In this section:
Front-panel overview ................................................................ 2-1
Rear panel overview ................................................................ 2-7
Using the touch-screen interface .............................................. 2-8
Display features ..................................................................... 2-37
Dimensions ............................................................................ 2-39
Handle and bumpers .............................................................. 2-43
Remote communication interfaces ......................................... 2-44
Determining the command set you will use ............................ 2-65
System information ................................................................ 2-66
Instrument sounds .................................................................. 2-67
Test connections .................................................................... 2-68
Source-measure overview...................................................... 2-85
Protection ............................................................................... 2-98
Ranges ................................................................................. 2-101
Automatic reference measurements .................................... 2-108
Source readback .................................................................. 2-110
Source delay ........................................................................ 2-111
Saving setups ....................................................................... 2-112
Reset the instrument ............................................................ 2-116
Using the event log .............................................................. 2-117
Front-panel overview
The front panel of the Model 2450 is shown below. Descriptions of the controls on the front panel
follow the figure.
Figure 1: Model 2450 front panel
Section 2
General operation