Table 12; Scpi Commands: Basic Limit Testing - Keithley 6514 Quick Manual

Configuring limit tests
Press SHIFT then CONF-LIM, then select LIMIT 1 or LIMIT 2. Use CONTROL to
enable the test, then enter your HILIM and LOLIM values (-9.999999T to +9.999999T).
(Place the cursor on the + or - keys to change polarity or the desired range symbol to
change range.)
Once limit tests are configured, use the LIMIT key to start and stop the limit test. Results
are displayed as summarized in Table 11.
Remote limits programming
SCPI commands
Basic SCPI commands for basic limit testing are listed in Table 12. See Section 10 of the
Model 6514 Instruction Manual for additional limit test commands

Table 12

SCPI commands: basic limit testing

Command
:CALCulate2:LIMit:STATe <b>
:CALCulate2:LIMit:LOWer <n>
:CALCulate2:LIMit:UPPer <n>
:CALCulate2:LIMit:FAIL?
:CALCulate2:LIMit2:STATe <b> Enable/disable Limit 2 test: <b> = ON or OFF.
:CALCulate2:LIMit2:LOWer <n> Set lower limit for Limit 2: <n> = limit:
:CALCulate2:LIMit2:UPPer <n>
:CALCulate2:LIMit2:FAIL?
Programming example
The programming example in Table 12 tests limits on a voltage. Limit 1 values are ±1, and
Limit 2 values are ±0.1.
Model 6514 Quick Results Guide
Description
Enable/disable Limit 1 test: <b> = ON or OFF.
Set lower limit for Limit 1: <n> = limit:
-9.99999e20 to 9.99999e20.
Set upper limit for Limit 1: <n> = limit;
-9.99999e20 to 9.99999e20.
Query Limit 1 test result (0 = pass, 1 = fail).
-9.99999e20 to 9.99999e20.
Set upper limit for Limit 2: <n> = limit:
-9.99999e20 to 9.99999e20.
Query Limit 2 test result (0 = pass, 1 = fail).
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