Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2450 - Page 8

Model 2450
SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual Table
of contents
Device connections .............................................................................................................. 7-5
Remote control of FET testing using SCPI commands ....................................................... 7-6
Set up the application using SCPI commands with the trigger model ....................................... 7-6
Set up the application using SCPI commands in a linear sweep ............................................... 7-9
Remote control of FET testing using TSP commands ....................................................... 7-10
Set up the application using TSP commands with the trigger model ....................................... 7-11
Set up the application using TSP commands in a linear sweep .............................................. 7-13
Rechargeable battery measurements ...................................................................... 8-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 8-1
Equipment required .............................................................................................................. 8-3
Device connections .............................................................................................................. 8-4
Automated battery charge and discharge cycle testing ....................................................... 8-6
Set up remote communications ................................................................................................. 8-7
Set up the battery application using SCPI commands .............................................................. 8-7
Set up the battery application using TSP commands ................................................................ 8-9
Battery application test results ................................................................................................ 8-12
Measuring I-V characteristics of solar cells ............................................................ 9-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 9-1
Equipment required .............................................................................................................. 9-1
Set up remote communications ........................................................................................... 9-2
Device connections .............................................................................................................. 9-2
Solar cell characterization .................................................................................................... 9-5
Set up the solar cell I-V sweep from the front panel .................................................................. 9-6
Set up the solar cell I-V sweep using SCPI commands ............................................................ 9-7
Set up the solar cell I-V sweep using TSP commands .............................................................. 9-8
Troubleshooting FAQs ............................................................................................ 10-1
About this section ............................................................................................................... 10-1
Where can I find updated drivers? ..................................................................................... 10-1
How do I upgrade the firmware? ........................................................................................ 10-2
Why can't the 2450 read my USB flash drive? .................................................................. 10-3
How do I change the command set? ................................................................................. 10-3
Why am I getting a 5074 event code? ............................................................................... 10-4
How do I save the present state of the instrument? .......................................................... 10-5
Why did my settings change? ............................................................................................ 10-6
What are the Quick Setup options? ................................................................................... 10-6
Next steps ................................................................................................................. 11-1
Additional 2450 information ............................................................................................... 11-1