Section 3: Functions and features
To run a sweep from the front panel:
1. Press the LOAD key, and then select FACTORY.
2. Select the name of the test to run.
3. Press the RUN key. Follow the display prompts to complete the test.
See
Factory scripts
Press the RECALL key to access sweep data stored in dedicated reading buffer 1. See
buffers
(on page 3-6) for more details about the buffer.
Sweep programming examples
The following topics provide procedures for programming and running a sweep. Each of these
procedures includes commands for a typical sweep example. The following table summarizes
parameters for each of these examples.
You can retrieve the source code for the factory scripts by using the
or
scriptVar.source
Sweep example parameters
Sweep type
Linear staircase sweep
Pulse current sweep
List sweep
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Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
(on page 5-21) for more information about using factory scripts.
(on page 7-211) commands.
Parameters for sweep examples
Start current: 1 mA
Stop current: 10 mA
Settling time: 0.1 s
Number of points: 10
Bias current: 1 mA
On current: 10 mA
Pulse on time: 10 ms
Pulse off time: 50 ms
Number of points: 10
Points: 3 V, 1 V, 4 V, 5 V, 2 V
Settling time 0.1 s
Number of points: 5
Reading
scriptVar.list()
(on page 7-207)
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