Use Kcon To Add A Switch Matrix To The System; Step 1. Exit Clarius And Open Kcon; Step 2. Add A Test Fixture Or Probe Station - Keithley 4200A-SCS Reference Manual

Appendix A: Using switch matrices

Use KCon to add a switch matrix to the system

You use Keithley Configuration Utility (KCon) to manage the configuration of all instrumentation
controlled by the 4200A-SCS software. To use the 4200A-SCS to control a switch matrix, you must
add the switch matrix to the system configuration using KCon.
If you are testing discrete device under test (DUTs), you must use the switch matrix with a test fixture.
If you are testing a wafer, you must use the switch matrix with a probe station. The test fixture or
probe station is also added to the system configuration using KCon.
You specify physical instrument-to-card and card-to-prober or fixture connections in KCon.
These and other KCon switch matrix settings result in simplified matrix connections. Initially, you need
to:
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Add the test fixture or probe station.
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Configure the Instrument Connection Scheme and Switch Cards areas.
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Specify the physical instrument-to-card and card-to-prober/fixture connections.
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Physically make the specified instrument-to-card and card-to-prober/fixture connections.
After the initial setup, you can specify instrument-to-prober/fixture connections by specifying the
corresponding terminal and prober/fixture pins in a Clarius user test module (UTM). You do not need
to specify matrix cross points. The 4200A-SCS automatically routes the signals through the matrix.
For additional detail on KCon, refer to
The Series 700 Switching System must be set to DDC compatibility mode to be used with the
4200A-SCS. Refer to the Series 700 documentation for information on how to make this setting.

Step 1. Exit Clarius and open KCon

To exit Clarius and open KCon:
1. Exit Clarius.
2. On the Windows desktop, select the KCon icon.

Step 2. Add a test fixture or probe station

You must use a test fixture or a probe station with the switch matrix. However, both cannot be in the
system configuration together. Refer to
if you need to remove a component.
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Model 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual
Keithley Configuration Utility (KCon)
Remove an external instrument
(on page 7-1).
(on page 7-9) for information
4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017