Keithley 2001 User Manual

IEEE-488 Reference
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4.9 Programming syntax
The following programming syntax information covers both common commands and SCPI
commands. For information not covered here, refer to the documentation for the IEEE-488.2
standard and SCPI.
Command words
One or more command words make up the program message that is sent to the computer to per-
form one or more operations.
1. Commands and command parameters: Both common commands and SCPI commands
may or may not use a parameter. Examples:
*SAV 0 Parameter (0) required.
*RST No parameter used with this command.
:INITiate:CONTinuous <b> Parameter (<b>) required.
:SYSTem:PRESet No parameter used with this command.
Note that there must be a space between the command word and the parameter.
Brackets [ ]: Throughout this manual, you will find command words that are enclosed in
brackets ([]). These brackets are simply used to denote an optional command word that does
not need to be included in the program message. For example:
:INITiate[:IMMediate]
The brackets indicate that :IMMediate is implied (optional) and does not have to be used.
Thus, the above command can be sent in one of two ways:
:INITiate or :INITiate:IMMediate
Notice that the optional command is used without the brackets. Do not include the brack-
ets when using an optional command word.
Parameter types: Some of the more common parameter types used in this manual are ex-
plained as follows:
<b> Boolean: Used to enable or disable an instrument operation. 0 or OFF dis-
ables the operation, and 1 or ON enables the operation. Example:
:CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTO ON Enable auto-ranging.
AC|DC Explicit: This is an example of two explicit parameters to choose from; AC
or DC. Example:
:CURRent:AC:COUPling AC Select AC coupling
<name> Name parameter: Select a parameter name from a listed group. Example:
<name> = NEVer
= NEXt
= ALWays
= PRETrigger
:TRACe:FEED:CONTrol PRETrigger

Keithley 2001 Specifications

General

Model	2001
Category	Multimeter
Manufacturer	Keithley
Type	Digital Multimeter
Digits of Resolution	7.5
DC Voltage Range	100 mV to 1000 V
AC Voltage Range	100 mV to 750 V
Frequency Range	3 Hz to 500 kHz
Connectivity	GPIB, RS-232
Display	VFD
Resistance Accuracy	0.008% + 2.0 mΩ
Frequency Accuracy	±0.01%
DC Current Range	10 μA to 3 A
AC Current Range	10 μA to 3 A
Power Supply	100 V to 240 V AC, 45 Hz to 66 Hz

Summary

WARRANTY

LIMITATION OF WARRANTY

Manual Print History

Safety Precautions

General Information

Introduction

Contains general information about the Model 2001.

Features

Lists important Model 2001 features such as full range of functions and two-line display.

Options and accessories

Details available options and accessories for the Model 2001.

Getting Started

Front and rear panel summary

Describes controls, connectors on front/rear panels, and the front panel display.

Initial configuration

Reviews initial configuration information for operation.

Front panel operation

Demonstrates basic front panel operation with examples.

Front Panel Operation

Power-up procedure

Covers connecting to line power, warm-up, defaults, and sequence.

Display

Covers display format and messages.

Functions

Describes measurement functions like DC/AC voltage, current, resistance, frequency, temp.

IEEE-488 Reference

IEEE-488 bus connections

Explains instrument connections to the IEEE-488 bus.

Primary address selection

Explains how to set the primary address from the front panel.

Status structure

Explains the various registers and queues that make up the status structure.

Specifications

Model 2001 Specifications

Contains complete specifications for the 2001, including accuracy and calibration intervals.

ABSOLUTE ACCURACY

Details absolute accuracy specifications traceable to NIST.

TYPICAL ACCURACIES

Specifies typical accuracies, warranted unless noted.

DC VOLTS

DCV INPUT CHARACTERISTICS AND ACCURACY

Details DCV input characteristics and accuracy.

SPEED AND ACCURACY

Provides speed and accuracy specifications for DCV.

DCV READING RATES

Lists DCV reading rates for various configurations.

DCV PEAK SPIKES MEASUREMENT

REPETITIVE SPIKES ACCURACY

Specifies accuracy for repetitive spikes.

AC VOLTS

ACV INPUT CHARACTERISTICS

Details ACV input characteristics.

NORMAL MODE RMS

Provides RMS accuracy specifications for normal mode.

AVERAGE ACV MEASUREMENT

Specifies accuracy for average ACV measurements.

AC VOLTS (cont’d)

SETTLING CHARACTERISTICS

Describes settling characteristics for normal mode.

COMMON MODE REJECTION

Specifies common mode rejection for 1kΩ imbalance.

MAXIMUM VOLT•Hz PRODUCT

States the maximum voltage-frequency product.

OHMS

TWO-WIRE AND FOUR-WIRE OHMS (2W and 4W Ohms Functions)

Details 2-wire and 4-wire resistance measurements.

SPEED AND ACCURACY

Provides speed and accuracy for ohms measurements.

DC AMPS

DCI INPUT CHARACTERISTICS AND ACCURACY

Details DC current input characteristics and accuracy.

DCI READING RATES

Lists DCI reading rates for various configurations.

AC AMPS

ACI INPUT CHARACTERISTICS

Details AC current input characteristics.

AC COUPLING

Selects input coupling for AC current measurements.

ACV CREST FACTOR MEASUREMENT

Explains ACV crest factor measurement.

OPERATING SPEED

Command Receive and Interpret Speed

Details the speed for command receive and interpret.

FUNCTION CHANGE SPEED

Describes speed for changing functions.

MIXED FUNCTION SCAN SPEED

Provides speed for mixed function scan.

Default Conditions

Calculate 1 subsystem

Subsystem to control CALC 1 math calculations.

Calculate 2 subsystem

Subsystem to control CALC 2 operations on buffer data.

Calculate 3 subsystem

Subsystem to control CALC 3 limit tests.

Default Conditions (cont.)

Calibration subsystem

Controls calibration parameters.

Display subsystem

Controls display readings and messages.

Route subsystem

Controls switching operations.

Default Conditions (cont.)

Sense commands

Configures and controls measurement functions and digital input port.

AC current commands

Configures AC current measurement parameters.

DC current commands

Configures DC current measurement parameters.

Default Conditions (cont.)

AC voltage commands

Configures AC voltage measurement parameters.

Default Conditions (cont.)

2-wire resistance commands

Configures 2-wire resistance measurements.

Default Conditions (cont.)

4-wire resistance commands

Configures 4-wire resistance measurements.

Temperature commands

Configures temperature measurements.

IEEE-488.2 Common Commands

*CLS — clear status

Clears all event registers and the Error Queue.

*RST — reset

Returns the instrument to the *RST default conditions.

SCPI Command Subsystems

:CALCulate[1]

Subsystem to control CALC 1 math calculations.

:CALCulate2

Subsystem to control CALC 2 operations on buffer data.

:CALCulate3

Subsystem to control CALC 3 limit tests.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:CALCulate3 :LIMit[1]

Path to configure upper limit for LIMIT 1 test.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:CALCulate3 :LIMit2

Path to control LIMIT 2 test.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:DISPlay subsystem

Controls display readings and messages.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:FORMat subsystem

Covers commands to select data format for transferring readings.

:OUTPut subsystem

Covers commands to set polarity for digital output lines.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:ROUTe subsystem

Controls switching operations.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:SENSe[1]] subsystem

Configures and controls measurement functions.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:CURRent AC

Configures AC current measurement parameters.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:CURRent[:DC]

Configures DC current measurement parameters.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:VOLTage:AC

Configures AC voltage measurement parameters.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:VOLTage[:DC]

Configures DC voltage measurement parameters.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:RESistance

Configures 2-wire resistance measurements.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:FRESistance

Configures 4-wire resistance measurements.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:TEMPerature

Configures temperature measurements.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:TRANsducer <name>

Specifies transducer type for temperature measurements.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:RTD commands

Programs RTD parameters.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:TCouple:TYPE <name>

Configures the thermocouple type for measurements.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:RJUNctionX

Configures the specified reference junction for thermocouple measurements.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:SIMulated <n>

Specifies the simulated reference temperature.

SCPI Command Subsystems (cont.)

:REAL

Specifies the temperature coefficient (TC) of the 'real' reference junction.

Interface Function Codes

ASCII Character Codes and IEEE-488 Multiline Interface Command Messages

Controller Programs

IBM PC/XT/AT with Capital Equipment Corporation PC<>488 Interface (Keithley PC-488-CEC)

Control program for IBM PC/XT/AT with CEC PC<>488 Interface.

IBM PC/XT/AT or PS/2 with IOtech Driver488 Software

Control program for IBM PC/XT/AT with IOtech Driver488 Software.

IEEE-488 Bus Overview

Introduction

Explains the IEEE-488 bus communication system.

Bus description

Describes the IEEE-488 bus structure and signal lines.

Bus lines

Details data lines, management lines, and handshake lines.

IEEE-488 Bus Overview (cont.)

Universal multiline commands

General bus commands requiring no addressing.

Addressed multiline commands

Commands requiring device address.

Common commands

Commands common to all devices on the bus.

IEEE-488 Conformance Information

SCPI Conformance Information (cont.)

SCPI Conformance Information (cont.)

SCPI Conformance Information (cont.)

SCPI Command Subsystems

*CLS — clear status

Clears all event registers and the Error Queue.

*RST — reset

Returns the Model 2001 to the *RST default conditions.