2606B System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Section 2: General operation
2606B-901-01 Rev. B / May 2018
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Virtual front panel options
The virtual front panel of the 2606B is shown below. The descriptions of the controls and indicators
follow the figure.
Figure 17: Virtual front panel options
1. Power switch, display and configuration keys
Power switch. The in position turns the 2606B on (I); the out position turns it off (O).
This is for display only on the virtual front panel.
Toggles between the source-measure display and the user message display.
Configures a function or operation.
2. SMU setup, performance control, special operation, and numbers
SMU (source-measure unit) setup
SRC
Selects the source function (voltage or current) and places the cursor in the source field
for editing.
MEAS
Cycles through measure func
tions (V, A, Ω
,
or W).
LIMIT
Places the cursor in the compliance limit field for editing. Also selects the limit value to
edit (V, A, or W).
MODE
Selects a meter mode (I-METER, V-METER, OHM-METER, or WATT-METER).