Section 4: Working with the Model 4200-SCS
Models 707B and 708B 199BSwitching Matrix User's Manual
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707B-900-01 Rev. B / June 2013
Figure 27: Front panel DDC enable menu
5. Press
ENTER
.
6. Cycle power to the instrument.
When DDC mode is enabled (70xA-VERSION OR 70xB-VERSION), the Model 707B or 708B sends
a different identification string in response to the “*IDN?” query. With DDC mode enabled, the
response of the 707B to “*IDN?” is:
707A03
With DDC mode disabled (OFF), the response to “*IDN?” is:
KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS INC, MODEL 707B, <serial #>, <firmware rev>
Add Model 707B or 708B to Model 4200-SCS
To add the Model 707B or 708B to the Model 4200-SCS:
1. Connect the Model 707B or 708B to the GPIB controller on the Model 4200.
2. Ensure that the Model 707B or 708B has a GPIB address that is different than any other
instrument connected to the Model 4200-SCS and is different than the controller's address.
3. On the Model 4200, open KCON.
4. In KCON, open the
Tools
menu.
5. Select
Add External Instrument
.
6. Select
Switch Matrix
.
7. Select
Model 707/707A Switching Matrix
. Note that the instrument is added to the Configuration
Navigator. In the KCON Workspace, the Switch System Properties dialog box is displayed.
8. Enter the appropriate GPIB Address for the Model 707B or 708B.
9. Select an instrument connection scheme.
10. Select the switch cards that you have already installed in the Model 707B or 708B.
11. From the Tools menu, check the configuration by selecting
Validate Configuration
.
12. When the Model 4200-SCS finds the Model 707B or 708B, a green check mark appears next to
“Verifying Keithley 707A Switching Matrix.” If there is an error, a red X appears next to “Verifying
Keithley 707A Switching matrix.” An error description is provided. Generally, these errors are
associated with an incorrect GPIB address.
13. From the File menu, save the current configuration by selecting
Save Configuration
.
You can now use the Model 707B or 708B with the Model 4200-SCS.