Series 2600B System SourceMeter® instrument Reference Manual Section 10: Calibration
2600BS-901-01 Rev. F/August 2021 10-25
19. Allow the readings to settle, then get both the multimeter and 2600B voltage readings at the negative
full-scale output 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:
FS_rdg = smua.measure.v()
20. Turn off the output:
smua.source.output = smua.OUTPUT_OFF
21. 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 negative of 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-4, -0.9, -0.896)
Typical values for the 2611B, 2612B, 2614B, 2634B, 2635B, or 2636B 2 V range:
smua.source.calibratev(-2, -1e-30, -1e-4, -1.8, -1.805)
22. If this step is not on the CALA sense mode, send the measure calibration command using the
multimeter and 2600B readings and range setting for the parameters:
smua.measure.calibratev(-range, Z_rdg, DMM_Z_rdg, FS_rdg, DMM_FS_rdg)
Where:
= The negative of 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-6, -0.89, -0.896)
Typical 2611B, 2612B, 2614B, 2634B, 2635B, or 2636B 2 V range values:
smua.measure.calibratev(-2, -1e-4, -1e-6, -1.81, -1.805)
D. Be sure to complete each of the 22 steps of C for all six voltage steps in Step sequence (on
page 10-18) before performing current calibration.
E. Select automatic polarity mode:
smua.cal.polarity = smua.CAL_AUTO