Keithley 2611B, 2635B, 2601B, 2636B User guide

Series 2600B System SourceMeter

Reference Manual

2600BS-901-01 Rev. B / May 2013

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2600BS-901-01

A Greater Mesure of Condence

A Tektr onix Company

Series 2600B

System SourceMeter® Instrument

Reference Manual

Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.

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Safety precautions

The following safety precautions should be observed before using this product and any associated instrumentation. Although some instruments and accessories would normally be used with nonhazardous voltages, there are situations where hazardous conditions may be present.

This product is intended for use by qualified personnel who recognize shock hazards and are familiar with the safety precautions required to avoid possible injury. Read and follow all installation, operation, and maintenance information carefully before using the product. Refer to the user documentation for complete product specifications.

If the product is used in a manner not specified, the protection provided by the product warranty may be impaired. The types of product users are:

Responsible body is the individual or group responsible for the use and maintenance of equipment, for ensuring that the equipment is operated within its specifications and operating limits, and for ensuring that operators are adequately trained.

Operators use the product for its intended function. They must be trained in electrical safety procedures and proper use of the instrument. They must be protected from electric shock and contact with hazardous live circuits.

Maintenance personnel perform routine procedures on the product to keep it operating properly, for example, setting the line voltage or replacing consumable materials. Maintenance procedures are described in the user documentation. The procedures explicitly state if the operator may perform them. Otherwise, they should be performed only by service personnel.

Service personnel are trained to work on live circuits, perform safe installations, and repair products. Only properly trained service personnel may perform installation and service procedures.

Keithley Instruments products are designed for use with electrical signals that are measurement, control, and data I/O connections, with low transient overvoltages, and must not be directly connected to mains voltage or to voltage sources with high transient overvoltages. Measurement Category II (as referenced in IEC 60664) connections require protection for high transient overvoltages often associated with local AC mains connections. Certain Keithley measuring instruments may be connected to mains. These instruments will be marked as category II or higher.

Unless explicitly allowed in the specifications, operating manual, and instrument labels, do not connect any instrument to mains. Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present. Lethal voltage may be present on cable connector jacks or test

fixtures. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) states that a shock hazard exists when voltage levels greater than 30 V RMS, 42.4 V peak, or 60 VDC are present. A good safety practice is to expect that hazardous voltage is present in any unknown circuit before measuring.

Operators of this product must be protected from electric shock at all times. The responsible body must ensure that operators are prevented access and/or insulated from every connection point. In some cases, connections must be exposed to potential human contact. Product operators in these circumstances must be trained to protect themselves from the risk of electric shock. If the circuit is capable of operating at or above 1000 V, no conductive part of the circuit may be exposed.

Do not connect switching cards directly to unlimited power circuits. They are intended to be used with impedance-limited sources. NEVER connect switching cards directly to AC mains. When connecting sources to switching cards, install protective devices to limit fault current and voltage to the card.

Before operating an instrument, ensure that the line cord is connected to a properly-grounded power receptacle. Inspect the connecting cables, test leads, and jumpers for possible wear, cracks, or breaks before each use.

When installing equipment where access to the main power cord is restricted, such as rack mounting, a separate main input power disconnect device must be provided in close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator.

For maximum safety, do not touch the product, test cables, or any other instruments while power is applied to the circuit under test. ALWAYS remove power from the entire test system and discharge any capacitors before: connecting or disconnecting cables or jumpers, installing or removing switching cards, or making internal changes, such as installing or removing jumpers.

Do not touch any object that could provide a current path to the common side of the circuit under test or power line (earth) ground. Always make measurements with dry hands while standing on a dry, insulated surface capable of withstanding the voltage being measured.

For safety, instruments and accessories must be used in accordance with the operating instructions. If the instruments or accessories are used in a manner not specified in the operating instructions, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

Do not exceed the maximum signal levels of the instruments and accessories, as defined in the specifications and operating information, and as shown on the instrument or test fixture panels, or switching card.

When fuses are used in a product, replace with the same type and rating for continued protection against fire hazard. Chassis connections must only be used as shield connections for measuring circuits, NOT as protective earth (safety ground)

connections. If you are using a test fixture, keep the lid closed while power is applied to the device under test. Safe operation requires the use

of a lid interlock.

If a screw is present, connect it to protective earth (safety ground) using the wire recommended in the user documentation.

The symbol on an instrument means caution, risk of danger. The user must refer to the operating instructions located in the user documentation in all cases where the symbol is mark ed on the instru ment .

The symbol on an instrument means caution, risk of electr ic sho ck. Use stan dard safety precautions to avoid personal contact with these voltages.

The symbol on an instrument shows that the surface may be hot. Avoid personal contact to prevent burns.

The symbol indicates a connection terminal to the equipment frame.

If this symbol is on a product, it indicates that mercury is present in the display lamp. Please note that the lamp must be properly disposed of according to federal, state, and local laws.

The WARNING heading in the user documentation explains danger s that mig ht result in personal injury or death. Always read the associated information very carefully before performing the indicated procedure.

The CAUTION heading in the user documentation explains h az ards that coul d dama ge the instr ume nt. Such dam age may invalidate the warranty.

Instrumentation and accessories shall not be connected to humans. Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the line cord and all test cables. To maintain protection from electric shock and fire, replacement components in mains circuits — inc lud ing the power

transformer, test leads, and input jacks — must be purchased from Keithley Instruments. Standard fuses with applicable national safety approvals may be used if the rating and type are the same. Other components that are not safety-related may be purchased from other suppliers as long as they are equivalent to the original component (note that selected parts should be purchased only through Keithley Instruments to maintain accuracy and functionality of the product). If you are unsure about the applicability of a replacement component, call a Keithley Instruments office for information.

To clean an instrument, use a damp cloth or mild, water-based cleaner. Clean the exterior of the instrument only. Do not apply cleaner directly to the instrument or allow liquids to enter or spill on the instrument. Products that consist of a circuit board with no case or chassis (e.g., a data acquisition board for installation into a computer) should never require cleaning if handled according to instructions. If the board becomes contaminated and operation is affected, the board should be returned to the factory for proper cleaning/servicing.

Safety precaution revision as of January 2013.

Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1-1

Welcome .............................................................................................................................. 1-1

Extended warranty ............................................................................................................... 1-1

Contact information .............................................................................................................. 1-1

CD-ROM contents ................................................................................................................ 1-2

Organization of manual sections ............................................................................................... 1-2

Capabilities and features...................................................................................................... 1-3

General information .............................................................................................................. 1-4

Displaying the instrument's serial number ................................................................................. 1-4

General operation ..................................................................................................... 2-1

General ratings ..................................................................................................................... 2-1

Controls, indicators, and connectors .................................................................................... 2-2

Front panel ................................................................................................................................ 2-2

Rear panel................................................................................................................................. 2-6

Cooling vents ..................................................................................................................... 2-12

Turning your instrum ent on and off .................................................................................... 2-13

Procedure................................................................................................................................ 2-13

Placing a Series 2600B in standby .......................................................................................... 2-14

Warmup period ........................................................................................................................ 2-14

Line frequency configuration ................................................................................................... 2-15

Fuse replacement ................................................................................................................... 2-15

System information ............................................................................................................ 2-15

Menu overview ................................................................................................................... 2-16

Menu navigation ...................................................................................................................... 2-16

Menu trees .............................................................................................................................. 2-16

Setting values .......................................................................................................................... 2-21

Beeper ................................................................................................................................ 2-23

Display mode ..................................................................................................................... 2-24

Basic operation .................................................................................................................. 2-24

Operation overview ................................................................................................................. 2-25

Operation considerations for the ADC ..................................................................................... 2-30

Basic source-measure procedure ........................................................................................... 2-32

Triggering in local mode .......................................................................................................... 2-36

Configuring trigger attributes in local mode ............................................................................. 2-36

Configuring for measure-only tests using the MODE key ........................................................ 2-37

V-meter and I-meter measurements ....................................................................................... 2-38

Ohms measuremen ts .............................................................................................................. 2-38

Power measurements ............................................................................................................. 2-42

Contact check measurements ................................................................................................. 2-44

Saved setups .......................................................................................................................... 2-46

DUT test connections ......................................................................................................... 2-48

Input/output connectors ........................................................................................................... 2-48

2-wire local sensing connections ............................................................................................. 2-53

4-wire remote sensing connections ......................................................................................... 2-54

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Contact check connections ..................................................................................................... 2-54

Multiple SMU connections ....................................................................................................... 2-55

Combining SMU outputs ......................................................................................................... 2-59

Guarding and shielding ........................................................................................................... 2-63

Test fixture .............................................................................................................................. 2-72

Floating a SMU ....................................................................................................................... 2-73

DUT connection settings .................................................................................................... 2-75

Sense mode selection ............................................................................................................. 2-76

Output-off states ...................................................................................................................... 2-77

USB storage overview ........................................................................................................ 2-80

Connecting the USB flash drive .............................................................................................. 2-81

File system navigation ............................................................................................................. 2-81

Displayed error and status messages ................................................................................ 2-82

Range ................................................................................................................................. 2-82

Available ranges ...................................................................................................................... 2-82

Maximum source values and readings .................................................................................... 2-83

Measure auto delay ................................................................................................................. 2-83

Ranging limitations .................................................................................................................. 2-83

Manual ranging ....................................................................................................................... 2-83

Autoranging ............................................................................................................................. 2-84

Low range limits ...................................................................................................................... 2-84

Range considerations ............................................................................................................. 2-85

Range programming ............................................................................................................... 2-86

Digits .................................................................................................................................. 2-87

Setting display resolution from the front panel ........................................................................ 2-87

Setting display resolution from a remote interface .................................................................. 2-88

Speed ................................................................................................................................. 2-88

Setting speed .......................................................................................................................... 2-88

Remote communication interfaces ..................................................................................... 2-89

Supported remote interfaces ................................................................................................... 2-90

Output queue .......................................................................................................................... 2-91

USB communications .............................................................................................................. 2-92

LAN communications .............................................................................................................. 2-96

Supplied software .................................................................................................................... 2-98

Keithley I/O layer ................................................................................................................... 2-101

GPIB setup ............................................................................................................................ 2-104

General bus commands ........................................................................................................ 2-105

Front-panel GPIB operation .................................................................................................. 2-107

RS-232 interface operation ................................................................................................... 2-108

Functions and features ............................................................................................ 3-1

Relative offset ...................................................................................................................... 3-1

Front panel relative offset .......................................................................................................... 3-1

Remote relative offset programming ......................................................................................... 3-2

Filters.................................................................................................................................... 3-3

Filter types................................................................................................................................. 3-3

Response time .......................................................................................................................... 3-4

Front panel filter control ............................................................................................................ 3-4

Remote filter programming ........................................................................................................ 3-5

Reading buffers .................................................................................................................... 3-6

Front-panel reading buffer control ............................................................................................. 3-6

Remote reading buffer programming ...................................................................................... 3-11

Sweep operation ................................................................................................................ 3-20

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Overview ................................................................................................................................. 3-20

Sweep characteristics ............................................................................................................. 3-22

Configuring and running sweeps ............................................................................................. 3-29

Sweeping using factory scripts ................................................................................................ 3-30

Sweep programming examples ............................................................................................... 3-31

Triggering ........................................................................................................................... 3-32

Remote triggering overview..................................................................................................... 3-32

Using the remote trigger model ............................................................................................... 3-34

SMU event detectors ............................................................................................................... 3-39

Using trigger events to start actions on trigger objects ............................................................ 3-40

Digital I/O port and TSP-Link synchronization lines ................................................................ 3-41

Timers ..................................................................................................................................... 3-43

Event blenders ........................................................................................................................ 3-49

LAN triggering overview .......................................................................................................... 3-50

Command interface triggering ................................................................................................. 3-52

Trigger generator .................................................................................................................... 3-53

Manual triggering .................................................................................................................... 3-53

Interactive triggering ................................................................................................................ 3-53

Hardware trigger modes .......................................................................................................... 3-57

Understanding synchronous triggering modes ........................................................................ 3-61

High-capacitance mode ..................................................................................................... 3-65

Overview ................................................................................................................................. 3-65

Understanding high-capacitance mode ................................................................................... 3-65

Enabling high-capacitance mode ............................................................................................ 3-68

Display operations .............................................................................................................. 3-71

Display functions and attributes .............................................................................................. 3-71

Display features ...................................................................................................................... 3-71

Display messages ................................................................................................................... 3-72

Input prompting ....................................................................................................................... 3-76

Indicators................................................................................................................................. 3-78

Local lockout ........................................................................................................................... 3-79

Load test menu ....................................................................................................................... 3-79

Running a test from the front panel ......................................................................................... 3-81

Key-press codes ..................................................................................................................... 3-81

Digital I/O ........................................................................................................................... 3-83

Digital I/O port ......................................................................................................................... 3-83

Using output enable ................................................................................................................ 3-87

Interlock................................................................................................................................... 3-89

TSP-Link synchronization lines ............................................................................................... 3-90

Theory of operation .................................................................................................. 4-1

Analog-to-digital converter ................................................................................................... 4-1

Source-measure concepts ................................................................................................... 4-1

Overview ................................................................................................................................... 4-1

Compliance limit principles ........................................................................................................ 4-2

Overheating protection .............................................................................................................. 4-2

Operating boundaries ................................................................................................................ 4-4

Basic circuit configura tio ns ...................................................................................................... 4-19

Guard ...................................................................................................................................... 4-23

Measurement settling time considerations ......................................................................... 4-25

For controlling settling time delay ............................................................................................ 4-26

For analog filter (Models 2634B/2635B/2636B only) ............................................................... 4-26

Effects of load on current source settling time ................................................................... 4-26

Creating pulses with the Series 2600B .............................................................................. 4-27

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Pulse rise and fall times .......................................................................................................... 4-27

Pulse width .............................................................................................................................. 4-28

Introduction to TSP operation.................................................................................. 5-1

Introduction to TSP operation .............................................................................................. 5-1

Controlling the instrument by sending individual command messages ..................................... 5-1

Queries ..................................................................................................................................... 5-2

Information on scripting and programming ................................................................................ 5-3

About TSP commands ......................................................................................................... 5-3

Beeper control ........................................................................................................................... 5-3

Bit manipulation and logic operations ........................................................................................ 5-3

Data queue................................................................................................................................ 5-4

Digital I/O .................................................................................................................................. 5-5

Display ...................................................................................................................................... 5-5

Error queue ............................................................................................................................... 5-6

Event log ................................................................................................................................... 5-6

File I/O ...................................................................................................................................... 5-6

GPIB ......................................................................................................................................... 5-7

Instrument identification ............................................................................................................ 5-7

LAN and LXI .............................................................................................................................. 5-8

Miscellaneous ........................................................................................................................... 5-9

Parallel script execution ............................................................................................................ 5-9

Queries and response messages .............................................................................................. 5-9

Reading buffer ......................................................................................................................... 5-10

Reset ....................................................................................................................................... 5-10

RS-232 .................................................................................................................................... 5-10

Saved setups .......................................................................................................................... 5-11

Scripting .................................................................................................................................. 5-11

SMU ........................................................................................................................................ 5-12

SMU calibration ....................................................................................................................... 5-13

Status model ........................................................................................................................... 5-14

Time ........................................................................................................................................ 5-15

Triggering ................................................................................................................................ 5-16

TSP-Link ................................................................................................................................. 5-18

TSP-Net .................................................................................................................................. 5-18

Userstrings .............................................................................................................................. 5-19

Instrument programming ......................................................................................... 6-1

Factory scripts .................................................................................................................... 5-19

Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 5-19

Running a factory script .......................................................................................................... 5-19

Retrieving and modifying a factory script listing ...................................................................... 5-20

KISweep factory script ............................................................................................................ 5-20

KIPulse factory script .............................................................................................................. 5-21

KIHighC factory script ............................................................................................................. 5-22

KIParlib factory script .............................................................................................................. 5-22

KISavebuffer factory script ...................................................................................................... 5-23

Fundamentals of scripting for TSP ....................................................................................... 6-1

What is a script? ........................................................................................................................ 6-2

Run-time and nonvolatile memory storage of scripts ................................................................ 6-2

What can be included in scripts? ............................................................................................... 6-2

Commands that cannot be used in scripts ................................................................................ 6-3

Manage scripts .......................................................................................................................... 6-3

Working with scripts in nonvolatile memory............................................................................... 6-7

Programming example .............................................................................................................. 6-9

Fundamentals of programming for TSP ............................................................................. 6-11

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Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 6-11

What is Lua? ........................................................................................................................... 6-11

Lua basics ............................................................................................................................... 6-11

Standard libraries .................................................................................................................... 6-26

Programming example ............................................................................................................ 6-30

Test Script Builder (TSB) ................................................................................................... 6-30

Installing the TSB software...................................................................................................... 6-30

Installing the TSB add-in ......................................................................................................... 6-31

Using Test Script Builder (TSB) .............................................................................................. 6-31

Project navigator ..................................................................................................................... 6-32

Script editor ............................................................................................................................. 6-33

Outline view............................................................................................................................. 6-33

Programming interaction ......................................................................................................... 6-34

Password management ..................................................................................................... 6-34

Password overview ................................................................................................................. 6-35

Working with TSB Embedded ............................................................................................ 6-37

Sending instrument commands with TSB Embedded ............................................................. 6-37

Advanced scripting for TSP ............................................................................................... 6-38

Global variables and the script.user.scripts table .................................................................... 6-38

Create a script using the script.new() command ..................................................................... 6-40

Rename a script ...................................................................................................................... 6-42

Retrieve a user script .............................................................................................................. 6-44

Delete user scripts from the instrument ................................................................................... 6-45

Restore a script to the run-time environment .......................................................................... 6-46

Memory considerations for the run-time environment ............................................................. 6-46

TSP-Link system expansion interface ................................................................................ 6-47

Overview ................................................................................................................................. 6-48

Connections ............................................................................................................................ 6-50

Initialization ............................................................................................................................. 6-50

Resetting the TSP-Link network .............................................................................................. 6-51

Using the expanded system .................................................................................................... 6-52

TSP advanced features ........................................................................................................... 6-53

Using groups to manage nodes on TSP-Link network ............................................................ 6-56

Running simultaneous test scripts ........................................................................................... 6-57

Using the data queue for real-time commu n i cat i o n ................................................................. 6-58

Copying test scripts across the TSP-Link network .................................................................. 6-58

Removing stale values from the reading buffer cache ............................................................ 6-59

TSP-Net ............................................................................................................................. 6-59

Overview ................................................................................................................................. 6-59

TSP-Net capabilities ................................................................................................................ 6-60

Using TSP-Net with any ethernet instrument .......................................................................... 6-60

TSP-Net compared to TSP-Link to communicate with TSP-enabled devices ......................... 6-62

TSP-Net instrument commands: General device control ........................................................ 6-62

TSP-Net instrument commands: TSP-enabled device control ................................................ 6-62

Example: Using tspnet commands .......................................................................................... 6-63

TSP command reference .......................................................................................... 7-1

TSP command programming notes ..................................................................................... 7-1

Placeholder text ........................................................................................................................ 7-2

Syntax rules .............................................................................................................................. 7-3

Time and date values ................................................................................................................ 7-3

Using the TSP command reference ..................................................................................... 7-4

Command name and summary table ........................................................................................ 7-4

Command usage ....................................................................................................................... 7-5

Command details ...................................................................................................................... 7-6

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Example section ........................................................................................................................ 7-6

Related commands and information .......................................................................................... 7-6

TSP commands .................................................................................................................... 7-7

beeper.beep() ............................................................................................................................ 7-7

beeper.enable ........................................................................................................................... 7-7

bit.bitand() ................................................................................................................................. 7-8

bit.bitor() .................................................................................................................................... 7-8

bit.bitxor() .................................................................................................................................. 7-9

bit.clear() ................................................................................................................................. 7-10

bit.get() .................................................................................................................................... 7-10

bit.getfield() ............................................................................................................................. 7-11

bit.set() .................................................................................................................................... 7-12

bit.setfield().............................................................................................................................. 7-12

bit.test() ................................................................................................................................... 7-13

bit.toggle() ............................................................................................................................... 7-14

bufferVar.appendmode ........................................................................................................... 7-15

bufferVar.basetimestamp ........................................................................................................ 7-15

bufferVar.cachemode .............................................................................................................. 7-16

bufferVar.capacity ................................................................................................................... 7-17

bufferVar.clear() ...................................................................................................................... 7-18

bufferVar.clearcache() ............................................................................................................. 7-18

bufferVar.collectsourcevalues ................................................................................................. 7-19

bufferVar.collecttimestamps .................................................................................................... 7-20

bufferVar.fillcount .................................................................................................................... 7-21

bufferVar.fillmode .................................................................................................................... 7-22

bufferVar.measurefunctions .................................................................................................... 7-22

bufferVar.measureranges ....................................................................................................... 7-23

bufferVar.n .............................................................................................................................. 7-24

bufferVar.readings ................................................................................................................... 7-25

bufferVar.sourcefunctions ....................................................................................................... 7-26

bufferVar.sourceoutputstates .................................................................................................. 7-27

bufferVar.sourceranges ........................................................................................................... 7-28

bufferVar.sourcevalues ........................................................................................................... 7-29

bufferVar.statuses ................................................................................................................... 7-30

bufferVar.timestampresolution ................................................................................................ 7-31

bufferVar.timestamps .............................................................................................................. 7-32

ConfigPulseIMeasureV() ......................................................................................................... 7-33

ConfigPulseIMeasureVSweepLin() ......................................................................................... 7-35

ConfigPulseIMeasureVSweepLog() ........................................................................................ 7-37

ConfigPulseVMeasureI() ......................................................................................................... 7-39

ConfigPulseVMeasureISweepLin() ......................................................................................... 7-41

ConfigPulseVMeasureISweepLog() ........................................................................................ 7-43

dataqueue.add() ...................................................................................................................... 7-45

dataqueue.CAPACITY ............................................................................................................ 7-46

dataqueue.clear() .................................................................................................................... 7-46

dataqueue.count ..................................................................................................................... 7-47

dataqueue.next() ..................................................................................................................... 7-48

delay() ..................................................................................................................................... 7-49

digio.readbit() .......................................................................................................................... 7-49

digio.readport() ........................................................................................................................ 7-50

digio.trigger[N].assert() ............................................................................................................ 7-51

digio.trigger[N].clear() .............................................................................................................. 7-51

digio.trigger[N].EVENT_ID ...................................................................................................... 7-52

digio.trigger[N].mode ............................................................................................................... 7-52

digio.trigger[N].overrun ............................................................................................................ 7-54

digio.trigger[N].pulsewidth ....................................................................................................... 7-54

digio.trigger[N].release() .......................................................................................................... 7-55

digio.trigger[N].reset() ............................................................................................................. 7-55

digio.trigger[N].stimulus ........................................................................................................... 7-56

digio.trigger[N].wait() ............................................................................................................... 7-58

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digio.writebit() .......................................................................................................................... 7-58

digio.writeport() ....................................................................................................................... 7-59

digio.writeprotect ..................................................................................................................... 7-60

display.clear() .......................................................................................................................... 7-60

display.getannunciators() ........................................................................................................ 7-61

display.getcursor() ................................................................................................................... 7-62

display.getlastkey() ................................................................................................................. 7-63

display.gettext() ....................................................................................................................... 7-64

display.inputvalue() ................................................................................................................. 7-65

display.loadmenu.add() ........................................................................................................... 7-67

display.loadmenu.catalog() ..................................................................................................... 7-68

display.loadmenu.delete() ....................................................................................................... 7-69

display.locallockout ................................................................................................................. 7-69

display.menu() ......................................................................................................................... 7-70

display.numpad ....................................................................................................................... 7-71

display.prompt() ...................................................................................................................... 7-71

display.screen ......................................................................................................................... 7-73

display.sendkey() .................................................................................................................... 7-73

display.setcursor() ................................................................................................................... 7-75

display.settext() ....................................................................................................................... 7-76

display.smuX.digits ................................................................................................................. 7-77

display.smuX.limit.func ............................................................................................................ 7-77

display.smuX.measure.func .................................................................................................... 7-78

display.trigger.clear() ............................................................................................................... 7-79

display.trigger.EVENT_ID ....................................................................................................... 7-79

display.trigger.overrun ............................................................................................................. 7-79

display.trigger.wait() ................................................................................................................ 7-80

display.waitkey() ...................................................................................................................... 7-81

errorqueue.clear() ................................................................................................................... 7-82

errorqueue.count ..................................................................................................................... 7-83

errorqueue.next() .................................................................................................................... 7-83

eventlog.all() ............................................................................................................................ 7-84

eventlog.clear() ....................................................................................................................... 7-85

eventlog.count ......................................................................................................................... 7-86

eventlog.enable ....................................................................................................................... 7-86

eventlog.next() ........................................................................................................................ 7-87

eventlog.overwritemethod ....................................................................................................... 7-88

exit() ........................................................................................................................................ 7-88

fileVar:close() .......................................................................................................................... 7-89

fileVar:flush() ........................................................................................................................... 7-89

fileVar:read() ........................................................................................................................... 7-90

fileVar:seek() ........................................................................................................................... 7-91

fileVar:write() ........................................................................................................................... 7-91

format.asciiprecision ............................................................................................................... 7-92

format.byteorder ...................................................................................................................... 7-93

format.data .............................................................................................................................. 7-94

fs.chdir() .................................................................................................................................. 7-95

fs.cwd() ................................................................................................................................... 7-95

fs.is_dir() ................................................................................................................................. 7-95

fs.is_file() ................................................................................................................................. 7-96

fs.mkdir() ................................................................................................................................. 7-96

fs.readdir() ............................................................................................................................... 7-97

fs.rmdir() .................................................................................................................................. 7-97

gettimezone() .......................................................................................................................... 7-98

gm_isweep() ............................................................................................................................ 7-98

gm_vsweep() ........................................................................................................................... 7-99

gpib.address .......................................................................................................................... 7-100

i_leakage_measure() ............................................................................................................ 7-101

i_leakage_threshold() ............................................................................................................ 7-102

InitiatePulseTest() ................................................................................................................. 7-103

InitiatePulseTestDual() .......................................................................................................... 7-104

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io.close()................................................................................................................................ 7-106

io.flush() ................................................................................................................................ 7-107

io.input() ................................................................................................................................ 7-108

io.open() ................................................................................................................................ 7-108

io.output() .............................................................................................................................. 7-109

io.read() ................................................................................................................................. 7-109

io.type() ................................................................................................................................. 7-110

io.write() ................................................................................................................................ 7-111

lan.applysettings() ................................................................................................................. 7-111

lan.autoconnect ..................................................................................................................... 7-112

lan.config.dns.address[N] ...................................................................................................... 7-112

lan.config.dns.domain ........................................................................................................... 7-113

lan.config.dns.dynamic .......................................................................................................... 7-114

lan.config.dns.hostname ....................................................................................................... 7-114

lan.config.dns.verify .............................................................................................................. 7-115

lan.config.duplex ................................................................................................................... 7-116

lan.config.gateway ................................................................................................................ 7-116

lan.config.ipaddress .............................................................................................................. 7-117

lan.config.method .................................................................................................................. 7-117

lan.config.speed .................................................................................................................... 7-118

lan.config.subnetmask .......................................................................................................... 7-118

lan.linktimeout ....................................................................................................................... 7-119

lan.lxidomain ......................................................................................................................... 7-120

lan.nagle................................................................................................................................ 7-120

lan.reset() .............................................................................................................................. 7-121

lan.restoredefaults() .............................................................................................................. 7-121

lan.status.dns.address[N] ...................................................................................................... 7-122

lan.status.dns.name .............................................................................................................. 7-122

lan.status.duplex ................................................................................................................... 7-123

lan.status.gateway ................................................................................................................ 7-123

lan.status.ipaddress .............................................................................................................. 7-124

lan.status.macaddress .......................................................................................................... 7-124

lan.status.port.dst .................................................................................................................. 7-125

lan.status.port.rawsocket ...................................................................................................... 7-125

lan.status.port.telnet .............................................................................................................. 7-126

lan.status.port.vxi11 .............................................................................................................. 7-126

lan.status.speed .................................................................................................................... 7-127

lan.status.subnetmask .......................................................................................................... 7-127

lan.timedwait ......................................................................................................................... 7-128

lan.trigger[N].assert() ............................................................................................................ 7-128

lan.trigger[N].clear() .............................................................................................................. 7-129

lan.trigger[N].connect() .......................................................................................................... 7-130

lan.trigger[N].connected ........................................................................................................ 7-130

lan.trigger[N].disconnect() ..................................................................................................... 7-131

lan.trigger[N].EVENT_ID ....................................................................................................... 7-131

lan.trigger[N].ipaddress ......................................................................................................... 7-132

lan.trigger[N].mode ................................................................................................................ 7-133

lan.trigger[N].overrun ............................................................................................................ 7-134

lan.trigger[N].protocol ............................................................................................................ 7-134

lan.trigger[N].pseudostate ..................................................................................................... 7-135

lan.trigger[N].stimulus ........................................................................................................... 7-135

lan.trigger[N].wait() ................................................................................................................ 7-137

localnode.autolinefreq ........................................................................................................... 7-137

localnode.description ............................................................................................................ 7-138

localnode.linefreq .................................................................................................................. 7-139

localnode.model .................................................................................................................... 7-140

localnode.password .............................................................................................................. 7-140

localnode.passwordmode ..................................................................................................... 7-141

localnode.prompts ................................................................................................................. 7-141

localnode.prompts4882 ......................................................................................................... 7-142

localnode.reset() ................................................................................................................... 7-143

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localnode.revision ................................................................................................................. 7-143

localnode.serialno ................................................................................................................. 7-144

localnode.showerrors ............................................................................................................ 7-145

makegetter() .......................................................................................................................... 7-145

makesetter() .......................................................................................................................... 7-146

meminfo() .............................................................................................................................. 7-147

node[N].execute() .................................................................................................................. 7-148

node[N].getglobal() ................................................................................................................ 7-148

node[N].setglobal() ................................................................................................................ 7-149

opc() ...................................................................................................................................... 7-150

os.remove() ........................................................................................................................... 7-150

os.rename() ........................................................................................................................... 7-151

os.time() ................................................................................................................................ 7-151

print() ..................................................................................................................................... 7-152

printbuffer()............................................................................................................................ 7-153

printnumber() ......................................................................................................................... 7-156

PulseIMeasureV() ................................................................................................................. 7-156

PulseVMeasureI() ................................................................................................................. 7-157

QueryPulseConfig() ............................................................................................................... 7-158

reset() .................................................................................................................................... 7-160

savebuffer() ........................................................................................................................... 7-161

script.anonymous .................................................................................................................. 7-162

script.delete() ........................................................................................................................ 7-163

script.factory.catalog() ........................................................................................................... 7-163

script.load() ........................................................................................................................... 7-164

script.new()............................................................................................................................ 7-165

script.newautorun() ............................................................................................................... 7-166

script.restore() ....................................................................................................................... 7-166

script.run() ............................................................................................................................. 7-167

script.user.catalog() ............................................................................................................... 7-168

scriptVar.autorun ................................................................................................................... 7-168

scriptVar.list() ........................................................................................................................ 7-169

scriptVar.name ...................................................................................................................... 7-170

scriptVar.run() ....................................................................................................................... 7-171

scriptVar.save() ..................................................................................................................... 7-172

scriptVar.source .................................................................................................................... 7-172

serial.baud............................................................................................................................. 7-173

serial.databits ........................................................................................................................ 7-174

serial.flowcontrol ................................................................................................................... 7-174

serial.parity ............................................................................................................................ 7-175

serial.read() ........................................................................................................................... 7-176

serial.write() ........................................................................................................................... 7-176

settime() ................................................................................................................................ 7-177

settimezone() ........................................................................................................................ 7-178

setup.poweron ....................................................................................................................... 7-179

setup.recall() ......................................................................................................................... 7-180

setup.save() .......................................................................................................................... 7-181

smuX.abort() ......................................................................................................................... 7-181

smuX.buffer.getstats() ........................................................................................................... 7-182

smuX.buffer.recalculatestats() ............................................................................................... 7-183

smuX.cal.adjustdate .............................................................................................................. 7-184

smuX.cal.date ....................................................................................................................... 7-184

smuX.cal.due ........................................................................................................................ 7-185

smuX.cal.lock() ...................................................................................................................... 7-186

smuX.cal.password ............................................................................................................... 7-187

smuX.cal.polarity ................................................................................................................... 7-187

smuX.cal.restore() ................................................................................................................. 7-188

smuX.cal.save() .................................................................................................................... 7-189

smuX.cal.state ....................................................................................................................... 7-189

smuX.cal.unlock() .................................................................................................................. 7-190

smuX.contact.calibratehi() ..................................................................................................... 7-191

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smuX.contact.calibratelo() ..................................................................................................... 7-192

smuX.contact.check() ............................................................................................................ 7-193

smuX.contact.r() .................................................................................................................... 7-194

smuX.contact.speed .............................................................................................................. 7-195

smuX.contact.threshold ......................................................................................................... 7-196

smuX.makebuffer() ................................................................................................................ 7-197

smuX.measure.analogfilter.................................................................................................... 7-198

smuX.measure.autorangeY................................................................................................... 7-198

smuX.measure.autozero ....................................................................................................... 7-199

smuX.measure.calibrateY() ................................................................................................... 7-200

smuX.measure.count ............................................................................................................ 7-201

smuX.measure.delay ............................................................................................................ 7-202

smuX.measure.delayfactor.................................................................................................... 7-203

smuX.measure.filter.count..................................................................................................... 7-203

smuX.measure.filter.enable................................................................................................... 7-204

smuX.measure.filter.type ...................................................................................................... 7-205

smuX.measure.highcrangedelayfactor .................................................................................. 7-206

smuX.measure.interval ......................................................................................................... 7-206

smuX.measure.lowrangeY .................................................................................................... 7-207

smuX.measure.nplc .............................................................................................................. 7-208

smuX.measure.overlappedY() ............................................................................................... 7-209

smuX.measure.rangeY ......................................................................................................... 7-210

smuX.measure.rel.enableY ................................................................................................... 7-211

smuX.measure.rel.levelY ...................................................................................................... 7-212

smuX.measure.Y() ................................................................................................................ 7-213

smuX.measureYandstep()..................................................................................................... 7-214

smuX.nvbufferY ..................................................................................................................... 7-215

smuX.reset() .......................................................................................................................... 7-216

smuX.savebuffer() ................................................................................................................. 7-216

smuX.sense .......................................................................................................................... 7-217

smuX.source.autorangeY ...................................................................................................... 7-217

smuX.source.calibrateY() ...................................................................................................... 7-218

smuX.source.compliance ...................................................................................................... 7-219

<sm.source.delay .................................................................................................................. 7-220

smuX.source.func ................................................................................................................. 7-221

smuX.source.highc ................................................................................................................ 7-221

smuX.source.levelY .............................................................................................................. 7-222

smuX.source.limitY ............................................................................................................... 7-223

smuX.source.lowrangeY ....................................................................................................... 7-224

smuX.source.offfunc ............................................................................................................. 7-225

smuX.source.offlimitY ........................................................................................................... 7-226

smuX.source.offmode ........................................................................................................... 7-226

smuX.source.output .............................................................................................................. 7-228

smuX.source.outputenableaction .......................................................................................... 7-228

smuX.source.rangeY ............................................................................................................. 7-230

smuX.source.settling ............................................................................................................. 7-231

smuX.source.sink .................................................................................................................. 7-231

smuX.trigger.arm.count ......................................................................................................... 7-232

smuX.trigger.arm.set() .......................................................................................................... 7-233

smuX.trigger.arm.stimulus..................................................................................................... 7-233

smuX.trigger.ARMED_EVENT_ID ........................................................................................ 7-235

smuX.trigger.autoclear .......................................................................................................... 7-235

smuX.trigger.count ................................................................................................................ 7-236

smuX.trigger.endpulse.action ................................................................................................ 7-236

smuX.trigger.endpulse.set() .................................................................................................. 7-237

smuX.trigger.endpulse.stimulus ............................................................................................ 7-237

smuX.trigger.endsweep.action .............................................................................................. 7-239

smuX.trigger.IDLE_EVENT_ID ............................................................................................. 7-239

smuX.trigger.initiate() ............................................................................................................ 7-240

smuX.trigger.measure.action ................................................................................................ 7-241

smuX.trigger.measure.set() ................................................................................................... 7-241

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smuX.trigger.measure.stimulus ............................................................................................. 7-242

smuX.trigger.measure.Y() ..................................................................................................... 7-244

smuX.trigger.MEASURE_COMPLETE_EVENT_ID .............................................................. 7-244

smuX.trigger.PULSE_COMPLETE_EVENT_ID .................................................................... 7-245

smuX.trigger.source.action.................................................................................................... 7-246

smuX.trigger.source.limitY .................................................................................................... 7-247

smuX.trigger.source.linearY() ................................................................................................ 7-248

smuX.trigger.source.listY() .................................................................................................... 7-249

smuX.trigger.source.logY().................................................................................................... 7-250

smuX.trigger.source.set() ...................................................................................................... 7-251

smuX.trigger.source.stimulus ................................................................................................ 7-251

smuX.trigger.SOURCE_COMPLETE_EVENT_ID ................................................................ 7-253

smuX.trigger.SWEEP_COMPLETE_EVENT_ID ................................................................... 7-253

smuX.trigger.SWEEPING_EVENT_ID .................................................................................. 7-253

status.condition ..................................................................................................................... 7-254

status.measurement.* ........................................................................................................... 7-256

status.measurement.buffer_available.* ................................................................................. 7-258

status.measurement.current_limit.* ....................................................................................... 7-259

status.measurement.instrument.* .......................................................................................... 7-260

status.measurement.instrument.smuX.* ............................................................................... 7-262

status.measurement.reading_overflow.* ............................................................................... 7-264

status.measurement.voltage_limit.* ...................................................................................... 7-265

status.node_enable ............................................................................................................... 7-266

status.node_event ................................................................................................................. 7-268

status.operation.* .................................................................................................................. 7-270

status.operation.calibrating.* ................................................................................................. 7-272

status.operation.instrument.*................................................................................................. 7-273

status.operation.instrument.digio.* ........................................................................................ 7-275

status.operation.instrument.digio.trigger_overrun.* ............................................................... 7-276

status.operation.instrument.lan.* ........................................................................................... 7-278

status.operation.instrument.lan.trigger_overrun.* .................................................................. 7-280

status.operation.instrument.smuX.* ...................................................................................... 7-282

status.operation.instrument.smuX.trigger_overrrun.* ............................................................ 7-284

status.operation.instrument.trigger_blender.*........................................................................ 7-286

status.operation.instrument.trigger_blender.trigger_overrun.* .............................................. 7-287

status.operation.instrument.trigger_timer.* ........................................................................... 7-289

status.operation.instrument.trigger_timer.trigger_overrun.* .................................................. 7-291

status.operation.instrument.tsplink.* ..................................................................................... 7-293

status.operation.instrument.tsplink.trigger_overrun.* ............................................................ 7-294

status.operation.measuring.*................................................................................................. 7-296

status.operation.remote.* ...................................................................................................... 7-297

status.operation.sweeping.* .................................................................................................. 7-298

status.operation.trigger_overrun.* ......................................................................................... 7-300

status.operation.user.* .......................................................................................................... 7-302

status.questionable.* ............................................................................................................. 7-304

status.questionable.calibration.* ............................................................................................ 7-306

status.questionable.instrument.* ........................................................................................... 7-307

status.questionable.instrument.smuX.* ................................................................................. 7-308

status.questionable.over_temperature.* ................................................................................ 7-310

status.questionable.unstable_output.* .................................................................................. 7-312

status.request_enable ........................................................................................................... 7-313

status.request_event ............................................................................................................. 7-315

status.reset() ......................................................................................................................... 7-317

status.standard.* ................................................................................................................... 7-317

status.system.* ...................................................................................................................... 7-319

status.system2.* .................................................................................................................... 7-321

status.system3.* .................................................................................................................... 7-323

status.system4.* .................................................................................................................... 7-325

status.system5.* .................................................................................................................... 7-327

SweepILinMeasureV() ........................................................................................................... 7-329

SweepIListMeasureV() .......................................................................................................... 7-330

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SweepILogMeasureV() ......................................................................................................... 7-331

SweepVLinMeasureI() ........................................................................................................... 7-332

SweepVListMeasureI() .......................................................................................................... 7-333

SweepVLogMeasureI() ......................................................................................................... 7-334

timer.measure.t() ................................................................................................................... 7-335

timer.reset() ........................................................................................................................... 7-336

trigger.blender[N].clear() ....................................................................................................... 7-336

trigger.blender[N].EVENT_ID ................................................................................................ 7-337

trigger.blender[N].orenable.................................................................................................... 7-337

trigger.blender[N].overrun ..................................................................................................... 7-338

trigger.blender[N].reset() ....................................................................................................... 7-339

trigger.blender[N].stimulus[M] ............................................................................................... 7-339

trigger.blender[N].wait() ......................................................................................................... 7-341

trigger.clear() ......................................................................................................................... 7-342

trigger.EVENT_ID ................................................................................................................. 7-342

trigger.generator[N].assert() .................................................................................................. 7-343

trigger.generator[N].EVENT_ID ............................................................................................. 7-343

trigger.timer[N].clear() ........................................................................................................... 7-344

trigger.timer[N].count ............................................................................................................. 7-344

trigger.timer[N].delay ............................................................................................................. 7-345

trigger.timer[N].delaylist ........................................................................................................ 7-345

trigger.timer[N].EVENT_ID .................................................................................................... 7-346

trigger.timer[N].overrun ......................................................................................................... 7-346

trigger.timer[N].passthrough .................................................................................................. 7-347

trigger.timer[N].reset() ........................................................................................................... 7-348

trigger.timer[N].stimulus ........................................................................................................ 7-348

trigger.timer[N].wait() ............................................................................................................. 7-350

trigger.wait() .......................................................................................................................... 7-350

tsplink.group .......................................................................................................................... 7-351

tsplink.master ........................................................................................................................ 7-352

tsplink.node ........................................................................................................................... 7-352

tsplink.readbit() ...................................................................................................................... 7-353

tsplink.readport() ................................................................................................................... 7-353

tsplink.reset() ......................................................................................................................... 7-354

tsplink.state ........................................................................................................................... 7-355

tsplink.trigger[N].assert() ....................................................................................................... 7-356

tsplink.trigger[N].clear() ......................................................................................................... 7-356

tsplink.trigger[N].EVENT_ID .................................................................................................. 7-357

tsplink.trigger[N].mode .......................................................................................................... 7-358

tsplink.trigger[N].overrun ....................................................................................................... 7-359

tsplink.trigger[N].pulsewidth .................................................................................................. 7-360

tsplink.trigger[N].release() ..................................................................................................... 7-360

tsplink.trigger[N].reset() ......................................................................................................... 7-361

tsplink.trigger[N].stimulus ...................................................................................................... 7-362

tsplink.trigger[N].wait() .......................................................................................................... 7-364

tsplink.writebit() ..................................................................................................................... 7-364

tsplink.writeport() ................................................................................................................... 7-365

tsplink.writeprotect ................................................................................................................ 7-366

tspnet.clear() ......................................................................................................................... 7-366

tspnet.connect() .................................................................................................................... 7-367

tspnet.disconnect() ................................................................................................................ 7-368

tspnet.execute() .................................................................................................................... 7-369

tspnet.idn() ............................................................................................................................ 7-370

tspnet.read() .......................................................................................................................... 7-370

tspnet.readavailable() ............................................................................................................ 7-371

tspnet.reset() ......................................................................................................................... 7-372

tspnet.termination() ............................................................................................................... 7-372

tspnet.timeout ........................................................................................................................ 7-373

tspnet.tsp.abort() ................................................................................................................... 7-374

tspnet.tsp.abortonconnect ..................................................................................................... 7-374

tspnet.tsp.rbtablecopy() ......................................................................................................... 7-375

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tspnet.tsp.runscript() ............................................................................................................. 7-376

tspnet.write() ......................................................................................................................... 7-376

userstring.add() ..................................................................................................................... 7-377

userstring.catalog() ............................................................................................................... 7-378

userstring.delete() ................................................................................................................. 7-378

userstring.get() ...................................................................................................................... 7-379

waitcomplete() ....................................................................................................................... 7-380

Troubleshooting guide ............................................................................................. 8-1

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8-1

Error levels ........................................................................................................................... 8-1

Effects of errors on scripts ................................................................................................... 8-2

Retrieving errors ................................................................................................................... 8-2

Error summary list ................................................................................................................ 8-3

LAN troubleshooting suggestions ........................................................................................ 8-7

Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ........................................................................ 9-1

How do I display the instrument's serial number? ............................................................... 9-1

How do I optimize performance? ......................................................................................... 9-2

Disabling autozero to increase speed ....................................................................................... 9-2

How do I upgrade the firmware? .......................................................................................... 9-2

How do I use the digital I/O port? ......................................................................................... 9-2

How do I trigger other instruments? ..................................................................................... 9-3

Triggering a scanner ................................................................................................................. 9-3

Interactive trigger programming ................................................................................................ 9-3

More information about triggering ............................................................................................. 9-3

How do I generate a GPIB service request?........................................................................ 9-4

Setting up a service request ...................................................................................................... 9-4

Service request programming example ..................................................................................... 9-4

Polling for SRQs ........................................................................................................................ 9-4

How do I store measurements in nonvolatile memory? ....................................................... 9-4

When should I change the output-off state? ........................................................................ 9-5

How do I make contact check measurements? ................................................................... 9-6

How do I make low-current measurements? ....................................................................... 9-6

Low-current connections ........................................................................................................... 9-6

Low-current measurement programming example .................................................................... 9-8

How can I change the line frequency? ................................................................................. 9-8

Where can I get the LabVIEW driver? ................................................................................. 9-8

What should I do if I get an 802 interlock error? .................................................................. 9-8

Why is the reading value 9.91e37? ...................................................................................... 9-9

How do I use the included USB drive? ................................................................................ 9-9

What do I do if I lose or format the included USB drive? ..................................................... 9-9

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Next steps ............................................................................................................... 10-1

Additional Series 2600B information .................................................................................. 10-1

Maintenance .............................................................................................................. A-1

Introduction .......................................................................................................................... A-1

Line fuse replacement .......................................................................................................... A-1

Front panel tests .................................................................................................................. A-2

Keys test ................................................................................................................................... A-3

Display patterns test .................................................................................................................. A-3

Upgrading the firmware ........................................................................................................ A-4

Using TSB for upgrading the firmware ...................................................................................... A-5

Calibration ................................................................................................................. B-1

Verification ........................................................................................................................... B-1

Verification test requirements .................................................................................................... B-2

Restoring factory defaults.......................................................................................................... B-4

Performing the verification test procedures ............................................................................... B-5

Current source accuracy ........................................................................................................... B-7

Current measurement accurac y .............................................................................................. B-12

Voltage source accuracy ......................................................................................................... B-15

Voltage measurement accura c y .............................................................................................. B-17

Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... B-18

Introduction ............................................................................................................................. B-18

Environmental conditions ........................................................................................................ B-18

Adjustment considerations ...................................................................................................... B-19

Calibration adjustment overview ............................................................................................. B-20

Calibration commands quick reference ................................................................................... B-24

Calibration adjustment procedure ........................................................................................... B-25

LAN concepts and settings ...................................................................................... C-1

Overview .............................................................................................................................. C-1

Establishing a point-to-point connection .............................................................................. C-1

Step 1: Identify and record the existing IP configuration ........................................................... C-2

Step 2: Disable DHCP to use the computer's existing IP address ............................................ C-4

Step 3: Configure the instrument's LAN setti ng s ....................................................................... C-8

Step 4: Install the crossover cable ............................................................................................ C-9

Step 5: Access the instrument's web page .............................................................................. C-10

Connecting to the LAN ....................................................................................................... C-10

Setting the LAN configuration method ..................................................................................... C-10

Setting the IP address ............................................................................................................. C-11

Setting the gateway ................................................................................................................. C-11

Setting the subnet mask .......................................................................................................... C-11

Configuring the domain name system (DNS) .......................................................................... C-12

LAN speeds ........................................................................................................................ C-12

Duplex mode ...................................................................................................................... C-13

Viewing LAN status messages .......................................................................................... C-13

Viewing the network settings ............................................................................................. C-14

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Confirming the active speed and duplex negotiation ............................................................... C-14

Confirming port numbers ......................................................................................................... C-15

Selecting a LAN interface protocol ..................................................................................... C-15

VXI-11 connection ................................................................................................................... C-15

Raw socket connection ........................................................................................................... C-16

Dead socket connection .......................................................................................................... C-16

Telnet connection .................................................................................................................... C-16

Logging LAN trigger events in the event log ...................................................................... C-19

Accessing the event log from the command interface ............................................................. C-20

Common commands ................................................................................................ D-1

Command summary ............................................................................................................. D-1

Script command equivalents ................................................................................................ D-3

Command reference ............................................................................................................ D-3

Identification query: *IDN?......................................................................................................... D-3

Operation complete and query: *OPC and *OPC? .................................................................... D-4

Reset: *RST .............................................................................................................................. D-4

Self-test query: *TST? ............................................................................................................... D-4

Trigger: *TRG ............................................................................................................................ D-4

Wait-to-continue: *WAI .............................................................................................................. D-5

Status model ............................................................................................................. E-1

Overview .............................................................................................................................. E-1

Status register set contents ....................................................................................................... E-1

Queues ..................................................................................................................................... E-2

Status function summary ........................................................................................................... E-4

Status model diagrams ............................................................................................................. E-5

Clearing registers ............................................................................................................... E-14

Programming and reading registers ................................................................................... E-14

Programming enable and transition registers .......................................................................... E-14

Reading registers .................................................................................................................... E-15

Status byte and service request (SRQ) ............................................................................. E-15

Status Byte Register ............................................................................................................... E-16

Service Request Enable Register ........................................................................................... E-17

Serial polling and SRQ ............................................................................................................ E-18

SPE, SPD (serial polling) ........................................................................................................ E-18

Status byte and service request commands............................................................................ E-18

Enable and transition registers ................................................................................................ E-19

Controlling node and SRQ enable registers ............................................................................ E-19

Status register sets ............................................................................................................ E-19

System Summary Registers .................................................................................................... E-19

Standard Event Register ......................................................................................................... E-20

Operation Status Registers ..................................................................................................... E-22

Questionable Status Registers ................................................................................................ E-23

Measurement Event Registers ................................................................................................ E-24

Register programming example .............................................................................................. E-25

TSP-Link system status ..................................................................................................... E-26

Status model configuration example ....................................................................................... E-26

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Display character codes ........................................................................................... F-1

Series 2600B display character codes ................................................................................. F-1

Model 2400 emulation .............................................................................................. G-1

Model 2400 emulation ..........................................................................................................G-1

Loading, running, and configuring M odel 2 400 emulat i on ........................................................ G-1

Operating the Series 2600B as a Model 2400.......................................................................... G-2

Execute SCPI commands when not in Model 2400 emulation mode ....................................... G-2

Model 2400 compatibility......................................................................................................G-3

General compatibility ................................................................................................................ G-3

Model 2400 SCPI command support ....................................................................................... G-6

Model 2400 SCPI command compatibility .............................................................................. G-15

Index ............................................................................................................................. I-1

General information .................................................................. 1-4

Welcome

Thank you for choosing a Keithley Instruments product. The Series 2600B System SourceMeter® instrument provides manufacturers of electronic components and semiconductor devices with an instrument that combines source and measurement capabilities in a single instrument called a source-measure unit (also called a SMU). This combination simplifies test processes by eliminating synchronization and connection issues associated with multiple instrument solutions. A Series 2600B provides a scalable, high throughput, highly cost-effective solution for precision DC, pulse, and low frequency AC source-measure testing that also maintains code compatibility throughout the Series 2600 instruments.

Section 1

Introduction

In this section:

Welcome .................................................................................. 1-1

Extended warranty ................................................................... 1-1

Contact information .................................................................. 1-1

CD-ROM contents .................................................................... 1-2

Capabilities and features .......................................................... 1-3

Extended warranty

Additional years of warranty coverage are available on many products. These valuable contracts protect you from unbudgeted service expenses and provide additional years of protection at a fraction of the price of a repair. Extended warranties are available on new and existing products. Contact your local Keithley Instruments representative for details.

Contact information

If you have any questions after you revie w the information in this documentation, please contact your local Keithley Instruments representative or call Keithley Instruments corporate headquarters (toll-free inside the U.S. and Canada only) at 1-888-KEITHLEY (1-888-534-8453), or from outside the U.S. at +1-440-248-0400. For worldwide contact numbers, visit the Keithley Instruments website (http://www.keithley.com).

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CD-ROM contents

Two CD-ROMs are shipped with each Series 2600B order. The Series 2600B Quick Start Guide and Reference Manual are provided in PDF format on the Series 2600B Product Information CD-ROM.

• Quick Start Guide: Provides unpacking instructions, describes basic connections, and reviews

basic operation information. If you are new to Keithley Instruments equipment, refer to the Quick Start Guide to take the steps needed to unpack, set up, and verify operation.

• Reference Manual: Includes advanced operation topics and maintenance infor m atio n.

Programmers looking for a command reference, and users looking for an in-depth description of the way the instrument works (including troubleshooting and optimization), should refer to the Reference Manual.

A second CD-ROM contains the Test Script Builder script development software (Keithley Instruments part number KTS-850). Use this CD-ROM to install the Test Script Builder Integrated Development Environment. This software not only provides an environment to develop a test program, but also the ability to load the test program onto the instrument. Running a program loaded on the instrument eliminates the need to send individual commands from the host computer to the instrument when running a test.

Organization of manual sections

The information in this manual is organized into the following major categories:

• General overview: Describes the components of the instrument and basic operation.

• Basic DMM operation: Introduces some basic measurement functions of the instrument. You will

learn how to use your instrument to measure voltage, current, resistance, frequency, period, continuity, diodes, capacitance, and temperature. You will learn about triggering and data buffering. You will also learn about enhancing measurement performance.

• Theory of operation: Describes basic DMM measurement techniques and concepts.

• Remote commands: Describes the IEEE Std 488.2 common commands. Provides an

alphabetical listing of all commands available for the Series 2600B. Provides information about using remote commands to control the instrument.

• Troubleshooting guide: Describes self-test procedure and error codes.

• Maintenance: Information on instrument maintenance, including line fuse replacement and

firmware upgrades.

• Status model: Description of the Series 2600B status model.

Bookmarks for each section of this manual are provided in the PDF version of the documentation. The manual sections are also listed in the Table of Contents located at the beginning of this manual.

For more information about bookmarks, see Adobe

Acrobat® or Reader® help.

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Capabilities and features

All Series 2600B System SourceMeter® instruments have the following features:

• 4.5, 5.5, or 6.5 digit display resolution

• Resistance and power measurement functions

• Four-quadrant sink or source operation

• Contact check function (not available on the Models 2604B, 2614B, and 2634B)

• High-capacitance mode for load impedance up to 50 µF (microfarads)

• Linear, logarithmic, and custom sweeping and pulsing

• Filtering to reduce reading noise

• Trigger model supports extensive triggering and synchronization schemes at hardware speeds

• Internal memory stores five user setup options

• Dedicated reading buffers that can each store and recall over 140,000 measurements; additional

dynamic reading buffers can be created

• USB flash drive access for saving data buffers, test scripts, and user setups

• Digital I/O port: Allows the Series 2600B to control other devices (Digital I/O lines not available on

the Models 2604B, 2614B, and 2634B)

• Web-based characterization tool that provides easy access to data gathering, sweeping, and

pulsing features

• LXI

version 1.4 Core 2011 compliance

• Embedded TSP scripting engine accessible from any host interface; responds to high-speed test

scripts comprised of instrument control commands

• TSP-Link

each other; advanced Test Script Processor (TSP script execution across the TSP-Link network (not available on the Models 2604B, 2614B, and 2634B)

expansion bus that allows TSP-enabled instruments to trigger and communicate with

• Supports IEEE-488 (GPIB), RS-232, Universal Serial Bus (USB), and ethernet local area network

(LAN) connections

) scripting engine features enable parallel

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Additional source and measure features:

• Model 2601B/2602B/2604B System SourceMeter

• Source ±DC voltage from 5 µV to 40.4 V

• Source ±DC current from 2 pA to 3.03 A

• Source ±pulse current up to 10 A

• Measure ±pulse current up to 10 A

• Measure ±DC voltage from 100 nV to 40.8 V

• Measure ±DC current from 100 fA to 3.06 A

• Model 2611B/2612B/2614B System SourceMeter

• Source ±DC voltage from 5 µV to 202 V

• Source ±DC current from 2 pA to 1.515 A

• Source ±pulse current up to 10 A

• Measure ±pulse current up to 10 A

• Measure ±DC voltage from 100 nV to 204 V

• Measure ±DC current from 100 fA to 1.53 A

• Model 2634B/2635B/2636B System SourceMeter

• Source ±DC voltage from 5 µV to 202V

• Source ±DC current from 20 fA to 1.515 A

• Source ±pulse current up to 10 A

• Measure ±pulse current up to 10 A

• Measure ±DC voltage from 100 nV to 204 V

• Measure ±DC current from 100 aA to 1.53 A (1 fA to 1.53 A for the Model 2634B)

instruments:

General information

Displaying the instrument's serial number

The instrument serial number is on a label on the rear panel of the instrument. You can also access the serial number from the front panel using the front-panel keys and menus.

To display the serial number on the front panel:

1. If the Series 2600B is in remote operation, press the EXIT (LOCAL) key once to place the instrument in local operation.

2. Press the MENU key.

3. Use the navigation wheel to scroll to the SYSTEM-INFO menu item.

4. Press the ENTER key. The SYSTEM INFORMATION menu is displayed.

5. Scroll to the SERIAL# menu item.

6. Press the ENTER key. The Series 2600B serial number is displayed.

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Remote communication interfa ces ......................................... 2-89

Supply voltage range Models: 2601B/2602B/2604B

100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz (autosensing). 240 VA maximum 2634B/2635B/2636B

Input and output connections

See Front panel and Rear panel (on page 2-6)

Environmental conditions

For indoor use only:

Pollution degree: 1 or 2

Section 2

General operation

In this section:

General ratings ......................................................................... 2-1

Controls, indicators, and conn ectors ........................................ 2-2

Cooling vents ......................................................................... 2-12

Turning your instrument on and off ........................................ 2-13

System information ................................................................ 2-15

Menu overview ....................................................................... 2-16

Beeper ................................................................................... 2-23

Display mode ......................................................................... 2-24

Basic operation ...................................................................... 2-24

DUT test connections ............................................................. 2-48

DUT connection settings ........................................................ 2-75

USB storage overview ............................................................ 2-80

Displayed error and status messages .................................... 2-82

Range .................................................................................... 2-82

Digits ...................................................................................... 2-87

Speed ..................................................................................... 2-88

General ratings

The Series 2600B instrument's general ratings and connections are listed in the following table.

Category Specification

Supply voltage range Models: 2611B/2612B/2614B

100 V AC to 240 V AC, 50 Hz or 60 Hz (autosensing). 250 VA maximum

Altitude: Maximum 2000 meters (6562 feet) above sea level Operating: 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F), 70% relative humidity up to

35 °C. Derate 3% relative humidity/°C, 35 °C to 50 °C (95 °F to 122 °F) Storage: −25 °C to 65 °C (−13 °F to 149 °F) Transient overvoltages according to INSTALLATION CATEGORIES

(OVERVOLTAGE CATEGORIES) I, II, and III (see Annex J); for mains supply, the minimum and normal category is categ ory II

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Controls, indicators, and connectors

Series 2600B controls, indicators, and the USB port are on the front panel. Make connections to the Series 2600B through connectors on the rear panel (on page 2-6

Front panel

The front panel of the Series 2600B is shown below. The descriptions of the front-panel controls, USB port, and indicators follow the figure.

Figure 1: Front panel (Series 2600B models)

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Power switch. The in position turns the Series 2600B on (I); the out position turns it off (O).

Configures a function or operation.

SRC

MEAS

LIMIT

Places the cursor in the compliance limit field for editing. Also selects the limit value to edit (V, A,

MODE

DIGITS

Sets the display resolution (4½, 5½, or 6½ digits).

SPEED

Sets the measurement speed (FAST, MEDium, NORMAL, HI-ACCURACY, or OTHER). Speed

REL

Controls relative measurements, which allows a baseline value to be subtracted from a reading.

FILTER

Enables or disables the digital filter. You can use this filter to reduce reading noise.

LOAD

Loads test for execution (FACTORY, USER, or SCRIPTS).

RUN

Runs the last selected factory or user-defined test.

STORE

Accesses reading buffers and takes readings. TAKE_READINGS: Use to take readings and store

values, and timestamp values, if configured.

RECALL

Recalls information (DATA or STATISTICS) stored in a reading buffer: DATA includes stored

TRIG

Triggers readings.

Accesses the main menu (on page 2-17). The main menu can be used to configure many functions and features.

EXIT

take the instrument out of remote operation.

ENTER

Accepts the selection and moves to the next choice or exits the menu.

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1. Power switch, display and configuration keys

Toggles between the various source-measure displays and the user message mode.

2. SMU setup, performance control, special operation, and numbers

SMU (source-measure unit) setup

Selects the source function (V or A) and places the cursor in the source field for editing. Cycles through measure functions (V, A, Ω, or W).

or W). Selects a meter mode (I-METER, V-METER, OHM-METER, or WATT-METER).

Performance control

and accuracy are set by controlling the measurement aperture.

Special operation

them in a reading buffer. SAVE: Use to save a reading buffer to nonvolatile memory or to a userinstalled flash drive (USB1) in CSV or XML format. Readings include measurements, source

readings, and if configured, source values and timestamp values; STATISTICS includes MEAN, STD DEV, SAMPLE SIZE, MINIMUM, MAXIMUM, PK-PK.

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Cancels the selection and returns to the previous menu or display. Also used as a LOCAL key to

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When enabled and in EDIT mode, the number keys (0-9, +/-, 0000) allow

Selects the next higher source or measure range.

In addition to selecting range functions, the up and down range keys change the format for non-range numbers (as an example, when editing the limit value).

Use the CURSOR keys to move the cursor left or right. When the cursor is on the desired source

value or sub-menu item.

• Select a menu option or a value

Turns the source output on or off.

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Number keys

direct numeric entry. Press the navigation wheel to enter EDIT mode.

3. Range keys

Enables or disables source or measure autorange.

Selects the next lower source or measure range.

4. Cursor keys

or compliance value digit, push the navigation wheel to enter edit mode, and turn the navigation wheel to edit the value. Push the navigation wheel again when finished editing.

Use the CURSOR keys or the navigation wheel to move through menu items. To view a menu value, use the CURSOR keys for cursor control, and then press the navigation wheel to view the

5. Navigation wheel

Turn the navigation wheel to:

• Move the cursor to the left and the right (the cursor indicates the selected value or item)

• While in edit mode, increase or decrease a selected source or compliance value Push the navigation wheel to:

• Enable or disable edit mode for the selected source or compliance value

• Open menus and submenu items

6. Output control

7. USB port

Use the USB port to connect a USB flash drive to the instrument. You can use the USB flash drive to store reading buffer data, scripts, and user setups. You can also use it to upgrade the firmware.

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EDIT

Instrument is in editing mode

ERR

REM

Instrument is in remote mode

TALK

Instrument is addressed to talk

LSTN

Instrument is addressed to listen

SRQ

Service request is asserted

REL

FILT

Digital filter is enabled

AUTO

Source or measure autorange is selected

* (asterisk)

Readings are being stored in the buffer

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8. Display indicators (not shown)

The items listed below represent the possible display indicators and their meanings.

Indicator Meaning

Questionable reading or invalid calibration step

Relative mode is enabled

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Rear panel

The rear panel of the Series 2600B is shown below. The descriptions of the rear-panel components follow the figure.

Figure 2: Rear panel (Models 2601B, 2602B, 2611B, and 2612B)

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