2400 Series SourceMeter
®
User’s Manual Basic Source-Measure Operation 3-19
Source-measure programming example
Table 3-6 summarizes the command sequence for a basic source-measure procedure. Note
that the steps correspond to those listed previously in “Front panel source-measure proce-
dure.” These commands set up the SourceMeter as follows:
• Source function and range: volts, 20V
• Source mode: fixed
• Source output level: 10V
• Current compliance: 10mA
• Measure function and range: current, 10mA
Table 3-6
Basic source-measure programming example
Step
1
Action Commands
2,3
Comments
1
2
3
4
5
6
Select source function, mode
Set source range, level, compliance
Set measure function, range
Turn on output
Read data
Turn off output
*RST
:SOUR:FUNC VOLT
:SOUR:VOLT:MODE FIXED
:SOUR:VOLT:RANG 20
:SOUR:VOLT:LEV 10
:SENS:CURR:PROT 10E-3
:SENS:FUNC "CURR"
:SENS:CURR:RANG 10E-3
:FORM:ELEM CURR
:OUTP ON
:READ?
:OUTP OFF
Restore GPIB defaults.
Select voltage source.
Fixed voltage source mode.
Select 20V source range.
Source output = 10V.
10mA compliance.
Current measure function.
10mA measure range.
Current reading only.
Output on before measuring.
Trigger, acquire reading.
1. Steps correspond to front panel steps listed previously in “Front panel source-measure procedure.”
2. Commands must be sent in order given.
3. Instrument must be addressed to talk after :READ? to acquire data.
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