Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Section 3: Functions and features
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5. The Auto Clear setting automatically clears the limit fail indicator when a new passing
measurement is made. To turn this feature off, select
Off
.
6. Set the
Low Value
. If the measurement is below the Low Value, the limit failure indicator is
displayed.
7. Set the
High Value
. If the measurement is above the High Value, the limit failure indicator is
displayed.
8. Select
HOME
to return to the operating display.
9. Make a measurement. L1PASS is displayed if the measurement is in the limits; L1FAIL is
displayed if the measurement is not in the limits.
An example of using limit testing to check resistors is described in the following topic.
Front-panel limit test
This example is set up to test a box of 100
Ω
±1 percent and 100
Ω
±10 percent resistors that you
want to separate manually. You can change values as needed to adapt the test to your needs.
To set up the test:
1. Press the
FUNCTION
key.
2. Under Source Current and Measure, select
Resistance
.
3. Press the
MENU
key.
4. Under Measure, select
Calculations
.
5. Set Limit 1 and Limit 2 to
On
.
6. Select
Config
for Limit 1.
7. Set the Low Value to
90
Ω
.
8. Set the High Value to
110
Ω
.
9. Select
OK
.
10. Select
Config
for Limit 2.
11. Set the Low Value to
99
Ω
.
12. Set the High Value to
101
Ω
.
13. Select
OK
.
14. Press the
MENU
key.
15. Under Settings, select
Measure
.
16. On the MEASURE SETTINGS screen, set Sense to
4-Wire
. Leave other settings at the default
values.