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Keithley 2636 Reference Manual (562 pages)

System SourceMeter 2600 series (SMU)

Brand: Keithley | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 14 MB

Table of Contents

7
- Safety Precautions
  5
- List of Figures
  17
Table of Contents

18
- List of Tables
  21
Section 1 Getting Started

25
- 1 Getting Started
  
  25
  - Introduction
    26
    
    Capabilities and Features
    26
    
    Organization of Manual Sections
    27
  - General Information
    27
    
    Contact Information
    27
    
    Safety Symbols and Terms
    27
    
    Unpacking and Inspection
    27
    
    Warranty Information
    27
    
    Options and Accessories
    28
    
    User's and Reference Manuals
    29
  - Front and Rear Panel Familiarization
    30
    
    Front Panel Summaries
    30
    
    Rear Panel Summaries
    33
- Cooling Vents
  
  37
- Power-Up
  
  38
  - Line Power Connection
    38
  - Power-Up Sequence
    39
  - Beeper
    39
- Display Modes
  
  40
- Editing Controls
  
  41
  - Source and Compliance Editing
    41
  - Menu Navigation
    42
  - Menu Types
    43
  - Table 1-3 Main Menu
    43
- Interface Selection
  
  44
  - Table 1-4 Configuration Menus
    44
    
    To Select the GPIB Interface
    45
    
    To Select the RS-232 Interface
    45
- Error and Status Messages
  
  45
- Default Settings
  
  45
  - Front Panel Setups
    45
  - Remote Operation Setups
    46
  - Table 1-5 Default Settings
    47
- Remote Programming
  
  48
  - Requesting Readings
    48
  - Requesting Command Settings
    48
Section 2 Tsp Programming

49
- Introduction
  
  51
  - Test Script Processor (TSP)
    51
  - Run-Time Environment
    51
  - Queries
    52
  - Scripts
    52
  - Named Scripts
    52
  - Functions
    53
  - Scripts that Create Functions
    53
- 2 TSP Programming
  
  51
- Programming Overview
  
  54
  - What Is a Chunk
    54
  - What Is a Script
    54
  - Run-Time Environment
    55
  - Non-Volatile Memory
    55
  - TSP Programming Levels
    56
  - Programming Model for Scripts
    56
- Installing the Test Script Builder Software
  
  57
- System Connections
  
  57
  - Gpib
    57
  - Rs-232
    58
- Using Test Script Builder
  
  59
  - Programming Interaction
    60
  - Project Navigator
    60
  - Script Editor
    60
  - Starting Test Script Builder
    60
  - Instrument Console
    61
  - Opening Communications
    61
  - Creating and Modifying a Script
    63
  - Script Launch Configuration
    67
  - Launching a Script
    70
    
    Running a TSP File
    71
    
    Instrument Console
    72
    
    File Management Tasks
    78
    
    Using the Expanded System
    81
  - Display User-Defined Messages
    82
  - Creating a User Script
    84
    
    Saving a User Script
    85
    
    Running a User Script
    86
    
    Modifying a User Script
    88
    
    Factory Scripts
    90
  - Differences: Remote Versus Local State
    91
  - Memory Considerations for the Runtime Environment
    92
  - Test Script Language (TSL) Reference
    93
    
    Operators
    94
    
    Tables/Arrays
    95
    
    Precedence
    96
    
    Concatenation
    97
    
    Branching
    98
    
    Loop Control
    99
    
    Standard Libraries
    101
Section 3 Dut Test Connections

105
- DUT Test Connections
  
  105
  - Input/Output Connectors
    106
  - Input/Output lo and Chassis Ground
    107
  - Sensing Methods
    109
- 2 Wire Local Sensing
  
  110
- 4 Wire Remote Sensing
  
  111
  - Sense Mode Selection
    112
  - Table 3-1 Selecting the Sense Mode from the Front Panel
    112
  - Table 3-2 Commands to Select Sense Mode
    112
  - Contact Check Connections
    113
  - Multiple SMU Connections
    114
  - Guarding and Shielding
    116
    
    Guarding
    116
    
    Noise Shield
    117
    
    Figure 3-16
    120
    
    Safety Shield
    120
    
    Figure 3-18
    121
    
    Using Shielding and Guarding Together
    122
  - Test Fixture
    123
  - Floating a SMU
    124
  - Figure 3-23 Floating the Series 2600
    125
  - Output-Off States
    127
Section 4 Basic Operation

129
- Basic Operation
  
  129
  - Figure 4-4 Contact Check Measurements
    129
  - Table 4-1 Source-Measure Capabilities
    129
- Overview
  
  130
- Operation Overview
  
  130
  - Compliance Limit
    131
  - Setting the Compliance Limit
    132
  - Basic Circuit Configurations
    133
  - Table 4-4 Auto Zero Settings
    134
- Operation Considerations
  
  134
  - Warm-Up
    134
  - Auto Zero
    134
  - NPLC Caching
    134
- Basic Source-Measure Procedure
  
  136
- Measure Only
  
  139
- Sink Operation
  
  140
- Ohms Measurements
  
  140
  - Ohms Calculations
    140
  - Ohms Ranging
    140
  - Basic Ohms Measurement Procedure
    140
  - Ohms Sensing
    141
  - Sense Selection
    142
  - Remote Ohms Programming
    143
- Power Measurements
  
  144
  - Power Calculations
    144
  - Basic Power Measurement Procedure
    144
  - Remote Power Programming
    144
  - Overview
    145
  - Contact Check Measurements
    145
  - Contact Check Commands
    146
  - Contact Check Programming Example
    147
Section 5 Sweep Operation

149
- Sweep Operation
  149
- Table 5-2 Staircase Sweep Functions
  149
- Table 5-3 Pulse Sweep Functions
  149
- Overview
  
  150
  - Section Overview
    150
  - Sweep Overview
    150
- Sweep Characteristics
  
  151
  - Linear Staircase Sweeps
    151
  - Logarithmic Staircase Sweeps
    152
  - Figure 5-3 Logarithmic Staircase Sweep (1V to 10V, Five Steps)
    153
  - Table 5-1 Logarithmic Sweep Points
    153
  - Figure 5-4 Pulse Sweep Example
    154
  - Pulse Sweeps
    154
  - Sweep Measurement Storage
    155
- Sweep Functions
  
  155
  - Staircase Sweep Functions
    156
  - Figure 5-2 Linear Staircase Sweep
    157
  - Table 5-4 Custom Sweep Functions
    157
  - Table 5-5 Sweep Example Parameters
    157
    
    Custom Sweep Functions
    157
- Running Sweeps
  
  157
  - Front Panel
    157
Section 6 Range, Digits, Speed, Rel, and Filters

161
- Range, Digits, Speed, Rel, and Filters
  
  161
- Range
  
  162
  - Available Ranges
    162
  - Maximum Source Values and Readings
    163
  - Ranging Limitations
    163
  - Manual Ranging
    163
  - Auto Ranging
    163
  - Low Range Limits
    163
  - Range Considerations
    164
  - Range Programming
    164
  - Table 6-2 Range Commands
    165
  - Table 6-3 Digits Commands
    166
- Overview
  
  162
- Digits
  
  166
  - Setting Display Resolution
    166
  - Remote Digits Programming
    166
- Speed
  
  166
  - Table 6-4 Speed Command
    167
    
    Remote Speed Programming
    167
    
    Setting Speed
    167
- Rel
  
  168
  - Front Panel Rel
    168
  - Table 6-5 Rel Commands
    169
  - Remote Rel Programming
    169
- Filters
  
  170
  - Filter Types
    170
  - Response Time Considerations
    170
  - Front Panel Filter Control
    170
  - Response Time
    171
  - Table 6-6 Filter Commands
    173
  - Remote Filter Programming
    173
Section 7 Buffer (Data Store)

175
- Buffer (Data Store)
  
  175
- Overview
  
  176
- Front Panel Data Store
  
  176
  - Buffer Configuration
    176
  - Storing Readings
    177
  - Recalling Readings
    177
  - Table 7-1 Data Store Commands
    178
- Data Store Overview
  
  176
- Remote Data Store
  
  178
  - Data Store Commands
    178
  - Reading Buffers
    179
  - Table 7-2 Buffer Storage Control Attributes
    180
  - Table 7-3 Buffer Read-Only Attributes
    180
  - Table 7-4 Buffer Control Programming Examples
    180
  - Table 7-5 Buffer Read-Only Attribute Programming Examples
    180
  - Table 7-6 Recall Attributes
    181
  - Time and Date Values
    181
  - Table 7-7 Buffer Status Bits
    182
  - Buffer Status
    182
  - Dynamically Allocated Buffers
    182
  - Buffer Programming Examples
    183
Section 8 Source-Measure Concepts

187
- Source-Measure Concepts
  
  187
- Compliance Limit
  
  188
  - Maximum Compliance
    188
  - Overview
    188
    
    Compliance Principles
    189
- Sweep Waveforms
  
  189
  - Staircase Sweeps
    189
  - Figure 8-2 Pulse Sweep Example
    190
- Overheating Protection
  
  190
- Operating Boundaries
  
  193
  - Source or Sink
    193
  - Continuous Power Operating Boundaries
    194
  - I-Source Operating Boundaries
    195
  - V-Source Operating Boundaries
    199
  - Figure 8-11 Source I Configuration
    202
  - Source I Measure I, Source V Measure V
    202
- Basic Circuit Configurations
  
  202
  - Figure 8-12 Source V Configuration
    203
    
    Measure Only (V or I)
    203
  - Source V
    203
    
    Contact Check
    204
    
    Guard Overview
    205
    
    Guard Connections
    206
    
    Figure 8-16 Pulse Period
    208
    
    Figure 8-17 Pulse Rise and Fall Times
    208
- Pulse Concepts
  
  208
  - Pulse Period
    208
  - Pulse Rise and Fall Times
    208
  - Pulse Duty Cycle
    209
  - Table 8-5 Current Source Gain-Bandwidth
    210
  - Reduction in Gain-Bandwidth
    210
Section 9 System Expansion (Tsp-Link)

211
- In this Section:
  211
  - Master and Slaves
    212
  - System Configurations
    212
- Overview
  212
- Figure 9-1 TSP-Link Connections
  213
  - Assigning Node Numbers
    213
- Initialization
  213
  - Resetting the TSP-Link
    214
- Using the Expanded System
  
  215
  - Accessing Nodes
    215
  - System Behavior
    215
  - Triggering with TSP-Link
    216
- TSP Advanced Features
  
  216
  - Table 9-2 TSP-Link Network Group Functions
    219
  - Using Groups to Manage Nodes on the TSP-Link Network
    219
    
    Running Parallel Test Scripts
    220
    
    Using the Data Queue for Real-Time Communication
    221
    
    Copying Test Scripts Across the TSP-Link Network
    222
    
    Removing Stale Values from the Reading Buffer
    222
Section 10 Digital I\/O and Triggering

225
- Digital I/O and Triggering
  
  225
  - Figure 10-1 Digital I/O Port
    226
    
    Overview
    226
    
    Digital I/O Configuration
    227
    
    Controlling Digital I/O Lines
    228
  - Output Enable (Models 2601/2602)
    231
    
    Front Panel Control of Output Enable
    232
- TSP-Link Synchronization Lines
  
  234
  - Connecting to TSP-Link
    234
  - Remote TSP-Link Synchronization Line Commands
    234
- Triggering
  
  236
  - Triggering Types
    236
  - Measurement Triggering
    236
  - Front Panel Triggering
    237
  - Remote Triggering
    238
- Hardware Trigger Modes
  
  239
  - Understanding Synchronous Triggering Modes
    244
Section 11 Communications Interfaces

249
- Communications Interfaces
  
  249
- GPIB Operation
  
  250
  - GPIB Standards
    250
  - GPIB Connections
    250
  - Overview
    250
  - Figure 11-1 IEEE-488 Connector
    251
    
    Primary Address
    252
    
    Terminator
    253
- Selecting an Interface
  
  250
- General Bus Commands
  
  254
  - REN (Remote Enable)
    254
  - IFC (Interface Clear)
    254
  - LLO (Local Lockout)
    254
  - GTL (Go to Local)
    254
  - DCL (Device Clear)
    254
  - SDC (Selective Device Clear)
    255
  - GET (Group Execute Trigger)
    255
  - SPE, SPD (Serial Polling)
    255
- Front Panel GPIB Operation
  
  255
  - Error and Status Messages
    255
  - GPIB Status Indicators
    255
  - LOCAL Key
    256
- RS-232 Interface Operation
  
  256
  - Setting RS-232 Interface Parameters
    256
  - Sending and Receiving Data
    257
  - Baud Rate
    257
  - Data Bits and Parity
    258
  - Flow Control (Signal Handshaking)
    258
  - RS-232 Connections
    259
Section 12 Instrument Control Library

261
- Instrument Control Library
  
  261
  - Command Programming Notes
    262
    
    Functions and Attributes
    263
    
    TSP-Link Nodes
    264
    
    Logical Instruments
    265
    
    Reading Buffers
    265
    
    Time and Date Values
    267
  - ICL Functions and Attributes
    268
    
    Data Queue Functions
    275
    
    Delay Function
    277
  - Display Functions and Attributes
    283
    
    Errorqueue Functions and Attribute
    295
    
    Exit Function
    296
    
    Gpib Attribute
    299
    
    Makegetter Functions
    302
    
    Printbuffer and Printnumber Functions
    303
    
    Reset Function
    305
    
    Setup Functions and Attribute
    308
  - Status Function and Attributes
    336
    
    Timer Functions
    368
    
    Trigger Functions
    369
    
    Tsplink Function and Attributes
    370
  - Userstring Functions
    376
    
    Waitcomplete Function
    378
- Factory Scripts
  
  379
  - Introduction
    380
    
    Kipulse
    390
  - Advanced Features for Models 2635 and 2636
    391
    
    Additional Hardware Triggering Parameters
    392
  - Flash Firmware Upgrade
    413
Section 14 Display Operations

415
- Display Operations
  
  415
- Display Functions and Attributes
  
  416
- Display Features
  
  416
  - Display Screen
    416
  - Measurement Functions
    416
  - Display Resolution
    416
  - Measurement Functions
    417
  - Display Messages
    418
    
    Displaying Text Messages
    419
- Input Prompting
  
  421
  - Parameter Value Prompting
    422
  - Annunciators
    423
- LOCAL Lockout
  
  424
- Load Test Menu
  
  424
  - Saving a User Script
    425
  - Adding USER TESTS Menu Entries
    425
  - Deleting USER TESTS Menu Entries
    426
  - Running a Test from the Front Panel
    426
- Display Triggering
  
  426
  - Key-Press Codes
    427
Section 15 Performance Verification

431
- Performance Verification
  
  431
- Verification Test Requirements
  
  432
  - Environmental Conditions
    432
  - Warm-Up Period
    432
  - Introduction
    432
  - Line Power
    433
  - Recommended Test Equipment
    433
  - Verification Limits
    433
  - A Specifications
    433
- Restoring Factory Defaults
  
  434
- Performing the Verification Test Procedures
  
  435
  - Test Summary
    435
  - Test Considerations
    435
  - Setting the Source Range and Output Value
    435
  - Setting the Measurement Range
    436
- Output Voltage Accuracy
  
  436
- Voltage Measurement Accuracy
  
  438
- Output Current Accuracy
  
  439
  - Model 2635/2636 Output Current Accuracy 1Na to 100Na Ranges
    441
- Current Measurement Accuracy
  
  444
  - Series 2600 Current Measurement Accuracy 100Na and Higher
    444
    
    Model 2635/2636 Current Measurement Accuracy 100Pa to 100Na Ranges
    445
    
    Introduction
    447
  - Error Summary
    448
    
    Calibration Cycle
    449
    
    Calibration Errors
    451
    
    Calibration Commands
    453
    
    Calibration Procedure
    454
- Routine Maintenance
  
  469
  - Introduction
    470
    
    Front Panel Tests
    471
  - Reading Errors
    499
- Common Commands
  
  505
  - Script Command Equivalents
    506
  - Command Reference
    507
  - D Status Model
    509
  - Overview
    510
    
    Status Function Summary
    516
    
    Programming and Reading Registers
    517
    
    Reading Registers
    518
    
    Service Request Enable Register
    520
    
    Enable and Transition Registers
    521
    
    Status Register Sets
    523
    
    Standard Event Register
    524
    
    Operation Event Registers
    526
    
    Measurement Event Registers
    532
    
    Register Programming Example
    535
    
    Error Queue
    536
    
    Introduction
    539
  - Test System Used
    540
    
    Single Measurement Rates
    541
    
    Digital I/O Handshaking
    542
    
    Measure to GPIB
    543
    
    Measure to GPIB
    544
    
    S-901-01 Rev. C / January
    545
  - Rate
    555

Keithley 2636 User Manual (114 pages)

Series 2600 System SourceMeter Instruments

Brand: Keithley | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

9
- Safety Precautions
  7
- List of Tables
  13
Section 1 Front and Rear Panel Operation

15
- Topic Page
  
  15
- Front and Rear Panel Operation
  
  16
- Front and Rear Panel Familiarization
  
  16
- What Are the Source-Measure Capabilities
  
  24
- How Do I Power-Up the Instrument
  
  25
- How Do I Make Measurements
  
  26
  - Connect the DUT
    26
  - Select Source and Set Source Level
    26
  - Set Compliance Limit
    26
  - Select Measurement Function and Range
    27
  - Turn Output on
    27
  - Make Measurements
    27
  - Turn Output off
    27
  - Figure 1-5 Interlock Circuit
    29
- How Do I Use the Buffer
  
  30
  - Connect the DUT
    30
  - Set up Source and Measure Functions
    30
  - Configure the Buffer
    30
  - Turn on the Output
    31
  - Store Readings
    31
  - Turn off the Output
    31
  - Recall Readings
    31
  - Figure 1-7 Buffer Display Format
    31
Section 2 Remote Operation

33
- How Do I Use the Remote Interface
  
  34
  - Connect to the Interface
    34
  - Select the Interface
    34
- Remote Operation
  
  34
- How Do I Use Test Script Builder
  
  35
- How Do I Use TSB to Make Measurements
  
  39
  - Save and Clear Console Window
    39
  - Select Command and Language Reference Views
    39
  - Reset Instrument
    40
  - Select Source Function and Set Output Value
    40
  - Set Compliance Value and Measure Range
    40
  - Turn on Output
    40
  - Make a Measurement
    40
  - Print the Result
    40
  - Turn off Output
    41
- How Do I Use Other Programs
  
  42
Section 3 Test Script Processor Interaction

47
Section 4 Controlling Multiple Series 2600S (Tsp-Link)

67
- Controlling Multiple Series 2600S (TSP-Link)
  
  67
- How Do I Set up the TSP-Link System
  
  68
  - Connect the TSP-Link System
    68
  - Assign Node Numbers
    68
- How Do I Use the Expanded System
  
  69
  - Accessing Resources of TSP-Link Nodes
    69
  - Reset the TSP-Link
    69
  - Check the State of the TSP-Link System
    69
  - Using Node[N]
    69
  - Running Scripts in a TSP-Link System
    70
  - Using the Alias (Localnode)
    70
  - A Specifications
    71
- Specifications
  
  72
Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions

97
- Frequently Asked Questions
  
  97
- How Do I Optimize Performance
  
  98
  - Setting Speed
    98
  - Disabling Auto Zero to Increase Speed
    98
- How Do I Use the Digital I/O Port
  
  98
  - Digital I/O Port Terminals
    98
  - Controlling the Digital I/O Port
    99
- How Do I Trigger Other Instruments
  
  99
  - Triggering a Scanner
    99
  - Programming Triggering
    100
- How Do I Generate a Service Request
  
  100
  - Setting up a Service Request
    100
  - Service Request Programming Example
    100
  - Polling for Srqs
    100
- How Do I Store Measurements in Non-Volatile Memory
  
  101
  - Front Panel Operation
    101
  - Remote Programming
    101
- How Do I Stack Channels to Output Higher Voltage
  
  102
- How Do I Parallel Channels to Output Higher Current
  
  104
- How Do I Make Contact Check Measurements
  
  104
  - Contact Check Connections
    104
  - Contact Check Programming Example
    105
- How Do I Make Low-Current Measurements
  
  106
  - Low-Current Connections
    106
  - Low-Current Measurement Programming Example
    107

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Section 1 Getting Started

1 Getting Started

Cooling Vents

Power-Up

Display Modes

Editing Controls

Interface Selection

Error and Status Messages

Default Settings

Remote Programming

Section 2 Tsp Programming

Introduction

2 TSP Programming

Programming Overview

Installing the Test Script Builder Software

System Connections

Using Test Script Builder

Section 3 Dut Test Connections

DUT Test Connections

2 Wire Local Sensing

4 Wire Remote Sensing

Section 4 Basic Operation

Basic Operation

Overview

Operation Overview

Operation Considerations

Basic Source-Measure Procedure

Measure Only

Sink Operation

Ohms Measurements

Power Measurements

Section 5 Sweep Operation

Overview

Sweep Characteristics

Sweep Functions

Running Sweeps

Section 6 Range, Digits, Speed, Rel, and Filters

Range, Digits, Speed, Rel, and Filters

Range

Overview

Digits

Speed

Rel

Filters

Section 7 Buffer (Data Store)

Buffer (Data Store)

Overview

Front Panel Data Store

Data Store Overview

Remote Data Store

Section 8 Source-Measure Concepts

Source-Measure Concepts

Compliance Limit

Sweep Waveforms

Overheating Protection

Operating Boundaries

Basic Circuit Configurations

Pulse Concepts

Section 9 System Expansion (Tsp-Link)

Using the Expanded System

TSP Advanced Features

Section 10 Digital I\/O and Triggering

Digital I/O and Triggering

TSP-Link Synchronization Lines

Triggering

Hardware Trigger Modes

Section 11 Communications Interfaces

Communications Interfaces

GPIB Operation

Selecting an Interface

General Bus Commands

Front Panel GPIB Operation

RS-232 Interface Operation

Section 12 Instrument Control Library

Instrument Control Library