Keithley 2500 User Manual

Models 2500 and 2502 User’s Manual SCPI Command Reference 17-67
With AUTO selected, the Model 2500 will automatically go to the most
sensitive source range for each source level in the sweep. For front panel
operation, this is the AUTO RANGE option.
With FIXed selected, the source remains on the range that it is presently
on when the sweep is started. For sweep points that exceed the source
range capability, the source will output the maximum level for that
range. For front panel operation, this is the FIXED option.
SPACing <name>
:SOURce[1]:SWEep:SPACing <name> Select scale for source 1 sweep
:SOURce2:SWEep:SPACing <name> Select scale for source 2 sweep
Parameters <name> = LINear Linear scale
LOGarithmic Logarithmic scale
Query :SPACing? Query scale for sweep
Description These commands are used to select the scale for the sweep. With LINear
selected, the source and measure points in the sweep will be performed
on a linear scale. With LOGarithmic selected, the source and measure
points will be performed on a logarithmic scale.
STARt <n>
STOP <n>
:SOURce[1]:VOLTage:STARt <n> Specify source 1 start voltage level
:SOURce[1]:VOLTage:STOP <n> Specify source 1 stop voltage level
:SOURce2:VOLTage:STARt <n> Specify source 2 start voltage level
:SOURce2:VOLTage:STOP <n> Specify source 2 stop voltage level
Parameters <n> = -100 to 100 Set source level (volts)
DEFault 0V
MINimum -100V
MAXimum +100V
Query :STARt? Query start level for sweep
:STARt? DEFault Query *RST default level
:STARt? MINimum Query lowest allowable level
:STARt? MAXimum Query highest allowable level
:STOP? Query start level for sweep
:STOP? DEFault Query *RST default level
:STOP? MINimum Query lowest allowable level
:STOP? MAXimum Query highest allowable level
Description These commands are used to specify the start and stop levels for a
sweep. If using a fixed (manual) source range, the sweep will be per-
formed using a source range that will accommodate all source values
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Keithley 2500 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2500
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English