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10-4 Return to Section Topics 6482-901-01 Rev. A / August 2012
Section 10: Limit Testing Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual
Figure 10-2
Limit testing model
No
Pass
?
No
Yes
Display
“FAIL”
No
Pass
?
No
No
Pass
?
No
Start
Turn the output ON and press the LIMIT key
* If the trigger model is not set to accept an SOT signal,
testing will start when the LIMIT key is pressed.
.
No
Stop
Press the LIMIT key
Display
“PASS”
Display
“PASS”
Display
“FAIL”
Limits
3-6
Disabled
?
Display
“PASS”
No
Wait for SOT pulse
(if enabled)*
Perform source-
measure action
Perform
limit 1/2
test?
Perform
limit 3
test?
Perform
limit 4-6
tests?
Test
Another
Device?
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
:CALCulate7:LIMitx:FAIL?
can be read as 1
(limit test failed). x = 1 or 2
:CALCulate7:LIMitx:FAIL?
can be read as 0
(limit test passed). x = 3 to 6
:CALCulate7:LIMit3:FAIL?
can be read as 0
(limit test passed).
:CALCulate7:LIMitx:FAIL?
can be read as 0
(limit test passed). x = 4 to 6