Limit operations ....................................................................... 3-18
Setting limit values ........................................................... 3-18
Enabling limits .................................................................. 3-19
Scan operations ........................................................................ 3-20
Scanning overview ............................................................ 3-20
Front panel scanner controls ............................................. 3-20
Using the
and
keys .................................................... 3-21
Using OPEN and CLOSE keys ......................................... 3-21
Stepping and scanning trigger model additions ................ 3-22
Using SHIFT-CONFIG to configure stepping
and scanning ................................................................ 3-23
Scanning examples ............................................................ 3-24
System operations .................................................................... 3-30
Self-test ............................................................................. 3-30
Calibration ......................................................................... 3-30
4 Remote Operation
Introduction ................................................................................ 4-2
Selecting an interface ................................................................. 4-2
RS-232 ................................................................................ 4-2
GPIB bus ............................................................................. 4-3
Selecting a language ................................................................... 4-3
SCPI .................................................................................... 4-4
Keithley Models 196/199 Digital Multimeter ..................... 4-4
RS-232 operation ....................................................................... 4-5
Sending and receiving data ................................................. 4-5
Selecting baud rate .............................................................. 4-5
Selecting signal handshaking (flow control) ....................... 4-6
Setting terminator ................................................................ 4-6
RS-232 connections ............................................................ 4-7
Error messages .................................................................... 4-7
GPIB bus operation and reference ............................................. 4-8
Introduction ......................................................................... 4-8
GPIB bus standards ............................................................. 4-8
GPIB bus connections ......................................................... 4-8
Selecting the primary address ........................................... 4-10
QuickBASIC 4.5 programming ........................................ 4-10
General Bus Commands ................................................... 4-12
Front panel GPIB operation .............................................. 4-15