Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual Section 6: Characterization of power discretes
Figure 16: GPIB communication overview
Series 26xxA*
(TSP-Link Node #2)
* Model 260xA, Model 261xA,
or Model 263xA
GPIB
TSP-Link
Model 2651A
(TSP-Link Node #1)
Controller
When using the TSP-Link communication interface, each instrument must have a unique TSP-Link
node number. Configure the node number for the:
• Model 2651A to 1
• Series 2600A to 2
To set the TSP-Link node number using the front-panel interface:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select TSPLink.
3. Select NODE.
4. Use the navigation wheel
to adjust the node number.
5. Press the ENTER key to save the TSP-Link node number.
On the Model 2651A SMU #1 (TSP-Link node #1), perform a TSP-Link reset to update it with the
linked instruments:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Select TSPLink.
3. Select RESET.
NOTE
If error 1205 is generated during the TSP-link reset, ensure that the Series 2600A has a unique
TSP-Link node number.
Quick Tip
You can also perform a TSP-Link reset from the remote command interface by sending
tsplink.reset() to the Model 2651A. This method is used in the example program.
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