4. Turn on the instrument by pressing the front panel
POWER
switch to the on (|) position. The instrument
starts.
Overview of the front‑panel options
The front panel of the 2461 allows you to set up most
instrument functions and features and perform sourcing and
measuring operations. The front panel includes:
• A touchscreen display that allows you to access
instrument settings and measurement readings.
• Keys that select menu options and start measurement
operations.
• A navigation control that can be used to select screen
options.
•
An Output On/Off switch that turns the source output on
or off.
• Banana jack connections for FORCE HI and LO, SENSE
HI and LO, and chassis ground.
• A Terminals switch that determines if the instrument
uses the front or rear panel connections for sourcing and
measuring.
Connect