Keithley 2100 User Manual

B-34 Return to Section Topics 2100-900-01 Rev. D / September 2011
Appendix B: Remote Interface Reference Model 2100 6 1/2-Digit Resolution Digital Multimeter User’s Manual
Rem send reset command '*RST' -- reset 2100
stat = viWrite(sesn, "*RST", 4, ret)
If (stat < VI_SUCCESS) Then
MsgBox "System command error. (*RST)", vbExclamation, "2100 multimeter device
test"
stat = viClose(fList)
Exit Sub
End If
Rem send Clear command '*CLS'-- Clear 2100 status register
stat = viWrite(sesn, "*CLS", 4, ret)
If (stat < VI_SUCCESS) Then
MsgBox "System command error. (*CLS)", vbExclamation, "2100 multimeter device
test"
stat = viClose(fList)
Exit Sub
End If
Rem send command -- 50 ohm reference resistance
stat = viWrite(sesn, "CALC:DBM:REF 50", 15, ret)
If (stat < VI_SUCCESS) Then
MsgBox "System command error.", vbExclamation, "2100 multimeter device test"
stat = viClose(fList)
Exit Sub
End If
Rem send command -- Set k2100 to 1 amp ac range
stat = viWrite(sesn, "CONF:VOLT:AC 1,0.001", 20, ret)
If (stat < VI_SUCCESS) Then
MsgBox "System command error.", vbExclamation, "2100 multimeter device test"
stat = viClose(fList)
Exit Sub
End If
Rem send command -- Select 200 Hz (fast) ac filter
stat = viWrite(sesn, "DET:BAND 200", 12, ret)
If (stat < VI_SUCCESS) Then
MsgBox "System command error.", vbExclamation, "2100 multimeter device test"
stat = viClose(fList)
Exit Sub
End If
Rem send command -- k2100 will accept 5 triggers
stat = viWrite(sesn, "SAMP:COUN 5", 11, ret)
If (stat < VI_SUCCESS) Then
MsgBox "System command error.", vbExclamation, "2100 multimeter device test"
stat = viClose(fList)
Exit Sub
End If
Rem send command -- Trigger source is IMMediate
stat = viWrite(sesn, "TRIG:SOUR IMM", 13, ret)
If (stat < VI_SUCCESS) Then
MsgBox "System command error.", vbExclamation, "2100 multimeter device test"
stat = viClose(fList)
Exit Sub
End If
Rem send command -- Select dBm function
stat = viWrite(sesn, "CALC:FUNC DBM", 13, ret)
If (stat < VI_SUCCESS) Then
MsgBox "System command error.", vbExclamation, "2100 multimeter device test"
stat = viClose(fList)
Exit Sub
End If

Keithley 2100 Specifications

General

DC Voltage Range	100 mV to 1000 V
AC Voltage Range	100 mV to 750 V
Resistance Range	100 Ω to 100 MΩ
Continuity	Yes
Diode Test	Yes
Frequency Range	3 Hz to 300 kHz
DC Voltage Accuracy	0.0035%
DC Current Range	100 µA to 10 A
DC Current Accuracy	0.05%
AC Current Range	100 µA to 10 A
Frequency Accuracy	0.01%
Capacitance Range	1 nF to 10 mF
Temperature Range	-200 °C
Connectivity	RS-232
Type	6.5-digit digital multimeter