Pulse_Range - Keithley 4200A-SCS Reference Manual

Model 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual

pulse_range

This command sets a pulse card channel for low voltage (fast speed) or high voltage (slow speed).
Usage
int pulse_range(int instr_id, long chan, double range);
instr_id
chan
range
Details
Setting the pulse range of a pulse card channel to 5 V selects the low-voltage range. Selecting the
low-voltage range also selects fast speed for pulse output. For fast speed, the minimum pulse width
that can be set is 10 ns, and minimum rise and fall times can be set to 10 ns.
Setting the pulse range of a pulse card channel to 20 V selects the high-voltage range. Selecting the
high-voltage range also selects slow speed for pulse output. For slow speed, the minimum pulse
width that can be set is 250 ns, and the minimum rise and fall times can be set to 100 ns.
This setting takes effect when the next trigger is initiated. The following pulse parameters are then
checked: period, width, rise time, fall time, and high and low voltage levels. If any of these parameters
is out of bounds, it is reset to the default value.
Use pulse_range before setting the voltage levels. When you use the pulse_range command, if
you change the source range after setting the voltage levels in any pulse mode, it may result in
voltage levels that are invalid for the new range setting.
This command can also be used to set the voltage source range of the 4220-PGU and 4225-PMU.
Use the pulse_ranges command to set the source and measure ranges of the 4225-PMU.
Example
pulse_range(VPU1, 1, 20)
Selects the high-voltage (slow speed) range for pulse card channel 1.
Also see
pulse_fall
pulse_vhigh
pulse_vlow
pulse_period
pulse_ranges
pulse_rise
pulse_width
4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017
The instrument identification code of the pulse card, such as VPU1 or VPU2
Channel number of the pulse card: 1 or 2
Pulse range (in volts): 5 or 20 (default 5 V)
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