Keithley S530 User Manual

S530/S540 KTE Linear Parametric Test Library (LPTLib) User's Manual Section 3:
LPTLib command reference
S530-900-01 Rev. E / September 2017 3-7
LPTLib commands
addcon
This command adds connections without clearing existing connections.
Usage
int addcon(int exist_connect, int connect1, [connectn, [...]] 0);
exist_connect
A pin number or instrument terminal ID; this instrument or terminal may have been,
but is not required to have been, previously connected with the addcon, conpin,
or conpth command
connect1
A pin number or an instrument terminal ID
connectn
A pin number or an instrument terminal ID
Details
The S530/S540 has an I-V matrix. The addcon command can be used to make additional
connections on this matrix. I-V connections are direct connections.
When used with the I-V matrix, the addcon command connects every item in the argument list and
there is no real distinction between the exist_connect parameter and the rest of the connection
list. When using the addcon command with the I-V matrix, the command functions like the conpin
command, except previous connections are never cleared.
The value -1 is ignored by the addcon command and is considered a valid entry in the connection
list, as is the exist_connect parameter. There must be at least two parameters with a value other
than -1.
Matrix errors are generated if the following condition is detected:
• A dangerous connection is detected such as connecting a source-measure unit (SMU) high
terminal directly to ground.
Before making the new connections, the addcon command clears all active sources by calling the
devclr command.
Also see
clrcon (on page 3-17)
conpin (on page 3-21)
conpth (on page 3-22)
delcon (on page 3-25)

Keithley S530 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	S530
Category	Test Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Safety Precautions

General Information

Introduction

Overview of the manual's structure and content.

Manual Contents

Details the structure and information presented in each section.

Linear Parametric Test Library (LPTLib)

Introduction

Introduces the Keithley LPTLib as a low-level software interface for parametric testers.

Measuring

Discusses the tester's ability to make measurements, including ordinary, integrated, and averaged.

Ranging

Discusses automatic range selection (autoranging) and its features like smart and sticky ranging.

Optimizing Test Sequences

Introduces methods to optimize the S530/S540 for faster operation.

LPTLib Command Reference

Conventions Used in this Manual

Explains conventions like case-sensitivity and parameter formatting.

Source Commands

Lists commands for controlling sources like forceX, limitX, pulseX.

Measure Commands

Lists commands for measurements like avgX, bmeasX, intgX.

Pulse Generator Commands

Lists commands for pulse generator units (PGU) like pgu_current_limit, pgu_delay.

Error Definitions

Result Values Indicating an Error

Table of error values returned as measured results and their meanings.

Error Messages

Lists error messages with numbers, descriptions, and remarks.