4: Sourcing and measuring 2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument
4-60 2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019
To create a sweep:
1. Set the source function using :SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE].
2. Set the source range using :SOURce[1]:<function>:RANGe.
3. Set any other source settings that apply to your sweep. You must set source settings before t
he
sweep function is called.
4. If you are using :SOURce[1]:SWEep:<function>:LIST, set up the source configuration list
for your sweep.
5. Set the parameters for the sweep command.
6. Set the measurement function using [:SENSe[1]]:FUNCtion.
7. Set the measurement range using [:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RANGe[:UPPer].
8. Make any other settings appropriate to your sweep.
9. Send :INITiate to start the sweep.
To save your settings, save them to a user-saved setup using the *SAV command.
For example sweeps, see Sweep programming examples (on page 4-63).
For detail on the commands and options listed above, see the following command descriptions:
• [:SENSe[1]]:FUNCtion[:ON] (on page 12-67)
• [:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RANGe[:UPPer] (on page 12-53)
• :SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE] (on page 12-80)
• :SOURce[1]:<function>:RANGe (on page 12-82)
• :SOURce[1]:CONFiguration:LIST:CREate (on page 12-68)
• :SOURce[1]:CONFiguration:LIST:STORe (on page 12-72)
• :SOURce[1]:SWEep:<function>:LINear (on page 12-88)
• :SOURce[1]:SWEep:<function>:LINear:STEP (on page 12-90)
• :SOURce[1]:SWEep:<function>:LIST (on page 12-92)
• :SOURce[1]:SWEep:<function>:LOG (on page 12-94)