Abort sweep on compliance in KXCI (Clarius calls it "Exit Condition")
Posted: September 29th, 2020, 12:10 am
Dear all,
I have to "program" a sweep with an "exit condition" on a 4200 together with other instruments via GPIB. I was wondering how I can use KXCI commands to achieve the functionality which is called "Compliance Exit Condition" in Clarius (See page Page 6-106 / 433 in the manual):
I have to "program" a sweep with an "exit condition" on a 4200 together with other instruments via GPIB. I was wondering how I can use KXCI commands to achieve the functionality which is called "Compliance Exit Condition" in Clarius (See page Page 6-106 / 433 in the manual):
I also know that in KXCI, a sweep is programmed with the VR and IR commands (Source Setup (SS) > Voltage Ramp (VR) on Page 863):"The compliance exit condition options are available from the Test Settings pane when you select Exit Condition.
When the source goes into compliance, you can choose the action that the system takes.
You can select one of the following exit condition options:
None: The run continues. This is the default setting.
Test/Device/Subsite/Site: The 4200A-SCS exits the test/device/subsite/site that is presently being run. If there are additional tests, operation continues to the next test.
Project: The 4200A-SCS exits the project. All testing stops."
For other (older) instruments like the AgE5270 analyzer, there is a feature called "Automatic Abort Function", accoridng to its manual:"VR and IR
This command sets up the VAR1 source function." (Note the missing compliance exit behaviour option)
"The automatic sweep abort function stops sweep (increasing or decreasing source output value) when one of the following conditions occurs. This function is useful to reduce sweep time and to prevent damage to the device during sweep measurement.
• The output reaches voltage compliance or current compliance
• A measurement value exceeds the specified measurement range
• An SMU oscillates
The automatic abort function is enabled by using the WM, LSM, or BSM command."