Ground Connect Mode; Front Panel Ground Connect; Remote Command Ground Connect - Keithley 2500 User Manual

3-8 Basic Operation

Ground connect mode

The VOLTAGE SOURCE output jack for either channel can be left floating or connected
to chassis ground by selecting the appropriate ground connect mode. When ground con-
nect is enabled, the VOLTAGE SOURCE terminal will be connected to chassis ground, as
shown in
single triax cable as shown. When ground connect is disabled
separate SOURCE OUTPUT connections to the DUT. (See
details.)
NOTE

Front panel ground connect

Enable or disable the ground connect mode as follows:
1. Press CONFIG then SRC1 or SRC2.
2. Select GND-CONNECT, then press ENTER.
3. Choose ENABLE or DISABLE as required, then press ENTER.

Remote command ground connect

Use the appropriate command shown in
via remote. (See
ground connect on channel 1:
:SOUR1:GCON ON
Table 3-5
Ground connect commands
:SOURce[1]:GCONnect <State>
:SOURce2:GCONnect <State>
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Figure 3-3. This configuration allows you to bias and measure the DUT using a
The ground connect mode can be individually controlled for each channel.
Section 17 for details.) For example, the following command enables
Command
Models 2500 and 2502 User's Manual
Section 2
Table 3-5 to program the ground connect mode
Description
Enable/disable channel 1 ground connect (ON or
OFF).
Enable/disable channel 2 ground connect (ON or
OFF).
(Figure 3-4), you must make
for connection