Keithley S530 User Manual

Section
3: LPTLib command reference S530/S540 KTE Linear Parametric Test Library (LPTLib) User's Manual
3-40 S530-900-01 Rev. E / September 2017
kibspl
This command serial polls an instrument connected to the GPIB interface.
Usage
int kibspl(int pri_addr, int sec_addr, unsigned int timeout,
int *serial_poll_byte);
pri_addr
The primary address of the instrument (0 to 30; the controller uses address 31)
sec_addr
The secondary address of the instrument; numbers 0 through 31 are valid; if the
instrument device does not support secondary addressing, this parameter must be
-1
timeout
The GPIB polling timeout in 100 ms units (for example, timeout = 40 = 4.0 s)
serial_poll_byte
The variable name for the serial poll byte returned by the current; must be 4 bytes
long
Details
The kibspl command does the following:
1. Assert attention (ATN).
2. Send serial poll enable (SPE).
3. Send LISTEN address.
4. Send device TALK address.
5. Send secondary address (if not -1).
6. De-assert ATN.
7. Poll GPIB interface until data is available.
8. Read the serial_poll_byte parameter from the device (if data is available)
9. Assert ATN.
10. Send serial poll disable (SPD).
11. Send UNTalk (UNT).
12. Send UNListen (UNL).
13. De-assert ATN.
Also see
kibsplw (on page 3-41)

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.