Instrument Console; Opening Communications - Keithley 2601 Reference Manual

Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
subsequent power-ups, select "Use this as the default and do not ask again." Click OK to continue
start-up.
Note: See
Communications – When Test Script Builder opens, communications to the SourceMeter will be
closed. With communications closed, commands cannot be sent to the SourceMeter. A script can
be written using the Test Script Builder, but it cannot be run. Communications with the
SourceMeter are established by

Opening communications

In order to activate communications between Test Script Builder and the SourceMeter, an
instrument must be opened. The toolbar on the Instrument Console tab is used to open or close
communications.
Figure 2-6
information in the drawing:
The Select Instrument window has a drop-down menu to select the GPIB or RS-232 interface
being used by the Series 2600.
Simulate communications - If you select the Simulate option in the Select Instrument window, the
Instrument Console will become active even though there will be no actual communication with the
SourceMeter. You can simulate running a script or sending a command, but the SourceMeter will
not respond.
NOTE The drop-down menu for the Menu icon can also be used to open or
2600S-901-01 Rev. C / January 2008
"Creating a new workspace" later in Section 2 to create additional workspaces.
"Opening
illustrates how to open and close communications. The following details supplement the
close communications between TSB and the SourceMeter. See

"Instrument Console

the Menu icon.
Return to
communications."
icons" later in this section for details on using
Section Topics
Section 2: TSP Programming
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