Keithley 3700 series Reference Manual page 9

Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
Math ............................................................................................................................ 5-3
mX+b ............................................................................................................................. 5-3
Percent .......................................................................................................................... 5-5
Reciprocal (1/X) ............................................................................................................. 5-6
dB commands .............................................................................................................. 5-7
dB configuration ............................................................................................................. 5-8
dB Scanning................................................................................................................... 5-8
Buffer: Data Storage and Retrieval
Buffer overview ............................................................................................................ 6-1
Front panel operation ................................................................................................... 6-1
Procedure to store readings ............................................................................................ 6-1
Procedure to save readings ............................................................................................ 6-2
Procedure to clear readings ............................................................................................ 6-2
Recalling readings .......................................................................................................... 6-3
Buffer configuration (front panel) ..................................................................................... 6-3
Append .......................................................................................................................... 6-4
Remote buffer operation ............................................................................................... 6-4
Data store (buffer) commands ......................................................................................... 6-4
Reading buffers .............................................................................................................. 6-4
Time and date values ..................................................................................................... 6-8
Buffer status ................................................................................................................... 6-9
Dynamically-allocated buffers ......................................................................................... 6-9
Dynamic buffer programming example .......................................................................... 6-10
Buffer for...do loops ...................................................................................................... 6-10
Exceeding reading buffer capacity................................................................................. 6-11
Scanning
Scanning fundamentals ................................................................................................ 7-1
Channel assignments ..................................................................................................... 7-1
Sequential and non-sequential scans .............................................................................. 7-1
Foreground and background scan execution ................................................................... 7-2
Pseudocards .................................................................................................................. 7-2
2-wire scan process ........................................................................................................ 7-3
4-wire scan process ........................................................................................................ 7-3
Trigger model ................................................................................................................. 7-4
Trigger model components ............................................................................................. 7-5
Events ........................................................................................................................... 7-6
Event blenders ............................................................................................................... 7-6
Front panel scanning .................................................................................................... 7-7
Scan configuration .......................................................................................................... 7-7
SCAN operation ............................................................................................................. 7-8
STEP operation .............................................................................................................. 7-9
Basic scan procedure ..................................................................................................... 7-9
Bus operation scanning .............................................................................................. 7-10
ICL commands ............................................................................................................. 7-10
Examples ..................................................................................................................... 7-12
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
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