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Programming the E5250A

SCPI Programming Basics

SCPI Programming Basics

This section describes the structure of SCPI commands, and the basics of using an program that contains SCPI commands to control the E5250A and runs on HP BASIC:

•“SCPI Command Hierarchy”

•“Controlling E5250A by Using HP BASIC”

Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 9

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Agilent E5250A Manual Part Number Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Declaration HerstellerbescheinigungGround the Instrument Safety SummaryDo not Substitute Parts or Modify Instrument Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjustingCAT Safety SymbolsVXIplug&play Driver This ManualText Conventions Page Contents Executing Self-Test and Leak Test Setting up Measurement EnvironmentProgramming the E5250A Controlling the E5250ACommand Reference VXIplug&play Driver Specifications Error MessagesExecuting Sample Programs Scpi Command Summary Introduction Introduction Available Plug-in Cards for E5250A Agilent E5250A Product DescriptionRear Panel Tour Front Panel TourE5250A Rear Panel AUX InputAgilent E5252A Product Description E5252A Block DiagramE5252A Output Ports May be present at the output connectorsIV Input ConnectorsAgilent E5255A Product Description Bias InputBy resistors must be less than 16W ResistorsE5255A Block Diagram Bias Input Output E5255A Input/Output Connectors ⋅8 multiplexerOptions Model Option Item Description Number Options and AccessoriesFurnished Accessories Model Part Number Description Qty VFP Data Upload Virtual FrontCapacitance Compensation Available Accessories Model Option Description Number Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Installation Installation When shipping the E5250A To Inspect the E5250A and AccessoriesPower Cable Power RequirementsRequirements Installation Storage and Shipping Environment Operating EnvironmentDefeated Installing the E5250A To Install Plug-in Card Module Extractor and Location of the Screw Hole To Install Blank PanelMultiplexer Blocks and Components To Configure E5255ABlock Holder Cable Connector To Modify IV InputTo Use Multiplexer Blocks on another E5255A To Modify Bias InputAgilent E5255A Component Locations To Select Protective Resistors To Mount Protective ResistorsOutput multiplexer 3-BIAS inputs, 1-IV input, 1 module E5255A Configuration ExamplesOutput multiplexer 3-BIAS inputs, 1-IV input, 1 module Output multiplexer 1-BIAS input, 1-IV input, 1 module Output multiplexer 1-BIAS input, 1-IV input, 1 moduleTo connect Bias inputs externally Interconnection of Bias Input ConnectorsOutput multiplexer 1-BIAS input, 1-IV input, 4 modules Output multiplexer 1-BIAS input, 1-IV input, 4 modulesTo Connect Gpib Cable To Set Gpib AddressCleaning MaintenancePerformance Verification Executing Self-Test and Leak Test Performance Verification Executing Self-Test and Leak TestE5250A Self-Test Items Description Executed by Refer to Executing Self-TestExecuting the Controller Test To Execute Self-Test StandaloneExecuting the Relay Test If Fail LED is on after Relay Test Settings after Relay TestRelay Test Adapter Connection Before executing Relay Test, be careful about following To Execute Self-Test using External ControllerScpi Commands for Self-Test RequirementsFront Panel Interface Test Scpi Commands for Self-Test Test Item DescriptionAssign Self-Test Programming ExampleLine Number Description Requirements Using the Self-Test UtilitySoftkey Description To Start the Self-Test UtilityExample of Self Test Menu To Execute Self-TestFail Condition for Front Panel Interface Test Executing the Front Panel Interface TestContinue To Execute Leak Test Start Test YES Message for non-Kelvin connection Report CRT Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Setting up Measurement Environment Setting up Measurement Environment Connector Plates for the E5252A Connector PlatesConnector Plates for E5255A 16495E Half size blank plate Blank PlateExample of DUT Connection Connecting 8-Channel Shielded Coaxial CableMounting Connectors Directly Recommended Parts Usage Agilent Part Description Dimensions of Connector HolesInterlock Connector Pin Assignments To Install Interlock CircuitTo Make Interlock Circuit Dimensions of Interlock Switch Agilent part number Dimensions of LED Agilent part number To Install LED CircuitTo Connect Interlock Circuit to Instrument ProcedureRequired Parts Agilent Quantity Description Model No To Check Interlock Circuit Connector Guard Sense Wire Insulator Plate To Connect Connectors to DUTLow-Noise Coaxial Cable To Connect Instruments to Input Connectors Connecting the E5250A InputMpsmu Connection Example with Agilent Shows an example of connecting the E5250A toTo Connect Gndu to the E5250A Input To Connect Bias Source to the E5255A Bias InputRequired Parts Agilent Quantity Description Model/Part No Connection of Triax-Dual Triax Adapter SMU Input Port Number Input SignalE5252A Output Cable Agilent Model No Description Connecting the E5250A OutputE5252A Output Connector and Output Signal To Connect the E5252A Output16494B Kelvin Triaxial Cable for E5252A Kelvin Output Port Output Port NumberTo Connect the E5255A Output E5255A Output Connector and Output SignalMeasurement Cable Length Guard Capacitances of E5250A Measurement Environment Typical Controlling the E5250A Controlling the E5250A Windows Workstation Methods for Controlling the E5250ACreating Your Own Program Capacitance Compensation RoutineModifying a Sample Program Using the Virtual Front Panel VFP UtilityVFP Data Upload Library Switch Control Basics Syntax of channellist Parameter Channel List and Channel ConfigurationAgilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Normal Channel ConfigurationAuto Free Connection RuleConnection Sequence Relay Operation Connection SequenceBias Mode Example of Bias Mode Couple Port Number and Output Port Number Couple PortCouple Input Ports Available Output Port No Couple Port Relay Connections E5252A Channel List Normal Configuration ModeE5252A Channel Number in Normal Config. Mode Switch Control BasicsAuto Configuration Mode Controlling the E5250A E5255A Channel List E5255A Channel Number in Normal Config. Mode Auto Configuration Mode Example Setup of E5255A SMU1 Example for E5255A Channel Number in Auto Config. Mode Using Virtual Front Panel Utility Functions of Virtual Front Panel Utility Model/Part No Description Qty Starting the Virtual Front Panel UtilityMode Confirming the E5250A Card ConfigurationsModel Number of each card Changing the VFP Setup ModeChannel Configuration mode Bias Mode state of each cardExample of Setup Mode Menu To change the channel configuration modeTo change the Bias Mode state To enter/cancel the changes and return to the VFP main menuTo define labels for the E5250A input ports Defining Labels for the E5250A Input PortsExample of Define Label Menu To define labels for the E5255A bias input portsNext Setup Making Connections and Changing the Setup DataTo copy a setup memory To change the E5250A setup to specified setup memoryExample of Setup Memory Menu To insert a setup memory To delete a setup memoryTo clear setup memory Memory Setup Panel for the E5252A in Auto Config To modify the settings in Current Setup MemoryUsing Virtual Front Panel Utility Chan To change the settings in a setup memory To enter a comment for the setup memoryInvalid Input Port Moving the Cursor Softkey MenuALL To save setup data to diskette Saving/Loading the Setup DataTo load setup data from diskette Programming the E5250A Programming the E5250A Scpi Programming Basics Using a Semicolon to Reduce Typing Scpi Command HierarchyExample Controlling E5250A by Using HP BasicCreating a Control Program Programming Summary Description Command Default SettingCommand Description Defining Channel Configuration ModeDefining Connection Rule Defining Connection Sequence Command Description Using Bias ModeRoutcoupport cardno ,`inputportno Using Couple Port for E5252A onlyRoutopen channellist Controlling Relay SwitchingProgramming Examples E5250A Input Ports E5250A Installed CardsChannel Creation Example Mosfet Connection ExampleLine Description Number Program ListE5255A Connection Bias Mode ExampleE5255A Output Ports Example Using Bias Mode Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Example of Couple Port Couple Port ExampleExample Using Couple Port Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Using the VFP Data Upload Library Data string for internal use in the library. Must declare Initvfpsetup subprogramVFP Data Upload Library Loadvfpdata subprogramFNGetvfpcomment$ subprogram Connectvfp subprogramProgramming Example Before Executing Your Program Error Messages Using the Capacitance Compensation Routine Freq Capacitance Compensation RoutineRequired Conditions Using Other than Recommended CableProgram Line No Defines R, L, C value Measurement Parameter Frequency Function Terminals aGET Ccompen Command Reference SYSTem ROUTeCapital Letters Textual Notation for Subsystem CommandsCommon Commands for E5250A Common CommandsMnemonic Name CLS Bit Binary Description Weight Command Reference *ESEESR? Response Type Explanation IDN?OPC Connection Rule Bias ModeBias Enabled Channels Couple Port ModeSRE Following four lines enable the same bits bit 4 STB? TST? Parameter values DIAGnostic SubsystemDIAGnostic Command Tree Command ParameterDIAGnosticTESTCARDEXECute? DIAGnosticTESTCARDCLEarParameter Explanation DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeCLEar DIAGnosticTESTCARDSTATe?DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeEXECute? DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeSTATe? ROUTe Subsystem ROUTe Command TreeParameter values Cardnumber ROUTeBIASCHANnelDISableLIST ROUTeBIASCHANnelDISableCARDROUTeBIASCHANnelDISableLIST? ROUTeBIASCHANnelENABleCARD ROUTeBIASCHANnelENABleLIST ROUTeBIASCHANnelENABleLIST? ROUTeBIASPORT ROUTeBIASPORT? ROUTeBIASSTATe ROUTeCLOSeCARD? ROUTeBIASSTATe?ROUTeCLOSeLIST? ROUTeCLOSeLISTROUTeCONNectionRULE? ROUTeCONNectionRULEROUTeCONNectionSEQuence ROUTeCONNectionSEQuence? Coupleport ROUTeCOUPlePORTROUTeCOUPlePORT? ROUTeCOUPleSTATe ROUTeCOUPleSTATe? ROUTeFUNCtion? ROUTeFUNCtionROUTeOPENLIST ROUTeOPENCARDROUTeOPENLIST? SYSTem Subsystem SYSTem Command TreeCardconfiguration newlineEND SYSTemCCONfig?Following SYSTemCDEScription?SYSTemCPON SYSTemCTYPe? SYSTemVERSion? SYSTemERRor?Status Reporting Structure Status Reporting StructureStatus Reporting Structure of E5250A Status Byte Register of E5250A Status Byte RegisterStatus Byte Register of E5250A Bit Definition Explanation Service Request Enable Register of E5250A Service Request Enable RegisterStandard Event Status Register of E5250A Standard Event Status RegisterBit Definition Explanation Standard Event Status Enable RegisterOutput Queue of E5250A Output QueueAgilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition VXIplug&play Driver VXIplug&play Driver System Requirements Installing VXIplug&play Driver E5250A Driver Function Lists Driver FunctionsCategory Function Description Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Hpe5250abiasChanList Hpe5250abiasChanCardBiasdisen Hpe5250abiasChanListQBiasstatus Hpe5250abiasState Hpe5250abiasPortHpe5250acloseCardQ Hpe5250acloseClosecard Hpe5250acloseList Cmdstr Hpe5250acloseListQHpe5250acmd ClosestatusResult Hpe5250acmdDataQHpe5250acmdInt SizeHpe5250acmdInt16Q Hpe5250acmdInt16ArrQCount Hpe5250acmdInt32Q Hpe5250acmdInt32ArrQHpe5250acmdReal64ArrQ Hpe5250acmdRealHpe5250acmdStringQ Hpe5250acmdReal64QHpe5250acompenC Sequence Hpe5250aconnRuleSeqCardnoruleseq RuleHpe5250acouplePort Couplestate Hpe5250acoupleStateHpe5250adcl CouplestatecardnMessage Hpe5250aerrormessageHpe5250aerrorquery ErrornumberHpe5250aerrorQueryDetectQ Hpe5250aerrorQueryDetectPErrDetect Errstr ChannelconfigHpe5250aesrQ Hpe5250afuncInstrDesc DoresetHpe5250ainit Hpe5250aopcQHpe5250aopenList Hpe5250aopenCardOpencardno StatusByte Hpe5250aopenListQHpe5250areadStatusByteQ OpenstatusInstrrev Hpe5250aresetHpe5250arevisionquery DriverrevFilename Hpe5250aselectCompenFileTestmessage Hpe5250aselftestHpe5250atestClear TestresultHpe5250atimeOutQ Hpe5250atimeOutHpe5250atestExecQ Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Executing Sample Programs To Keep Original Program Disk Executing Sample ProgramsIntroduction Vth and Capacitance Measurement ProgramStep Description Vth and Capacitance Measurement FlowUser Function Setup Vth Measurement SetupChannel/Source Setup Source SetupDisplay Setup Xaxis Y1axis Y2axis Capacitance Measurement SetupAuto Analysis Setup Required Equipments Agilent Model/Part No Description Qty Setting up the Measurement EnvironmentVth and Capacitance Measurement Program Vth and C Measurement Setup and DUT ConnectionExecuting the Program Example of Vth and C Measurement Results To change the header of the measurement result report Parameter Description DefaultModifying the Program To change the Gpib AddressTo execute the 4155/4156 calibration To output the measurement report to printerTo save the 4155/4156 measurement data To change the Vth measurement setup To change the capacitance measurement setup Subprogram Program Line To use the VFP data upload libraryConstant Definition To Add the Bias Source Control Routine HCI Measurement ProgramTest Device for Defining Stress Conditions Determines Stress ConditionCharacterizes the initial parameters Selects devices valid for the HCI testDevice Device2 Terminal Auto Analysis Function Stress Stress time Cumulative Cycle Applies stress and characterizes the parametersRequired Equipment Agilent Model/Part No Description Qty Required EquipmentsSubend Adding the Bias Source Control RoutineSetting up the Measurement Environment Port Internal Connections and DIP SW Settings for E5255AsE5250A Input/Output Connection E5250A Input Measurement E5255A Output PortDevice used to Determine Stress Conditions DC HCI Degradation Test Equipment ConnectionsLoad Spmux Edit Id-Vds Measurement Example To Execute HCI Test Program Example of Ib-Vgs Measurement Results HCI Degradation Test Result Example Initial/Interim Characterization ExampleTo Execute Analysis Program HCI Degradation Test Data Analysis Example Number of devices Vdstr, Vgstr, Gate length, Gate width Modifying the Program To change Vtci extraction condition To change the 4155/4156 setup file usedTo change the number of devices To change Idlin and Gmmax extraction conditionTo change the stress times To specify the data displayed on the 4155/4156 screen To change the test limitsTo change the timing for saving the test data Specifications 10-2 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Dimensions General SpecificationsSwitch Specifications Agilent E5252A 10x12 Matrix SwitchSupplemental Data Typical Data10-6 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Agilent E5255A 24 8x3 Channel MultiplexerLow Leakage I-V Port Operating To 40 C Storage −40 C to 70 C AccessoriesOperating Supplemental Data when used with Agilent Supplemental Data when used with Agilent 4155/4156Range Setting Measurement 10-10 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Error Messages Error Category Standard Event Error Range Error CategoryCommand Error Standard Scpi Error MessagesInvalid separator Data type errorCommand header error Header separator errorExponent too large Numeric data errorCharacter data error Invalid character in numberCharacter data not allowed String data errorBlock data error Expression errorExecution Error Queue overflow Device-Dependent ErrorsDevice-specific error Memory errorQuery Errors E5250A Specific Error Messages E5250A Channel Related Errors E5250A Card/Mode/Port Related Errors Cannot directly specify Bias Port channel Cannot connect multiple channels in SROUTe modeConfig error. Re-install E5255A Cant change to ACONfig mode. Check card config11-14 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Scpi Command Summary 12-2 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 12-3 12-4 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 12-5 12-6 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition 12-7 12-8 Agilent E5250A User’s Guide, Edition