages-148 Character data not allowed A character parameter is not allowe

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 7-7Error MessagesStandard SCPI Error MessagesExecution Error If syntax of a SCPI command header and parameter is

7-8 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Error MessagesStandard SCPI Error MessagesDevice-Dependent Errors -3XX errors indicate that an B2200 operatio

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 7-9Error MessagesStandard SCPI Error MessagesQuery Errors If the output queue control of the B2200 detects one o

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 1-7IntroductionRear PanelFigure 1-2 Rear Panel View

7-10 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Error MessagesB2200 Specific Error MessagesB2200 Specific Error Messages These are the B2200-specific errors

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 7-11Error MessagesB2200 Specific Error MessagesB2200 Channel Related Errors Error Number Error Message and Descr

7-12 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Error MessagesB2200 Specific Error MessagesB2200 Card/Mode/Port Related Errors Error Number Error Message an

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 7-13Error MessagesB2200 Specific Error Messages3017 Too many relays closed. Max 52 relays/card. Too many relays

7-14 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Error MessagesB2200 Specific Error Messages3026 Cannot use same port for Unused and CoupleThe couple mode an

1-8 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionSwitch ModulesSwitch ModulesThe Agilent B2200A and B2201A support the dedicated switch module, Ag

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 1-9IntroductionSwitch ModulesFigure 1-4 Switch Module Block Diagram OutputInput12345678910111213 CMH14 CML123456

1-10 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionSpecificationsSpecificationsThis section lists specifications and supplemental information for t

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 1-11IntroductionSpecificationsGeneral Specifications Temperature range:Operating: 5 °C to 35 °CStorage: − 20 °C

1-12 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionSpecificationsSwitch ModulesTable 1-1 lists the specifications when the switch module is install

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 1-13IntroductionSpecificationsSupplemental Information for B2200A/B2210AOffset current 1 < 10 fA (typical 3

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYAccording to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and CEN/CENELEC EN 45014Manuf acturer ’s Name : Agilen t Technologies Interna tional sarlManufa

1-14 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionSpecificationsSupplemental Information for B2201A/B2211A Offset current 1 < 50 fA (SMU input

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 1-15IntroductionAccessories and OptionsAccessories and OptionsAgilent B2200 is furnished with the following acce

1-16 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionAccessories and OptionsTable 1-2 Options and AccessoriesModel NumberOption Item Description B220

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 1-17IntroductionAccessories and Options16494A Triaxial cable16494A-001 1.5 m length16494A-002 3 m length16494A-0

1-18 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2IntroductionAccessories and Options

2 Installation

2-2 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationThis chapter describes requirements to install Agilent B2200 and the tasks for installation, and

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-3InstallationRequirementsRequirements This section describes the following requirements for the Agilent B2200.

2-4 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationRequirementsTable 2-1 Power Cable• Plug: BS 1363/A, 250 V, 10 A• Cable: 8120-1351• Plug: AS 3112,

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-5InstallationRequirementsWARNING For protection from electrical shock, the power cable ground must not be defe

• HerstellerbescheinigungGEÄUSCHEMISSIONLpa < 70 dBam Arbeitsplatznormaler Betriebnach DIN 45635 T. 19• Manufacturer’s DeclarationACOUSTIC NOISE EM

2-6 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationInspectionInspectionCAUTION Before Opening Packing MaterialsThe Agilent B2200 contains the conden

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-7InstallationInstalling the B2200Installing the B2200 This section describes how to install the Agilent B2200.

2-8 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationInstalling the B2200To Set the GPIB Address Every device on the GPIB bus must have a unique addre

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-9InstallationInstalling the B2200To Install the Switch ModuleWARNING To prevent electrical shock, turn off the

2-10 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationSelf-TestSelf-TestNOTE To confirm the specificationsThe self-test and diagnostics checks the ope

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-11InstallationOutput ConnectionsOutput ConnectionsThis section describes how to connect the Agilent B2200 outp

2-12 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationOutput ConnectionsConnector PlatesConnector plates (Table 2-2) are used for the connection betwe

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-13InstallationOutput ConnectionsFor Kelvin connection, use Kelvin triaxial cable listed in Table 2-3. To make

2-14 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationOutput ConnectionsTable 2-4 Connection to the DUT InterfaceCAUTION Never connect the guard termi

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-15InstallationOutput ConnectionsTo Make Interlock Circuit The interlock circuit is to prevent electric shock w

Safety SummaryThe following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failur

2-16 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationOutput ConnectionsFigure 2-4 Dimensions of Interlock Switch (Agilent part number 3101-0302) Figu

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-17InstallationOutput ConnectionsThe 4155/4156 semiconductor parameter analyzer's Intlk connector provides

2-18 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationOutput ConnectionsNOTE To Check Interlock Circuit If you use the 4155/4156, you can easily check

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-19InstallationOutput ConnectionsTable 2-5 Recommended Parts Table 2-6 Dimensions of Connector Holes Descriptio

2-20 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationInput ConnectionsInput ConnectionsThis section explains how to connect instruments to the Agilen

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-21InstallationInput ConnectionsTable 2-7 B2200 Input Connections Application Instrument B2200 Input Connector

2-22 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationInput ConnectionsIn the table above, • CMH/CML connectors are a pair of the AUX inputs.• The Agi

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-23InstallationMeasurement Cable LengthMeasurement Cable Length This section describes how to calculate the tot

2-24 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationMeasurement Cable LengthTable 2-8 Guard Capacitances of B2200 Measurement Environment (Typical)

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 2-25InstallationMaintenanceMaintenanceMaintenance should be performed periodically to keep the B2200 in good con

• DO NOT SUBSTITUTE PARTS OR MODIFY INSTRUMENTBecause of the danger of introducing additional hazards, do not install substitute parts or perform any

2-26 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2InstallationMaintenance

3 Front Panel Operation

3-2 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationThis chapter explains the front panel operation and the switch control functions of the

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-3Front Panel OperationOperationOperationThis section describes operations of the Agilent B2200.• “To Initializ

3-4 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationOperationTo Initialize Agilent B22001. Press the Shift key and the Local key. Then the L

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-5Front Panel OperationOperationTo Change Connection Rule1. Press the Rule key. The LCD displays the present se

3-6 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationOperationTo Open All Switches1. Press the Open All key.2. Press the arrow key to display

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-7Front Panel OperationOperationTo Use Bias ModeBias mode cannot be set to ON when the ground mode is ON.1. Cha

3-8 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationOperationTo Use Ground ModeGround mode cannot be set to ON when the bias mode is ON.1. C

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-9Front Panel OperationOperationTo Use Couple Mode1. Press the Couple Mode key to set the couple mode ON. Press

Safety SymbolsThe general definitions of safety symbols used on equipment or in manuals are listed below.Instruction manual symbol: the product will b

3-10 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationOperationTo Read Error Message1. Press the Menu key. The setup menu will be displayed o

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-11Front Panel OperationOperationTo Set Remote Display ModeThis instruction enables or disables the data displa

3-12 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsSwitch Control Functions This section introduces the switch con

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-13Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsChannel Configuration ModeThe Agilent B2200 provides the two ch

3-14 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsConnection Rule Connection rule is used to specify if an input

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-15Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsConnection Sequence NOTE This is only for modules that are set

3-16 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsBias Mode Bias mode is useful for connecting the same input to

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-17Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsNOTE Connection rule cannot be specified for the input bias por

3-18 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsGround ModeGround mode operation is similar to the bias mode op

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-19Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsCAUTION Opening the ground enabled input portsOpen the ground e

In This Manual This manual is a user’s guide for Agilent B2200A/B2201A Switch Mainframe, and consists of the following chapters:• IntroductionDescribe

3-20 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsCouple Mode Couple mode is useful for making the Kelvin connect

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-21Front Panel OperationSwitch Control FunctionsNOTE Couple Port Detection FunctionThe Agilent B2200 provides t

3-22 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationDisplay FunctionsDisplay FunctionsThe Agilent B2200 provides LED matrix, LCD, and 18 fr

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-23Front Panel OperationDisplay FunctionsLCDThe LCD displays the setup information and the status information a

3-24 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationDisplay FunctionsTable 3-5 LCD Display ItemsNOTE In the remote mode and the default set

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-25Front Panel OperationFront Panel KeysFront Panel KeysThe Agilent B2200 provides LED matrix, LCD, and 18 fron

3-26 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationFront Panel KeysFunction key groupThe Function key group is used to change the input po

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-27Front Panel OperationFront Panel KeysBias Mode Sets the bias mode ON or OFF. When the bias mode is set to ON

3-28 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationFront Panel KeysGnd Ch (Shift+Open All)Displays the following menu.SET VIEW• SET displa

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-29Front Panel OperationFront Panel KeysEdit key groupThe Edit key group is used to select the switch module to

ContentsAgilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 21. Introduction Agilent B2200 Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3-30 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSetup MenusSetup MenusThis section explains the following setup menus displayed by pres

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-31Front Panel OperationSetup MenusFunction Tree The setup menu provides the following functions.• CONFIG• ADDR

3-32 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSetup MenusCONFIG Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.• ADDRESS

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-33Front Panel OperationSetup MenusERROR Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.• DISPLAYD

3-34 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSetup MenusSelftest MenuPress the Shift key and the Menu key. The selftest menu is disp

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-35Front Panel OperationSetup MenusSELF_TEST Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.• EXEC

3-36 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSetup MenusKEY Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.• EXECUTEDis

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2 3-37Front Panel OperationSetup MenusLED Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.• EXECUTESta

3-38 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2Front Panel OperationSetup MenusGPIB Displays the sub menu that provides the following functions.• EXECUTEDi

4 Programming