Keithley 6430 User Manual

3-16 Basic Source-Measure Operation
Source-measure programming example
Table 3-7 summarizes the command sequence for a basic source-measure procedure. Note
that the steps correspond to those listed previously in Front panel source-measure procedure.
These commands set up the SourceMeter as follows:
• Source function: volts
• Source mode: fixed
• Source range: 20V
• Source output level: 10V
• Current compliance: 10mA
• Measure function: current
• Measure range: 10mA
T a ble 3-7
Basic source-measure command sequence
Step
1
Action Commands
2,3
Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
Select source function,
mode.
Set source range,
level, compliance.
Set measure function,
range.
Turn on output.
Read data.
Turn off output.
*RST
:SOUR:FUNC VOLT
:SOUR:VOLT:MODE FIXED
:SOUR:VOLT:RANG 20
:SOUR:VOLT:LEV 10
:SENS:CURR:PROT 10E-3
:SENS:FUNC “CURR”
:SENS:CURR:RANG 10E-3
:OUTP ON
:READ?
:OUTP OFF
Restore GPIB defaults.
Select voltage source.
Fixed voltage source mode.
Select 20V source range.
Source output = 10V.
10mA compliance.
Current measure function.
10mA measure range.
Output on before measuring.
Trigger, acquire reading.
1
Steps correspond to front panel steps listed previously in Front panel source-measure procedure.
2
Commands must be sent in order given.
3
Instrument must be addressed to talk after :READ? to acquire data.

Keithley 6430 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6430
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English