Appendix A: Non-Kelvin (2W) S530 system diagnostics
S530
Diagnostic Manual
1. The loop number is configured on the Diag_SMU GUI. It determines the total number of times the
selected diagnostic tests will run.
2. The communication test must run successfully before the SMU voltage and current tests will run.
Figure 19: SMU Diagnostic flow chart
SMU communication test
The following is an example of the communication test flow for the SMU diagnostic tests (see next
Figure):
1. The communication test will run three (3) times. The test passes if ALL three runs have passed.
2. After sending the *IDN? command, the response is read.
3. The tests will pass if the correct response is received three times.
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