Agilent Technologies Agilent E5250A To Execute Self-Test (Standalone)

3-4 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 9

Executing Self-Test and Leak Test

Executing Self-Test

To Execute Self-Test (Standalone)

Controller Test is executed automatically when you turn on the E5250A. You

execute the Relay Test by pressing the Local/Self Test key on the E5250A front

panel.

1. Turn on the E5250A.

2. Wait until the LED in the Local/Self Test key turns off.

If System Fail LED or Fail LED stays on after executing the Controller Test, contact

your nearest Agilent Technologies Service Center.

Requirements:

• Relay Test Adapter (E5250A-301)

• BNC Short Caps (3 caps are furnished with each E5255A)

Procedure:

1. Disconnect all cables from the E5250A input connectors.

2. Open all outputs of the plug-in cards as follows: If cable is connected to output

connector of plug-in card, open output at DUT end of cable. If end of cable is

Kelvin connection, disconnect the cable or make non-Kelvin connection at end

of cable.

3. Attach the Relay Test Adapter to the E5250A input connectors as shown in

Figure 3-1.

4. Set switch on the Relay Test Adapter to Relay Test position.

5. For each E5255A card installed in the E5250A:

a. Disconnect any cables from the BIAS INPUT connectors of the E5255A.

b. Connect a BNC Short Cap to each E5255A BIAS INPUT connector.

6. (If Remote LED is on, press the Local/Self Test key to return to Local control.

The Remote LED should turn off.)

7. Press the Loca l/Self Test key. The Relay Test executes.

8. Wait until the LED in Local/Self Test key turns off.