Keithley 2601 Reference Manual

2600S-901-01 Rev. C / January 2008 Return to Section Topics 1-7
Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual Section 1: Getting Started
1 Special keys and power switch:
DISPLAY Toggles between the various source-measure displays and the user message mode.
Selects Model 2602/2612/2636 single or dual-channel display.
CONFIG Use to configure a function or operation.
POWER Power switch: The in position turns SourceMeter on (I); the out position turns it off (O).
Number The number keys (0-9, +/-, 0000) allow direct numeric entry in the EDIT mode.
Keys
2 Source-measure setup, performance control, and special operation:
Top row
Models 2601, 2602, 2611, 2612, 2635, and 2636:
SRC Channel A selects the source function (V or A) and places cursor in the source field for
editing.
MEAS Channel A cycles through measure functions (V, A, Ω, or W).
LIMIT Channel A places the cursor in the compliance limit field for editing.
MODE Channel A directly chooses the measurement function (V, A, Ω, or W).
Models 2602, 2612, and 2636 only:
SRC Channel B selects the source function (V or A) and places cursor in the source field.
MEAS Channel B cycles through measure functions (V, A, Ω, or W).
LIMIT Channel B places the cursor in the compliance limit field for editing.
MODE Channel B directly chooses the measurement function (V, A, Ω, or W).
Middle row
Models 2601, 2602, 2611, 2612, 2635, and 2636:
DIGITS Channel A changes display resolution to 4-1/2, 5-1/2, or 6-1/2 digits.
SPEED Channel A sets the measurement speed by controlling the A/D converter measurement
aperture.
REL Channel A controls relative, which allows a baseline value to be subtracted from a reading.
FILTER Channel A controls the digital filter, which can be used to reduce reading noise.
Models 2602, 2612, and 2636 only:
DIGITS Channel B changes display resolution to 4-1/2, 5-1/2, or 6-1/2 digits.
SPEED Channel B sets the measurement speed by controlling the A/D converter measurement
aperture.
REL Channel B controls relative, which allows a baseline value to be subtracted from a reading.
FILTER Channel B controls the digital filter, which can be used to reduce reading noise.
Bottom row
LOAD Loads factory or user-defined scripts for execution.
RUN Runs the last selected factory or user-defined scripts.
STORE Stores readings, source values, and timestamp values in one of two internal buffers
per channel for later recall.
RECALL Recalls stored readings, source values, and timestamp values from either of the two buffers.

Keithley 2601 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2601
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English