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IM 2560A-01EN
Sweep Direction
Sweeping starts when the output is turned on. When it starts, the output display shows the output
value of the voltage, current, resistance, or temperature, and the voltage, current, resistance, or
temperature is output from the corresponding output terminals. For details on how to turn the output on
and off and how to set the range, see chapter 5 or 6.
UP Sweep
Flipping the SWEEP switch up when the output is on turns the UP indicator on. The 2560A starts
sweeping toward main setting (MAX).
DOWN Sweep
Flipping the SWEEP switch down when the output is on turns the DOWN indicator on. The 2560A
starts sweeping toward main setting (MIN).
Hold State
If any of the following conditions occurs or if you perform the following operation, beeps will be
generated, sweeping will stop, and the output value will be held. (The 2560A returns to normal
operation.)
• If the SWEEP switch is flipped down while sweeping up or if sweeping reaches the sweep end
value
• If the SWEEP switch is flipped up while sweeping down or if sweeping reaches the sweep end
value
• If you control the SCALE switch
Note
• The sweep operation is achieved through the automatic and continuous changing of the output divider
value and deviation. Because sweeping begins at the current output divider value and deviation, you can
set these in advance to start sweeping from any point within the sweep range.
• To sweep up from 0%, set the output divider value (n) to 0 and the deviation to 0%. For the procedure,
see sections 7.1 and 7.2.
• Changing the range or main setting will cause sweeping to stop.
• If you put sweeping in a held state, automatic changing of the output divider value and deviation will be
stopped, and the 2560A will return to normal operation. The output divider value and deviation remain at
the values when sweeping is held.
• You can hold sweeping when a phenomenon that you want to observe closely occurs during sweeping.
You can observe closely by controlling the deviation dials slowly to change the output value.
<<Command Mnemonic>>
:SWEep:TIMe
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Time
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:SWEep:DIRection {HOLD|UP|DOWN}
7.3 Sweep Output
