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Tektronix KEITHLEY System SourceMeter 2636B Reference Manual

Tektronix KEITHLEY System SourceMeter 2636B Reference Manual (946 pages)

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 34 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

23
- Safety Precautions
  3
- Welcome
  5
- Extended Warranty
  5
- Contact Information
  5
  - Table of Contents
    23
  - In this Section
    23
  - Extended Warranty
    23
  - Contact Information
    23
- Customer Documentation
  24
  - Organization of Manual Sections
    24
- Product Software and Drivers
  24
- Capabilities and Features
  25
- General Information
  26
  - Displaying the Instrument's Serial Number
    26
  - General Ratings
    26
  - Installation
    27
  - Cooling Vents
    27
  - Starting up Your Instrument
    28
  - Turning the Instrument on and off
    28
  - Placing a Series 2600B in Standby
    29
  - Line Frequency Configuration
    29
  - Fuse Replacement
    30
  - Remote Communications Interfaces
    30
  - Supported Remote Interfaces
    30
  - Remote Interface Connections
    31
  - Usb Communications
    32
  - Communicate with the Instrument
    32
  - LAN Communications
    36
  - Lan Status Leds
    37
  - Using the LAN with Remote Operations
    38
  - Monitoring the LAN
    38
  - Supplied Software
    39
  - Instrument Driver Types
    39
  - Vxipnp Drivers
    40
  - Labview Drivers
    40
  - Getting Instrument Drivers
    41
  - Instrument Driver Examples
    41
  - IVI Shared Components
    41
  - Interchangeable Virtual Instruments (IVI) Style Drivers
    42
  - NI CVI Runtime Engine
    42
  - NI IVI Compliance Package
    42
  - Keithley I/O Layer
    43
  - NI-VISA Runtime
    43
  - Computer Requirements for the Keithley I/O Layer
    44
  - How to Install the Keithley I/O Layer
    44
  - Installation Troubleshooting
    45
  - GPIB Operation
    45
  - GPIB Standards
    45
  - Connect the GPIB Cable
    46
  - Primary Address
    47
  - General Bus Commands
    48
  - Front-Panel GPIB Operation
    51
  - Error and Status Messages
    51
  - Communication Status Indicators
    51
  - LOCAL Key
    52
  - Interface Operation
    52
  - Setting RS-232 Interface Parameters
    53
  - Remote RS-232 Parameters
    53
  - Sending and Receiving Data
    54
  - Data Bits and Parity
    54
  - Flow Control and Signal Handshaking
    54
  - System Information
    56
Section 3 Instrument Description

57
- Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
  57
- Front Panel
  57
- In this Section
  57
- Instrument Description
  57
- Power Switch, Display and Configuration Keys
  58
- SMU Setup, Performance Control, Special Operation, and Numbers
  59
- Cursor Keys
  60
- Range Keys
  60
- Display Indicators (Not Shown)
  61
- Navigation Wheel
  61
- Output Control
  61
- Rear Panel
  62
- SMU Connector
  65
- Cooling Exhaust Vents
  66
- Power Module
  67
- Menu Overview
  68
  - Menu Navigation
    68
  - Menu Trees
    68
  - Configuration Menus
    71
  - Setting Source and Compliance Values
    75
- Beeper
  76
- Display Operations
  77
  - Display Mode
    77
  - Display Functions and Attributes
    78
  - Display Features
    78
  - Display Messages
    80
  - Clearing the Display
    80
  - Cursor Position
    81
  - Displaying Text Messages
    82
  - Character Codes
    82
  - Returning a Text Message
    83
  - Input Prompting
    84
  - Parameter Value Prompting
    84
  - Local Lockout
    87
  - Load Test Menu
    87
  - Adding USER TESTS Menu Entries
    88
  - Deleting USER TESTS Menu Entries
    89
  - Running a Test from the Front Panel
    89
  - Capturing Key-Press Codes
    89
- Displayed Error and Status Messages
  77
- USB Storage Overview
  91
  - Connecting the USB Flash Drive
    91
  - File System Navigation
    92
Section 4 Sourcing and Measuring

93
- Basic Operation
  93
- Operation Overview
  93
- Sourcing and Measuring
  93
- Source-Measure Capabilities
  94
- Voltage and Current
  94
- Front-Panel Limit
  96
- Remote Limit
  96
- Setting the Limit
  96
- Sink Mode
  97
- Sink Operation
  97
- Fundamental Circuit Configurations
  98
- Setting the Sink Mode from the Remote Interface
  98
- Setting the Sink Mode Using the Front Panel
  98
- Operation Considerations for the ADC
  99
- Front-Panel Autozero
  100
- NPLC Caching
  100
- Remote Command Autozero
  100
- Step 3: Select the Measurement Function and Range
  102
- Step 5: Observe Readings on the Display
  102
- Remote Source-Measure Commands
  103
- Requesting Readings
  103
- Source-Measure Programming Example
  104
- Triggering in Local Mode
  104
- Configuring Trigger Attributes in Local Mode
  105
- Configuring for Measure-Only Tests Using the MODE Key
  106
- Front-Panel Triggering Example
  106
- V-Meter and I-Meter Measurements
  107
- Basic Ohms Measurement Procedure
  108
- Ohms Ranging
  108
- Ohms Programming Example
  109
- Remote Ohms Command
  109
- Ohms Sensing
  110
- Power Measurements
  111
- Basic Power Measurement Procedure
  112
- Power Measurements Using the Remote Interface
  112
- Power Measurement Programming Example
  113
- Remote Power Reading Command
  113
- Contact Check Measurements
  114
- Contact Check Commands
  115
- Contact Check Programming Example
  115
- Saved Setups
  116
- Saving User Setups
  116
- Recalling a Saved Setup
  117
- Saving User Setups from a Remote Interface
  117
- Start-Up Configuration
  117
- Restoring the Factory Default Setups
  118
- Start-Up (Power-On) Configuration
  118
- DUT Test Connections
  119
  - Input/Output Connectors
    119
  - Input/Output lo and Chassis Ground
    121
  - Wire Local Sensing Connections
    124
  - Wire Remote Sensing Connections
    124
  - Contact Check Connections
    126
  - Multiple SMU Connections
    126
  - Combining SMU Outputs
    129
  - Combining Channels in Series to Output Higher Voltage
    133
  - Combining Channels in Parallel to Output Higher Current
    134
  - Guarding and Shielding
    135
  - Safety Shield
    135
  - Safety Shielding and Hazardous Voltages
    135
  - Noise Shield
    139
  - Using Shielding and Guarding Together
    140
  - Test Fixture
    141
  - Floating a SMU
    142
- DUT Connection Settings
  144
  - Sense Mode Selection
    144
  - Front Panel Sense Mode Selection
    144
  - Output-Off States
    145
  - High-Impedance Output-Off Mode
    146
  - Zero Output-Off Mode
    146
  - Output-Off Function
    147
  - Selecting the Output-Off Function
    147
  - Output-Off Limits (Compliance)
    148
  - Setting Output-Off Limits
    148
  - Remote Programming Output-Off States Quick Reference
    149
- Range
  149
  - Available Ranges
    149
  - Maximum Source Values and Readings
    150
  - Measure Auto Delay
    150
  - Ranging Limitations
    150
  - Manual Ranging
    151
  - Low Range Limits
    151
  - Range Considerations
    152
  - Range Programming Example
    154
- Digits
  154
- Speed
  155
  - Setting Speed
    156
  - Front-Panel Speed Configuration
    156
  - Remote Speed Programming
    156
- Sweep Operation
  157
  - Sweep Characteristics
    158
  - Linear Staircase Sweeps
    158
  - Logarithmic Staircase Sweeps
    160
  - List Sweeps
    163
  - Pulse Mode Sweeps
    164
  - Pulse Duty Cycle
    165
  - Pulsing in the Extended Operating Area (EOA)
    165
  - Configuring and Running Sweeps
    166
  - Sweeping Using Factory Scripts
    167
  - Sweep Programming Examples
    168
  - Linear Staircase Sweep Example
    168
  - Pulse Current Sweep Example
    169
  - List Sweep Example
    169
- Relative Offset
  169
  - Defining a Relative Offset Value
    170
  - Relative Offset Programming Example
    171
- Filters
  172
  - Filter Types
    172
  - Response Time
    173
  - Configuring the Filter
    173
  - Filter Programming Example
    174
  - Understanding High-Capacitance Mode
    175
  - Understanding Source Settling Times
    176
  - Adjusting the Voltage Source
    177
  - Understanding the Capacitor
    177
  - Charging the Capacitor and Taking Readings
    177
  - Enabling High-Capacitance Mode
    178
  - Command Interface
    178
  - Measuring Current
    179
  - Script Example
    179
  - In this Section
    181
  - Front-Panel Reading Buffer Control
    181
  - Reading Buffer Options
    182
  - Configuring Reading Buffers
    183
  - Appending or Overwriting Existing Reading Buffers
    184
  - Storage Operation
    184
  - Saving Reading Buffers
    185
  - Saving the Reading Buffers to Nonvolatile Memory
    185
  - Saving the Reading Buffer to a USB Flash Drive
    185
  - Recalling Readings
    186
  - Remote Reading Buffer Programming
    187
  - Dedicated Reading Buffer Designations
    187
  - Reading Buffer Commands
    188
  - Buffer Storage Control Attributes
    189
  - Buffer Storage Control Programming Examples
    190
  - Buffer Read-Only Attribute Programming Examples
    190
  - Statistic Attributes
    191
  - Reading Buffer Attributes
    192
  - Buffer Status
    193
  - Dynamic Reading Buffers
    193
  - Dual Buffer Example
    195
  - Dynamically Allocated Buffer Example
    196
Section 6 Triggering

197
- In this Section
  197
- Remote Triggering Overview
  197
- Using the Remote Trigger Model
  199
- Configuring Source and Measure Actions
  202
- Enabling Pulse Mode Sweeps Using the End Pulse Action
  203
- SMU Event Detectors
  204
  - Clearing SMU Event Detectors
    204
  - Using the TRIG Key to Trigger a Sweep
    205
- Using Trigger Events to Start Actions on Trigger Objects
  206
  - Action Overruns
    206
- Digital I/O Port and TSP-Link Synchronization Lines
  207
  - Common Attributes
    207
  - Trigger Configuration on Hardware Lines
    208
  - Action Overruns on Hardware Lines
    209
- Timers
  209
  - Timer Attributes
    209
  - Timer Delays
    209
  - Pass-Through Mode
    210
  - Triggering a Timer
    210
  - Assigning the Stimulus Attribute
    210
  - Timer Action Overruns
    211
  - Using Timers to Perform Pulse Mode Sweeps
    211
  - Single Pulse Example Code
    213
  - Pulse Train Example Code
    215
- Event Blenders
  216
  - Event Blender Modes
    216
  - Assigning Input Trigger Events
    216
- LAN Triggering Overview
  217
- Command Interface Triggering
  218
- Interactive Triggering
  219
- Manual Triggering
  219
- Trigger Generator
  219
- Hardware Trigger Modes
  224
  - Falling Edge Trigger Mode
    224
  - Rising Edge Master Trigger Mode
    225
  - Rising Edge Acceptor Trigger Mode
    226
  - Either Edge Trigger Mode
    227
- Understanding Synchronous Triggering Modes
  228
- Digital I/O
  231
  - Port Configuration
    231
  - Digital I/O Lines
    232
  - Output Enable Line
    232
  - Interlock Line
    233
  - Digital I/O Configuration
    233
  - Controlling Digital I/O Lines
    234
  - Digital I/O Bit Weighting
    235
  - Remote Digital I/O Commands
    235
  - Digital I/O Programming Example
    236
  - Using Output Enable
    236
  - Front-Panel Control of Output Enable
    237
  - Remote Control of Output Enable
    238
  - Operation
    239
  - Connecting to the TSP-Link System
    239
  - Theory of Operation
    241
  - In this Section
    241
  - Analog-To-Digital Converter
    241
  - Source-Measure Concepts
    241
  - Overheating Protection
    242
  - Power Equations to Avoid Overheating
    242
  - General Power Equation
    243
  - Maximum Duty Cycle Equation
    243
  - Continuous Power Operating Boundaries
    244
  - Operation as a Sink
    246
  - V-Source Operating Boundaries
    246
  - Load Considerations (V-Source)
    248
  - V-Source Sink Operating Boundaries
    250
  - I-Source Operating Boundaries
    252
  - Load Considerations (I-Source)
    254
  - I-Source Sink Operating Boundaries
    257
  - Source I Measure I, Source V Measure
    260
  - Measure Only (Voltage or Current)
    261
  - Contact Check
    262
  - Guard Connections
    263
  - Measurement Settling Time Considerations
    265
  - For Controlling Settling Time Delay
    266
  - Effects of Load on Current Source Settling Time
    266
  - Creating Pulses with the Series 2600B
    267
  - Pulse Rise and Fall Times
    267
  - Range and Pulse Settling
    268
  - Load and Operating Mode
    268
  - Pulse Width
    268
  - Maintenance
    269
  - In this Section
    269
  - Line Fuse Replacement
    269
  - Front Panel Tests
    271
  - Display Patterns Test
    272
  - Upgrading the Firmware
    272
  - Introduction to TSP Operation
    275
  - Controlling the Instrument by Sending Individual Command Messages
    275
  - Information on Scripting and Programming
    277
  - About TSP Commands
    277
  - Beeper Control
    278
  - Bit Manipulation and Logic Operations
    278
  - Data Queue
    279
  - Error Queue
    280
  - Event Log
    280
  - Instrument Identification
    282
  - Parallel Script Execution
    284
  - Queries and Response Messages
    284
  - Reading Buffer
    285
  - SMU Calibration
    288
  - Running a Factory Script
    294
  - Retrieving and Modifying a Factory Script Listing
    295
  - Kisweep Factory Script
    295
  - Kipulse Factory Script
    296
  - Kihighc Factory Script
    297
  - Kiparlib Factory Script
    298
  - Kisavebuffer Factory Script
    298
Section 10 Instrument Programming

299
- Fundamentals of Scripting for TSP
  299
- In this Section
  299
- Instrument Programming
  299
- Run-Time and Nonvolatile Memory Storage of Scripts
  300
- What Is a Script
  300
- Commands that Cannot be Used in Scripts
  301
- Manage Scripts
  301
- What Can be Included in Scripts
  301
- Create a Script Using TSB Embedded
  305
- Run a Named Script
  306
- Run Scripts
  306
- Run the Anonymous Script
  306
- Autoexec Script
  308
- Autorun Scripts
  308
- Scripts that Run Automatically
  308
- Save a User Script
  309
- Working with Scripts in Nonvolatile Memory
  309
- Save the Anonymous Script as a Named Script
  310
- Delete User Scripts
  311
- Fundamentals of Programming for TSP
  314
  - What Is Lua
    314
  - Lua Basics
    314
  - Function and Variable Name Restrictions
    315
  - Values and Variable Types
    316
  - Variable Types
    317
  - Delete a Global Variable
    318
  - Create Functions Using the Function Keyword
    319
  - Create Functions Using Scripts
    320
  - Group Commands Using the Function Keyword
    321
  - Logical Operators
    322
  - String Concatenation
    322
  - Operator Precedence
    323
  - Conditional Branching
    324
  - Loop Control
    325
  - While Loops
    325
  - Repeat until Loops
    326
  - For Loops
    327
  - Standard Libraries
    330
  - Base Library Functions
    331
  - Lua Memory Management
    331
  - String Library Functions
    332
  - Math Library Functions
    333
  - Programming Example
    334
- Test Script Builder (TSB)
  334
  - Installing the TSB Software
    334
  - Installing the TSB Add-In
    335
  - Using Test Script Builder (TSB)
    335
  - Project Navigator
    337
  - Script Editor
    337
  - Outline View
    337
  - Programming Interaction
    338
- Password Management
  338
  - Password Overview
    339
  - Setting the Password from a Command Interface
    339
  - Unlocking the Remote Interface
    340
  - Resetting the Password
    340
- Working with TSB Embedded
  341
  - Sending Instrument Commands with TSB Embedded
    341
- Advanced Scripting for TSP
  342
- TSP-Link System Expansion Interface
  352
  - Master and Subordinates
    353
  - TSP-Link Nodes
    353
  - Assigning Node Numbers
    354
  - Resetting the TSP-Link Network
    355
  - Front Panel Operation
    355
  - Remote Programming
    355
  - Using the Reset Command
    357
  - Using the Abort Command
    357
  - Triggering with TSP-Link
    357
  - TSP Advanced Features
    358
  - Using Groups to Manage Nodes on TSP-Link Network
    360
  - Master Node Overview
    360
  - Group Leader Overview
    360
  - Assigning Groups
    361
  - Running Simultaneous Test Scripts
    361
  - Coordinating Overlapped Operations in Remote Groups
    361
  - Using the Data Queue for Real-Time Communication
    362
  - Copying Test Scripts Across the TSP-Link Network
    363
  - Removing Stale Values from the Reading Buffer Cache
    363
- TSP-Net
  364
  - TSP-Net Capabilities
    364
  - Using TSP-Net with any Ethernet-Enabled Instrument
    365
  - Example Script
    366
  - TSP-Net Compared to TSP-Link to Communicate with TSP-Enabled Devices
    367
  - TSP-Net Instrument Commands: General Device Control
    367
  - TSP-Net Instrument Commands: TSP-Enabled Device Control
    367
  - Example: Using Tspnet Commands
    368
  - In this Section
    369
  - TSP Command Programming Notes
    369
  - Placeholder Text
    369
  - Syntax Rules
    370
  - Time and Date Values
    370
  - Command Name and Summary Table
    372
  - Command Usage
    373
  - Command Details
    373
  - Example Section
    374
  - Related Commands and Information
    374
  - TSP Commands
    375
  - Display Screen
    446
  - Format.data
    468
  - Gpib.address
    475
  - Serial.databits
    555
  - Serial.flowcontrol
    556
  - Serial.parity
    557
- Binary Value
  712
- Bit B7 B6 B5 B4
  712
- Decimal
  712
- Weights
  712
- Example
  713
- Status.standard.exe
  714
Status.standard.enable = Standardregister

715
- Example 1
  718
  - Troubleshooting Guide
    783
  - Effects of Errors on Scripts
    784
  - Retrieving Errors
    784
  - Error Summary List
    784
  - LAN Troubleshooting Suggestions
    789
  - Frequently Asked Questions
    791
  - How Do I Display the Instrument's Serial Number
    791
  - How Do I Optimize Performance
    792
  - Disabling Autozero to Increase Speed
    792
  - How Do I Upgrade the Firmware
    792
  - How Do I Use the Digital I/O Port
    793
  - How Do I Trigger Other Instruments
    793
  - Triggering a Scanner
    793
  - Interactive Trigger Programming
    794
  - More Information about Triggering
    794
  - How Do I Generate a GPIB Service Request
    794
  - Setting up a Service Request
    794
  - Service Request Programming Example
    795
  - Polling for Srqs
    795
  - How Do I Store Measurements in Nonvolatile Memory
    795
  - When Should I Change the Output-Off State
    796
  - How Do I Make Contact Check Measurements
    796
  - How Do I Make Low-Current Measurements
    797
  - Low-Current Connections
    797
  - Low-Current Measurement Programming Example
    799
  - How Can I Change the Line Frequency or Voltage
    799
  - Where Can I Get the Labview Driver
    799
  - What Should I Do if I Get an 802 Interlock Error
    800
  - Why Is the Reading Value 9.91E37
    800
  - Next Steps
    801
  - Additional Series 2600B Information
    801
  - In this Appendix
    803
  - Verification Test Requirements
    804
  - Recommended Verification Equipment
    805
  - Restoring Factory Defaults
    806
  - Performing the Verification Test Procedures
    807
  - Test Considerations
    807
  - Setting the Source Range and Output Value
    808
  - Setting the Measurement Range
    808
  - Current Source Accuracy
    809
  - Current Measurement Accuracy
    812
  - Voltage Source Accuracy
    815
  - Voltage Measurement Accuracy
    816
  - Adjustment Considerations
    819
  - Calibration Adjustment Cycle
    820
  - Recommended Calibration Adjustment Equipment
    820
  - Calibration Adjustment Overview
    821
  - Calibration Commands Quick Reference
    823
  - Calibration Adjustment Procedure
    825
  - LAN Concepts and Settings
    839
  - In this Appendix
    839
  - Establishing a Point-To-Point Connection
    840
  - Step 1: Identify and Record the Existing IP Configuration
    841
  - Step 2: Disable DHCP to Use the Computer's Existing IP Address
    842
  - Step 3: Configure the Instrument's LAN Settings
    847
  - Step 4: Install the Crossover Cable
    848
  - Step 5: Access the Instrument's Web Page
    849
  - Connecting to the LAN
    849
  - Setting the LAN Configuration Method
    849
  - Setting the Ip Address
    850
  - Setting the Gateway
    850
  - Setting the Subnet Mask
    851
  - Configuring the Domain Name System (DNS)
    851
  - LAN Speeds
    852
  - Duplex Mode
    853
  - Viewing LAN Status Messages
    853
  - Viewing the Network Settings
    854
  - Confirming the Active Speed and Duplex Negotiation
    855
  - Confirming Port Numbers
    855
  - Selecting a LAN Interface Protocol
    856
  - Raw Socket Connection
    856
  - Dead Socket Connection
    856
  - Configuring a Telnet Connection
    857
  - Logging LAN Trigger Events in the Event Log
    860
  - Accessing the Event Log from the Command Interface
    861
  - Common Commands
    863
  - In this Appendix
    863
  - Command Summary
    863
  - Script Command Equivalents
    864
  - Identification Query: *IDN
    865
  - Operation Complete and Query: *OPC and *OPC
    865
  - Self-Test Query: *TST
    866
  - Wait-To-Continue: *WAI
    866
  - Status Model
    867
  - Status Register Set Contents
    867
  - Command Queue
    869
  - Output Queue
    869
  - Status Function Summary
    870
  - Status Model Diagrams
    871
  - Clearing Registers
    880
  - Programming and Reading Registers
    880
  - Programming Enable and Transition Registers
    880
  - Reading Registers
    881
  - Status Byte and Service Request (SRQ)
    881
  - Status Byte Register
    882
  - Service Request Enable Register
    884
  - Serial Polling and SRQ
    884
  - SPE, SPD (Serial Polling)
    885
  - Status Byte and Service Request Commands
    885
  - Enable and Transition Registers
    885
  - Controlling Node and SRQ Enable Registers
    886
  - Status Register Sets
    886
  - System Summary Registers
    886
  - Standard Event Register
    887
  - Operation Status Registers
    888
  - Questionable Status Registers
    890
  - Measurement Event Registers
    891
  - Register Programming Example
    892
  - TSP-Link System Status
    892
  - Status Model Configuration Example
    893
  - Status Configuration (Enable) Commands
    893
  - In this Appendix
    895
  - Series 2600B Display Character Codes
    895
  - Model 2400 Emulation
    901
  - Model 2400 Compatibility
    903
  - Status Word
    904
  - Logarithmic Sweep
    905
  - Digital I/O Mapping
    905
  - Model 2400 SCPI Command Support
    906
  - Model 2400 SCPI Command Compatibility
    914

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