Agilent B2200A
Manual Part Number
DEC Lara Tion of Conformity
Manufacturer’s Declaration
Herstellerbescheinigung
Ground the Instrument
Safety Summary
Do not Substitute Parts or Modify Instrument
Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting
CAT
Safety Symbols
Text Conventions
This Manual
Contents
Front Panel Operation
Programming
Scpi Command Reference
Contents
VXI plug&play Driver
Contents
Error Messages
Introduction
Introduction
Agilent B2200 Series
LCD
Front Panel
Front Panel View
Rear Panel
Rear Panel View
Switch Modules
Switch Module Block Diagram
Specifications
Temperature range Humidity range
General Specifications
Agilent B2210A/B2211A Switch Module Specifications
Switch Modules
Supplemental Information for B2200A/B2210A
Supplemental Information for B2201A/B2211A
Accessories and Options
Model Option Item Description Number
Options and Accessories
Introduction
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Installation
Installation
Power Requirements
Power Cable
Requirements
Power Cable
Storage and Shipping Environment
Operating Environment
Before Opening Packing Materials
Inspection
Installing the B2200
To Connect the Gpib Cable
To Set the Gpib Address
To Install the Blank Panel
To Install the Switch Module
Self-Test
Output Connectors
Output Connector and Output Signal
Output Connections
Output Cable
Connector Plates
Connector Plate
Agilent Model No Description
Coaxial Cable Cutting Example
To Make Connections to DUT Interface
Kelvin Output Port Output Port Number
Low-Noise Coaxial Cable
Connection to the DUT Interface
Connector Guard Sense Wire Insulator Plate
To Make Interlock Circuit
Interlock Connector Pin Assignments
Dimensions of Interlock Switch Agilent part number
To Install LED Circuit
Dimensions of LED Agilent part number
When more than ±40 V is forced from an SMU in the 4155/4156
To Check Interlock Circuit
To Mount Connectors
Dimensions of Connector Holes
Recommended Parts
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Input Connections
VMU
B2200 Input Connections Instrument
CMH/CML
Probe Card
Cable from Connector Plate to DUT
Measurement Cable Length
Input Cable
Guard Capacitances of B2200 Measurement Environment Typical
Maintenance
Cleaning
Calibration
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Front Panel Operation
Front Panel Operation
About moving cursor, selecting value, and changing display
Operation
To Enable Light Pen
To Change Channel Configuration Mode
To Initialize Agilent B2200
To Control Switch Condition
To Change Connection Rule
To Change Connection Sequence
To Save/Load Setup Data
To Open All Switches
To Use Bias Mode
To Use Ground Mode
To Use Couple Mode
To Display Firmware Revision
To Display Module Information
To Read Error Message
To Set Beeper
To Set Gpib Address
To Return to Local Mode
To Set Remote Display Mode
Switch Control Functions
Channel Configuration Mode
Normal
Auto
Free
Connection Rule
Connection Sequence Relay Operation
Connection Sequence
Example of Bias Mode
Bias Mode
Connected to multiple output ports
Ground Mode
Opening the ground enabled input ports
Input Couple Port Numbers and Output Couple Port Numbers
Couple Mode
Couple Port Detection Function
Card 1/2/3/4 LED
Display Functions
LED Matrix
LED Matrix LED color Explanation
LCD Display Example
LCD
Label Description
LCD Display Items
Shift+Local
Front Panel Keys
Port Function
Function key group
Sequence
Gnd Ch
Card Selection
Edit key group
Setup Menu
Setup Menus
Displays the module information of each slot
Config
Error
Selftest Menu
Selftest
KEY
LED
Gpib
Programming
Programming
Programming Basics
Scpi Command Hierarchy
Fundamental Commands Functions
Fundamental Commands
Channel No
Switch Control
Switch Control Commands Functions
Card No
Channel numbers for Auto configuration mode
Executing the program
Programming Examples
Input-Output Connection Example
Connecting Input-Output Paths
Line Description
Bias Mode Example
Using Bias Mode
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Ground Mode Example
Using Ground Mode
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Couple Mode Example
Using Couple Mode
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Saving Input/Output Labels
Label Definition and Data Save Example
Defining Comment for Internal Memory
Memory Comment Definition Example
Capacitance Compensation Function
Capacitance Compensation
Required Conditions
Extension Cables and Compensation Coefficients
Pcif
To Create Compensation Data File
Module Interfacec Be modified
Coefficients to
Compensation Explanation Coefficients
C2L
Measurement Terminals of C2H/C2L/C3H/C3L Path
To obtain compensation coefficients
Recording Measurement/Compensation Data Step
To Perform Measurement and Compensation
Capacitance Compensation Program Example
Scpi Command Reference
DIAGnostic
ROUTe
SYSTem
Capital Letters
Textual Notation for Subsystem Commands
Common Commands
Commands Summary
Mnemonic Name
CLS
Bit Binary-weight Description
Scpi Command Reference *ESR?
IDN?
OPC
Syntax Example
Parameter Explanation
SRE
STB?
TST?
Subsystem Commands
Command Summary
Command Description
Routsymbchan cardnumber,channel,string
Relay Control Commands
Routbiasport cardnumber,biasport
Command Description Bias Mode Commands
Routagndport cardnumber,groundport
Command Description Ground Mode Commands
Routagndunused cardnumber,enableport
Couple Mode Commands
Command Description
System subsystem
Specified by memorynumber
DIAGnosticTESTCARDEXECute?
DIAGnosticTESTCARDCLEar
DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeCLEar
DIAGnosticTESTCARDSTATe?
DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeEXECute?
ROUTeAGNDCHANnelDISableCARD
DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeSTATe?
ROUTeAGNDCHANnelENABleCARD
ROUTeAGNDCHANnelDISableLIST
ROUTeAGNDCHANnelENABleLIST
ROUTeAGNDPORT
ROUTeAGNDSTATe
ROUTeAGNDUNUSED
ROUTeBIASCHANnelDISableLIST
ROUTeBIASCHANnelDISableCARD
ROUTeBIASCHANnelENABleLIST
ROUTeBIASCHANnelENABleCARD
ROUTeBIASPORT
ROUTeBIASPORT
ROUTeBIASSTATe
ROUTeCLOSeLIST
ROUTeCLOSeCARD?
Rule
ROUTeCONNectionRULE
ROUTeCONNectionSEQuence
Coupleport
ROUTeCOUPlePORT
ROUTeCOUPlePORTDETect
ROUTeCOUPleSTATe
ROUTeOPENCARD
ROUTeFUNCtion
ROUTeOPENLIST
ROUTeSYMBolCHANnel
ROUTeSYMBolPORT
SYSTemBEEP
SYSTemCCONfig?
Query response carddescription newlineEND
SYSTemCDEScription?
SYSTemCPON
SYSTemDISPlayLCD
SYSTemCTYPe?
SYSTemDISPlaySTRing
SYSTemDISPlayLED
SYSTemKLC
SYSTemERRor?
SYSTemMEMOryDELete
SYSTemMEMOryCOMMent
SYSTemMEMOrySAVE
SYSTemMEMOryLOAD
SYSTemVERSion?
SYSTemPEN
Status Reporting Structure
Status Reporting Structure
Status Reporting Structure of B2200
Status Reporting Structure
Status Byte Register of B2200
Status Byte Register
Status Byte Register of B2200 Bit Definition Explanation
Service Request Enable Register of B2200
Service Request Enable Register
Standard Event Status Register of B2200
Standard Event Status Register
Bit Definition Explanation
Standard Event Status Enable Register
Output Queue of B2200
Output Queue
VXI plug&play Driver
VXI plug&play Driver
System Requirements
Installing VXIplug&play Driver
Driver Functions
Agilent B2200 Driver Function Lists
Category Function Description
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Agb220xabiasChanList
Agb220xabiasChanCard
Agb220xabiasChanListQ
Biasdisen
Biasstatus
Agb220xabiasState
Agb220xabiasPort
Agb220xaclose
Agb220xacloseCardQ
Closecard
Agb220xacloseList
Cmdstr
Agb220xacloseListQ
Agb220xacmd
Closestatus
Result
Agb220xacmdDataQ
Agb220xacmdInt
Size
Agb220xacmdInt16ArrQ
Agb220xacmdInt16Q
Count
Agb220xacmdInt32Q
Agb220xacmdInt32ArrQ
Agb220xacmdReal64ArrQ
Agb220xacmdReal
Agb220xacmdStringQ
Agb220xacmdReal64Q
Agb220xaconnRuleSeq
Agb220xacompenC
Agb220xacouplePort
Agb220xacoupleState
Agb220xadcl
Agb220xadetectCouplePort
Message
Agb220xaerrormessage
Agb220xaerrorquery
Errornumber
PErrDetect
Agb220xaerrorQueryDetect
Agb220xaerrorQueryDetectQ
ErrorQueryDetect
Errstr
Channelconfig
Agb220xaesrQ
Agb220xafunc
Gndchandisen
Agb220xagroundChanCard
Agb220xagroundChanList
Gndcardno
Agb220xagroundChanListQ
Gnddisen
Gndstatus
Gndport
Agb220xagroundPort
Agb220xagroundState
Gportcardno
InstrDesc
Doreset
Agb220xainit
Agb220xaopcQ
Agb220xaopenCard
Agb220xaopenList
Opencardno
StatusByte
Agb220xaopenListQ
Agb220xareadStatusByteQ
Openstatus
Agb220xareset
Agb220xarevisionquery
Agb220xaselectCompenFile
Testmessage
Agb220xaselftest
Agb220xatestClear
Testresult
Execresult
Agb220xatimeOut
TimeOut
Agb220xatestExecQ
Unusedport
Agb220xatimeOutQ
PTimeOut
Agb220xaunusedPort
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Error Messages
Error Category Standard Event
Error Range Error Category
Command Error
Standard Scpi Error Messages
Invalid separator
Data type error
Command header error
Header separator error
Exponent too large
Numeric data error
Character data error
Invalid character in number
Character data not allowed
String data error
Block data error
Expression error
Execution Error
Queue overflow
Device-Dependent Errors
Device-specific error
Memory error
Query Errors
B2200 Specific Error Messages
B2200 Channel Related Errors
B2200 Card/Mode/Port Related Errors
Bad auto ground port number
Cant change to ACONfig mode. Check card config
Too many relays closed. Max 52 relays/card
Cannot use same port for Couple and Bias
Cannot load this setting data in this configuration
Cannot use Unused Port during Auto Ground Mode on
Bad setting memory number
Setting memory data is invalid