High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual Section 3:
2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019 3-21
Source Sweep menu
This menu allows you to set up a sweep and generate a source configuration list, simultaneously
building the trigger model.
Setting Description
Select to create a source configuration list and trigger model using
the settings on this menu.
Select the type of sweep: Linear, logarithmic, linear dual, or
logarithmic dual.
Set the sweep voltage or current level at which the sweep starts.
Set the sweep stop voltage or current value.
Set this to Number of Points or Step Size. If you select Step Size,
the instrument sets the number of steps based on the step size.
When the Sweep Definition is set to Step Size, this sets the size of
the steps that the instrument uses to calculate the points for the
When the Sweep Definition is set to Number of Points, you can
set the number of points for the sweep.
The delay time between measurement points. You can select an
automatic delay or set a specific delay from 0 to 9999.999 s.
Specifies the number of times to run the sweep; you can set it to
run infinitely or a specific number of times.
Specifies the source limit value for the sweep.
Enable or disable aborting a sweep when it reaches the
programmed limit.
Select Auto to automatically set the most sensitive source range
for each source level in the sweep. Select Best Fixed to have the
instrument select a single fixed source range that will
accommodate all the source levels in the sweep. Select Fixed to
have the source remain on the range that is set when the sweep is
For more information about setting up sweeps, see Sweep operation (on page 4-54).
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