To Set Up Primary Sweep - Agilent Technologies 4156b User Manual

Making a Measurement
Sweep Measurements

To Set up Primary Sweep

Primary sweep source is the measurement unit defined as VAR1 in the
CHANNELS: CHANNEL DEFINITION screen. To set up the primary sweep
source, press Meas front-panel key. The MEASURE: SWEEP SETUP screen is
displayed.
1. VAR1 : SWEEP MODE
Select one of the following softkeys to set the sweep mode:
• SINGLE : single sweep mode.
• DOUBLE : double sweep mode.
2. VAR1 : LIN/LOG
Select one of the following softkeys to set the sweep step mode:
• LINEAR : linear step mode.
• LOG XX : logarithmic step mode. XX specifies the number of steps per
decade. XX is 10, 25, or 50.
3. VAR1 : START
Enter the sweep start value.
4. VAR1 : STOP
Enter the sweep stop value.
If you select LOG sweep step mode, the polarity of stop value must be same as
the polarity of start value.
5. VAR1 : STEP
If you select LINEAR sweep step mode, enter the sweep step value. This field is
not available for the LOG mode.
6. VAR1 : COMPLIANCE, POWER COMPLIANCE
Only for SMU. Enter the compliance value, and power compliance (ON or OFF)
for the primary sweep source.
NO OF STEP is automatically calculated from START, STOP, and STEP values.
You cannot change UNIT and NAME in this screen. To change the values, go to the
CHANNELS: CHANNEL DEFINITION screen.
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