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Series 2600 System SourceMeters User’s Manual
2600S-900-01 Rev. A / May 2006
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How do I make measurements?
Reference
Refer to the following information in Section 4 of the Series 2600
Reference Manual:
• “Basic-source-measure procedure”
• “Ohms measurements”
• “Power measurements”
The measurement procedure below demonstrates how to set up the Series 2600
to source 10V and measure current through a 10k
Ω
resistor.
WARNING
Hazardous voltages may be present on the output and guard
terminals. To prevent electrical shock that could cause injury
or death, NEVER make or break connections to the Series 2600
while the output is on. Power off the equipment from the front
panel or disconnect the main power cord from the rear of the
SourceMeter before handling cables connected to the outputs.
Putting the equipment into standby does not guarantee the
outputs are not powered if a hardware or software fault occurs.
Step 1: Connect the DUT
Connect a 10k
Ω
resistor to the SourceMeter Channel A HI and LO terminals as
shown in
. Connect the resistor to the supplied screw terminal block,
then plug the terminal block into the Channel A connector. Refer to Section 3 of
the Series 2600 Reference Manual for complete information.
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 as indicated by the “V” units
in the source field on the display. The flashing cursor indicates which value
is presently selected for editing.
2. Press the up RANGE key, and select the 20V source range (Models 2611/
2612) or 40V source range (Models 2601/2602). 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.
