Tektronix Keithley 4200A-SCS User Manual

Section 2: Using switch matrices Model 4200A-SCS Prober and External Instrument Control
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Matrixulib user library
The Matrixulib connects instrument terminals to output pins using a Keithley Instruments Series
700 Switching System. It is for use with switching systems that are configured as a general purpose,
low current, or ultra-low current matrix.
Matrixulib user module
User module
Description
ConnectPins
Allows you to control your switch matrix.
ConnectPins user module
The ConnectPins module allows you to control your switch matrix.
Usage
status = ConnectPins(int OpenAll, char *TermIdStr1, int Pin1, char *TermIdStr2, int
Pin2, char *TermIdStr3, int Pin3, char *TermIdStr4, int Pin4, char *TermIdStr5, int
Pin5, char *TermIdStr6, int Pin6, char *TermIdStr7, int Pin7, char *TermIdStr8, int
Pin8);
status
Returned values; see Details
OpenAll
Controls if the switch matrix is cleared before making any new connections:
▪ Clear all previous connections: 1
▪ Leave previous connections intact: 0
TermIdStr1
TermIdStr2
TermIdStr3
TermIdStr4
TermIdStr5
TermIdStr6
TermIdStr7
TermIdStr8
Terminal identification string; refers to an instrument as defined by TermIdStr8 in
KCon; valid inputs (configuration dependent) are: SMUn, CMTRn, CMTRnL, PGUn,
GPIn, GPInL, GNDU (where n is a number from 1 through 8)
Pin1
Pin2
Pin3
Pin4
Pin5
Pin6
Pin7
Pin8
The DUT pin number (configuration dependent) to which the instrument will be
attached; if a number less than 1 is specified, no connection is made; valid inputs:
−1 to 72
Details
This user module allows you to control a switch matrix. The default input parameters are shown in the
following figure. Typically, OpenAll (line 1) is set to 1 to initially open all connections. If set to 0, the
present connections are not affected.

Tektronix Keithley 4200A-SCS Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	Keithley 4200A-SCS
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English