Keithley 4200A-SCS - Setmode

Section
13: LPT library function reference Model 4200A-SCS Parameter Analyzer
Reference Manual
13-42 4200A-901-01 Rev. C / February 2017
setmode
This command sets instrument-specific operating mode parameters.
Usage
int setmode(int instr_id, long modifier, double value);
instr_id
The instrument identification code of the instrument being operated on
modifier
The instrument-specific operating characteristic to change; see
Details
value
Value to set the operating parameter to
Details
The setmode command allows you to control certain instrument-specific operating characteristics.
A special instrument ID named KI_SYSTEM is used to set operating characteristics of the system.
The following table describes setmode modifier parameters that are supported for KI_SYSTEM.
modifier value
Comment
KI_TRIGMODE
KI_MEASX
KI_INTEGRATE
KI_AVERAGE
KI_ABSOLUTE
KI_NORMAL
Redefines all existing triggers to use a new
method of measurement.
KI_AVGNUMBER
<value>
Number of readings to make when
KI_TRIGMODE
is set to
KI_AVERAGE
.
KI_AVGTIME
<value>
(in units of seconds)
Time between readings when KI_TRIGMODE is
set to KI_AVERAGE.
The following KI_SYSTEM modifier parameters are accepted, but do no operations in the 4200A-
SCS. They are included for compatibility so that existing S530 or S600 programs that use setmode
can be ported to the 4200A-SCS without generating errors.
• KI_MX_DEFMODE
• KI_HICURRENT
• KI_CC_AUTO
• KI_CC_SRC_DLY
• KI_CC_COMP_DLY
• KI_CC_MEAS_DLY