User`s guide

1-8 Agilent 4155C/4156C User’s Guide Vol.2, Edition 6
Sweep Measurements
Measurement Functions
Parameters
The parameters for primary sweep source (VAR1) are same as the parameters for
sweep source of basic sweep measurement. For secondary sweep source (VAR2),
specify the following parameters on MEASURE: SWEEP SETUP screen.
Parameter Description
start Start value of secondary sweep. Allowable range of start
depends on the output range of secondary sweep source. For the
output range of each measurement channel, refer to Chapter 7.
step Step increment of secondary sweep.
number of steps Number of secondary sweep steps.Allowable range: 1 to 128.
NOTE Stop value
Stop value of secondary sweep is calculated from start, step, and number of steps.
Allowable range of stop depends on the output range of secondary sweep source.
For the output range of each measurement channel, refer to Chapter 7.
compliance Compliance value of secondary sweep source. This parameter
applies to SMU only. Allowable range of compliance depends
on the compliance range of secondary sweep source. For the
compliance range of each measurement channel, refer to
Chapter 7.
power compliance (Optional) Power compliance value of secondary sweep source.
This parameter applies to SMU only. Allowable range of power
compliance depends on the power compliance range of sweep
source. For details, refer to Chapter 7.