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Keithley 707B User Manual
Summary of 707B
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E c n e d i f n o c f o e r u s a e m r e t a e r g a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user’s manual 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 test equipment depot - 800.517.8431 - 99 washington street melrose, ma 02176 - testequipmentdepot.Com.
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual © 2010, keithley instruments, inc. Cleveland, ohio, u.S.A. All rights reserved. Any unauthorized reproduction, photocopy, or use the information herein, in whole or in part, without the prior written approval of keithley instruments, inc. Is strict...
Page 4: Safety Precautions
11/07 safety precautions the following safety precautions should be observed before using this product and any associated instrumentation. Although some instruments and accessories would normally be used with non-hazardous voltages, there are situations where hazardous conditions may be present. Thi...
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11/07 do not exceed the maximum signal levels of the instruments and accessories, as defined in the specifications and operating information, and as shown on the instrument or test fixture panels, or switching card. When fuses are used in a product, replace with the same type and rating for continue...
Page 6: Table of Contents
Table of contents introduction ................................................................................................................. 1-1 introduction to this manual................................................................................................... 1-1 models 707b and 708b...
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Table of contents models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual ii 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 tsb embedded.................................................................................................................. 3-11 create a script using tsb embedded ..............................
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual table of contents 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 iii example program code for the model 2400 .............................................................................. 6-5 example program code for the model 707b or 708b .........................
Page 10: Introduction
Section 1 introduction in this section: introduction to this manual ......................................... 1-1 models 707b and 708b applications .......................... 1-1 cd-rom contents...................................................... 1-2 introduction to this manual the purpose of this...
Page 11: Cd-Rom Contents
Section 1: introduction models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 1-2 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 cd-rom contents there are several cd-roms that are included with your instrument, which contain the following items: • the test script builder software and the model 707b or 708b tsb add-...
Page 12: Introduction
Section 2 using the front-panel interface in this section: introduction ................................................................ 2-1 model 707b front panel .............................................. 2-2 model 708b front panel .............................................. 2-2 keys and na...
Page 13: Model 707B Front Panel
Section 2: using the front-panel interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 2-2 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 model 707b front panel the front panel of the model 707b is shown below. Figure 1: model 707b front panel 707b switching matrix slot 1 slot 3 slot 5 slot 6 slot 4 slot ...
Page 14: Keys and Navigation Wheel
Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 2: using the front-panel interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 2-3 figure 2: model 708b front panel keithley model 708b display config power lan switching matrix 708b instrument power button display change screen displays change scan a...
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Section 2: using the front-panel interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 2-4 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 front-panel keys the display key cycles between three screens: the channel display or pattern display, the closed channel list, and the user screen text, which is set w...
Page 16: Display
Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 2: using the front-panel interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 2-5 key descriptions key description chan if a channel is displayed, opens the channel action menu options, which allows you to open and close channels. If a pattern is dis...
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Section 2: using the front-panel interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 2-6 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 during operation, the display provides information about the selected channel, channel pattern, channel state, and errors. You can press display to cycle between the di...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 2: using the front-panel interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 2-7 channel identifiers the channels on the matrix cards are referred to by their slot, bank, row, and column numbers: • slot number: the number of the slot in which the ca...
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Section 2: using the front-panel interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 2-8 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 caution hot switching can dry weld reed relays such that they will always be on. Hot switching is recommended only when external protection is provided. You can perform...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 2: using the front-panel interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 2-9 crosspoint display (model 707b only) the crosspoint display on the front panel of the model 707b displays information about the slots that contain cards and the open an...
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Section 2: using the front-panel interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 2-10 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 in the figure above, there are cards in five slots, no card in slot 5, and the channels for the card in slot 3 are displayed on the crosspoint display. Also, at least ...
Page 22: Channel Patterns
Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 2: using the front-panel interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 2-11 4. After choosing the row, press the navigation wheel . A column of red lights is displayed. 5. Turn the navigation wheel to go to column 03. Note that scrolling throu...
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Section 2: using the front-panel interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 2-12 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 create a channel pattern when you create a channel pattern, make sure to: • include all of the channels that are needed for that channel pattern. • check that channels...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 2: using the front-panel interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 2-13 you can close and open channel patterns the same way you do for individual channels. When you request a close or open operation, the model 707b or 708b verifies that t...
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Section 2: using the front-panel interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 2-14 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 exercise: create a row label for row d using the front panel to create a row label for row d using the front panel: 1. If a pattern name is currently displayed on the ...
Page 26: Using The Web Interface
Section 3 using the web interface in this section: introduction ................................................................ 3-1 connect to the instrument web interface.................... 3-1 web interface home page .......................................... 3-2 log in to the instrument...........
Page 27: Web Interface Home Page
Section 3: using the web interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 3-2 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 2. Open an internet browser, such as windows internet explorer (v6.0 or higher only). 3. In the address box, enter the ip address of the instrument (to find the ip address, fro...
Page 28: Card Pages
Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 3: using the web interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 3-3 3. Enter the password (the default is admin). Figure 12: enter password 4. Click login. Note the default password is admin. If the password has been changed, it is available fr...
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Section 3: using the web interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 3-4 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 figure 13: web interface cards page open and close channels from the card pages you can open and close channels from the card pages in several ways. The simplest method is to c...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 3: using the web interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 3-5 to specify the type of close, select a channel action type from the box in the upper right before closing a channel. The options are: • channel close: close the selected channe...
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Section 3: using the web interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 3-6 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 2. You must log into the instrument to work with the channels. See log in to the instrument (on page 3-2). After logging in, you can access the channel controls. 3. To close ch...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 3: using the web interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 3-7 exercise: create channel pattern "test02" using the snapshot feature to create a channel pattern "test02" from the web interface using the snapshot feature: 1. From the left na...
Page 33: Scan Builder Page
Section 3: using the web interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 3-8 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 4. Click close to close the channels. 5. When you are done acting on this channel pattern, click close at the bottom of the dialog box to exit. To delete a channel pattern from...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 3: using the web interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 3-9 create a scan list before you can run a scan, you must create a scan list. A scan list is a set of steps that runs in order during a scan. Each step contains a channel, channel...
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Section 3: using the web interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 3-10 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 to run the scan from the web interface: click execute background or step by step. Stop the scan to stop the scan from the web interface: on the build & run tab, click abort. C...
Page 36: Tsb Embedded
Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 3: using the web interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 3-11 you can select the trigger to use to continue channel action for each scan. The options to continue channel action are: immediate: when immediate is selected, the scan immedia...
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Section 3: using the web interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 3-12 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 figure 21: select tsb embedded 2. You must log in to the instrument to use tsb embedded. After logging in, you can access the options on the tsb embedded page. 3. To create th...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 3: using the web interface 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 3-13 note commands and parameters for models 707b and 708b are case-sensitive. It is important to type in the commands exactly as show to avoid any syntax and execution errors. 5. ...
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Section 3: using the web interface models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 3-14 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 3. Click enter to send the command. Figure 24: enter command in console box 4. To open all channels, enter channel.Open("allslots") in the console box. 5. Click enter to send ...
Page 40: Introduction
Section 4 working with the model 4200-scs in this section: introduction ................................................................ 4-1 equipment required to run the example ..................... 4-1 configure model 707b or 708b for model 4200-scs. 4-1 add model 707b or 708b to model 4200-scs ....
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Section 4: working with the model 4200-scs models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 4-2 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 3. Select enable. 4. Select 70xa-version. The instrument displays the message “must power cycle for ddc to enable." figure 26: front panel ddc enable menu ddc enable 70...
Page 42: Next Steps
Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 4: working with the model 4200-scs 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 4-3 12. When the model 4200-scs finds the model 707b or 708b, a green check mark appears next to “verifying keithley 707a switching matrix.” if there is an error, a red x a...
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Section 5 working with the series 2600a in this section: about the series 2600a examples ............................. 5-1 equipment required to run the examples ................... 5-2 connect the equipment .............................................. 5-2 logical block diagram of test connections...
Page 45: Connect The Equipment
Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-2 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 example 3 shows you how to use the tsp-link interface and interactive triggering with series 2600a and model 707b or 708b instruments. This example: • can be run using ts...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-3 note this figure shows connections to the model 7072 8x12 switch card. However, you can make similar connections to the other switch cards listed for this example. Figure...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-4 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 figure 28: logical block diagram of test connections 2635a hi 2635a lo a b c d e f g h 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 example 1: control with separate interfaces controlling ...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-5 example program code for the model 707b or 708b note the example code does not include programming syntax to issue commands from the host computer over gpib or lan commun...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-6 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 example program code for the model 2635 system sourcemeter instrument code notes and comments reset() errorqueue.Clear() smua.Nvbuffer1.Clear() reset the instrument. Clea...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-7 example program code to run the test model code notes and comments 2635a smua.Source.Output = 1 turn on the model 2635a output. 707b or 708b channel.Exclusiveclose(matrix...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-8 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 set up communication the communication setup is illustrated in the diagram below. Gpib is used as an example, but this application can be run using any of the supported c...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-9 note if error 1205 is generated during the tsp-link reset, ensure that the model 2635 system sourcemeter instrument has a unique tsp-link node number. Example program cod...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-10 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 example program code for the model 707b or 708b code notes and comments tsplink.Reset() localnode.Reset() errorqueue.Clear() reset tsp-link. Reset model 707b or 708b. Cl...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-11 example program code to run the test code notes and comments node[2].Smua.Source.Output = 1 turn on the output of the model 2635a. Channel.Exclusiveclose(matrixchannels[...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-12 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 example 3: configure using tsp-link and interactive triggers this example uses a tsp script to configure and run the test. The script includes two separate functions for...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-13 figure 31: tsp-link interface model 707b or 708b system switch model 2635a system sourcemeter ® instrument close crosspoint tsp-link ® interface perform i-v sweep commun...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-14 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 example program code for the model 707b or 708b code notes and comments loadscript diodetest create a script "diodetest" to contain test configuration and execution inst...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-15 node[2].Smua.Trigger.Measure.V(node[2].Smua.Nvbuffe r1) node[2].Smua.Trigger.Measure.Action = node[2].Smua.Enable configure sweep voltage measurements. Enable voltage me...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-16 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 for i = 1, table.Getn(xpttable) do if i > 1 then triggered = tsplink.Trigger[2].Wait(3) if triggered == true then channel.Exclusiveclose(xpttable[i]) tsplink.Trigger[1]....
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-17 example 4: using the scanning and triggering model this example demonstrates how to use the scanning and triggering model of the model 707b or 708b to maximize the speed...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-18 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 example program code for the model 707b or 708b code notes and comments loadscript diodetest create a script "diodetest" to contain test configuration and execution inst...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-19 node[2].Reset() node[2].Errorqueue.Clear() node[2].Smua.Nvbuffer1.Clear() reset the instrument. Clear all errors and reset status bits. Clear existing data from data buf...
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Section 5: working with the series 2600a models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 5-20 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 function rundiodetest() this function sequences the crosspoint closures and triggering. Configswitch() call function to configure the model 707b or 708b. Configsmu() nod...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 5: working with the series 2600a 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 5-21 using background scans for longer scan lists example 4 illustrates use of the scanning and triggering model to create a foreground scan. While running a foreground scan,...
Page 66: Working With The Series 2400
Section 6 working with the series 2400 in this section: about the series 2400 examples ............................... 6-1 equipment required to run the examples ................... 6-1 connect the equipment .............................................. 6-1 logical block diagram of test connections...
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Section 6: working with the series 2400 models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 6-2 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 note this drawing shows connections to the model 7072 8x12 switch card. However, you can make similar connections to the other switch cards listed for this example. Connec...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 6: working with the series 2400 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 6-3 figure 32: test system block diagram example 1: individual commands for switch-measure in this example, individual commands are sent to the model 707b or 708b and sourceme...
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Section 6: working with the series 2400 models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 6-4 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 example program code for the model 2400 sourcemeter instrument code notes and comments *rst *cls :form:elem volt, curr reset the instrument. Clear all errors and reset sta...
Page 70: Synchronization
Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 6: working with the series 2400 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 6-5 example program code to run the test model code notes and comments 2400 :outp:stat on turn on the output of the sourcemeter instrument. 707b or 708b channel.Exclusiveclose...
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Section 6: working with the series 2400 models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 6-6 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 example program code for the model 2400 sourcemeter instrument code notes and comments *rst *cls :form:elem volt, curr reset the instrument. Clear all errors and reset sta...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 6: working with the series 2400 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 6-7 example program code for the model 707b or 708b code notes and comments loadscript forscan this script creates two functions on the model 707b or 708b to configure and run...
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Section 6: working with the series 2400 models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 6-8 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 function run70xforscan(ctable) for i = 1, table.Getn(ctable) do if i > 1 then triggered = digio.Trigger[2].Wait(3) if triggered == true then channel.Exclusiveclose(ctable[...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 6: working with the series 2400 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 6-9 overview of running the test the model 707b or 708b closes the crosspoints necessary to connect the sourcemeter to each diode under test one-at-a-time. The sourcemeter the...
Page 76: Troubleshooting Faqs
Section 7 troubleshooting faqs in this section: about this section....................................................... 7-1 need different line frequency or voltage..................... 7-1 model 4200-scs does not recognize switch matrix ... 7-1 "a" model software does not run on "b" models..........
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Section 7: troubleshooting faqs models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 7-2 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 you can select one of two options when enabling model 707a or 708a ddc compatibility mode: • 70xa-version: this option most closely matches model 707a or 708a operation. Use this ...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 7: troubleshooting faqs 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 7-3 "a" model software does not run on "b" models software that i used with my model 707a or 708a does not run on the model 707b or 708b. What do i do? Verify that ddc compatibility m...
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Section 7: troubleshooting faqs models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 7-4 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 card is not correctly seated in the slot check the seating of the card: 1. Remove power from the instrument. 2. Pull the card out of the slot. 3. Carefully guide the card inside t...
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Models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual section 7: troubleshooting faqs 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 7-5 error when i try to close a channel the instrument generates an error when i try to close a channel. What do i do? If the instrument generates "error 1115: parameter error no forb...
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Section 7: troubleshooting faqs models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual 7-6 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 labview driver for the model 707b or 708b where do i find the labview driver for the model 707b or 708b?.
Page 82: Next Steps
Section 8 next steps this manual has prepared you to start using your new model 707b or 708b for your real-world applications. For more detailed information about the model 707b or 708b, refer to the keithley instruments models 707b and 708b reference manual, part number 707b-901-01. If you are migr...
Page 84: Index
2 2400 • 6-1 2600 • 5-1 4 4200 • 4-1 7 707b-708b quick start guide • 1-2 a applications • 1-1 c cd_-rom • 1-2 channel designations • 2-6 patterns • 2-11 channel patterns • 2-11 configuration config key • 2-4 crosspoint • 2-9 d display display key • 2-4 model 707b front panel • 2-2 model 708b front p...
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Index models 707b and 708b switching matrix user's manual index-2 707b-900-01 rev. A / august 2010 n navigation wheel • 2-3 p power switch • 2-3 precautions • 1-1 s safety precautions • 1-1 t test script builder • 1-2.
Page 86: Warranty
11/07 warranty keithley instruments, inc. Warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment. Keithley instruments, inc. Warrants the following items for 90 days from the date of shipment: probes, cables, software, rechargeabl...
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12/06 specifications are subject to change without notice. All keithley trademarks and trade names are the property of keithley instruments, inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective companies. A g r e a t e r m e a s u r e o f c o n f i d e n c e.