Agilent Technologies U1731B Manual

Agilent Technologies

Agilent U1731B/U1732B

Dual Display Handheld

LCR Meter

User’s and Service Guide

II U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide

Notices

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tronic storage and retrieval or translation

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Manual Part Number

U1731-90059

Edition

Third Edition, March 21, 2012

Printed in Malaysia

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

5301 Stevens Creek Blvd.

Santa Clara, CA 95051 USA

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Safety Notices

CAUTION

A CAUTION notice denotes a haz-

ard. It calls attention to an operat-

ing procedure, practice, or the like

that, if not correctly performed or

adhered to, could result in damage

to the product or loss of important

data. Do not proceed beyond a

CAUTION notice until the indicated

conditions are fully understood and

met.

WARNING

A WARNING notice denotes a

hazard. It calls attention to an

operating procedure, practice, or

the like that, if not correctly per-

formed or adhered to, could result

in personal injury or death. Do not

proceed beyond a WARNING

notice until the indicated condi-

tions are fully understood and

met.

U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide III

Safety Symbols

The following symbols on the instrument and in the documentation

indicate precautions that must be taken to maintain safe operation of the

instrument.

Direct current Off (supply)

Alternating current On (supply)

Both direct and alternating

current

Equipment protected throughout

by double insulation or reinforced

insulation.

Three-phase alternating current Caution: risk of electric shock.

Earth (ground) terminal Caution: risk of danger (refer to

this manual for specific Warning

or Caution information.

Protective conductor terminal Caution: hot surface.

Frame or chassis terminal Out position of a bi-stable push

control.

Equipotentiality In position of a bi-stable push

control.

IV U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide

Regulatory Markings

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive

2002/96/EC

This instrument complies with the WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking

requirement. This affixed product label indicates that you must not

discard this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.

Product Category:

With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE directive Annex 1,

this instrument is classified as a “Monitoring and Control Instrument”

product. The affixed product label is shown as below:

Do not dispose in domestic household waste

To return this unwanted instrument, contact your nearest Agilent office,

or visit:

www.agilent.com/environment/product

for more information.

The CE mark is a registered

trademark of the European

Community. This CE mark shows

that the product complies with all

the relevant European Legal

Directives.

The C-tick mark is a registered

trademark of the Spectrum

Management Agency of Australia. This

signifies compliance with the Australia

EMC Framework regulations under the

terms of the Radio Communication Act

of 1992.

ICES/NMB-001 indicates that this

ISM device complies with Canadian

ICES-001.

This instrument complies with the

WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) marking

requirement. This affixed product label

indicates that you must not discard this

electrical/electronic product in

domestic household waste.

U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide V

General Safety Information

The following general safety precautions must be observed during all

phases of operation, service, and repair of this instrument. Failure to

comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in

this manual violates safety standards for design, manufacture, and

intended use of the instrument. Agilent Technologies assumes no liability

for the customer’s failure to comply with these requirements.

WARNING

• This meter is for indoor use at an altitude of up to 2,000 m.

• The warnings and precautions should be read and well understood

before the meter is used.

• Use this meter only as specified in this manual; otherwise, the

protection provided by the meter may be impaired.

• When measuring in-circuit components, first de-energize the

circuits before connecting them to the test leads.

• Discharge the capacitor before testing.

• The meter is safety-certified in compliance with IEC 61010-1.

• Use the meter only as specified in this manual. Otherwise, the

protection provided by the meter may be impaired.

• The power for the meter is supplied with a single standard 9 V

battery. Line operation is also possible using a 12 VAC to DC adaptor.

If a power adaptor is selected, please be sure to meet the safety

requirements of a relevant IEC standard.

CAUTION

• Ensure proper insertion of the battery in the LCR meter, and follow the

correct polarity.

VI U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide

Environmental Conditions

This instrument is designed for indoor use in areas with low condensation

and to be used with standard or compatible test probes. Table 1 shows

general environment requirements.

Table 1 Environment requirements

Environment Conditions Requirements

Operating environment 0 °C to 40 °C; 0 – 70% R.H.

Storage humidity 0 – 80% R.H. non condensing

Storage environment –20 °C to +50 °C; 0 – 80% R.H.

Altitude 0 – 2,000 meters

Pollution degree Pollution degree 2

U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide VII

CAUTION

The U1731B/U1732B dual display handheld LCR meter complies with

the following safety and EMC requirements:

• IEC 61010-1:2001/EN 61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition)

• CISPR 11:2003+A1:2004

• IEC 61000-4-2:1995+A1:1998 +A2:2000

• IEC 61000-4-3:2006

• IEC 61000-4-4:2004

• IEC 61000-4-5:2005

• IEC 61000-4-6:2003+A1:2004+A2:2006

• IEC 61000-4-11:2004

• Canada: ICES/NMB-001:2004

• Australia/New Zealand: AS/NZS CISPR11:2004

CAUTION

Degradation of some product specifications can occur in the presence

of ambient electromagnetic (EM) fields and noise that affects the

product's power line, communication, or I/O cables. The product

self-recovers and operates to all specifications when:

• the source of the ambient EM field and noise is removed,

• the product is protected from the ambient EM field, or

• the product cabling is shielded from the ambient EM noise.

VIII U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide

Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

The Declaration of Conformity (DoC) for this instrument is available on the Web

site. You can search the DoC by its product model or description.

http://regulations.corporate.agilent.com/DoC/search.htm

NOTE

If you are unable to search for the respective DoC, please contact your local

Agilent representative.

U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide IX

In This Guide…

1Getting Started Chapter 1 introduces key features and steps to get started

with a U1731B/U1732B dual display handheld LCR meter. This chapter also

guides you through the basics of the front panel operations.

2Features and Functions Chapter 2 explains how to set up connections to

perform meter measurements. It also describes the features and functions that

are available in the U1731B/U1732B dual display handheld LCR meter in

step-by-step instructions.

3Service and Maintenance Chapter 3 explains the services and maintenance

procedures for the U1731B/U1732B dual display handheld LCR meter.

4Specifications Chapter 4 lists the specifications and characteristics of the

U1731B/U1732B dual display handheld LCR meter.

X U1731B/U1732B User’s and Service Guide

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