6243/44 DC Voltage Current Source/Monitor Operation Manual
Table of Contents
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4.5.4 Polarity Change .......................................................................................... 4-26
4.5.5 Reverse Polarity Source Operation ............................................................ 4-28
4.6 Measurement Function ...................................................................................... 4-29
4.6.1 Measurement Function ............................................................................... 4-29
4.6.2 Measurement Ranging ................................................................................ 4-29
4.6.3 Auto-Zero Function .................................................................................... 4-33
4.7 Limiter (Compliance) ........................................................................................ 4-34
4.7.1 Limiter Setting Ranges ............................................................................... 4-34
4.7.2 Limiter Polarity Mode ................................................................................ 4-37
4.8 Alarm Detection ................................................................................................ 4-38
4.9 Source Timing and Measurement Timing ......................................................... 4-40
4.9.1 Restrictions on Time Parameters ................................................................ 4-41
4.9.2 Measure Delay and Settling Time .............................................................. 4-44
4.9.3 Integration Time and Measurement Time .................................................. 4-47
4.9.4 Auto Range Delay ...................................................................................... 4-48
4.10 Computing Functions ........................................................................................ 4-50
4.10.1 NULL Calculation ...................................................................................... 4-50
4.10.2 Comparator Calculation .............................................................................. 4-51
4.11 External Control Signals ................................................................................... 4-52
4.11.1 Signal Timing ............................................................................................. 4-54
4.11.2 Control of Scanner ...................................................................................... 4-55
4.12 Synchronized Operation, Serial Connection, and Parallel Connection ............. 4-56
4.12.1 Synchronized Operation ............................................................................. 4-56
4.12.2 Serial Connection ....................................................................................... 4-58
4.12.3 Parallel Connection .................................................................................... 4-59
4.13 Measurement Data Storing Function ................................................................ 4-60
4.13.1 Storing Measured Data into Data Memory (Memory Store) ...................... 4-60
4.13.2 Clearing Saved Data (Memory Clear) ........................................................ 4-62
4.14 Operating Principles .......................................................................................... 4-63
4.14.1 Block Diagram ............................................................................................ 4-63
4.14.2 Operating Principles ................................................................................... 4-64
5. REMOTE PROGRAMMING
................................................................... 5-1
5.1 GPIB Command Index ...................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 GPIB Remote Programming ............................................................................. 5-4
5.2.1 What GPIB Is ............................................................................................. 5-4
5.2.2 GPIB Setup ................................................................................................. 5-4
5.2.3 GPIB Interface Functions ........................................................................... 5-7
5.2.4 Responses to Interface Messages ............................................................... 5-7
5.2.5 Message Exchange Protocol ....................................................................... 5-9
5.2.6 Command Syntax ....................................................................................... 5-9
5.2.7 Data Format ................................................................................................ 5-10
5.2.8 Status Byte .................................................................................................. 5-11
5.2.9 Date Output Format (Talker) ...................................................................... 5-18
5.2.10 GPIB Code List .......................................................................................... 5-21
5.2.10.1 GPIB Code List .......................................................................................... 5-21
5.2.10.2 TER? Command Response ......................................................................... 5-30
5.2.11 Program Examples ...................................................................................... 5-32