Gpib Command Reference; System Mode Commands - Keithley 4200-SCS Reference Manual

Model 4200-SCS Reference Manual
Table 9-4 (continued)
Commands common to system and user modes
Command Function
EM Switch between 4145 and
4200 modes.
1
For information about these factors, refer to
2
The default auto-ranged ranges are as follows: 100 nA without a preamp and 1 nA with a preamp.
Table 9-5
4200 extended mode-only commands
Command Function
*OPT? Get the KXCI configuration
of the Model 4200.

GPIB command reference

GPIB commands to control instrument operation are divided into three categories:
NOTE

System mode commands

Most system mode commands are divided into groups, known as pages. In order to use these
commands, the appropriate page has to be selected. System mode commands are grouped as
follows. The command to select each page is shown in parentheses.
4200-901-01 Rev. S / May 2017
Command String
EM A,B
A = 0 4145 mode
B = 0 This session Only
Section
Command String
*OPT?
• System mode commands: This comprehensive set of commands allows you to utilize all
the source-measure capabilities of the SMUs installed in Model 4200-SCS.
• User mode commands: This limited set of commands allows you to perform basic source-
measure operation.
• Common commands: These commands are valid in any operating mode.
• 4200 extended mode-only commands: These commands are valid only while using the
4200 extended mode (vs. the 4145 emulation mode).
Numeric values can be entered in fixed decimal format (for example, 0.1234) or floating
decimal format (for example, 123.4E-3). Maximum number of characters for the value is
12. The maximum number of digits for an exponent is two.
• Channel definition page (DE)
• Source setup page (
• Measurement setup page (
• Measurement control page (
• Data output and file commands (valid in any system mode page)
Return to
= 1 4200 mode
= 1 This session and ALL subsequent sessions (writes to KCON file)
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SS
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SM
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MD
Section Topics
Section 9: Keithley External Control Interface (KXCI)
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