Keithley 2606B System SourceMeter, Reference Manual

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Section 2: General operation 2606B System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
2-20 2606B-901-01 Rev. B / May 2018
Performance control
DIGITS Sets the display resolution (4½, 5½, or 6½ digits).
SPEED Sets the measurement speed (FAST, MEDium, NORMAL, HI-ACCURACY, or OTHER).
Speed and accuracy are set by controlling the measurement aperture. Also see
Speed
(on page 2-76).
REL
Controls relative measurements, which allows a baseline value to be subtracted from a
reading.
FILTER Enables or disables the digital filter. You can use this filter to reduce reading noise.
Special operation
LOAD Loads test for execution (FACTORY, USER, or SCRIPTS).
RUN
Runs the last selected factory or user-defined test.
STORE Accesses reading buffers and takes readings. TAKE_READINGS: Use to take readings
and store them in a reading buffer. SAVE: Use to save a reading buffer to nonvolatile
memory or to a user-installed flash drive (USB1) in CSV or XML format. Readings
include measurements, source values, and timestamp values, if configured.
RECALL Recalls information (DATA or STATISTICS) stored in a reading buffer: DATA includes
stored readings, and if configured, source values and timestamp values; STATISTICS
includes MEAN, STD DEV, SAMPLE SIZE, MINIMUM, MAXIMUM, PK-PK.
TRIG Triggers readings.
MENU Accesses the main menu (on page 2-29). The main menu can be used to configure
many functions and features.
EXIT Cancels the selection and returns to the previous menu or display. Also used as a
LOCAL key to take the instrument out of remote operation.
ENTER Accepts the selection and moves to the next choice or exits the menu.
Numbers
Number keys
When enabled and in EDIT mode, the number keys (0-9, +/-, 0000) allow direct numeric
entry. Press the navigation wheel to enter EDIT mode. For more information, see
Setting a value (on page 2-32).
3. Navigation wheel
Turn the navigation wheel to:

Move the cursor to the left and the right (the cursor indicates the selected value
or item)

While in edit mode, increase or decrease a selected source or compliance value
Push the navigation wheel to:

Enable or disable edit mode for the selected source or compliance value

Open menus and submenu items

Select a menu option or a value