Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Table of Contents
2657A-901-01 Rev. B/December 2012 xiii
Troubleshooting guide ............................................................................................... 8-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8-1
Error levels ........................................................................................................................... 8-1
Error effects on scripts ......................................................................................................... 8-2
Retrieving errors ................................................................................................................... 8-2
Error summary list ................................................................................................................ 8-3
LAN troubleshooting suggestions ........................................................................................ 8-8
Frequently asked questions (FAQs) ......................................................................... 9-1
How do I display the instrument's serial number? ............................................................... 9-1
How do I optimize performance? ......................................................................................... 9-2
Disabling autozero to increase speed ....................................................................................... 9-2
How do I upgrade the firmware? .......................................................................................... 9-2
How do I use the digital I/O port? ......................................................................................... 9-2
How do I trigger other instruments? ..................................................................................... 9-3
Triggering a scanner ................................................................................................................. 9-3
Interactive trigger programming ................................................................................................ 9-3
More information about triggering ............................................................................................. 9-3
How do I generate a GPIB service request?........................................................................ 9-4
Setting up a service request ...................................................................................................... 9-4
Service request programming example ..................................................................................... 9-4
Polling for SRQs ........................................................................................................................ 9-4
How do I store measurements in nonvolatile memory? ....................................................... 9-4
When should I change the output-off state? ........................................................................ 9-5
How do I make contact check measurements? ................................................................... 9-5
How do I make low-current measurements? ....................................................................... 9-6
Low-current connections ........................................................................................................... 9-6
Low-current measurement programming example .................................................................... 9-8
How can I change the line frequency or voltage? ................................................................ 9-8
Where can I get the LabVIEW driver? ................................................................................. 9-9
Can I convert to coaxial cables? .......................................................................................... 9-9
How do I connect LO terminals of multiple SMUs together? ............................................... 9-9
What should I do if I get an 802 interlock error? .................................................................. 9-9
Why is the reading value 9.91e37? .................................................................................... 9-10
Why am I getting a reading value of 9.92e37? .................................................................. 9-10
Next steps .................................................................................................................. 10-1
Additional Model 2657A information .................................................................................. 10-1
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