Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual
Section 6: Leakage current and insulation resistance
2450-900-01 Rev. C / December 2013
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Set up the insulation resistance application using the front panel
To set up the application from the front panel:
1. Connect the device under test (DUT) to the rear panel of the Model 2450, as described in
(on page 6-2).
2. Reset the Model 2450.
a. Press the
MENU
key.
b. Under System, select
Manage
.
c. Select
System Reset
, and then select
OK
.
3. Press the TERMINAL FRONT/REAR switch to set the instrument to use the rear-panel terminals
(R is displayed to the left of the switch).
4. Press the
HOME
key.
5. Press the
FUNCTION
key.
6. Under Source Voltage and Measure, select
Resistance
.
7. Select the button next to Source (at the bottom of the screen).
8. Enter
20 V
(or other applicable test voltage) and select
OK
.
9. Press the
MENU
key.
10. Under Trigger, select
Templates
.
11. Next to Templates, select
SimpleLoop
.
12. Set Count to
10
and select
OK
.
13. Set Delay to
0.1
seconds and select
OK
.
14. Press the
HOME
key.
15. Press the
OUTPUT ON/OFF
switch to enable the output.
16. Press the
TRIGGER
key to begin taking readings. The resistance measurements appear in the
measure area (top half) of the Home screen.
17. Press the
OUTPUT ON/OFF
switch to turn off the output when you are done making
measurements.
Viewing the measurements on the front-panel graph
To view the insulation resistance measurements on the front-panel graph while the output is on:
1. Press the
MENU
key.
2. Under Views, select
Graph
.