User`s guide

Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6 8-39
Support Functions
Switching Matrix Control
Step 5. To define the matrix connection (for ARRAY display mode)
Repeat the following steps until the connection setup definition is completed. To
apply the definition to the E5250A, select the APPLY SETUP softkey.
1. Move the pointer to the point whose status you want to change.
2. Select the CLOSE softkey to define the close status. “X” will be displayed at
this point.
Select the OPEN softkey to define the open status. “.” will be displayed at this
point.
For the bias port, repeat the following steps until the bias status definition is
completed. To apply the definition to the E5250A, select the APPLY SETUP
softkey.
1. Move the pointer to the point whose bias status you want to change.
2. Select the BIAS DISABLE softkey to disable the bias port function. “_” will be
displayed at this point.
Select the BIAS ENABLE softkey to enable the bias port function. “x” or “.”
will be displayed at this point.
NOTE After defining the E5250A setup on the screen
After defining the E5250A setup on the setup screen, do Step 7, Step 8, or Step 9.
Then you can change the screen page, or execute the measurements.
NOTE Output Port Numbers
Output port numbers available are 1 to 12 for normal configuration mode. In auto
configuration mode, available numbers are 1 to 12 (with 1 card), 1 to 24 (with 2
cards), 1 to 36 (with 3 cards), or 1 to 48 (with 4 cards).
NOTE Setup Example
The figure on page 8-37 shows an example to control the E5250A which installs
three E5252As and in the AUTO configuration mode. The setup connects INPUT 1
(SMU1) through INPUT 5 (SMU5) to the output ports 1 through 5, respectively.
Also the setup connects INPUT 8 (VSU2) to the output ports 6 to 36. The INPUT 8
(VSU2) is the input bias port.