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2600AS-900-01 Rev. B / September 2008
Section 1: Front and Rear Panel Operation
Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments User’s Manual
Bottom Row: Source-measure setup
LOAD
Loads factory or user-defined scripts for execution.
RUN
Runs last selected factory or user-defined scripts.
STORE
Stores readings, source values, and timestamp values in one of two internal buffers per
channel for later recall.
RECALL
Recalls stored readings, source values, and timestamp values from either of the two buffers.
TRIG
Triggers readings.
MENU
Accesses the Main Menu for saving and recalling setups, selecting remote interface, line
frequency, self-tests, serial number and beeper control.
EXIT
Cancels selection, and backs out of menu structure. Used as a
LOCAL
key to take the unit
out of remote.
ENTER
Accepts selection, moves to next choice or exits menu.
3. Range keys:
and
Selects the next higher or lower source or measure range.
AUTO
Enables or disables source or measure auto range.
4. Output control and LED status indicator:
OUTPUT ON/OFF
Turns source output on or off.
LED indicator
Illuminated when output is on.
5. Navigation wheel, USB port, and CURSOR keys:
When in source edit, use the
CURSOR
keys for cursor control and then turn the
navigation wheel
to
change a source or compliance value. The can also be used to enable or disable the source edit mode.
When in a menu, use the
CURSOR
keys or
navigation wheel
for menu item cursor control. When
displaying a menu value, use the
CURSOR
keys for cursor control and turn the
navigation wheel
to
change the value. Pressing the
navigation wheel
opens a menu item or selects a menu option or value.
Use the USB port to connect a USB flash drive. The USB flash drive stores reading buffer data, scripts,
and user setup options.
6. Display indicators (not shown):
EDIT
Unit is in the source editing mode.
ERR
Questionable reading or invalid calibration step.
REM
Unit in remote mode.
TALK
Unit addressed to talk.
LSTN
Unit addressed to listen.
SRQ
Service request.
REL
Relative mode enabled.
FILT
Digital filter is enabled.
AUTO
Auto source or measure range selected.
ARM
Unit armed and ready to run.
*
(asterisk)Readings are being stored in buffer.