Channel.connectsequential - Keithley 708B Reference Manual

Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
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channel.BREAK_BEFORE_MAKE open settle time + close settle time
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channel.MAKE_BEFORE_BREAK close settle time + open settle time
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channel.OFF maximum of open settle time or close settle time
This behavior is also affected by channel.connectsequential and any additional user delay times.
Make-before-break (also known as hot switching) can dry-weld reed relays so that they will
always be on. Hot switching is recommended only when external protection is provided.
Example
channel.connectrule = channel.BREAK_BEFORE_MAKE
Also see

channel.connectsequential

channel.exclusiveclose()
channel.exclusiveslotclose()
scan.background()
scan.execute()
channel.connectsequential
This attribute controls whether or not channels are closed sequentially.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW) Yes
Usage
sequential = channel.connectsequential
channel.connectsequential = sequential
sequential
707B-901-01 Rev. A / August 2010
(on page 7-21)
(on page 7-24)
(on page 7-25)
(on page 7-144)
(on page 7-147)
Affected by
System reset
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channel.OFF
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channel.ON
WARNING
Sets the connect rule in the instrument to
channel.BREAK_BEFORE_MAKE
Where saved Default value
Create channel.OFF
configuration script
or 0 : Disable sequential connections
or : Enable sequential connections
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