5-3
IM 765501-01E
Source
3
2
1
6
5
4
9
8
7
12
11
10
15
14
13
18
17
16
Index
App
Explanation
Note
• If you change the range setting while a capacitive or inductive load such as a capacitor or
coil is connected, an abnormal load may be detected due to the energy built up in the load
may cause the output to be turned OFF.
• When you change the range setting, the source level zero state occurs transiently. If you
wish to vary the source level continuously, set the maximum range setting that is needed
so that the range setting does not change.
Fixed Range
The GS610 generates the source signal at the selected range setting. The range setting
can be changed with the RANGE and keys while the source signal is being
generated.
Voltage Source Range Setting
Source Range Setting
Source Range
Resolution
200 mV
±
205.000 mV
1
µ
V
2 V
±
2.05000 V
10
µ
V
12 V
±
12.0000 V
100
µ
V
20 V
±
20.5000 V
100
µ
V
30 V
±
30.000 V
1 mV
60 V
±
60.000 V
1 mV
110 V
±
110.000 V
1 mV
Current Source Range Setting
Source Range Setting
Source Range
Resolution
20
µ
A
±
20.5000
µ
A
100 pA
200
µ
A
±
205.000
µ
A
1 nA
2 mA
±
2.05000 mA
10 nA
20 mA
±
20.5000 mA
100 nA
200 mA
±
205.000 mA
1
µ
A
0.5 A
±
0.50000 A
10
µ
A
1 A
±
1.00000 A
10
µ
A
2 A
±
2.00000 A
10
µ
A
3 A
±
3.20000 A
10
µ
A
Note
• Changing the range setting normally does not change the specified source value.
However, if the fractional part is rounded in the source range of the new range setting or
the source value falls outside the source range, the source value is set to zero.
• If you enter a source value exceeding the specified range setting, the maximum value of
the source range is displayed, and a beep sound (see section 11.4, “Turning the Beep
Sound ON/OFF”) is generated (when the beep sound is enabled).
Auto Range
When turned ON, the range setting with the highest resolution that includes the source
level is automatically selected. There is no need to select the range setting. However,
switching the range setting takes time, and the source level may be discontinuous, if the
range setting switches as a result of changing the source level.
<<Corresponding Command Mnemonic>>
:SOURce:VOLTage:RANGe
:SOURce:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO
:SOURce:CURRent:RANGe
:SOURce:CURRent:RANGe:AUTO
5.2 Setting the Source Range Setting