Keithley 4200A-SCS Reference Manual

Model 4200A
-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual Section 7: Keithley Configuration Utility (KCon)
4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017 7-7
Category Instrument User library Additional information
General
purpose test
Instruments
5
Any GPIB controlled or
RS-232 controlled instrument or
equipment
Created by
user
1
The 4200A-SCS supports the Keithley Instruments Series 700 Switching System. Only one switch matrix can be
in the system configuration at a time.
2
You can add up to eight supported capacitance meters to the system configuration.
3
The 4200A-SCS supports a maximum of 16 pulse-generator unit (PGU) channels. You can combine single- and
dual-channel pulse generators. For example, if three dual-channel and five single-channel pulse generators are
used, the total number of PGUs is 11. For limits on maximum number of internal pulse generators in a test, see
4200A-SCS power supply limitations (on page 5-46
).
4
For general information about using a probe station, refer to Using a Probe Station (on page F-1).
5
The 4200A-SCS supports up to eight general-purpose instruments (GPIs). Two-terminal and four-terminal types
may be present in the system configuration simultaneously, but the total number of GPIs must be less than eight.
Contact Keithley Instruments for the most recent list of supported external equipment.
Add a driver for unsupported equipment
If you need to control an instrument that is not supported by a standard Keithley Instruments driver
library, you can create an external instrument driver.
Use KCon to add equipment to the 4200A-SCS
To use the 4200A-SCS to control an external instrument, you must add that instrument to the system
configuration.
The next topics describe general settings for adding equipment. Matrices and probers, however,
require additional steps.
For detail if you are adding a switch matrix, refer to Use Switch Matrices (on page A-1
).
For detail if you are adding a prober, refer to the information for your prober:
• Suss Micro PA-200 Prober (on page G-1)
• Micromanipulator 8860 Prober (on page H-1)
• Manual or Fake Prober (on page I-1)
• Cascade Summit-120000 Prober (on page J-1)
• Signatone CM500 Prober (on page K-1)
Step 1. Exit Clarius and open KCon
To exit Clarius and open KCon:
1. Exit Clarius.
2. On the Windows desktop, select the KCon icon.

Keithley 4200A-SCS Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	4200A-SCS
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English