Series 2600 System SourceMeters Reference Manual Calibration 16-9
Return to Section 16 topics 2600S-901-01 Rev. A / May 2006
Calibration procedure
Step 1. Prepare the Series 2600 for calibration
1. Connect the Series 2600 to the controller IEEE-488 interface or RS-232
port using a shielded interface cable.
2. Turn on the Series 2600 and the test equipment, and allow them to warm
up for at least two hours before performing calibration.
3. Make sure the IEEE-488 or RS-232 interface parameters are set up
properly (use the MENU key and the COMMUNICATION menu to configure
the interface).
smuX.source.calibratei(range,
cp1expected, cp1reference,
cp2expected, cp2reference)
smuX.source.calibratev(range,
cp1expected, cp1reference,
cp2expected, cp2reference)
smuX.contact.calibratelo
(cp1measured, cp1reference,
cp2measured, cp2reference)
smuX.contact.calibratehi
(cp1measured, cp1reference,
cp2measured, cp2reference)
Calibrate current source range:
2
±range (range to calibrate).
cp1expected (source value programmed for cal. point 1).
cp1reference (reference measurement for cal. point 1).
cp2expected (source value programmed for cal. point 2).
cp2reference (reference measurement for cal. point 2).
Calibrate voltage source range:
2
±range (range to calibrate).
cp1expected (source value programmed for cal. point 1).
cp1reference (reference measurement for cal. point 1).
cp2expected (source value programmed for cal. point 2).
cp2reference (reference measurement for cal. point 2).
Calibrate the low/sense low contact check measurement.
cp1measured (value measured by SMU for cal. point 1).
cp1reference (reference measurement for cal. point 1).
cp2measured (value measured by SMU for cal. point 2).
cp2reference (reference measurement for cal. point 2).
Calibrate the high/sense high contact check measurement.
cp1measured (value measured by SMU for cal. point 1).
cp1reference (reference measurement for cal. point 1).
cp2measured (value measured by SMU for cal. point 2).
cp2reference (reference measurement for cal. point 2).
Table 16-4 (continued)
Calibration commands
Command
1
Description
1. smuX = smua for the Model 2601/2611; smuX = smua (Channel A) or smub (Channel B) for the Model 2602/2612.
2. Calibration point 1 should be performed at approximately 0% of range; calibration point 2 should be performed at
approximately 90% of range. See Table 16-2 or Table 16-3 for calibration points.