2400 Series SourceMeter
®
User’s Manual
Basic Source-Measure Operation
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Source-measure programming example
Table 3-6
summarizes the command sequence for a basic source-measure procedure. Note
that the steps correspond to those listed previously in “
Front panel source-measure proce-
dure
.” These commands set up the SourceMeter as follows:
•
Source function and range: volts, 20V
•
Source mode: fixed
•
Source output level: 10V
•
Current compliance: 10mA
•
Measure function and range: current, 10mA
Table 3-6
Basic source-measure programming example
Step
1
Action
Commands
2,3
Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
Select source function, mode
Set source range, level, compliance
Set measure function, range
Turn on output
Read data
Turn off output
*RST
:SOUR:FUNC VOLT
:SOUR:VOLT:MODE FIXED
:SOUR:VOLT:RANG 20
:SOUR:VOLT:LEV 10
:SENS:CURR:PROT 10E-3
:SENS:FUNC "CURR"
:SENS:CURR:RANG 10E-3
:FORM:ELEM CURR
:OUTP ON
:READ?
:OUTP OFF
Restore GPIB defaults.
Select voltage source.
Fixed voltage source mode.
Select 20V source range.
Source output = 10V.
10mA compliance.
Current measure function.
10mA measure range.
Current reading only.
Output on before measuring.
Trigger, acquire reading.
1. Steps correspond to front panel steps listed previously in “
Front panel source-measure procedure
.”
2. Commands must be sent in order given.
3. Instrument must be addressed to talk after :READ? to acquire data.
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