Section 3: Instrument description
2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
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2470-901-01 Rev. A /
May
2019
System Info/Manage menu
The
Info/Manage
menu gives you access to version and serial number information
and settings for instrument firmware and reset functions.
Setting
Description
Downgrade to Older
This option returns the 2470 to a previous version of the firmware from a file on a
USB flash drive.
Password Reset
Resets the access password to the default value.
Product Demo
Configures a brief demonstration of the graphing capability of the 2470. To get
correct results, you must have the appropriate demonstration fixture connected to
the inputs. For more information, contact your local Keithley office, sales partner, or
distributor.
Serial Number
The serial number of the instrument.
System Reset
This option resets many of the instrument settings to their default values. For more
information about what settings get reset, see
(on page 5-28).
Upgrade to New
This option initiates a firmware upgrade from a file on a USB flash drive.
Version
The version of firmware that is installed in the instrument.
Display features
You can set the front-panel display to display the units of measure, number of digits, and customized
text messages for your applications.
Setting the number of displayed digits
You can change the number of digits that are displayed for measurement readings on the front panel.
You can display 3½, 4½, 5½, or 6½ digits. The default is 5½.
The number of displayed digits does not affect accuracy or speed of the measurements. It also does
not affect the format of readings that are returned from a remote command.
From the front panel:
1.
Set TERMINALS to
FRONT
.
2.
Press
MENU
.
3.
Under Measure, select
Settings
.
4.
Set
Display Digits
.
This setting takes effect the next time you make a measurement.
From a remote interface:
•
(on page 12-29).
•
TSP commands: For measure functions, refer to
(on page 14-123).
