Tektronix 4200-SCS IC-CAP Driver Quick Start Guide

4200-SCS IC-CAP Driver
Quick Start Guide
4200ICCAP-903-01 Rev. C /May 2006
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WARRANTY

Keithley Instruments, Inc. warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year from date of shipment.
Keithley Instruments, Inc. warrants the following items for 90 days from the date of shipment: probes, cables, rechargeable batteries, diskettes, and documentation.
During the warranty period, we will, at our option, either repair or replace any product that proves to be defective.
To exercise this warranty, write or call your local Keithley representative, or contact Keithley headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. You will be given prompt assistance and return instructions. Send the product, transportation prepaid, to the indicated service facility. Repairs will be made and the product returned, transportation prepaid. Repaired or replaced products are warranted for the balance of the original warranty period, or at least 90 days.
LIMITATION OF WARRANTY
This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from product modification without Keithley’s express written consent, or misuse of any product or part. This warranty also does not apply to fuses, software, non-recharge able batteries, damage from battery leakage, or problems arising from normal wear or failure to follow instruc­tions.
THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUD­ING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. THE REMEDIES PROVIDED HEREIN ARE BUYER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES.
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License Agreement

IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING SOFTWARE PACKET
The license(s) granted herein are being granted pursuant to a purchase order submitted by you (the "Licensee"), for the purchase of a license to certain Keithley software products to be used by Licensee, and, if applicable, by such of Licensee's employees, subcontractors, or other agents in performing services for Licensee on Licensee's premises (such employees, subcontractors, and agents collectively referred to herein as "Employees").
By opening the software package, or exercising your rights to make and, as may be provided for below, use copies of the Software (as hereinafter defined), or keeping this package for over 30 days, Licensee agrees to be bound by, and to require each of its Employees to be bound by, the terms of this Keithley Instruments, Inc. 4200-SCS IC-CAP Driver License Agreement (the "Agreement"). If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, promptly return this package to Keithley Instruments within 30 days for a full refund. If you would like specific rights not granted in this Agreement, please contact Keithley Instruments for more information.
Keithley Instruments 4200-SCS 1IC-CAP Driver License Agreement
GRANT OF LICENSE
Keithley Instruments grants Licensee a license to use one copy of the version of Software on any one Workstation. In this agreement, "Use" means storing, loading, installing, compiling, executing, or displaying the Software. "Workstation" means any terminal, peripheral, or other device capable of access to a copy of the Software. "Software" means the enclosed 4200-SCS IC-CAP driver software, including, but not limited to, one or more of the following: source code, object code, dynamic link libraries, statically linked libraries, header files, sample programs, utility programs, make files, and scripts. The Software is designed to work with Agilent Technologies' IC-CAP software. The IC-CAP software is owned by Agilent Technologies and Licensee must obtain a separate license from Agilent Technologies with respect thereto.
SOURCE CODE LICENSE GRANT
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, IF LICENSEE PURCHASED KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS' MODEL 4200ICSRC, Licensee shall have the limited,
1. IC-CAP is a software product written, owned, and maintained by Agilent Technologies.
perpetual, revocable, nonexclusive, nontransferable right to modify (i.e. modify the source code and rebuild) the Software for use on any one Workstation for the sole and exclusive purpose of modifying pre-existing object code versions of the Keithley Instruments 4200­SCS driver software or creating new object code versions of the Keithley Instruments 4200­SCS driver software specifically to facilitate the use of IC-CAP with Keithley Instruments' 4200-SCS. Licensee is expressly prohibited from modifying the Software or source code for any purpose other than the foregoing. Licensee shall notify Keithley Instruments and promptly provide Keithley Instruments with a copy of any modified source code. Modified source code is not the property of Licensee and may only be used on a Workstation for which there is a grant of license hereunder from Keithley Instruments. Title to and ownership of all patents, copyrights, circuit layouts, mask works, trade secrets and other proprietary rights in any portion of the Software or Documentation (as hereinafter defined) incorporated into a Derivative Product (as hereinafter defined) shall at all times remain with Keithley Instruments, and Licensee shall not have any title or ownership therein; such Derivative Products will constitute "Software" for purposes of this Agreement. Licensee will obtain, at Keithley Instruments' expense, the execution of any instrument that may be appropriate to assign these rights to Keithley Instruments or perfect these rights in Keithley Instruments' name. Nothing contained in this Agreement will be construed to limit Keithley Instruments' rights to modify the Software or to develop other products that are similar to or offer the same or similar improvements as any Derivative Products developed by Licensee. "Derivative Products" means computer programs in machine readable object code or source code developed from or otherwise acquired by Licensee that are a modification of, enhancement of, derived from or based on the Software. No warranty by Keithley Instruments will apply to any modified source code.
The source codes of the Software are valuable assets of Keithley Instruments. Licensee hereby agrees to keep all source codes of the Software (including without limitation Derivative Products) in strict confidence, and to require each of its Employees to keep all source codes of the Software in strict confidence. Except as set forth below, neither Licensee nor any Employee may transfer or assign the Software or its rights under this Agreement.
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The Software and all user documentation related thereto (the "Documentation") is owned by Keithley Instruments or its suppliers and is protected by U.S. copyright laws and international treaties. Therefore, Licensee must treat the Software and Documentation like any copyrighted material and may not make any copies thereof with the following exceptions: (a) Licensee may create one backup copy of the Software solely for backup purposes, (b) Licensee may transfer the Software to a hard disk and keep the original copy solely for backup purposes and (c) Licensee may make an unlimited number of copies (either in hardcopy or electronic form) of Documentation delivered by Keithley Instruments electronically, provided that such copies shall be used solely for internal purposes and
shall not be republished or distributed to any third party. All copies of the Software, Derivative Products or Documentation must include any proprietary notice that Keithley Instruments has affixed to the Software or Documentation, as the case may be. Licensee acknowledges that any copies of the Software in any form provided by Keithley Instruments or made by Licensee are the sole property of Keithley Instruments. Licensee will not have any right, title or interest in or to such Software or copies thereof except as provided in this Agreement. Further, Licensee shall secure and protect all Software, Derivative Products and Documentation consistent with the maintenance of Keithley Instruments' proprietary rights therein.
OTHER RESTRICTIONS
This license serves as proof of license to exercise the rights granted herein and must be retained by Licensee. Licensee may not rent, lease, sublicense or transfer the Software or Documentation. Licensee may not reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Software, except to the extent that the foregoing restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law. Licensee may not use this Software on any network that allows remote access to the Software outside the Workstation on which it was installed.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Keithley Instruments warrants to Licensee that the unaltered Software will substantially perform the functions described in the Documentation for a period of 90 days after the date of delivery of the Software to Licensee. Keithley Instruments' sole obligation under this warranty shall be limited to using reasonable efforts to correct material, documented, reproducible defects in the unaltered Software that Licensee describes and documents to Keithley Instruments during the 90-day period. In the event that Keithley Instruments fails to correct a material, documented, reproducible defect within a reasonable period, Keithley Instruments may, at Keithley Instruments' discretion, replace the defective Software, or refund to Licensee the amount that Licensee paid Keithley Instruments for the defective Software and cancel this Agreement and the licenses granted herein. In such event, Licensee shall promptly return to Keithley Instruments all copies of the Software and Documentation in Licensee's possession or control.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The Software and Documentation are provided "AS IS." EXCEPT AS SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED IN THE PARAGRAPH IMMEDIATELY ABOVE, KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS MAKES NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, NONINFRINGEMENT OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
In no event shall Keithley Instruments or its suppliers be liable for any loss of profit or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of this agreement, whether the claim is based in tort (including negligence), contract or otherwise even if Keithley Instruments was advised of the possibility of such damages.
DEFAULT
Keithley Instruments may terminate this Agreement and revoke the licenses granted herein if Licensee materially fails to perform or comply with this Agreement or any provision hereof.
EXPORT REQUIREMENTS
The Software, Derivative Products, Documentation and all related technical information or materials are subject to export controls and are licensable under the U.S. Government export regulations. Licensee shall comply strictly with all legal requirements established under these controls and shall not export, re-export, divert, transfer or disclose, directly or indirectly, the Software, Derivative Products, Documentation or any related technical information or materials without the prior approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
The Software and Documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(l)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software -- Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as applicable. Contractor/manufacturer is Keithley Instruments, Inc., 28775 Aurora Road, Cleveland, OH 44139.
GOVERNING LAW: JURISDICTION
The laws of the State of Ohio will govern the validity, interpretation, construction, and performance of this Agreement. The Ohio state courts of Cuyahoga County, Ohio (or, if there is exclusive federal jurisdiction, the United States Court for the Northern District of Ohio) will have exclusive jurisdiction and venue over any dispute arising out of this Agreement, and Licensee hereby consents to the jurisdiction of such courts.
4200-SCS IC-CAP Driver
Quick Start Guide
©2006, Keithley Instruments, Inc.
All rights reserved.
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Document Number: 4200ICCAP-903-01 Rev. C / May 2006

Manual Print History

The print history shown below lists the printing dates of all Revisions and Addenda created for this manual. The Revision Level letter increases alphabetically as the manual undergoes subsequent updates. Addenda, which are released between Revisions, contain important change information that the user should incorporate immediately into the manual. Addenda are numbered sequentially. When a new Revision is created, all Addenda associated with the previous Revision of the manual are incorporated into the new Revision of the manual. Each new Revision includes a revised copy of this print history page.
Revision A (Document Number 4200ICCAP-903-01) ............................... December 2001
Revision B (Document Number 4200ICCAP-903-01) .........................................April 2006
Revision C (Document Number 4200ICCAP-903-01 .......................................... May 2006
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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 non-hazardous 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 manual for complete product specifications.
If the product is used in a manner not specified, the protection provided by the product 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 manual. 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, and perform safe installations and repairs of products. Only properly trained service personnel may perform installation and service procedures.
Keithley products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Measurement Category I and Measurement Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664. Most measurement, control, and data I/O signals are Measurement Category I and must not be directly connected to mains voltage or to voltage sources with high transient over-voltages. Measurement Category II connections require protection for high transient over-voltages often as sociated with local AC mains connections. Assume all measurement, control, and data I/O connections are for connection to Category I sources unless otherwise marked or described in the Manual.
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 30V RMS,
42.4V peak, or 60VDC 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 volts, 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, make sure 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 ca
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bles 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.
The instrument and accessories must be used in accordance with its specifications and operating instructions or the safety of 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 same type and rating for continued protection against fire hazard.
Chassis connections must only be used as shield connections for measuring circuits, NOT as safety earth 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 safety earth ground using the wire recommended in the user documentation.
The ! symbol on an instrument indicates that the user should refer to the operating instructions located in the manual.
The symbol on an instrument shows that it can source or measure 1000 volts or more, including the combined effect of normal and common mode voltages. Use standard safety precautions to avoid personal contact with these voltages.
The symbol indicates a connection terminal to the equipment frame.
The WARNING heading in a manual explains dangers that might result in personal injury or death. Always read the associated information very carefully before performing the indicated procedure.
The CAUTION heading in a manual explains hazards that could damage the instrument. Such damage 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, including 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., 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.

Table of Contents

1 General Overview
General information .................................................................................... 1-2
Contact information .............................................................................. 1-2
Addenda .............................................................................................. 1-2
Specifications ....................................................................................... 1-2
Product overview ........................................................................................ 1-2
Using this guide .......................................................................................... 1-3
2 Using the Pre-Compiled IC-CAP Driver
Introduction ................................................................................................ 2-2
General description .................................................................................... 2-2
Hardware overview .............................................................................. 2-2
Hardware name assignments .............................................................. 2-2
Instrument options ............................................................................... 2-3
Installation .................................................................................................. 2-4
Supplied files ....................................................................................... 2-4
Building for use with the 4200-SCS driver only ................................... 2-4
Building for use with other drivers ........................................................ 2-5
System configuration .................................................................................. 2-6
GPIB interfacing ................................................................................... 2-6
Software configuration ......................................................................... 2-6
Limitations and exclusions ....................................................................... 2-12
Conditions that cause switch to user sweep mode ............................ 2-12
Conditions that cause measurement to abort with error .................... 2-13
Other error conditions ........................................................................ 2-13
3 Using the 4200-SCS IC-CAP Driver Source Code
Introduction ................................................................................................ 3-2
Installation .................................................................................................. 3-2
Supplied files ....................................................................................... 3-2
Building from source code ................................................................... 3-3
System configuration .................................................................................. 3-5

List of Illustrations

2 Using the Pre-Compiled IC-CAP Driver
Figure 2-1 Main KCON screen ................................................................................ 2-6
Figure 2-2 System Configuration screen ................................................................. 2-7
Figure 2-3 KXCI Settings screen ............................................................................. 2-8
Figure 2-4 IC-CAP Hardware Setup screen ............................................................ 2-9
Figure 2-5 Hardware Setup screen after rebuild .................................................... 2-10
Figure 2-6 IC-CAP self test warning ...................................................................... 2-11
Figure 2-7 KXCI message screen after successful self test .................................. 2-11
Figure 2-8 IC-CAP KI4200 configuration screen ................................................... 2-12
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List of Tables

2 Using the Pre-Compiled IC-CAP Driver
Ta bl e 2-1 Instrument options .................................................................................. 2-3
Ta bl e 2-2 Supplied files .......................................................................................... 2-4
3 Using the 4200-SCS IC-CAP Driver Source Code
Ta bl e 3-1 Supplied files .......................................................................................... 3-2
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