
Section 2: General operation
Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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2450-901-01 Rev. B/September 2013
When making or breaking connections, follow these guidelines:
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Power off the Model 2450 and all other instruments.
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Disconnect any devices that may deliver energy.
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Make connections to the DUT through a test fixture or other safe enclosure.
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Make sure the Model 2450 is properly connected to protective earth (safety ground).
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If the test fixture is conductive, make sure the test fixture is properly connected to protective earth
(safety ground).
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Make sure the test fixture provides proper protection.
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Properly make interlock connections between the Model 2450, the test fixture, and any other
instruments.
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Make sure to follow all warnings and cautions and to take adequate safety precautions for each
set of connections.
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Properly terminate any triaxial cables. All unterminated cable ends must be in a safe enclosure.
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See
Two-wire local sense connections
Four-wire remote sense connections
(on page 2-76) for examples of connections.
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For information on the interlock, see
(on page 2-70).
Combining two instruments to achieve greater currents in source voltage and source current
applications requires specific precautions, including configuration settings. Make sure that you
adequately understand the risks involved and the measures needed to accommodate the
combination of two instruments. To prevent damage to the instrument, connected instruments, and
the device under test, make sure proper procedures are used.
instruments.
Using the interlock
An interlock circuit is provided on the rear panel of the instrument. This circuit must be closed to
enable the Model 2450 to produce voltages greater than 38 V DC. When the safety interlock signal is
asserted, the following actions occur:
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All voltage ranges of the instrument are available.
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The green front-panel INTERLOCK indicator is on.
However, when the safety interlock signal is not asserted, the following occurs:
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The nominal output is limited to ±37 V.
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The front-panel INTERLOCK indicator is not illuminated.
You can only use the high-voltage outputs when the interlock is asserted. If you try to assign a
high-voltage output and turn the source on when the interlock is not asserted, you see event code
5074, "Output voltage limited by interlock." Note that the SOURCE screen displays the value that was
selected for the voltage source, but the source value is limited to ±37 V.