Command Summary; Configuring Measurement Function; Configure:current[:Dc] - Keithley 2500 User Manual

16-2 SCPI Signal-Oriented Measurement Commands

Command summary

The signal-oriented measurement commands are used to acquire readings. You can use
these high-level instructions to control the measurement process. These commands are
summarized in
Table 16-1
Signal-oriented measurement command summary

:CONFigure:CURRent[:DC]

:CONFigure?
:FETCh?
:READ?
:MEASure[:CURRent[:DC]]?
Configuring measurement function
CONFigure:CURRent[:DC]
Query
Description
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Table 16-1.
Command
Configures Model 2500 for current measurements. Out-
Returns active function (amps).
Requests latest readings.
Performs an :INITiate and a :FETCh?.
One-shot measurement mode. Performs a :CONFigure
:CONFigure?
This command configures the instrument to measure DC current. The
:READ? command is then typically used to trigger a specified number
of measurements. See
When this command is sent, the Model 2500 will be configured as
follows:
• Select current function.
• All controls related to the current function are defaulted to the
*RST values.
• The event control source of the Trigger Model is set to Immediate.
• The count values of the Trigger Model are set to one.
• The Delay of the Trigger Model is set to zero.
• All math calculations are disabled.
• Buffer operation is disabled.
• Auto zero is enabled.
• Both source outputs will turn on.
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Description
put turns on.
and a :READ?.
Returns active function (current).
"READ?," page 16-4.