Keithley 2601A User Manual

2600AS-900-01 Rev. B / September 2008 Return to Section Topics 2-17
Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments User’s Manual Section 2: Remote Operation
How do I use other programs?
Reference See the LabVIEW and Visual Basic documentation for details on using those
programs.
Basic source-measure examples using LabVIEW and Visual Basic are shown below. See also
Section 3 for more examples to load and run scripts.
Using LabVIEW
The source-measure example using LabVIEW is shown in Figure 2-11. The test steps are:
1. Reset instrument.
2. Select source voltage function.
3. Set source output voltage.
4. Turn on output.
5. Take current measurement.
6. Reset instrument.
The command sequence for this source-measure example is shown below:
The commands above are sent out in LabVIEW using either GPIB or VIS VIs. Refer to the
LabVIEW documentation for information on using VIs.
localnode.prompts = 0 -- Disable prompts.
reset() -- Reset Series 2600A.
smua.source.func = smua.OUTPUT_DCVOLTS --
--
Select voltage source
function.
smua.source.levelv = volts -- Set voltage source level.
smua.source.output = smua.OUTPUT_ON -- Turn on source output.
print(smua.measure.i()) --
--
Take and return current
reading.
reset() -- Reset Series 2600A.

Keithley 2601A Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2601A
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

Summary

Safety Precautions

Section 1: Front and Rear Panel Operation

Front and Rear Panel Familiarization

Source-Measure Capabilities

Details DC source/measure capabilities for different Series 2600A models.

Instrument Power-Up

Making Measurements

Procedure for setting up to source voltage and measure current.

Using the Reading Buffer

Section 2: Remote Operation

Remote Interface Connectivity

Connecting via GPIB, RS-232, and LAN interfaces.

Web Interface Usage

Test Script Builder (TSB) Usage

Guide to creating, modifying, and running scripts with TSB.

TSB Measurement Procedures

Making measurements using TSB commands and the instrument console.

Using External Programs

Section 3: Test Script Processor Interaction

Understanding Scripts

Running Scripts

How to run scripts from the front panel and save to USB.

Interacting with Scripts via TSB

Running, modifying, and managing scripts using Test Script Builder.

Using Scripts with External Programs

Section 4: Controlling Multiple Series 2600As (TSP-Link)

TSP-Link System Setup

Guide to connecting, assigning node numbers, and resetting TSP-Link instruments.

Using the Expanded System

Running Scripts in TSP-Link Systems