User Manual

2400 Series SourceMeter

User’s Manual Basic Source-Measure Operation 3-21

Remote command measure only

Table 3-7 summarizes the basic command sequence for measure only. The steps

outlined correspond to those in the “Front panel measure only” sequence above.

Table 3-7

Measure only programming example

Step

Action Commands

2,3

Comments

Select measure, source functions

Set source and compliance

Select volts measure range

Turn on output

Read data

Turn off output

*RST

:SOUR:FUNC CURR

:SOUR:CURR:MODE FIXED

:SENS:FUNC “VOLT”

:SOUR:CURR:RANG MIN

:SOUR:CURR:LEV 0

:SENS:VOLT:PROT 25

:SENS:VOLT:RANG 20

:FORM:ELEM VOLT

:OUTP ON

:READ?

:OUTP OFF

Restore GPIB defaults.

Current source function.

Fixed current source mode.

Volts measure function.

Lowest source range.

0A source level.

25V compliance.

20V range.

Volts only.

Output on before measuring.

Trigger, acquire reading.

Output off after measuring.

1. Steps correspond to front panel steps listed previously in “Front panel measure only.”

2. Commands must be sent in order given.

3. Instrument must be addressed to talk after :READ? to acquire data.