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2600AS-901-01 Rev. B / September 2008 Return to Section Topics 10-37

Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual Section 10: Triggering

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Default Chapter7
- Default Chapter7
  - Safety Precautions7
  - Table of Contents9
- Topic Page10
1 Getting Started27
- Introduction28
  - Capabilities and Features28
  - Organization of Manual Sections29
- General Information29
- Front and Rear Panel Familiarization32
- Cooling Vents39
- Power-Up40
- Display Modes42
- Editing Controls43
- Interface Configuration47
- USB Storage Overview47
  - Connecting the USB Flash Drive47
- Using the File System48
  - File System Navigation48
- Error and Status Messages48
2 DUT Test Connections49
- Input/Output Connectors50
- Figure 2-1 2602A/2612A Input/Output Connectors51
- Input/Output lo and Chassis Ground52
- Figure 2-4 Model 2636A Input/Output and Chassis Ground53
- Sensing Methods54
- Contact Check Connections57
- Multiple SMU Connections58
- Figure 2-14 Model 2636A, Two Smus Connected to a 3-Terminal Device (Local Sensing, Floating)59
- Guarding and Shielding60
- Test Fixture68
- Floating an SMU68
- Floating the Series 2600A69
- Model 2601A/2602A-1 SMU Connections70
- Output-Off States71
  - Selecting the Output-Off State71
  - Table 3-1 Source-Measure Capabilities73
3 Basic Operation74
- Overview74
- Operation Overview74
- Operation Considerations77
- Basic Source-Measure Procedure79
- Triggering in Local Mode82
- Figure82
- Configuring Trigger Attributes in Local Mode83
- Figure83
- Measure Only84
- Sink Operation and Interface85
- Ohms Measurements85
- Power Measurements89
- Contact Check Measurements90
- User Setup92
4 Source-Measure Concepts96
- Overview96
- Compliance Limit96
  - Maximum Compliance96
  - Compliance Principles96
- Overheating Protection97
- Operating Boundaries100
- Basic Circuit Configurations109
- Guard112
  - Guard Overview112
  - Guard Connections113
- Settling Time Considerations114
5 High-Capacitance Mode117
- Overview118
- Understanding High-Capacitance Mode118
  - Understanding Source Settling Times118
  - Adjusting the Voltage Source119
- Enabling High-Capacitance Mode120
6 Range, Digits, Speed, Rel, and Filters123
- Overview124
- Range124
- Digits128
  - Setting Display Resolution128
  - Remote Digits Programming128
- Speed128
- Rel130
  - Front Panel Rel130
  - Remote Rel Programming131
- Filters131
7 Reading Buffers135
- Table 7-2 Reading Buffer Commands135
- Reading Buffer Overview136
- Working with Reading Buffers in the Local State136
- Working with Reading Buffers in the Remote State139
8 Digital I/O147
- Digital I/O Port148
- Output Enable (Models 2601A/2602A)151
- Interlock (Models 2612A/2612A/2635A/2636A)153
  - Overview153
  - Operation153
- TSP-Link Synchronization Lines154
9 Sweep Operation157
- Overview158
- Sweep Characteristics159
- Configuring and Running Sweeps166
- Sweeping Using Factory Scripts168
10 Triggering171
- Remote Triggering Overview173
- Using the Remote Trigger Model173
- Using the Remote Trigger Model174
- SMU Event Detectors176
- Using Trigger Events to Start Actions on Trigger Objects178
  - Action Overruns179
- Digital I/O Port and TSP-Link Synchronization Lines179
- Timers181
- Event Blenders187
- LAN Triggering Overview188
- Logging LAN Trigger Events in the Event Log190
  - Accessing the Event Log from the Command Interface192
- Command Interface Triggering192
- Manual Triggering193
- Interactive Triggering193
- Hardware Trigger Modes for Digital I/O and TSP-Link Synchronization Lines197
- Understanding Synchronous Triggering Modes202
11 Display Operations209
- Display Functions and Attributes210
- Display Features210
- Display Messages212
- Input Prompting215
  - Menu215
  - Parameter Value Prompting216
- Indicators217
- Load Test Menu218
- Key-Press Codes220
12 TSP Fundamentals and Script Management223
- Introduction224
- Programming Overview227
- User Scripts230
13 Test Script Builder (TSB)241
- Installing the Test Script Builder Software242
- System Connections242
- Using Test Script Builder242
14 System Expansion (TSP-Link)267
- Overview267
- Connections268
- Overview268
  - Master and Slaves268
  - System Configurations268
- Initialization269
  - Assigning Node Numbers269
  - Resetting the TSP-Link269
- Using the Expanded System270
- TSP Advanced Features271
15 Communications Interfaces279
- Overview280
- Selecting an Interface280
- Output Queue280
- GPIB Operation281
- General Bus Commands283
- Front Panel GPIB Operation285
- RS-232 Interface Operation286
- Ethernet Communications289
16 LAN Concepts and Settings293
- Overview294
- Establishing a Point-To-Point Connection294
  - LAN Troubleshooting Suggestions299
- Connecting to the LAN300
- Understanding LAN Speeds302
  - Configuring the LAN Speed302
- Duplex Mode303
  - Configuring the Duplex Mode303
- Configuring the Network Settings303
  - Config/Fault303
- Viewing LAN Status Messages303
- Table 16-1 Config/Fault Messages303
- Viewing the Network Settings304
- Selecting a Remote Command Interface305
- Configuring a Telnet Connection305
17 Web Interface and TSB Embedded309
- Table 17-1 Web Browser Requirements309
- Working with the Web Interface310
- Password Management314
- Working with TSB Embedded317
  - Using the Instrument Control Library (ICL)317
18 TSP-Nettm319
- Overview320
- TSP-Net Capabilities320
- Using TSP-Net with any Ethernet-Enabled Device320
  - In this Section320
  - Example Script321
- Using TSP-Net Vs. TSP-Link for Communication with TSP-Enabled Devices321
19 Remote Commands323
- Test Script Language (TSL)325
  - Introduction325
  - Reserved Words325
- Variables and Types325
- Operators326
- Functions326
- Tables/Arrays327
- Precedence328
- Logical Operators328
- Concatenation329
- Branching329
- Loop Control330
- Command Programming Notes331
- Standard Libraries337
  - String Library Functions338
  - Math Library Functions339
- File I/O340
- Instrument Control Library341
- Status472
- Standard Libraries558
  - String Library Functions559
  - Math Library Functions559
- Factory Scripts560
20 Calibration597
- Introduction597
- Environmental Conditions597
- Calibration Considerations597
- Introduction598
  - Calibration Procedure605
- Routine Maintenance619
- Performance Verification625
Appendix Topic641
A Error and Status Messages641
- Error Summary641
- Error Effects on Scripts641
- Reading Errors641
- Common Commands647
  - Command Summary647
  - Command Reference647
- Status Model651
- Display Character Codes677
  - Display Character Dot Patterns677
- Index685

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