Keithley 6430 User Manual

17-66 SCPI Command Reference
Select range
:RANGe <n>
:SOURce[1]:CURRent:RANGe <n> Select range for I-Source
:SOURce[1]:VOLTage:RANGe <n> Select range for V-Source
Parameters <n> = -105e-3 to 105e-3 Specify I-Source level (amps)
-210 to 210 Specify V-Source level (volts)
DEFault I-Source: 100µA range
V-Source: 20V range
Minimum I-Source: 1pA range (Remote PreAmp)
1µA range (Mainframe-only)
V-Source: 200mV range
MAXimum I-Source: 100mA range
V-Source: 200V range
UP Select next higher range
DOWN Select next lower range
Query :RANGe? Query range for specified source
:RANGe? DEFault Query *RST default source range
:RANGe? MINimum Query lowest source range
:RANGe? MAXimum Query highest source range
Description This command is used to manually select the range for the specified source.
Range is selected by specifying the approximate source magnitude that you
will be using. The instrument will then go to the lowest range that can
accommodate that level. For example, if you expect to source levels around
3V, send the following command:
:SOURce:VOLTage:RANGe 3
The above command will select the 20V range for the V-Source.
As listed in Parameters, you can also use the MINimum, MAXimum and
DEFault parameters to manually select the source range. The UP parameter
selects the next higher source range, while DOWN selects the next lower
source range.
Note that source range can be selected automatically by the instrument. See
the next command.

Keithley 6430 Specifications

General

Type	Sub-Femtoamp Remote SourceMeter
Compliance Voltage	200 V
Maximum Output Voltage	200 V
Maximum Output Current	100 mA
Compliance Limit	Programmable
Interface	GPIB, RS-232
Input Impedance	>10^14 Ω

Summary

Safety Precautions

3 Basic Source-Measure Operation

Basic Source-Measure Procedure

Details setup for source-measure operations: function, values, limits, and output control.

5 Source-Measure Concepts

Compliance limit

Discusses compliance limits, values, and determination.

Operating boundaries

Covers voltage/current boundaries for source, sink, I-source, V-source, and source-measure modes.

6 Range, Digits, Speed, and Filters

Range and digits

Discusses available ranges, limits, manual/autoranging, and display resolution.

Speed

Filters

Provides information on 3-stage filtering to reduce reading noise.

7 Relative and Math

Math Operations

Details math (FCTN) operations: power, offset ohms, varistor, etc.

9 Sweep Operation

Configuring and Running a Sweep

Discusses setup, configuration, delay setting, and performing sweeps.

10 Triggering

Trigger Model

Discusses trigger model, layers, event detection, delay, and device action.

Configuring Triggering

Details how to configure various triggering aspects.

Remote Triggering

Details remote trigger model, commands, and basic triggering example.

11 Limit Testing

Types of Limits

Discusses three limit types: compliance, coarse, fine; summarizes grading and sorting modes.

Configuring and Performing Limit Tests

Describes configuration for limit tests and typical test procedure.

Remote Limit Testing

12 Digital I/O Port, Interlock, and Output Configuration

Digital I/O Port

Safety Interlock

Describes using Digital I/O Port as a safety interlock.

Front Panel Output Configuration

14 Status Structure

Programming and Reading Registers

Status Byte and Service Request (SRQ)

Explains programming Status Byte for SRQs and using serial poll to detect SRQs.

15 Common Commands

Command Summary

Lists IEEE-488.2 common commands used by the SourceMeter.

Command Reference

Provides detailed reference for common commands, excluding status structure.

16 SCPI Signal-Oriented Measurement Commands

Command Summary

Configuring Measurement Function

Provides detailed info on commands to configure measurement function.

Acquiring Readings

Describes commands to acquire post-processed readings, trigger, acquire, and single measurement.

17 SCPI Command Reference

18 Performance Verification

Verification Test Requirements

Recommended Test Equipment

Performing the Verification Test Procedures

Details restoring factory defaults, setting ranges, and output values.

Mainframe Verification

Covers procedures to verify mainframe accuracy alone.

19 Calibration

Recommended Calibration Equipment

Unlocking Calibration

Mainframe Calibration

Includes procedures to calibrate the mainframe without the Remote PreAmp.

20 Routine Maintenance

Line Fuse Replacement

Covers procedure and part numbers for replacing the line fuse.

Front Panel Tests

F Measurement Considerations

Floating measurement safety concerns

Discusses safety concerns for measurements up to 42V above chassis ground.

Low current measurements

Leakage currents and guarding

Explains reducing leakage currents using insulators, humidity control, and guarding.