Keithley 6430 Instruction Manual page 94

3-16 Basic Source-Measure Operation
Source-measure programming example
Table 3-7 summarizes the command sequence for a basic source-measure procedure. Note
that the steps correspond to those listed previously in Front panel source-measure procedure.
These commands set up the SourceMeter as follows:
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T a ble 3-7
Basic source-measure command sequence
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Step
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Steps correspond to front panel steps listed previously in Front panel source-measure procedure.
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Commands must be sent in order given.
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Instrument must be addressed to talk after :READ? to acquire data.
Source function: volts
Source mode: fixed
Source range: 20V
Source output level: 10V
Current compliance: 10mA
Measure function: current
Measure range: 10mA
Action Commands
*RST
Select source function, :SOUR:FUNC VOLT
mode. :SOUR:VOLT:MODE FIXED
Set source range, :SOUR:VOLT:RANG 20
level, compliance. :SOUR:VOLT:LEV 10
:SENS:CURR:PROT 10E-3
Set measure function, :SENS:FUNC "CURR"
range. :SENS:CURR:RANG 10E-3
Turn on output. :OUTP ON
Read data. :READ?
Turn off output. :OUTP OFF
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Comments
Restore GPIB defaults.
Select voltage source.
Fixed voltage source mode.
Select 20V source range.
Source output = 10V.
10mA compliance.
Current measure function.
10mA measure range.
Output on before measuring.
Trigger, acquire reading.