Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
smuX.measure.delay
This attribute controls the measurement delay.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Usage
mDelay = smuX.measure.delay
smuX.measure.delay = mDelay
mDelay
X
Details
This attribute allows for additional delay (settling time) before taking a measurement. You can set mDelay to
smuX.DELAY_OFF, smuX.DELAY_AUTO, or to a user-defined value (in seconds). A user-defined value will set
the delay used, regardless of range.
The smuX.DELAY_AUTO setting also causes a current range-dependent delay to be inserted when a current
measurement is requested. This happens when a current measurement command is executed, when the
measure action is being performed in a sweep, or after changing ranges during an autoranged measurement.
If smuX.measure.count is greater than 1, the measurement delay is only inserted before the first
measurement.
Example
smua.measure.delay = 0.010
Also see
Measure auto delay
reset()
(on page 7-151)
smuX.measure.count
smuX.measure.delayfactor
smuX.source.delay
smuX.reset()
2651A-901-01 Rev. A / March 2011
Affected by
Instrument reset
SMU reset
Set to your desired measurement delay value (for example, to specify an additional
10 ms measurement delay, set the value to 0.010)
You can also set it one of the following values:
0 or smuX.DELAY_OFF: No delay
-1 or smuX.DELAY_AUTO: Automatic delay value
Source-measure unit (SMU) channel (for example, smua.measure.delay applies
to SMU channel A).
(on page 2-66)
(on page 7-194)
(on page 7-196)
(on page 7-213)
(on page 7-209)
Where saved
Default value
Not saved
smuX.DELAY_OFF
Sets a 10 ms measurement delay for SMU channel A.
Section 7: Command reference
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