Section 13: Calibration Model 2601B-PULSE System SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
13-28 2601B-PULSE-901-01A April 2020
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 adjustment range
= The +zero 2601B-PULSE programmed source output value
= The +zero DMM measurement
= The +FS 2601B-PULSE programmed source output value
= The +FS DMM measurement
Typical values for the 1 V range:
smua.source.calibratev(1, 1e-30, 1e-5, 0.9, 0.903)
12. If this step is not on the CALA sense mode, send the measure calibration command using the
multimeter and 2601B-PULSE 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 adjustment range
= The +zero 2601B-PULSE measurement
= The +zero DMM measurement
= The +FS 2601B-PULSE measurement
= The +FS DMM measurement
Typical 1 V range values:
smua.measure.calibratev(1, 1e-4, 1e-5, 0.92, 0.903)
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 2601B-PULSE voltage readings at the
negative zero value (the 2601B-PULSE measurement is not necessary if this step is done on the CALA
sense mode). The two measurements should be made as close as possible in time. Use this command
for the 2601B-PULSE:
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
18. Turn on the output:
smua.source.output = smua.OUTPUT_ON
19. Allow the readings to settle, then get both the multimeter and 2601B-PULSE voltage readings at the
negative full-scale output value (the 2601B-PULSE measurement is not necessary if this 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 2601B-PULSE:
FS_rdg = smua.measure.v()