Keysight Technologies B2900 Series, User Manual

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Keysight B2900 User’s Guide, Edition 5 4-29
Front Panel Reference
Config key group
Sweep dialog box
This dialog box provides the following parameters for setting details of the sweep
source operation.
Ch Only on 2-channel models. Channel 1 (Ch 1) or 2 (Ch 2)
This field specifies the channel set by this dialog box.
Sweep Ranging Ranging mode used for the sweep source operation, BEST,
AUTO, or FIXED. See
Table 4-5 on page 4-29 .
Sweep Direction Sweep direction, UP (start to stop direction) or DOWN (stop
to start direction)
Output after Sweep The value the source channel applies after it completes the
sweep output
START VALUE (START): The source channel changes the
output to the DC output value just before applying the sweep
output start value.
END VALUE (END): The source channel keeps the output
value when the sweep output is stopped.
Table 4-5 Ranging Mode used for Sweep Source Operation
Description
BEST In the linear sweep mode, the sweep source channel
automatically uses the minimum range which covers the whole
sweep output.
In the log sweep mode, the sweep source channel automatically
uses the range which provides the best resolution for each sweep
step output.
AUTO The sweep source channel automatically changes and sets the
range which provides the best resolution to apply the source
output for each sweep step.
FIXED The sweep source channel sets the range specified by the range
parameter
Source Volts: Spot or Source Amps: Spot . See “Range
parameters” on page 4-12 .