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E4980A Precision LCR Meter

20 Hz to 2 MHz
E4980AL Precision LCR Meter
20 Hz to 300 kHz/500 kHz/1 MHz

Configuration Guide
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E4980A/E4980AL Configuration Guide Introduction

This guide helps you to define the options and accessories for the E4980A and E4980AL precision LCR meters.

The E4980A is the model number of the 20 Hz to 2 MHz frequency range LCR meter. The E4980AL is the model number of 20 Hz to
either 300 kHz, 500 kHz or 1 MHz frequency range LCR meter. The E4980AL is a distributor preferred product.

For configuring options, see this page for the E4980A, and page 8 for the E4980AL.

E4980A Ordering Guide

The following steps will guide you through configuring your E4980A.

Standard Furnished Item

Description Additional Information
CD-ROM Contains User’s Guide (in PDF) and Sample Program. See documentation option for printed manuals.
CD-ROM Contains Keysight IO Libraries Suite (the latest versions).
USB Cable USB (Type A) to USB (Type Mini-B) cable
Power Cable
Certificate of Calibration
Note: Test Fixture and printed copy of User’s Guide are not furnished. See Documentation Option and Available Accessories for the selection of these items.

Step 1. Choose Hardware Option (Mandatory)

Description Option No. Additional Information
Handler Interface E4980A-201 Adds handler interface
Scanner Interface E4980A-301 Adds scanner interface
No Interface E4980A-710 Attaches blank panel to the expansion slots
Notes:
Up to 2 interfaces can be installed in the expansion slots on the rear panel. When no interface is added, two of the E4980A-710 are installed. When one
interface is added, that interface and the E4980A-710 are installed.
Refer to Hardware Upgrade for retrofit information on the above options.

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E4980A Ordering Guide (continued)

Step 2. Choose Software Option (If not required, go to Step 3)

Description Option No. Additional Information
Power and DC Bias E4980A-001 Increases test signal level range to 20 V/100 mA rms max. Adds internal DC bias function controllable
Enhancement from 0 ± 40 V/± 100 mA dc, 2nd DC source, and Rdc/Vdc/Idc measurement functions.
DCR Measurement E4980A-200 Adds a DC resistance measurement. (mandatory option)
Note: Refer to Software Upgrade for retrofit information on the above options.

Step 3. Choose General/Miscellaneous Accessory Option (If not required, go to Step 4)

Description Option No.
Rackmount Kit E4980A-1CM

Note: Front Handle Kit and Handle/Rack Mount Kit are not available.

Step 4. Choose Documentation Option (If not required, go to Step 5)

Description Option No. Additional Information
U.S. - English Localization E4980A-ABA Printed manuals are not furnished. Order documentation option if required.
Japan - Japanese Localization E4980A-ABJ

Step 5. Choose Calibration Certificate Option

Description Option No. Additional Information
ISO 17025 Compliant Calibration E4980A-1A7 ISO 17025 compliant calibration
ANSI Z540 Compliant Calibration E4980A-A6J ANSI Z540 compliant calibration

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Hardware Upgrade
Requires
Upgrade
(Instrument
Model No. or Customer Not
Option No. Description must already Additional Information
Equivalent Part Installable Compatible
include the
Number
following)
E4980A-201 Handler Interface E4980AU-201 No None None Installable at service center only
E4980A-301 Scanner Interface E4980AU-301 No None None Installable at service center only
E4980A-1CM Rackmount Kit 5063-9241 Yes None None
Note: For details of the upgrade information, refer to product homepage on the Keysight home website.

Software Upgrade
Requires
Upgrade
(Instrument
Model No. or Customer Not
Option No. Description must already Additional Information
Equivalent Part Installable Compatible
include the
Number
following)
E4980A-001 Power and DC Bias E4980AU-001 No None 002 1,4 Installable at service center only
Enhancement
E4980A-007 4 Standard Model E4980AU-007 No E4980A-005 4 None Installable at service center only
E4980A-200 DCR Measurement E4980AU-200 No None E4980A-001 2
Installable at service center only
1. The E4980A-001 and E4980A-002 can be installed in the same unit but cannot be operated simultaneously.
2. The DCR (Rdc) measurement becomes available with either E4980A-200 or E4980A-001. It is unnecessary to upgrade if the unit has the E4980A-001.
3. Note: For firmware update and upgrade information, refer to product homepage on the Keysight home website.
4. E4980A-002, E4980A-005 and E4980A-007 are not available with new purchase.

Application Software

Option No. Description Supported Fixtures Additional Information

N1500A-006 Parallel Plate/ 16451B Operation frequency is up to 2 MHz with E4980A.

Inductance Method 16452A Can run on an external PC.
Up to 120 MHz Transportable with dongle key.

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Available Accessories – General Measurement Accessories

Description Model Number Additional Information
SMD Test Fixture 16034E For SMD; (0.1 to 8)L x (0.5 to 10)W x (0.5 to 10)H mm.
Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
SMD Test Fixture 16034G For SMD; (0.1 to 5)L x (0.3 to 1.6)W x (0.3 to 1.6)H mm. 100 Ω SMD resistors set is furnished.
16034G-ABA U.S. – English localization 1
16034G-ABJ Japan – Japanese localization 1
SMD Test Fixture 16034H For Array-type SMD; (0.1 to 5)L x (≤ 15)W x (0.6 to 3)H mm. 100 Ω SMD resistors set and Operation
Manual are furnished.
Test Fixture 16047A For axial or radial lead device. Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
16047A-701 Adds Shorting plate
Test Fixture 16047E For axial or radial lead device
16047E-ABA U.S. - English localization 1
16047E-ABJ Japan – Japanese localization 1
Test Leads 16048A BNC connector leads; 0.94 m. BNC connector bracket and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Test Leads 16048D BNC connector leads; 1.89 m. BNC connector bracket and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Test Leads 16048E BNC connector leads; 3.8 m. BNC connector bracket and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Tweezers Test Fixture 16334A For SMD; ≤ 10 mm L. Tweezers type; cable length 1 m.
Shorting block and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Kelvin Clip Leads 16089A 2 large clips. 5 Hz - 100 kHz. Choose mandatory option 16089A-800 or C20.
Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
16089A-800 Cable length: 1 m (standard)
16089A-C20 Cable length: 2 m
Kelvin Clip Leads 16089B 2 medium clips. 5 Hz - 100 kHz. Choose mandatory option 16089B-800 or C20.
Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
16089B-800 Cable length: 1 m (standard)
16089B-C20 Cable length: 2 m
Kelvin IC Clip Leads 16089C 2 IC clips. 5 Hz - 100 kHz. Cable length 1 m. Operation and Service Manual is furnished.
External Voltage Bias 16065A ± 200 V dc max., for axial or radial lead device.
Fixture Shorting plate and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Dielectric Test Fixture 16451B Test fixture for measuring permittivity of dry solid sheet material; Cable length 1 m.
38 mm and 5 mm diameter electrodes for measuring bare material and two types of electrodes for
measuring material with pre-formed electrodes are furnished.
16451B-ABA U.S. – English localization 1
16451B-ABJ Japan – Japanese localization 1
Liquid Test Fixture 16452A Test fixture for measuring permittivity of liquid material. Required volume of material; 3.4, 3.8, 4.8 or
6.8 ml. Temperature range: –20 ° to +125 °C. Shorting plate, spacers, SMA-BNC adapters, fixture stand,
carrying case and Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
(16048A or 16452-61601 Test Leads recommended)
Test Leads 16048G, BNC Heat-proof test leads for use with the 16452A. Temperature range: –20 ° to +150 °C
(m-m) adapter × 4
(p/n 1250-0216 × 4)
1. Language selection of Operation and Service Manual.
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements.

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Available Accessories – for Calibration and Maintenance

Description Model Number Additional Information

Open Termination 42090A 4-terminal pair Open termination. Needed for performing calibration.
Short Termination 42091A 4-terminal pair Short termination. Needed for performing calibration.
4-Terminal Pair Standard 16380A 1 pF, 10 pF, 100 pF and 1000 pF standard capacitor set with carrying case. Calibration report and
Capacitor Set Operation Note are furnished.
4-Terminal Pair Standard 16380C 0.01 μF, 0.1 μF and 1 μF standard capacitor set with carrying case. Calibration report and
Capacitor Set Operation Note are furnished.
16380C-001 Adds 10 μF standard capacitor
4-Terminal Pair Standard 42030A 9 standard resistors from 1 mΩ to 100 kΩ in decade steps; Carrying case, calibration report and
Resistor Set Operation and Service Manual are furnished.
Note: For more detailed information, refer to Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements.

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E4980AL Ordering Guide

The following steps will guide you through configuring your E4980AL.

Standard Furnished Item

Description Additional Information
CD-ROM Contains User’s Guide (in PDF) and Sample Program. See documentation option for printed manuals.
CD-ROM Contains Keysight IO Libraries Suite (the latest versions).
USB Cable USB (Type A) to USB (Type Mini-B) cable
Power Cable
Calibration of Certification

Step 1. Choose Hardware Option (One of the frequency options is mandatory.)

Description Option No. Additional Information
20 Hz to 300 kHz E4980AL-032
20 Hz to 500 kHz E4980AL-052
20 Hz to 1 MHz E4980AL-102
Handler Interface E4980AL-201 Adds handler interface
Scanner Interface E4980AL-301 Adds scanner interface
No Interface E4980AL-710 Attaches a blank panel
Note: There are two interface slots on the rear panel. When neither the E4980AL-201 nor the E4980AL-301 is selected, two of the E4980AL-710 are selected.
When either of them is selected, an E4980AL-710 is selected.

Step 2. Choose General/Miscellaneous Accessory Option (If not required, go to Step 4)

Description Option No.
Rackmount Kit E4980AL-1CM
Note: Front Handle Kit and Handle/Rack Mount Kit are not available.

Step 3. Choose Documentation Option

Description Option No. Additional Information
U.S. - English Localization E4980AL-ABA
Printed manuals are not furnished. Order documentation option if required.
Japan - Japanese Localization E4980AL-ABJ

Step 4. Choose Calibration Certificate Option

Description Option No. Additional Information
ISO 17025 Compliant Calibration E4980AL-1A7 ISO 17025 compliant calibration
ANSI Z540 Compliant Calibration E4980AL-A6J ANSI Z540 compliant calibration

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Hardware Upgrades
When the model number on the front panel is labeled E4980AL:

Upgrade Model No. or Description Option number to add 2 Customer Additional Information
Equivalent Part Number Installable
E4980ALU-113 Upgrade kit, 500 kHz to 1MHz for E4980AL-102 No
E4980AL-052
E4980ALU-112 Upgrade kit, 300 kHz to 1MHz for E4980AL-102 No
E4980AL-032
E4980ALU-052 Upgrade kit, 300 kHz to 500 kHz E4980AL-052 No Installable at service center only
for E4980AL-032
E4980ALU-211 Upgrade kit, Handler Interface E4980AL-201 No
E4980ALU-311 Upgrade kit, Scanner Interface E4980AL-301 No
1CM019A Rack mount kit E4980AL-1CM Yes

When the model number on the front panel is labeled E4980A 1:

Upgrade Model No. or Description Option number to add 2 Customer Additional Information
Equivalent Part Number
E4980ALU-111 Upgrade kit, 500 kHz to 1 MHz for E4980A-100 No
E4980A-050
E4980ALU-110 Upgrade kit, 300 kHz to 1 MHz for E4980A-100 No
E4980A-030
E4980ALU-050 Upgrade kit, 300 kHz to 500 kHz E4980A-050 No Installable at service center only
for E4980A-030
E4980ALU-201 Upgrade kit, E4980A-201 No
Handler Interface
E4980ALU-301 Upgrade kit, E4980A-301 No
Scanner Interface
5063-9241 Rackmount kit 5063-9241 Yes
For details of the upgrade information, refer to product homepage on the Keysight home website.

1. The unit is ordered as the E4980AL before November 2014.

2. E4980A/AL option number.
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Software Upgrades
Not available

Application Software

Option No. Description Supported Fixtures Additional Information

N1500A-006 Parallel Plate/ 16451B Operation frequency is up to the frequency limit of the E4980AL.
Inductance Method 16452A Can run on an external PC.
Up to 120 MHz Transportable with dongle key.

Accessory
See Available Accessories - General Measurement Accessories on Page 5. These accessories are common to both E4980A and E4980AL.

Description Model Number Requires (Instrument must already Additional Information

include the following)
40Vdc External Voltage Bias Adapter 16065C
Note: This is an additional accessory for the E4980AL.
For detailed information, refer to the Accessories Selection Guide for Impedance Measurements.

Literature Resouce
Title Publication Number Additional Information
E4980A/E4980AL Data Sheet 5989-4435EN
E4980A Brochure 5989-4235EN
E4980AL Brochure 5991-2305EN
E4980A Technical Overview: 5989-4433EN
Migrating from a Keysight 4279A to n Keysight E4980A Precision LCR Meter
E4980A Technical Overview: 5989-4434EN
Migrating from a Keysight 4284A to a Keysight E4980A Precision LCR Meter
LCR Meters, Impedance Analyzers and Test Fixtures Selection Guide 5952-1430E

Accessories Selection Guide For Impedance Measurements 5965-4792E

Impedance Measurement Handbook 5950-3000
Note: More literature is available on the Keysight home website.

Web Resource
Have access to the following websites to acquire the latest news, product and support information, application literature and more.
http://www.keysight.com/find/impedance
http://www.keysight.com/find/e4980a
http://www.keysight.com/find/e4980al

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