Keithley 707B Operation & User’s Manual

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 ...

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 strictly prohibited. All Keithley Instruments product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Keithley Instruments, Inc. Other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Document number: 707B-900-01 Rev. A / August 2010 ...

some instruments and accessories would normally be used with non-hazardous voltages, there are situations where hazardous conditions may be present. This product is intended for use by qualified personnel who recognize shock hazards and are familiar with the safety precautions required to avoid possible injury. Read and follow all installation, operation, and maintenance information carefully before using the product. Refer to the user documentation for complete product specifications. If the product is use ...

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 continued protection against fire hazard. Chassis connections must only be used as shield connections for measuring circuits, NOT as safety earth ground connections. If you are using a test fixture, keep the lid closed while power is applied to the device under test. Safe operation requires the use of a lid interlock. If a screw is present, connect it to safety ear ...

Introduction.................................................................................................................1-1 Introduction to this manual................................................................................................... 1-1 Models 707B and 708B applications.................................................................................... 1-1 CD-ROM contents................................................................................................................ 1-2 Using the front-panel interface..................................................................................2-1 Introduct ...

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..................................................................................... 3-11 Working with the Model 4200-SCS............................................................................4-1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4-1 Equipment required to run the example........ ...

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 ................................................................ 6-6 Overview of running the test...................................................................................................... 6-9 Example code to run the test..................................................................................................... 6-9 Troubleshooting FAQs....................... ...

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 manual is to provide detailed tutorials to help you achieve success with your Keithley Instruments Model 707B or 708B Semiconductor Switching Matrix. The basics of the two simplest interfaces, the front panel and the web interface, are provided to familiarize you with the instrument. The tutorials build upon one another, so we recommend that you read this manu ...

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-in, which is a software tool you can use to create, modify, debug, and store test script processor (TSP®) test scripts • Switching product information • Product documentation, including PDFs of the Model 707B or 708B Quick Start Guide, User Manual, and Reference Manual, as well as the product data sheet, product specifications, and rack-mount kit inst ...

In this section: Introduction ................................................................2-1 Model 707B front panel ..............................................2-2 Model 708B front panel ..............................................2-2 Keys and navigation wheel.........................................2-3 Display .......................................................................2-5 Selecting and closing a channel from the front panel.2-7 Crosspoint display (Model 707B only)........................2-9 Viewing the close or open status of a channel .........2-11 Channel patterns........................ ...

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 2 LAN STATUS POWER CONFIG 2A+01 Navigation wheel 01 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 2H 2G 2F 2E 2D 2C 2B 2A CLS: 2C04 Instrument power button Display Change screen display Change scan and channel attributes DISPLAY Slot and channel rows Slot information Channel columns Model 708B front panel The front panel of the Model 708B is shown below. ...

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 and channel attributes Navigation wheel Keys and navigation wheel The keys and navigation wheel on the front panel allow you to turn on, set up, and operate the instrument from the front panel. The POWER key. Press this key to turn the instrument on (|). Press it again to turn the instrument off (0). Navigation wheel Turn the navigation wheel to scroll to a ...

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 with display.settext(). When the closed channel listing is displayed, if the list of channels is longer than one screen, you can use the navigation wheel to scroll though the list of closed channels. The CONFIG key accesses attribute menus in which you can configure channels and scans. CONFIG and then CHAN opens the Channel Attribute Menu. CONFIG and then SC ...

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 displayed, pressing CHAN switches to channel view. PATT If a pattern is displayed, opens the Pattern Action Menu options, which allows you to manage patterns, open and close patterns, and reset them. If a channel is displayed, pressing PATT changes to display a pattern. SLOT Displays information about the installed cards and the instrument. Information includes ...

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 display of the channel or pattern, the closed channel list, or a screen message. During setup, the display shows menu choices that you can use to configure the instrument. During operation, the display shows the control status (local or remote) and the current channel, and indicates if any channels are closed. An example is shown below. If REM is not displayed ...

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 card is installed. • Bank: The bank number, if used by your card. See your card documentation. • Row number: The row number is either 1 to 8 or A to Z. See your card documentation. • Column number: Always two digits. For columns greater than 99, use A, B, C and so on to represent 10, 11, 12, …; the resulting counting sequence is: 98, 99, A0, A1, …, ...

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 operations on a single channel from the front panel. To select a channel, you use the navigation wheel . Once a channel is selected, it is the selected channel for front panel operation. NOTE If labels are assigned to your rows and columns, you will see those labels instead of the four-digit channel specifiers referred to in the following text. Exercise: S ...

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 and closed state of the channels. for one card slot at a time. If there are no cards in the instrument's slots, the crosspoint display shows "No card in unit." Figure 7: Model 707B crosspoint display The crosspoint display has a list of slots on the right. To the left of the slot list are lights that show you an overview of the cards in the instrument's slots. ...