Channel Configuration Mode, Normal | Agilent Technologies B2201A

Front Panel Operation

Switch Control Functions

Channel Configuration Mode

The Agilent B2200 provides the two channel configuration modes, Normal and Auto. The configuration mode defines the way to control multiple switch modules installed in the mainframe.

Normal	Each module is considered independently. So each module is
	always a 12 output switching matrix.
	The switch control functions need to be defined for each
	module.
Auto	Default mode at Power On or *RST command.
	To use this mode, the same type of module must be installed in
	the mainframe from slot number 1 continuously (slots 1 to 2; or
	slots 1 to 3; or slots 1 to 4).
	The installed modules are treated as one switching matrix. For
	example, if the modules are installed in slots 1 to 3, the Agilent
	B2200 works as a 36 output switching matrix.
	The switch control functions are available for the switching
	matrix.

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Agilent Technologies B2201A manual Channel Configuration Mode, Normal, Auto

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Agilent B2200A Manual Part Number Declaration 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 Introduction Specifications Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Accessories and Options Model Option Item Description Number Options and Accessories Introduction Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Installation Installation Power Cable Power RequirementsRequirements Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition 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 Connector and Output Signal Output ConnectorsOutput Connections Connector Plate Connector PlatesAgilent Model No Description Output Cable Kelvin Output Port Output Port Number To Make Connections to DUT InterfaceLow-Noise Coaxial Cable Coaxial Cable Cutting Example 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 Recommended Parts Dimensions of Connector HolesAgilent Part No Input Connections VMU B2200 Input Connections Instrument CMH/CML Measurement Cable Length Cable from Connector Plate to DUTInput Cable Probe Card Guard Capacitances of B2200 Measurement Environment Typical Cleaning MaintenanceCalibration Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Front Panel Operation Front Panel Operation About moving cursor, selecting value, and changing display Operation To Change Channel Configuration Mode To Enable Light PenTo Initialize Agilent B2200 To Change Connection Rule To Control Switch ConditionTo Change Connection Sequence To Save/Load Setup Data To Open All Switches To Use Bias Mode To Use Ground Mode To Display Firmware Revision To Use Couple ModeTo Display Module Information To Set Beeper To Read Error MessageTo Set Gpib Address To Return to Local Mode To Set Remote Display Mode Switch Control Functions Normal Channel Configuration ModeAuto 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 LED Matrix Display FunctionsLED Matrix LED color Explanation Card 1/2/3/4 LED 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 Switch Control Commands Functions Switch ControlCard No Channel 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 ROUTe Capital Letters Textual Notation for Subsystem Commands Commands Summary Common CommandsMnemonic Name CLS Bit Binary-weight Description Scpi Command Reference *ESR? IDN? OPC Syntax Example Parameter Explanation SRE STB? TST? Command Summary Subsystem CommandsCommand Description 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 Agilent B2200 Driver Function Lists Driver FunctionsCategory Function Description Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Agb220xabiasChanList Agb220xabiasChanCard Biasdisen Agb220xabiasChanListQBiasstatus Agb220xabiasState Agb220xabiasPort Agb220xacloseCardQ Agb220xacloseClosecard Agb220xacloseList Agb220xacmd Agb220xacloseListQClosestatus Cmdstr Agb220xacmdInt Agb220xacmdDataQSize Result Agb220xacmdInt16Q Agb220xacmdInt16ArrQCount Agb220xacmdInt32Q Agb220xacmdInt32ArrQ Agb220xacmdReal64ArrQ Agb220xacmdReal Agb220xacmdStringQ Agb220xacmdReal64Q Agb220xaconnRuleSeq Agb220xacompenC Agb220xacouplePort Agb220xadcl Agb220xacoupleStateAgb220xadetectCouplePort Agb220xaerrorquery Agb220xaerrormessageErrornumber Message Agb220xaerrorQueryDetectQ Agb220xaerrorQueryDetectErrorQueryDetect PErrDetect Agb220xaesrQ ChannelconfigAgb220xafunc Errstr Agb220xagroundChanList Agb220xagroundChanCardGndcardno Gndchandisen Gnddisen Agb220xagroundChanListQGndstatus Agb220xagroundState Agb220xagroundPortGportcardno Gndport Agb220xainit DoresetAgb220xaopcQ InstrDesc Agb220xaopenList Agb220xaopenCardOpencardno Agb220xareadStatusByteQ Agb220xaopenListQOpenstatus StatusByte Agb220xarevisionquery Agb220xaresetAgb220xaselectCompenFile Agb220xatestClear Agb220xaselftestTestresult Testmessage TimeOut Agb220xatimeOutAgb220xatestExecQ Execresult PTimeOut Agb220xatimeOutQAgb220xaunusedPort Unusedport Agilent B2200 User’s Guide, Edition Error Messages Error Category Standard Event Error Range Error Category Command Error Standard Scpi Error Messages Command header error Data type errorHeader separator error Invalid separator Character data error Numeric data errorInvalid character in number Exponent too large Block data error String data errorExpression error Character data not allowed Execution Error Device-specific error Device-Dependent ErrorsMemory error Queue overflow Query Errors B2200 Specific Error Messages B2200 Channel Related Errors B2200 Card/Mode/Port Related Errors Too many relays closed. Max 52 relays/card Cant change to ACONfig mode. Check card configCannot use same port for Couple and Bias Bad auto ground port number Bad setting memory number Cannot use Unused Port during Auto Ground Mode onSetting memory data is invalid Cannot load this setting data in this configuration