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Products => Test Equipment => Topic started by: Leo Bodnar on August 17, 2019, 05:26:08 pm

Title: Agilent E4916A crystal impedance - LCR meter option
Post by: Leo Bodnar on August 17, 2019, 05:26:08 pm

Does anybody use LCR function on their E4916A? 
Is it possible to do so without OPT.001 LCR test fixture?
Cheers
Leo

Title: Re: Agilent E4916A crystal impedance - LCR meter option
Post by: Leo Bodnar on August 24, 2019, 11:13:39 pm

OK, it looks like impedance probe is very similar to HP 41941A/B but in essence - just a Pi-network.

I have used HP 41900A Pi-network fixture for LCR mode and it seems to work OK.  There is configuration setting for using this fixture in LCR mode so it works "right out of the box."

E4916A lowest test frequency is 1MHz so it might not be the best for large caps or inductors.

Leo

Title: Re: Agilent E4916A crystal impedance - LCR meter option
Post by: Addie on August 18, 2026, 12:21:07 pm

Hi Leo.

Can option 010 be added to a standard E4916A?  If so, how is it done?

Thanks,

Adam.

Title: Re: Agilent E4916A crystal impedance - LCR meter option
Post by: TERRA Operative on August 18, 2026, 06:06:58 pm

Try this script I made:

https://github.com/JaredCabot/HP-Agilent-E4916A-4915A-Firmware-Updater