2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
Section 3: Instrument description
2470-901-01 Rev. A /
May
2019
3-7
You can enter information by touching the screen to select characters and options from the keypad or
keyboard. You can move the cursor in the entry box by touching the screen. The cursor is moved to
the spot in the entry box where you touched the screen. On number keypads, you can also use the
navigation control to move the cursor to a specific number.
On keyboards and keypads, you can use the navigation control to select characters.
To set values using the number keypad with the navigation control:
1.
Turn the control to underline the character that you want to change.
2.
Press the control to select the character for edit.
3.
Turn the control to scroll through the options.
4.
Press the control to set the character.
5.
Press the
ENTER
key to save the change.
Adjust the backlight brightness and dimmer
You can adjust the brightness of the 2470 touchscreen display and buttons from the front panel or
over a remote interface. You can also set the backlight to dim after a specified period has passed with
no front-panel activity (available from the front-panel display only). The backlight settings set through
the front-panel display are saved through a reset or power cycle.
Screen life is affected by how long the screen is on at full brightness. The higher the brightness
setting and the longer the screen is bright, the shorter the screen life.
To adjust the backlight brightness from the front panel:
1.
Press the
MENU
key.
2.
Under System, select
Settings
.
3.
Select
Backlight Brightness
.
4.
Drag the sliding adjustment to set the backlight.
5.
Select
OK
to save your setting.
To set the backlight dimmer from the front panel:
1.
Press the
MENU
key.
2.
Under System, select
Settings
.
3.
Select
Backlight Dimmer
. The Backlight Dimmer dialog box opens.
4.
Select a dimmer setting.
