In this section:
Introduction .............................................................................. 4-1
Equipment required for this example ........................................ 4-2
Device connections .................................................................. 4-2
Making front-panel measurements ........................................... 4-2
Introduction
You can use the Model 2450 to source and make measurements from the front panel.
Because many parameters you set are related to a specific function, make sure you select the
source and measure functions before you make changes to other instrument settings. The settings
options you have depend upon the active source and measure functions that are selected when you
make the changes. If you make a change that is not compatible with the active source and measure
functions, you may get unexpected results or you may receive an event message. The applications
in this manual illustrate the order in which you should perform operations for best results.
In this example, measurements are made on a 10 k
Ω
resistor by sourcing voltage and measuring
current. Similar measurements can be made on any two-terminal device under test (DUT) if
appropriate source values are used.
There are several ways that you can quickly set up the Model 2450 to make measurements from the
front panel:
•
Use Quicksets.
Press the
QUICKSET
key to open a menu of preconfigured one-touch setups,
including voltmeter, ammeter, ohmmeter, and power supply setups. Also allows you to choose
test functions and quickly adjust performance for better resolution or speed.
•
Use preset functions.
Press the
FUNCTION
key to display instrument functions. To select one
of the functions, press the function on the touch screen. Alternatively, turn the navigation control
to highlight a function, and then press the control to select the function.
•
Use menu options.
Press the
MENU
key to open the main menu. Press the icons on the main
menu to open source, measure, views, trigger, scripts, and system settings screens.
After selecting your source and measure functions, select buttons on the Model 2450 home page and
additional swipe screens to change the settings.
You will use a combination of these methods to set up the measurement for this example.
Section 4
Making basic front-panel measurements
