Keithley 2600a series User Manual

14-2 Return to Section Topics 2600AS-901-01 Rev. B / September 2008
Section 14: System Expansion (TSP-Link) Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
Overview
TSP-Link™ is an expansion interface that allows the Series 2600A instrument to communicate
with other TSP-enabled instruments. The test system can be expanded to include up to 32 TSP-
Link enabled instruments.
Master and slaves
In a TSP-Link system, one of the nodes (instruments) is the Master and the other nodes are the
Slaves.
The Master can control the other nodes (Slaves) in the system. When any node transitions from
local operation to remote, it becomes the Master of the system; all other nodes also transition to
remote operation, and become its Slaves. When any node transitions from remote operation to
local, all other nodes also transition to local operation, and the Master/Slave relationship between
nodes is dissolved. For more information about remote and local operations, see
Factory script
information in Section 19.
System configurations
A TSP-Link system can be used without a PC (stand-alone system) or as a PC-based system.
Stand-alone system: In a stand-alone system, scripts that control the system are executed from
the front panel of one of the instruments. No PC connection is required. In
Figure 14-1, a script can
be run from the front panel of any one of the instruments.
PC-based system: In a PC-based system, the GPIB, LAN, or RS-232 interface to any single node
becomes the interface to the entire system. In
Figure 14-1, the system can be controlled via the
GPIB, LAN or RS-232 interface of Node 1.
Connections
Connections for an expanded system are shown in Figure 14-1. As shown, one unit is optionally
connected to the PC using the GPIB, LAN, or RS-232 interface. Details on these PC
communication connections are covered in
Section 12.
As shown in Figure 14-1, all the units in the system are daisy-chained together using LAN
crossover cables.
Figure 14-1
TSP-Link connections
WARNING: NO INTERNAL OPERATOR SERVICABLE PARTS,SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
WARNING: NO INTERNAL OPERATOR SERVICABLE PARTS,SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD,REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD,REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
MADE IN
U.S.A.
IEEE-488
LINE RATING
100-240VAC
50, 60Hz
240VA MAX.
DIGITAL I/O
RS-232
LINE FUSE
SLOWBLOW
3.15A, 250V
TSP-Link
R
CAT I
SS
LO LO HIHI GGGG
CHANNEL A
!
LAN
NO AUTO-MDIX
!
!
CAT I
SSLO
LOHI
HIGGG G
CHANNEL B
!
WARNING: NO INTERNAL OPERATOR SERVICABLE PARTS,SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
WARNING: NO INTERNAL OPERATOR SERVICABLE PARTS,SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD,REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD,REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
MADE IN
U.S.A.
IEEE-488
LINE RATING
100-240VAC
50, 60Hz
240VA MAX.
DIGITAL I/O
RS-232
LINE FUSE
SLOWBLOW
3.15A, 250V
TSP-Link
R
CAT I
SS
LO LO HIHI GGGG
CHANNEL A
!
LAN
NO AUTO-MDIX
!
!
CAT I
SSLO
LOHI
HIGGG G
CHANNEL B
!
WARNING: NO INTERNAL OPERATOR SERVICABLE PARTS,SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
WARNING: NO INTERNAL OPERATOR SERVICABLE PARTS,SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD,REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD,REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
MADE IN
U.S.A.
IEEE-488
LINE RATING
100-240VAC
50, 60Hz
240VA MAX.
DIGITAL I/O
RS-232
LINE FUSE
SLOWBLOW
3.15A, 250V
TSP-Link
R
CAT I
SS
LO LO HIHI GGGG
CHANNEL A
!
LAN
NO AUTO-MDIX
!
!
CAT I
SSLO
LOHI
HIGGG G
CHANNEL B
!
Node 1 Node 2 Node 3 Node 64
Host
PC
RS-232
GPIB
or
LAN crossover cables
Type: Category 5e or higher.
Length: 3 meters maximum between nodes.
TSP-Link connectors
(2 per instrument)
NOTE The PC is not needed for
stand-alone systems.
WARNING: NO INTERNAL OPERATOR SERVICABLE PARTS,SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
WARNING: NO INTERNAL OPERATOR SERVICABLE PARTS,SERVICE BY QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD,REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
CAUTION: FOR CONTINUED PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE HAZARD,REPLACE FUSE WITH SAME TYPE AND RATING.
MADE IN
U.S.A.
IEEE-488
LINE RATING
100-240VAC
50, 60Hz
240VA MAX.
DIGITAL I/O
RS-232
LINE FUSE
SLOWBLOW
3.15A, 250V
TSP-Link
R
CAT I
SS
LO LO HIHI GGGG
CHANNEL A
!
LAN
NO AUTO-MDIX
!
!
CAT I
SSLO
LOHI
HIGGG G
CHANNEL B
!

Keithley 2600a series Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2600a series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English