Pulse Card Settings - Keithley 4200-SCS User Manual

Model 4200-SCS User's Manual
The arb_array function is used to define a full arb waveform. This function includes parameters
to specify the number of waveform points (length), the time interval (TimePerPt), an array of
voltage levels (levelArr), and a file name (fname). For more information, refer to the
Manual, arb_array, page
The arb_file function is used to load the defined full arb waveform into the pulse generator. For
more information, refer to the
Figure 1-22
Full arb waveform example
KPulse full arb waveforms
The Keithley Pulse tool (KPulse) is a virtual front panel software application used to control the
optional pulse generator cards. KPulse can be used to create, save and output full arb waveforms,
and provides a collection of basic full arb waveform types such as sine, square, triangle, noise,
Gaussian, and calculation. After configuring one of the basic waveform types, you can save it as a
.kaf file. For more information, refer to the
Once a full arb waveform is saved as a .kaf file, it can later be imported back into KPulse. The
waveform can also be loaded into the pulse generator card using the arb_file function. For
more information, refer to the

Pulse card settings

Settings and features for the pulse card are summarized in Section 11 of the reference manual
(see
Section 5. In addition to short descriptions and default settings, the table includes the following:
4200-900-01 Rev. K / February 2017
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Table 11-1 in the reference manual). For more details, see
• LPT function: The Keithley Instruments Linear Parametric Test Library (LPTLib) function
used for each setting or feature. Refer to the
Reference, page 8-90
• Access level: The access level for each setting. If a setting can be independently set for
each pulse generator channel, its access level is "channel." Otherwise, the access level is
"card" to indicate that both channels are affected.
• Pulse mode: A checkmark (√ ) is used to indicate which pulse mode is associated to the
setting or feature. The "n/a" notation indicates that the pulse mode is not applicable to that
setting or feature.
Return to
Reference Manual, arb_file, page
How to Generate Basic Pulses
Reference Manual, arb_file, page
Reference Manual, LPT Library Function
for details.
Section Topics
Section 1: Getting Started
Reference
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in Section 5.
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How to Generate Basic Pulses in
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