Setup Source Window

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

  1. Select Settings to display the Setup Source settings.
  2. Selectable options include Common, Channel, and Advanced.
  3. Displays the Common, Channel, and Advanced settings.
  4. Displays the Signal Graph scroll settings.
  5. Displays the Output Signal graph.

Common Settings

Common settings set the parameters common to all channels.

Source & Sampling -- Displays the settings that are common to all channels.
Repeat The number of times to repeat the measurements.
Trigger Input (for PZ2100 only)

Sets the trigger input. The input is common for all channels.
Ÿ Auto: Automatically adjusted step periods
Ÿ Time : Fixed step periods
Ÿ Bus: Bus trigger
Ÿ Ext1: External IO Port 1 trigger
Ÿ Ext2: External IO Port 2 trigger
Ÿ Ext3: External IO Port 3 trigger
Ÿ Ext4: External IO Port 4 trigger
Ÿ Ext5: External IO Port 5 trigger
Ÿ Ext6: External IO Port 6 trigger
Ÿ Ext7: External IO Port 7 trigger
Ÿ MExt1 : Current module external IO Port 1 trigger
Ÿ 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:
Ÿ Positive: positive polarity
Ÿ 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 (for PZ2100 only)

Sets the trigger output. The output is common for all channels.
Ÿ None: No trigger signals are generated
Ÿ Ext1 : External IO Port 1 trigger
Ÿ Ext2 : External IO Port 2 trigger
Ÿ Ext3 : External IO Port 3 trigger
Ÿ Ext4 : External IO Port 4 trigger
Ÿ Ext5 : External IO Port 5 trigger
Ÿ Ext6 : External IO Port 6 trigger
Ÿ Ext7 : External IO Port 7 trigger
Ÿ MExt1 : Current module external IO Port 1 trigger
Ÿ 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:

Ÿ Positive: positive polarity

Ÿ 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.

Channel Settings

Channel settings set the basic source and sampling setting parameters for the selected channel.

Source Function
Selects the source function.
[ CONST/STEP/PULSE/OPEN/IGNORE/EXPONENT/ RAMP/SINE/SQUARE/TRAPEZOID/TRIANGLE/USER ].
Mode Selects Voltage [V] source or Current [I] source.
Source Delay Sets the source delay time.
This parameter is available when the Function is STEP or PULSE.
Pulse Width Sets the pulse width time.
This parameter is available when the Function is PULSE.
Delay Sets the waveform delay.
This parameter is available when Function is EXPONENT, RAMP, SQUARE, TRAPEZOID, or TRIANGLE.
Time Constant Sets the exponential waveform time constant.
This parameter is available when Function is EXPONENT.
Time Sets the exponential waveform length.
This parameter is available when Function is EXPONENT.
Rise Time Sets the rise time of waveform output.
This parameter is available when Function is RAMP, TRAPEZOID, or TRIANGLE.
Peak Time Sets the peak time of waveform output.
This parameter is available when Function is SQUARE or TRAPEZOID.
Fall Time Sets the fall time of waveform output.
This parameter is available when Function is TRAPEZOID or TRIANGLE.
End Time Sets the end time of waveform output.
This parameter is available when Function is RAMP, SQUARE, TRAPEZOID, or TRIANGLE.
Step Time Sets the time for one step.
This parameter is available when Function is USER.
Source Sets the constant source value.
This parameter is available when the Function is CONST.
Base Value Sets the step/pulse base value.
This parameter is available when the Function is STEP or PULSE.
Bias Value Sets the step bias value.
This parameter is available when the Function is STEP.
Pulse Value Sets the pulse force value.
This parameter is available when the Function is PULSE.
Start Sets the start level of waveform output.
This parameter is available when Function is EXPONENT, RAMP, SQUARE, TRAPEZOID or TRIANGLE.
End Sets the end time of waveform output.
This parameter is available when Function is RAMP, SQUARE, TRAPEZOID, or TRIANGLE.
Peak Sets the peak level of waveform output.
This parameter is available when Function is SQUARE, TRAPEZOID or TRIANGLE.
Amplitude Sets the amplitude level of sinusoidal waveform.
This parameter is available when Function is SINUSOID.
Offset Sets the offset level of sinusoidal waveform.
This parameter is available when Function is SINUSOID.
Frequency Sets the frequency of sinusoidal waveform.
This parameter is available when Function is SINUSOID.
# of Waveforms Sets the number of waveforms.
This parameter is available when Function is PULSE, EXPONENT, RAMP, SINUSOID, SQUARE, TRAPEZOID, TRIANGLE, or USER
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.
Hold Sets the hold time.
Interval Sets the measurement interval time.
Sampling Points Sets the number of sampling points. ( 1 ~ 100000 ).
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 displayed only when the Measure Speed is Manual.
Digitizer Mode (for all PZ2100A modules except PZ2130A) If enabled, sets the sense function mode to sampling (sampling measurements). Otherwise the sense function mode is set to normal (DC measurements).
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 ]
Ÿ Power Supply option only for PZ2120A, PZ2121A, PZ2130A and PZ2131A.
Ÿ High Capacitance option only for PZ2121A and PZ2120A.
Ÿ 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 frequency ) ].
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.
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.

Signal Graph Scroll Settings

Range Shows/selects the Signal Graph view as follows:
ŸFULL: shows the full range
ŸSAMPLING: shows one sample page
ŸInput view range period in seconds ( Engineering format: e.g. 1m).
If the number of measurement points in the View rage is less than 10, the level and timing parameters are shown on the Signal graph.
Time (offset) Shows/selects the offset time of the graph's left position.
Each sample's start time is set to 0.0 seconds.

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 total sampling number (Sample Points * Repeat) 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.