how to assign initial bias value in agilent 4156c if I want to switch between standby and stress mode using labview

[7round]

Say hello to everyone,

I am trying to set some dc bias with 4156C. The bias will change during stress mode and change back to its initial value (not zero) in standby mode. I think the initial bias voltage can be defined in standy mode (from the user_guide). But I find the driver set (latest GBIP) just provides one related vi "configure operation state.vi", in which there is a switch to enable standy state. There is no other vi to assign the value.

Do I miss something? please help.

Thanks a lot! 

[Sammy Z]

Hi,

If you notice on the block diagram of the configure operation state.vi, the string appended for standby state is :PAGE::SCON::STAN ON; or OFF. 

Looking at the instrument manual, you may be able to see what string the device is looking for to set that standby level.  

Please share that info.

Regards,

Sammy