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Section 2: General operation
Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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2450-901-01 Rev. B/September 2013
Source Sweep menu
This menu allows you to set up a sweep and generate a source configuration list, simultaneously
building the trigger model.
Setting
Description
Generate
Select to create a source configuration list and trigger model using
the settings on this menu.
Type
Select the type of sweep: Linear, logarithmic, linear dual, or
logarithmic dual.
Start
Set the sweep voltage or current level at which the sweep starts.
Stop
Set the sweep stop voltage or current value.
Definition
Set this to Number of Points or Step. If you select Step, the
instrument sets the number of steps based on the step size.
Step
When the Sweep Definition is set to Step, this sets the size of the
steps that the instrument uses to calculate the points for the
sweep.
Points
When the Sweep Definition is set to Number of Points, you can set
the number of points for the sweep.
Delay
The delay time between measurement points. You can select an
automatic delay or set a specific delay from 0 to 9999.999
seconds.
Count
Specifies the number of times to run the sweep; you can set it to
run infinitely or a specific number of times.
Source Limit
Specifies the source limit value for the sweep.
Abort on Limit
Enable or disable aborting a sweep when it reaches the
programmed limit.
Source Ranging
Select Auto to automatically set the most sensitive source range
for each source level in the sweep. Select Best Fixed to have the
instrument select a single fixed source range that will
accommodate all the source levels in the sweep. Select Fixed to
have the source remain on the range that is set when the sweep is
started.
For more information about setting up sweeps, see
(on page 3-51).