Select a measure function
The 2281S allows you to perform the following measure functions in
the power supply function.
Measure functions
What the instrument measures
Concurrent (V + I)
Measure v oltage and current at the same time
Voltage (V)
Only measure voltage
Current (I)
Only measure current
1.
Press the
Menu
key.
2.
Under Measure, select
Settings
.
3.
Select the button next to
Function
and press the
ENTER
key.
The selection window is displayed.
4.
Select a measure function.
1.
Press the
Measure
soft key. The selection window is displayed.
2.
Select a measure function.
See the "General operation" section of the Reference Manual for
additional details and remote interface examples.
Specify a measurement range
You can set ranges for the measurement values in the power supply
function. You can set specific ranges or allow the instrument to
choose the ranges automatically.
The measurement range determines the full-scale input for the
measurement. The measurement range also affects the accuracy of
the measurements and the maximum signal that can be measured.
The 2281S has multiple current measurement ranges and one voltage
range. The ranges are listed in the following table.
1.
Press the
HOME
key and select
Range
button. The Range
dialog box is displayed.
2.
Use the up and down arrow soft keys to select the range. The
Home page is updated with the new range setting. Press
ENTER
or
EXIT
to close the Range dialog box.
