Sweep Characteristics; Linear Staircase Sweeps - Keithley 2601 Reference Manual

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Figure 5-1
Comparison of staircase sweep types

Sweep characteristics

Linear staircase sweeps

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(stop) value. A measurement is made at each step after a specified delay period (settling time).
Programmable parameters include the source function, channel, start and stop levels, the number
of sweep points, and the delay (the time between source and measure at each step). The step size
is determined by the start and stop levels, and the number of sweep points:
step = (stop - start) / (points - 1)
The sweep can be either positive-going or negative-going, depending on the relative values of the
start and stop parameters.
When this sweep starts, the output will go to the start source level. The output will then change in
equal steps until the stop level is reached. The delay parameter determines the time duration
before the measurement at each sweep step.
2600S-901-01 Rev. C / January 2008
Figure 5-2, this sweep type steps from a start voltage or current value to an ending
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