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1- 20 Agilent B1500A Configuration and Connection Guide, Edition 5
B1500A Product Configuration
Upgrade products for the B1500A series
1.4 Upgrade products for the B1500A series
The Agilent B1500A has 10 slots so that users can install appropriate modules into
mainframe. The upgrade/retrofit product is available to add more modules. These modules
should be installed in Agilent Technologies service center to meet the specifications.
1.4.1 Option of B1500AU upgrade kit
The following table lists the upgrade products and related accessories.
NOTE Agilent Technologies service center is responsible for module installation. Contact Agilent
Technologies to get an estimation and order.
NOTE Under the total power consumption limit, there is configuration limitation. Please refer to
Table 1-25.
Table 1-22 Agilent B1500AU Upgrade kit for B1500A
Model/Option Description OP Instruction
Module upgrade
B1500AU-010 Addition of B1510A High power
source/monitor unit module
Max. 1 A/200 V, 10 fA/2 V resolution High power
source/monitor unit module for use in the B1500A
mainframe. This module consumes 2 slots.
B1500AU-11B Addition of B1511B Medium
power source/monitor unit module
100 mA/100 V, 10 fA/0.5 V resolution Medium
power source/monitor unit module for use in the
B1500A mainframe. SMU has Kelvin connection port
(Force / Sense terminal) and the ASU D-sub connector.
This module consumes 1 slot.
B1500AU-011 Addition of B1511A Medium
power source/monitor unit module
100 mA/100 V, 10 fA/0.5 V resolution Medium
power source/monitor unit module for use in the
B1500A mainframe. SMU has Kelvin connection port
(Force / Sense terminal). This module consumes 1 slot.
[This is only available for used stocked modules.
Contact Agilent sales representative.]
B1500AU-017 Addition of B1517A High
resolution source/monitor unit
module
100 mA/100 V, 1 fA/0.5 V resolution High resolution
source/monitor unit module for use in the B1500A
mainframe. SMU has Kelvin connection port (Force /
Sense terminal) and the ASU D-sub connector. This
module consumes 1 slot.
B1500AU-088 Addition of E5288A Atto sense and
switch unit (ASU. HRSMU is
required.)
0.1 fA (100 aA) resolution which is used with
HRSMU. 1 Triaxial, 2 BNC input ports and 1
communication D-sub input between ASU and SMU.
BNC inputs terminal can be used for CMU, PGU or
other instrument.