Keithley 4200A-SCS - Data Format for User Mode Readings

Model 4200A
-SCS Parameter Analyzer Reference Manual Section 9: Keithley External Control Interface (KXCI)
4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017 9-53
Data format for user mode readings
For user mode operation, use the TI or TV command string to trigger and make a reading. After
sending the TI or TV command string and addressing the 4200A-SCS to talk, the output data string is
sent to the computer in the following format:
XYZ ±N.NNNN E±NN
Data status
The hierarchy for data status is L, V, X, C, T, N, where X is:
• N: Normal
• L: Interval too short
• V: Overflow reading (A/D converter saturated)
• X: Oscillation
• C: This channel in compliance
• T: Other channel in compliance
Measure channel
Voltage measure mode specified (Z = V; see below)
Y =
A
SMU1
B
SMU2
C
SMU3
D
SMU4
E
VM1
F
VM2
G
SMU5
H
SMU6
I
SMU7
J
SMU8
K
VM3
L
VM4
M
VM5
N
VM6
O
VM7
P
VM8
Current measure mode specified (Z = I; see below)
Y =
A
SMU1
B
SMU2
C
SMU3
D
SMU4
E
SMU5
F
SMU6
G
SMU7
H
SMU8