Keysight Technologies B2900 Series, User Manual

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Keysight B2900 User’s Guide, Edition 5 1-3
Getting Started
Applying DC Output
Applying DC Output
B2900 can be used as a DC voltage or current source. The following procedure
configures B2900 as a voltage source and applies a voltage of +500 mV.
Step 1. Setting the Source mode (voltage output)
1. Press the
Mode
assist key on a 1-ch model, or the
Ch1 Mode
assist key on a 2-ch
model.
The field pointer appears on the Source mode, and the status changes to EDIT
(green). The status information will show
.
2. Press the
VOLTS (V)
assist key. Or use the rotary knob or arrow keys
and to specify the mode, and press the knob to fix the setting.
The status changes to MOVE (blue). The status information will show .
Step 2. Setting the Source value (voltage output value)
1. Press the
Source
assist key on a 1-ch model, or the
Ch1 Source
assist key on a
2-ch model. Or, use the rotary knob or arrow keys to move the field pointer onto
the Source value and press the knob. The field pointer appears on the Source
value, and the status changes to EDIT (green).
2. Turn the rotary knob clockwise to increase the value, or counter clockwise to
decrease the value. Set the desired value.
When you press an arrow key, a digit pointer will appear on a digit. Turning the
knob will change the value of the digit, or move the decimal point if the pointer
is on it.
3. Press the rotary knob to fix the value. The status changes to MOVE (blue).
The numeric/alpha keys and the unit assist keys are also available for setting the
Source value in the same way as for setting the Limit value, shown in the next step.