Tektronix KEITHLEY 2600B Series User Manual

Series 2600B System SourceMeter® instrument Reference Manual Section 9: TSP command reference
2600BS-901-01 Rev. F/August 2021 9-115
InitiatePulseTestDual()
This KIPulse factory script (on page 7-22) function initiates the pulse configuration assigned tag1 and tag2.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Function
No
Usage
f, msg = InitiatePulseTestDual(tag1, tag2)
f
A Boolean flag; this flag is true when the pulse was successfully configured, false
when errors were encountered
msg
A string message; if the f flag is false, msg contains an error message; if it is
true, msg contains a string indicating successful configuration
tag1
Numeric identifier of the first pulse configuration to be initiated
tag2
Numeric identifier of the second pulse configuration to be initiated
Details
The pulse trains associated with the indicated tags are generated simultaneously. This is useful when
testing devices such as voltage regulators, where the input signal and output load must be applied to
the instrument at the same time.
When using this function, each tag1 pulse encapsulates each tag2 pulse in time. Specifically, the
tag1 pulse transitions from its bias level to its pulse level before the tag2 pulse. Both the tag1 and
tag2 pulses return to their respective bias levels at approximately the same time. Measurements for
both pulse trains occur at the same time (see the waveform in the figure below).
To provide this encapsulation, the following rules are enforced:
▪ The tag1 pulse on time, ton1, must be configured to be > 40 μs longer than the tag2 pulse
on time.
▪ The tag1 and tag2 pulse off times, toff, must be the same.
Figure 122: InitiatePulseTestDual

Tektronix KEITHLEY 2600B Series Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	KEITHLEY 2600B Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English