1689-9640 Digibridge IEEE-488.2 Boards User and Service Manual
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1. 2 JE 3 RS 232 Serial Interface da LE 3 Legacy Digibridge IEEE 488 Commands Ne 4 IEEE 488 2 SCPI Digibridge Command Summary Nt 7 IEEE 488 2 SCPI Digibridge Command Reference Ne 12 6 0 711 4 1 51 1 4 1 11 1 556 7 55 i n 12 CONF CIR CUE di dic 12 CONFisure APERLS 7 76 13 CONRetre MOD att 2 1 a 13 CONFI eure DUS Play a 13 CONHiestre DISPlay RATIO 14 CONEisure DISPRLay BINRatoO ivi dicos 14 CONEFSUTE FUNCIONS moni a a 14 CONF eure RANGO ee ede 14 CONF DEDICA 15 CONFigurc IT Escoria A As 15 CON AVERIA A a a a wan 15 CONFig re FREQUEN Y 16 CONF eure V OL Tage CONS CAME 89 16 SCONFrieure 8 5 1 1 41215 16 CONFis re CURRO 17 CONFIg re BIAS a an 17 CONFis re ROUTINE a 17 CONFigure NO Mina iii a a 18 COIN Pitre BLANK oo asc ccs ii a E o ate tan 18 CONHaUre BININUIM 18 COIN EUS re BIN HIGH2. Page 4 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 Range Control Hold range 2 byte 0 Hold range 1 2 byte R1 Hold range 2 2 byte R2 Hold range 3 2 byte R3 Hold range 4 2 byte R4 Autorange 2 byte R5 Frequency Value in kHz f Floating point Ff Zero Calibration Disable 2 byte Z0 Enable open 2 byte Z1 Enable short 2 byte Z2 Output Format Normal not compacted 2 byte x0 Compacted binary format 2 byte x1 Data Output None 2 byte Bin 2 byte X1 QDR 2 byte X2 QDR Bin 2 byte X3 RLC 2 byte X4 RLC Bin 2 byte X5 RLC QDR 2 byte X6 RLC QDR Bin 2 byte X7 RLC QDR Bin on FAIL only 2 byte X8 Same on FAIL Bin on PASS 2 byte X9 Nominal Value Value in ohms henries farads Floating point Nn Limit Entry Bin 3 byte Bbb High limit in Floating point Hh Low limit in Floating point LI Initiation Start a measurement like start switch 2 byte GO Manual Start Enable switch 2 byte WO Disable switch 2 byte Wi Keyboard Lock Unlock 2 byte KO Lock 2 byte K1 Average of measurements a Floating point Aa Internal Bias Off 2 byte UO On 2 byte U1 Bin Summary Disable output 2 byte EO Enable output 2 byte El Reset bin summary to 0 2 byte E2 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 5 1689 9640 Measurement Routine Normal routine highest sp
3. airada 19 CONF retire BIN LO MN di 19 CONFESOR 19 CONF eure OUT Pta ia 19 CONFig re DATaforma tati 20 So Teis Wi ela 20 TOC Page 1 1689 9640 SIS Fem KEY Poda da ks 20 Ad A O 21 SYSTEM RES Tdi aia 21 o en AMIA A AAA 21 SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB ADDResS Lana a 22 SY S Tem COMMumeste GPIB CONE Tour aristas odon iento scenic 22 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial CONFigure aida 22 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial BAUDKate Ne 23 9YSTem COMMunicate SERial PARity eiii 23 9YSTem COMMunicate SERial STOPbIitS cnica lr dana 23 9YSTem COMMunicate SERial HANDShake 55994 9 24 SYSTEM ERROTENEX T ean ana a 24 SYS Tem VERSION N 24 STATUS OPERation EVEN A 24 STATUSOPERatuonmCONIDIUONE 25 STATUS OPERa tion BINA Ble trio a A 25 STAT s QUEStionable EVENtE nra call ec ccuopboysanacdiccadeadvions 25 STATus QUEStionable CONDItiON 25 STATUSQOUES o nable ENA Ble ui ac 26 STATUS PRESE oni a A 26 SMEA S kiena e a hana ite E TE A E E ANT 26 A dernetennpdale
4. Value Description HOLD Hold range 1 Hold range 1 2 Hold range 2 3 Hold range 3 4 Hold range 4 AUTO Autorange Equivalent legacy command RO R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 Equivalent key CONFigure DELay Syntax CONFigure DELay lt numeric gt Description Sets the trigger delay time Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Delay time real value in ms Equivalent legacy command J lt numeric gt Equivalent key CONFigure lTFactor Syntax CONFigure IT Factor lt numeric gt Description Set the integration time multiplying factor Value lt numeric gt multiplies MEDIUM and FAST integration times Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Integration Time Multiplying Factor real value Equivalent legacy command I lt numeric gt Equivalent key CONFigure AVERage Syntax CONFigure AVERage lt numeric gt Description Set the number of measurements to average Parameter Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 15 1689 9640 Value Description lt numeric gt of measurements Equivalent legacy command A lt numeric gt Equivalent key CONFigure FREQuency Syntax CONFigure FREQuency lt numeric gt Description Sets the frequency used for measurement signal Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Frequency real value in kHz Equivalent legacy command F lt numeric gt Equivalent key none CONFigure VOL Ta
5. RBIN RLC Bin 4 RQDR RLC QDR RQBin RLC QDR Bin RQBFail RLC QDR Bin on FAIL only RQBPass Same on FAIL Bin on PASS Equivalent legacy command XO X1 X2 X3 X4 X5 X6 X7 X8 X9 Equivalent key CONFigure DATaformat Syntax CONFigure DATaformat ASCii BINary Description Selects the GPIB RS 232 output data transfer format Parameter Value Description ASCii Set output format to normal ASCII text BlNary Set output format to compacted binary Equivalent legacy command x0 x1 Equivalent key SYSTem SWITch Syntax SYSTem SWITch ENABle DISable Description Enables or disables manual start switch Parameter Value Description ENABle Enable manual start switch DISable Disable manual start Switch Equivalent legacy command WO W1 Equivalent key none SYSTem KE YPad Page 20 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 Syntax SYSTem KEYPad ENABle DISable Description Enables or disables the front panel keypad Parameter Value Description ENABle Unlock enable keypad DISable Lock disable keypad Equivalent legacy command KO K1 Equivalent key none SYSTem RESet Syntax SYSTem RESet Description Resets the Digibridge configuration to turn on conditions Equivalent legacy command P2 Equivalent key SYSTem RESTart Syntax SYSTem RESTart Description Resets the Digibridge and re runs power on dia
6. none Equivalent key SYSTem COMMunicate SERial CONFigure Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial CONFigure ENABle DISable Description Enable or disable the RS 232 serial interface The RS 232 serial interface can be disabled to prevent interference with or slowing down of measurements if using another interface for communicating with the Digibridge instrument Parameter Value Description ENABle Enable RS 232 serial interface DISable Disable RS 232 serial interface Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none Page 22 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial BAUDrate Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial BAUDrate 9600 19200 38400 57600 1 15200 Description Set the RS 232 serial interface baud rate Parameter Value Description 9600 9600 BAUD 19200 19200 BAUD 38400 38400 BAUD 57600 57600 BAUD 115200 115200 BAUD Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none SYSTem COMMunicate SERial PARity Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial PARity NONe EVEN ODD Description Set the RS 232 serial interface parity Parameter Value Description NONe No parity EVEN Even parity ODD Odd parity Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none S YSTem COMMunicate SERial STOPbits Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial STOPbits 1 2 Description Set the number of RS 232 serial
7. 1689 9640 Jumpers The Digibridge IEEE 488 2 interface board has three jumpers JP1 JP2 and JP3 For normal operation all three jumpers should be open no shorting blocks inserted JP1 enables the RS 232 interface driver auto power off JP2 forces firmware update mode via RS 232 serial interface If JP2 15 set the board will be forced to await firmware update and the Digibridge will be held in reset state JP3 enables flash write protect If JP3 15 set certain onboard flash will be prevented from being updated Since multiple safeguards are in place to prevent unintentional flash overwriting the use of JP3 15 not needed All other headers populated and non populated are intended only for manufacturing test or future use Do insert connectors or shorting blocks into these headers as the board may malfunction or permanent damage may result RS 232 Serial Interface The RS 232 Serial Interface implements a standard 9 wire DTE serial interface requiring the use of a standard 9 pin Female to Female Null Modem cable for connection to a PC In normal use either the IEEE 488 interface or the RS 232 interface is used Using both interfaces at the same time 1s possible but will degrade overall communication speed and can lead to communication conflicts Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 3 1689 9640 Legacy Digibridge IEEE 488 Commands The legacy IEEE 488 1 Digibridge commands are supported by the IEEE 488 interface board for compati
8. Equivalent key none Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 13 1689 9640 CONFigure DISPlay RA Tio Syntax CONFigure DISPlay RATio NOMValue VALNominal Description Set Digibridge front panel to display measurement ratio Parameter Value Description NOMValue Display Ratio nominal value RLC value VALNominal Display Ratio RLC value nominal value Equivalent legacy command D4 D5 Equivalent key none CONFigure DISPLay BINRatio Syntax CONFigure DISPLay BINRatio NOMValue VALNominal Description Set Digibridge front panel to display measurement bin on ratio Parameter Value Description NOMValue Display Bin on ratio nominal value RLC value VALNominal Display Bin on ratio RLC value nominal value Equivalent legacy command D6 D7 Equivalent key none CONFigure FUNCtion Syntax CONFigure FUNCtion MEASure ENTer Description Set function mode to measurement or setting entry This command affects user keyboard entry Parameter Value Description MEASure Set function to Measure ENTer Set function to Enter enable setting configuration Equivalent legacy command PO P1 Equivalent key MEASURE key current state indicated by MEASURE and ENTER LEDs CONFigure RANGe Syntax CONFigure RANGe HOLD 1 2 3 4 AUTo Page 14 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 Description Set the measurement range Parameter
9. Syntax OPC Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 27 1689 9640 Description Sets the OPC bit bit 0 of the Standard Event Status Register when all pending operations have completed or ended Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none OPC Syntax OPC Description Reads 1 if all pending operations have completed or ended Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none RST Syntax RST Description Resets Digibridge settings to Turn On Conditions Equivalent legacy command P2 Equivalent key SRE Syntax SRE lt numeric gt SRE Description Sets the value of the Service Request Enable Register SRE reads the current value of the Service Request Enable Register Parameter Value Description 0 to 255 Numeric value range Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none STB Syntax STB Description Reads the value of the Status Byte register Page 28 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none TST Syntax TST Description Initiates self test and returns 0 if all tests passed or error code if any test failed Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none WAI Syntax WAI Description Waits until all commands previously sent have completed Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 29
10. key none MEASure Syntax MEASure Description Start a measurement upon read like pressing the start switch Equivalent legacy command 30 Equivalent key START key CLS Syntax CLS Description Clears the following Error Queue Status Byte Register Standard Event Status Register Operation Status Event Register Questionable Status Event Register No Query Resets to Turn On Conditions legacy P2 command Page 26 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 Equivalent legacy command P2 Equivalent key ESE Syntax ESE lt numeric gt ESE Description Sets the value of the Standard Event Status Enable Register to specified numeric value ESE reads the current value of the Standard Event Status Enable Register without clearing the register value Parameter Value Description O to 255 Numeric value range Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none ESR Syntax ESR Description Reads out the value of the Standard Event Status Register Executing this command clears the Standard Event Status Register value Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none IDN Syntax IDN Description Reads out the Digibridge instrument information manufacturer model number serial number FPGA version number firmware version number of the Digibridge Example IET Labs 1693M 20110228 1 0 1 0 Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none OPC
11. 4 PRECISION INSTRUMENTS FOR TEST AND MEASUREMENT 1689 9640 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Boards User and Service Manual TALVILISTEN TALK ON Copyright O 2011 IET Labs Inc Visit www ietlabs com for manual revision updates Digibridge IEEE 488 2 im March 2011 O 5 9 E ET LAB S I NC www ietlabs com 534 Main Street Westbury NY 11590 TEL 516 334 5959 800 899 8438 FAX 516 334 5988 4 PRECISION INSTRUMENTS FOR TEST AND MEASUREMENT 4 EDET As INC 534 Main Street Westbury NY 11590 TEL 516 334 5959 800 899 8438 FAX 516 334 5988 WARRANTY We warrant that this product 15 free from defects in material and workmanship and when properly used will perform in accordance with applicable IET specifications Ifwithin one year after original shipment it is found not to meet this standard it will be repaired or at the option of IET replaced at no charge when returned to IET Changes in this product not approved by IET or application of voltages or currents gre
12. CIRCuit PARallel SERies Description Sets the measurement equivalent circuit Parameter Value Description PARallel Parallel equivalent circuit SERies Series equivalent circuit Equivalent legacy command CO C1 Equivalent key IET Labs Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Interface Board User Manual Page 12 of 31 1689 9640 CONFigure APERture Syntax CONFigure APERture FAST MEDium SLOW Description Sets the measure rate Parameter Value Description FAST Sets measurement rate to fast MEDium Sets measurement rate to medium SLOW Sets measurement rate to slow Equivalent legacy commands 50 51 S2 Equivalent key CONFigure MODe Syntax CONFigure MODe TRIGgered CONTinuous MT Riggered MCONtinuaous Description Set the measure mode Parameter Value Description TRIGgered Set measurement mode to triggered Continuous Set measurement mode to continuous MT Riggered Set measurement mode to triggered median value MCONtinuous Set measurement mode to continuous median value Equivalent legacy command TO 1 1 T2 T3 Equivalent key none CONFigure DISPlay Syntax CONFigure DISPlay BIN DELTa VALue RLC Description Set measurement displayed on Digibridge front panel Parameter Value Description BIN Display Bin DELTa Display Delta VALue Display Value DRLC Display Delta RLC Equivalent legacy command DO D1 D2 D3
13. ISable Disable RS 232 interface if using GPIB BAUDrate Sets the RS 232 interface baud rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 PARity Sets the RS 232 interface parity NONe No parity EVEN Even parity ODD Odd parity STOPbits Sets the RS 232 interface stop bits 1 One stop bit 2 Two stop bits HANDshake Sets the RS 232 interface handshake NONe No handshake XON XOn XOff software handshake HARDware Hardware handshake MODem Modem handshake ERRor Reads the error message from error queue NEXT Reads the error message from error queue VERSion Reads the interface version STATus OPERation Reads the Event Register Page 10 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 OPERation EVENt Reads the Event Register CONDition Reads the Condition Register ENABle lt numeric gt Sets the Enable Mask Register ENABle Reads the Enable Mask Register QUEStionable Reads the Event Register QUEStionable EVENt Reads the Event Register CONDition Reads the Condition Register ENABle lt numeric gt Sets the Enable Mask Register ENABle Reads the Enable Mask Register PRESet Enables all required event reporting MEASure Initiates a measurement like start switch GO CLS Clear Status Register ESE lt numeric gt Sets Standard Event Status Enable ESE Reads Standard Event Status Enable ESR Reads the Standard Event Status Register IDN Reaas the ins
14. STATus OPERation ENABle Description Sets the Operation Enable Mask Register to specified numeric value STATus OPERation ENABle reads the current value of the Operation Enable Mask Register without clearing the register value Parameter Value Description 0 to 255 Numeric value range Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none STATus QUEStionable EVENt Syntax STATus QUEStionable EVENt Description Reads the value of the Questionable Status Event Register Query Only Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none STATus QUEStionable CONDition Syntax STATus QUEStionable CONDition Description Reads the value of the Questionable Status Condition Register Query Only Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 25 1689 9640 STATus QUEStionable ENABle Syntax STATus QUEStionable ENABle lt numeric gt STATus QUEStionable ENABle Description Sets the Questionable Enable Mask Register to specified numeric value STATus QUEStionable ENABle reads the current value of the Questionable Enable Mask Register without clearing the register value Parameter Value Description 0 to 255 Numeric value range Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none STATus PRESet Syntax STATus PRESet Description Enables all required event reporting Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent
15. UM lt numeric gt Description Set the limit entry bin number Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Bin range 0 to 15 Equivalent legacy command B lt numeric gt Equivalent key Page 18 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 CONFigure BIN HIGH Syntax CONFigure BIN HIGH lt numeric gt Description Set the limit entry bin high limit in Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Real value high limit in Equivalent legacy command Hh Equivalent key CONFigure BIN LOW Syntax CONFigure BIN LOW lt numeric gt Description Set the limit entry bin low limit in Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Real value low limit in Equivalent legacy command L lt numeric gt Equivalent key CONFigure BINSummary Syntax CONFigure BINSummary DISable ENABle RESet Description Enables or disables bin summary output Parameter Value Description DISable Disable output ENABle Enable output RESet Reset bin summary to 0 Equivalent legacy command EO E1 E2 Equivalent key CONFigure OUTPut Syntax CONFigure OUT Put NONe BIN QDR QBIN RLC RBIN RQDR RQBin RQBFail RQBPass Description Selects the data that is output Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 19 1689 9640 Parameter Value Description NONe No data output BIN Bin QDR QDR QBIN QDR Bin 4 RLC RLC
16. ance C D M1 CR Capacitance C R M2 RQ Resistance R Q M3 LQPPm Inductance L Q ppm M4 CDPPm Capacitance C D ppm M5 CRPPm Capacitance C R ppm M6 RQPPm Resistance R Q ppm M7 AUTO Automatic selection of R Q C D or L Q M8 RX Resistance R X K2 GB Conductance G B K3 ZANG Impedance Z ANG K4 YANG Admittance Y ANG K5 ZAPPm Impedance Z ANG ppm K6 YAPPm Admittance Y ANG ppm K7 CIRCuit Selects the measured equivalent circuit PARallel Parallel CO SERies Series C1 APERture Measure rate FAST Fast S0 MEDium Medium S1 SLOW Slow S2 MODe Sets the measure mode TRIGgered Triggered T0 CONTinuous Continuous T1 MTRiggered Triggered median value T2 MCONtinuous Continuous median value T3 DISPlay Results to display on the front panel BIN Bin DO DELTa Delta D1 VALue Value D2 DRLC Delta RLC D3 RATio NOMValue Ratio nominal value RLC value D4 VALNominal Ratio RLC value nominal value D5 BINRatio NOMValue Bin on ratio nominal value RLC value D6 VALNominal Bin on ratio RLC value nominal value D7 FUNCtion Sets function mode to measure or entry setting MEASure Measure P0 ENTer Enter mode for setting configuration P1 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 7 1689 9640 RANGe Sets the measurement range HOLD Hold range 0 1 Hold range 1 R1 2 Hold range 2 R2 3 Hold range 3 R3 4 Hold range 4 R4 AUTO Autorange R5 DELay Sets the trigger delay time lt numeric gt Real value
17. ater than those allowed by the specifications shall void this warranty IET shall not be liable for any indirect special or consequential damages even if notice has been given to the possibility of such damages THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WARNING OBSERVE ALL SAFETY RULES WHEN WORKING WITH HIGH VOLTAGES OR LINE VOLTAGES Dangerous voltages may be present inside this instrument Do not open the case Refer servicing to qualified personnel HIGH VOLTAGES MAY BE PRESENT AT THE TERMINALS OF THIS INSTRUMENT WHENEVER HAZARDOUS VOLTAGES gt 45 V ARE USED TAKE ALL MEASURES TO AVOID ACCIDENTAL CONTACT WITH ANY LIVE COMPONENTS USE MAXIMUM INSULATION AND MINIMIZE THE USE OF BARE CONDUCTORS WHEN USING THIS INSTRUMENT Use extreme caution when working with bare conductors or bus bars WHEN WORKING WITH HIGH VOLTAGES POST WARNING SIGNS AND KEEP UNREQUIRED PERSONNEL SAFELY AWAY CAUTION DO NOT APPLY ANY VOLTAGES OR CURRENTS TO THE TERMINALS OF THIS INSTRUMENT IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM LIMITS INDICATED ON THE FRONT PANEL OR THE OPERATING GUIDE LABEL 1689 9640 Contents 0 i ao Oe ol 1 89 9 1118 41 4 1915 1578 8 5 E a 1 Talk Listen Talk Only Toggle SWitch a 1 GPIB Address DIP S Witch ion
18. bility with software and drivers written for the original Digibridge IEEE 488 1 interface boards Category Description Type Code Display Bin 2 byte DO Delta 2 byte D1 Value 2 byte D2 Delta RLC 2 byte D3 Ratio nominal value RLC value 2 byte D4 Ratio RLC value nominal value 2 byte D5 Bin on ratio nominal value RLC value 2 byte D6 Bin on ratio RLC value nominal value 2 byte D7 Measurement Rate Fast 2 byte 50 Medium 2 byte S1 Slow 2 byte S2 Measurement Voltage Constant off 2 byte YO Constant on 2 byte Y1 Value in volts v Floating point Vv Function Measure 2 byte PO Enter 2 byte P1 Reset Turn On Conditions 2 byte P2 Diagnostics 2 byte P3 Measurement Mode Triggered 2 byte TO Continuous 2 byte Ti Triggered median value 2 byte T2 Continuous median value 2 byte T3 Parameter Inductance L Q 2 byte MO Capacitance C D 2 byte M1 Capacitance C R 2 byte M2 Resistance R Q 2 byte M3 Inductance L Q ppm 2 byte M4 Capacitance _ C D ppm 2 byte M5 Capacitance _ C R ppm 2 byte M6 Resistance R Q ppm 2 byte M7 Automatic selection of R Q C D or L Q 2 byte M8 Resistance R X 2 byte K2 Conductance G B 2 byte K3 Impedance Z ANG 2 byte K4 Admittance Y ANG 2 byte K5 Impedance Z ANG ppm 2 byte K6 Admittance Y ANG ppm 2 byte K7 Equivalent Circuit Parallel 2 byte CO Series 2 byte C1
19. cription NORMal Normal routine highest speed REVersal Signal reversal use for low frequency hum rejection SHORting Shorting between measurements used for reducing transient recovery time within measuring circuit when measuring with bias NOT FOR DISCHARGING THE DUT REVShorting Signal reversal and shorting between measurements QUICk Quick acquisition feature QSHorting Quick acquisition amp shorting Equivalent legacy command 630 Q1 32 Q3 Q4 Q5 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 17 1689 9640 Equivalent key none CONFigure NOMinal Syntax CONFigure NOMinal lt numeric gt Description Set the nominal real value lt numeric gt in ohms henries or farads Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Nominal real value Equivalent legacy command N lt numeric gt Equivalent key CONFigure BLANking Syntax CONFigure BLANKing lt a numeric gt lt b numeric gt Description Set display digit blanking Eliminate lt a numeric gt digits from RLC and lt b numeric gt digits from QDR displays on Digibridge front panel Parameter lt a numeric gt Value Description 0to5 Number of digits to eliminate from RLC display lt b numeric gt Value Description 0 to 4 Number of digits to eliminate from QDR display Equivalent legacy command O lt a numeric gt lt b numeric gt Equivalent key CONFigure BIN NUM Syntax CONFigure BIN N
20. da reac talnategnons eoubalaic eda naa Uneredsyastehna daar curate ala te dos wea btestalnataas ou aeaaed nla desummetaet 26 A lcs 27 A cst Saale ee ana ates Ubon vat Tec eh ha wae Ra SN ack nae ee ety 27 sa 1 ee NO ne S 27 PMG a 27 OO S Tee ee 28 RN 28 SRE 85 eS 28 AS O do ds 28 A 57 29 0 29 Page ii TOC 1689 9640 Overview The optional Digibridge IEEE 488 2 interface board provides IEEE 488 2 GPIB and RS 232 Serial interfaces to the Digibridge 1689 1693 series instruments via 24 pin GPIB and 9 pin male serial connectors The interface can be used to connect directly to a controller or to a bus comprising of multiple instruments and a controller All instruments on the IEEE 488 2 bus must meet the IEEE Standard 488 2 1987 Standard Digital Interface for Programmable Instrumentation The IEEE 488 interface board supports the IEEE 488 2 and SCPI interface standard and communication protocol The physical electrical signal and protocol standards of the TEEE 488 1 1987 IEEE 488 2 1987 and SCPI 1999 standards are supported The following IEEE 488 functions ar
21. e high limit in H lt numeric gt LOW lt numeric gt Real value low limit in L lt numeric gt BINSummary Enables or disables bin summary output DiSable Disable output E0 ENABle Enable output El RESet Reset bin summary to 0 E2 OUTPut Sets the data to output via GPIB RS 232 NONe None X0 BIN Bin X1 QDR QDR X2 QBIN QDR Bin X3 RLC RLC X4 RBIN RLC Bin X5 RQDR RLC QDR X6 RQBin RLC QDR Bin X7 RQBFail RLC QDR Bin on FAIL only X8 RQBPass Same on FAIL Bin on PASS DATaformat Selects GPIB RS 232 output data format ASCii Normal ASCII not compacted x0 BINary Compacted binary format x1 SYSTem SWITch Enables or disables the manual start switch ENABle Enable switch wo DISable Disable switch Wi KEYPad Enables or disables the front panel keypad ENABle Unlock enable keypad KO DISable Lock disable keypad K1 RESet Resets settings to turn on conditions P2 RESTart Restarts and reruns power on diagnostics P3 CALibration Zero calibration DiSable Disable Z0 OPEN Perform open circuit calibration Z1 SHORt Perform short circuit calibration Z2 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 9 1689 9640 COMMunicate GPIB ADDRess Reads the instrument GPIB address CONFigure Enables or disables the GPIB interface ENABle Enable GPIB interface DISable Disable GPIB interface if using RS 232 SERial CONFigure Enables or disables the RS 232 serial interface ENABle Enable RS 232 interface D
22. e implemented AH1 Acceptor Handshake Listener SHI Source Handshake Talker T5 Talker with normal and talk only modes for systems without a controller switch selectable on the rear panel L4 Listener SR1 Service Request to request service when measurement is complete and the instrument is not addressed to talk RL2 Remote Local no local lockout no return to local switch PPO No Parallel Poll DC1 Device Clear DT1 Device Trigger to start measurement CO No controller functions E2 Electrical Interface Configuration The Digibridge IEEE 488 2 interface board has two switches for setting operating configuration SW 1 the Talk Listen Talk Only toggle switch and S2 the GPIB Address selection DIP switch Talk Listen Talk Only Toggle Switch The SW1 red toggle switch is used to select between the Talk Listen and the Talk Only operating modes If no controller or PC will be used to control the Digibridge via either the TEEE 488 or RS 232 interfaces then the SW1 toggle switch should be set to Talk Only For controlling the Digibridge externally via either interface the SW1 toggle switch should be set to Talk Listen Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 1 1689 9640 GPIB Address DIP Switch The GPIB Address of the Digibridge is set by the SW2 DIP Switch The numeric value is set by setting the switch on or off for the corresponding bit with the OFF position for binary 1 and ON position for binary 0 Depress the
23. eed 2 byte Qo Signal reversal 2 byte Q1 use for low frequency hum rejection Shorting between measurements 2 byte Q2 used for reducing transient recovery time within measuring circuit when measuring with bias NOT FOR DISCHARGING THE DUT Signal reversal and shorting between 2 byte Q3 measurements Quick acquisition feature 2 byte Q4 Quick acquisition amp shorting 2 byte Q5 Display Digit Blanking Eliminate a digits from RLC b digits from 3 byte Oab QDR Integration Time Value i multiplies MEDIUM and FAST Floating point li Multiplying Factor integration times Delay Value in ms j Floating point Jj Constant Current Value in mA Floating point Notes Parameters in bold are default power on or P2 reset settings Commands in italic are available only on the Digibridge 1693 model Indicates lower case character Delay command must be entered after frequency command Inverting this sequence will cause delay to revert to its default value Lower case i Page 6 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board IEEE 488 2 SCPI Digibridge Command Summary The IEEE 488 2 SCPI commands are used to communicate with the Digibridge via the IEEE 488 or RS 232 serial interfaces replacing and or supplementing the legacy commands 1689 9640 Command Parameter s Description Legacy CONFigure PARameter Selects the measured parameter LQ Inductance L Q MO CD Capacit
24. ge CONStant Syntax CONFigure VOLTage CONStant OFF ON Description Set the measurement signal voltage Parameter Value Description OFF Set constant voltage off ON Set constant voltage on Equivalent legacy command YO Y1 Equivalent key CONFigure VOL Tage LEVel Syntax CONFigure VOLTage LEVel lt numeric gt Description Set the measurement signal voltage level Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Set measurement voltage level to real value in volts Equivalent legacy command V lt numeric gt Equivalent key Page 16 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 CONFigure CURRent Syntax CONFigure CURRent lt numeric gt Description Set the measurement constant current level Parameter Value Description lt numeric gt Set measurement current to real value in mA Equivalent legacy command i lt numeric gt Equivalent key Note The CONFigure CURRent command is available only on the Digibridge 1693M model CONFigure BIAS Syntax CONFigure BIAS OFF ON 0 1 Description Enables or disables DC bias Parameter Value Description OFF or 0 Disables the DC bias On or 1 Enables the DC bias Equivalent legacy command UO U1 Equivalent key CONFigure ROUTine Syntax CONFigure ROUTine NORMal REVersal SHORting REVShortint QUICk QSHorting Description Set the measurement routine Parameter Value Des
25. gnostics Equivalent legacy command P3 Equivalent key SYSTem CALibration Syntax SYSTem CALibration DISable OPEN SHOR Description Enables open or short zero calibration The SYSTem CALibration query reads current status Parameter Value Description DISable Disable OPEN Enable open circuit calibration SHORt Enable short circuit calibration Equivalent legacy command ZO Z1 Z2 Equivalent key Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 21 1689 9640 SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB ADDRess Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB ADDRess Description Reads the GPIB address of the Digibridge Query Only The GPIB address can only be changed by changing the SW2 DIP switch setting on the Digibridge IEEE 2 Communication board Parameter Value Description 1 to 30 Numeric value range 3 default Default GPIB address Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB CONFigure Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate GPIB CONFigure ENABle DISable Description Enable or disable the GPIB interface The GPIB interface can be disabled to prevent interference with or slowing down of measurements if using another interface such as the RS 232 serial interface for communicating with the Digibridge instrument Parameter Value Description ENABle Enable GPIB interface DISable Disable GPIB interface if using RS 232 Equivalent legacy command
26. in ms J lt numeric gt ITFactor Sets the integration time multiplying factor lt numeric gt Real value multiplies Medium and Fast l lt numeric gt integration times AVERage Sets the number of measurements to average lt numeric gt of measurements A lt numeric gt FREQuency Sets the frequency used for measurement lt numeric gt Real value in kHz F lt numeric gt VOLTage Sets the measurement signal voltage CONStant OFF Constant voltage off Yo ON Constant voltage on Y1 LEVel lt numeric gt Real value in volts V lt numeric gt CURRent Sets constant current lt numeric gt Real value in mA i lt numeric gt BIAS Enables or disables DC bias OFF Off UO ON On U1 ROUTine Sets the measurement routine NORMal Normal routine highest speed Qo REVersal Signal reversal for low freq hum rejection Q1 SHORting Shorting between measurements Q2 REVShorting Signal reversal and shorting Q3 QUICk Quick acquisition feature Q4 QSHorting Quick acquisition amp shorting Q5 NOMinal Sets the nominal value lt numeric gt Real value in ohms henries farads N lt numeric gt BLANking Front panel display digit blanking lt a gt lt b gt Eliminate lt a gt digits from RLC and lt b gt digits From QDR O lt a gt lt b gt Page 8 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 BIN Sets the limit entries for binning NUM lt numeric gt Bin B lt numeric gt HIGH lt numeric gt Real valu
27. interface stop bits Parameter Value Description 1 1 stop bit 2 2 stop bits Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 23 1689 9640 SYSTem COMMunicate SERial HANDshake Syntax SYSTem COMMunicate SERial HANDshake NONe XON HARDware MODem Description Set the RS 232 serial interface handshake Parameter Value Description NONe No handshake XON XOn XOff software handshake HARDware Hardware handshake MODem Modem handshake Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none SYSTem ERRor NEXT Syntax SYSTem ERRor NEXT Description Reads the error message Query only Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none SYSTem VERSion Syntax SYSTem VERSion Description Reads the instrument version Query only Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none STATus OPERation EVENt Syntax STATus OPERation EVENt Description Reads the value of the Operation Status Event Register Query Only Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none Page 24 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board 1689 9640 STATus OPERation CONDition Syntax STATus OPERation CONDition Description Reads the value of the Operation Status Condition Register Query Only Equivalent legacy command none Equivalent key none STATus OPERation ENABle Syntax STATus OPERation ENABle lt numeric gt
28. rocker toward the OFF marking for OFF and toward the numeric marking for the corresponding ON position SW2 DIP switch setting for selecting Digibridge GPIB address GPIB Address 5 4 3 2 1 0 ON ON ON ON ON 1 ON ON ON ON OFF 2 ON ON ON OFF ON 3 ON ON ON OFF OFF 4 ON ON OFF ON ON 5 ON ON OFF ON OFF 6 ON ON OFF OFF ON 7 ON ON OFF OFF OFF 8 ON OFF ON ON ON 9 ON OFF ON ON OFF 10 ON OFF ON OFF ON 11 ON OFF ON OFF OFF 12 ON OFF OFF ON ON 13 ON OFF OFF ON OFF 14 ON OFF OFF OFF ON 15 ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 16 OFF ON ON ON ON 17 OFF ON ON ON OFF 18 OFF ON ON OFF ON 19 OFF ON ON OFF OFF 20 OFF ON OFF ON ON 21 OFF ON OFF ON OFF 22 OFF ON OFF OFF ON 23 OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 24 OFF OFF ON ON ON 25 OFF OFF ON ON OFF 26 OFF OFF ON OFF ON 27 OFF OFF ON OFF OFF 28 OFF OFF OFF ON ON 29 OFF OFF OFF ON OFF 30 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON 31 OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF GPIB Address 31 is not a valid GPIB Address and setting the SW2 DIP switch to this setting all switches in the OFF position will disable the GPIB interface with all communication possible only via the RS 232 serial interface By convention GPIB Address 0 15 normally used by the controller Page 2 Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board
29. trument identification information OPC Sets the OPC bit in the Standard Event Status OPC Reads the OPC bit RST Resets buffers SRE lt numeric gt Sets the Service Request Enable Register SRE Reads the Service Request Enable Register STB Reads the Status Byte Register TST Self test query WAI Waits until all commands have completed Notes Parameters in bold are default power on or SYSTem RESet P2 settings Commands in italic are available only on the Digibridge 1693 model Digibridge IEEE 488 2 Board Page 11 IEEE 488 2 SCPI Digibridge Command Reference CONFigure PARameter Syntax CONFigure PARameter LQ CD CR RQ LQPPm CDPPm CRPPm RQPPm AUTo RX GB ZANG YANG ZAPPm YAPPm Description Sets the measured parameter Parameter Value Description LQ Inductance L Q CD Capacitance C D CR Capacitance C R RQ Resistance R Q LQPPm Inductance L Q ppm CDPPm Capacitance C D ppm CRPPm Capacitance C R ppm RQPPm Resistance R Q ppm AUTo default Automatic selection of R Q C D or L Q RX Resistance R X GB Conductance G B ZANG Impedance Z ANG YANG Admittance Y ANG ZAPPm Impedance Z ANG ppm YAPPm Admittance Y ANG ppm Equivalent legacy command MO M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 M8 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 Equivalent key Note Parameters in italic are available only on the Digibridge 1693M model CONFigure CIRCuit Syntax CONFigure
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