ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376

Application Software

Instruction Manual

NF Corporation
DA00026022-004

ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
Application Software

Instruction Manual
Registered Trademarks
National Instruments is a trademark of National Instruments Corporation.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe System, Inc.
Other company or product names are generally trademarks or registered
trademarks of the company to which each relates.
 ──── Preface ────
Thank you very much for purchasing our “ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376 LCR METER”.
To ensure safe use of this product, please read first “Safety Precautions” on the following
pages.

 Before Reading This Manual

This manual is intended for users with knowledge for basic operation of the operating
system (OS) (Microsoft Windows) to be used. For basic operation of the Windows OS or
definitions of terms such as “click’’ and “drag’’, see the user’s guide of the Windows OS.
Figures or messages shown in this manual are for the Windows XP environment, and may
differ in other environments.

 Caution Symbols Used in This Manual

The following caution symbols are used in this manual. Be sure to observe these caution
symbols and their contens.

CAUTION
This mark indicates cautions on handling of this program.

 This manual has the following chapter organization.

If you use the product for the first time, read this manual, starting from “1.
OVERVIEW” (page.1-0).

1. OVERVIEW
Describes the general of product functions.

2. INSTALLATION
Describes the environment necessary for the operations and how to install/uninstall
the application software.

3. DISPLAY AND SETTING

Describes the screen display and how to make various settings.

4. OPERATION
Describes how to perform various measurement operations.

5. LIST OF SETTING TABLES

Gives various information tables.

6. USER MESSAGES
Describes error specifications.

7. MAINTENANCE
Describes how to cheack version

i ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 ──── Safety Precautions ────

To ensure safe use, be sure to observe the following warnings and cautions.
NF Corporation shall not be held liable for damages that arise from a failure to observe these
warnings and cautions.

 Be sure to observe the contents of instruction manual.

This instruction manual contains information for the safe operation and use of this product.
Be sure to read this information first before using this product.
All the warnings in the instruction manual must be heeded to prevent hazards that may
cause major accidents.

 In case of suspected anomaly

If the product controlled by this editor emits smoke, an abnormal smell, or abnormal noise,
immediately power it off and stop using it.
If such an abnormal occurs, prevent anyone from using this product until it has been
repaired, and immediately report the problem to NF Corpporation or one of our
representatives.

ii ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 ──── Disclaimer ────
The “ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376 Application Software’’ (hereinafter, “ZM237x
Application Software or this software’’) was shipped after having undergone full testing and
inspection by the NF Corporation.

Should this product fail due to a manufacturing flaw or due to a mishap during shipping,
contact NF Corporation or one of our representatives.

NF Corporation takes no responsibility for any damage caused by use of this software.
In addition, we assume no obligation to modify the software or provide support if this
software contains flaws. Please use this software under your responsibility.

──── COPYRIGHT ────

NF Corporation retains the copyright of this software, which is protected under the copyright
law of Japan and related international conventions.

You may either make one copy of this software for backup or storage purposes only, or install
it onto a hard disk while keeping the original of this software for backup or storage purposes
only.

Reproduction of this instruction manual without permission, either in part or in whole, is

prohibited.

──── ABOUT CONTACT ────

If a problem occurs or if you have questions, contact NF Corporation or one of our

representatives where you purchased this product.

When contacting NF Corporation or one of our representatives, provide the model name (or
product name), version number, and information as detailed as possible about the nature of
the problem, conditions of use, etc.

iii ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
Contents

Contents

Preface ........................................................................................................... i
Safety Precautions ......................................................................................... ii
Disclaimer ...................................................................................................... iii
1. OVERVIEW ................................................................................................ 1-0
1.1 General ...................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Software Configuration ............................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Measurement Status................................................................................................... 1-3
1.4 Log Output to Microsoft Excel File.............................................................................. 1-4
1.5 Conventions ............................................................................................................... 1-5

2. INSTALLATION.......................................................................................... 2-0
2.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1.1 Personal computer ............................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 Software component........................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Installation Procedure ................................................................................................ 2-2
2.2.1 Installing USB driver software ............................................................................ 2-2
2.2.2 ZM237x application software .............................................................................. 2-5
2.2.3 Uninstalling ZM237x application software........................................................... 2-5

3. DISPLAY AND SETTING............................................................................ 3-0

3.1 Start and Exit of Program ........................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Start.................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 Exit ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Main Screen Structure ................................................................................................ 3-2
3.3 Menu Bar.................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.4 Measurement Result Display Section ......................................................................... 3-4
3.4.1 Measurement result display................................................................................ 3-4
3.4.2 Measurement status display ............................................................................... 3-5
3.5 Measurement Setting Section .................................................................................... 3-6
3.5.1 Display ............................................................................................................... 3-6
3.5.2 Measurement...................................................................................................... 3-7
3.5.3 Spot .................................................................................................................... 3-9
3.5.4 Sweep .............................................................................................................. 3-10
3.5.5 Parameter input limitation................................................................................. 3-11
3.6 Operation Button Section ......................................................................................... 3-12
3.6.1 Measurement operations .................................................................................. 3-12
3.6.2 Measurement setting operations ...................................................................... 3-12
3.6.3 Option............................................................................................................... 3-12

iv ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 Contents

3.7 Status Bar................................................................................................................. 3-13

3.8 Functional Limitations According to Measurement Status......................................... 3-14

4. OPERATION .............................................................................................. 4-0

4.1 Spot Measurement ..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Start operation .................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Stop operation .................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.3 Log output .......................................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.4 Log file format .................................................................................................... 4-3
4.2 Sweep Measurement.................................................................................................. 4-4
4.2.1 Start operation .................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.2 Stop operation .................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.3 Pause operation ................................................................................................. 4-4
4.2.4 Log output .......................................................................................................... 4-4
4.2.5 Log file format .................................................................................................... 4-5
4.3 Initialization ................................................................................................................ 4-6
4.4 Upload........................................................................................................................ 4-7
4.5 Download ................................................................................................................... 4-8
4.6 Sending Macro ........................................................................................................... 4-9
4.6.1 Operation............................................................................................................ 4-9
4.6.2 File format ........................................................................................................ 4-10
4.7 Operation Stop Due to Drive Error or Communication Error ..................................... 4-11
4.7.1 Error due to unmeasurable status of device ..................................................... 4-11
4.7.2 Error due to faulty communication with device ................................................. 4-11
4.8 Parameter Setting File.............................................................................................. 4-12
4.8.1 Reading a file ................................................................................................... 4-12
4.8.2 Saving a file...................................................................................................... 4-12
4.9 Configuration............................................................................................................ 4-13
4.9.1 Communication setting ..................................................................................... 4-13
4.9.2 Log output ........................................................................................................ 4-14

5. LIST OF SETTING TABLES....................................................................... 5-0

5.1 Initial Setting Value List .............................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 List of Input Limited Values ........................................................................................ 5-2
5.3 SI Prefix List............................................................................................................... 5-2

6. USER MESSAGES..................................................................................... 6-0

6.1 Guidance Messages ................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Error Messages .......................................................................................................... 6-2

7. MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................... 7-0

7.1 Version Check ............................................................................................................ 7-1

v ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
Contents

Figures and Tables

Page
Figure 3-1 Exit confirmation screen............................................................... 3-1
Figure 3-2 Screen structure .......................................................................... 3-2
Figure 3-3 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 3-3
Figure 3-4 Measurement result display ......................................................... 3-4
Figure 3-5 Measurement status display......................................................... 3-5
Figure 3-6 Display......................................................................................... 3-6
Figure 3-7 Measurement ............................................................................... 3-7
Figure 3-8 Spot ............................................................................................. 3-9
Figure 3-9 Sweep........................................................................................ 3-10
Figure 3-10 Parameter input range warning display .................................... 3-11
Figure 3-11 Operation button section .......................................................... 3-12
Figure 3-12 Status bar................................................................................. 3-13
Figure 4-1 Sending Macro screen ................................................................. 4-9
Figure 4-2 Macro file description example................................................... 4-10
Figure 4-3 Warning display due to unmeasurable status of device .............. 4-11
Figure 4-4 Warning display due to faulty communication with device .......... 4-11
Figure 4-5 Warning display when file reading failed .................................... 4-12
Figure 4-6 Warning display when file saving failed ...................................... 4-12
Figure 4-7 Configuration screen (Communication setting tab) ..................... 4-13
Figure 4-8 Configuration screen (Log output tab) ........................................ 4-14
Figure 7-1 Version Dialog Box ...................................................................... 7-1

Table 3-1 Description of measurement status ................................................ 3-5

Table 3-2 Functional limitations according to measurement status ............... 3-14
Table 4-1 Spot measurement log file format ................................................... 4-3
Table 4-2 Sweep measurement log file format ............................................... 4-5
Table 5-1 Initial Setting Value List .................................................................. 5-1
Table 5-2 List of Input Limited Values ............................................................ 5-2
Table 5-3 SI Prefix List................................................................................... 5-3
Table 6-1 Guidance Messages....................................................................... 6-1
Table 6-2 Error Messages .............................................................................. 6-2

vi ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 1. OVERVIEW

1.1 General......................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Software Configuration ................................................. 1-2
1.3 Measurement Status ..................................................... 1-3
1.4 Log Output to Microsoft Excel File ................................ 1-4
1.5 Conventions.................................................................. 1-5

1-0 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 1.1 General

1.1 General
The “ZM237x Application Software” supports the remote control of the LCR Meter ZM2371
/ ZM2372 / ZM2375 / ZM2376.
It runs on the Windows OS of personal computer (PC), and it sets and acquires various
parameters and controls measurement with respect to the LCR Meter ZM2371 / ZM2372 /
ZM2375 / ZM2376 via USB.
Its main functions are as listed below:

 Sets and acquires measurement parameters

 Controls measurement and acquires measurement result
 Sends macro
 Outputs the acquired measurement result to a file

CAUTION

The Operation mode 1 is not supported in the ZM2375 / ZM2376.

Please, select the operation mode 0.

1-1 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 1.2 Software Configuration

1.2 Software Configuration

The “ZM237x Application Software” runs as a single application software, and it can start
from the start program menu or desktop icon created after installation.

The environmental setting information set by the application is managed with the system
setting information file in the application data folder.

1-2 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 1.3 Measurement Status

1.3 Measurement Status

For the “ZM237x Application Software”, the measurement status varies when various
operations are executed.

 Stand-by Communication with device is not executed.

 SpotMeasuring Spot measurement is being executed.
 SweepMeasuring Sweep measurement is being executed.
 MacroProc User-described macro command is being sent.
 Uploading Various settings are being made to the device.
 Downloading Various settings are being received from the device.
 Pausing Measurement is paused.

Fundamentally, when the operation that communicates with ZM237x device is under way,
other operations are limited.
For operational limitations in the measurement status, see “3.8 Functional Limitations
According to Measurement Status” (p3-14).

1-3 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 1.4 Log Output to Microsoft Excel File

1.4 Log Output to Microsoft Excel File

The “ZM237x Application Software” cannot create a new file to which log data are output.
To use this function, prepare the file in advance, or use the “Sample Template.xls” supplied
along with this software.

To use the log output function in the “xls” format, the Microsoft Excel 2003 or later versions
must be installed in your PC.

1-4 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 1.5 Conventions

1.5 Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions:

 Menu names displayed on the screen, user input strings, and other elements: block
letters enclosed by square brackts ([ , ]).
Examples: [File (F)], [12.3456]

 Button names displayed on the screen user’s key operations, and other elements: block
letters enclosed by a box ( ).
Examples: Cancel , OK , Alt.

 Strings and other elements expressing each function or item of this software : block
letters enclosed by double quotation mark (“ ”).
Example: “Display”, “Send Macro”, “Setting File”

 Press one key while holding down another key  Two keys are connected by a plus (+)
symbol.
Example: Ctrl + O.

 Press one key, release it and after press another key  Two keys are divided a comma ( , ).
Example: Alt , F.

1-5 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
2. INSTALLATION

2.1 System Requirements ................................................... 2-1

2.1.1 Personal computer.................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 Software component ............................................... 2-1
2.2 Installation Procedure .................................................... 2-2
2.2.1 Installing the USB driver software ........................... 2-2
2.2.2 ZM237x application software .................................. 2-5
2.2.3 Uninstalling ZM237x application software ............... 2-5

2-0 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 2.1 System Requirements

2.1 System Requirements

Before installing this software, check that the system satisfies all the requirements below.

2.1.1 Personal computer

 CPU： 300 MHz or faster (1 GHz or faster recommended)
 Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more recommended)
 Free hard disk space 64 MB or more
 Display: 800 × 600 pixels or higher and 256 color or more
 OS： Windows XP(32bit)/Vista(32bit)/7(32bit/64bit)
 Disk drive: CD-ROM drive
 USB interface: USB1.1 Full Speed

The company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

CAUTION
The CD-ROM drive is required only when the software is installed.

2.1.2 Software component

 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

The company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.

2-1 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 2.2 Installation Procedure

2.2 Installation Procedure

For installing or uninstalling the software, log on to the Windows as a user having
administrative privilege.

2.2.1 Installing the USB driver software

For users who do not have VISA environment.

For communication with the ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376, the USB driver must be

installed.

[Setup procedure]

(a) Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.

(b) Execute [English\Application\Driver\x86\Setup.EXE] on the CD-ROM.

If using Windows 7(64bit), execute [English\Application\Driver\x64\Setup.EXE].

(c) Click the Next button, following the screen guidance to start installation.
If you use the Windows Vista, a waning message by Windows security will be
displayed, but select [Install this driver software] to continue installation.

(d) Upon completion of setup program, connect the device to the personal computer, and
power on the device.
The Windows will recognize device automatically and the driver will be set up.

2-2 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 2.2 Installation Procedure

[Note]
The installed USB driver runs with the ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376 only.
It is not compatible with the VISA environment. If you communicate with other devices in
the VISA environment, use the software in the VISA environment.

VISA (Virtual Instrument Software Architecture) is the standard recommended by VXI plug
& play System Alliance that promotes the standardization of instrument software
architecture.

2-3 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 2.2 Installation Procedure

For users who have already been using VISA environment.

This software can be used in the VISA environment if the VISA environment has been
established in the user’s personal computer.
Select [VISA] for the setting in “4.9 Configuration, 4.9.1 Communication setting, b) Driver
type”.

The operation of this software in VISA environment has been checked with the NI-VISA of
National Instruments Corporation.
Operation check version: NI-VISA version 4.6

Please note that operation troubles in other vendors’ VISA environment may be attributable
to user’s own problem.

To use this software in the NI-VISA environment, the user has to acquire the license from
National Instruments Corporation.

For the NI-VISA, make an inquiry to National Instruments Corporation.

The information on National Instruments Corporation and NI-VISA can be got at the Web
site of http://www.ni.com/.

2-4 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 2.2 Installation Procedure

2.2.2 ZM237x application software

(a) Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of the PC.

(b) Execute [English\Application\Setup.EXE] on the CD-ROM or

[D:\English\Application\Setup.EXE] from [Run] on the start menu.
[D:] indicates the CD-ROM drive. If another drive letter is assigned to the CD-ROM
driver, assign it appropriately, according to your system.

(c) Click the Next button, following the screen guidance to start installation.

(d) When installation has been completed this software can be executed.
Click [ZM237x Application] from Start – [All Programs] – [NF] – [ZM] – [ZM237x] to
execute the software.

2.2.3 Uninstalling ZM237x application software

Start [Add or Remove Programs] on the control panel, and select “NF ZM237x Application
Software” and then click Change/Remove button to delete this software.
Not that the folder in which the this software was installed may not be removed in some case.
All the files created in the folder remains as they are. If the holder is unnecessary, delete it
after uninstsllation.

2-5 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
3. DISPLAY AND SETTING

3.1 Start and Exit of Program .............................................. 3-1

3.1.1 Start........................................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 Exit ......................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Main Screen Structure ................................................... 3-2
3.3 Menu Bar ....................................................................... 3-3
3.4 Measurement Result Display Section............................. 3-4
3.4.1 Measurement result display .................................... 3-4
3.4.2 Measurement status display ................................... 3-5
3.5 Measurement Setting Section ........................................ 3-6
3.5.1 Display ................................................................... 3-6
3.5.2 Measurement.......................................................... 3-7
3.5.3 Spot ........................................................................ 3-9
3.5.4 Sweep .................................................................. 3-10
3.5.5 Parameter input limitation ......................................3-11
3.6 Operation Button Section ............................................. 3-12
3.6.1 Measurement operations ...................................... 3-12
3.6.2 Measurement setting operations ........................... 3-12
3.6.3 Option................................................................... 3-12
3.7 Status Bar .................................................................... 3-13
3.8 Functional Limitations According to
Measurement Status .................................................... 3-14

3-0 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.1 Start and Exit of Program

3.1 Start and Exit of Program

3.1.1 Start
To start this software, double-click the shortcut icon for ZM237x application software
created automatically on the desktop, or select Start  All Programs  NF  ZM 
ZM237x  ZM237x Application .

3.1.2 Exit
To exit this software, click the button at the upper right of this software screen, or press
the Alt + F4 keys. Or, execute the menu [File (F)] – [Exit (X)] ( Ctrl + X or Alt , F , X ).
If executed, the following screen (Figure 3-1 Exit confirmation screen) will appear, and then
select Yes to exit, or No to cancel.

Figure 3-1 Exit confirmation screen

3-1 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.2 Main Screen Structure

3.2 Main Screen Structure

This section describes the outline of main screen structure of this software.
The software name and the file name in or from which this software was saved or read are
displayed on the title bar. “Untitled” is displayed in the file name display field when file
operation is not performed immediately after start.

a) Menu bar

b) Measurement result display section c) Measurement setting section

d) Operation button section

e) Status bar

Figure 3-2 Screen structure

a) Menu bar
See “3.3 Menu Bar” (p.3-3)

b) Measurement result display section

See “3.4 Measurement Result Display Section” (p.3-4)

c) Measurement setting section

See “3.5 Measurement Setting Section” (p.3-6)

d) Operation button section

See “3.6 Operation Button Section” (p.3-12)

e) Status bar
See “3.7 Status Bar” (p.3-13)

3-2 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.3 Menu Bar

3.3 Menu Bar

File Open Ctrl+O Opens the setting file

設定ファイルを開きます

Save Ctrl+S Saves data, overwriting the setting file

設定ファイル上書き保存します

Save As Saves data in the setting file with a name

設定ファイルに名前を付けて保存します

Exit Ctrl+X Exits this software

本ソフトウェアを終了します

Operation Start Starts the measurement

測定を開始します

Stop Stops the measurement

測定を停止します

Pause Pauses the measurement

測定を一時停止します

Send Macro Sends a macro

マクロ送信を行います

Initialization Initializes
機器の初期化を行います the device

Upload Uploads various settings to the device

機器に各種設定をアップロードします

Download Downloads various settings from the device

機器から各種設定をダウンロードします

View Display setting Displays the “Display” tab

表示条件タブを表示します

Measurement setting Displays the “Measurement” tab

測定条件タブを表示します

Spot measurement Displays the “Spot” tab

スポット測定タブを表示します

Sweep measurement Displays the “Sweep” tab

スイープ測定タブを表示します

Setting Configuration Displays the Configuration screen

環境設定画面を表示します

Help Version Information Displays the Version Information screen

バージョン情報画面を表示します

Figure 3-3 Menu bar

Each item of menu bar is switched between enable and disable according to the
[Measurement status] of this software.
For details, see “3.8 Functional Limitations According to Measurement Status” (p.3-14).

3-3 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.4 Measurement Result Display Section

3.4 Measurement Result Display Section

3.4.1 Measurement result display

In the measurement result display field, the latest measurement result information during
the measurement is displayed.

Figure 3-4 Measurement result display

a) Frequency
The frequency used for the latest measurement is displayed.
In the sweep measurement, the measurement is executed while the frequency is varied,
and therefore the frequency value varies every measurement.

b) Primary parameter
The primary parameter being measured is displayed.
In the upper area, the item name of primary parameter being measured is displayed.
In this text area, the user can enter arbitrary character string. Also, if the type of
primary parameter is changed in “3.5.1 Display” (p.3-6), appropriate parameter item
name is entered automatically.
In the lower area, the latest measurement result of primary parameter is displayed.

c) Secondary parameter
The secondary parameter being measured is displayed.
In the upper area, the item name of secondary parameter being measured is displayed.
In this text area, the user can enter arbitrary character string. Also, if the type of
secondary parameter is changed in “3.5.1 Display” (p.3-6), appropriate parameter item
name is entered automatically.
In the lower area, the latest measurement result of secondary parameter is displayed.

These parameters are updated only during measurement, and after the measurement
finished, the latest measurement result is kept displayed. For various measurements, see “4.
Operation” (p.4-0).

3-4 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.4 Measurement Result Display Section

3.4.2 Measurement status display

In the measurement status display field, various statuses during measurement or in
stand-by state are displayed.

Figure 3-5 Measurement status display

a) Elapsed time
The elapsed time since the measurement started and the measurement count are
displayed.
The elapsed time is displayed in the format of hour:minute:second (hh:mm:ss.sss), and
the measurement count is displayed in the format of measurement count/total
measurement count.

b) Measurement status
Current measurement status is displayed. The measurement status varies as listed
below.

Table 3-1 Description of measurement status

Measurement status Description
Stand-by Device stands by for various operations.
Pausing Various operations are paused.
SpotMeasuring Spot measurement is under way.
SweepMeasuring Sweep measurement is under way.
Uploading Setting to the device is under way.
Downloading Acquisition of settings from device is under way.
MacroProc Macro send is under way.

During communication with various devices, the operation that includes a change in
measurement setting is disabled.
For the operational limitations, see “3.8 Functional Limitations According to
Measurement Status” (p.3-14).

c) Connected device
The model name and its serial number connected for measurement or setting are
displayed.
After checking that the device used for measurement is displayed, perform various
operations.

3-5 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.5 Measurement Setting Section

3.5 Measurement Setting Section

3.5.1 Display
With the display, set the primary and secondary parameters displayed in “3.4 Measurement
Result Display Section” (p.3-4).
For details of parameters, see the instruction manual of the device.

Figure 3-6 Display

a) Type
Select the type of primary/secondary parameter. If the type is changed, the parameter
item name in “3.4.1 Measurement result display” (p.3-4) is changed to the selected
parameter item name.

b) Deviation display
Select the deviation display format when measurement is executed with the
primary/secondary parameter.
ABS Measured value is displayed as it is. (Default)
DEV Deviation from reference value is displayed.
Deviation = Measured value – Referenced value
PCNT Deviation is displayed in percent to the reference value.
Deviation % = ((Measured value – Referenced value) / Referenced value)  100

c) Deviation reference value

Set reference value when the deviation is displayed in primary/secondary parameter.
The unit of reference value is interpreted according to the parameter (ex. Z  ).

d) Remarks
Up to 100 characters can be described as a user’s own memo in remarks field. Note that
a comma “,” and line feed (CRLF) can be used in a character string, but they are output
as they are in the log output file in the CSV format.

3-6 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.5 Measurement Setting Section

3.5.2 Measurement
With the measurement, set various parameters used for actual measurement.
For details of parameters, see the instruction manual of the device.

Figure 3-7 Measurement

a) Frequency
Set the frequency used for measurement.
Enter a numeric value in the text area and from the combo box on the right side, select
the desired SI prefix, so that you can set a multiplier for the entered numeric value.
For the input of frequency, “3.5.5 Parameter input limitation” (p.3-11) is applied.

b) Voltage level
Set the measurement voltage level. The measurement voltage level can be set with the
resolution 10mV (voltage level ≧1V) or 1mV (voltage level ＜1V).
For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5 Parameter input
limitation” (p.3-11).

c) ALC
Set the automatic level control and a drive system.
When the DUT is driven with constant voltage or current, set the ALC function to ON
(constant voltage (CV) or constant current (CC)). When specifying the constant voltage
(CV) or constant current (CC), set or check the voltage or current value in advance.

d) Constant current level

Set the measurement current level when the DUT is driven with constant current.
For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5 Parameter input
limitation” (p.3-11).

3-7 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.5 Measurement Setting Section

e) Auto ranging
By checking or unchecking the “Auto ranging” checkbox, set auto ranging (check) or
hold (uncheck) of the measurement range.

f) Masurement range
When “Range Auto ranging” is held (uncheck), the measurement range can be set
manually. When the measurement range is held, select a range so as to measure the
DUT within the recommended range as closely as possible, considering the variations
of DUT.

g) Trigger source
Set the trigger source by selecting one of sources given in the combo box. Select either
of the following trigger sources used for the measurement:
Internal Internal trigger. Trigger is applied automatically at the completion of
measurement to execute measurement continuously. Other trigger
signals are ignored.
Manual Manual trigger. Trigger can be applied by pressing the TRIG key on the
front panel.
External External trigger. Trigger is applied by TRIG signal of handler interface.
Bus Trigger is applied by remote control. See description of TRG and GET.

h) Trigger delay time

The trigger delay time is the time from trigger up to signal acquisition start. The signal
settling time varies depending on the nature of DUT or required accuracy. Set long
trigger delay time to the extent that the measured value does not change even if the
trigger delay time is varied a little.
For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5 Parameter input
limitation” (p.3-11).

i) Measurement speed
Set the measurement speed by selecting one of speeds given in the combo box.

j) DC bias
Set the DC bias output ON (DC-biased voltage is effective) or output OFF (0V).
To disable the DC bias setting, uncheck the checkbox.
When the DC bias setting is enabled, set the DC bias voltage with the resolution 0.01V.
For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5 Parameter input
limitation” (p.3-11).

k) Averaging count
To enable the averaging, check the checkbox, or to disable the averaging, uncheck the
checkbox. When the measured value varies due to noise, the averaging function can
reduce the variations.
Setting a large value to the averaging count causes a long time to be taken for one
measurement. For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5
Parameter input limitation” (p.3-11).

3-8 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.5 Measurement Setting Section

3.5.3 Spot
With the spot, set the parameters necessary for the spot measurement.
See “4.1 Spot Measurement” (p.4-1)

Figure 3-8 Spot

a) Repeat count
Set how many times the measurement is repeated.
For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5 Parameter input
limitation” (p.3-11).

b) Interval
Set the interval (wait interval) between measurements when the measurement is
executed by the amount of specified repeat count.
For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5 Parameter input
limitation” (p.3-11).

c) Log setting
To output the measurement result to a log file, check the “Log output” checkbox and set
the log output format.
If the “Log output” checkbox is unchecked (disabled), the log output function of
measurement result is disabled.
For the log output function of measurement result, see “4.1.3 Log output” (p.4-2).

d) Remarks
Up to 100 characters can be described as a user’s own memo in remarks field. Note that
a comma “,” and line feed (CRLF) can be used in a character string, but they are output
as they are in the log output file in the CSV format.

3-9 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.5 Measurement Setting Section

3.5.4 Sweep
With the sweep, set the parameters necessary for the sweep measurement.
See “4.2 Sweep measurement” (p.4-4)

Figure 3-9 Sweep

a) Type
Select “Linear” or “Log” as the type of sweep measurement.

b) Start/Stop frequency
Set the start/stop frequency of the sweep measurement with the resolution 5 digits
(however, resolution mHz (three explicit decimal point) if less than 1Hz).
For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5 Parameter input
limitation” (p.3-11).

c) Measurement points
Set the measurement points in the sweep measurement.
For the out-of-range input, warning is displayed as described in “3.5.5 Parameter input
limitation” (p.3-11).

d) Log setting
To output the measurement result to a log file, check the “Log output” checkbox and set
the log output format.
If the “Log output” checkbox is unchecked (disabled), the log output function of
measurement result is disabled.
For the log output function of measurement result, see “4.1.3 Log output” (p.4-2).

e) Remarks
Up to 100 characters can be described as a user’s own memo in remarks field. Note that
a comma “,” and line feed (CRLF) can be used in a character string, but they are output
as they are in the log output file in the CSV format.

3-10 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.5 Measurement Setting Section

3.5.5 Parameter input limitation

For the input of numeric value in the measurement parameters, a settable range is limited.

If other than numeric value is entered, or if the out-of-range value is entered, the warning
screen as shown below is displayed and the setting is returned to the value set previously.

Figure 3-10 Parameter input range warning display

For the input limited values of respective parameters, see “5.2 List of Input Limited Values”
(p.5-2).

3-11 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.6 Operation Button Section

3.6 Operation Button Section

Each operation button in the operation button block corresponds to the item having same
name in the [Operation] menu.
Each button in the operation button section is switched between active and inactive
according to the [measurement status] of this software.
For details, see “3.8 Functional Limitations According to Measurement Status” (p.3-14).

Figure 3-11 Operation button section

3.6.1 Measurement operations

Select the measurement operation buttons to start or stop the spot measurement or sweep
measurement.
For details of each measurement, see the following:
See “4.1 Spot Measurement” (p.4-1)
See “4.2 Sweep measurement” (p.4-4)

a) Start
Starts the spot measurement or sweep measurement. The [measurement status]
becomes “SpotMeasuring” or “SweepMeasuring”. The measurement restarts when
[measurement status] is “Pausing”.

b) Stop
Stops current operation and causes [measurement status] to be “Stand-by”.

c) Pause
Pauses current sweep measurement and causes [measurement status] to be “Pausing”.

3.6.2 Measurement setting operations

a) Initialization
See “4.3 Initialization” (p.4-6)

b) Upload
See “4.4 Upload” (p.4-7)

c) Download
See “4.5 Download” (p.4-8)

3.6.3 Option
a) Send Macro
Opens the command text file that the user described arbitrarily, and sends it to the
device.
See “4.6 Send Macro” (p.4-9)

3-12 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.7 Status Bar

3.7 Status Bar

On the status bar, the log output file name is displayed when [measurement status] is
“Measuring”, or “Pausing” and also the log output of measurement result is enabled. If the
log output of measurement result is disabled, nothing is displayed in the position where the
file name is displayed.

Also, when the measurement processing completed and [measurement status] becomes
“Stand-by”, the display of log output file name is cleared.
See “4.1.3 Log output” (p.4-2)

Figure 3-12 Status bar

3-13 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 3.8 Functional Limitations According to Measurement Status

3.8 Functional Limitations According to Measurement

Status

Table 3-2 Functional limitations according to measurement status

Measurement statuses
Classifi-
Items Stand- Spot Sweep Up Down Macro
cation Pausing
by Measuring Measuringloading loading Proc
Menu File Open ○ × × × × × ×

Save ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Save As ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Exit ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Operation Start ○ × × × × × ○

Stop × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Pause × × ○ × × × ×

Send Macro ○ × × × × × ×

Initialization ○ × × × × × ×

Upload ○ × × × × × ×

Download ○ × × × × × ×

View Display ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
setting
Measurement ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
setting
Spot ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
measurement
Sweep ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
measurement
Setting Configuration ○ × × × × × ×

Help Online Help ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Version ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
Information
Operation Send Macro ○ × × × × × ×
buttons Initialization ○ × × × × × ×
Upload ○ × × × × × ×
Download ○ × × × × × ×
Start ○ × × × × × ○
Stop × ○ ○ ○ ○ × ○
Pause × × ○ × × × ×

3-14 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4. OPERATION

4.1 Spot Measurement ........................................................ 4-1

4.1.1 Start operation ........................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 Stop operation ........................................................ 4-1
4.1.3 Log output .............................................................. 4-2
4.1.4 Log file format......................................................... 4-3
4.2 Sweep Measurement ..................................................... 4-4
4.2.1 Start operation ........................................................ 4-4
4.2.2 Stop operation ........................................................ 4-4
4.2.3 Pause operation ..................................................... 4-4
4.2.4 Log output .............................................................. 4-4
4.2.5 Log file format......................................................... 4-5
4.3 Initialization ................................................................... 4-6
4.4 Upload ........................................................................... 4-7
4.5 Download ...................................................................... 4-8
4.6 Sending Macro............................................................... 4-9
4.6.1 Operation................................................................ 4-9
4.6.2 File format ............................................................ 4-10
4.7 Operation Stop Due to Drive Error or
Communication Error ....................................................4-11
4.7.1 Error due to unmeasurable status of device ...........4-11
4.7.2 Error due to faulty communication with device .......4-11
4.8 Parameter Setting File ................................................. 4-12
4.8.1 Reading a file ....................................................... 4-12
4.8.2 Saving a file.......................................................... 4-12
4.9 Configuration ............................................................... 4-13
4.9.1 Communication setting ......................................... 4-13
4.9.2 Log output ............................................................ 4-14

4-0 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.1 Spot Measurement

4.1 Spot Measurement

4.1.1 Start operation

When [measurement status] of this software is “Stand-by”, if the Spot is displayed,
[Operation (O)] – [Start (S)] menu and the Start button in the operation button section
become active, and you can select either way to start the spot measurement.
See “3.8 Functional Limitations According to Measurement Status” (p.3-14)

After you selected the start, the software establishes communication with the device and
acquires the parameter information set to the device. In such a case, if an event that the
device does not accept the communication (warning status on the device side) or an error
that, for instance, the communication with device is interrupted occurs, the warning screen
is displayed and the measurement cannot be continued.
See “4.7 Operation Stop Due to Drive Error or Communication Error” (p.4-11)

If [Log output] is checked (enabled) before the measurement starts, the measurement
settings are output to the log file by specifying the log output file. After that, the
measurement results acquired from the device are output to the specified file as needed.
For details, see”4.1.3 Log output” (p.4-2).

4.1.2 Stop operation

To stop the ongoing spot measurement, click the Stop button ([Operation (O)] – [Stop (E)]
or Alt , O , T ).

4-1 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.1 Spot Measurement

4.1.3 Log output

To execute the log output, check the [Log output] (enabled) in “3.5.3 Spot” (p.3-9) and select
from [Format] the file format to be output.

By specifying the log output target file at the start of measurement, the measurement
settings and measurement results can be output to the log file. The specified log output file
path is displayed on the status bar at the bottom of main screen.

If the log output of measurement settings or measurement results failed by any reason, the
warning screen appears and the measurement processing stops.

Depending on the setting of [Format], the file specified at the start of measurement and the
log output operation are different.

a) CSV format
The measurement settings and measurement results are saved in a file in the CSV
format (file extension: .CSV).
At the start of measurement, display the [Save As] dialog, and specify the log output
target file and click the OK button, so that the log data are output to the specified file
(created).

b) XLS format
Start the file in the Microsoft Excel format (file extension: .xls), so that the
measurement settings and measurement results are output according to the cell
setting of the specified file.
Also, if [.XLS] is selected as the format, before starting the measurement, specify
[Sheet name], [Starting Cell row], and [Starting Cell column] by referring to “4.9
Configuration” (p.4-13).

At the start of measurement, display the [File Open] dialog, and select the log output file
and click the OK button, so that the Microsoft Excel starts and the log data are output to
the specified cell.

4-2 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.1 Spot Measurement

4.1.4 Log file format

The log file format of the spot measurement is as listed below.
At the output to the XLS file, the log data are output in the following format with the base
point located in the cell described to [Starting Cell row] and [Starting Cell column] in “4.9
Configuration” (p.4-13).

Table 4-1 Spot measurement log file format

Major Minor Item
Row category category Set value (column 4)
(column 1) (column 2) (column 3)
1 [MeasureSetting]
2 Display Primary Label Up to 16-character text
3 parameter Type "Z|Y|R|Rp|Rs|G|C|Cp|Cs|L|Lp|Ls|REAL|MLIN"
4 Deviation display "ABS|DEV|PCNT"
5 Deviation 0, ±(1.00000E-16 to 9.99999E+11)
reference value
6 Secondary Label Up to 16-character text
parameter Type "Q|D|Phase|X|B|Rs|Rp|G|Lp|Rdc|IMAG|
7
REAL"
8 Deviation display "ABS|DEV|PCNT"
9 Deviation 0, ±(1.00000E-16 to 9.99999E+11)
reference value
10 Measurement Frequency Frequency *
11 Signal level ALC "OFF|CV|CC"
12 Constant voltage 0.010 to 5.00
level
13 Constant current 0.001 to 200.000
level
14 Range Auto ranging "ON|OFF"
15 Measurement "100mOhm|1Ohm|10Ohm|100Ohm|1kOhm|10kOhm|100k
range Ohm|1MOhm"
16 Trigger Trigger source "Internal|Manual|External|BUS"
17 Trigger delay *
time
18 Measurement Measurement "Rapid|FAST|MED|SLOW|VerySLOW"
speed speed
19 DC bias Enable "ON|OFF"
20 Setting *
21 Averaging Enable "ON|OFF"
22 Averaging count 1 to 256
23 Remarks Remarks Remarks Up to 100-character text
24 ― (Blank row)
Item (column 1) Set value (column 2)
25 [SpotSetting]
26 Repeat count 1 to 10000
27 Interval 0.5 to 100.0
28 Remarks Up to 100-character text
29 ― (Blank row)
Index (column 1) Elapsed time (column 2) Measurement result (column 3 and later)
30 [Spot Result]
31 No. Elapsed time Result
32 1 YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss.xxx Measurement result (first time))
… ・・・
n n YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss.xxx Measurement result (nth time)

* Depends on the model

ZM2371/ZM2372 ZM2375 ZM2376
Frequency 0.001 ～ 100.000E+3 0.020 ～ 5.50000E+6 0.001 ～ 5.50000E+6
Trigger delay time 0.000 ～ 999.999 0.0000 ～ 999.9999 0.0000 ～ 999.9999
DC bias setting 0.00 ～ 2.50 0.000 ～ 5.000 0.000 ～ 5.000

4-3 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.2 Sweep Measurement

4.2 Sweep Measurement

4.2.1 Start operation

When [measurement status] of this software is “Stand-by”, if the Sweep is displayed,
[Operation (O)] – [Start (S)] menu and the Start button in the operation button section
become active, and you can select either way to start the sweep measurement.
See “3.8 Functional Limitations According to Measurement Status” (p.3-14)

After you selected the start, the software establishes communication with the device and
acquires the parameter information set to the device. In such a case, if an event that the
device does not accept the communication (warning status on the device side) or an error
that, for instance, the communication with device is interrupted occurs, the warning screen
is displayed and the measurement cannot be continued.
See “4.7 Operation Stop Due to Drive Error or Communication Error” (p.4-11)

If [Log output] is checked (enabled) before the measurement starts, the measurement
settings are output to the log file by specifying the log output file. After that, the
measurement results acquired from the device are output to the specified file as needed. For
details, see”4.1.3 Log output” (p.4-2).

4.2.2 Stop operation

To stop the sweep measurement which is under way or in pause status, click the
Stop button ([Operation (O)] – [Stop (E)] or Alt , O , T ). ([Measurement status] becomes
“Stand-by”)
After the measurement stopped, the measurement cannot restart from the stop point, To
restart the measurement, execute the measurement stop processing from the [Pause]
processing.

4.2.3 Pause operation

To pause the ongoing sweep measurement, click the Pause button ([Operation (O)] –
[Pause (P)] or Alt , O , P ). ([Measurement status] becomes “Pausing”)

To restart the measurement from the pause status, select [Start] operation. To stop the
measurement, perform [Stop] operation.

4.2.4 Log output

In the sweep measurement, the log output can be executed same as spot measurement.
See “4.1.3 Log output” (p.4-2)

4-4 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.2 Sweep Measurement

4.2.5 Log file format

The “CSV format” log output file format of the sweep measurement is as listed below.
In the case of “XLS format”, the log data are output with the base point located in the cell
described to [Sheet name], [Starting Cell row] and [Starting Cell column] in “4.9
Configuration” (p.4-13), similarly to CSV format.

Table 4-2 Sweep measurement log file format

Major Minor Item
Row category category Set value (column 4)
(column 1) (column 2) (column 3)
1 [MeasureSetting]
2 Display Primary Label Up to 16-character text
3 parameter Type "Z|Y|R|Rp|Rs|G|C|Cp|Cs|L|Lp|Ls|REAL|MLIN"
4 Deviation display "ABS|DEV|PCNT"
5 Deviation 0, ±(1.00000E-16 to 9.99999E+11)
reference value
6 Secondary Label Up to 16-character text
parameter Type "Q|D|Phase|X|B|Rs|Rp|G|Lp|Rdc|IMAG|REAL"
7
8 Deviation display "ABS|DEV|PCNT"
9 Deviation 0, ±(1.00000E-16 to 9.99999E+11)
reference value
10 Measurement Frequency Frequency *
11 Signal level ALC "OFF|CV|CC"
12 Constant voltage 0.010 to 5.00
level
13 Constant current 0.001 to 200.000
level
14 Range Auto ranging "ON|OFF"
15 Measurement "100mOhm|1Ohm|10Ohm|100Ohm|1kOhm|10kOhm|100kOhm|1M
range Ohm"
16 Trigger Trigger source "Internal|Manual|External|BUS"
17 Trigger delay time *
18 Measurement Measurement "Rapid|FAST|MED|SLOW|VerySLOW"
speed speed
19 DC bias Enable "ON|OFF"
20 Setting *
21 Averaging Enable "ON|OFF"
22 Averaging count 1 to 256
23 Remarks Remarks Remarks Up to 100-character text
24 ― (Blank row)
Item (column 1) Set value (column 2)
25 [SweepSetting]
26 Type "Linear|Log"
27 Start frequency 0.001 to 100.000E+3
28 Stop frequency 0.001 to 100.000E+3
29 Measurement points 1 to 10000
30 Remarks Up to 100-character text
31 ― (Blank row)
Measurement
Index (column 1) Elapsed time (column 2) Measurement result (column 4)
frequency (column 3)
32 [Sweep Result]
33 No. Elapsed time Frequency Result
34 Measurement
1 YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss.xxx Measurement result (first time)
frequency (first time)
… ・・・
Measurement
n n YYYY/MM/DD hh:mm:ss.xxx
frequency (nth time)
Measurement result (nth time)

* Depends on the model

ZM2371/ZM2372 ZM2375 ZM2376
Frequency 0.001 ～ 100.000E+3 0.020 ～ 5.50000E+6 0.001 ～ 5.50000E+6
Trigger delay time 0.000 ～ 999.999 0.0000 ～ 999.9999 0.0000 ～ 999.9999
DC bias setting 0.00 ～ 2.50 0.000 ～ 5.000 0.000 ～ 5.000

4-5 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.3 Initialization

4.3 Initialization
The device is initialized (reset). Current settings and correction values are reset to initial
values.
Also, the warning status of device is cleared.

For details of errors during initialization, see “4.7 Operation Stop Due to Device Error or
Communication Error” (p.4-11).

4-6 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.4 Upload

4.4 Upload
Various parameters currently set on the software are set to the device.

For details of errors during upload, see “4.7 Operation Stop Due to Device Error or
Communication Error” (p.4-11).

4-7 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.5 Download

4.5 Download
Various parameters currently set to the device are acquired, and the display is updated with
the acquired parameters.

For details of errors during download, see “4.7 Operation Stop Due to Device Error or
Communication Error” (p.4-11).

4-8 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.6 Sending Macro

4.6 Sending Macro

By using the macro sending function, this software can send the command that the user
described arbitrarily to the device.
Select Send Macro button ( Alt , O , M ) to display the [File Open] dialog. Select the text
file in which the macro command is described, and select OK , and the Sending Macro
screen as shown below will appear.
When the macro screen is displayed, the operation of main screen is disabled.

Figure 4-1 Sending Macro screen

On the Sending Macro screen, the information read from the macro sending file is displayed
in the [Macro sending commands] list, and the macro commands are sent to the device
sequentially, starting from the first line. Currently sent macro command is highlighted.
In case of a warning on the device side or a communication error during the macro sending,
the warning screen is displayed and the macro sending processing is interrupted. Check the
warning on the device side and also check the macro command.

4.6.1 Operation
a) Retry
Macro sending starts automatically, and it stops automatically when the command on
the final line was sent. To send the macro commands again from the fist line, click the
Retry button.
During the macro sending, the Retry button becomes inactive and it cannot be
selected.

b) Stop
To interrupt the ongoing macro sending, click the Stop button. If the macro sending
has already been finished, the Stop button becomes inactive and it cannot be selected.

c) Close
To exit the Sending Macro screen, click the Close button. The Sending Macro screen
is closed, and the main screen can be operated.

4-9 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.6 Sending Macro

4.6.2 File format

When describing macro commands in the macro file, take care of the following points:

 The first line of the file is a header, and it must be the following definite character string.
“[ZM237x Application Software Macro Data File, Ver.1.00]”
 The macro command must begin with a colon ( : ). The line which does not begin with a
colon ( : ) is all recognized as a comment and it is ignored.
 The command that contains a query character ( ? ) is not sent as a command.
 The file extension must be “zmm”.

[ZM237x Application Software Macro Data File,Ver.1.00]

:CAL:CABL 1
:DISP:TEXT3 MON

Figure 4-2 Macro file description example

4-10 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.7 Operation Stop Due to Drive Error or Communication Error

4.7 Operation Stop Due to Drive Error or Communication

Error
When the software communicates with the device using the communicating function, an
error message may be displayed.

4.7.1 Error due to unmeasurable status of device

The software checks the status of device when it established the communication with the
device. In such a case, if the device is executing the command processing (standard event
register: OPC bit = OFF) or it is executing the measurement (operation condition register:
Measuring bit = ON), an error message is displayed and the processing is interrupted.

Figure 4-3 Warning display due to unmeasurable status of device

4.7.2 Error due to faulty communication with device

If an error is detected in the communication between this software and device, further
operation is judged impossible, and an error message is displayed and the processing is
interrupted.

Figure 4-4 Warning display due to faulty communication with device

4-11 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.8 Parameter Setting File

4.8 Parameter Setting File

The software can save/read various parameters that the user entered arbitrarily as a
parameter setting file. Please note that the data set in “4.9 Configuration” (p.4-13) is not
saved. The extension of parameter setting file is “.xml”.
The file name used to save/read the parameters is displayed on the title bar.

4.8.1 Reading a file

Operate [File (F)] – [Open (O)] ( Alt , F , O or Ctrl + O ) to display the [File Open] dialog.
Specify the file name and click the OK button, and the set values will be read from the
specified parameter setting file.
If the file reading failed, an error message is displayed and the reading processing is
stopped.

Figure 4-5 Warning display when file reading failed

4.8.2 Saving a file

Operate [File (F)] – [Save As (A)] ( Alt , F , A ) to display the [Save As] dialog. Specify the
file name and click OK button, and the set values will be saved in the specified file name.
With the parameter setting file already saved or read, if you operate [File (F)] – [Save (S)]
( Alt , F , S or Ctrl + S ), the existing parameter setting file is overwritten.
Or, with the parameter setting file not saved or read yet, if you operate [Save (S)], the same
processing as [Save As] operation is executed.

Figure 4-6 Warning display when file saving failed

4-12 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.9 Configuration

4.9 Configuration
To display the [Configuration] screen, from the menu bar, select [Setting (S)] –
[Configuration (C)] ( Alt , S , C ).

4.9.1 Communication setting

Make a setting for the communication with the device.

Figure 4-7 Configuration screen (Communication setting tab)

a) Product name
Select the product name to be connected to this software.

b) Driver type
Set the driver type for the communication between this software and device.
[USBTMC] uses NF USBTMC specialized driver.
[VISA] uses USB driver in the VISA environment.

c) Connected device
Select the connected device.
Here, set a serial number of the connected device. For the serial number, check it on
the model seal on the rear panel of the device, or refer to Instruction Manual.

Also, by clicking the Find button, a list of devices connected to currently used PC is
updated. From the updated pull-down list, the device can be selected and set.

4-13 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 4.9 Configuration

4.9.2 Log output

Set the output sheet when the log output is executed in the XLS format.

Figure 4-8 Configuration screen (Log output tab)

a) Measurement setting/Measurement result

When executing the log output in the XLS format, the measurement setting and the
measurement result can be output to different sheets and cells individually. For each of
the measurement setting and result, make a setting for log output individually.

b) Sheet name
Specify the sheet name in the XLS file to which the log data are output. If the sheet
name is blank or the specified sheet name is not found in the selected file at the log
output, the log output cannot be executed, resulting in an error. Beware of the entry.

c) Starting Cell row

Enter a numeric value to specify the row from which the log output starts on the sheet
of the specified [sheet name]. The Microsoft Excel specifies that the maximum number
of rows is 65536, and therefore 65537 or larger value cannot be entered as the starting
cell row. Set the row with sufficient margin for the log output.

d) Starting Cell column

Enter a numeric value to specify the column from which the log output starts on the
sheet of the specified [sheet name]. The Microsoft Excel specifies that the maximum
number of columns is 256 (0 to 255), and therefore 255 or larger value cannot be
entered as the starting cell column. Set the column with sufficient margin for the log
output.

CAUTION
The Microsoft Excel 2007 or later version uses the file extension .xlsx and it can handle the
rows exceeding 65537 and columns exceeding 257, but this software uses the xls file and
limits the rows to 65536 and columns to 256 to maintain the downward compatibility.

4-14 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
5. LIST OF SETTING TABLES

5.1 Initial Setting Value List................................................. 5-1

5.2 List of Input Limited Values ........................................... 5-2
5.3 SI Prefix List ................................................................. 5-3

5-0 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 5.1 Initial Setting Value List

5.1 Initial Setting Value List

Table 5-1 Initial Setting Value List

Item names Initial value
Display Primary parameter Type C
Primary parameter Deviation ABS
display
Primary parameter Deviation
0.00000
reference value
Secondary parameter Type D
Secondary parameter Deviation ABS
display
Secondary parameter Deviation 0.00000
reference value
Remarks Blank
Measurement Frequency [Hz] 1.0000k
ALC OFF
Voltage level [Vrms] 1.00
Constant current level [Arms] 1.00m
Auto ranging ON
Measurement range 100 Ohm
Trigger source Internal
Trigger delay time [s] 0.008
Measurement speed MED
DC bias Enable OFF
DC bias Setting [V] 0.00
Averaging Enable OFF
Averaging count 1
Spot Repeat count 100
Interval [s] 1.0
Log output OFF
Format CSV
Remarks Blank
Sweep Type Linear
Start frequency [Hz] 1.0000k
Stop frequency [Hz] 10.000k
Measurement points 100
Log output OFF
Format CSV
Remarks Blank

5-1 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 5.2 List of Input Limited Values

5.2 List of Input Limited Values

Table 5-2 List of Input Limited Values

Item names Range
Display Primary parameter Type Z|Y|R|Rp|Rs|G|C|Cp|Cs|L|Lp|Ls|REAL|MLIN
Primary parameter ABS|DEV|PCNT
Deviation display
Primary parameter 0, ±1E-16 to 9.99999E+11
Deviation reference value Resolution: 6 digits
Engineering unit: [f] to [T]
Secondary parameter Q|D|Phase|X|B|Rs|Rp|G|Lp|Rdc|IMAG|
Type REAL
Secondary parameter ABS|DEV|PCNT
Deviation display
Secondary parameter 0, ±1E-16 to 9.99999E+11
Deviation reference value Resolution: 6 digits
Engineering unit: [f] to [T]
Remarks Maximum 100 characters
Measurement Frequency [Hz] *
ALC OFF|CV|CC
Voltage level [Vrms] 0.01 to 5.00
If exceeding 1V, resolution 10mV
If less than 1V, resolution 1mV
Constant current level 1.0u to 200mA
[Arms] Resolution: 3 digits
However, resolution 0.1uArms if less than 100uArms
[-] 0.01 to 0.20
[m] 0.01 to 200
[u] 1.0 to 999
Auto ranging Enabled/Disabled
Measurement range 100mOhm|1Ohm|10Ohm|100Ohm|1kOhm|10kOhm|1
00kOhm|1MOhm
Trigger source Internal|Manual|External|BUS
Trigger delay time [s] *
Measurement speed RAPid|FAST|MED|SLOW|VerySLOW
DC bias Enable Enabled/Disabled
DC bias Setting [V] *
Averaging Enable Enabled/Disabled
Averaging count 1 to 256
Spot Repeat count 1 to 10000
Interval [s] 0.5 to 100.0
Log output Enabled/Disabled
Format .CSV / .XLS
Remarks Maximum 100 characters
Sweep Type Linear | Log
Start frequency [Hz] 0.001 to 100E+3
Stop frequency [Hz] 0.001 to 100E+3
Measurement points 1 to 10000
Log output Enabled/Disabled
Format .CSV / .XLS
Remarks Maximum 100 characters

* Depends on the model

ZM2371/ZM2372 ZM2375 ZM2376
Frequency 0.001 ～ 100.000E+3 0.020 ～ 5.50000E+6 0.001 ～ 5.50000E+6
Resolution 5 digits Resolution 6 digits Resolution 6 digits
Trigger delay time 0.000 ～ 999.999 0.0000 ～ 999.9999 0.0000 ～ 999.9999
Resolution 0.001 Resolution 0.0001 Resolution 0.0001
DC bias setting 0.00 ～ 2.50 0.000 ～ 5.000 0.000 ～ 5.000
Resolution 0.01 Resolution 0.001 Resolution 0.001

5-2 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 5.3 SI Prefix List

5.3 SI Prefix List

Table 5-3 SI Prefix List

SI Prefix How to read Ten involution
T tera +12
G giga +9
M mega +6
k kilo +3
-- -- 0
m milli -3
u micro -6
n nano -9
p pico -12
f femto -15

5-3 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
6. USER MESSAGES

6.1 Guidance Messages ..................................................... 6-1

6.2 Error Messages ............................................................ 6-2

6-0 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 6.1 Guidance Messages

6.1 Guidance Messages

Table 6-1 Guidance Messages
Message Icon Button Description
Exit application. OK? [？] [Yes] Confirmation when the application is
[No] terminated.
If product name is changed, [!] [OK] If the setting range varies depending
other settings will be within the on the target model.
range of the absolute value.
Other settings will be within [!] [OK] If you open the file has been selected
the range of the absolute value. models and model is different from the
current.

6-1 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 6.2 Error Messages

6.2 Error Messages

Table 6-2 Error Messages
Message Icon Button Description
Please set the numerical value. [！] [OK] Other than numerical value was
entered as a numerical value
parameter (text box).
Please set it within the range of [！] [OK] Out-of-range value (numerical value
{0} - {1}. range) was entered as a numerical
value parameter (text box).
Please set it within the range of [！] [OK] Out-of-range value (range) was
the absolute value of entered as a numerical value
0 or {0} - {1}. parameter (text box).
Device connection failure. [！] [OK] In the device communication
Please confirm communication processing*1, a connection to the
setting. device failed.
The device can not measure. not [！] [OK] In the device communication
to measure it. (Preparing) processing*2, the device is not enabled
to measure.
The device can not measure. not [！] [OK] In the device communication
to measure it. (Measuring) processing*3, the device is not enabled
to communicate.
Processing was discontinued [！] [OK] In the spot/sweep measurement
because of log-output error. processing, the log output error
occurred when the log output is
enabled.
Processing was discontinued [！] [OK] In the spot/sweep measurement
because of data fetch error. processing, the status bit check after a
trigger was requested is not completed
within the specified time.
Processing was discontinued [！] [OK] In the device communication
because of communication error. processing*1, a communication error
occurred.
File read error. [！] [OK] In the file*4 reading processing, an
error (file open/access error) occurred.
File save error. [！] [OK] In the file*4 saving processing, an
error (file open/access error) occurred.
The specified file doesn't exist. [！] [OK] In the file*4 reading processing, the
specified file does not exist.
The file format is illegal. [！] [OK] In the file*4 reading processing, the
Please confirm the file format. read file information is illegal or file
format is illegal.
*1 Initialization, upload, download, send macro, spot measurement, sweep measurement

*2 In the processing of *1 except initialization, the command processing is under way (OPC
bit OFF)

*3 In the processing of *1 except initialization, the device is in measurement status.

*4 Measurement parameter setting file, macro sending file, configuration file maintenance

6-2 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
7. MAINTENANCE

7.1 Version Check............................................................... 7-1

7-0 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 7.1 Version Check

7.1 Version Check

The “ZM237xApplication Software’’ version number is displayed on the CD-ROM.
The version can be displayed by selecting [Help]-[Version Information].

Figure 7-1 Version Dialog Box

7-1 ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
 IMPORTANT
1. Reproduction of the program or this instruction manual either in part or in whole, is
strictly prohibited.
2. The contents of this instruction manual are subject to change without notice.
3. Although great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the
information contained in this user’s manual, please notify NF Corporation or an NF
Corporation sales representative in case any unclear points, errors, or omissions are
found.
4. NF Corporation shall not be held responsible for any errors, defects, lost profits, or
other consequential damages arising from the use of this products, regardless of
item 3.

ZM2371/ZM2372/ZM2375/ZM2376
Application Software Instruction Manual
NF Corporation
6-3-20 Tsunashima Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama
223-8508, JAPAN
Phone: +81-45-545-8128 Fax: +81-45-545-8187
http://www.nfcorp.co.jp/

C Copyright 2009-2013, NF Corporation

◯
http://www.nfcorp.co.jp/ NF Corporation
6-3-20 Tsunashima Higashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 223-8508 JAPAN