Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Section 3: Functions and features
2651A-901-01 Rev. A / March 2011
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To save the reading buffer data:
1. From the front panel, press the
STORE
key, and then select
SAVE
.
2. Select
INTERNAL
to save to internal nonvolatile memory.
3. Select one of the following:
•
SMUA_BUFFER1
•
SMUA_BUFFER2
4. The front panel displays
Saving... This may take awhile
.
5. Press
the
EXIT (LOCAL)
key to return to the main menu.
Saving the reading buffer to the USB flash drive
After the measurements are complete, you can save the reading buffer data to a flash drive.
To save the reading buffer data to a USB flash drive:
1. Insert the USB flash drive into the USB port.
2. Press
the
STORE
key and use the navigation wheel
to select
SAVE
. Then select
USB1
.
3. Select one of the following file formats:
•
CSV
•
XML
4. Use the navigation wheel
to select the desired reading buffer.
5. Use the navigation wheel to change the file name.
6. Press the navigation wheel or the
ENTER
key to save the file.
7. Press
the
EXIT (LOCAL)
key to return to the main menu.
Recalling readings
To recall the data stored in a reading buffer:
1. Press
the
RECALL
key, and then select
DATA
or
STATISTICS
.
2. Select the buffer to display. The data (or statistics) will be displayed.
If data is being recalled, the reading display is on the top left, and the buffer location number is on the
right. The source values are positioned at the lower left side of the display (if enabled); the timestamp
(if used) is positioned at the lower right side. If statistics are being recalled, the information will include
values for MEAN, STD DEV, SAMPLE SIZE, MINIMUM, MAXIMUM, and PK-PK. The source display
field will identify the buffer: SrcA1 (buffer 1) or SrcA2 (buffer 2).
Buffer location number
The buffer location number indicates the memory location of the source-measure reading. For
example, location #000001 indicates that the displayed source-measure reading is stored at the first
memory location.
