2600AS-903-01 Rev. A / September 2008
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Series 2600A SourceMeter® Instruments Quick Start Guide
How do I make front panel measurements?
(this example assumes 10kOhm resistor as a DUT- but you may use any 2 terminal DUT with appropriate source values)
Step 1: Connect the DUT
Connect a 10kO resistor to the SourceMeter Channel A HI and LO terminals.
Step 2: Select source and set source level
Perform the following steps to select the voltage source and set the source value to 10V:
1.
Press Channel A SRC to select the V-Source (indicated by the "V" units). The flashing cursor indicates which value is presently selected for editing.
2.
Press the up RANGE key, and select the 20V source range. Use the lowest possible source range for best accuracy.
3.
Use the CURSOR keys to move the cursor to the 10s digit, then press the Rotary Knob to enter the EDIT mode (EDIT annunciator on).
4.
Using either the numeric keys or the Rotary Knob, set the source value to 10.0000V, then press ENTER or the Rotary Knob.
Step 3: Set compliance limit
Perform the following steps to set the current compliance limit value to 10mA:
1.
Put the Model 2600A in the single-channel display mode with the DISPLAY key. (Toggle the DISPLAY key to see different modes)
2.
Press the LIMIT key, then press ENTER or the Rotary Knob.
3.
Move the cursor to the 10s digit, then press the Rotary Knob to enter the EDIT mode.
4.
Using the numeric keys or the Rotary Knob, set the limit value to 10.000mA, then press ENTER or the Rotary Knob.
Step 4: Select measurement function and Range
1.
Put the Model 2600Ain the single-channel display mode with the DISPLAY key, then select the current measurement function by pressing MEAS or
MODE.
2.
Select the measurement range with the RANGE keys. For the purposes of this example, press AUTO RANGE, and note the AUTO annunciator turns
on. The instrument will automatically select the best range based on the measured value. You can also use manual ranging by pressing the up or down
RANGE.
Step 5: Turn output on
Turn the output on by pressing the appropriate OUTPUT ON/OFF key. The ON/OFF indicator LED will light when the channel output is on. (NOTE: Safety
Interlock line on digital IO connector must be pulled high in order to use 200V range. See Series 2600 Reference Manual - section 10 for more
information.)
Step 6: Make measurements
1.
Observe the readings on the display (Press TRIG if necessary to trigger the unit to begin taking readings.). For the single-channel display mode, the
readings will appear on the top line, while source and limit values are on the bottom line. For the 10kOhm?resistor under test, typical display values
are:
1.00000mA
SrcA: +10.0000 V LimA:010.0000mA
2.
Use the DISPLAY key to cycle through the various display modes. 3. Press the MEAS key several times to display measured voltage, resistance and
power. Typical values for the 10kO resistor are: 10.0000V, 10.0000kO, and 10.0000mW.
Step 7: Turn output off
When finished making measurements, turn the output off by pressing the OUTPUT ON/OFF key. The OUTPUT indicator light will turn off.
Establishing a point-to-point connection
There are multiple ways to accomplish remote operation. The following procedure is one way, using a one-to-one LAN connection to set up a static IP
address between the PC and the instrument so that you can use the instrument's internal web page and TSP™ Express.
This method will configure the instrument's IP address based on the present IP address of your PC. Whenever there is an existing IP address configured
for the network interface card network settings, the IP address for the Ethernet instruments should be configured.
CAUTION:
Capture the network configuration before modifying the existing network configuration information on the network interface card. Once you
update the network configuration settings, the older information is lost. This may cause a problem when you try to reconnect the PC to a
corporate network if DHCP Enabled = NO (DHCP is disabled). If you have any problems, contact your system administrator.
Identify and record the PC's existing IP configuration Information
You are responsible to return ALL settings back to their original configuration PRIOR to reconnecting the PC to a corporate network; failure to do this
could result in damage to your equipment or loss of data. These settings include, but are not limited to, the IP address, DHCP enabled mode, and the
subnet mask.
1.
Use the command prompt to see the existing IP configuration information.
In Windows 2000/XP:
a.
Click the Start button and select Run.
b.
Type cmd in the Open field and click OK.
In Windows Vista:
a.
Click the Start button.
b.
Select All Programs.
c.
Select Accessories.
d.
Select Command Prompt.