Keithley 3740 manuals

3740

Brand: Keithley | Category: Multimeter

Table of contents

1. safety precautions
2. Table Of Contents
3. Table Of Contents
4. Table Of Contents
5. Table Of Contents
6. Table Of Contents
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18. Table Of Contents
19. Introduction
20. Product documentation, drivers, and software
21. Capabilities and features
22. Measuring capabilities
23. Installation
24. Weight
25. Prepare the Series 3700A for rack-mount installation
26. Install the Series 3700A
27. Remote communications interfaces
28. GPIB setup
29. LAN communications
30. Supplied software
31. Keithley I/O layer
32. Addressing instruments with VISA
33. Digital I/O
34. Port configuration
35. Digital I/O configuration
36. TSP-Link trigger lines
37. Starting up your instrument
38. Instrument description
39. The USB port
40. The navigation wheel
41. The status lights
42. Menu overview
43. main menu
44. Front-panel key menu options
45. Configuration menu options
46. Using the front panel with non-switch channels
47. Rear panel summary
48. gpib connector
49. ethernet connection
50. Saved setups
51. Saving user setups
52. Saving user setups from a remote interface
53. Save the present configuration
54. Create a configuration script
55. Using the web interface
56. Log in to the instrument
57. Scan Builder page
58. DMM web page
59. TSB Embedded
60. Unit page
61. Admin page
62. Basic DMM operation
63. High-energy circuit safety precautions
64. Autozero
65. Line cycle synchronization
66. Measure count
67. Change the display resolution
68. Relationship between front panel settings and remote commands
69. Open and close relay operation
70. Voltage measurements (DC volts and AC volts)
71. Settings available for voltage measurements
72. Autodelay and autorange settings
73. Voltage measurement procedure from the front panel
74. Voltage measurement procedure remote commands
75. Current measurements (DC current and AC current)
77. Current measurement procedure through remote commands
78. Settings available for resistance measurements
80. Resistance measurements from the front panel
81. Resistance measurements through remote interface
83. Thermistors
84. RTDs (Resistance Temperature Detectors)
85. Temperature equations
86. Frequency and period measurements
87. Settings available for frequency and period measurements
88. Gate time
89. Frequency and period measurement procedure through remote interface
90. Settings available for continuity testing
91. Continuity testing procedure
92. Refining measurements
93. Math calculations
94. dB commands
95. Range
96. Optimizing measurement speed
97. Optimizing AC voltage and current measurements
98. Optimizing measurement accuracy
99. Switching and scanning
100. Maximum power usage with Series 3700A cards
101. Specifying a channel
102. Close and open channel operations and commands
103. Working with channels
104. Determining the number of relay closures
105. Channel attributes
106. Channel patterns
107. Reset a channel
108. Pseudocards programming example
109. Trigger model
110. Scan and step counts
111. Basic scan procedure
112. Remote interface scanning
113. Hardware trigger modes
114. Understanding synchronous triggering modes
115. Events
116. LXI Class B and C triggering (IEEE-1588)
117. Reading buffers
118. Front-panel buffer operation
119. recalling readings
120. Remote buffer operation
121. Index
122. Maintenance
123. AMPS analog backplane fuse replacement
124. Front panel tests
125. Display patterns test
126. Upgrading the firmware
127. Upgrading or downgrading using the remote interface
128. Upgrading or downgrading firmware using Test Script Builder
129. Theory of operation
131. AC voltage measurements and crest factor
132. DMM resistance measurement methods
133. Constant-current source method
134. Ratiometric method
135. Reference junctions
136. Simulated reference junction
137. Open lead detection
138. ISOUR open voltage
139. dmm.opendetector open voltage
140. wire dry-circuit open lead detection
141. Open thermocouple detection
142. Accuracy calculations
143. Calculating dB characteristics accuracy
144. Understanding Precision Time Protocol (PTP)
145. Introduction to TSP operation
146. Queries
147. Data retrieval commands
148. Information on scripting and programming
149. Display operations
150. About TSP commands
151. Channel
152. Data queue
153. Display
154. Error queue
155. Event log
156. GPIB
157. Local node
158. Reading buffer
160. Scripting
161. Slot
162. Top level instrument controls
163. Triggering
164. TSP-Link
165. Userstrings
166. Instrument programming
167. What is a script?
168. Commands that cannot be used in scripts
169. Working with scripts in nonvolatile memory
170. Run a user script from the instrument front panel
171. Load a script from the instrument front panel
172. Save a script from the instrument front panel
173. Interactive script
174. Fundamentals of programming for TSP
175. Standard libraries
176. Programming example: Script with a for loop
177. Installing the TSB software
178. Project navigator
179. Connecting an instrument in TSB
180. Creating a new TSP project
181. Running a script
182. Advanced scripting for TSP
183. Create a script using the script.new() command
184. Restore a script to the run-time environment
185. Delete user scripts from the instrument
186. Memory considerations for the run-time environment
187. TSP-Link system expansion interface
188. TSP-Link system
189. Connections
190. Resetting the TSP-Link network
191. Using the expanded system
192. Using the reset() command
193. TSP advanced features
194. Master node overview
195. Coordinating overlapped operations in remote groups
196. Using the data queue for real-time communication
197. TSP-Net
198. Using TSP-Net with any ethernet-enabled device
199. Using TSP-Net with any ethernet-enabled instrument
200. TSP-Net compared to TSP-Link to communicate with TSP-enabled devices
201. TSP-Net instrument commands: General device control
202. Example: Using tspnet commands
203. TSP command reference
204. Syntax rules
205. Time and date values
206. Command name and standard parameters summary
207. Command usage
208. Command details
209. TSP commands
210. bit.bitand()
211. bit.bitxor()
212. bit.clear()
213. bit.getfield()
214. bit.set()
215. bit.setfield()
216. bit.test()
217. bufferVar.appendmode
218. bufferVar.basetimefractional
219. bufferVar.basetimeseconds
220. bufferVar.cachemode
221. bufferVar.channels
222. bufferVar.clear()
223. bufferVar.clearcache()
224. bufferVar.collectchannels
225. bufferVar.collecttimestamps
226. bufferVar.dates
227. bufferVar.formattedreadings
228. bufferVar.fractionalseconds
229. bufferVar.n
230. bufferVar.readings
231. bufferVar.relativetimestamps
232. bufferVar.seconds
233. bufferVar.statuses
234. bufferVar.times
235. bufferVar.timestampresolution
236. bufferVar.timestamps
237. bufferVar.units
238. channel.calibration.adjustcount()
239. channel.calibration.lock()
240. channel.calibration.save()
241. channel.calibration.step()
242. channel.calibration.unlock()
243. channel.calibration.verifydate()
244. channel.clearforbidden()
245. channel.connectrule
246. channel.connectsequential
247. channel.createspecifier()
248. channel.exclusiveclose()
249. channel.exclusiveslotclose()
250. channel.getbackplane()
251. channel.getclose()
252. channel.getcount()
253. channel.getdelay()
254. channel.getforbidden()
255. channel.getimage()
256. channel.getlabel()
257. channel.getmatch()
258. channel.getmatchtype()
259. channel.getmode()
260. channel.getoutputenable()
261. channel.getpole()
262. channel.getpowerstate()
263. channel.getstate()
264. channel.getstatelatch()
265. channel.gettype()
266. channel.open()
267. channel.pattern.catalog()
268. channel.pattern.delete()
269. channel.pattern.setimage()
270. channel.pattern.snapshot()
271. channel.read()
272. channel.reset()
273. channel.resetstatelatch()
274. channel.setbackplane()
275. channel.setdelay()
276. channel.setforbidden()
277. channel.setlabel()
278. channel.setmatch()
279. channel.setmatchtype()
280. channel.setmode()
281. channel.setoutputenable()
282. channel.setpole()
283. channel.setpowerstate()
284. channel.setstatelatch()
285. channel.trigger[N].clear()
286. channel.trigger[N].get()
287. channel.trigger[N].set()
288. channel.trigger[N].wait()
289. channel.write()
290. comm.gpib.enable
291. comm.lan.rawsockets.enable
292. comm.lan.vxi11.enable
293. comm.lan.web.enable
294. createconfigscript()
295. dataqueue.CAPACITY
296. dataqueue.clear()
297. dataqueue.count
298. dataqueue.next()
299. delay()
300. digio.readport()
301. digio.trigger[N].clear()
302. digio.trigger[N].mode
303. digio.trigger[N].overrun
304. digio.trigger[N].pulsewidth
305. digio.trigger[N].release()
306. digio.trigger[N].stimulus
307. digio.trigger[N].wait()
308. digio.writeport()
309. digio.writeprotect
310. display.getannunciators()
311. display.getcursor()
312. display.getlastkey()
313. display.gettext()
314. display.inputvalue()
315. display.loadmenu.add()
316. display.loadmenu.catalog()
317. display.loadmenu.delete()
318. display.menu()
319. display.prompt()
320. display.screen
321. display.sendkey()
322. display.setcursor()
323. display.settext()
324. display.trigger.EVENT_ID
325. dmm.adjustment.count
326. dmm.aperture
327. dmm.appendbuffer()
328. dmm.autodelay
329. dmm.autorange
330. dmm.autozero
331. dmm.buffer.catalog()
332. dmm.buffer.info()
333. dmm.buffer.maxcapacity
334. dmm.calibration.ac()
335. dmm.calibration.dc()
336. dmm.calibration.password
337. dmm.calibration.unlock()
338. dmm.calibration.verifydate
339. dmm.close()
340. dmm.configure.catalog()
341. dmm.configure.delete()
342. dmm.configure.query()
343. dmm.configure.recall()
344. dmm.configure.set()
345. dmm.connect
346. dmm.dbreference
347. dmm.detectorbandwidth
348. dmm.displaydigits
349. dmm.drycircuit
350. dmm.filter.count
351. dmm.filter.enable
352. dmm.filter.type
353. dmm.filter.window
354. dmm.fourrtd
355. dmm.func
356. dmm.getconfig()
357. dmm.inputdivider
358. dmm.limit[Y].autoclear
359. dmm.limit[Y].clear()
360. dmm.limit[Y].high.fail
361. dmm.limit[Y].high.value
362. dmm.limit[Y].low.fail
363. dmm.limit[Y].low.value
364. dmm.linesync
365. dmm.makebuffer()
366. dmm.math.enable
367. dmm.math.format
368. dmm.math.mxb.bfactor
369. dmm.math.mxb.mfactor
370. dmm.math.mxb.units
371. dmm.measure()
372. dmm.measurecount
373. dmm.measurewithtime()
374. dmm.measurewithptp()
375. dmm.nplc
376. dmm.offsetcompensation
377. dmm.open()
378. dmm.opendetector
379. dmm.range
380. dmm.refjunction
381. dmm.rel.acquire()
382. dmm.rel.enable
383. dmm.rel.level
384. dmm.reset()
385. dmm.rtdalpha
386. dmm.rtdbeta
387. dmm.rtddelta
388. dmm.rtdzero
389. dmm.savebuffer()
390. dmm.setconfig()
391. dmm.simreftemperature
392. dmm.thermistor
393. dmm.thermocouple
394. dmm.threertd
395. dmm.threshold
396. dmm.transducer
397. dmm.units
398. errorqueue.clear()
399. errorqueue.next()
400. eventlog.all()
401. eventlog.clear()
402. eventlog.enable
403. eventlog.next()
404. eventlog.overwritemethod
405. fileVar:close()
406. fileVar:read()
407. fileVar:seek()
408. fileVar:write()
409. format.byteorder
410. format.data
411. fs.chdir()
412. fs.cwd()
413. fs.mkdir()
414. fs.rmdir()
415. gpib.address
416. io.close()
417. io.input()
418. io.open()
419. io.read()
420. io.type()
421. lan.applysettings()
422. lan.config.dns.domain
423. lan.config.dns.dynamic
424. lan.config.dns.verify
425. lan.config.gateway
426. lan.config.method
427. lan.config.subnetmask
428. lan.nagle
429. lan.status.dns.address[N]
430. lan.status.dns.name
431. lan.status.duplex
432. lan.status.ipaddress
433. lan.status.port.dst
434. lan.status.port.telnet
435. lan.status.speed
436. lan.trigger[N].assert()
437. lan.trigger[N].connect()
438. lan.trigger[N].connected
439. lan.trigger[N].disconnect()
440. lan.trigger[N].ipaddress
441. lan.trigger[N].overrun
442. lan.trigger[N].protocol
443. lan.trigger[N].pseudostate
444. lan.trigger[N].wait()
445. localnode.define.*
446. localnode.description
447. localnode.linefreq
448. localnode.model
449. localnode.passwordmode
450. localnode.prompts
451. localnode.prompts4882
452. localnode.revision
453. localnode.serialno
454. makegetter()
455. memory.available()
456. memory.used()
457. node[N].execute()
458. node[N].getglobal()
459. opc()
460. print()
461. printbuffer()
462. printnumber()
463. ptp.domain
464. ptp.enable
465. ptp.slavepreferred
466. ptp.time()
467. reset()
468. scan.add()
469. scan.addimagestep()
470. scan.addwrite()
471. scan.background()
472. scan.bypass
473. scan.create()
474. scan.execute()
475. scan.list()
476. scan.measurecount
477. scan.mode
478. scan.nobufferbackground()
479. scan.nobufferexecute()
480. scan.reset()
481. scan.scancount
482. scan.state()
483. scan.stepcount
484. scan.trigger.arm.set()
485. scan.trigger.channel.clear()
486. scan.trigger.channel.stimulus
487. scan.trigger.clear()
488. scan.trigger.measure.clear()
489. scan.trigger.measure.stimulus
490. scan.trigger.sequence.clear()
491. scan.trigger.sequence.set()
492. schedule.alarm[N].enable
493. schedule.alarm[N].fractionalseconds
494. schedule.alarm[N].period
495. schedule.alarm[N].repetition
496. schedule.disable()
497. script.delete()
498. script.new()
499. script.newautorun()
500. script.restore()
501. script.run()
502. scriptVar.autorun
503. scriptVar.name
504. scriptVar.run()
505. scriptVar.save()
506. settime()
507. settimezone()
508. setup.cards()
509. setup.poweron
510. setup.recall()
511. slot[slot].banks.matrix
512. slot[slot].columns.matrix
513. slot[slot].digio
514. slot[slot].idn
515. slot[slot].interlock.state
516. slot[slot].isolated
517. slot[slot].maxvoltage
518. slot[slot].poles.four
519. slot[slot].poles.two
520. slot[slot].rows.matrix
521. slot[slot].tempsensor
522. slot[slot].thermal.state
523. status.measurement.*
524. status.node_enable
525. status.node_event
526. status.operation.*
527. status.operation.user.*
528. status.questionable.*
529. status.request_enable
530. status.request_event
531. status.reset()
532. status.system.*
533. status.system2.*
534. status.system3.*
535. status.system4.*
536. status.system5.*
537. timer.measure.t()
538. timer.reset()
539. trigger.blender[N].clear()
540. trigger.blender[N].orenable
541. trigger.blender[N].reset()
542. trigger.blender[N].stimulus[M]
543. trigger.blender[N].wait()
544. trigger.clear()
545. trigger.timer[N].clear()
546. trigger.timer[N].delay
547. trigger.timer[N].delaylist
548. trigger.timer[N].EVENT_ID
549. trigger.timer[N].passthrough
550. trigger.timer[N].stimulus
551. trigger.timer[N].wait()
552. tsplink.group
553. tsplink.master
554. tsplink.readbit()
555. tsplink.reset()
556. tsplink.state
557. tsplink.trigger[N].clear()
558. tsplink.trigger[N].mode
559. tsplink.trigger[N].overrun
560. tsplink.trigger[N].pulsewidth
561. tsplink.trigger[N].reset()
562. tsplink.trigger[N].stimulus
563. tsplink.trigger[N].wait()
564. tsplink.writebit()
565. tsplink.writeprotect
566. tspnet.clear()
567. tspnet.disconnect()
568. tspnet.idn()
569. tspnet.read()
570. tspnet.readavailable()
571. tspnet.reset()
572. tspnet.timeout
573. tspnet.tsp.abort()
574. tspnet.tsp.rbtablecopy()
575. tspnet.tsp.runscript()
576. tspnet.write()
577. upgrade.previous()
578. userstring.add()
579. userstring.delete()
580. userstring.get()
581. waitcomplete()
582. Troubleshooting guide
583. USB troubleshooting
584. Troubleshooting GPIB interfaces
585. Timeout errors
586. Use Ping to test the connection
587. LXI LAN status indicator
588. Communicate using VISA communicator
589. Update drivers
590. Retrieving errors
591. Frequently asked questions
592. How do I know if an error has occurred on my instrument?
593. How do I find the serial number and firmware version?
594. Next steps
595. LAN concepts and settings
596. Step 1: Identify and record the existing IP configuration
597. Step 2: Disable DHCP to use the computer's existing IP address
598. Step 3: Configure the instrument's LAN settings
599. Step 4: Install the crossover cable
600. Step 5: Access the instrument's web page
601. Setting the LAN configuration method
602. Setting the subnet mask
603. LAN speeds
604. Viewing LAN status messages
605. Confirming the active speed and duplex negotiation
606. VXI-11 connection
607. Logging LAN trigger events in the event log
608. Verification and adjustment
609. Verification test requirements
610. verification limits
611. Performing the verification test procedures
612. Series 3700A verification tests
613. verifying ac voltage
614. verifying frequency
615. Adjustment
616. Environmental conditions
618. Remote adjustment procedure
619. Status model
620. Status model diagrams
621. Measurement summary bit (Measurement event register)
622. System summary bit (System register)
623. Standard Event Register
624. Error available bit (Error or Event queue)
625. Questionable summary bit (Questionable event register)
626. Message available bit (Output queue)
627. Master summary status bit (MSS bit register)
628. Operation summary bit (Operation event register)
629. Status function summary
630. Startup state
631. Reading registers
632. Service Request Enable Register
633. Serial polling and SRQ
634. Status byte and service request commands
635. TSP-Link system status

3740

Brand: Keithley | Category: Multimeter

Table of contents

1. General Information
2. Version 1.55 Release
3. Enhancements
4. Known issues
5. Version 1.54 Release
7. Version 1.53 Release
8. Version 1.52 Release
9. Version 1.51 Release

3740

Brand: Keithley | Category: Switch

Table of contents

1. Specifications
2. Table Of Contents
3. Table Of Contents
4. Table Of Contents
5. Table Of Contents
6. Table Of Contents
7. Introduction
8. Measure and switching capabilities
9. Warranty information
10. Safety symbols and terms
11. Using the Front Panel
12. Display
13. Front panel keys
14. Operation keys
15. Range, multifunction keys, and wheel
16. function key
17. Rear Panel
18. Rear panel connections
19. Digital I/O port
20. GPIB connector
21. Analog backplane connector
22. Switching module installation and connections
23. Connections
24. Pseudocards
25. Bus operation
26. Power-up
27. Power-up sequence
28. system identification
29. Closing and Opening Switching Module Channels
30. Channel operation (non-channel pattern operation)
31. Close/open commands and operation
32. Close/open bus operation
33. Close/open key operation
34. Duality with example
35. Channel and backplane notation
36. Channel list parameter <ch_list>
37. Channel operation
38. wire functions
39. Identifying installed modules and viewing closed channels
40. Break Before Make and connecting sequentially
41. Relay closure count
42. Basic Digital Multimeter (DMM) Operation
43. High-energy circuit safety precautions
44. Performance considerations
45. Line cycle synchronization
46. DCV input divider
47. Schematic
48. Voltage measurement procedure
49. AC voltage measurements and crest factor
50. Speed, accuracy, and settling times for AC current and voltage
51. Low level considerations
52. Current measurements (DCI and ACI)
53. AMPS analog backplane fuse replacement
54. Resistance measurements
55. switching module
56. Standard resistance measurements
57. Dry circuit ohms (DRY+)
58. Measurement methods
59. Open lead detection
60. Temperature measurements
61. Thermistors
62. RTDs (Resistance Temperature Detector)
63. Temperature measurement configuration
64. Temperature measurement procedure
65. Frequency and period measurements
66. Frequency connections
67. Continuity testing
68. Continuity testing connections
69. ICL Command List
70. beeper
71. delay function
72. dmm functions
73. eventlog functions and attributes
74. exit function
75. Index
76. localnode attributes
77. reset function
78. setup functions and attribute
79. status function and attributes
80. timer functions
81. tsplink functions and attributes
82. userstring functions
83. Upgrade Procedure Using USB Flash Drive
84. Maintenance
85. Front panel tests
86. Model 3721 Dual 1x20 Multiplexer Card
87. Power budgeting and calculation
88. Power budgeting examples
89. Model 3720 dual 1x30 multiplexer card
90. Connection information: Model 3720
91. Schematics: Model 3720
92. Model 3720 connection log
94. Model 3721-ST accessory board channel list
95. Connection information: Model 3721
96. Schematics: Model 3721
97. Model 3721: AMPS channels fuse replacement
98. Amps channel fuse replacement procedure
99. Model 3721 connection log
100. Model 3722 Dual 1x48 High density Multiplexer Card
101. Connection information: Model 3722
102. Schematics: Model 3722
103. Model 3722 connection log
104. Model 3723 Dual 1×30 High-speed Multiplexer Card
105. Connection information: Model 3723
106. Schematics: Model 3723
107. Model 3723 connection log (60 channel)
108. Model 3723 connection log (120 channel)
109. Model 3730 6×16 High-density Matrix Card
110. Connection information: Model 3730
111. Model 3730 connection log
112. Model 3740 32-channel isolated switch card
113. Connection information: Model 3740
114. Schematics: Model 3740
115. Model 3740 Connection log
116. in this section
117. system performance
118. general specifications

3740

Brand: Keithley | Category: Switch

Table of contents

1. safety precautions
2. Table Of Contents
3. Table Of Contents
4. Table Of Contents
5. Table Of Contents
6. Introduction
7. Series 3700A documentation
8. Series 3700A cards general operation
9. Card installation
10. Verifying card installation
11. Pseudocards
12. Installed pseudocards
13. Series 3700A cards power usage
14. Power budgeting and calculation
15. Power budgeting examples
16. Hardware interlocks
17. Engaging hardware interlocks
18. Interlock pin numbers
19. Model 3720 multiplexer card
20. Available accessories: Model 3720
21. Schematics: Model 3720
22. Model 3721 multiplexer card
23. Available accessories: Model 3721
24. Connection information: Model 3721
25. Schematics: Model 3721
26. Amps channel fuse replacement procedure
27. Model 3721: AMPS channels fuse replacement
28. Model 3722 high-density multiplexer card
29. Available accessories: Model 3722
30. Schematics: Model 3722
31. Model 3723 high-speed reed relay multiplexer card
32. Available accessories: Model 3723
33. Connection information: Model 3723
34. Schematics: Model 3723
35. Model 3724 FET multiplexer card
36. Available accessories: Model 3724
37. Schematics: Model 3724
38. Model 3730 high-density matrix card
39. Available accessories: Model 3730
40. Schematics: Model 3730
41. Model 3731 high-speed reed relay matrix card
42. Available accessories: Model 3731
43. Schematics: Model 3731
44. Model 3732 quad 4x28 reed relay matrix card
45. Additional features
46. Measurement considerations
47. Configuration and connection choices overview
48. Screw terminal assemblies
49. Direct wiring
50. Channel specifiers
51. Card configurations
52. Model 3732 2-pole operation
53. Cross-card expansion
54. Cross-card expansion examples
55. Programmatic connection method
56. Using the Series 3700A front panel with the Model 3732 card
57. Pseudocard support for the Model 3732
58. Model 3740 general purpose card
59. Available accessories: Model 3740
60. Schematics: Model 3740
61. Model 3750 multifunction control card
62. Available accessories: Model 3750
63. Schematics: Model 3750
64. Model 3750 additional information
65. Counter/totalizer
66. Analog output
67. hardware configuration
68. Using match counts
69. Latching values
70. Series 3700 cards connection logs
71. Model 3720 connection log
72. Model 3721 connection log
73. Model 3722 connection log
74. Model 3723 connection logs
75. Model 3723 connection log (120-channel)
76. Model 3724 connection log
77. Model 3730 connection log
78. Quad 4x28 configuration connection logs
79. Single 4x56 2-pole configuration connection logs
80. Dual 4x56 configuration connection logs
81. Single 4x112 configuration connection logs
82. Single 8x28 2-pole configuration connection logs
83. Dual 8x28 configuration connection logs
84. Single 16x28 configuration connection logs
85. Model 3740 connection log
86. Model 3750 connection log
87. Index