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Agilent Technologies 4155C Command Reference Manual

Semiconductor parameter analyzer precision semiconductor parameter analyzer
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Agilent 4155C Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
Agilent 4156C Precision Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
Agilent Part No. 04156-90060
Printed in Japan
January 2001
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  • Page 1 SCPI Command Reference Agilent 4155C Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer Agilent 4156C Precision Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer Agilent Part No. 04156-90060 Printed in Japan January 2001 Edition 1...

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  • Page 5 • 4155/4156 SCPI command mode SCPI means Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments. This mode is the default mode of the 4155C/4156C, and allows you to control all functions of the 4155C/4156C. • 4155/4156 FLEX command mode FLEX means Fast Language for EXecution. This mode allows you to control measurement functions of the 4155C/4156C.
  • Page 6 This manual describes about the 4155C/4156C SCPI command set, and consists of the following chapters: • Functional Syntax Conventions Explains the functional syntax required to create program messages that are transmitted to a 4155C/4156C. • Response Message Syntax Explains the syntax of the response messages from the 4155C/4156C.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Service Request Enable Register ........3-5 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-1...
  • Page 8 *WAI ............4-18 Contents-2 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 9 :DISPlay[:WINDow][:STATe] ........5-29 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-3...
  • Page 10 :HCOPy:OPAGe ..........5-52 Contents-4 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 11 :MMEMory:STORe:STATe ........5-77 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-5...
  • Page 12 :PAGE:CHANnels[:CDEFinition]:VSU<n>:STANdby ....5-98 :PAGE:CHANnels[:CDEFinition]:VSU<n>:VNAMe ....5-99 Contents-6 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 13 :PAGE:DISPlay:ANALysis:MARKer:DISable ..... . . 5-120 :PAGE:DISPlay:ANALysis:MARKer:POSition ..... . 5-120 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-7...
  • Page 14 :PAGE:GLISt[:GRAPhics]:LINE:CTMarker ......5-138 :PAGE:GLISt[:GRAPhics]:LINE:GRADient ......5-139 Contents-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 15 :PAGE:KSWeep:VAR1:MODE ........5-154 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-9...
  • Page 16 :PAGE:MEASure:PGUSetup:PULSe:PGU<n>:COUNt ....5-180 :PAGE:MEASure:PGUSetup:PULSe:PGU<n>:DELay ....5-181 Contents-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 17 :PAGE:MEASure:SAMPling:HTIMe ......5-211 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-11...
  • Page 18 :PAGE:MEASure[:SWEep]:VAR2:COMPliance ..... 5-232 :PAGE:MEASure[:SWEep]:VAR2:PCOMpliance ....5-232 Contents-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 19 :PAGE:STRess[:CDEFinition][:MENU] ......5-252 :PAGE:STRess[:CDEFinition]:PGU<n>:DISable ....5-253 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-13...
  • Page 20 :PAGE:STRess:SETup:PULSe:PGU<n>:DELay ..... 5-272 :PAGE:STRess:SETup:PULSe:PGU<n>:IMPedance ....5-273 Contents-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 21 :STATus:MEASurement[:EVENt]? ....... . 5-292 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-15...
  • Page 22 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:NAME ....5-318 :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:SNETmask ....5-319 Contents-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 23 Query Error ........... . . 6-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 Contents-17...

  • Page 24: Agilent 4155C/4156C Scpi Command Reference, Edition 1

    Contents Contents-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 25: Functional Syntax Conventions

    Functional Syntax Conventions Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 26: Agilent 4155C/4156C Scpi Command Reference, Edition 1

    Functional Syntax Conventions Functional syntax is required to create program messages that are transmitted to Agilent 4155C/4156C. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 27: Program Message Syntax

    To terminate a program message, use one of the three program message terminators, which are <newline>, <^END> or <newline><^END>. <^END> means that EOI is asserted on the GPIB interface at the same time the last data byte is sent. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 28: Subsystem Command Syntax

    Many command <mnemonic>s have both long and a short form. For example, CHAN is the short form and CHANNELS is the long form of CHANnels. Command <mnemonic> is not case sensitive, so ChAnNeLs is just as valid as CHANNELS. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 29: Common Command Syntax

    Program Message Syntax Common Command Syntax Figure 1-3 shows the syntax of common commands: Figure 1-3 Common Command Syntax Query requires ? at the end of the command header. Command <mnemonic> is not case sensitive. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 30: Parameter Types

    Arbitrary Block • Non-decimal Numeric • Boolean (Decimal) Numeric Parameter A (decimal) numeric parameter type is decimal data including optional signs, decimal points, and scientific notation defined as follows: Figure 1-4 (Decimal) Numeric Parameter Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 31 For commands that allow MIN or MAX parameter, you can use MIN or MAX to query the minimum or maximum allowable value. Refer to the following examples: :PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1 MAX specify the maximum allowable value :PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1? MAX query the maximum allowable value Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 32: String Parameter

    For example, for the string don’t, you must enter ’don’’t’. String parameter is case sensitive. Refer to the following examples: :PAGE:CHAN:COMM 'This is the example' This is the example specifies string: :PAGE:CHAN:COMM 'This is the ""example""' This is the "example" specifies string: Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 33: Character Parameter

    Many <program mnemonic>s have a long form and a short form. For example, you can use SWE as short form of SWEEP. <program mnemonic> is not case sensitive. For example, the following have the same meaning: :PAGE:CHAN:MODE SWEEP :PAGE:CHAN:MODE Sweep Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 34: Arbitrary Block Parameter

    The single decimal digit <non-zero> digit specifies how many <digit>s will follow. The decimal number <digit>s specifies how many <8-bit data byte>s will follow. Figure 1-8 Indefinite Length Arbitrary Block Parameter For indefinite length data, use zero 0 digit as shown above. 1-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 35: Non-Decimal Numeric Parameter

    Non-decimal Numeric Parameter A non-decimal numeric parameter type allows passing numeric information other than decimal (base 10) numeric data. There are three types of non-decimal numeric parameters: Figure 1-9 Non-decimal Numeric Parameter Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 1-11...

  • Page 36: Boolean Parameter

    Functional Syntax Conventions Parameter Types Boolean Parameter A boolean parameter type represents a single binary condition that is either true or false and is defined as follows: Figure 1-10 Boolean Parameter 1-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 37: Response Message Syntax

    Response Message Syntax Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 38: Agilent 4155C/4156C Scpi Command Reference, Edition 1

    Hexadecimal numeric response data • Octal numeric response data • Binary numeric response data • String response data • Character response data • Definite length arbitrary block response data • Indefinite length arbitrary block response data Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 39: Nr1 Numeric Response Data

    Response Message Syntax NR1 Numeric Response Data NR1 Numeric Response Data An NR1 numeric response data is decimal data defined as follows: Figure 2-2 NR1 Numeric Response Data Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 40: Nr2 Numeric Response Data

    Response Message Syntax NR2 numeric response data NR2 numeric response data An NR2 numeric response data is decimal data defined as follows: Figure 2-3 NR2 Numeric Response Data Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 41: Nr3 Numeric Response Data

    Response Message Syntax NR3 Numeric Response Data NR3 Numeric Response Data An NR3 numeric response data is decimal data defined as follows: Figure 2-4 NR3 numeric response data Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 42: Hexadecimal Numeric Response Data

    Response Message Syntax Hexadecimal Numeric Response Data Hexadecimal Numeric Response Data A hexadecimal numeric response data is defined as follows: Figure 2-5 Hexadecimal Numeric Response Data Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 43: Octal Numeric Response Data

    Response Message Syntax Octal Numeric Response Data Octal Numeric Response Data An octal numeric response data is defined as follows: Figure 2-6 Octal Numeric Response Data Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 44: Binary Numeric Response Data

    Response Message Syntax Binary Numeric Response Data Binary Numeric Response Data A binary numeric response data is defined as follows: Figure 2-7 Binary Numeric Response Data Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 45: String Response Data

    Response Message Syntax String Response Data String Response Data A string response data is defined as follows: Figure 2-8 String Response Data Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 46: Character Response Data

    Figure 2-9 Character Response Data where <response mnemonic> is defined as follows: Figure 2-10 <response mnemonic> 2-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 47: Definite Length Arbitrary Block Response Data

    Figure 2-11 Definite Length Arbitrary Block Response Data The single decimal digit <non-zero digit> specifies how many <digit>s will follow. The decimal number <digit>s specifies how many <8-bit data byte>s will follow. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 2-11...

  • Page 48: Indefinite Length Arbitrary Block Response Data

    Response Message Syntax Indefinite length arbitrary block response data Indefinite length arbitrary block response data An indefinite length arbitrary block response data is defined as follows: Figure 2-12 Indefinite Length Arbitrary Block Response Data 2-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 49: Status Reporting Structure

    Status Reporting Structure Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 50 Status Reporting Structure This section describes the status reporting structure used in Agilent 4155C/4156C. These are IEEE488.2 status structures except for the following: • Standard Operation Status Register (for SCPI) • Questionable Status Register (for SCPI) • Emergency Status Register (for 4155C/4156C) •...

  • Page 51: Status Byte Register

    In general, use serial polling (not *STB?) inside interrupt service routines. Use *STB? in other cases (not in interrupt service routine) when you want to know the value of Status Byte. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 52 Indicates that the instrument has at least one (MSS) Summary reason for requesting service. Message Operation Status Bit Indicates whether one or more of the enabled Summary Message Operation Status Register bits is set. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 53: Service Request Enable Register

    The Service Request Enable Register is an 8-bit register that can be used by the programmer to select which summary messages in the Status Byte Register may cause service requests. Refer to Figure 3-3. Figure 3-3 Service Request Enable Register Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 54: Standard Event Status Register

    Standard Event Status Register Standard Event Status Register The Standard Event Status Register has specific events assigned to specific bits. Refer to Figure 3-4 and Table 3-2. Figure 3-4 Standard Event Status Register Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 55 A command syntax error has been detected. (CME) Not Used Always 0. Power On (PON) This event bit indicates that an off-to-on transition has occurred in instrument's power supply. 8 to 15 Reserved Always 0. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 56: Standard Event Status Enable Register

    ORed together, and reported to the ESB bit (Bit5) of the Status Byte Register. The 8 bits of this register correspond to the 8 bits of the Standard Event Status Register. Refer to Figure 3-4. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 57: Output Queue

    Output Queue in response to query commands. These messages are removed from the Output Queue as they are read by the controller. As long as the Output Queue contains an unread message, MAV is 1. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 58: Operation Status Register

    EVENT register bit. The negative transition filter is set by the :STATus:OPERation:NTRansition command. See “STATus Subsystem” in Chapter 5 for details about these commands. Figure 3-6 Operation Status Register This is a standard SCPI register, but non-IEEE488.2. 3-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 59 6 to 7 NOT USED Always zero. Standby 4155C/4156C is currently in the standby state. Stressing 4155C/4156C is currently in the stress forcing state. 10 to 11 NOT USED Always zero. Printing A print/plot operation is in progress. NOT USED Always zero.

  • Page 60: Questionable Status Register

    EVENT register bit. The negative transition filter is set by the :STATus:QUEStionable:NTRansition command. See “STATus Subsystem” in Chapter 5 for details about these commands. Figure 3-7 Questionable Status Register This is a standard SCPI register, but non-IEEE488.2. 3-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 61 2 to 6 NOT USED These bits are always zero. CALibration This bit indicates whether the 4155C/4156C completed the self-calibration without error. 8 to 15 NOT USED These bits are always zero. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 3-13...

  • Page 62: Emergency Status Register

    This bit is set when SMU output is shut down by the instrument to prevent damage to SMU. Interlock open This bit is set when the fixture lid is opened. 2 to 15 NOT USED These bits are always zero. 3-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 63: Measurement/Stress Status Register

    4 to 7 NOT USED These bits are always zero. PGU Status This bit is set if PGU reaches the current limit. 9 to 15 NOT USED These bits are always zero. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 3-15...
  • Page 64 Status Reporting Structure Measurement/Stress Status Register 3-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 65: Common Commands

    Common Commands Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 66 Operation Complete Command (Query) *OPT? Option Identification Query *PCB Pass Control Back Command *RST Reset Command *SRE(?) Service Request Enable Command (Query) *STB? Read Status Byte Query *TRG Trigger Command *TST? Self-Test Query *WAI Wait-to-Continue Command Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 67: Cal

    This query command performs a full calibration of the instrument, then returns a <numeric_value> to indicate the calibration result. Query response error_no <newline><^END> error_no Explanation PASS FAIL Response data type is NR1. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*CAL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 68: Cls

    Error Queue. This command does not clear the enable registers. Refer to Chapter 3. Also, this command stops the monitoring of pending operations by the *OPC command. This command does not have query form. Syntax *CLS Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*CLS" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 69: Ese

    8 bits are used, which correspond to the bits of the Standard Event Status Register. Refer to Chapter 3 for details about the Standard Event Status "Enable" Register operation. You can send a mask_number parameter in decimal numeric or non-decimal numeric type. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 70 OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*ESE 32" using decimal numeric OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*ESE #B100000" using binary numeric OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*ESE #Q40" using octal numeric OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*ESE #H20" using hexadecimal numeric The following is example for query: OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*ESE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 71: Esr

    Chapter 3 for details about the register. binary- description weight OPC (Operation Complete) RQC (Request Control) QYE (Query ERROR) DDE (Device-Dependent ERROR) EXE (Execution ERROR) CME (Command ERROR) URQ NOT USED PON (Power on) Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*ESR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 72: Idn

    Common Commands *IDN? *IDN? This query command returns the ID of your 4155C/4156C. Syntax *IDN? Query response HEWLETT-PACKARD,model,0,revision <newline><^END> Response Type Explanation model character 4155C or 4156C revision character HOSTC revision : SMUC revision : ADC revision Example DIM A$[50] OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*IDN?"...

  • Page 73: Opc

    *OPC? places ASCII character 1 into the Output Queue when all pending operations are completed. For details about the Output Queue, refer to Chapter 3. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*OPC" The following example is for query: OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*OPC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 74: Opt

    Common Commands *OPT? *OPT? This query command returns the reportable device options, which are the units in the expander. Syntax *OPT? Query response 0|GNDU,0|SMU5,0|SMU6,0|PGU <newline><^END> Example DIM A$[20] OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*OPT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 4-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 75: Pcb

    This command is used to tell a potential controller which address should be used when passing control back. This command does not have query form. Syntax *PCB address{ ,second_address} Parameter Parameter Type Explanation address numeric 0 to 30 second_address numeric 0 to 30 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 4-11...

  • Page 76: Rst

    Common Commands *RST *RST This command performs an instrument reset. Syntax *RST 4-12 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 77: Sre

    You can send a mask_number parameter in decimal numeric or non-decimal numeric type. The following table shows the bits of the Status Byte Register. binary- description weight EMERgency Status Measurement/Stress Status NOT USED QUEStionable Status Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 4-13...
  • Page 78 OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*SRE 146" using decimal numeric OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*SRE #B10010010" using binary numeric OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*SRE #Q222" using octal numeric OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*SRE #H92" using hexadecimal numeric The following is example for query: OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*SRE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 4-14 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 79: Stb

    The following table shows the bits of the Status Byte Register. binary- description weight EMERgency Status Measurement/Stress Status NOT USED QUEStionable Status MAV (Message Available summary-message) ESB (Event Status Bit) MSS (Master Summary Status) OPERation Status Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*STB?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 4-15...

  • Page 80: Trg

    If the present display page is not the Stress Group page or KNOB SWEEP page, this command starts the single measurement operation. This action is as same as PAGE:SCONtrol[:MEASurement]:SINGle command. If this command is received while the 4155C/4156C is in the measurement or stress state, this command generates error "Init ignored"(-213). Syntax...

  • Page 81: Tst

    Common Commands *TST? *TST? This query command executes an internal self-test, then returns the result. Syntax *TST? Query response pass/fail_code <newline><^END> pass/fail code Explanation pass fail Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*TST?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 4-17...

  • Page 82: Wai

    This command stops execution of any commands until the Operation Complete (OPC) bit is set to 1, which means there is no pending operation. Refer to *OPC command. Syntax *WAI Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;"*WAI" 4-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 83: Scpi Commands

    SCPI Commands Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 84 SCPI Commands This chapter explains the SCPI commands available for Agilent 4155C/4156C in alphabetical order. SCPI commands SCPI is a universal programming language for electronic test and measurement instruments, and based on IEEE 488.1 and IEEE 488.2. SCPI commands are divided into two types: subsystem commands and common commands.
  • Page 85 Braces (or curly brackets) are used to enclose one or more parameters that may be included zero or more times. NOTE CMD? Command This command returns the current control language mode of the 4155C/4156C. This command has only the query form. CMD? Syntax language_mode <terminator>...

  • Page 86: Calibration Subsystem

    The CALibration subsystem has the function of performing system calibration. The following table is the command tree of CALibration subsystem. Command Parameter :CALibration [:ALL]? 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :AUTO <test_number> :ERRor? <test_number> :SELected? Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 87: Calibration[:All]

    A zero is returned if calibration is completed successfully. Otherwise, one is returned. In addition to the error reported by this query response, the 4155C/4156C still reports calibration errors through the normal status-reporting mechanism. This command has query form only.

  • Page 88: Calibration:auto

    Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean Do not perform auto calibration ON or 1 boolean Perform auto calibration Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":CAL:AUTO ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":CAL:AUTO?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 89: Calibration:error

    The data type of error_list is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. When no errors are detected, 0 is returned. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":CAL:ERR? 101" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 90: Calibration:selected

    A zero is returned if calibration is completed successfully. Otherwise, a non-zero value (error number) is returned. In addition to the error reported by this query response, the 4155C/4156C still reports calibration errors through the normal status-reporting mechanism. This command has query form only.

  • Page 91: Data | Trace Subsystem

    The following table is the command tree of DATA subsystem. Command Parameter :DATA|TRACe :CATalog? <variable_name>, (<block>|<numeric_value> [:DATA] {,<numeric_value>}) <variable_name> [,<numeric_value>] :DEFine :DELete :ALL <variable_name> [:NAME] :FREE? <variable> [,<numeric_value>] :POINts <variable_name> [,<unit>] :UNIT <variable_name> :STATus? Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 92: Data|:Trace:catalog

    :DATA | :TRACe:CATalog? Query response data_variable_list <newline><^END> data_variable_list is string response data type, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DATA:CAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-10 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 93: Data|:Trace[:Data]

    If the number of numeric_values are less than the defined size of user variable, the remaining data elements are filled with last sent data. If too many numeric_values are sent, the 4155C/4156C generates error -223 (too much data), and the extra data are ignored.
  • Page 94 When user_variable_name is sent as character parameter type, all alpha characters are treated as uppercase in the 4155C/4156C. Query response data_variable_data <newline><^END> The data format of data_variable_data is determined by the FORMat Subsystem (ASCii or REAL).

  • Page 95: Data|:Trace:define

    When user_variable_name is sent as character parameter type, all alpha characters are treated as upper case in the 4155C/4156C. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":TRAC:DEF 'Vdata',1024" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-13...

  • Page 96: Data|:Trace:delete:all

    When user_variable_name is sent in character program data format, all alpha characters are treated as upper case in the 4155C/4156C. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":TRAC:DEL 'Vdata'" :DATA|:TRACe:FREE? This command returns the amount of user memory space available for data variables.

  • Page 97: Data|:Trace:points

    Query response user_variable_size <newline><^END> The data type of user_variable_size is NR1 response data format. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":TRAC:POIN 'Vdata',2048" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":TRAC:POIN? 'Vdata'" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-15...

  • Page 98: Data|:Trace:status

    If the REAL transfer format was selected by the FORMat subsystem, status is definite length block data with 16-bit integer format. The length of the returned block depends on the specified data_variable_name. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":TRAC:STAT? 'Vdata'" ENTER @Hp4155;A(*) 5-16 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 99: Data|:Trace:unit

    Query response unit <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":TRAC:UNIT 'Vdata','mV'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":TRAC:UNIT? 'Vdata'" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-17...

  • Page 100: Diagnostic Subsystem

    The DIAGnostic subsystem has diagnostic functions that are used in routine maintenance and repair. The following table is the command tree of DIAGnostic subsystem. Command Parameter :DIAGnostic :TEST :ABORt :CONTinue <test_number> :ERRor? <test_number> [:EXECute] :RESult? 5-18 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 101: Diagnostic:test:abort

    This command continues the test from pause status. This command does not have query form. Syntax :DIAGnostic:TEST:CONTinue Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DIAG:TEST:RES?" ENTER @Hp4155;A IF A=-1 THEN !-1 means pause status(waiting to continue) OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DIAG:TEST:CONT" END IF Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-19...

  • Page 102: Diagnostic:test:error

    This affects the execution of the *OPC, *OPC?, and *WAI commands. This command does not have query form. Syntax :DIAGnostic:TEST [ :EXECute] test_number Parameter Parameter Type Explanation test_number numeric item number of the diagnostic test 5-20 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 103 16 Step Gray Scale Repeating Gray Scale Color Rainbow Character Set CPU test Explanation All cpu tests HOSTC DRAM HOST Memories (ROM, SRAM) Real Time Clock Parallel I/F Controller Host <-> SMUC I/F Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-21...
  • Page 104 NOTE In Display Lock State When the 4155C/4156C screen is set to the update disable state by :DISP OFF (or 0) command, available values for test_number are 100 to 111. To execute test_number 201 to 413, enter :DISP ON (or 1) command.

  • Page 105: Diag:test:result

    The result values have the following meaning. result Explanation Test in progress Not complete (now pause status waiting to continue) PASS FAIL DONE NOT DONE Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DIAG:TEST 101" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DIAG:TEST:RES?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-23...

  • Page 106: Display Subsystem

    The following table is the command tree of DISPlay subsystem. Command Parameter :DISPlay <numeric> :BRIGhtness :CMAP :COLor<n> <hue>,<sat>,<lum> :HSL :DEFault <numeric> :CONTrast [:WINDow] INSTrument | BASic | BSTatus :ALLocation 0 | 1 | OFF | ON [:STATe] 5-24 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 107: Display:brightness

    0.15 to 1. 1 is full intensity, and 0.15 is fully blanked. Query response intensity <newline><^END> The data type of intensity is NR3 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DISP:BRIG 0.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DISP:BRIG?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-25...

  • Page 108: Display:cmap:color:Hsl

    Luminance specifies the brightness per unit area of color. The luminance value ranges from 0 to 1. A luminance of 0 results in black; a luminance of 1 results in the brightest color variable. 5-26 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 109: Display:cmap:default

    Syntax :DISP:CMAP:DEFault Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DISP:CMAP:DEF" :DISPlay:CONTrast The 4155C/4156C does not do anything by this command. This command is only for keeping the compatibility with the 4155A/4156A. AT *RST, this value is 0.608. Syntax :DISPlay:CONTrast contrast | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter...

  • Page 110: Display[:Window]:Allocation

    "IBASIC Status" screen (instrument screen, but bottom three lines and softkeys are for IBASIC). Query response INST | BAS | BST <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DISP:ALL INS" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DISP:ALL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-28 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 111: Display[:Window][:State]

    SYSTEM: SELF-CALIBRATION/DIAGNOSTICS • SYSTEM: PRINT/PLOT SETUP • SYSTEM: COLOR SETUP • KNOB SWEEP To enter the following command, the 4155C/4156C screen must be set to the update enable state. • :PAGE:KSWeep command group • :PAGE:SCONtrol:KSWeep[:STARt] command • :DIAGnostic:TEST[:EXECute] test_no command (test_no: 201 to 413) Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":DISP ON"...

  • Page 112: Format Subsystem

    (indicates its type), for the duration of that data transfer. The following table is the command tree of FORMat subsystem. Command Parameter :FORMat NORMal | SWAPped :BORDer ASCii | REAL{,<length>} [:DATA] 5-30 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 113: Format:border

    :FORMat:BORDer NORMal | SWAPped Parameter Parameter Type Explanation NORMal character Normal byte order. SWAPped character Swapped byte order. Query response NORM | SWAP <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":FORM:BORD NORM" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":FORM:BORD?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-31...

  • Page 114: Format[:Data]

    32 and 64 bits. (Default is 64 bits). Query response ASC | REAL, length <newline><^END> The data type of length is NR1 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":FORM ASC" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":FORM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-32 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 115: Hcopy Subsystem

    SCPI Commands HCOPy Subsystem The Hard COPy subsystem controls the print/plot function of the 4155C/4156C. The following tables are the command tree of HCOPy subsystem. Command Parameter :HCOPy :ABORt :DATA? :DESTination PARallel|RDEVice|MMEMory| NET1|NET2|NET3|NET4 :DEVice BW | FULL | FIX :CMOD...
  • Page 116 :TEXT3 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :STATe :TRACe :DATA? :GRATicule 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :STATe [:IMMediate] 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :STATe <numeric>, <numeric> :LINDex 5-34 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 117 LSIDe | SSIDe :FDIRection <numeric> :LENGth <numeric> :LINE CUSTom | A | B | A3 | A4 | B4 | B5 :SIZE IN | MM :UNIT <numeric> :WIDTh :SDUMp :DATA? [:IMMediate] <string> :TRAiler Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-35...

  • Page 118: Hcopy:abort

    :HCOPy:DESTination This command selects the print or plot destination. If you use a remote printer via your print server, set the 4155C/4156C network setup and network printer setup on the SYSTEM: MISCELLANEOUS page, or enter the :SYST:COMM:NET:SELF commands and the following commands before executing this command.
  • Page 119 Not make hardcopy. Outputs to a file in the mass storage device specified by the :MMEM:DEST command. File name is specified by :MMEM:NAME command. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:DEST RDEV" See also :MMEMory:NAME :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF] :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:PRINter:NET :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:PRINter:SET Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-37...

  • Page 120: Hcopy:device:cmod

    Although this mode allows only the eight fixed colors, this mode is also available for HP-GL or PCL printers that have sixteen color capability. Query response BW | FULL | FIX <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:DEV:CMOD FIX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:DEV:CMOD?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-38 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 121: Hcopy:device:color

    DeskJet 1200C and HP PaintJet. You can get a color copy which uses exactly same colors as display. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:DEV:COL ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:DEV:COL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-39...

  • Page 122: Hcopy:device:language

    At *RST, this value is set to 75 DPI. Syntax :HCOPy:DEVice:RESolution resolution | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation resolution numeric 75, 90, 100, 150, 180, 300, 600 (DPI) Suffix is not allowed. 5-40 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 123: Hcopy[:Immediate]

    You can specify non-printable ASCII characters by a backslash and octal code (ASCII code). For example, \033 specifies the <ESC> character. Query response init_string <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:INIT '\033E'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:INIT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-41...

  • Page 124: Hcopy:item:all:data

    :HCOPy:ITEM:ANNotation:STATe OFF | ON | 0 | 1 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean Title is not plotted or printed. ON or 1 boolean Title is plotted or printed. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> 5-42 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 125: Hcopy:item:annotation2:State

    USER COMMENT is not plotted or printed. ON or 1 boolean USER COMMENT is plotted or printed. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:ANN2:STAT ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:ANN2:STAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-43...

  • Page 126: Hcopy:item:ffeed:state

    :HCOPy:ITEM:LABel:STATe OFF | ON | 0 | 1 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean PRINT/PLOT COMMENT is not plotted or printed. ON or 1 boolean PRINT/PLOT COMMENT is plotted or printed. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> 5-44 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 127: Hcopy:item:label:text

    At *RST, this comment is set to empty string. Syntax :HCOPy:ITEM:LABel:TEXT string Parameter Parameter Type Explanation string string PRINT/PLOT COMMENT Query response string <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:LAB:TEXT 'DEVICE:A NO.123'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:LAB:TEXT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-45...

  • Page 128: Hcopy:item:tdstamp:state

    :HCOPy:ITEM:PNUMber:STATe OFF | ON | 0 | 1 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean PAGE NO is not plotted or printed. ON or 1 boolean PAGE NO is plotted or printed. 5-46 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 129: Hcopy:item[:Window]:Text:state

    This command has meaning only when :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage is set to HP-GL. If set to PCL, GRAPH TEXT is always printed or plotted. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:TEXT:STAT ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:TEXT:STAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-47...

  • Page 130: Hcopy:item[:Window]:Text2:State

    :HCOPy:IMMediate command or :HCOPy:DATA? query is sent to output graphics results. At *RST, the value of this parameter is OFF. This command does not comply with SCPI. Syntax :HCOPy:ITEM [ :WINDow] :TEXT3:STATe OFF | ON | 0 | 1 5-48 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 131: Hcopy:item[:Window]:Trace:data

    This command also changes the current display to GRAPH/LIST: GRAPHICS page. This command has query form only. Syntax :HCOPy:ITEM [ :WINDow] :TRACe:DATA? Query response #0{data element} <newline><^END> Example Refer to Programmer's Guide Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-49...

  • Page 132: Hcopy:item[:Window]:Trace:graticule:state

    This command immediately plots or print outs the graphics plot curve of the GRAPH/LIST: GRAPHICS page. This command also changes the current display to GRAPH/LIST: GRAPHICS page. This command does not have query form. Syntax :HCOPy:ITEM [ :WINDow] :TRACe [ :IMMediate] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:TRAC" 5-50 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 133: Hcopy:item[:Window]:Trace:state

    This command has meaning only when :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage is set to HP-GL. If set to PCL, GRAPH TRACE is always printed or plotted. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:TRAC:STAT ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:ITEM:TRAC:STAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-51...

  • Page 134: Hcopy:lindex

    ENTER @Hp4155;A,B See also :MMEMory:STORe:SSHeet:LINDex :HCOPy:OPAGe This command sets the range of the setup data to be output. At *RST, this value is set to CURRent. Syntax :HCOPy:OPAGe CURRent | GROup | ALL 5-52 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 135: Hcopy:page:column

    Query response column <newline><^END> The data type of column is NR1 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:COL 80" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:COL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A See also :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-53...

  • Page 136: Hcopy:page:dimensions:lleft

    A numeric suffix is required to specify the quadrant. <n> quadrant upper right quarter upper left quarter lower left quarter lower right quarter This command defines an event and thus has no *RST state or query form. 5-54 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 137: Hcopy:page:dimensions:uright

    The data type of x and y are NR3 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:DIM:URIG 90,10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:DIM:URIG?" ENTER @Hp4155;A,B :HCOPy:PAGE:DIMensions:WHOLe This command sets the output region to full size available for the paper. Syntax :HCOPy:PAGE:DIMensions:WHOLe Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:DIM:WHOL" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-55...

  • Page 138: Hcopy:page:fdirection

    Parameter Explanati Parameter length numeric vertical length of the paper 7 to 20 (inch) or 177.793 to 507.98 (mm) Query response length <newline><^END> The data type of length is NR3 response data. 5-56 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 139: Hcopy:page:line

    This command does not comply with SCPI. Syntax :HCOPy:PAGE:LINE length Parameter Parameter Type Explanation length numeric number of lines on a page Query response length <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:LINE 60" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:LINE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A See also :HCOPy:DEVice:LANGuage Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-57...

  • Page 140: Hcopy:page:size

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:SIZE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ See also :HCOPy:PAGE:LENGth, :HCOPy:PAGE:WIDTh :HCOPy:PAGE:UNIT This command sets the unit for LENGth and WIDTh. At *RST, the value of this parameter is IN (inch). Syntax :HCOPy:PAGE:UNIT IN | MM 5-58 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 141: Hcopy:page:width

    Type Explanation width numeric width of the paper Query response width <newline><^END> The data type of width is NR3 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:WIDT 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:PAGE:WIDT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A See also :HCOPy:PAGE:UNIT Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-59...

  • Page 142: Hcopy:sdump:data

    Response is in indefinite length arbitrary block response data format. Example Refer to Programmer's Guide :HCOPy:SDUMp[:IMMediate] This command plots or prints out the current screen image. This command does not have query form. Syntax :HCOPy:SDUMp [ :IMMediate] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:SDUM" 5-60 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 143: Hcopy:trailer

    You can specify non-printable ASCII characters by backslash and octal code (ASCII code). For example, \033 specifies the <ESC> character. Query response trailer_string <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:TRA '\033E'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":HCOP:TRAILER?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-61...

  • Page 144: Mmemory Subsystem

    :SSHeet SPACe | TAB | COMMa :DELimiter <numeric>, <numeric> :LINDex NONE | DQUote | SQUote :SMARK OFF | ON | 0 | 1 :UNIT <state_no>, <file_name> [,<msus>] :STATe <label>, <file_name> [,<msus>] :TRACe 5-62 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 145: Mmemory:catalog

    ASC ASCii text file • BIN binary file • STAT instrument (setting) state • TRAC trace (display) data • MACR instrument macro The following is the example of the file _entry_list: BTR.MES,STAT,3833,GENE.MES,STAT,3833,VDS-ID.MES,STAT,3833 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-63...

  • Page 146: Mmemory:cdirectory

    <newline><^END> directory means the present working directory. Example The following two examples produce the same result. OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:CDIR 'next_dir'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:CDIR 'next_dir','DISK'" Query Example: OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:CDIR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ See also :MMEMory:DESTination 5-64 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 147: Mmemory:copy

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:COPY 'CMOS.MES','CMOS2.MES'" To copy an internal memory data to a file in the default device: OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:COPY 'MEM3.MES','MEMORY','CMOS.MES','DISK'" To copy an internal memory data to another internal memory: OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:COPY 'MEM3.MES','MEMORY','MEM4','MEMORY'" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-65...

  • Page 148: Mmemory:delete

    MEM1, MEM2, MEM3, or MEM4 with file type extension (MES, STR, DAT, or MAT). Example To delete a file from the default mass storage device: OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:DEL 'CMOS.MES'" To delete data in an internal memory: OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:DEL 'MEM3.MES','MEMORY'" 5-66 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 149: Mmemory:destination

    To use the file system on your NFS server, do one of below. The :MMEM:DEST Conditions command makes the NFS mount immediately. Set the 4155C/4156C network setup and network drive setup on the SYSTEM: MISCELLANEOUS screen. Enter the commands of the :SYST:COMM:NET:SELF group and the following commands to set the 4155C/4156C network setup and network drive setup: •...
  • Page 150 SYSTEM: MISCELLANEOUS screen or set by the :SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:SET NET3 command. NET4 character The drive assigned to the fourth softkey of the LABEL field on the SYSTEM: MISCELLANEOUS screen or set by the :SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:SET NET4 command. 5-68 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 151: Mmemory:initialize

    This command does not have query form. Syntax :MMEMory:INITialize { DOS | LIF } Parameter Parameter Type Explanation character MS-DOS format character LIF format The default setting is ''DOS''. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:INIT DOS" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-69...

  • Page 152: Mmemory:load:state

    :MMEMory:LOAD:STATe state_no, file_name [ , msus ] Parameter Parameter Type Explanation state_no numeric no meaning for 4155C/4156C. 0 is recommended. file_name string file name. msus string mass storage ('DISK' or 'MEMORY' is available) The default mass storage is the device set by the :MMEM:DEST command. To specify the device, set msus to 'DISK', or ignore msus parameter.

  • Page 153: Mmemory:load:trace

    If you load the data from an internal memory, set msus to 'MEMORY'. The extension is optional, so file name can be MEM1, MEM2, MEM3, or MEM4 or with file extension (DAT). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:LOAD:TRAC DEF,'MEM1','MEMORY'" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-71...

  • Page 154: Mmemory:move

    (Only 'DISK' can be set as the value) dest_msus string destination mass storage (Only 'DISK' can be set as the value) Example The following two examples produce the same result. OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:MOVE 'CMOS.MES','CMOS2.MES'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:MOVE 'CMOS.MES','DISK','CMOS2.MES','DISK'" 5-72 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 155: Mmemory:name

    The data type of file_name is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:NAME 'DUMPFILE'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:NAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ See also HCOPy:DESTination, MMEMory:DESTination Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-73...

  • Page 156: Mmemory:store:ssheet

    :MMEMory:STORe:SSHeet command. At *RST, this value is SPAC. Syntax :MMEMory:STORe:SSHeet:DELimiter SPACe | TAB | COMMa Parameter Parameter Type Explanation SPACe character space character COMMa character comma 5-74 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 157: Mmemory:store:ssheet:lindex

    Query response first,last <newline><^END> The data type of first and last are NR1 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:STOR:SSH:LIND 1,MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:STOR:SSH:LIND?" ENTER @Hp4155;A,B See also :HCOPy:LINDex Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-75...

  • Page 158: Mmemory:store:ssheet:smark

    :MMEMory:STORe:SSHeet:UNIT OFF | ON | 0 | 1 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean do not include units ON or 1 boolean include units Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:STOR:SSH:UNIT ON" 5-76 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 159: Mmemory:store:state

    :MMEMory:STORe:STATe state_no, file_name [ , msus ] Parameter Parameter Type Explanation state_no numeric no meaning for 4155C/4156C. 0 is recommended. file_name string file name must have extension (MES, STR, MAT, or CST) which specifies type of setup data. msus string mass storage ('DISK' or 'MEMORY' is available) The default mass storage is the device specified by the :MMEM:DEST command.

  • Page 160: Mmemory:store:trace

    If you store the data in an internal memory, set msus to 'MEMORY'. The extension is optional, so file name can be MEM1, MEM2, MEM3, or MEM4 or with file extension (DAT). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:STOR:TRAC DEF,'CMOS.DAT'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:STOR:TRAC DEF,'MEM1.DAT','MEMORY'" 5-78 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 161: Page Subsystem

    The hierarchy of the PAGE subsystem command is similar to the user interface page structure, except for the SCONtrol Subsystem. The SCONtrol Subsystem controls the state of the 4155C/4156C, such as measurement, stress forcing, standby, and idle. The SYSTEM group page functions are not implemented in the PAGE subsystem.
  • Page 162 :SETup STRESS: STRESS FORCE :FORCe for changing pages only, not setting. :SYSTem SYSTEM: FILER :FILer SYSTEM: MISCELLANEOUS :MISC SYSTEM: CONFIGURATION :CONFig SYSTEM: SELF-CALIBRATION/DIAGNOSTICS :CDIagnostic SYSTEM: PRINT/PLOT SETUP :PRINt SYSTEM: COLOR SETUP :COLor 5-80 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 163: Page:chan Commands

    VAR1 | VAR2 | VARD | CONStant :FUNCtion <name> :INAMe V | I | VPULse | IPULse | COMMon :MODE :SRESistance 0|10K|100K|1M 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :STANdby <name> :VNAMe Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-81...
  • Page 164 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :CONTROL <address> :GPIB:ADDRess :UFUNction :CATalog? <name>, <unit>, <definition> :DEFine :DELete <name> [:NAME] :ALL [:MENU] :UVARiable :CATalog? <name>, <unit>, <size> :DEFine :DELete <name> [:NAME] :ALL [:MENU] 5-82 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 165: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:All:disable

    :PAGE:CHANnels [ :CDEFinition] :COMMent comment Parameter Parameter Type Explanation comment string String of up to 58 characters. Query response comment <newline><^END> comment is string response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:COMM'V-Icurve'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:COMM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-83...

  • Page 166: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Default

    This command has query form only. Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels [ :CDEFinition] :GNDU:MODE? Query response COMM | DIS <newline><^END> When the GNDU is not used, the response data may be DIS(DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:GNDU:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-84 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 167: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Gndu:vname

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:GNDU:VNAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ :PAGE:CHANnels[:CDEFinition][:MENU] This command changes the present display page to "CHANNELS: CHANNEL DEFINITION" page. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels [ :CDEFinition] [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-85...

  • Page 168: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Mode

    This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels [ :CDEFinition] :PGU<n>:DISable Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:PGU1:DIS" :PAGE:CHANnels[:CDEFinition]:PGU<n>:MODE This command sets the output MODE of PGU<n>. <n> is required to specify PGU number. Valid PGU numbers are PGU1 through PGU2. 5-86 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 169: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Pgu:Standby

    Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean standby function is OFF ON or 1 boolean standby function is ON Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:PGU1:STANDBY ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:PGU1:STANDBY?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-87...

  • Page 170: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Pgu:Vname

    <n> is required to specify SMU number. Valid SMU numbers are SMU1 through SMU6, depending on the configuration. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels [ :CDEFinition] :SMU<n>:DISable Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:DIS" 5-88 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 171: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Smu:Function

    Query response VAR1 | VAR2 | VARD | CONS | DIS <newline><^END> If an SMU is not used, the response data may be DIS(DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:FUNC VAR1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:FUNC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-89...

  • Page 172: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Smu:Iname

    Query response name <newline><^END> name is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:INAME 'ID'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:INAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-90 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 173: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Smu:Mode

    V | I | VPUL | IPUL | COMM | DIS <newline><^END> If an SMU is not used, the response data may be DIS(DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:MODE V" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-91...

  • Page 174: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Smu:Sresistance

    <n> is required to specify SMU number. Valid SMU numbers are SMU1 through SMU6, depending on the configuration. At *RST, standby function is OFF. Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels [ :CDEFinition] :SMU<n>:STANdby OFF | ON | 0 | 1 5-92 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 175: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Smu:Vname

    Query response name <newline><^END> name is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:VNAME 'VD'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:SMU1:VNAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-93...

  • Page 176: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Vmu:Dcharge

    Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VMU1:DCH ON" The command above specifies VMU1, but it connects the discharge resistor to both the VMU1 and VMU2 inputs. OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VMU1:DCH?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-94 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 177: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Vmu:Disable

    Query response V | DVOL | DIS <newline><^END> If VMU is not used, the response data may be DIS(DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VMU1:MODE V" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VMU1:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-95...

  • Page 178: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Vmu:Vname

    This command deletes the settings of VSU<n>. <n> is required to specify VSU number. Valid VSU numbers are VSU1 through VSU2. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels [ :CDEFinition] :VSU<n>:DISable Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VSU1:DIS" 5-96 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 179: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Vsu:Function

    Query response VAR1 | VAR2 | VARD | CONS | DIS <newline><^END> If VSU is not used, the response data may be DIS(DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VSU:FUNC VAR1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VSU:FUNC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-97...

  • Page 180: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Vsu:Mode

    Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean standby function is OFF ON or 1 boolean standby function is ON Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VSU1:STANDBY ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:VSU1:STANDBY?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-98 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 181: Page:channels[:Cdefinition]:Vsu:Vname

    This command is executable only on the built-in IBASIC controller. Conditions Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels:MATrix:CONNection Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:MAT:GPIB:ADDRESS 20" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:MAT:CONTROL ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:DEST INTERNAL" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":MMEM:LOAD:STAT 0,'SET1.MAT','DISK'" DISP "MODIFY E5250A SETUP. THEN PRESS Continue." PAUSE DISP "" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:MAT:CONN" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-99...

  • Page 182: Page:channels:matrix:control

    OFF or 0 Boolean The 4155C/4156C cannot control Agilent E5250A. ON or 1 Boolean The 4155C/4156C can control Agilent E5250A. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:MAT:CONTROL 1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:MAT:CONTROL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-100 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 183: Page:channels:matrix:gpib:address

    SCPI Commands :PAGE:CHANnels:MATrix:GPIB:ADDRess :PAGE:CHANnels:MATrix:GPIB:ADDRess This command sets the GPIB address of the Agilent E5250A Low Leakage Switch Mainframe to be controlled from the 4155C/4156C. This command also has a query form. At *RST, this value retains its previous value. Syntax...

  • Page 184: Page:channels:ufunction:define

    Query response unit, definition <newline><^END> unit and definition are string response data, but do not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:UFUN:DEF 'VTH','V','@L1X'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:UFUN:DEF? 'VTH'" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-102 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 185: Page:channels:ufunction:delete:all

    This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels:UFUNction:DELete [ :NAME ] name Parameter Parameter Type Explanation name string defined user function name Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:UFUN:DEL 'VD'" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-103...

  • Page 186: Page:channels:ufunction[:Menu]

    The data type is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:UVAR:CAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A,B$ 5-104 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 187: Page:channels:uvariable:define

    NR1 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:UVAR:DEF 'VTH','V',1001" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:UVAR:DEF? 'VTH'" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-105...

  • Page 188: Page:channels:uvariable:delete:all

    Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:UVAR:DEL 'VD'" :PAGE:CHANnels:UVARiable[:MENU] This command changes the present display page to CHANNELS: USER VARIABLE DEFINITION page. This command does not query form. Syntax :PAGE:CHANnels:UVARiable [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:CHAN:UVAR" 5-106 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 189: Page:disp Commands

    0 | 1 | OFF | ON :STATe <var_name>, <expr> :POSition Y1 | Y2 :YAXis :MARKer <var_name>, <expr,> :AFTer 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :STATe :DISable <var_name>, <expr> :POSition [:MENU] Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-107...
  • Page 190 <numeric_value> :MAX <numeric_value> :MIN <var_name> :NAME LINear | LOGarithmic :SCALe :DELete <numeric_value> :MAX <numeric_value> :MIN <var_name> :NAME LINear | LOGarithmic :SCALe :DELete <numeric_value> :MAX <numeric_value> :MIN <var_name> :NAME LINear | LOGarithmic :SCALe 5-108 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 191 SCPI Commands Command Parameter :PAGE :DISPlay [:SETup] :LIST <var_name> {,<var_name>} [:SELect] :DELete :ALL <name> [:NAME] [:MENU] GRAPhics | LIST :MODE Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-109...

  • Page 192: Page:display:analysis:interpolate

    :PAGE:DISPlay:ANALysis:LINE(1 | 2):ASELect Y1 | Y2 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation character y axis is Y1 character y axis is Y2 Query response Y1 | Y2 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:ASEL Y1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:ASEL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-110 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 193: Page:display:analysis:line(1|2):Gradient

    Query response gradient <newline><^END> gradient is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:GRAD '2.0'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:GRAD?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-111...

  • Page 194: Page:display:analysis:line(1|2):Mode

    If POINts:MODE is XY (not OPLot), this parameter is ignored. At *RST, this value is undefined. Syntax :PAGE:DISPlay:ANALysis:LINE(1 | 2):POINt(1 | 2):AFTer var_name, expr Parameter Parameter Type Explanation var_name string data variable name expr string condition expression 5-112 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 195: Page:display:analysis:line(1|2):Point(1|2) :After:state

    ON or 1 boolean search for point only after the specified start position Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:POIN1:AFT:STAT ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:POIN1:AFT:STAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-113...

  • Page 196: Page:display:analysis:line(1|2):Point(1|2):Mode

    If POINt(1|2):MODE is XY (not OPLot), this parameter is ignored. At *RST, this value is undefined. Syntax :PAGE:DISPlay:ANALysis:LINE(1 | 2):POINt(1 | 2):POSition var_name, expr Parameter Parameter Type Explanation var_name string data variable name expr string condition expression 5-114 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 197: Page:display:analysis:line(1|2):Point(1|2):X

    X coordinate point Query response x_value <newline><^END> x_value is string response data, but do not contain double quote characters at beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:POIN1:X '0.5'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:POIN1:X?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-115...

  • Page 198: Page:display:analysis:line(1|2):Point(1|2):Y

    If LINE(1|2):MODE is not TANGent, this parameter is ignored. At *RST, this value is undefined. Syntax :PAGE:DISPlay:ANALysis:LINE(1 | 2):TANGent:AFTer var_name, expr Parameter Parameter Type Explanation var_name string data variable name expr string condition expression Query response var_name, expr <newline><^END> 5-116 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 199: Page:display:analysis:line(1|2):Tangent:after :State

    ON or 1 boolean search for point only after the specified start position Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:TANG:AFT:STAT ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:LINE1:TANG:AFT:STAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-117...

  • Page 200: Page:display:analysis:line(1|2):Tangent :Position

    ENTER @Hp4155;A$ :PAGE:DISPlay:ANALysis:MARKer:AFTer This command specifies the start position (MARK:AFT var_name, expr) to search for the marker position specified by (MARK:POS var_name, expr). At *RST, this value is undefined. Syntax :PAGE:DISPlay:ANALysis:MARKer:AFTer var_name, expr 5-118 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 201: Page:display:analysis:marker:after:state

    ON or 1 boolean search only after the specified start position Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:MARK:AFT:STAT ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:MARK:AFT:STAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-119...

  • Page 202: Page:display:analysis:marker:disable

    Query response var_name, expr <newline><^END> var_name and expr are string response data, but do not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:MARK:POS 'DGM','MAX(DGM) *0.01'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:ANAL:MARK:POS?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-120 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 203: Page:display:analysis[:Menu]

    The resolution is extended up to the full scale of the internal A/D converter. For example, 10 aA resolution on the 10 pA range. Query response NORM | EXT <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:SET:DRESOL EXT" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:SET:DRESOL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-121...

  • Page 204: Page:display[:Setup]:Dvariables:delete:all

    :PAGE:DISPlay [ :SETup] :DVARiables:DELete [ :NAME] var_name Parameter Parameter Type Explanation var_name string data variable name that appears in the DATA VARIABLES field of DISPLAY: DISPLAY SETUP page. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:DVAR:DEL 'VD'" 5-122 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 205: Page:display[:Setup]:Dvariables[:Select]

    Response is a list of data variables separated by commas, and is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:DVAR 'VD','VG'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:DVAR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-123...

  • Page 206: Page:display[:Setup]:Graphics:grid

    Explanation OFF or 0 boolean line parameters are not displayed ON or 1 boolean line parameters are displayed Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:GRAP:LPAR ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:GRAP:LPAR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-124 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 207: Page:display[:Setup]:Graphics:x|:Y1|:Y2:Delete

    Parameter Parameter Type Explanation maximum numeric maximum value of X, Y1, or Y2 axis Query response maximum <newline><^END> maximum is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:GRAP:X:MAX 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:GRAP:X:MAX?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-125...

  • Page 208: Page:display[:Setup]:Graphics:x|:Y1|:Y2:Min

    Parameter Parameter Type Explanation minimum numeric minimum value of X, Y1, or Y2 axis Query response minimum <newline><^END> minimum is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:GRAP:X:MIN 0" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:GRAP:X:MIN?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-126 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 209: Page:display[:Setup]:Graphics:x|:Y1|:Y2:Name

    This command selects whether the scale of X, Y1, or Y2 axis is LINear or LOGarithmic. At *RST, this value is LINear for X and Y1, and not defined for Y2. Syntax :PAGE:DISPlay [ :SETup] :GRAPhics:X|:Y1|:Y2:SCALe LINear | LOGarithmic Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-127...

  • Page 210: Page:display[:Setup]:List:delete:all

    This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:DISPlay [ :SETup] :LIST:DELete [ :NAME] var_name Parameter Parameter Type Explanation var_name string data variable name that appears in LIST table. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:LIST:DEL 'VD'" 5-128 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 211: Page:display[:Setup]:List[:Select]

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:LIST?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ :PAGE:DISPlay[:SETup][:MENU] This command changes the present display page to DISPLAY: DISPLAY SETUP. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:DISPlay [ :SETup] [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-129...

  • Page 212: Page:display[:Setup]:Mode

    :PAGE:DISPlay [ :SETup] :MODE GRAPhics | LIST Parameter Parameter Type Explanation GRAPhics character graphics display mode LIST character list display mode Query response GRAP | LIST <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:MODE GRAP" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:DISP:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-130 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 213: Page:glis Commands

    0 | 1 | OFF | ON :INTerpolate :LINE OFF | ON [:STATe] NONE| LINE1 | LINE2 | 1 | 2 :LSELect NORMal | GRADient | TANGent | :MODE REGRession <numeric_value> :GRADient :CTMArker :SCURsorCPOint Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-131...
  • Page 214 [:MENU] :SCALing :AUTO ONCE IN | OUT :ZOOM :CENTer :CANCel :CTMarker :LIST Y1 | Y2 :ASELect :MARKer INDex | :DIRect <var_name>, <numeric_value> :SKIP 0 | 1 | OFF | ON [:STATe] [:MENU] 5-132 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 215: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Aanalysis

    This command moves the cursor to the point that has the specified X, Y1, or Y2 value. For the query response, the returned data is the X value of the present cursor position. Variable name must be assigned to the specified axis by using :PAGE:DISP:GRAP:X|:Y1|:Y2:NAME command. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-133...

  • Page 216: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Cursor[:State]

    SHORt character short cursor is on LONG character long cursor is on Query response OFF | SHORt | LONG <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:CURS LONG" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:CURS?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-134 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 217: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Display:dvariables

    :PAGE:GLISt[:GRAPhics]:DISPlay:OVERlay:STOVer This command forces the scale of the present measurement data to that of the overlay plane. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:GLISt [ :GRAPhics] :DISPlay:OVERlay:STOVerlay Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:DISP:OVER:STOV" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-135...

  • Page 218: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Display:overlay[:Plane]

    OFF or 0 boolean "show overlay information" mode is off ON or 1 boolean "show overlay information" mode is on Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:DISP:OVER:SINF ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:DISP:OVER:SINF?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-136 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 219: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Display:grid

    Explanation OFF or 0 boolean line parameters are not displayed ON or 1 boolean line parameters are displayed Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:DISP:LPAR ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:DISP:LPAR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-137...

  • Page 220: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Interpolate

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:INT ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:INT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A :PAGE:GLISt[:GRAPhics]:LINE:CTMarker This command moves the cursor to the marker's position. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:GLISt [ :GRAPhics] :LINE:CTMarker Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:LINE:CTM" 5-138 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 221: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Line:gradient

    | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation character line 1 is selected LINE1 character line 2 is selected LINE2 character no lines are selected NONE line_number numeric 1 or 2 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-139...

  • Page 222: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Line:mode

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:LINE:MODE GRAD" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:LINE:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ :PAGE:GLISt[:GRAPhics]:LINE:SCURsor This command toggles which cursor you want to operate on. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:GLISt [ :GRAPhics] :LINE:SCURsor Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:LINE:SCUR" 5-140 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 223: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Line[:State]

    At *RST, this value is undefined. Syntax :PAGE:GLISt [ :GRAPhics] :MARKer:DIRect:X|:Y1|:Y2 value | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation value numeric x, y1, or y2 coordinate value Query response value <newline><^END> Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-141...

  • Page 224: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Marker:limit

    This command skips the marker to the next measurement curve that was added by VAR2 variable or APPEND data. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:GLISt [ :GRAPhics] :MARKer:SKIP Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:MARK:SKIP" 5-142 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 225: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Marker[:State]

    This command redraws the present graphic display with appropriate scale to plot the data in the plotting area. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:GLISt [ :GRAPhics] :SCALing:AUTO ONCE Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:SCAL:AUTO ONCE" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-143...

  • Page 226: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Scaling:cancel

    :PAGE:GLISt [ :GRAPhics] :SCALing:CENTer Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:SCAL:CENT" :PAGE:GLISt[:GRAPhics]:SCALing:CTMarker This command moves the cursor to the marker's position. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:GLISt [ :GRAPhics] :SCALing:CTMarker Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:SCAL:CTM" 5-144 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 227: Page:glist[:Graphics]:Scaling:zoom

    :PAGE:GLISt:LIST:ASELect Y1 | Y2 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation character y axis is Y1 character y axis is Y2 Query response Y1 | Y2 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLISt:LIST:ASEL Y1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLISt:LIST:ASEL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-145...

  • Page 228: Page:glist:list:marker:direct

    Query response value <newline><^END> value is NR3 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLISt:LIST:MARK:DIR 'VD',0.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLISt:LIST:MARK:DIR 'VD',MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLISt:LIST:MARK:DIR? 'VD'" ENTER @Hp4155;B OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLISt:LIST:MARK:DIR? 'VD',MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;B 5-146 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 229: Page:glist:list:marker:skip

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLISt:LIST:MARK ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLISt:LIST:MARK?" ENTER @Hp4155;A :PAGE:GLISt:LIST[:MENU] This command changes the present display page to GRAPH/LIST: LIST page. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:GLISt:LIST [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:GLIS:LIST" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-147...

  • Page 230: Page:ksw Commands

    :PAGE:KSW Commands :PAGE:KSW commands set the KNOB SWEEP page. These commands are not available when the 4155C/4156C screen is set to the update disable state by :DISP OFF (or 0) command. To use :PAGE:KSW commands, enter :DISP ON (or 1) command.

  • Page 231: Page:ksweep:cursor:x

    At *RST, the cursor is located at the center of the graph. Syntax :PAGE:KSWeep:CURSor:Y y_position | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation y_position numeric desired Y coordinate of cursor Query response y_position <newline><^END> y_position is NR3 response data type. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-149...

  • Page 232: Page:ksweep:display:direction:x

    Leftmost point on X axis is minimum value. REVerse character Rightmost point on X axis is minimum value. Query response NORM | REV <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:DISP:DIR:X NORM" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:DISP:DIR:X?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-150 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 233: Page:ksweep:display:direction:y

    Parameter Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean grid is off ON or 1 boolean grid is on Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:DISP:GRID ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:DISP:GRID?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-151...

  • Page 234: Page:ksweep:display:region:x

    Y region NEGative character display negative Y region BIPolar character display positive and negative Y region Query response POS | NEG | BIP <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:DISP:REG:Y POS" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:DISP:REG:Y?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-152 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 235: Page:ksweep[:Menu]

    Parameter Parameter Type Explanation extent numeric 0 to 1 Negative value is not allowed. Output polarity is determined by the :PAGE:KSWeep:VAR1:POLarity command. Query response extent <newline><^END> extent is NR3 response data type. Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-153...

  • Page 236: Page:ksweep:var1:Mode

    :PAGE:KSWeep:VAR1:MODE SINGle | DOUBle Parameter Parameter Type Explanation SINGle character single stair sweep DOUBle character double stair sweep Query response SING | DOUB <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:MODE SING" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-154 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 237: Page:ksweep:var1:Points

    Type Explanation points numeric 1 to 1001 Query response points <newline><^END> points is NR1 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:POIN 101" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:POIN MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:POIN?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:POIN?MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-155...

  • Page 238: Page:ksweep:var1:Polarity

    Type Explanation range numeric 0.1 V to 200 V, or 1E-9 A to 1 A Query response range <newline><^END> range is NR3 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:RANG 1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:RANG?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-156 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 239: Page:ksweep:var1:Stime

    0.5E-3 to 100E-3 s (Resolution: 100E-6) Query response step_time <newline><^END> step_time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:STIM 0.005" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:STIM MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:STIM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:VAR1:STIM? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-157...

  • Page 240: Page:ksweep:y

    Query response var_name <newline><^END> var_name is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:Y 'VD'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:KSW:Y?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-158 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 241: Page:meas Commands

    [:MENU] :SMU(1|2|3|4|5|6) <numeric_value> :RANGe AUTO | FIXed | LIMited :MODE :VMU(1|2) <numeric_value> :RANGe AUTO | FIXed | LIMited :MODE <numeric_value> :WTIMe :ZCANcel :SMU(1|2|3|4|5|6)? 0 | 1 | OFF | ON [:STATe] :VMU(1|2)? Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-159...
  • Page 242 0 | 1 | OFF | ON [:STATe] <numeric_value> :TIME :PGUSetup :CONStant :PGU(1|2) <numeric_value> [:SOURce] [:MENU] :PULSe :PGU(1|2) <numeric_value> :BASE <numeric_value> :COUNt <numeric_value> :DELay LOW | R50 :IMPedance <numeric_value> :LEADing <numeric_value> :PEAK <numeric_value> :PERiod <numeric_value> :TRAiling <numeric_value> :WIDTh 5-160 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 243 SMU1 | SMU2 | SMU3 | SMU4 | :UNIT SMU5 | SMU6 | DEFault :VAR1 <numeric_value> :COMPliance <numeric_value> :CSTEp SINGle | DOUBle :MODE <numeric_value> :STARt <numeric_value> :STEP <numeric_value> :STOP 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :ZCANcel Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-161...
  • Page 244 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :AUTO <numeric_value> :POINts :SCONdition <numeric_value> :ECOunt LOW | HIGH | ABSLow | :EVENt ABSHigh <numeric_value> :HOFF <var_name> :NAME 0 | 1 | OFF | ON [:STATe] <numeric_value> :THReshold 5-162 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 245 ABNormal | COMPliance | :SSTop :VAR1 <numeric_value> :COMPliance SINGle | DOUBle :MODE <numeric_value> :PCOMpliance 0 | OFF :STATe LINear | L10 | L25 | L50 :SPACing <numeric_value> :STARt <numeric_value> :STEP <numeric_value> :STOP Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-163...
  • Page 246 Parameter :PAGE :MEASure [:SWEep] :VAR2 <numeric_value> :COMPliance <numeric_value> :PCOMpliance 0 | OFF :STATe <numeric_value> :POINts <numeric_value> :STARt <numeric_value> :STEP :VARD <numeric_value> :COMPliance <numeric_value> :OFFSet <numeric_value> :PCOMpliance 0 | OFF :STATe <numeric_value> :RATio 5-164 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 247: Page:measure:msetup:itime:long:aperture?

    Explanation nplcycle numeric 2 to 100 Query response nplcycle <newline><^END> nplcycle is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:LONG 16" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:LONG MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:LONG?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:LONG? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-165...

  • Page 248: Page:measure:msetup:itime:medium:aperture?

    The returned value is always 1 because the medium table is fixed. This command has query form only. At *RST, this value is 1. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:MSETup:ITIMe:MEDium:NPLCycles? Query response nplcycles <newline><^END> nplcycles is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:MED:NPLC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-166 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 249: Page:measure:msetup:itime[:Mode]

    Explanation SHORt character short integration time LONG character long integration time MEDium character medium integration time Query response SHOR | LONG | MED <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM LONG" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-167...

  • Page 250: Page:measure:msetup:itime:short[:Aperture]

    8E-5 to 1.92E-3 (s) Query response aperture <newline><^END> aperture is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:SHORT 1E-3" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:SHORT MIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:SHORT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:SHORT? MIN" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-168 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 251: Page:measure:msetup:itime:short:nplcycles?

    Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ITIM:SHORT:NPLC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A :PAGE:MEASure:MSETup[:MENU] This command changes the present display page to MEASURE: MEASURE SETUP page. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:MSETup [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-169...

  • Page 252: Page:measure:msetup:smu|:Vmu :Range

    For VMU: 0.2, 2, 20 V Query response range <newline><^END> range is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:SMU1:RANG 2" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:VMU1:RANG MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:SMU1:RANG?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:SMU1:RANG? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-170 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 253: Page:measure:msetup:smu|:Vmu:Range:mode

    AUTO character auto range mode FIXed character fixed range mode LIMited character limited auto range mode Query response AUTO | FIX | LIM <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:SMU1:RANG:MODE AUTO" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:SMU1:RANG:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-171...

  • Page 254: Page:measure:msetup:wtime

    <n> is required to specify SMU or VMU number. Valid numbers are SMU1 through SMU6 (depending on the configuration) and VMU1 through VMU2. The specified SMU or VMU must not be DISable. This command has query form only. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:MSETup:ZCANcel:SMU<n>? | :VMU<n>? 5-172 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 255: Page:measure:msetup:zcancel[:State]

    ON or 1 boolean zero offset cancel is enabled depending on the settings of each unit. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ZCAN ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:MSET:ZCAN?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-173...

  • Page 256: Page:measure:osequence[:Menu]

    The source channels output in the order specified by the OUTPUT SEQUENCE. Unspecified units output in default order after the specified units. At *RST, the output sequence is SMU1-SMU2-SMU3-SMU4-SMU5-SMU6- VSU1-VSU2-PGU1-PGU2. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:OSEQuence:OSEQuence unit { , unit }| DEFault 5-174 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 257: Page:measure:osequence:trigger:function

    :PAGE:MEASure:OSEQuence:TRIGger:FUNCtion INPut | OUTPut Parameter Parameter Type Explanation INPut character trigger input function OUTPut character trigger output function Query response INP | OUTP <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:OSEQ:TRIG:FUNC INP" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:OSEQ:TRIG:FUNC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-175...

  • Page 258: Page:measure:osequence:trigger:polarity

    Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean trigger function is disabled ON or 1 boolean trigger function is enabled Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:OSEQ:TRIG ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:OSEQ:TRIG?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-176 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 259: Page:measure:osequence:trigger:time

    0 to 0.0327 or pulse width, whichever is shorter. (when SMU pulse is used) Query response time <newline><^END> time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:OSEQ:TRIG:TIME 0.01" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:OSEQ:TRIG:TIME MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:OSEQ:TRIG:TIME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:OSEQ:TRIG:TIME? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-177...

  • Page 260: Page:measure:pgusetup:constant:pgu[:Source]

    ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:CONS:PGU1? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A :PAGE:MEASure:PGUSetup[:MENU] This command changes the present display page to MEASURE: PGU SETUP. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:PGUSetup [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS" 5-178 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 261: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Base

    -40 to 40 V Query response base <newline><^END> base is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:BASE 1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:BASE MIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:BASE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:BASE? MIN" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-179...

  • Page 262: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Count

    0 to 65535 (0 means free run) Query response count <newline><^END> count is NR1 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:COUNT 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:COUNT MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:COUNT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:COUNT? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-180 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 263: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Delay

    0 to 10 (s) Query response delay_time <newline><^END> delay_time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:DEL 1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:DEL MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:DEL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:DEL? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-181...

  • Page 264: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Impedance

    At *RST, this value is LOW. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:PGUSetup:PULSe:PGU<n>:IMPedance LOW | R50 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation character low impedance 50 W character Query response LOW | R50 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:IMP LOW" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:IMP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-182 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 265: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Leading

    1E-7 to 1E-2 (s) Query response leading_time <newline><^END> leading_time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:LEAD 0.001" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:LEAD MIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:LEAD?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:LEAD? MIN" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-183...

  • Page 266: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Peak

    -40 to 40 V Query response peak <newline><^END> peak is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:PEAK 5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:PEAK MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:PEAK?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:PEAK? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-184 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 267: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Period

    2E-6 to 10 (s) Query response period <newline><^END> period is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:PER 0.01" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:PER MIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:PER?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:PER? MIN" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-185...

  • Page 268: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Trailing

    1E-7 to 1E-2 (s) Query response trailing_time <newline><^END> trailing_time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:TRA 0.001" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:TRA MIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:TRA?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:TRA? MIN" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-186 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 269: Page:measure:pgusetup:pulse:pgu:Width

    1E-6 to 9.99 (s) Query response width <newline><^END> width is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:WIDTH 0.005" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:WIDTH MIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:WIDTH?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PGUS:PULS:PGU1:WIDTH? MIN" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-187...

  • Page 270: Page:measure:qscv:cinteg

    NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CINT 0.4" The above example sets the integration time to 0.4 s (=20/50=24/60) for both 50 Hz and 60 Hz line frequencies. OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CINT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-188 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 271: Page:measure:qscv:cname

    Parameter Type Explanation name string String of up to 6 alphanumeric characters. The first character must be an alpha character. Query response name <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CNAME 'CDATA'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CNAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-189...

  • Page 272: Page:measure:qscv:constant:smu:Compliance

    –200 to 200 V or –1 to 1 A. The range of this value depends on the SMU type being used. Query response compliance <newline><^END> compliance is an NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CONS:SMU1:COMP 0.1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CONS:SMU1:COMP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-190 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 273: Page:measure:qscv:constant:smu[:Source]

    –200 to 200 V or –1 to 1 A. The range of this value depends on the type of SMU being used. Query response source <newline><^END> source is an NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CONS:SMU1 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CONS:SMU1?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-191...

  • Page 274: Page:measure:qscv:constant:vsu[:Source]

    MAXimum :PAGE:MEASure:QSCV:CONStant:VSU<n>[ :SOURce]? Parameter Parameter Type Explanation source numeric –20 to 20 V Query response source <newline><^END> source is an NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CONS:VSU1 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:CONS:VSU1?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-192 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 275: Page:measure:qscv:delay

    Parameter Parameter Type Explanation 0 to 65.535 (s). Resolution: 100 ms. delay_time numeric Query response delay_time <newline><^END> delay_time is an NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:DEL 1.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:DEL?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-193...

  • Page 276: Page:measure:qscv:htime

    Parameter Parameter Type Explanation hold_time numeric 0 to 655.35 (s). Resolution: 10 ms. Query response hold_time <newline><^END> hold_time is an NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:HTIM 1.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:HTIM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-194 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 277: Page:measure:qscv:iinteg

    60 Hz because n must be integer. In this case, the integration time is automatically set to 0.033 s (=2/60) and n is rounded to 2, not 3. OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:IINT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-195...

  • Page 278: Page:measure:qscv:lcancel

    OFF or 0 Boolean Leakage current compensation is disabled. ON or 1 Boolean Leakage current compensation is enabled. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:LCAN ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:LCAN?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-196 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 279: Page:measure:qscv:lname

    This command displays the MEASURE: QSCV SETUP screen. Available only in the Quasi-static CV measurement mode. An error occurs if this command is entered in another measurement mode. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:QSCV[:MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV" See also :PAGE:CHANnels:CDEFinition:MODE Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-197...

  • Page 280: Page:measure:qscv:range

    Parameter Parameter Type Explanation range numeric 10E-12, 100E-12, 1E-9, or 10E-9 for the 4156C. 1E-9 or 10E-9 for the 4155C, MPSMU, HPSMU. Query response range <newline><^END> range is an NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:RANG MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:RANG?" ENTER @Hp4155;A...

  • Page 281: Page:measure:qscv:sstop

    Stops sweep if the condition 2 or 3 shown above is detected. character Continues sweep even if an abnormal condition is detected. Query response OFF | ABN | COMP <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:SST ABN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:SST?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-199...

  • Page 282: Page:measure:qscv:unit

    VAR1 channel is assigned as the measurement channel. Query response SMU1 | SMU2 | SMU3 | SMU4 | SMU5 | SMU6 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:UNIT DEF" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:UNIT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ See also :PAGE:CHANnels:CDEFinition:SMU:FUNCtion :PAGE:CHANnels:CDEFinition:SMU:MODE 5-200 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 283: Page:measure:qscv:var1:Compliance

    VAR1 compliance value. –1 to 1 A. The range of this value depends on the type of VAR1 unit being used. Query response compliance <newline><^END> compliance is an NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:COMP 0.1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:COMP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-201...

  • Page 284: Page:measure:qscv:var1:Cstep

    1st sweep step: 0.5 to 1.5 V measurement voltage at the 2nd sweep step: 1.5 to 2.5 V measurement voltage at the 3rd sweep step: 2.5 to 3.5 V Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:CSTE 0.1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:CSTE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-202 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 285: Page:measure:qscv:var1:Mode

    Type Explanation SINGle character Single mode (start to stop) DOUBle character Double mode (start to stop to start) Query response SING | DOUB <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:MODE SING" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-203...

  • Page 286: Page:measure:qscv:var1:Start

    0, the value is automatically set to 1. Then the measurement unit executes a one-point capacitance measurement between the start and stop values. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:START 0" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:STAR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A See Also :PAGE:MEASure:QSCV:VAR1:CSTEp 5-204 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 287: Page:measure:qscv:var1:Step

    0, the value is automatically set to 1. Then the measurement unit executes a one-point capacitance measurement between the start and stop values. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:STEP 0.1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:STEP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A See Also :PAGE:MEASure:QSCV:VAR1:CSTEp Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-205...

  • Page 288: Page:measure:qscv:var1:Stop

    0, the value is automatically set to 1. Then the measurement unit executes a one-point capacitance measurement between the start and stop values. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:STOP 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:VAR1:STOP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A See Also :PAGE:MEASure:QSCV:VAR1:CSTEp 5-206 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 289: Page:measure:qscv:zcancel

    OFF or 0 Boolean Offset capacitance cancel is disabled. ON or 1 Boolean Offset capacitance cancel is enabled. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:ZCAN ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:QSCV:ZCAN?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-207...

  • Page 290: Page:measure:sampling:constant:smu:Compliance

    SMU. Query response compliance <newline><^END> compliance is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:SMU1:COMP 0.1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:SMU1:COMP MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:SMU1:COMP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:SMU1:COMP? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-208 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 291: Page:measure:sampling:constant:smu[:Source]

    SMU. Query response source <newline><^END> source is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:SMU1 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:SMU1 MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:SMU1?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:SMU1? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-209...

  • Page 292: Page:measure:sampling:constant:vsu[:Source]

    -20 V to 20 V Query response source <newline><^END> source is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:VSU1 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:VSU1 MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:VSU1?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:CONS:VSU1? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-210 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 293: Page:measure:sampling:filter

    3E-2 to 655.35 (s). Resolution: 100 ms hold_time numeric Query response hold_time <newline><^END> hold_time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:HTIM 1.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:HTIM MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:HTIM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:HTIM? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-211...

  • Page 294: Page:measure:sampling:iinterval

    :PAGE:MEASure:SAMPling [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP" :PAGE:MEASure:SAMPling:MODE This command sets the MODE for sampling measurement. The sampling mode determines the sampling interval. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:SAMPling:MODE LINear | L10 | L25 | L50 | THINnedout 5-212 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 295: Page:measure:sampling:period

    INFinity character no limit (disables total sampling time and number of samples stop events.) Query response total_samp_time <newline><^END> total_samp_time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:PER 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:PER?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-213...

  • Page 296: Page:measure:sampling:period:auto

    This command sets the NUMBER OF SAMPLES for sampling measurement. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:SAMPling:POINts no_of_samples | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation no_of_samples numeric 1 to 10001 Query response no_of_samples <newline><^END> no_of_samples is NR1 response data type. 5-214 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 297: Page:measure:sampling:scondition:ecount

    :PAGE:MEASure:SAMPling:SCONdition:ECOunt event_number | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation event_number numeric 1 to 200 Query response event_number <newline><^END> event_number is NR1 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:SCON:ECO 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:SCON:ECO?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-215...

  • Page 298: Page:measure:sampling:scondition:edelay

    This command sets the EVENt to use with the NAME and THReshold to define the stop condition of sampling measurement. EVENt describes the relation between THReshold and the value of the NAME variable. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure:SAMPling:SCONdition:EVENt LOW | HIGH | ABSLow | ABSHigh 5-216 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 299: Page:measure:sampling:scondition:name

    Query response var_name <newline><^END> var_name is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:SCON:NAME 'VD'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:SCON:NAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-217...

  • Page 300: Page:measure:sampling:scondition[:State]

    Type Explanation threshold numeric threshold value to define the stop condition of sampling measurement. Query response threshold <newline><^END> threshold is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:SCON:THR 0.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SAMP:SCON:THR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-218 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 301: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Constant:smu:Compliance

    SMU. Query response compliance <newline><^END> compliance is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1:COMP 0.1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1:COMP MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1:COMP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1:COMP? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-219...

  • Page 302: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Constant:smu[:Source]

    SMU. Query response source <newline><^END> source is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1 MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:SMU1? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-220 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 303: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Constant:vsu[:Source]

    -20 to 20 V Query response source <newline><^END> source is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:VSU1 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:VSU1 MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:VSU1?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:CONS:VSU1? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-221...

  • Page 304: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Delay

    :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :HTIMe hold_time | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation hold_time numeric 0 to 655.35 (s). Resolution: 10 ms. Query response hold_time <newline><^END> hold_time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:HTIM 1.5" 5-222 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 305: Page:measure[:Sweep][:Menu]

    SMU. Query response base <newline><^END> base is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PULS:BASE 1.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PULS:BASE MIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PULS:BASE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PULS:BASE? MIN" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-223...

  • Page 306: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Pulse:period

    :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :PULSe:WIDTh width | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation 5E-4 to 1E-1 (s). Resolution: 100 ms. width numeric Query response width <newline><^END> width is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:PULS:WIDTH 0.1" 5-224 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 307: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Sstop

    Continue sweep even if abnormal status is detected. If you set the power compliance for VAR1, you cannot specify OFF. Query response OFF | ABN | COMP <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SST ABN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:SST?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-225...

  • Page 308: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var1:Compliance

    This command sets the SWEEP MODE of VAR1 for normal (not knob) sweep measurement. At *RST, this value is SINGle. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :VAR1:MODE SINGle | DOUBle Parameter Parameter Type Explanation SINGle character single stair sweep DOUBle character double stair sweep 5-226 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 309: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var1:Pcompliance

    If SMU for VAR1 unit is set to VPULSE or IPULSE mode, you cannot set power compliance for VAR1 unit. Query response pcompliance <newline><^END> pcompliance is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:PCOM 0.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:PCOM MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:PCOM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:PCOM? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-227...

  • Page 310: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var1:Pcompliance:state

    :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :VAR1:PCOMpliance:STATe OFF | 0 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean power compliance is disabled Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:PCOM:STATE OFF" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:PCOM:STATE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-228 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 311: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var1:Spacing

    The sweep is performed logarithmically (50 steps per decade) between the stop and start values. Query response LIN | L10 | L25 | L50 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:SPAC LIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:SPAC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-229...

  • Page 312: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var1:Start

    :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :VAR1:STEP step | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation step numeric -400 to 400 V or -2 to 2 A. The range of this value depends on the unit type of VAR1. 5-230 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 313: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var1:Stop

    VAR1. Query response stop <newline><^END> stop is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:STOP 1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:STOP MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:STOP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR1:STOP? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-231...

  • Page 314: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var2:Compliance

    If the unit type of VAR2 is VSU, this parameter is ignored. At *RST, this value is not defined, but the PCOMpliance:STATe is OFF. Syntax :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :VAR2:PCOMpliance pcompliance | MINimum | MAXimum 5-232 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 315: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var2:Pcompliance:state

    :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :VAR2:PCOMpliance:STATe OFF | 0 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean power compliance is disabled Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR2:PCOM:STATE OFF" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR2:PCOM:STATE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-233...

  • Page 316: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var2:Points

    :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :VAR2:STARt start | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation start numeric -200 to 200 V or -1 to 1 A. The range of this value depends on the unit type of VAR2. 5-234 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 317: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Var2:Step

    -400 to 400 V or -2 to 2 A. The range of this value depends on the unit type of VAR2. Query response step <newline><^END> step is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR2:STEP 20E-6" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VAR2:STEP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-235...

  • Page 318: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Vard:compliance

    SMU type of VAR1'. Query response compliance <newline><^END> compliance is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:COMP 2" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:COMP MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:COMP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:COMP? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-236 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 319: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Vard:offset

    -400 to 400 V or -2 to 2 A. The range of this value depends on the unit type of VAR1'. Query response offset <newline><^END> offset is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:OFFSET 0.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:OFFSET?" ENTER @Hp4155;A See also :PAGE:MEASure[:SWEep]:VARD:RATio Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-237...

  • Page 320: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Vard:pcompliance

    If SMU for VAR1' unit is set to VPULSE or IPULSE mode, you cannot set power compliance for VAR1' unit. Query response pcompliance <newline><^END> pcompliance is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:PCOM 0.5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:PCOM MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:PCOM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:PCOM? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-238 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 321: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Vard:pcompliance:state

    :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :VARD:PCOMpliance:STATe OFF | 0 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean power compliance is disabled Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:PCOM:STATE OFF" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:PCOM:STATE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-239...

  • Page 322: Page:measure[:Sweep]:Vard:ratio

    :PAGE:MEASure [ :SWEep] :VARD:RATio ratio | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation ratio numeric ratio of VAR1' Query response ratio <newline><^END> ratio is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:RATIO 0.1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:MEAS:VARD:RATIO?" ENTER @Hp4155;A See also :PAGE:MEASure[:SWEep]:VARD:OFFSet 5-240 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 323: Page:scon Commands

    SCPI Commands :PAGE:SCON Commands :PAGE:SCON commands controls the state of the 4155C/4156C, such as measurement, stress forcing, standby, and idle. Command Parameter :PAGE :SCONtrol :KSWeep [:STARt] [:MEASurement] :APPend :REPeat :SINGle 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :STANdby :STATe? :STOP...

  • Page 324: Page:scontrol:ksweep[:Start]

    This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:SCONtrol:KSWeep [ :STARt] Remarks :PAGE:SCON:KSW command is not available when the 4155C/4156C screen is set to the update disable state by :DISP OFF (or 0) command. To use this command, enter :DISP ON (or 1) command. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SCON:KSW"...

  • Page 325: Page:scontrol[:Measurement]:Repeat

    Executing this command is about the same as pressing Single front-panel key. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:SCONtrol [ :MEASurement] :SINGle Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SCON:SING" See also :PAGE:CHANnels[:CDEFinition]:MODE and :PAGE:DISPlay[:SETup]:MODE Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-243...

  • Page 326: Page:scontrol:standby

    0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SCON:STAN ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SCON:STAN?" ENTER @Hp4155;A :PAGE:SCONtrol:STATe? This command returns the present state of the 4155C/4156C. This command has query form only. Syntax :PAGE:SCONtrol:STATe? Query response IDLE | STAN | MEAS | STR <newline><^END>...

  • Page 327: Page:scontrol:stop

    NEGative character negative slope is regarded as the trigger EITHer character positive or negative slope is regarded as the trigger Query response 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SCON:TRIG:INP? POS" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-245...

  • Page 328: Page:scontrol:trigger:output:level

    This command measures the zero offset that will be used for zero offset cancellation. Executing this command is about the same as pressing Green front-panel key, then pressing Stop front-panel key. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:SCONtrol:ZERO Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SCON:ZERO" 5-246 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 329: Page:str Commands

    :NAME :SELector(1|2|3|4) SMU | PGU | OPEN | POPen :MEASure SMU | PGU | OPEN | POPen :STRess :SMU(1|2|3|4|5|6) :DISable SYNC | NSYNc :FUNCtion V | I | COMMon :MODE <name> :NAME Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-247...
  • Page 330 :ACCumulate :CONStant :PGU(1|2) <numeric_value> [:SOURce] :SMU(1|2|3|4|5|6) <numeric_value> :COMPliance <numeric_value> [:SOURce] :VSU(1|2) <numeric_value> [:SOURce] <numeric_value> :DURation 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :FILTer <numeric_value> :HTIMe [:MENU] PCOunt | DURation :MODE <numeric_value> :PCOunt 5-248 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 331 SCPI Commands Command Parameter :PAGE :STRess :SETup :PULSe :PGU(1|2) <numeric_value> :BASE <numeric_value> :DELay LOW | R50 :IMPedance <numeric_value> :LEADing <numeric_value> :PEAK <numeric_value> :PERiod <numeric_value> :TRAiling <numeric_value> :WIDTh ABNormal | COMPliance | OFF :SSTop Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-249...

  • Page 332: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:All:disable

    Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:COMM 'PulseStress'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:COMM?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ :PAGE:STRess[:CDEFinition]:GNDU:DISable This command disables the stress settings of GNDU. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:STRess [ :CDEFinition] :GNDU:DISable Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:GNDU:DIS" 5-250 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 333: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Gndu:function?

    This command has query form only. Syntax :PAGE:STRess [ :CDEFinition] :GNDU:MODE? Query response COMM | DIS <newline><^END> When the GNDU is not used, the response data may be DIS (DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:GNDU:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-251...

  • Page 334: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Gndu:name

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:GNDU:NAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ :PAGE:STRess[:CDEFinition][:MENU] This command changes the present display page to STRESS: CHANNEL DEFINITION page. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:STRess [ :CDEFinition] [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR" 5-252 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 335: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Pgu:Disable

    (non-stress output) Query response SYNC | NSYN | DIS <newline><^END> If PGU is not used, the response data may be DIS (DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:PGU1:FUNC SYNC" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:PGU1:FUNC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-253...

  • Page 336: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Pgu:Mode

    PGU2. At *RST, this value is not defined. Syntax :PAGE:STRess [ :CDEFinition] :PGU<n>:NAME name Parameter Parameter Type Explanation name string String of up to 6 alphanumeric characters. 1st character must be alphabet. 5-254 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 337: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Selector:Measure

    This parameter is valid only for selector 1 and 3. Query response SMU | PGU | OPEN | POP <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SEL1:MEAS SMU" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SEL1:MEAS?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-255...

  • Page 338: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Selector:Stress

    <n> is required to specify SMU number. Valid SMU numbers are SMU1 through SMU6, depending on the configuration. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:STRess [ :CDEFinition] :SMU<n>:DISable Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SMU1:DIS" 5-256 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 339: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Smu:Function

    (non-stress output) Query response SYNC | NSYN | DIS <newline><^END> If SMU is not used, the response data may be DIS (DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SMU1:FUNC SYNC" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SMU1:FUNC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-257...

  • Page 340: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Smu:Mode

    Query response V | I | COMM | DIS <newline><^END> If SMU is not used, the response data may be DIS (DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SMU1:MODE V" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SMU1:MODE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-258 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 341: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Smu:Name

    Query response name <newline><^END> name is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SMU1:NAME 'VD'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SMU1:NAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-259...

  • Page 342: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Trigger:polarity

    Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean trigger function is disabled ON or 1 boolean trigger function is enabled Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:TRIG ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:TRIG?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-260 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 343: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Vsu:Disable

    (non-stress output) Query response SYNC | NSYN | DIS <newline><^END> If VSU is not used, the response data may be DIS (DISable). Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:VSU1:FUNC SYNC" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:VSU1:FUNC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-261...

  • Page 344: Page:stress[:Cdefinition]:Vsu:Mode?

    Query response name <newline><^END> name is string response data, but does not contain double quote characters at the beginning and end of the string. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:VSU1:NAME 'VD'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:VSU1:NAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-262 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 345: Page:stress:force:accumulate

    OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:FORC:ACC RES" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:FORC:ACC?" ENTER @Hp4155;A :PAGE:STRess:FORCe[:MENU] This command changes the present display page to STRESS: STRESS FORCE. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:STRess:FORCe [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:FORC" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-263...

  • Page 346: Page:stress:force:status

    At *RST, this value is 0. Syntax :PAGE:STRess:SETup:ACCumulate RESet | accumulate Parameter Parameter Type Explanation RESet character reset accumulated time to zero accumulate numeric 0 and above Query response accumulate <newline><^END> accumulate is NR3 response data type. 5-264 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 347: Page:stress:setup:constant:pgu[:Source]

    -40 to 40 V Query response source <newline><^END> source is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:PGU1 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:PGU1 MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:PGU1?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:PGU1? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-265...

  • Page 348: Page:stress:setup:constant:smu:Compliance

    SMU. Query response compliance <newline><^END> compliance is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:SMU1:COMP 0.1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:SMU1:COMP MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:SMU1:COMP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:SMU1:COMP? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-266 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 349: Page:stress:setup:constant:smu[:Source]

    SMU. Query response source <newline><^END> source is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:SMU1 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:SMU1 MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:SMU1?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:CONS:SMU1? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-267...

  • Page 350: Page:stress:setup:constant:vsu[:Source]

    :PAGE:STRess:SETup:DURation This command sets the stress time in seconds. If :SETup:MODE is PCOunt, this parameter is not used. At *RST, this value is 1 ms. Syntax :PAGE:STRess:SETup:DURation duration | MINimum | MAXimum 5-268 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 351: Page:stress:setup:filter

    Type Explanation OFF or 0 boolean filter is turned off. ON or 1 boolean filter is turned on. Query response 0 | 1 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:FILT ON" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:FILT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-269...

  • Page 352: Page:stress:setup:htime

    This command selects the stress mode. If no PGU is set to VPULse mode, stress mode must be set to DURation. At *RST, this value is DURation. Syntax :PAGE:STRess:SETup:MODE DURation | PCOunt 5-270 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 353: Page:stress:setup:pcount

    0 to 65535. 0 means free run. Query response pcount <newline><^END> pcount is NR1 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PCO 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PCO MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PCO?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PCO? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-271...

  • Page 354: Page:stress:setup:pulse:pgu:Base

    The mode of the specified PGU must be VPULse. At *RST, this value is 0. Syntax :PAGE:STRess:SETup:PULSe:PGU<n>:DELay delay_time | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation delay_time numeric 0 to 10 (s) 5-272 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 355: Page:stress:setup:pulse:pgu:Impedance

    At *RST, this value is LOW. Syntax :PAGE:STRess:SETup:PULSe:PGU<n>:IMPedance LOW | R50 Parameter Parameter Type Explanation character low impedance 50 W character Query response LOW | R50 <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:IMP LOW" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:IMP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-273...

  • Page 356: Page:stress:setup:pulse:pgu:Leading

    100E-9 to 10E-3 (s) Query response leading_time <newline><^END> leading_time is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:LEAD 0.001" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:LEAD MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:LEAD?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:LEAD? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-274 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 357: Page:stress:setup:pulse:pgu:Peak

    -40 to 40 V Query response peak <newline><^END> peak is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:PEAK 5" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:PEAK MAX" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:PEAK?" ENTER @Hp4155;A OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:PEAK? MAX" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-275...

  • Page 358: Page:stress:setup:pulse:pgu:Period

    <n> is required to specify PGU number. Valid PGU numbers are PGU1 through PGU2. The mode of the specified PGU must be VPULse. At *RST, this value is 100 ns. Syntax :PAGE:STRess:SETup:PULSe:PGU<n>:TRAiling trailing_time | MINimum | MAXimum 5-276 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 359: Page:stress:setup:pulse:pgu:Width

    :PAGE:STRess:SETup:PULSe:PGU<n>:WIDTh width | MINimum | MAXimum Parameter Parameter Type Explanation width numeric 1E-6 to 9.99 s Query response width <newline><^END> width is NR3 response data type. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:WIDTH 0.005" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:WIDTH MIN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:PULS:PGU1:WIDTH?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-277...

  • Page 360: Page:stress:setup:sstop

    Stops stress only if some SMU reaches its compliance setting. character Continue stress even if abnormal status is detected. Query response ABN | COMP | OFF <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:SST ABN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:STR:SET:SST?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-278 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 361: Page:syst Commands

    SCPI Commands :PAGE:SYST Commands :PAGE:SYST commands set the SYSTEM pages. Command Parameter :PAGE :SYSTem :CDIagnostic [:MENU] :COLor [:MENU] :CONFig [:MENU] :FILer [:MENU] :MISC [:MENU] :PRINt [:MENU] Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-279...

  • Page 362: Page:system:cdiagnostic[:Menu]

    :PAGE:SYSTem:CONFig [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SYST:CONF" :PAGE:SYSTem:FILer[:MENU] This command changes the current display page to ":SYSTEM: FILER" page. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:SYSTem:FILer [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SYST:FIL" 5-280 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 363: Page:system:misc[:Menu]

    :PAGE:SYSTem:MISC [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SYST:MISC" :PAGE:SYSTem:PRINt[:MENU] This command changes the current display page to ":SYSTEM: PRINT SETUP" page. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PAGE:SYSTem:PRINt [ :MENU] Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PAGE:SYST:PRIN" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-281...

  • Page 364: Program Subsystem

    Command Parameter :PROGram :CATalog? [:SELected] <program> :DEFine :DELete [:SELected] :ALL :EXECute <nbytes> | DEFault :MALLocate <prog_name> :NAME <varname> {,<nvalues>} :NUMBer RUN | PAUSe | STOP | CONTinue :STATe <varname> {,<svalues>} :STRing :WAIT 5-282 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 365 :EXPLicit "PROG", <program> :DEFine :DELete "PROG" :EXECute "PROG" "PROG", <nbytes> | DEFault :MALLocate "PROG", <varname> {,<nvalues>} :NUMBer "PROG", RUN | PAUSe | STOP | CONTinue :STATe "PROG", <varname> {,<svalues>} :STRing :WAIT "PROG" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-283...

  • Page 366: Program:catalog?

    SCPI Commands :PROGram:CATalog? :PROGram:CATalog? For the 4155C/4156C, only one program can be downloaded. So, the response of this command is always "PROG". Syntax :PROGram:CATalog? Query response "PROG" <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PROG:CAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ :PROGram[:SELected]:DEFine This command is used to create and download a program.

  • Page 367: Program[:Selected]:Delete[:Selected]

    Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PROG:DEL" :PROGram[:SELected]:DELete:ALL This command deletes the downloaded program. For the 4155C/4156C, only one program can be downloaded. Therefore, this command is the same as :PROGram[:SELected]:DELete[:SELected]. This command does not have query form. Syntax :PROGram [ : SELected ] :DELete:ALL Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PROG:DEL:ALL"...

  • Page 368: Program[:Selected]:Mallocate

    SCPI Commands :PROGram[:SELected]:MALLocate :PROGram[:SELected]:MALLocate This command is not implemented for the 4155C/4156C. This command is ignored, but does not cause an error. :PROGram[:SELected]:NAME This command is not implemented for the 4155C/4156C. This command is ignored, but does not cause an error.

  • Page 369: Prog[:Selected]:State

    STOPPED STOPPED STOPPED Syntax :PROG [ :SELected ] :STATe RUN | PAUSe | STOP | CONTinue Query response RUN | PAUS | STOP <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PROG:STAT RUN" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PROG:STAT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-287...

  • Page 370: Prog[:Selected]:String

    RUN state (that is, until program is STOPped or PAUSed). Syntax :PROG [ :SELected ] :WAIT Query response 1 <newline><^END> A 1 is returned if the program is either STOPped or PAUSed. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PROG:WAIT" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":PROG:WAIT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-288 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 371: Status Subsystem

    Questionable Status Register (for SCPI) Consists of CONDITION, TRANSITION FILTER, EVENT, and event enable (MASK) registers. • Emergency Status Register (for 4155C/4156C) Consists of EVENT and event enable (MASK) registers. • Measure/Stress Status Register (for 4155C/4156C) Consists of EVENT and event enable (MASK) registers.
  • Page 372 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Status Decimal 47072 = 2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 Binary #B1011011111100000 001 011 011 111 100 000 Octal 1011 0111 1110 0000 Hexadecimal 5-290 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 373: Status:emergency:enable

    :STATus:EMERgency [ :EVENt] ? Query response register <newline><^END> register is a decimal integer value, which is the sum of the binary-weighted values, in NR1 response data format. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":EMER:EMER?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-291...

  • Page 374: Status:measurement:enable

    :STATus:MEASurement [ :EVENt] ? Query response register <newline><^END> register is a decimal integer value, which is the sum of the binary-weighted values, in NR1 response data format. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:MEAS?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-292 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 375: Status:operation:condition?

    NR1 response data format. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:ENAB 16384" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:ENAB #H4000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:ENAB #Q40000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:ENAB #B100000000000000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:ENAB?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-293...

  • Page 376: Status:operation[:Event]?

    Operation Status "CONDITION" register causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding "EVENT" register. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:NTR 16384" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:NTR #H4000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:NTR #Q40000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:NTR #B100000000000000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:OPER:NTR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-294 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 377: Status:operation:ptransition

    This command presets the event enable (MASK) register and TRANSITION FILTER registers of the Operation Status, Questionable Status, and Emergency Status registers. This command does not have query form. Syntax :STATus:PRESet Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:PRES" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-295...

  • Page 378: Status:questionable:condition?

    This command has query form only. Syntax :STATus:QUEStionable:CONDition? Query response register <newline><^END> register is a decimal integer value, which is the sum of the binary-weighted values, in NR1 response data format. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:COND?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-296 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 379: Status:questionable:enable

    :STATus:QUEStionable [ :EVENt] ? Query response register <newline><^END> register is a decimal integer value, which is the sum of the binary-weighted values, in NR1 response data format. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-297...

  • Page 380: Status:questionable:ntransition

    Questionable Status "CONDITION" register causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding "EVENT" register. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:NTR 16384" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:NTR #H4000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:NTR #Q40000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:NTR #B100000000000000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:NTR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A 5-298 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 381: Status:questionable:ptransition

    Questionable Status "CONDITION" register causes a 1 to be written in the corresponding "EVENT" register. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:PTR 16384" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:PTR #H4000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:PTR #Q40000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:PTR #B100000000000000" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":STAT:QUES:PTR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-299...

  • Page 382: System Subsystem

    Command Parameter :SYSTem :BEEPer 0 | 1 | OFF | ON :STATe :CONFig :ALL? :CREVision? :ETHErnet? <slot_number> :SLOT? <year>,<month>,<day> :DATE :ERRor? :LANGuage COMPatibility <numeric_value> :LFRequency <second> :NTMOut <minute> :SSAVer <hour>,<minute>,<second> :TIME :VERSion? 5-300 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 383 :GRAPhoption <ipaddress> :IPADdress <name> :NAME <option> :TEXToption BSD | SYSV :TYPE NET1 | NET2 | NET3 | NET4 :SET [:SELF] <ipaddress> :GATEway <id> :GROUpid <ipaddress> :IPADdress <name> :NAME <subnetmask> :SNETmask <id> :USERid Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-301...

  • Page 384: System:beeper:state

    This command sets the GPIB bus address of hard copy. This command does not affect the address of the peripheral device. The 4155C/4156C sends hard copy data to the device which has specified GPIB bus address. At *RST, the value of this parameter is 1.

  • Page 385: System:communicate:network:filer:delete

    Specifies register 2 to delete the setup. NET3 character Specifies register 3 to delete the setup. NET4 character Specifies register 4 to delete the setup. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:DEL NET1" See also :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:FILEr:SET Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-303...

  • Page 386: System:communicate:network:filer:net:directory

    This command specifies the directory on the NFS server mounted by the 4155C/4156C. The directory is the root directory for the 4155C/4156C. Confirm that the NFS server exports the directory for the 4155C/4156C. If you do not enter the :SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:SET command, *RST clears this setting.

  • Page 387: System:communicate:network:filer:net:ipaddress

    Query returns the present setting. Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:FILEr:NET:IPADdress ipaddress Parameter Parameter Type Explanation ipaddress string IP address of the NFS server. Query response ipaddress <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:NET:IPAD '172.0.0.1' " OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:NET:IPAD?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-305...

  • Page 388: System:communicate:network:filer:net:name

    Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:FILEr:NET:NAME name Parameter Parameter Type Explanation name string Label or name for the network drive setup. Maximum 15 characters. Query response hostname <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:NET:NAME 'mydir1'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:NET:NAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-306 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 389: System:communicate:network:filer:set

    Specifies register 3 to store the setup. NET4 character Specifies register 4 to store the setup. Query response name, ipaddress, directory <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:SET NET1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:FILE:SET? NET2" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ See also :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:FILEr:DELete Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-307...

  • Page 390: System:communicate:network:printer:delete

    Specifies register 2 to delete the setup. NET3 character Specifies register 3 to delete the setup. NET4 character Specifies register 4 to delete the setup. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:DEL NET1" See also :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:PRINter:SET 5-308 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 391: System:communicate:network:printer:net:graphoption

    Query returns the present setting. Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:PRINter:NET:GRAPhoption option Parameter Parameter Type Explanation option string graphic output option of lpr command. Query response option <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:GRAP '-h-l'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:GRAP?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-309...

  • Page 392: System:communicate:network:printer:net:ipaddress

    Query returns the present setting. Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:PRINter:NET:IPADdress ipaddress Parameter Parameter Type Explanation ipaddress string IP address of the print server. Query response ipaddress <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:IPAD '172.0.0.2' " OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:IPAD?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-310 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 393: System:communicate:network:printer:net:name

    Printer name assigned to the printer. Maximum 15 characters. The name must be defined on the print server. Query response printer_name <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:NAME 'printer1'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:NAME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-311...

  • Page 394: System:communicate:network:printer:net:textoption

    Query returns the present setting. Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:PRINter:NET:TEXToption option Parameter Parameter Type Explanation option string Text output option of lpr command. Query response option <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:TEXT '-h'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:TEXT?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ 5-312 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 395: System:communicate:network:printer:net:type

    Query returns the present setting. Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:PRINter:NET:TYPE BSD | SYSV Parameter Parameter Type Explanation character BSD format SYSV character System V format Query response BSD | SYSV <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:TYPE BSD" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:NET:TYPE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-313...

  • Page 396: System:communicate:network:printer:set

    Specifies register 3 to store the setup. NET4 character Specifies register 4 to store the setup. Query response name, ipaddress, textoption, graphoption, type <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:SET NET1" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:PRIN:SET? NET2" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ See also :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork:PRINter:DELete 5-314 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 397: System:communicate:network[:Self]:Gateway

    IP address of the gateway. String of up to 15 characters. A value of 0.0.0.0 disables this function. Query response ipaddress <newline><^END> Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:GATE '127.0.2.52'" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:COMM:NET:GATE?" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-315...

  • Page 398: System:communicate:network[:Self]:Groupid

    SCPI Commands :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:GROUpid :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:GROUpid This command is one of the commands to register the 4155C/4156C network setup. To register the 4155C/4156C network setup, enter the following commands: • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:NAME • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:IPADdress • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:USERid • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:GROUpid This command sets your group ID.

  • Page 399: System:communicate:network[:Self]:Ipaddress

    SCPI Commands :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:IPADdress :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:IPADdress This command is one of the commands to register the 4155C/4156C network setup. To register the 4155C/4156C network setup, enter the following commands: • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:NAME • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:IPADdress • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:USERid • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:GROUpid This command sets the IP address assigned to the 4155C/4156C.

  • Page 400: System:communicate:network[:Self]:Name

    SCPI Commands :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:NAME :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:NAME This command is one of the commands to register the 4155C/4156C network setup. To register the 4155C/4156C network setup, enter the following commands: • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:NAME • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:IPADdress • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:USERid • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:GROUpid This command sets the host name assigned to the 4155C/4156C.

  • Page 401: System:communicate:network[:Self]:Snetmask

    SCPI Commands :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:SNETmask :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:SNETmas This command sets the subnet mask of the network connection of the 4155C/4156C. The *RST command has no effect on the value of this parameter. The query returns the present setting. Syntax :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NET [:SELF]:SNETmask subnet :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NET [:SELF]:SNETmask?

  • Page 402: System:communicate:network[:Self]:Userid

    SCPI Commands :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:USERid :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:USERid This command is one of the commands to register the 4155C/4156C network setup. To register the 4155C/4156C network setup, enter the following commands: • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:NAME • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:IPADdress • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:USERid • :SYSTem:COMMunicate:NETwork[:SELF]:GROUpid This command sets your user ID.

  • Page 403: System:config:all?

    SCPI Commands :SYSTem:CONFig:ALL? :SYSTem:CONFig:ALL? This command returns the name and revision of all modules installed in the 4155C/4156C. This command has only a query form. Syntax :SYSTem:CONFig:ALL? Query response slot0; slot1; slot2; slot3; slot4; slot5; slot6; slot7; slot8 <newline><^END> where, slotN (N: integer. 0 to 8.) = name,revision...

  • Page 404: System:config:crevision?

    Syntax :SYSTem:CONFig:CREVision? Query response revision <newline><^END> revision is an NR1 response data type. This command returns 1 for the 4155C/4156C CPU board otherwise 0 is returned. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:CONF:CREV?" ENTER @Hp4155;A :SYSTem:CONFig:ETHErnet? This command returns the ethernet address of the 4155C/4156C. This command has only a query form.

  • Page 405: System:config:slot?

    NONE Not installed in this slot. Module unknown. revision numeric Hardware revision number of the module. revision is NR1 response data type. Example DIM A$[15] OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:CONF:SLOT? 1" ENTER @Hp4155;A$ PRINT A$ Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-323...

  • Page 406: System:date

    If there has been no error (error queue is empty), the response to this query command is as follows: 0,"Noerror" Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:ERR?" ENTER @Hp4155;A,B$ 5-324 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 407: System:language

    Parameter Type Explanation frequency numeric 50 or 60 (Hz) ''HZ'' suffix can be used after frequency. Query response frequency <newline><^END> frequency is NR3 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:LFR 50" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:LFR 50HZ" Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-325...

  • Page 408: System:ntmout

    4155C/4156C waits for the response from the printer server when the 4155C/4156C requests hardcopy. If the 4155C/4156C does not receive the response within the time specified by this command, the 4155C/4156C occurs the timeout error. *RST sets this parameter to 300 seconds. Query returns the present setting.

  • Page 409: System:ssaver

    Time until the screen saver works. 0 to 60 minutes in 1 minute step. 0 disables the screen saver. Query response minute <newline><^END> minute is NR1 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:SSAV 10" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:SSAV?" ENTER @Hp4155;A Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1 5-327...

  • Page 410: System:time

    0 to 59 second numeric 0 to 60 Query response hour, minute, second <newline><^END> hour, minute, and second are NR1 response data. Example OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:TIME 10,5,8" OUTPUT @Hp4155;":SYST:TIME?" ENTER @Hp4155;A,B,C 5-328 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...

  • Page 411: System:version?

    SCPI Commands :SYSTem:VERSion? :SYSTem:VERSion? This command returns the SCPI version number for which the current 4155C/4156C complies. This command has query form only. Syntax :SYSTem:VERSion? Query response YYYY.V <newline><^END> YYYY.V is string response data, but does not contain double quote at beginning and end of the string.
  • Page 412 SCPI Commands :SYSTem:VERSion? 5-330 Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 413 Error Messages Agilent 4155C/4156C SCPI Command Reference, Edition 1...
  • Page 414 Positive error numbers are the 4155C/4156C specific errors, not standard SCPI errors. When the 4155C/4156C is in the remote control state, the occurrence of an error (except for error number 0 or Emergency Error) sets the corresponding bit in the Standard Event Status Register.

  • Page 415: No Error

    Error Messages No Error No Error This message indicates that the 4155C/4156C has no errors. Error 0 No error The error queue is completely empty. Every error/event in the queue has been read or the queue was purposely cleared by power-on, *CLS, and so on.

  • Page 416: Command Error

    Error -102 Syntax error An unrecognized command or data type was received; for example, a string was received when the 4155C/4156C does not accept strings. Error -103 Invalid separator An illegal character was received when a separator was expected; for example, the semicolon was omitted after a program message unit.
  • Page 417 Error -110 Command header error An error was detected in the header. This error message is reported if the 4155C/4156C cannot determine the more specific header errors -111 through -114. Error -111 Header separator error An illegal character for a header separator was received; for example, no white space between the header and parameter.
  • Page 418 Error -130 Suffix error An error was detected in the suffix. This error message is reported if the 4155C/4156C cannot determine the more specific suffix errors -131 through -138. Error -131 Invalid suffix The suffix does not follow the correct syntax or the suffix is inappropriate.
  • Page 419 A string parameter data was received but was not allowed at this point. Error -160 Block data error An error was detected in a block data. This error is reported if the 4155C/4156C cannot determine more specific errors -161 and -168. Error -161 Invalid block data An invalid block data was received;...

  • Page 420: Execution Error

    Generic execution error for the 4155C/4156C that cannot be determined more specifically. Error -201 Invalid while in local A command is not executable while the 4155C/4156C is in local mode due to a Hard Local Control. Error -202 Settings lost due to rtl...
  • Page 421 Error Messages Execution Error Error -222 Data out of range Interpreted value of the program was out of range as defined by the 4155C/4156C. Error -223 Too much data Too many parameters for the 4155C/4156C was received. Error -224 Illegal parameter value Illegal parameter value was received.
  • Page 422 Error -260 Expression error An expression related error occurred. This error message is reported if the 4155C/4156C cannot detect the more specific error -261. Error -261 Math error in expression An expression could not be executed due to a math error; for example, a divide-by-zero was attempted.

  • Page 423: Device-Dependent Error

    Device-Dependent Error Device-Dependent Error -3XX errors indicate that the 4155C/4156C has detected an error that is not a command error, a query error, or an execution error; some device operations did not properly complete, possibly due to an abnormal hardware or firmware condition.

  • Page 424: Query Error

    Error Messages Query Error Query Error If the output queue control of the 4155C/4156C detects one of following problems, a -4XX error occurs:. • An attempt was made to read data from the output queue when no output data is present or pending.

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