Section 2: General operation
Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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2461-901-01 A/November 2015
The main menu includes submenus that are labeled in green across the top of the display. Touching
an icon in a submenu opens an interactive screen.
QuickSet menu
The QuickSet menu, which is centered under Source and Measure on
the main menu, allows you to:
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Select predefined setups for the source and measure functions
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Use the Performance slider to adjust for performance (resolution
versus speed)
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Select Quick Setups that provide instrument-type emulation
When you select a Quick Setup, the instrument turns the output on. Carefully consider and configure
the appropriate output-off state, source, and limits before connecting the Model 2461 to a device that
can deliver energy, such as other voltage sources, batteries, capacitors, or solar cells. Configure the
settings that are recommended for the instrument before making connections to the device. Failure
to consider the output-off state, source, and limits may result in damage to the instrument or to the
device under test (DUT).
When you adjust the Performance slider, the instrument adjusts settings based on where you position
the slider. As you increase speed, you lower the amount of resolution. As you increase resolution,
you decrease the reading speed. The settings that the instrument adjusts include autozero, autodelay
and filter settings, display digits, NPLC, and source readback. These settings take effect the next time
the output is turned on and measurements are made.
Source menu
The menus organized under Source in the main menu allow you to select, configure, and perform
source and sweep operations from the front panel. The following topics describe the settings that are
available on these interactive screens.