Section 8: TSP command reference
Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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2461-901-01 A/November 2015
smu.source.pulsesweeplist()
This function sets up a pulse sweep based on a configuration list, which allows you to customize the sweep.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Function
Yes
Usage
smu.source.pulsesweeplist(
configListName, pulseWidth
)
smu.source.pulsesweeplist(
configListName, pulseWidth, measEnable
)
smu.source.pulsesweeplist(
configListName, pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName
)
smu.source.pulsesweeplist(
configListName, pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName,
start_index
)
smu.source.pulsesweeplist(
configListName, pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName,
start_index, count
)
smu.source.pulsesweeplist(
configListName, pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName,
start_index, count, sDelay
)
smu.source.pulsesweeplist(
configListName, pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName,
start_index, count, sDelay, offTime
)
smu.source.pulsesweeplist(
configListName, pulseWidth, measEnable, bufferName,
start_index, count, sDelay, offTime, failAbort
)
configListName
The name of the source configuration list that the sweep uses; this must be defined
before sending this command
pulseWidth
The time at the amplitude level for each pulse:
•
Extended operating area: 10 A at 100 V, 5 % duty cycle, maximum pulse
width: 1 ms, minimum pulse width 150 µs (load dependent)
•
Normal operating area (DC): 99.99 % duty cycle, maximum pulse width
10,000 s, minimum pulse width 150 µs
measEnable
Enable or disable measurements at the top of each pulse:
•
Enable:
smu.ON
(default)
•
Disable:
smu.OFF
bufferName
The name of the reading buffer, which may be a default buffer (
defbuffer1
or
defbuffer2
) or a user-defined buffer; defaults to
defbuffer1
startIndex
The index in the configuration list where the pulse sweep starts; default is
1
count
The number of pulse sweeps; default is
1
:
•
Infinite loop:
smu.INFINITE
•
Finite loop:
1
to
268435455
sDelay
The amount of time that the instrument stays at bias level before each pulse (in
seconds): 0 to 10,000 s
offTime
The amount of time that the instrument stays at bias level after each pulse (in
seconds): 0 to 10,000 s
failAbort
Determines if the sweep is stopped immediately if a limit is exceeded; options are:
•
Abort the sweep if the source pulse limit is exceeded:
smu.ON
(default)
•
Complete the sweep if the source limit is exceeded:
smu.OFF
Details
This command allows you to set up a custom pulse sweep using a configuration list to specify the
pulse levels.
