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Agilent B2200 Series

Agilent B2200 Series

Agilent B2200 series is a switching matrix designed for semiconductor dc characteristics measurement applications. The Agilent B2200 series has 14 input ports and four card slots for the switch modules (plug-in cards), and can configure a 12, 24, 36, or 48 outputs switching matrix. The Agilent B2200A/B2201A supports the following dedicated switch module.

•Agilent B2210A fA Leakage Switch Module Dedicated for the Agilent B2200A mainframe.

•Agilent B2211A 14ch Low Leakage Switch Module Dedicated for the Agilent B2201A mainframe.

Mixed configuration of the switch modules is not supported.

Basic functions of the Agilent B2200 series are listed below.

•SMU inputs (for source monitor units): 8 ports

•AUX inputs (multipurpose inputs): 6 ports

•Outputs: 12, 24, 36, or 48 ports

•Connection setup and status monitor on the front panel

•Status display on the LED matrix display

•Connection setup by the Light pen

•Automatic control through GPIB interface

•Auto ground function

•Self-test, relay function test

•Relay cleaning

Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 2

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Contents

Agilent B2200A Manual Part Number Declaration 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 Introduction Specifications Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Accessories and Options Model Option Item Description Number Options and Accessories Introduction Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Installation Installation Power Cable Power RequirementsRequirements Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 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 Connector and Output Signal Output ConnectorsOutput Connections Output Cable Connector PlatesConnector Plate Agilent Model No Description Coaxial Cable Cutting Example To Make Connections to DUT InterfaceKelvin 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 Recommended Parts Dimensions of Connector HolesAgilent Part No Input Connections VMU B2200 Input Connections Instrument CMH/CML Probe Card Cable from Connector Plate to DUTMeasurement Cable Length Input Cable Guard Capacitances of B2200 Measurement Environment Typical Cleaning MaintenanceCalibration Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Front Panel Operation Front Panel Operation About moving cursor, selecting value, and changing display Operation To Change Channel Configuration Mode To Enable Light PenTo Initialize Agilent B2200 To Change Connection Rule To Control Switch ConditionTo Change Connection Sequence To Save/Load Setup Data To Open All Switches To Use Bias Mode To Use Ground Mode To Display Firmware Revision To Use Couple ModeTo Display Module Information To Set Beeper To Read Error MessageTo Set Gpib Address To Return to Local Mode To Set Remote Display Mode Switch Control Functions Normal Channel Configuration ModeAuto 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 FunctionsLED 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 ControlSwitch 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 Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Ground Mode Example Using Ground Mode Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Couple Mode Example Using Couple Mode Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 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 SYSTem ROUTe Capital Letters Textual Notation for Subsystem Commands Commands Summary Common CommandsMnemonic Name CLS Bit Binary-weight Description Scpi Command Reference *ESR? IDN? OPC Syntax Example Parameter Explanation SRE STB? TST? Command Summary Subsystem CommandsCommand 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 Agilent B2200 Driver Function Lists Driver FunctionsCategory Function Description Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Agb220xabiasChanList Agb220xabiasChanCard Biasdisen Agb220xabiasChanListQBiasstatus Agb220xabiasState Agb220xabiasPort Agb220xacloseCardQ Agb220xacloseClosecard Agb220xacloseList Cmdstr Agb220xacloseListQAgb220xacmd Closestatus Result Agb220xacmdDataQAgb220xacmdInt Size Agb220xacmdInt16Q Agb220xacmdInt16ArrQCount Agb220xacmdInt32Q Agb220xacmdInt32ArrQ Agb220xacmdReal64ArrQ Agb220xacmdReal Agb220xacmdStringQ Agb220xacmdReal64Q Agb220xaconnRuleSeq Agb220xacompenC Agb220xacouplePort Agb220xadcl Agb220xacoupleStateAgb220xadetectCouplePort Message Agb220xaerrormessageAgb220xaerrorquery Errornumber PErrDetect Agb220xaerrorQueryDetectAgb220xaerrorQueryDetectQ ErrorQueryDetect Errstr ChannelconfigAgb220xaesrQ Agb220xafunc Gndchandisen Agb220xagroundChanCardAgb220xagroundChanList Gndcardno Gnddisen Agb220xagroundChanListQGndstatus Gndport Agb220xagroundPortAgb220xagroundState Gportcardno InstrDesc DoresetAgb220xainit Agb220xaopcQ Agb220xaopenList Agb220xaopenCardOpencardno StatusByte Agb220xaopenListQAgb220xareadStatusByteQ Openstatus Agb220xarevisionquery Agb220xaresetAgb220xaselectCompenFile Testmessage Agb220xaselftestAgb220xatestClear Testresult Execresult Agb220xatimeOutTimeOut Agb220xatestExecQ Unusedport Agb220xatimeOutQPTimeOut Agb220xaunusedPort Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Error Messages Error Category Standard Event Error Range Error Category Command Error Standard Scpi Error Messages Invalid separator Data type errorCommand header error Header separator error Exponent too large Numeric data errorCharacter data error Invalid character in number Character data not allowed String data errorBlock data error Expression error Execution Error Queue overflow Device-Dependent ErrorsDevice-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 configToo 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 onBad setting memory number Setting memory data is invalid