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Lab 1.3: Trueform Generators & BenchVue
Lab Objective: Learn how easy it is to control multiple bench instruments with BenchVue
Equipment:
– MSOX3024A
– BNC Cable
– 33622A
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Lab 1.3: Trueform Generators & BenchVue
1. Connect Channel 1 of 33600A to Channel 1 of Scope
2. On 33600A instrument for default state press System → Set to Defaults → and Yes.
3. Press 1 above the BNC output
4. Press Output On
5. In BenchVue, open the scope and function generator
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Setup
Bold: Front Panel ButtonBlue Bold: SoftkeyItalicize: comments
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Lab 1.3: Start communications with your scope
1. Double Click the Oscilloscope on your bottom instrument panel
2. Change the bench layout to single instrument mode
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Lab 1.3: Getting trace data
1. Select the trace data tab
2. Enable channel 2 only
3. Press start to get a single sweep of data
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Lab 1.3: Selecting the trace
1. Press the “Select trace” button
2. Carefully click on the waveform. It should get highlighted
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Lab 1.3: Enable the Function generator application
1. Double click the Function Generator (33600A)
2. Press the dual Top/Bottom view button
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Lab 1.3: Drag and Drop the trace
1. Drag the Trace from the Scope to the Generator
2. Sometimes it helps to drag/drop to waveform line
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Lab 1.3: Drag and Drop the trace
6. Set the sampling rate to 1GSa/s
7. Turn the output on
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Lab 1.3: Configure the Scope
9. Using the OScope’s front panel. Press autoscale button
10. Press Resume
11. Then press “Start All” button
12. Now you should have exact same waveform on both channels of the oscope.
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Labs 1
– The NEW Truevolt DMMs can measure down to 1 uA with ps resolution
– BenchVue is now compatible with DAQ
– BenchVue makes connecting multiple instruments as simple as drag and drop
– Non programmers can use BenchVue
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What did we learn?
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LAB # 2Data Logging using BenchVue
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Objective: Capture measurements around the hotspot with BenchVue and the 34972A Data Acquisition unit
Equipment:
– Demo cube
– 34972A with 34901A
– LAN or USB cable
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Channel Demo Cube measurement point Measurement configuration101 Thermistor T1 (heater tab) TEMPERATURE -> THERMISTOR -> TYPE 10 KOHM102 Thermistor T2 (opposite side of heater) TEMPERATURE -> THERMISTOR -> TYPE 10 KOHM103 Thermistor T5 (ambient temperature) TEMPERATURE -> THERMISTOR -> TYPE 10 KOHM107 +12V supply DC VOLTS -> AUTORANGE -> 5 1/2 DIGITS108 Fan tachometer FREQUENCY -> 10 V RANGE -> 5 1/2 DIGITS
LAB #2:We will use the following channels in this lab:
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Did you know?• 34972A modules are hot swappable• All of the 34972A modules designed for easy access• 34972A supports a wide range of temperature sensors and a variety of thermocouples
(Type B,E,J,K,N,R,S,T), Thermistor (2.2k, 5k & 10k) as well as RTD’s
LAB #2: Assembly
AC adaptor
To PC(USB cable)
Local AC Power
DB9 to 34901A cable
Rear view 34972A with 34901A module in slot 100Demo Cube
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Skip to PC Sharing for BenchVue (this and next few instruction slides are hidden)
– Loading BenchVue
– Demo mode
– Connecting the 34972A
– Configuring channels
– Displaying results
– Pointing out more features
Instructor Led BenchVue Lab
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1. Connect the 34972A to your computer using LAN or USB cable provided
2. 34972A should be detected by BenchVue. If not, check for connectivity in Keysight Connectivity Expert.
3. Double click the 34972A icon at the bottom right corner of the BenchVue
4. The 34972A’s UI will pops up as shown
LAB #2:
Double Click Me!
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LAB #2BenchVue R2
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LAB #2: Live DemoBenchVue in demo mode
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LAB #2: Configuring the channels and propertiesStep 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
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LAB #2: Configuring the channels for data loggingStep 1
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Step 3
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LAB #2: Graphical presentation
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LAB #2: More Features• Save instrument state • Load instrument state• View warnings, errors• Import Benchlink Data Logger
conf file.
• View logged data instantly
• View literatures, spec, software, firmware, app note, demos, YouTube, etc
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Use data acquisition to capture different kinds of measurements over a longer period of time.
The 34972A Data Acquisition is a 3-slot mainframe with a 6½ digit DMM
8 plug-in modules: multiplexers, matrices, RF switches, multifunction
11 different input signals: temperature with thermocouples, RTDs and thermistors; DC/AC volts or current; 2- or 4- wire resistance; frequency and period
LAB #2: What did we learn?
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LAB # 3Measure Precisely with the 34465A Truevolt Digital Multimeter
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Objective: Probing two bad components with the NEW 34465A Truevolt DMM to get high resolution and accurate measurements.
Equipment:
– Demo cube
– 34465A Truevolt DMM
– DMM Probes
– Cables
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1. Connect the test probes to your DMM.
2. Set the 34465A to DCI measurement function.
3. Probe on the two vias coming out of the solar cell
4. Pin 3 and 7 are connected to the solar cell on the demo cube directly. In room lighting conditions, the solar cell should produce about 1.5Vdc at approximately 130nA.
LAB #3: Measuring uA range current.
Did you know?• Truevolt DMM allows you to measure
small current down to 1uA range.
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- Press Shift>Single(Probe Hold)
- Once the DMM sees a solid reading it will hold the reading allowing you to release the probes from the node. It’s a little thing but something that many of you might appreciate
- Notice that the Solar cell is
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1. Something else to help your analysis is to see changes in time with your measurements
2. Connect the “DB9 Current cable” to your DMM’s current
3. Pin 3 and 7 are connected to the solar cell on the demo cube directly.
LAB #3: Measuring uA range current.
Did you know?• Enable secondary measurements to get
nearly simultaneous measurements on two different parameters (i.e. ACV/Freq)
• Truevolt DMM allows you to switch to different displays such as Bar Meter, Trend Chart, and Histogram.
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LAB #3: Multiple Measurements 1. Power up the demo cube.2. Switch 34465A to Freq function.3. Press Display button and press soft key 2nd Meas.
The default is setting for 2nd Meas is off.4. Press soft key Period. Now the 34465A is making
both frequency and period measurement simultaneously.
5. Probe on the 1k ohm resistor next to the fan switch. Turn ON and OFF the fan switch to see the differences in frequency and period at the same time.
Did you know?• Truevolt DMM allows you to switch to different display such
as Bar Meter, Trend Chart, and Histogram. Now, you are no longer limited to numeric display when using a DMM.
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Lab #3: Low Current Measurement– Remove the 12V supply from the demo cube.
– Connect the banana connectors to the DMM
– Reset the DMM Shift>Reset
– Connect the Power supply adaptor cable between the power supply and the Demo cube
– Launch Keysight BenchVue software on your laptop. Double click on the 34465A icon in the BenchVuesoftware to bring up the 34465A’s GUI.
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1. Remove the 12V supply from the demo cube.
2. Place the extender cable between the demo cube and the power supply cable.
3. Connect the banana cables (from extender cable) onto the DMM current terminals.
4. On the demo cube, Turn off both Heater and Fan switch.
5. Launch Keysight BenchVue software on your laptop.
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Skip to PC Sharing for BenchVue (this and next few instruction slides are hidden)
– Connection to DMM
– Data logging
– Analyzing results
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a. Use the default setting on the BenchVue as shown.
b. Once it is set, click the start button below to start logging.
c. You would notice the current is around 14.5mA at initial stage.
d. During the data logging, perform the below actions:
a. Turn on the heater
b. Then turn on the fan
c. Next, turn off the heater.
d. Lastly, turn off the fan.
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LAB #3: Current Measurement, Logging Results
Initial stageHeater ON
Heater ONFan ON
Heater OFFFan ON Heater OFF
Fan OFF
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LAB #3: Current Measurement, Post Analysis
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With the graphical display, you can use Truevolt DMM to further analyze your circuit board.
34460A series DMMs are BenchVue-enabled. Now, you can control your DMM from your PC to view and capture your data even faster without a single line of code.
Truevolt DMMs are 100% drop-in and SCPI compatible to industry leading 34401A.
Measure with Unquestioned TrueVolt confidence!!
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In this workshop, we zoomed in on the bad area of our board and data logged measurements with:
• BenchVue: $Free
• Compatible with DMMs, power supplies, function generators, signal analyzers, DAQ, oscilloscopes, power sensors
• For Pay versions available for added functionality
• 34972A: 3-slot mainframe with 6½ digit DMM, $2019
• 60 ch/s scanning, two- and four-wire scanning
• Build-in signal conditioning (thermocouples, thermistors, RTD, etc)
• 8 modules available, $424-$828
Wrap Up
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In this workshop, we identified high resolution measurements with the NEW 34465A 6½ Digit High Performance DMM:
• Patented analog-to-digital converter Truevolt DMM
• Up to 12 measurement functions with diode, frequency, period, temperature, capacitance
• Color, graphical display with bar chart, histogram, trend and statistics
• Reading rates up to 50,000 readings/s (optional)
• I/O: USB, LAN/LXI, GPIB (optional)
• Truevolt family: $945-$2,895
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