Setup Sweep Window

When Sweep Settings are selected, the following window shows the primary setting elements. Note that by default, the first channel of the instrument is enabled.

Select Settings to display the Setup Sweep settings.
Selectable options include Common, Channel, and Advanced.
Displays the Common, Channel, and Advanced settings.
Displays the Signal Graph scroll settings.
Displays the Output Signal graph.

Common Settings

Common settings set the parameters common to all channels.

VAR1 (Primary Sweep) Count	Sets the primary sweep count. Must be 1 ~ 10000.
VAR2 (Secondary Sweep) Count	Sets the secondary sweep count. Must be 1 ~ 10.
Repeat	Sets the repeat count. Must be 1 ~ 100.
Trigger (for B2900 only)	Auto: Automatically adjusts step periods. Timer: Generates fixed step periods.
Trigger Input (for PZ2100 only)	Sets the trigger input. The input is common for all channels. Auto: Automatically adjusted step periods Time : Fixed step periods Bus: Bus trigger Ext1: External IO Port 1 trigger Ext2: External IO Port 2 trigger Ext3: External IO Port 3 trigger Ext4: External IO Port 4 trigger Ext5: External IO Port 5 trigger Ext6: External IO Port 6 trigger Ext7: External IO Port 7 trigger MExt1 : Current module external IO Port 1 trigger MExt2 : Current module external IO Port 2 trigger For Ext1 – Ext7, the external IO Port are connected to the INT4 internal trigger line, which has been configured to the TINPut function.
Trigger Input Polarity (for PZ2100 only)	Only applies when Trigger Input is set to Ext1 – Ext7 or MExt1 – MExt2. Selections are: Positive: positive polarity Negative: negative polarity For Ext1 – Ext7: Sets the polarity of the external IO Port. For MExt1 – MExt2: Sets the polarity of the external IO Port for the current module.
Trigger Input Timing (for PZ2100 only)	Sets the trigger input timing. A trigger input for each step A trigger input once only
Trigger Output (for PZ2100 only)	Sets the trigger output. The output is common for all channels. None: No trigger signals are generated Ext1 : External IO Port 1 trigger Ext2 : External IO Port 2 trigger Ext3 : External IO Port 3 trigger Ext4 : External IO Port 4 trigger Ext5 : External IO Port 5 trigger Ext6 : External IO Port 6 trigger Ext7 : External IO Port 7 trigger MExt1 : Current module external IO Port 1 trigger MExt2 : Current module external IO Port 2 trigger For Ext1 – Ext7, the external IO Port are connected to the INT5 internal trigger line, which has been configured to the TOUTput function.
Trigger Output Polarity (for PZ2100 only)	Only applies when Trigger Output is set to Ext1 – Ext7 or MExt1 – MExt2. Selections are: Positive: positive polarity Negative: negative polarity For Ext1 – Ext7: Sets the polarity of the external IO Port. For MExt1 – MExt2: Sets the polarity of the external IO Port for the current module.
Trigger Output Timing (for PZ2100 only)	Sets the trigger output timing. A trigger output for each step A trigger output once only
Specific Minimum Auto Trigger Period	This checkbox appears when the trigger mode is set to Auto. When checked, the period field is shown. Enter the minimum period time. When unchecked, the period time is set automatically. If you want to set the pulse after the delay, check this box and set the minimum period time.
Estimated Period	Sets the step period time.

Channel Settings

Channel settings set the basic sweep setting parameters for the selected channel.

Source Function	Selects the source function [ VAR1/VAR2/CONST/OPEN/IGNORE ].
Mode	Selects Voltage [V] source or Current [I] source.
Shape	Selects the output signal shape [ DC/Pulse ] .
Source	Sets the source value. This parameter can be set when Function=CONST and Shape=DC.
Source Delay	Sets the source delay time. This parameter cannot be set on following conditions. Function=CONST and Shape=DC Function=VAR2 and Shape=DC.
Pulse Width	Sets the pulse width time. This parameter cannot be set when Shape=DC.
Pulse Peak	Sets the pulse peak value. This parameter is available when Function=CONST and Shape=Pulse.
Source	Sets the constant source value. This parameter is available when Function=CONST and Shape=DC
Pulse Base	Sets the pulse base value. This parameter cannot be set when Shape=DC.
Sweep	Selects the sweep mode. [ Linear Single/Linear Double/Log Single/Log Double/List ] If the List mode is selected, the right side of the button will be enabled. To edit the list data, click this button. This parameter cannot be set when Function=CONST.
Start	Sets the Linear/Logarithm sweep start value. For logarithm sweep, the [Start * Stop] value should be grater than zero. This parameter cannot be set when Function=CONST or Sweep=List.
Stop	Sets the Linear/Logarithm sweep stop value. For logarithm sweep, the [Start * Stop] value should be grater than zero. This parameter cannot be set when Function=CONST or Sweep=List.
Step	Shows the Linear/Logarithm sweep step value. For linear sweep, the step voltage or current value is displayed. For logarithm sweep, the step ratio [%] value is displayed. If the Start & Stop values are invalid for logarithm sweep, an error occurs. This parameter is not displayed for List sweep.
Asym. Compliance (for PZ2100A)	Turns asymmetrical compliance on or off.
+ Compliance (for PZ2100A)	Sets the compliance value for the positive side. This parameter applies when Asym. Compliance is On.
- Compliance (for PZ2100A)	Sets the compliance value for the negative side. This parameter applies when Asym. Compliance is On.
Compliance (for B2900/B2960)	Sets the compliance value.
Source Range	Sets the source range.
Voltage Measure	Enables/disables voltage measurement. To enable voltage measurement, check this checkbox.
Range	Selects the voltage measurement range. This parameter cannot be set for the voltage source mode. Force Range setting is used as the measurement range.
Current Measure	Enables/disables current measurement. To enable voltage measurement, check this checkbox.
Range	Selects the current measurement range. This parameter cannot be set for the current source mode. Force Range setting is used as the measurement range.
Measure Delay	Sets the measure delay time.
Measure Speed	Selects the measurement speed [ Auto/Short/Medium/Normal/Long/Manual ]. For Manual, the Aperture Time parameter will be enabled.
Aperture Time	Sets the measurement aperture time. This parameter is only displayed when the Measure Speed is Manual.
Seamless Ranging (for PZ2130A and PZ2131A only)	Enables/disables seamless ranging. To enable seamless ranging, check this check box. This parameter only applies when the source mode is voltage.
Lower Limit Ranging (for PZ2130A and PZ2131A only)	Sets the seamless range lower limit. This parameter only applies when seamless ranging is enabled.
Range Priority (for PZ2120A and PZ2121A only)	Sets the pulse range priority (noise, transient or power). This parameter applies only when the Mode is I and the Source Function is set to Pulse.

All parameter values are not validated within the PathWave Advanced Power Application Suite. They are validated at a measurement. If any parameter error exists, the Error dialog will be shown at the start of a measurement.

Advanced Channel Settings

This sets the advanced sweep setting parameters for the selected channel.

Sensing Mode (for B2900/B2960)	Selects the sensing mode [ Two Wired/Four Wired ].
Capacitance Mode (for B2900/B2960)	Selects the capacitance mode [ Normal/High ].
Operation Mode (for PZ2100A)	Selects the operation mode [ Normal/Power Supply/High Capacitance/Laser Diode ] Power Supply option only for PZ2120A, PZ2121A, PZ2130A and PZ2131A. High Capacitance option only for PZ2121A and PZ2120A. Laser Diode option only for PZ2120A and PZ2121A.
Filter	Selects the output filter ON/OFF.
Auto	Selects the automatic filter ON/OFF.
Time Constant	Sets the filter time constant value [ time = 1/ ( 2 * pi * cutoff_freq ) ].
Auto Ranging Mode	Selects the auto ranging mode [Normal/Resolution/Speed].
Threshold	Sets the auto-ranging threshold rate.
Source Wait Gain	Sets the gain value used for calculating the source wait time. [wait time = gain * initial wait time + offset] This parameter is only valid for the auto trigger mode.
Source Wait Offset	Sets the offset value used for calculating the source wait time. [wait time = gain * initial wait time + offset] This parameter is only valid for the auto trigger mode.
Measure Wait Gain	Sets the gain value used for calculating the measure wait time. [wait time = gain * initial wait time + offset] This parameter is only valid for the auto trigger mode.
Measure Wait Offset	Sets the offset value used for calculating the measure wait time. [wait time = gain * initial wait time + offset] This parameter is only valid for the auto trigger mode.
External Low Noise Filter (for PZ2130A and PZ2131A)	Enables or disables the external low noise filter.
Output Resistance (for B2960)	Selects output resistance ON/OFF.
Series Res. (for B2960)	Sets the series resistance for voltage output.
Shunt Res. (for B2960)	Sets the shunt resistance for current output.

Signal Graph Scroll Settings

Preview Range	Shows/selects the range for the Signal group as follows: FULL: shows the full range VAR2: shows the VAR2 sweep range VAR1: shows the VAR1 sweep range STEP: shows 1 step range 1 (+): the Input step number sets the primary sweep count. Must be 1 ~ 10000. If the view range is less than four steps, the level and timing parameters are shown on the Signal graph.
Offset VAR2	Shows/selects the VAR2 number of the graph's left-end step.
Offset VAR1	Shows/selects the VAR2 number of the graph's left-end step.

Output Signal Graph

This graph shows the channel output signal and measurement points.The lines show the output setting, and the dots show the measurement start points.

When the total step number (VAR1 * VAR2 ) exceeds 10000, preview is automatically turned OFF.

Displaying a graph with large number of points will take several minutes. The auto preview off function is provided to avoid slow drawing time.