VXIplug&play Driver User’s Guide
HP 4155B/4156B Semiconductor Parameter Analyzer
04156-90710
July 1998
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1. Installation
Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Hardware Requirements with HP VEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Installing the HP 4155B/4156B Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
To Configure the Interface using HP I/O Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
To Install the Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
2. Driver Functions
Driver Functions for HP 4155B/4156B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
hp4156b_abortMeasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
hp4156b_addSampleSyncIv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
hp4156b_addSampleSyncPulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
hp4156b_addStressSyncIv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
hp4156b_addStressSyncPulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
hp4156b_autoCal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
hp4156b_clearSampleSync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
hp4156b_clearStressSync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
hp4156b_close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
hp4156b_cmd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
hp4156b_cmdData_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
hp4156b_cmdInt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
hp4156b_cmdInt16Arr_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
hp4156b_cmdInt16_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
hp4156b_cmdInt32Arr_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
hp4156b_cmdInt32_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
hp4156b_cmdReal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
hp4156b_cmdReal64Arr_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
hp4156b_cmdReal64_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
hp4156b_cmdString_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
hp4156b_dcl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
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hp4156b_error_message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
hp4156b_error_query. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
hp4156b_esr_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
hp4156b_execCal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
hp4156b_execOffsetCancel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
hp4156b_force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
hp4156b_forcePulse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
hp4156b_init . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
hp4156b_measureM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
hp4156b_measureP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
hp4156b_offsetCancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
hp4156b_opc_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
hp4156b_readData. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
hp4156b_readStatusByte_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
hp4156b_recoverOutput. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
hp4156b_reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
hp4156b_revision_query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
hp4156b_sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
hp4156b_self_test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
hp4156b_setFilter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
hp4156b_setInteg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
hp4156b_setIv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
hp4156b_setPbias. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
hp4156b_setPguR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
hp4156b_setPiv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
hp4156b_setSample. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
hp4156b_setStress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
hp4156b_setSweepSync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
hp4156b_setSwitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
hp4156b_setVm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
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hp4156b_spotMeas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
hp4156b_startMeasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
hp4156b_stopMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
hp4156b_stress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
hp4156b_sweepIv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
hp4156b_sweepMiv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
hp4156b_sweepPbias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
hp4156b_sweepPiv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
hp4156b_timeOut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
hp4156b_timeOut_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
hp4156b_zeroOutput . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Driver Functions for HP E5250A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
hpe5250a_biasChanCard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
hpe5250a_biasChanList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
hpe5250a_biasChanList_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
hpe5250a_biasPort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
hpe5250a_biasState . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
hpe5250a_close . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
hpe5250a_closeCard_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
hpe5250a_closeList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
hpe5250a_closeList_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
hpe5250a_cmd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
hpe5250a_cmdData_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
hpe5250a_cmdInt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
hpe5250a_cmdInt16Arr_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
hpe5250a_cmdInt16_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
hpe5250a_cmdInt32Arr_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
hpe5250a_cmdInt32_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
hpe5250a_cmdReal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
hpe5250a_cmdReal64Arr_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
hpe5250a_cmdReal64_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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hpe5250a_cmdString_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
hpe5250a_compenC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
hpe5250a_connRuleSeq. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
hpe5250a_couplePort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
hpe5250a_coupleState . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
hpe5250a_dcl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
hpe5250a_error_message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
hpe5250a_error_query. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
hpe5250a_errorQueryDetect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
hpe5250a_errorQueryDetect_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
hpe5250a_esr_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
hpe5250a_func. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
hpe5250a_init. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
hpe5250a_opc_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
hpe5250a_openCard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
hpe5250a_openList . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
hpe5250a_openList_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
hpe5250a_readStatusByte_Q. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
hpe5250a_reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
hpe5250a_revision_query . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
hpe5250a_selectCompenFile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
hpe5250a_self_test. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
hpe5250a_testClear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
hpe5250a_testExec_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
hpe5250a_timeOut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
hpe5250a_timeOut_Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
3. Programming Examples Using HP VEE
Programming Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Registrating the Driver on HP VEE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Basic Objects to Control the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
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To display the To/From object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
To define transactions in the To/From object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
To set input parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105
To use the Help function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106
To use input variables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
To create output terminals in the To/From object. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108
To display/connect the Data object. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
To display/connect the Display object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109
Debugging Your Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
To recover control mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
To check for instrument error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
Restrictions When Using the Driver with HP VEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Invalid functions in the VEE program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Invalid use of the NULL pointer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
High-Speed Spot Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113
Multi-Channel Spot Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115
Staircase Sweep Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118
Synchronous Sweep Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
Multi-Channel Sweep Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
Pulsed Spot Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126
Multi-Channel Pulsed Spot Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128
Pulsed Sweep Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Multi-Channel Pulsed Sweep Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Staircase Sweep with Pulsed Bias Measurements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135
Sampling Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
Stress Force . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
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Contents
4. Sample Application Programs for HP VEE
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
HP VEE Sample Program Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
What are Sample Programs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Definition of Vth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Execution Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148
Measurement Connection and Source Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Measurement Data Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
Required Equipment and Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 51
Installing the Sample Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152
Using sample1.vee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Program Execution Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156
To Execute sample1.vee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157
Using sample2.vee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161
Program Execution Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162
Panel Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164
To Execute sample2.vee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .165
Customizing Sample Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .169
To Change an HP-IB Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170
To Change the Vth Measurement Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171
To Remove a Test Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
To Remove a Source Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .174
To Add a Test Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .176
To Add a Measurement Parameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179
To Add the Measurement Function and Dummy Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180
To Set the Id Measurement Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182
To Save Measurement Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183
To Modify the Show Result and Main Panel Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
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Printing History
Edition 1. … August 1997
Edition 2. … July 1998
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About This Manual
This manual provides information about VXIplug&play driver for the HP
4155B/4156B. This manual also introduces two sample applicatio n programs using
the HP VEE and the VXIplug&play driver for the HP 4155B/4156B.
• Installation
This chapter describes hardware and software requirements to use
HP 4155B/4156B VXIplug &pl ay driver, and how to install the driver.
• Driver Functions
This chapter lists the all driver functions for the HP 4155B/4156B and the
HP E5250A Low Leakage Switch Mainframe.
• Programming Examples Using HP VEE
This chapter describes how to create measurement program using HP VEE, and
provides programmin g exampl es .
• Sample Application Programs For HP VEE
This chapter provides how to install, execute, and modify the sample application
programs stored in the HP VEE Sample Program Disk furnished with th e HP
4155B/4156B.
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Installation
This chapter explains the environment requirements and installation of the
HP 4155B/4156B VXIplug&play driver.
• “Softwa re Require ments”
• “Hardware Requirements with HP VEE”
• “Installing the HP 4155B/4156B Driver”
NOTE The hardware required d epends on the oper atin g syst em and p rogrammin g lan guage
used. This manual provides hardware requirements when using the driver with
HP VEE. When using the driver with a programming language other than HP VEE,
refer to the appropriate programming manual.
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Software Requirements
Software Requirements
The following software is required to use the VXIplug&play driver for the
HP 4155B/4156B. You can select one from Windows NT and Windows 95. You can
also select the most comfortable programming language to develop and run
programs.
•Operating System
• Windows NT revision 3.51 or later
• Windows 95
• 32-bit VISA I/O Library
HP I/O Library for HP-IB Interface Card, or equivalent
• Programming Environ ment
•HP VEE
• Microsoft Visual Basic
• Microsoft Visual C++
• Borland C/C++
• LabView
• LabWindows
• VXIplug&play Driver Disk (furnished with the HP 4155B/4156B)
• HP 4155B/4156B Plug&Play Driver Disk
• HP E5250A Plug&Play Driver Disk
NOTE If you use the sample application programs, stored in the HP VEE Sample Program
Disk furnished with the HP 4155B/4156B, HP VEE must be version 4.0 or later.
See Chapter 4. Also, if you use the Cascade Microtech Summit series semi-auto
prober, confirm the operating system supported by the prober control software
(PCS) supplied from Cascade Microtech, Inc. PCS version 2.50 supports Windows
95 and Windows 3.1.
NOTE The HP E5250A Plug&Play Driver Disk stores the VXIplug&play driver for the
HP E5250A. This driver is required to use the sample application programs.
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Hardware Requirements with HP VEE
Hardware Requirements with HP VEE
The following hardware is required to use HP VEE and the VXIplug&play drivers.
• Controller
• 486/66 with Coprocessor (minimum recommendation)
• 586(Pentium)/90 or better is recommended.
•Memory
• For Windows 95: 16 Mbyte. 24 Mbyte or more is recommended.
• For Windows NT: 24 Mbyte. 32 Mbyte or more is recommended.
• Hard disk (minimum disk space)
• 20 Mbytes for HP VEE version 4.0
• 2 Mbytes for HP 4155B/4156B driver
• 1 Mbyte for HP E5250A driver
•Graphics
1024 × 768. 1280 × 1024 is recommended.
• IEEE 488 Interface card
HP 82341C HP-IB Interface Card, or equivalent.
•CD-ROM drive
A CD-ROM drive will be required to install the software needed to use the
VXIplug&play driver.
• Flexible disk drive
A 3.5 inch flexible disk drive is required to install the drivers.
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Installing the HP 4155B/4156B Driver
Installing the HP 4155B/4156B Driver
The installation flow for the VXIplug&play driver is shown below. If you have
already installed the IEEE 488 interface card, VISA I/O library, and programming
software on your PC, skip steps 1 through 4.
1. Install the IEEE 488 interface card into your PC.
See the interface card manual. Note the model number of the interface card, as
you may need it to configure the interface (in step 3).
2. Install VISA I/O library.
Follow the instructions in the I/O library’s setup program.
3. Configure and check the IEEE 488 interface.
See the I/O library manual. If you use HP I/O Library, also see “To Configure
the Interface using HP I/O Library” on page 20.
4. Install the programming software.
Follow the setup program instructio ns.
5. Install the VXIplug&play driver.
See “To Install the Driver” on page 21.
6. Register the driver in the programming software.
See the programming software manual. If you are using HP VEE, also see
“Programming Basics” in Chapter 3.
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Installing the HP 4155B/4156B Driver
To Configure the Interface using HP I/O Library
After installing the IEEE 488 interface card and HP I/O Library, configure the
interface. The procedure shown below is the easiest way to configure the interface.
First, execute I_O Config in the HP I_O Libraries folder. The I/O Config window is
displayed. See Figure 1-1.
1. Click Auto A dd.
If the interface card is installed properly, I_O Config automatically detects the
hardware configuration. The default names for SICL and VISA are assigned and
listed, as shown in the Configured Interface list.
2. Click hpib7 GPIB0.
3. Click Edit to display the Configuration dialog box for the interface card.
If you find any conflicts in the dialog box, such as IRQ line, you may need to
change them manually. Normally you can exit without modifying the default
setup.
4. Click OK to exit. Reboot your PC to configure the interface.
Figure 1-1 To Configure the Interface using the HP I/O Library
NOTE VISA Name is used by the VXIplug&play drivers to access the interface.
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Installing the HP 4155B/4156B Driver
To Install the Driver
1. Insert the HP 4155B/4156B Plug&Play Driver Disk into the flexible disk drive
connected to your PC.
2. Execute th e 4156B.EXE p rogram stored on the diskette. The program
automatically installs the driver in the following directory.
• For Windows NT: \Vxipnp\Winnt\Hp4156b
• For Win dows 95: \ Vx i pnp \Win95\Hp4156b
Following files are installed in the directory.
• hp4156b.bas
• hp4156b.c
• hp4156b.def
• hp4156b.fp
• hp4156b.GID
• hp4156b.h
• hp4156b.hlp
• readme.txt
•DelsL1.isu
3. If you are also installing the driver for the HP E5250A, do the following.
a. Ins e rt the HP E5 250A Plug&Play Driver Disk into the flexible disk drive
connected to your PC.
b. Execute the E5250A.EXE program stored on the diskette. The program
automatically installs the driver in the following directory.
• For Windows NT: \Vxipnp\Winnt\Hpe5250a
• For Win dows 95: \Vxipnp\W i n9 5\ Hpe5250a
Following files are installed in the directory.
• hpe5250a.bas
• hpe5250a.c
• hpe5250a.def
• hpe5250a.fp
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• hpe5250a.GID
• hpe5250a.h
• hpe5250a.hlp
• readme.txt
•DelsL1.isu
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2 Driver Functions
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Driver Functions
This section explains all the driver fincti ons available for the HP 41555B/415 6B and
the HP E5250A.
• “Driver Functions for HP 4155B/4156B”
• “Driver Functions for HP E5250A”
NOTE For additional information on each function. refer to the on-line help for the
VXIplug&play drivers, or open the hp4156b.hlp or hpe5250a.hlp file in the
direcroty the driver is installed. See “Installing the HP 4155B/4156B Driver” in
Chpater 1.
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Driver Functions for HP 4155B/4156B
Table 2-1 lists all the functions for the HP 4155B/4156B. You will see a brief
description of the functions in th e table.
For the description, syntax and parameters of the function, refer to the reference
section following this table. The driver functions in the reference section will appear
in the alphabetical order.
Table 2-1 HP 4155B/4156B Driver Function Lists
Category Function Description
Miscellaneous hp4156b_init Initializes the HP 4155B/4156B.
hp4156b_close Closes the connection with the HP 4155B/4156B.
hp4156b_reset Executes the HP 4155B/4156B reset.
hp4156b_self_test Executes the HP 4155B/4156B self-test.
hp4156b_error_query Queries the HP 4155B/4156B for error code/ mess age.
hp4155b_error_message Queries for the driver errors.
hp4156b_revision_query Queries for HP 4155B/4156B firmware/driver revisions.
hp4156b_timeOut Sets the timeout.
hp4156b_timeOut_Q Queries for the timeout setting.
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect Sets the automatic error checking.
hp4156b_errorQueryDetect_Q Queries for the automatic error checking setting.
hp4156b_dcl Sends the Device Clear.
hp4156b_esr_Q Queries the ESR status.
hp4156b_readStatusByte_Q Reads the HP 4155B/4156B status byte.
hp4156b_opc_Q Checks HP 4155B/4156B operation completion status.
Primitive
Measurement
Functions
Calibration hp4156b_ a utoCal Sets the auto calibration mode
Zero Offset
Cancel
hp4156b_startMeasure Starts a measurement.
hp4156b_readData Reads a measurement result.
hp4156b_stopMode Sets the measurement completion mode.
hp4156b_abortMeasure Aborts output or measurement.
hp4156b_execCal Executes the HP 4155B/4156B calibration
hp4156b_offsetCancel Sets the zero offset cancel.
hp4156b_execOffsetCancel Executes the zero offset cancel.
Driver Functions
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Driver Functions
Category Function Description
Measurement
Unit Setup
Source Setup hp4156b_force Applies a dc current or voltage.
Measurement
Execution
Sampling
Measurements
Stress Force hp4156b_setStress Sets the timing parameters.
hp4156b_setSwitch Sets the output switch.
hp4156b_setFilter Sets the output filter.
hp4156b_setInteg Sets the integration time.
hp4156b_setVm Sets the VMU measurement mode.
hp4156b_setPguR Sets the PGU output impedance.
hp4156b_forcePulse Applies a pulse by using PGU.
hp4156b_zeroOutput Disables output.
hp4156b_recoverOutput Recovers output.
hp4156b_setIv Sets the sweep source.
hp4156b_setPbias Sets the pulsed bias source.
hp4156b_setPiv Sets the pulsed sweep source.
hp4156b_setSweepSync Sets the synchronous sweep source.
hp4156b_spotMeas Executes a high speed spot measurement.
hp4156b_measureM Executes a multi-channel spot measurement.
hp4156b_sweepIv Executes a one channel sweep measurement.
hp4156b_sweepMiv Executes a multi-channel sweep measurement.
hp4156b_measureP Executes a pulsed spot measurement.
hp4156b_sweepPiv Executes a pulsed sweep measurement.
hp4156b_sweepPbias Executes a sweep measurement with pulsed bias.
hp4156b_setSample Sets the timing parameters.
hp4156b_addSampleSynclv Sets the dc source.
hp4156b_addSampleSyncPulse Sets the pulse source.
hp4156b_sample Executes a sampling measurement.
hp4156b_clearSampleSync Clears the source setup.
hp4156b_addStressSyncIv Sets the dc stress source.
hp4156b_addStressSyncPulse Sets the pulse stress source.
hp4156b_stress Forces stress.
hp4156b_clearStressSync Clears the source setup.
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Passthrough
Functions
hp4156b_cmd Sends a command.
h4156b_cmdInt Sends a command with an integer parameter.
hp4156b_cmdReal Sends a command with a real parameter.
hp4156b_cmdData_Q Sends a command to read any data.
hp4156b_cmdString_Q Sends a command to read string response.
hp4156b_cmdInt16_Q Sends a command to read 16 bit integer response.
hp4156b_cmdInt16Arr_Q Sends a command to read 16 bit integer array response.
hp4156b_cmdInt32_Q Sends a command to read 32 bit integer response.
hp4156b_cmdInt32Arr_Q Sends a command to read 32 bit integer array response.
hp4156b_cmdReal64_Q Sends a command to read 64 bit real response.
hp4156b_cmdReal64Arr_Q Sends a command to read 64 bit real array response.
Driver Functions
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hp4156b_abortMeasure
hp4156b_abortMeasure
This function aborts the HP 4155B /4156B’s present operation, such as the
measurement executed by the hp4156b_startMeasure function, the pulse output by
the hp4156b_forcePulse function, the stress force by the hp4156b_stress function,
and so on.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC hp4156b_abortMeasure(ViSession vi);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from hp4156b_init( ).
hp4156b_addSampleSyncIv
This function specifies the constant current source or constant voltage source used
for the sampling measurements, and sets the parameters. Source output starts at the
beginning of the sampling measurement (beginning of the hold time), and stops at
the end of the last sampling measurement point.
Sampling measurement channels are defined by the hp4156b_sample function, and
sampling measurement timing is defined by the hp4156b_setSample function.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC hp4156b_addSampleSyncIv(ViSession vi, ViInt32 channel,
ViInt32 mode, ViReal64 range, ViReal64 base, ViReal64 bias, ViReal64 comp);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from hp4156b_init( ).
channel Channel number of the source unit. 1 to 6 (SMU1 to SMU6),
21 (VSU1), 22 (VSU2), 27 (PGU1), or 28 (PGU2)
mode Output mode. 1 (current output, only for SMU) or 2 (voltage
output).
range Output range. 0 (auto ranging) or positive value (limited auto
ranging). See be low.
For current output: 1E-11 to 1.0 A, or 0.
For voltage output: 2.0 to 200.0 V, or 0.
base Base value. -1.0 to 1.0 A for curr ent output, -200.0 V to 200.0 V
for voltage output.
bias Bias value. -1.0 to 1.0 A for current ou tput, -200.0 V to 200.0 V
for voltage output.
comp Compliance valu e. -200. 0 V to 200.0 V for v oltage complian ce,
-1.0 to 1.0 A for current compliance.
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hp4156b_addSampleSyncPulse
hp4156b_addSampleSyncPulse
This function specifies the pulse source (PGU) used for the sampling measurements,
and sets the parameters. Pulse outputs start at the beginning of the sampling
measurement (beginning of the hold time), and stop at the end of the last sampling
measurement point or stop at the last pulse if it com e s earlier than the last sampling
measurement point.
Sampling measurement channels are defined by the hp4156b_sample function, and
sampling measurement timing is defined by the hp4156b_setSample function.
If you want to let the pulse output synchronize with the sampling measurement
timing, you should define carefully both the hp4156b_addSampleSyncPulse timing
parameters (count, period, width, delay, rise and fall) and the hp4156b_setSample
timing parameters.
Syntax ViS tatus _VI_FUNC hp4 156b_addSampleSyn cPulse(V iSessi on vi, V iInt32 chan nel,
ViReal64 base, ViReal64 peak, ViInt32 count, ViReal64 period, ViReal64 width,
ViReal64 delay, ViReal64 rise, ViReal64 fall);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from hp4156b_init( ).
channel Channel number of the pulse generator unit.
27 (PGU1) or 28 (PGU2)
base Pulse base value. -40.0 to 40.0 V.
peak Pulse peak value. -40.0 to 40.0 V.
count Pulse count (number of pulses). 1 to 65535, or 0 (free run
mode).
period Pulse period. 1E-6 to 1 0.0 seconds.
width Pulse width. 1E-6 to 9.99 seconds.
delay Pulse delay time. 0.0 to 10.0 seconds.
rise Pulse leading time. 0.1E-6 to 10E-3 secon ds.
fall Pulse trailling time. 0.1E-6 to 10E -3 seco nds.
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hp4156b_addStressSyncIv
hp4156b_addStressSyncIv
This function specifies the DC stress source, and sets the parameters. You can use
maximum 4 stress sources at once by using the hp4156b_ad dStressSyncIv and/or
hp4156b_addStressSyncPulse functions.
Syntax ViStatus _VI_FUNC hp4156b_addStressSyncIv(ViSession vi, ViInt32 source,
ViInt32 channel, ViInt32 mode, ViReal64 range, ViReal64 base, ViReal64 stress,
ViReal64 comp);
Parameters vi Instrument handle returned from hp4156b_init( ).
source Reference number of the stress source. 1, 2, 3, or 4.
channel Channel number of the stress source.
1 to 6 (SMU1 to SMU6), 21 (VSU1), 22 (VSU2), 27 (PGU1),
or 28 (PGU2)
mode Output mode. 1 (current output, only for SMU) or 2 (voltage
output).
range Output range. 0 (auto ranging) or positive value (limited auto
ranging). See be low.
For current output: 1E-11 to 1.0 A, or 0.
For voltage output: 2.0 to 200.0 V, or 0.
base Base value. -1.0 to 1.0 A for curr ent output, -200.0 V to 200.0 V
for voltage output.
stress Stress value. -1.0 to 1.0 A for current output, -200.0 V to 200.0
V for voltage output.
comp Compliance valu e. -200. 0 V to 200.0 V for v oltage complian ce,
-1.0 to 1.0 A for current compliance.
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