3: Functions and features Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
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To create a sweep:
1. Set the source function using smu.source.func.
2. Set the source range using smu.source.range.
3. Set any other source settings that apply to your sweep. You must set source settings before the
sweep function is called.
4. If you are using smu.source.sweeplist(), set up the source configuration list for your sweep.
5. Set the parameters for the sweep command.
6. Set the measurement function using smu.measure.func.
7. Set the measurement range using smu.measure.range.
8. Make any other settings appropriate to your sweep.
9. Send trigger.model.initiate() to start the sweep.
To save your settings, save them to a configuration script using the createconfigscript()
command.
For example sweeps, see Sweep programming examples (on page 3-61).
For detail on the commands and options listed above, see the following command descriptions:
• smu.source.sweeplinear() (on page 8-210)
• smu.source.sweeplinearstep() (on page 8-212)
• smu.source.sweeplist() (on page 8-214)
• smu.source.sweeplog() (on page 8-216)
• smu.source.func (on page 8-184)
• smu.source.range (on page 8-207)
• smu.source.configlist.create() (on page 8-177)
• smu.source.configlist.store() (on page 8-182)
• smu.measure.func (on page 8-150)
• smu.measure.range (on page 8-166)
Aborting a sweep
Sweeps can be stopped for the following reasons:
• The limit set by the abort on limit setting was exceeded
• The trigger model is aborted
You can stop the sweep while it is in progress. When you stop the sweep, all sweep commands in the
trigger model are terminated.