Package jisa.devices.smu

Class AgilentSPA.ASMU

java.lang.Object

jisa.devices.smu.AgilentSPA.ASMU

All Implemented Interfaces:

IMeter, Instrument, ISource, IVMeter, IVSource, SMU, Switch, VMeter, VSource

Enclosing class:

AgilentSPA

public class AgilentSPA.ASMU
extends java.lang.Object
implements SMU

Nested Class Summary

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface jisa.devices.interfaces.Instrument

Instrument.AutoQuantity<S>, Instrument.OptionalQuantity<S>, Instrument.Parameter<S>, Instrument.Setter<S>, Instrument.TableQuantity

Nested classes/interfaces inherited from interface jisa.devices.interfaces.SMU

SMU.OffMode

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor	Description
ASMU(java.lang.String name, int channel, AgilentSPA.Range[] vRanges, AgilentSPA.Range[] iRanges)

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method	Description
void	close()	Closes the connection to the instrument.
Address	getAddress()	Returns any Address object used to connect to this instrument.
int	getAverageCount()	Returns the number of measurements used for averaging by the SMU.
AMode	getAverageMode()	Returns the averaging mode of the SMU.
double	getCurrent()	Returns the current either being injected or measured by the SMU.
double	getCurrentLimit()	Returns the limit for currents output when sourcing voltage (compliance value).
double	getCurrentRange()	Returns the range of allowed values for currents being sourced or measured by the SMU.
java.lang.String	getIDN()	Returns an identifying String of the instrument.
double	getIntegrationTime()	Returns the integration time used for each individual measurement.
double	getMeasureRange()	Returns the range of allowed values for the quantity being measured by the SMU.
double	getMeasureValue()	Returns the value of whichever parameter is set as measure currently
java.lang.String	getName()	Returns the name of the instrument or channel.
SMU.OffMode	getOffMode()	Returns the mode used by the SMU channel when turned off.
double	getOutputLimit()	Returns the limit for the measured quantity (compliance value).
double	getSetCurrent()	Get the default value or the value set by the setCurrent() method.
double	getSetVoltage()	Get the default value or the value set by the setVoltage() method.
Source	getSource()	Returns the current source mode of the SMU (VOLTAGE OR CURRENT)
double	getSourceRange()	Returns the range of allowed values for the quantity being sourced by the SMU.
double	getSourceValue()	Returns the value of whichever parameter is set as source currently
Terminals	getTerminals()	Returns the type of the set of terminals currently being used on the SMU.
TType	getTerminalType(Terminals terminals)	Returns what type of connector is used for the given terminal.
double	getVoltage()	Returns the voltage either being applied or measured by the SMU.
double	getVoltageLimit()	Returns the limit on voltages output when sourcing current (compliance value).
double	getVoltageRange()	Returns the range of allowed values for voltages being sourced or measured by the SMU.
boolean	isAutoRangingCurrent()	Returns whether the SMU is currently determining its current range automatically.
boolean	isAutoRangingMeasure()	Returns whether the SMU is currently determining its measure range automatically.
boolean	isAutoRangingSource()	Returns whether the SMU is set to automatically determine the source range to use.
boolean	isAutoRangingVoltage()	Returns whether the SMU is automatically determining the range to use for voltages.
boolean	isFourProbeEnabled()	Returns whether the device is currently configured to use all four probes.
boolean	isLineFilterEnabled()	Returns whether the voltmeter is using any line-frequency filtering
boolean	isOn()	Checks whether the output of the SMU is currently enabled
protected ReadFilter	makeCurrentFilter(AMode type)
protected ReadFilter	makeVoltageFilter(AMode type)
protected double	measureCurrent()
protected double	measureVoltage()
protected AgilentSPA.Range	rangeFromCurrent(double currentComp)
protected AgilentSPA.Range	rangeFromVoltage(double voltage)
void	setAverageCount(int count)	Sets how many measurements the SMU should average over.
void	setAverageMode(AMode mode)	Sets the averaging mode of the SMU.
void	setCurrent(double current)	Sets the current value to be applied by the SMU (switching to current source mode if not already)
void	setCurrentLimit(double current)	Sets the limit for currents output when sourcing voltage (compliance value).
void	setCurrentRange(double value)	Sets the range of allowed values for currents being sourced or measured by the SMU.
void	setFourProbeEnabled(boolean fourProbes)	Sets whether the SMU should apply source using FORCE probes and measure using separate SENSE probes or whether is should do both with the FORCE probes.
void	setIntegrationTime(double time)	Sets the integration time for each individual measurement, or closest over-estimate possible.
void	setLineFilterEnabled(boolean enabled)	Sets whether the voltmeter should use any line-frequency filtering (if available)
void	setMeasureRange(double value)	Sets the range of allowed values for the quantity being measured by the SMU.
void	setOffMode(SMU.OffMode mode)	Sets which mode the SMU channel should use when turned off.
void	setOutputLimit(double value)	Sets the limit for the measured quantity (ie compliance value).
void	setSource(Source source)	Sets the source mode of the SMU (VOLTAGE or CURRENT)
void	setSourceRange(double value)	Sets the range of allowed values for the quantity being sourced by the SMU.
void	setSourceValue(double level)	Sets the value for whichever parameter is currently being sourced
void	setTerminals(Terminals terminals)	Sets which set of terminals should be used on the SMU.
void	setVoltage(double voltage)	Sets the voltage value to be applied by the SMU (switching to voltage source mode if not already)
void	setVoltageLimit(double voltage)	Sets the limit for voltages output when sourcing current (compliance value).
void	setVoltageRange(double value)	Sets the range of allowed values for voltages being sourced or measured by the SMU.
void	turnOff()	Turns the output of the SMU off
void	turnOn()	Turns the output of the SMU on
protected void	updateIntTime()
void	useAutoCurrentRange()	Tells the SMU to automatically determine the range to use for current values.
void	useAutoMeasureRange()	Tells the SMU to automatically determine the range to use for the measured quantity.
void	useAutoSourceRange()	Sets the SMU to automatically determine the source range to use.
void	useAutoVoltageRange()	Tells the SMU to automatically determine the range it uses for voltages.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface jisa.devices.interfaces.IMeter

waitForStableCurrent

Methods inherited from interface jisa.devices.interfaces.Instrument

getConfigurationParameters, getLockObject, setTimeout

Methods inherited from interface jisa.devices.interfaces.SMU

asAmmeter, asVoltmeter, getConfigurationParameters, getCurrent, getIVPoint, getVoltage, pulseVoltage, setAveraging, setLimits, setOn, setRanges, useAutoRanges

Methods inherited from interface jisa.devices.interfaces.VMeter

waitForStableVoltage

Constructor Detail

ASMU

public ASMU(java.lang.String name,
            int channel,
            AgilentSPA.Range[] vRanges,
            AgilentSPA.Range[] iRanges)

Method Detail

updateIntTime

protected void updateIntTime()
                      throws java.io.IOException

Throws:

java.io.IOException

rangeFromVoltage

protected AgilentSPA.Range rangeFromVoltage(double voltage)

rangeFromCurrent

protected AgilentSPA.Range rangeFromCurrent(double currentComp)

makeVoltageFilter

protected ReadFilter makeVoltageFilter(AMode type)

makeCurrentFilter

protected ReadFilter makeCurrentFilter(AMode type)

getSetCurrent

public double getSetCurrent()
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: IVSource

Get the default value or the value set by the setCurrent() method.

Specified by:

getSetCurrent in interface IVSource

Returns:

current setting [A]

Throws:

DeviceException

java.io.IOException

getSetVoltage

public double getSetVoltage()
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: IVSource

Get the default value or the value set by the setVoltage() method.

Specified by:

getSetVoltage in interface IVSource

Returns:

voltage setting [V]

Throws:

DeviceException

java.io.IOException

getIDN

public java.lang.String getIDN()
                        throws java.io.IOException,
                               DeviceException

Description copied from interface: Instrument

Returns an identifying String of the instrument.

Specified by:

getIDN in interface Instrument

Returns:

Identifying String

Throws:

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

getName

public java.lang.String getName()

Description copied from interface: Instrument

Returns the name of the instrument or channel.

Specified by:

getName in interface Instrument

Returns:

Name

close

public void close()
           throws java.io.IOException,
                  DeviceException

Description copied from interface: Instrument

Closes the connection to the instrument.

Specified by:

close in interface Instrument

Throws:

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

getAddress

public Address getAddress()

Description copied from interface: Instrument

Returns any Address object used to connect to this instrument.

Specified by:

getAddress in interface Instrument

Returns:

Address object, null if none

measureVoltage

protected double measureVoltage()
                         throws DeviceException,
                                java.io.IOException

Throws:

DeviceException

java.io.IOException

getVoltage

public double getVoltage()
                  throws DeviceException,
                         java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the voltage either being applied or measured by the SMU.

Specified by:

getVoltage in interface SMU

Specified by:

getVoltage in interface VMeter

Specified by:

getVoltage in interface VSource

Returns:

Voltage value

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setVoltage

public void setVoltage(double voltage)
                throws DeviceException,
                       java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the voltage value to be applied by the SMU (switching to voltage source mode if not already)

Specified by:

setVoltage in interface SMU

Specified by:

setVoltage in interface VSource

Parameters:

voltage - Value to set

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

measureCurrent

protected double measureCurrent()
                         throws DeviceException,
                                java.io.IOException

Throws:

DeviceException

java.io.IOException

getCurrent

public double getCurrent()
                  throws DeviceException,
                         java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the current either being injected or measured by the SMU.

Specified by:

getCurrent in interface IMeter

Specified by:

getCurrent in interface ISource

Specified by:

getCurrent in interface SMU

Returns:

Current value

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setCurrent

public void setCurrent(double current)
                throws DeviceException,
                       java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the current value to be applied by the SMU (switching to current source mode if not already)

Specified by:

setCurrent in interface ISource

Specified by:

setCurrent in interface SMU

Parameters:

current - Value to set

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

turnOn

public void turnOn()
            throws DeviceException,
                   java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Turns the output of the SMU on

Specified by:

turnOn in interface IMeter

Specified by:

turnOn in interface ISource

Specified by:

turnOn in interface SMU

Specified by:

turnOn in interface Switch

Specified by:

turnOn in interface VMeter

Specified by:

turnOn in interface VSource

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

turnOff

public void turnOff()
             throws DeviceException,
                    java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Turns the output of the SMU off

Specified by:

turnOff in interface IMeter

Specified by:

turnOff in interface ISource

Specified by:

turnOff in interface SMU

Specified by:

turnOff in interface Switch

Specified by:

turnOff in interface VMeter

Specified by:

turnOff in interface VSource

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

isOn

public boolean isOn()
             throws DeviceException,
                    java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Checks whether the output of the SMU is currently enabled

Specified by:

isOn in interface IMeter

Specified by:

isOn in interface ISource

Specified by:

isOn in interface SMU

Specified by:

isOn in interface Switch

Specified by:

isOn in interface VMeter

Specified by:

isOn in interface VSource

Returns:

Is the output on?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getSource

public Source getSource()
                 throws DeviceException,
                        java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the current source mode of the SMU (VOLTAGE OR CURRENT)

Specified by:

getSource in interface SMU

Returns:

Source mode

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setSource

public void setSource(Source source)
               throws DeviceException,
                      java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the source mode of the SMU (VOLTAGE or CURRENT)

Specified by:

setSource in interface SMU

Parameters:

source - Source mode to set

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setSourceValue

public void setSourceValue(double level)
                    throws DeviceException,
                           java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the value for whichever parameter is currently being sourced

Specified by:

setSourceValue in interface SMU

Parameters:

level - The level to set

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getSourceValue

public double getSourceValue()
                      throws DeviceException,
                             java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the value of whichever parameter is set as source currently

Specified by:

getSourceValue in interface SMU

Returns:

Value of source

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getMeasureValue

public double getMeasureValue()
                       throws DeviceException,
                              java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the value of whichever parameter is set as measure currently

Specified by:

getMeasureValue in interface SMU

Returns:

Value of measure

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

isFourProbeEnabled

public boolean isFourProbeEnabled()
                           throws DeviceException,
                                  java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns whether the device is currently configured to use all four probes.

Specified by:

isFourProbeEnabled in interface SMU

Returns:

Are all probes to be used?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setFourProbeEnabled

public void setFourProbeEnabled(boolean fourProbes)
                         throws DeviceException,
                                java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets whether the SMU should apply source using FORCE probes and measure using separate SENSE probes or whether is should do both with the FORCE probes.

Specified by:

setFourProbeEnabled in interface SMU

Parameters:

fourProbes - Should it use all four probes?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getAverageMode

public AMode getAverageMode()
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the averaging mode of the SMU.

Specified by:

getAverageMode in interface IMeter

Specified by:

getAverageMode in interface SMU

Specified by:

getAverageMode in interface VMeter

Returns:

Mode being used

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setAverageMode

public void setAverageMode(AMode mode)
                    throws DeviceException,
                           java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the averaging mode of the SMU.

Specified by:

setAverageMode in interface IMeter

Specified by:

setAverageMode in interface SMU

Specified by:

setAverageMode in interface VMeter

Parameters:

mode - Mode to use

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getAverageCount

public int getAverageCount()
                    throws DeviceException,
                           java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the number of measurements used for averaging by the SMU.

Specified by:

getAverageCount in interface IMeter

Specified by:

getAverageCount in interface SMU

Specified by:

getAverageCount in interface VMeter

Returns:

Number of measurements

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setAverageCount

public void setAverageCount(int count)
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets how many measurements the SMU should average over.

Specified by:

setAverageCount in interface IMeter

Specified by:

setAverageCount in interface SMU

Specified by:

setAverageCount in interface VMeter

Parameters:

count - Number of measurements

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getSourceRange

public double getSourceRange()
                      throws DeviceException,
                             java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the range of allowed values for the quantity being sourced by the SMU. A value of n indicates a range of -n to +n.

Specified by:

getSourceRange in interface SMU

Returns:

Range value, in Volts or Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setSourceRange

public void setSourceRange(double value)
                    throws DeviceException,
                           java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the range of allowed values for the quantity being sourced by the SMU. A value of n indicates a range of -n to +n.

Specified by:

setSourceRange in interface SMU

Parameters:

value - Range value, in Volts or Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

useAutoSourceRange

public void useAutoSourceRange()
                        throws DeviceException,
                               java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the SMU to automatically determine the source range to use.

Specified by:

useAutoSourceRange in interface SMU

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

isAutoRangingSource

public boolean isAutoRangingSource()
                            throws DeviceException,
                                   java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns whether the SMU is set to automatically determine the source range to use.

Specified by:

isAutoRangingSource in interface SMU

Returns:

Automatic?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getMeasureRange

public double getMeasureRange()
                       throws DeviceException,
                              java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the range of allowed values for the quantity being measured by the SMU.

Specified by:

getMeasureRange in interface SMU

Returns:

Range value, in Volts or Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setMeasureRange

public void setMeasureRange(double value)
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the range of allowed values for the quantity being measured by the SMU.

Specified by:

setMeasureRange in interface SMU

Parameters:

value - Range value, in Volts or Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

useAutoMeasureRange

public void useAutoMeasureRange()
                         throws DeviceException,
                                java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Tells the SMU to automatically determine the range to use for the measured quantity.

Specified by:

useAutoMeasureRange in interface SMU

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

isAutoRangingMeasure

public boolean isAutoRangingMeasure()
                             throws DeviceException,
                                    java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns whether the SMU is currently determining its measure range automatically.

Specified by:

isAutoRangingMeasure in interface SMU

Returns:

Is it automatic?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getVoltageRange

public double getVoltageRange()
                       throws DeviceException,
                              java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the range of allowed values for voltages being sourced or measured by the SMU. A value of n indicates a range of -n to +n.

Specified by:

getVoltageRange in interface SMU

Specified by:

getVoltageRange in interface VMeter

Returns:

Range value, in Volts

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setVoltageRange

public void setVoltageRange(double value)
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the range of allowed values for voltages being sourced or measured by the SMU. A value of n indicates a range of -n to +n.

Specified by:

setVoltageRange in interface SMU

Specified by:

setVoltageRange in interface VMeter

Parameters:

value - Range value, in Volts

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

useAutoVoltageRange

public void useAutoVoltageRange()
                         throws DeviceException,
                                java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Tells the SMU to automatically determine the range it uses for voltages.

Specified by:

useAutoVoltageRange in interface SMU

Specified by:

useAutoVoltageRange in interface VMeter

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

isAutoRangingVoltage

public boolean isAutoRangingVoltage()
                             throws DeviceException,
                                    java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns whether the SMU is automatically determining the range to use for voltages.

Specified by:

isAutoRangingVoltage in interface SMU

Specified by:

isAutoRangingVoltage in interface VMeter

Returns:

Is it automatic?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getCurrentRange

public double getCurrentRange()
                       throws DeviceException,
                              java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the range of allowed values for currents being sourced or measured by the SMU.

Specified by:

getCurrentRange in interface IMeter

Specified by:

getCurrentRange in interface SMU

Returns:

Range value, inAmps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setCurrentRange

public void setCurrentRange(double value)
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the range of allowed values for currents being sourced or measured by the SMU.

Specified by:

setCurrentRange in interface IMeter

Specified by:

setCurrentRange in interface SMU

Parameters:

value - Range value, in Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

useAutoCurrentRange

public void useAutoCurrentRange()
                         throws DeviceException,
                                java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Tells the SMU to automatically determine the range to use for current values.

Specified by:

useAutoCurrentRange in interface IMeter

Specified by:

useAutoCurrentRange in interface SMU

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

isAutoRangingCurrent

public boolean isAutoRangingCurrent()
                             throws DeviceException,
                                    java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns whether the SMU is currently determining its current range automatically.

Specified by:

isAutoRangingCurrent in interface IMeter

Specified by:

isAutoRangingCurrent in interface SMU

Returns:

Is it automatic?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getOutputLimit

public double getOutputLimit()
                      throws DeviceException,
                             java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the limit for the measured quantity (compliance value).

Specified by:

getOutputLimit in interface SMU

Returns:

The limit, in Volts or Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setOutputLimit

public void setOutputLimit(double value)
                    throws DeviceException,
                           java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the limit for the measured quantity (ie compliance value).

Specified by:

setOutputLimit in interface SMU

Parameters:

value - The limit to use, in Volts or Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getVoltageLimit

public double getVoltageLimit()
                       throws DeviceException,
                              java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the limit on voltages output when sourcing current (compliance value).

Specified by:

getVoltageLimit in interface SMU

Returns:

The limit, in Volts

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setVoltageLimit

public void setVoltageLimit(double voltage)
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the limit for voltages output when sourcing current (compliance value).

Specified by:

setVoltageLimit in interface SMU

Parameters:

voltage - The limit, in Volts

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getCurrentLimit

public double getCurrentLimit()
                       throws DeviceException,
                              java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the limit for currents output when sourcing voltage (compliance value).

Specified by:

getCurrentLimit in interface SMU

Returns:

The limit, in Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setCurrentLimit

public void setCurrentLimit(double current)
                     throws DeviceException,
                            java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the limit for currents output when sourcing voltage (compliance value).

Specified by:

setCurrentLimit in interface SMU

Parameters:

current - The limit, in Amps

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getIntegrationTime

public double getIntegrationTime()
                          throws DeviceException,
                                 java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the integration time used for each individual measurement.

Specified by:

getIntegrationTime in interface IMeter

Specified by:

getIntegrationTime in interface SMU

Specified by:

getIntegrationTime in interface VMeter

Returns:

Integration time, in seconds

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setIntegrationTime

public void setIntegrationTime(double time)
                        throws DeviceException,
                               java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets the integration time for each individual measurement, or closest over-estimate possible.

Specified by:

setIntegrationTime in interface IMeter

Specified by:

setIntegrationTime in interface SMU

Specified by:

setIntegrationTime in interface VMeter

Parameters:

time - Integration time, in seconds

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getTerminalType

public TType getTerminalType(Terminals terminals)
                      throws DeviceException,
                             java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns what type of connector is used for the given terminal.

Specified by:

getTerminalType in interface SMU

Specified by:

getTerminalType in interface VMeter

Parameters:

terminals - Which terminal

Returns:

Terminal type (TRIAX, PHOENIX, BNC or BANANA)

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getTerminals

public Terminals getTerminals()
                       throws DeviceException,
                              java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the type of the set of terminals currently being used on the SMU.

Specified by:

getTerminals in interface SMU

Specified by:

getTerminals in interface VMeter

Returns:

The type of terminals being used

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setTerminals

public void setTerminals(Terminals terminals)
                  throws DeviceException,
                         java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets which set of terminals should be used on the SMU.

Specified by:

setTerminals in interface SMU

Specified by:

setTerminals in interface VMeter

Parameters:

terminals - Which type of terminals to use

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

getOffMode

public SMU.OffMode getOffMode()
                       throws DeviceException,
                              java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns the mode used by the SMU channel when turned off.

Specified by:

getOffMode in interface SMU

Returns:

Mode being used

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setOffMode

public void setOffMode(SMU.OffMode mode)
                throws DeviceException,
                       java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets which mode the SMU channel should use when turned off.

Specified by:

setOffMode in interface SMU

Parameters:

mode - Mode to use

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

isLineFilterEnabled

public boolean isLineFilterEnabled()
                            throws DeviceException,
                                   java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Returns whether the voltmeter is using any line-frequency filtering

Specified by:

isLineFilterEnabled in interface IMeter

Specified by:

isLineFilterEnabled in interface SMU

Specified by:

isLineFilterEnabled in interface VMeter

Returns:

Using line filter?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error

setLineFilterEnabled

public void setLineFilterEnabled(boolean enabled)
                          throws DeviceException,
                                 java.io.IOException

Description copied from interface: SMU

Sets whether the voltmeter should use any line-frequency filtering (if available)

Specified by:

setLineFilterEnabled in interface IMeter

Specified by:

setLineFilterEnabled in interface SMU

Specified by:

setLineFilterEnabled in interface VMeter

Parameters:

enabled - Use line filter?

Throws:

DeviceException - Upon incompatibility with device

java.io.IOException - Upon communications error