Section 10: Calibration Series 2600B System SourceMeter® instrument Reference Manual
10-24 2600BS-901-01 Rev. F/August 2021
11. Send the source calibration command using the range, +zero and +FS multimeter readings, and +zero
and +FS source values for the parameters:
smua.source.calibratev(range, src_Z, DMM_Z_rdg, src_FS, DMM_FS_rdg)
Where:
= The present calibration range
= The +zero 2600B programmed source output value
= The +zero DMM measurement
= The +FS 2600B programmed source output value
= The +FS DMM measurement
Typical values for the 2601B, 2602B, or 2604B 1 V range:
smua.source.calibratev(1, 1e-30, 1e-5, 0.9, 0.903)
Typical values for the 2611B, 2612B, 2614B, 2634B, 2635B, or 2636B 2 V range:
smua.source.calibratev(2, 1e-30, 1e-5, 1.8, 1.802)
12. If this step is not on the CALA sense mode, send the measure calibration command using the
multimeter and 2600B readings, and the range setting for the parameters. For example:
smua.measure.calibratev(range, Z_rdg, DMM_Z_rdg, FS_rdg, DMM_FS_rdg)
Where:
= The present calibration range
= The +zero 2600B measurement
= The +zero DMM measurement
= The +FS 2600B measurement
= The +FS DMM measurement
Typical 2601B, 2602B, or 2604B 1 V range values:
smua.measure.calibratev(1, 1e-4, 1e-5, 0.92, 0.903)
Typical 2611B, 2612B, 2614B, 2634B, 2635B, or 2636B 2 V range values:
smua.measure.calibratev(2, 1e-4, 1e-5, 1.82, 1.802)
13. Select negative polarity, then set the source output to the negative zero value, for example:
smua.cal.polarity = smua.CAL_NEGATIVE
smua.source.levelv = -1e-30
14. Turn on the output:
smua.source.output = smua.OUTPUT_ON
15. Allow the readings to settle, then get both the multimeter and 2600B voltage readings at the negative
zero value (the 2600B measurement is not necessary if this calibration step is being done on the CALA
sense mode). The two measurements should be made as close as possible in time. Use this command
for the 2600B:
Z_rdg = smua.measure.v()
16. Turn off the output:
smua.source.output = smua.OUTPUT_OFF
17. Set the source output to the negative full-scale value, for example:
smua.source.levelv = -0.9 (Models 2601B, 2602B, or 2604B)
smua.source.levelv = -1.8 (Models 2611B, 2612B, 2614B, 2634B, 2635B, or 2636B)
18. Turn on the output:
smua.source.output = smua.OUTPUT_ON