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 3-55
pgu_trig_burst
This command triggers a specified number of pulses on the selected pulse generator unit.
Usage
istat = int pgu_trig_burst(int instr_id, int unit, long count);
instr_id
The instrument identification code
unit
Pulse generator unit number (input): 1, 2, 3, or 4, depending on system
configuration
count
The number of pulses to output:
1
to
65535
(input).
Details
This command triggers a burst of pulses that have been previously defined. Unlike the pgu_trig
command, this command takes a unit number and a number of pulses as arguments so that you can
trigger a stream of pulses on a specific pulse generator unit.
To trigger multiple pulse generator units, you can sum the unit numbers designated to the pulse
generators as listed in the following table.
Number Pulse generator unit
4096
PTRIG1
8192
PTRIG2
16384
PTRIG3
32768
PTRIG4
This command returns a 0 if executed without error; a negative number indicates an error.
Example
istat = pgu_trig_burst(2, 107)
Triggers 107 pulses on pulse generator unit number 2.
Also see
pgu_trig (on page 3-54)
pgu_trig_unit (on page 3-56)

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.