User`s guide

8-40 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6

Support Functions

Switching Matrix Control

Step 6. To define the matrix connection (for LIST display mode)

Enter the output port numbers to be connected. Use a comma to specify multiple

numbers. Use a hyphen for a continuous range of numbers. For example, 1, 6

specifies the output ports 1 and 6, and 1-12 specifies output ports 1 through 12.

To apply the setup to the E5250A, select the APPLY SETUP softkey.

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 1 through 12 are available in NORMAL mode. In AUTO

mode, the available numbers are 1 through 12 (with 1 card), 1 through 24 (with 2

cards), 1 through 36 (with 3 cards), or 1 through 48 (with 4 cards).

NOTE Setup Example

In the following example, the E5250A controls four E5252As in the AUTO

configuration mode. Input port 6 (SMU6) is used as the bias port. INPUT 1 (SMU1)

through INPUT 3 (SMU3) are connected to output port 1 through 3, respectively.

INPUT 6 (SMU6) is connected to output ports 4 to 48.

SMU1

SMU2

SMU3

SMU4

SMU5

SMU6

INPUT

PORT

OUTPUT PORT NO.

4-48