2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
Section 3: Instrument description
2470-901-01 Rev. A /
May
2019
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System Settings menu
The
Settings
menu contains general instrument settings.
Setting
Description
Audible Errors
Turns the beeper on or off. When the beeper is on, the beeper sounds when an
event or error occurs. The audible error setting is not affected by instrument reset
or power cycle. For more information, see
Backlight
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the front-panel display. The sliding adjustment scale
adjusts the brightness level.
Backlight Dimmer
Sets the front-panel display to dim after a period (1, 4, or 8 hours) or never.
Command Set
Select the type of commands to use when controlling the instrument from a remote
interface (SCPI or TSP).
Access Mode
You can specify that the control interfaces request access before taking control of
the instrument. There are several modes of access: Full, Exclusive, Protected, and
Lockout. For details, see
(on page 2-37).
Key Click
Turns the sound that occurs when you press a front-panel key On or Off. The
key-click setting is not affected by instrument reset or power cycle.
Line Frequency
The line frequency detected by the instrument. The line frequency is automatically
detected and cannot be changed.
Password
Contains the password if the instrument is set to use an access mode that requires
a password. The 2470 is programmed with a default user name and password
(case-sensitive):
User name:
admin
Password:
admin
You can change the password. See
(on page 2-37) for more
information about controlling access to the instrument.
Reading Format
Sets the format of the front-panel readings to Prefix (adds a prefix to the units
symbol, such as k, m, or µ) or Exponent.
Time and Date
Sets the instrument month, day, year, hour, and minute.
System Calibration Menu
This read-only screen shows factory adjustment and verification dates.
Information
Description
Adjust Date
The date when the instrument was adjusted through a factory
calibration.
Adjust Count
The adjustment count is the number of times the instrument has
been factory calibrated.
Calibration Date
The date when the instrument calibration was last verified.
