Keithley 6221/2182A Delta Mode Example

[Chong_X]

I'm using ethernet for connection, and I put in the address that showed on the 6221 as it turned on. Is there a way I should modify the software to accommodate for ethernet instead of GPIB? 

[nitad54448 · Accepted solution]

Oh, for the ethernet address you need to use a port.

What do you write as the VISA address ?

(some Keithley 6221 firmware do not work with ethernet. Do you have the C04 fw ?)

For the visa address  you need  TCPIP::" ip address" ::SOCKET or is it ::INSTR ?

Do you see the device in MAX ?

Anyway, depending on the firmware, it may not work. You may wish to contact Keithley (I did, but not get any answer so switch to GPIB).

More details are here : https://forum.tek.com/viewtopic.php?t=33800

I found this problem in 2012 !

[Chong_X]

I'm just putting down the ethernet ip address for the visa address. It's something like 192.168.etc. I was able to find it and successfully validate the address in MAX.

I did try both ways of rewriting the ip address, but I didn't have much luck. I think at this point I'll try to switch to a GPIB cable instead.

Thanks for you help. Hopefully switching to GPIB will get me past this.

[yan112]

Hi bro.Did you make it by using GPIB? I am doing the same thing with you. I connected 2182A and 6221 with triggerlink and RS232 cable. Then I hope get the data from 6221's buffer by Labview, but there is something wrong with that. The error command is:Buffer data type is 'NONE', thus there is no data in buffer.Another error is -222, parameter data out of range.