Section 1: Introduction
Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter User's Manual
Introduction to this manual
This manual provides detailed tutorials to help you achieve success with your Keithley Instruments
Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter. In addition, the basics of the two simplest interfaces, the
front panel and the web interface, are provided to familiarize you with the instrument. Select and run
all examples in Sections 5, 6, and 7 that are relevant to your intended use and to the equipment you
are using.
Some of the examples in this manual may use unfamiliar commands and concepts. For detailed
information about these, refer to the Reference Manual (part number 3700AS-901-01) on the Product
Information CD-ROM that came with your instrument.
CD-ROM contents
Two CD-ROMs are shipped with each Series 3700A order. The Series 3700A Quick Start Guide,
User's Manual, Reference Manual, and Switch Card Manual are provided in PDF format on the Series
3700A Product Information CD-ROM.
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Quick Start Guide:
Provides unpacking instructions, describes basic connections, and reviews
basic operation information. If you are new to Keithley Instruments equipment, refer to the Quick
Start Guide to take the steps needed to unpack, set up, and verify operation.
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User's Manual:
Provides application examples. If you need a starting point to begin creation of
applications, refer to the User's Manual for a variety of specific examples.
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Reference Manual:
Includes advanced operation topics and maintenance information.
Programmers looking for a command reference, and users looking for an in-depth description of
the way the instrument works (including troubleshooting and optimization), should refer to the
Reference Manual.
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Switching and Control Cards Reference Manual:
Contains information specific to the switch
cards that can be used with the Series 3700A.
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Additional product information:
The product data sheet, product specifications, and rack-
mount kit instructions are also included on the CD-ROM.
A second CD-ROM contains the Test Script Builder script development software (Keithley
Instruments part number KTS-850). Use this CD-ROM to install the Test Script Builder Integrated
Development Environment. This software provides an environment to develop a test program and the
ability to load the test program onto the instrument. Running a program loaded on the instrument
eliminates the need to send individual commands from the host computer to the instrument when
running a test.
The second CD-ROM also includes:
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The 3700A TSB Add-in, which is a software tool you can use to create, modify, debug, and store
Test Script Processor (TSP
®
) test scripts.
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IVI Instrument Driver, driver for National Instruments LabVIEW™, and related release notes.
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J2SE™ Runtime Environment.
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Keithley I/O layer and release notes.
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Keithley LXI Discovery Utility.
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3700AS-900-01 Rev. A / July 2011