Understanding The Kxci User Interface - Keithley 4200-SCS Reference Manual

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Figure 9-5
KXCI user interface
GPIB Status
Indicators
The KXCI user interface and command interpreter controls the 4200-SCS over the GPIB or
ethernet, as defined in KCON. For detailed information regarding KXCI, refer to the
Manual, Keithley External Control Interface (KXCI), Section
NOTE
NOTE

Understanding the KXCI user interface

KXCI settings
The Keithley CONfiguration (KCON) utility is used to configure KXCI. Use KCON to assign source-
measure functions to the installed SMUs, and to select and configure communications (GPIB or
Ethernet):
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Command,
KXCI Settings
Message, and Data
in this area
Display Area
Keithley Interactive Test Environment (KITE) and KXCI are mutually exclusive
applications and cannot be run at the same time.
KITE: In this mode, the 4200-SCS is the controller and controls all internal and
•
external instruments.
KXCI: In this mode, the 4200-SCS is a slave to a controlling computer over GPIB or
•
ethernet.
For further information about controlling the 4200-SCS through ethernet, refer to
Communication connections
• GPIB: In KCON, set the GPIB address, select a delimiter, and enable or disable EOI.
• Ethernet: In KCON, set the IP address and the number of the port.
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