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 3-51
Example
pgu_init(PGU2)
Initializes PGU2 and resets it to default settings.
Also see
None
pgu_load
This command sets the load impedance of a pulse.
Usage
istat = int pgu_load(int instr_id, double load);
instr_id
The instrument identification code
load
The output (load) impedance in ohms (input)
Details
This command returns a 0 if executed without error; a negative number indicates an error.
The load must be greater than 1 Ω and less than 10 MΩ.
Example
pgu_load(PGU1, 100)
Sets the output impedance of PGU2 to 100 Ω.
Also see
None
pgu_mode
This command sets the pulse mode of the pulse generator.
Usage
istat = int pgu_mode(int instr_id, int mode);
instr_id
The instrument identification code
mode
The pulse mode of the pulse generator:
• Single = 0; single-pulse output
• Continuous = 1; continuous stream of pulses
•
Burst = 2; a burst of a specified number of pulses
Details
This command returns a 0 if executed without error; a negative number indicates an error.
Mode numbers less than 0 and greater than 2 are not accepted.
To stop the generation of continuous pulses and reset the pulse generator to its default state
(single-pulse output), send the pgu_init (on page 3-50) command.

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.