
2600AS-900-01 Rev. B / September 2008
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Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments User’s Manual
Section 2: Remote Operation
Control icons
) include:
1. Open/Close Instrument
– Opens instrument resource if closed. Closes instrument
resource if open.
2. Clear Console Window
– Clears the instrument console window.
3. Abort Execution
– Halts execution of commands or scripts.
4. Reset
– Aborts whatever the unit is doing and resets everything to the default state with the
output off.
5. Send Software Trigger
– Sends a software trigger to take readings.
6. Delete a Script From NVRAM
– Opens a window that lists the scripts stored in the unit’s
nonvolatile memory, and allows you to remove scripts.
7. Menu
– Accesses the console menu.
8. Minimize/Maximize
– Minimizes or maximizes the console window.
Figure 2-8
Instrument console control icons
Step 2: Open and close an instrument resource
Before you can send commands or run scripts to control the Series 2600A, you must first open the
instrument resource as follows:
1.
Click on the
Open Instrument
2.
Choose the desired instrument from the dialog box (see
) drop-down menu to
select a communications resource:
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