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Keithley 3706A-S Reference Manual (936 pages)

System Switch/Multimeter

Brand: Keithley | Category: Multimeter | Size: 16.64 MB

Table of Contents
5
Introduction

22
- Welcome
  22
- Extended Warranty
  22
- Contact Information
  22
- Product Documentation, Drivers, and Software
  23
- Organization of Manual Sections
  23
- Capabilities and Features
  24
  - Measuring Capabilities
    25
  - Displaying the Instrument's Serial Number
    25
Installation

28
- Weight
  28
- Rack-Mounting Instructions
  28
- Remote Communications Interfaces
  31
  - Supported Remote Interfaces
    31
  - USB Communications
    31
  - GPIB Setup
    36
  - LAN Communications
    41
  - Supplied Software
    43
  - Keithley I/O Layer
    46
  - Addressing Instruments with VISA
    50
- Digital I/O
  53
  - Port Configuration
    54
  - Digital I/O Configuration
    55
  - Controlling Digital I/O Lines
    55
  - TSP-Link Trigger Lines
    57
- Starting up Your Instrument
  58
  - Procedure
    58
Instrument Description

60
- Front Panel Operation
  60
  - The USB Port
    61
  - The Display
    61
  - The Navigation Wheel
    63
  - The POWER Key
    63
  - The Status Lights
    64
  - The Setup and Control Keys
    64
  - Menu Overview
    67
  - Menu Trees
    67
  - Front-Panel Key Menu Options
    72
  - Configuration Menu Options
    74
  - Front Panel Operation
    74
  - Using the Front Panel with Non-Switch Channels
    81
- Rear Panel Summary
  83
  - Rear Panel Connection Details
    83
- Saved Setups
  89
- Save the Present Configuration
  92
  - Create a Configuration Script
    94
  - Running the Configuration Script
    94
- Using the Web Interface
  95
  - Connect to the Instrument Web Interface
    95
  - Web Interface Home Page
    95
  - Identify the Instrument
    95
  - Log in to the Instrument
    96
  - Card Pages
    96
  - Scan Builder Page
    101
  - DMM Web Page
    106
  - TSB Embedded
    107
  - Unit Page
    108
  - Admin Page
    109
  - LXI Page
    109
Basic DMM Operation

112
- DMM Measurement Capabilities
  112
- High-Energy Circuit Safety Precautions
  113
  - Power Circuit Test Procedure
    113
- Performance Considerations
  113
  - Warmup Time
    113
  - Autozero
    114
  - Line Cycle Synchronization
    115
  - Autodelay
    115
  - Measure Count
    116
  - Change the Display Resolution
    117
- System Considerations
  117
- Voltage Measurements (DC Volts and AC Volts)
  120
- Current Measurements (DC Current and AC Current)
  125
- Resistance Measurements
  127
- Temperature Measurements
  133
  - Settings Available for Temperature Measurements
    133
  - Autodelay and Autorange Settings
    135
  - Thermocouples
    135
  - Thermistors
    138
  - Rtds (Resistance Temperature Detectors)
    140
  - Temperature Equations
    144
- Frequency and Period Measurements
  152
- Continuity Testing
  155
- Refining Measurements
  158
  - Relative Offset
    158
  - Math Calculations
    160
  - Db Commands
    165
  - Range
    166
  - Optimizing Measurement Speed
    168
  - Optimizing AC Voltage and Current Measurements
    171
  - Optimizing Measurement Accuracy
    172
Switching and Scanning

184
- Identify Installed Switching Cards
  184
- Maximum Power Usage with Series 3700A Cards
  185
- Specifying a Channel
  186
- Close and Open Channel Operations and Commands
  188
- Working with Channels
  196
  - Connection Methods for Close Operations
    196
  - Determining the Number of Relay Closures
    199
  - Viewing the Close or Open Status of a Channel
    199
  - Channel Attributes
    200
  - Channel Patterns
    202
  - Reset a Channel
    205
- Pseudocards
  205
  - Pseudocards Programming Example
    206
- Scanning and Triggering
  206
  - Trigger Model
    207
  - Scan and Step Counts
    208
  - Basic Scan Procedure
    209
  - Remote Interface Scanning
    213
  - Hardware Trigger Modes
    214
  - Understanding Synchronous Triggering Modes
    218
  - Events
    222
  - LXI Class B and C Triggering (IEEE-1588)
    223
Reading Buffers

228
- Buffer Overview
  228
- Front-Panel Buffer Operation
  229
- Remote Buffer Operation
  233
Maintenance

244
- Introduction
  244
- Fuse Replacement
  244
- AMPS Analog Backplane Fuse Replacement
  245
- Front Panel Tests
  246
  - Test Procedure
    246
  - Keys Test
    246
  - Display Patterns Test
    247
- Displaying the Instrument's Serial Number
  247
- Upgrading the Firmware
  248
Theory of Operation

252
- Rear Panel, Backplane, and DMM Connect Relays Schematic
  252
- Line Cycle Synchronization
  253
- AC Voltage Measurements and Crest Factor
  256
- DMM Resistance Measurement Methods
  258
  - Constant-Current Source Method
    259
  - Ratiometric Method
    260
- Reference Junctions
  262
  - Simulated Reference Junction
    263
  - Internal Reference Junction
    263
  - External Reference Junction
    263
- Open Lead Detection
  264
  - ISOUR Open Voltage
    266
  - VMEAS Open Voltage
    266
  - Calculated Measurement Open Voltage
    266
  - DMM.opendetector Open Voltage
    267
  - 4-Wire Dry-Circuit Open Lead Detection
    268
- Open Thermocouple Detection
  269
- Accuracy Calculations
  271
- Understanding Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
  273
Introduction to TSP Operation

274
- Controlling the Instrument by Sending Individual Command Messages
  274
- Queries
  275
- Data Retrieval Commands
  276
- Information on Scripting and Programming
  277
- Files
  277
- Display Operations
  283
- About TSP Commands
  294
  - Alarms
    294
  - Bit Manipulation and Logic Operations
    294
  - Channel
    296
  - Data Queue
    297
  - Digital I/O
    297
  - Display
    298
  - DMM
    298
  - Error Queue
    299
  - Event Log
    300
  - File I/O
    300
  - Gpib
    301
  - Instrument Identification
    301
  - LAN and LXI
    302
  - Local Node
    303
  - Ptp
    303
  - Reading Buffer
    304
  - Reset
    304
  - Queries and Response Messages
    304
  - Saved Setups
    305
  - Scan
    305
  - Scripting
    306
  - Status Model
    306
  - Slot
    307
  - Time
    307
  - Top Level Instrument Controls
    308
  - Triggering
    309
  - TSP-Link
    310
  - TSP-Net
    310
  - Userstrings
    311
Instrument Programming

312
- Fundamentals of Scripting for TSP
  312
- Fundamentals of Programming for TSP
  326
  - Introduction
    326
  - What Is Lua
    326
  - Lua Basics
    326
  - Standard Libraries
    340
  - Programming Example: Script with a for Loop
    344
- Using Test Script Builder (TSB)
  344
  - Installing the TSB Software
    346
  - Installing the TSB Add-In
    346
  - Using Test Script Builder (TSB)
    346
  - Project Navigator
    348
  - Script Editor
    348
  - Outline View
    348
  - Programming Interaction
    348
  - Connecting an Instrument in TSB
    349
  - Creating a New TSP Project
    350
  - Adding a New TSP File to a Project
    350
  - Running a Script
    351
  - Creating a Run Configuration
    351
- Advanced Scripting for TSP
  355
- TSP-Link System Expansion Interface
  363
  - Master and Subordinates
    363
  - TSP-Link System
    364
  - TSP-Link Nodes
    364
- Connections
  365
- Initialization
  365
  - Assigning Node Numbers
    365
- Resetting the TSP-Link Network
  366
  - Front-Panel Operation
    366
  - Remote Programming
    366
- Using the Expanded System
  367
  - Accessing Nodes
    367
  - Using the Reset() Command
    368
  - Using the Abort Command
    368
  - Triggering with TSP-Link
    368
- TSP Advanced Features
  369
  - Using Groups to Manage Nodes on TSP-Link Network
    369
  - Assigning Groups
    370
  - Group Leader Overview
    370
  - Master Node Overview
    370
- Running Simultaneous Test Scripts
  370
  - Coordinating Overlapped Operations in Remote Groups
    371
- Using the Data Queue for Real-Time Communication
  372
- Copying Test Scripts Across the TSP-Link Network
  372
- Removing Stale Values from the Reading Buffer Cache
  372
- TSP-Net
  373
TSP Command Reference

380
- Command Programming Notes
  380
  - Placeholder Text
    380
  - Syntax Rules
    381
  - Using Channel.*() Commands
    381
  - Time and Date Values
    383
- Using the TSP Command Reference
  383
  - Command Name and Standard Parameters Summary
    384
  - Command Usage
    385
  - Command Details
    386
  - Example Section
    386
  - Related Commands and Information
    386
- TSP Commands
  387
  - Beeper.beep()
    387
  - Beeper.enable
    387
  - Bit.bitand()
    388
  - Bit.bitor()
    388
  - Bit.bitxor()
    389
  - Bit.clear()
    390
  - Bit.get()
    390
  - Bit.getfield()
    391
  - Bit.set()
    392
  - Bit.setfield()
    393
  - Bit.test()
    394
  - Bit.toggle()
    394
  - Buffervar.appendmode
    395
  - Buffervar.basetimefractional
    396
  - Buffervar.basetimeseconds
    397
  - Buffervar.cachemode
    398
  - Buffervar.capacity
    398
  - Buffervar.channels
    399
  - Buffervar.clear()
    400
  - Buffervar.clearcache()
    401
  - Buffervar.collectchannels
    402
  - Buffervar.collecttimestamps
    403
  - Buffervar.dates
    404
  - Buffervar.formattedreadings
    405
  - Buffervar.fractionalseconds
    406
  - Buffervar.n
    407
  - Buffervar.ptpseconds
    407
  - Buffervar.readings
    408
  - Buffervar.relativetimestamps
    409
  - Buffervar.seconds
    411
  - Buffervar.statuses
    412
  - Buffervar.times
    413
  - Buffervar.timestampresolution
    414
  - Buffervar.timestamps
    415
  - Buffervar.units
    416
- Channel.calibration.adjustcount()
  417
- Channel.calibration.adjustdate()
  417
- Channel.calibration.lock()
  419
- Channel.calibration.password()
  419
- Channel.calibration.save()
  420
- Channel.calibration.step()
  421
- Channel.calibration.unlock()
  423
- Channel.calibration.verifydate()
  424
- Channel.clearforbidden()
  425
- Channel.close()
  425
- Channel.connectrule
  427
- Channel.connectsequential
  429
- Channel.createspecifier()
  430
- Channel.exclusiveclose()
  431
- Channel.exclusiveslotclose()
  433
- Channel.getbackplane()
  434
- Channel.getclose()
  437
- Channel.getcount()
  438
- Channel.getdelay()
  440
- Channel.getforbidden()
  441
- Channel.getimage()
  442
- Channel.getlabel()
  443
- Channel.getmatch()
  444
- Channel.getmatchtype()
  445
- Channel.getmode()
  446
- Channel.getoutputenable()
  448
- Channel.getpole()
  449
- Channel.getpowerstate()
  450
- Channel.getstate()
  451
- Channel.getstatelatch()
  453
- Channel.gettype()
  454
- Channel.open()
  455
- Channel.pattern.catalog()
  456
- Channel.pattern.delete()
  457
- Channel.pattern.getimage()
  457
- Channel.pattern.setimage()
  458
- Channel.pattern.snapshot()
  461
- Channel.read()
  462
- Channel.reset()
  463
- Channel.resetstatelatch()
  465
- Channel.setbackplane()
  466
- Channel.setdelay()
  468
- Channel.setforbidden()
  469
- Channel.setlabel()
  470
- Channel.setmatch()
  471
- Channel.setmatchtype()
  472
- Channel.setmode()
  473
- Channel.setoutputenable()
  474
- Channel.setpole()
  475
- Channel.setpowerstate()
  478
- Channel.setstatelatch()
  479
- Channel.trigger[N].Clear()
  480
- Channel.trigger[N].Event_Id
  480
- Channel.trigger[N].Get()
  481
- Channel.trigger[N].Set()
  482
- Channel.trigger[N].Wait()
  483
- Channel.write()
  484
- Comm.gpib.enable
  485
- Comm.lan.enable
  485
- Comm.lan.rawsockets.enable
  486
- Comm.lan.telnet.enable
  486
- Comm.lan.vxi11.Enable
  487
- Comm.lan.web.enable
  488
- Createconfigscript()
  489
- Dataqueue.add()
  489
- Dataqueue.capacity
  490
- Dataqueue.clear()
  491
- Dataqueue.count
  492
- Dataqueue.next()
  493
- Delay()
  494
- Digio.readbit()
  494
- Digio.readport()
  495
- Digio.trigger[N].Assert()
  495
- Digio.trigger[N].Clear()
  496
- Digio.trigger[N].Event_Id
  496
- Digio.trigger[N].Mode
  497
- Digio.trigger[N].Overrun
  498
- Digio.trigger[N].Pulsewidth
  499
- Digio.trigger[N].Release()
  500
- Digio.trigger[N].Reset()
  500
- Digio.trigger[N].Stimulus
  501
- Digio.trigger[N].Wait()
  503
- Digio.writebit()
  503
- Digio.writeport()
  504
- Digio.writeprotect
  505
- Display.clear()
  505
- Display.getannunciators()
  506
- Display.getcursor()
  507
- Display.getlastkey()
  508
- Display.gettext()
  509
- Display.inputvalue()
  510
- Display.loadmenu.add()
  512
- Display.loadmenu.catalog()
  513
- Display.loadmenu.delete()
  514
- Display.locallockout
  514
- Display.menu()
  515
- Display.prompt()
  516
- Display.screen
  517
- Display.sendkey()
  518
- Display.setcursor()
  519
- Display.settext()
  520
- Display.trigger.event_Id
  521
- Display.waitkey()
  521
- DMM.adjustment.count
  523
- DMM.adjustment.date
  523
- DMM.aperture
  524
- DMM.appendbuffer()
  525
- DMM.autodelay
  527
- DMM.autorange
  528
- DMM.autozero
  529
- DMM.buffer.catalog()
  531
- DMM.buffer.info()
  531
- DMM.buffer.maxcapacity
  533
- DMM.buffer.usedcapacity
  533
- DMM.calibration.ac()
  534
- DMM.calibration.DC()
  535
- DMM.calibration.lock()
  535
- DMM.calibration.password
  536
- DMM.calibration.save()
  536
- DMM.calibration.unlock()
  537
- DMM.calibration.verifydate
  538
- DMM.close()
  539
- DMM.configure.catalog()
  540
- DMM.configure.delete()
  541
- DMM.configure.query()
  542
- DMM.configure.recall()
  544
- DMM.configure.set()
  545
- DMM.connect
  547
- DMM.dbreference
  549
- DMM.detectorbandwidth
  550
- DMM.displaydigits
  551
- DMM.drycircuit
  552
- DMM.filter.count
  553
- DMM.filter.enable
  554
- DMM.filter.type
  555
- DMM.filter.window
  556
- DMM.func
  556
- DMM.getconfig()
  560
- DMM.inputdivider
  561
- DMM.limit[Y].Autoclear
  562
- DMM.limit[Y].Clear()
  563
- DMM.limit[Y].Enable
  563
- DMM.limit[Y].High.fail
  566
- DMM.limit[Y].High.value
  568
- DMM.limit[Y].Low.fail
  570
- DMM.limit[Y].Low.value
  572
- DMM.linesync
  574
- DMM.makebuffer()
  575
- DMM.math.enable
  577
- DMM.math.format
  579
- DMM.math.mxb.bfactor
  580
- DMM.math.mxb.mfactor
  581
- DMM.math.mxb.units
  582
- DMM.math.percent
  582
- DMM.measure()
  584
- DMM.measurecount
  585
- DMM.measurewithtime()
  586
- DMM.measurewithptp()
  587
- DMM.nplc
  588
- DMM.offsetcompensation
  589
- DMM.open()
  590
- DMM.opendetector
  592
- DMM.range
  593
- DMM.refjunction
  594
- DMM.rel.acquire()
  595
- DMM.rel.enable
  596
- DMM.rel.level
  597
- DMM.reset()
  598
- DMM.rtdalpha
  599
- DMM.rtdbeta
  600
- DMM.rtddelta
  601
- DMM.rtdzero
  603
- DMM.savebuffer()
  604
- DMM.setconfig()
  606
- DMM.simreftemperature
  607
- DMM.thermistor
  608
- DMM.thermocouple
  609
- DMM.threertd
  610
- DMM.threshold
  611
- DMM.transducer
  612
- DMM.units
  613
- Errorqueue.clear()
  614
- Errorqueue.count
  614
- Errorqueue.next()
  615
- Eventlog.all()
  616
- Eventlog.clear()
  617
- Eventlog.count
  617
- Eventlog.enable
  618
- Eventlog.next()
  619
- Eventlog.overwritemethod
  620
- Exit()
  620
- Filevar:close()
  621
- Filevar:flush()
  621
- Filevar:read()
  622
- Filevar:seek()
  623
- Filevar:write()
  624
- Format.asciiprecision
  624
- Format.byteorder
  625
- Format.data
  626
- Fs.chdir()
  627
- Fs.cwd()
  628
- Fs.is_Dir()
  628
- Fs.is_File()
  628
- Fs.mkdir()
  629
- Fs.readdir()
  629
- Fs.rmdir()
  630
- Gettimezone()
  630
- Gpib.address
  631
- Io.close()
  632
- Io.flush()
  632
- Io.input()
  633
- Io.open()
  634
- Io.output()
  634
- Io.read()
  635
- Io.type()
  636
- Io.write()
  636
- Lan.applysettings()
  637
- Lan.config.dns.address[N]
  637
- Lan.config.dns.domain
  638
- Lan.config.dns.dynamic
  639
- Lan.config.dns.hostname
  639
- Lan.config.dns.verify
  640
- Lan.config.gateway
  641
- Lan.config.ipaddress
  641
- Lan.config.method
  642
- Lan.config.subnetmask
  643
- Lan.lxidomain
  643
- Lan.nagle
  644
- Lan.reset()
  644
- Lan.restoredefaults()
  644
- Lan.status.dns.address[N]
  645
- Lan.status.dns.name
  646
- Lan.status.duplex
  647
- Lan.status.gateway
  647
- Lan.status.ipaddress
  648
- Lan.status.macaddress
  648
- Lan.status.port.dst
  649
- Lan.status.port.rawsocket
  649
- Lan.status.port.telnet
  650
- Lan.status.port.vxi11
  650
- Lan.status.speed
  651
- Lan.status.subnetmask
  651
- Lan.trigger[N].Assert()
  652
- Lan.trigger[N].Clear()
  652
- Lan.trigger[N].Connect()
  653
- Lan.trigger[N].Connected
  654
- Lan.trigger[N].Disconnect()
  655
- Lan.trigger[N].Event_Id
  655
- Lan.trigger[N].Ipaddress
  656
- Lan.trigger[N].Mode
  656
- Lan.trigger[N].Overrun
  657
- Lan.trigger[N].Protocol
  658
- Lan.trigger[N].Pseudostate
  659
- Lan.trigger[N].Stimulus
  659
- Lan.trigger[N].Wait()
  661
- Localnode.define
  662
- Localnode.description
  663
- Localnode.emulation
  663
- Localnode.linefreq
  664
- Localnode.model
  665
- Localnode.password
  665
- Localnode.passwordmode
  666
- Localnode.prompts
  667
- Localnode.prompts4882
  668
- Localnode.reset()
  668
- Localnode.revision
  669
- Localnode.serialno
  670
- Localnode.showerrors
  670
- Makegetter()
  671
- Makesetter()
  671
- Memory.available()
  672
- Memory.used()
  673
- Node[N].Execute()
  674
- Node[N].Getglobal()
  675
- Node[N].Setglobal()
  675
- Opc()
  676
- Os.time()
  676
- Print()
  677
- Printbuffer()
  678
- Printnumber()
  681
- Ptp.domain
  682
- Ptp.ds.info
  682
- Ptp.enable
  684
- Ptp.portstate
  684
- Ptp.slavepreferred
  685
- Ptp.time()
  686
- Ptp.utcoffset
  686
- Reset()
  687
- Scan.abort()
  687
- Scan.add()
  688
- Scan.addimagestep()
  690
- Scan.addwrite()
  691
- Scan.background()
  692
- Scan.bypass
  693
- Scan.create()
  694
- Scan.execute()
  696
- Scan.list()
  697
- Scan.measurecount
  699
- Scan.mode
  700
- Scan.nobufferbackground()
  701
- Scan.nobufferexecute()
  702
- Scan.reset()
  703
- Scan.scancount
  704
- Scan.state()
  705
- Scan.stepcount
  706
- Scan.trigger.arm.clear()
  706
- Scan.trigger.arm.set()
  707
- Scan.trigger.arm.stimulus
  707
- Scan.trigger.channel.clear()
  709
- Scan.trigger.channel.set()
  709
- Scan.trigger.channel.stimulus
  710
- Scan.trigger.clear()
  711
- Scan.trigger.measure.clear()
  712
- Scan.trigger.measure.set()
  712
- Scan.trigger.measure.stimulus
  713
- Scan.trigger.sequence.clear()
  714
- Scan.trigger.sequence.set()
  715
- Scan.trigger.sequence.stimulus
  715
- Schedule.alarm[N].Enable
  717
- Schedule.alarm[N].Event_Id
  717
- Schedule.alarm[N].Fractionalseconds
  718
- Schedule.alarm[N].Period
  719
- Schedule.alarm[N].Ptpseconds
  719
- Schedule.alarm[N].Repetition
  720
- Schedule.alarm[N].Seconds
  720
- Schedule.disable()
  721
- Script.anonymous
  721
- Script.delete()
  722
- Script.load()
  722
- Script.new()
  723
- Script.newautorun()
  724
- Script.restore()
  725
- Script.run()
  726
- Script.user.catalog()
  726
- Scriptvar.autorun
  727
- Scriptvar.list()
  727
- Scriptvar.name
  728
- Scriptvar.run()
  729
- Scriptvar.save()
  730
- Scriptvar.source
  730
- Settime()
  731
- Settimezone()
  732
- Setup.cards()
  733
- Setup.poweron
  734
- Setup.recall()
  735
- Setup.save()
  735
- Slot[Slot].Banks.matrix
  736
- Slot[Slot].Columns.matrix
  737
- Slot[Slot].Commonsideohms
  737
- Slot[Slot].Digio
  738
- Slot[Slot].Endchannel
  738
- Slot[Slot].Idn
  741
- Slot[Slot].Interlock.override
  741
- Slot[Slot].Interlock.state
  742
- Slot[Slot].Isolated
  743
- Slot[Slot].Matrix
  743
- Slot[Slot].Maxvoltage
  744
- Slot[Slot].Multiplexer
  744
- Slot[Slot].Poles.four
  745
- Slot[Slot].Poles.one
  745
- Slot[Slot].Poles.two
  746
- Slot[Slot].Pseudocard
  746
- Slot[Slot].Rows.matrix
  748
- Slot[Slot].Startchannel
  748
- Slot[Slot].Tempsensor
  751
- Slot[Slot].Thermal.state
  752
- Status.condition
  752
- Status.measurement
  754
- Status.node_Enable
  756
- Status.node_Event
  758
- Status.operation.*
  760
- Status.operation.user
  762
- Status.questionable
  764
- Status.request_Enable
  766
- Status.request_Event
  768
- Status.reset()
  770
- Status.standard
  770
- Status.system
  772
- Status.system2
  774
- Status.system3
  777
- Status.system4
  779
- Status.system5
  781
- Timer.measure.t()
  783
- Timer.reset()
  784
- Trigger.blender[N].Clear()
  785
- Trigger.blender[N].Event_Id
  785
- Trigger.blender[N].Orenable
  786
- Trigger.blender[N].Overrun
  786
- Trigger.blender[N].Reset()
  787
- Trigger.blender[N].Stimulus[M]
  788
- Trigger.blender[N].Wait()
  789
- Trigger.clear()
  790
- Trigger.event_Id
  790
- Trigger.timer[N].Clear()
  791
- Trigger.timer[N].Count
  791
- Trigger.timer[N].Delay
  792
- Trigger.timer[N].Delaylist
  793
- Trigger.timer[N].Event_Id
  794
- Trigger.timer[N].Overrun
  794
- Trigger.timer[N].Passthrough
  795
- Trigger.timer[N].Reset()
  795
- Trigger.timer[N].Stimulus
  796
- Trigger.timer[N].Wait()
  798
- Trigger.wait()
  798
- Tsplink.group
  799
- Tsplink.master
  800
- Tsplink.node
  800
- Tsplink.readbit()
  801
- Tsplink.readport()
  801
- Tsplink.reset()
  802
- Tsplink.state
  803
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Assert()
  803
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Clear()
  804
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Event_Id
  804
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Mode
  805
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Overrun
  806
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Pulsewidth
  807
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Release()
  807
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Reset()
  808
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Stimulus
  809
- Tsplink.trigger[N].Wait()
  810
- Tsplink.writebit()
  811
- Tsplink.writeport()
  811
- Tsplink.writeprotect
  812
- Tspnet.clear()
  813
- Tspnet.connect()
  813
  - Tspnet.disconnect()
    815
  - Tspnet.execute()
    815
  - Tspnet.idn()
    816
  - Tspnet.read()
    817
  - Tspnet.readavailable()
    818
  - Tspnet.reset()
    819
  - Tspnet.termination()
    819
  - Tspnet.timeout
    820
  - Tspnet.tsp.abort()
    821
  - Tspnet.tsp.abortonconnect
    821
  - Tspnet.tsp.rbtablecopy()
    822
  - Tspnet.tsp.runscript()
    823
  - Tspnet.write()
    824
  - Upgrade.previous()
    825
  - Upgrade.unit()
    825
  - Userstring.add()
    826
  - Userstring.catalog()
    826
  - Userstring.delete()
    827
  - Userstring.get()
    828
  - Waitcomplete()
    829
Troubleshooting Guide

830
- Contacting Support
  830
- USB Troubleshooting
  831
  - Check Driver for the USB Test and Measurement Device
    831
- Troubleshooting GPIB Interfaces
  833
  - Controller (Hardware) Not Recognized
    833
  - Timeout Errors
    834
- Troubleshooting LAN Interfaces
  834
  - Verify Connections and Settings
    834
  - Use Ping to Test the Connection
    835
  - Open Ports on Firewalls
    835
  - Web Page Problems
    835
  - LXI LAN Status Indicator
    836
  - Initialize the LAN Configuration
    836
  - Use the LXI Discovery Tool
    836
  - Communicate Using VISA Communicator
    837
  - Wireshark
    837
- Testing the Display, Keys, and Channel Matrix
  837
  - Verify Front Panel Key Operation
    837
  - Verify Display Operation
    837
- Update Drivers
  838
- Error and Status Messages
  838
  - Error Summary List
    838
  - Effects of Errors on Scripts
    838
  - Retrieving Errors
    839
  - Error and Status Message List
    839
Frequently Asked Questions

848
Next Steps

851
- Additional Series 3700A Information
  851
LAN Concepts and Settings

852
- Overview
  852
- Establishing a Point-To-Point Connection
  852
- Connecting to the LAN
  860
  - Setting the LAN Configuration Method
    861
  - Setting the IP Address
    861
  - Setting the Gateway
    861
  - Setting the Subnet Mask
    862
  - Configuring the Domain Name System (DNS
    862
- LAN Speeds
  863
- Duplex Mode
  863
- Viewing LAN Status Messages
  864
- Viewing the Network Settings
  864
  - Confirming the Active Speed and Duplex Negotiation
    865
  - Confirming Port Numbers
    865
- Selecting a LAN Interface Protocol
  865
  - VXI-11 Connection
    866
  - Raw Socket Connection
    866
  - Dead Socket Connection
    866
  - Telnet Connection
    866
  - Logging LAN Trigger Events in the Event Log
    869

Keithley 3706A-S Firmware Release Notes (17 pages)

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Table of Contents
1
General Information
2
Version 1.55 Release
3
- Upgrade Considerations
  3
- Overview
  3
- Critical Fixes
  3
- Enhancements
  4
- Non-Critical Fixes
  4
- Known Issues
  5
Version 1.54 Release
7
- Upgrade Considerations
  7
- Overview
  7
- Critical Fixes
  7
- Enhancements
  9
- Non-Critical Fixes
  9
Version 1.53 Release
10
- Upgrade Considerations
  10
- Overview
  10
- Critical Fixes
  10
- Enhancements
  10
- Non-Critical Fixes
  10
Version 1.52 Release
13
- Upgrade Considerations
  13
- Overview
  13
- Critical Fixes
  13
- Enhancements
  13
- Non-Critical Fixes
  13
Version 1.51 Release
16
- Supported Models
  16
- Overview
  16
- Critical Fixes
  16
- Enhancements
  17
- Noncritical Fixes
  17

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