Introduction; Kcon Main Window - Keithley 4200-SCS Reference Manual

Model 4200-SCS Reference Manual

Introduction

The Keithley CONfiguration utility (KCON) is used to manage the configuration of the Keithley
Instruments Model 4200-SCS and all external system components supported by the KTE
Interactive software tools. Supported switch matrices, external GPIB instruments, and probe
stations are added, configured, and removed from the system configuration using KCON. The
KCON utility also provides basic diagnostic and troubleshooting functions.
If instrumentation is added to the system, or connections between the measurement
instrumentation and the switch matrix are changed, KCON must be run to update the system
configuration. Once the system is properly configured, Keithley Interactive Test Environment
(KITE) and Keithley User Library Tool (KULT) can use the available resources in a configuration-
independent manner.

KCON main window

When KCON starts, the KCON main window (shown in
left pane is the Configuration Navigator, and the right pane is the Workspace.
The Configuration Navigator provides a tree view of all instruments and equipment present in the
4200-SCS system configuration. The tree can be expanded and minimized by clicking on the plus
(+) and minus (-) symbols, respectively.
The Workspace is a context-sensitive display area. Each instrument in the system configuration
has associated properties. Selecting an instrument in the Configuration Navigator causes the
associated-properties window to be displayed in the Workspace. Selecting a KI System
Configuration node in the Configuration Navigator causes a summary of the entire system
configuration to be displayed in the Workspace.
NOTE
4200-901-01 Rev. S / May 2017
Before starting KCON, ensure that KITE is not running. If KITE is running, the
system configuration will be read-only. You cannot modify the system configuration
while KITE is running.
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Section 7: Keithley CONfiguration Utility (KCON)
Keithley CONfiguration Utility (KCON)
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