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Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual
Section 1: Getting Started
Front-panel control
The front-panel display circuitry is controlled from the DISABLE DISPLAY configuration menu,
which is accessed by pressing the
CONFIG
key and then the
CHANNEL SELECT
or
DISPLAY
TOGGLE
key. To select an option (NOW, NEVER, SWEEP, or STORE), use the
and
keys to
place the cursor on the option and then press the
ENTER
key.
The options for DISABLE DISPLAY are:
NOW
: Select this option to disable the display now.
NEVER
: Select this option if you do not want the display to be disabled.
SWEEP
: Select this option if you want the display to be disabled while performing a sweep. The
display will disable as soon as sweep is started. The display will automatically re-enable after the
sweep is completed.
STORE
: Select this option if you want the display to be disabled when storing source-measure
readings in the buffer. The display is disabled as soon as the buffer is enabled. The display is
automatically re-enabled after the storage process is completed. Note that with this option, the
display will disable while performing a sweep. Sweep readings are automatically stored in the
buffer.
Remote display programming
The display can be controlled by various SCPI :DISPlay subsystem commands.
summarizes basic commands. See
for more information on
using these commands.
Front-panel tests
To perform various front-panel tests, press the
MENU
key and then select
TEST
>
DISPLAY
TESTS
. Test selections include:
•
KEYS
: Front-panel keys are tested. Pressing a key displays a message that identifies that
key. Press the
EXIT
key twice to cancel this test.
•
DISPLAY
PATTERNS
: Use this selection to turn on all display pixels and indicators.
Subsequent key presses cycle through tests that turn off indicators and corner pixels of
each digit, turn on the rows of the top-left display digit, and turn on all indicators and pixels
of each digit sequentially. Press the
EXIT
key to cancel this test.
•
CHAR
SET
: This test displays special characters. Press the
EXIT
key to cancel the test.
, for more menu information.
Table 1-1
Basic display commands
Command
Description
:DISPlay:ENABle <state>
:DISPlay:DIGits <n>
:DISPlay:MODE <name>
Enable or disable display (state = ON or OFF).
Set display resolution (n = 3 to 6).
Select display mode (name = CALC3,
CALC4, CALC5, CALC6, or DUAL).
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