HP 4142B DCS Settings
When the HP 4142B DCS is installed into the HP 4062 at the factory, the HP 4142B is set as
shown in Figure 4-3. Conrm these settings.
(1) CIRCUIT COMMON (
For
oating measurements, the HP 4142B is equipped with CIRCUIT COMMON (
{ CHASSIS GROUND (
environment, however, the HP 4142B can perform grounded measurements only. These
two terminals, therefore, must be connected with the furnished shorting bar.
If used as a standalone instrument, the CIRCUIT COMMON (
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) terminals of the HP 4142B can be disconnected to perform
oating measurements.
A potential shock hazard exists when CIRCUIT COMMON (
Warning
to CHASSIS GROUND (
Regardless of the output voltage, do not touch the COMMON terminal of the
SMU, GNDU, VS, or VM connectors during a floating measurement (shorting bar
disconnected).
(2) LINE ON/OFF switch:
The LINE ON/OFF switch located at the lower-left side of the HP 4142B rear panel
must be set to ON for the HP 4062 system. Power is supplied to the HP 4142B using the
POWER ON/OFF switch, located at the front panel of the HP 4142B.
(3) FILTER switch:
The FILTER switch on the rear panel of the HP 4142B sets the measurement integration
period to a multiple of the line frequency period to reduce the eects of line frequency
noise. Set this switch to the line frequency of the ac power source.
Figure 4-3. HP 4142B Settings
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) { CHASSIS GROUND (
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) terminals. When operating the HP 4142B in an HP 4062
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) on the HP 4142B (shorting bar disconnected).
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) terminals:
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) { CHASSIS GROUND
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