Tektronix Keithley 2281 Series Reference Manual page 9

Table of contents
Application examples .............................................................................................. 5-1
Simple voltage output and current measurement ................................................................ 5-1
Equipment required ................................................................................................................... 5-1
Set up remote communications ................................................................................................. 5-1
Device connections ................................................................................................................... 5-2
Set the voltage and current limit ................................................................................................ 5-2
Configure and execute a 10-step linear list sweep .............................................................. 5-3
Equipment required ................................................................................................................... 5-3
Set up remote communications ................................................................................................. 5-4
Device connections ................................................................................................................... 5-4
Configure a 10-step linear list sweep ........................................................................................ 5-4
Execute a 10-step linear list sweep ........................................................................................... 5-6
Perform a fast current load measurement ........................................................................... 5-7
Equipment required ................................................................................................................... 5-7
Set up remote communications ................................................................................................. 5-8
Device connections ................................................................................................................... 5-8
Measure the fast current load changes ................................................................................... 5-10
Battery test ......................................................................................................................... 5-13
Equipment required ................................................................................................................. 5-13
Device connections ................................................................................................................. 5-13
Test a battery and generate a battery model........................................................................... 5-13
Battery simulation test ........................................................................................................ 5-16
Equipment required ................................................................................................................. 5-16
Device connections ................................................................................................................. 5-16
Simulate a battery with the 2281S ........................................................................................... 5-17
Explanations of the test ........................................................................................................... 5-18
Introduction to SCPI commands ............................................................................. 6-1
Introduction to SCPI ............................................................................................................. 6-1
Command messages ................................................................................................................ 6-1
Command execution rules......................................................................................................... 6-2
SCPI command programming notes .................................................................................... 6-2
SCPI command formatting ........................................................................................................ 6-2
Using the SCPI command reference ......................................................................................... 6-5
SCPI command reference ........................................................................................ 7-1
Common commands ............................................................................................................ 7-1
*CLS .......................................................................................................................................... 7-2
*ESE ......................................................................................................................................... 7-3
*ESR? ....................................................................................................................................... 7-4
*IDN? ........................................................................................................................................ 7-4
*LANG? ..................................................................................................................................... 7-5
*OPC ......................................................................................................................................... 7-6
*RCL ......................................................................................................................................... 7-6
*RST ......................................................................................................................................... 7-7
*SAV ......................................................................................................................................... 7-7
*SRE ......................................................................................................................................... 7-8
*STB? ........................................................................................................................................ 7-9
*TRG ......................................................................................................................................... 7-9
*TST? ...................................................................................................................................... 7-10
*WAI ........................................................................................................................................ 7-10
:ABORt[n] ................................................................................................................................ 7-12
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