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Driver Functions

Driver Functions

Table 6-1 lists all the functions for the Agilent B2200. You will see a brief description of the functions in the table.

For the description, syntax and parameters of the function, refer to the reference section following this table. The driver functions in the reference section will appear in the alphabetical order.

Table 6-1	Agilent B2200 Driver Function Lists

Category	Function	Description

Miscellaneous	agb220xa_init	Initializes the B2200.
	agb220xa_close	Closes the connection with the B2200.
	agb220xa_reset	Executes the B2200 reset.
	agb220xa_self_test	Executes the B2200 self-test.
	agb220xa_error_query	Queries for the B2200 error code/message.
	agb220xa_error_message	Queries for the driver error.
	agb220xa_revision_query	Queries for the B2200 firmware/driver revisions.
	agb220xa_timeOut	Sets the timeout.
	agb220xa_timeOut_Q	Queries for the timeout setting.
	agb220xa_errorQueryDetect	Sets the automatic error checking.
	agb220xa_errorQueryDetect_Q	Queries for the automatic error checking setting.
	agb220xa_dcl	Sends the Device Clear.
	agb220xa_esr_Q	Queries for the ESR status.
	agb220xa_readStatusByte_Q	Reads the B2200 status byte.
	agb220xa_opc_Q	Checks the B2200 operation completion status.
Mode Control	agb220xa_func	Sets the configuration mode.
	agb220xa_connRuleSeq	Sets the connection rule/sequence.
Couple Mode	agb220xa_couplePort	Selects the couple ports of the specified card.
	agb220xa_coupleState	Sets the couple mode ON or OFF for the specified card.
	agb220xa_detectCouplePort	Detects and sets the couple ports for all cards.
Bias Mode	agb220xa_biasPort	Selects the input bias port of the specified card.
	agb220xa_biasChanCard	Bias-enables all output ports of the specified card.
	agb220xa_biasChanList	Bias-enables all output ports of the specified channel list.
	agb220xa_biasState	Sets the bias mode ON or OFF for the specified card.
	agb220xa_biasChanList_Q	Queries for the bias channel list.

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Agilent B2200A Manual Part Number DEC Lara Tion of Conformity Manufacturer’s Declaration Herstellerbescheinigung Ground the Instrument Safety Summary Do not Substitute Parts or Modify Instrument Use extreme caution when handling, testing, and adjusting CAT Safety Symbols Text Conventions This Manual Contents Front Panel Operation Programming Scpi Command Reference Contents VXI plug&play Driver Contents Error Messages Introduction Introduction Agilent B2200 Series LCD Front Panel Front Panel View Rear Panel Rear Panel View Switch Modules Switch Module Block Diagram Specifications Temperature range Humidity range General Specifications Agilent B2210A/B2211A Switch Module Specifications Switch Modules Supplemental Information for B2200A/B2210A Supplemental Information for B2201A/B2211A Accessories and Options Model Option Item Description Number Options and Accessories Introduction Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Installation Installation Requirements Power RequirementsPower Cable Power Cable Storage and Shipping Environment Operating Environment Before Opening Packing Materials Inspection Installing the B2200 To Connect the Gpib Cable To Set the Gpib Address To Install the Blank Panel To Install the Switch Module Self-Test Output Connections Output ConnectorsOutput Connector and Output Signal Output Cable Connector PlatesConnector Plate Agilent Model No Description Coaxial Cable Cutting Example To Make Connections to DUT InterfaceKelvin Output Port Output Port Number Low-Noise Coaxial Cable Connection to the DUT Interface Connector Guard Sense Wire Insulator Plate To Make Interlock Circuit Interlock Connector Pin Assignments Dimensions of Interlock Switch Agilent part number To Install LED Circuit Dimensions of LED Agilent part number When more than ±40 V is forced from an SMU in the 4155/4156 To Check Interlock Circuit To Mount Connectors Agilent Part No Dimensions of Connector HolesRecommended Parts Input Connections VMU B2200 Input Connections Instrument CMH/CML Probe Card Cable from Connector Plate to DUTMeasurement Cable Length Input Cable Guard Capacitances of B2200 Measurement Environment Typical Calibration MaintenanceCleaning Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Front Panel Operation Front Panel Operation About moving cursor, selecting value, and changing display Operation To Initialize Agilent B2200 To Enable Light PenTo Change Channel Configuration Mode To Change Connection Sequence To Control Switch ConditionTo Change Connection Rule To Save/Load Setup Data To Open All Switches To Use Bias Mode To Use Ground Mode To Display Module Information To Use Couple ModeTo Display Firmware Revision To Set Gpib Address To Read Error MessageTo Set Beeper To Return to Local Mode To Set Remote Display Mode Switch Control Functions Auto Channel Configuration ModeNormal Free Connection Rule Connection Sequence Relay Operation Connection Sequence Example of Bias Mode Bias Mode Connected to multiple output ports Ground Mode Opening the ground enabled input ports Input Couple Port Numbers and Output Couple Port Numbers Couple Mode Couple Port Detection Function Card 1/2/3/4 LED Display FunctionsLED Matrix LED Matrix LED color Explanation LCD Display Example LCD Label Description LCD Display Items Shift+Local Front Panel Keys Port Function Function key group Sequence Gnd Ch Card Selection Edit key group Setup Menu Setup Menus Displays the module information of each slot Config Error Selftest Menu Selftest KEY LED Gpib Programming Programming Programming Basics Scpi Command Hierarchy Fundamental Commands Functions Fundamental Commands Channel No Switch ControlSwitch Control Commands Functions Card No Channel numbers for Auto configuration mode Executing the program Programming Examples Input-Output Connection Example Connecting Input-Output Paths Line Description Bias Mode Example Using Bias Mode Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Ground Mode Example Using Ground Mode Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Couple Mode Example Using Couple Mode Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Saving Input/Output Labels Label Definition and Data Save Example Defining Comment for Internal Memory Memory Comment Definition Example Capacitance Compensation Function Capacitance Compensation Required Conditions Extension Cables and Compensation Coefficients Pcif To Create Compensation Data File Module Interfacec Be modified Coefficients to Compensation Explanation Coefficients C2L Measurement Terminals of C2H/C2L/C3H/C3L Path To obtain compensation coefficients Recording Measurement/Compensation Data Step To Perform Measurement and Compensation Capacitance Compensation Program Example Scpi Command Reference SYSTem DIAGnosticROUTe Capital Letters Textual Notation for Subsystem Commands Mnemonic Name Common CommandsCommands Summary CLS Bit Binary-weight Description Scpi Command Reference *ESR? IDN? OPC Syntax Example Parameter Explanation SRE STB? TST? Command Description Subsystem CommandsCommand Summary Routsymbchan cardnumber,channel,string Relay Control Commands Routbiasport cardnumber,biasport Command Description Bias Mode Commands Routagndport cardnumber,groundport Command Description Ground Mode Commands Routagndunused cardnumber,enableport Couple Mode Commands Command Description System subsystem Specified by memorynumber DIAGnosticTESTCARDEXECute? DIAGnosticTESTCARDCLEar DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeCLEar DIAGnosticTESTCARDSTATe? DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeEXECute? ROUTeAGNDCHANnelDISableCARD DIAGnosticTESTFRAMeSTATe? ROUTeAGNDCHANnelENABleCARD ROUTeAGNDCHANnelDISableLIST ROUTeAGNDCHANnelENABleLIST ROUTeAGNDPORT ROUTeAGNDSTATe ROUTeAGNDUNUSED ROUTeBIASCHANnelDISableLIST ROUTeBIASCHANnelDISableCARD ROUTeBIASCHANnelENABleLIST ROUTeBIASCHANnelENABleCARD ROUTeBIASPORT ROUTeBIASPORT ROUTeBIASSTATe ROUTeCLOSeLIST ROUTeCLOSeCARD? Rule ROUTeCONNectionRULE ROUTeCONNectionSEQuence Coupleport ROUTeCOUPlePORT ROUTeCOUPlePORTDETect ROUTeCOUPleSTATe ROUTeOPENCARD ROUTeFUNCtion ROUTeOPENLIST ROUTeSYMBolCHANnel ROUTeSYMBolPORT SYSTemBEEP SYSTemCCONfig? Query response carddescription newlineEND SYSTemCDEScription? SYSTemCPON SYSTemDISPlayLCD SYSTemCTYPe? SYSTemDISPlaySTRing SYSTemDISPlayLED SYSTemKLC SYSTemERRor? SYSTemMEMOryDELete SYSTemMEMOryCOMMent SYSTemMEMOrySAVE SYSTemMEMOryLOAD SYSTemVERSion? SYSTemPEN Status Reporting Structure Status Reporting Structure Status Reporting Structure of B2200 Status Reporting Structure Status Byte Register of B2200 Status Byte Register Status Byte Register of B2200 Bit Definition Explanation Service Request Enable Register of B2200 Service Request Enable Register Standard Event Status Register of B2200 Standard Event Status Register Bit Definition Explanation Standard Event Status Enable Register Output Queue of B2200 Output Queue VXI plug&play Driver VXI plug&play Driver System Requirements Installing VXIplug&play Driver Category Function Description Driver FunctionsAgilent B2200 Driver Function Lists Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Agb220xabiasChanList Agb220xabiasChanCard Biasstatus Agb220xabiasChanListQBiasdisen Agb220xabiasState Agb220xabiasPort Closecard Agb220xacloseAgb220xacloseCardQ Agb220xacloseList Cmdstr Agb220xacloseListQAgb220xacmd Closestatus Result Agb220xacmdDataQAgb220xacmdInt Size Count Agb220xacmdInt16ArrQAgb220xacmdInt16Q Agb220xacmdInt32Q Agb220xacmdInt32ArrQ Agb220xacmdReal64ArrQ Agb220xacmdReal Agb220xacmdStringQ Agb220xacmdReal64Q Agb220xaconnRuleSeq Agb220xacompenC Agb220xacouplePort Agb220xadetectCouplePort Agb220xacoupleStateAgb220xadcl Message Agb220xaerrormessageAgb220xaerrorquery Errornumber PErrDetect Agb220xaerrorQueryDetectAgb220xaerrorQueryDetectQ ErrorQueryDetect Errstr ChannelconfigAgb220xaesrQ Agb220xafunc Gndchandisen Agb220xagroundChanCardAgb220xagroundChanList Gndcardno Gndstatus Agb220xagroundChanListQGnddisen Gndport Agb220xagroundPortAgb220xagroundState Gportcardno InstrDesc DoresetAgb220xainit Agb220xaopcQ Opencardno Agb220xaopenCardAgb220xaopenList StatusByte Agb220xaopenListQAgb220xareadStatusByteQ Openstatus Agb220xaselectCompenFile Agb220xaresetAgb220xarevisionquery Testmessage Agb220xaselftestAgb220xatestClear Testresult Execresult Agb220xatimeOutTimeOut Agb220xatestExecQ Unusedport Agb220xatimeOutQPTimeOut Agb220xaunusedPort Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Error Messages Error Category Standard Event Error Range Error Category Command Error Standard Scpi Error Messages Invalid separator Data type errorCommand header error Header separator error Exponent too large Numeric data errorCharacter data error Invalid character in number Character data not allowed String data errorBlock data error Expression error Execution Error Queue overflow Device-Dependent ErrorsDevice-specific error Memory error Query Errors B2200 Specific Error Messages B2200 Channel Related Errors B2200 Card/Mode/Port Related Errors Bad auto ground port number Cant change to ACONfig mode. Check card configToo many relays closed. Max 52 relays/card Cannot use same port for Couple and Bias Cannot load this setting data in this configuration Cannot use Unused Port during Auto Ground Mode onBad setting memory number Setting memory data is invalid