Table of Contents Series 2600A System SourceMeter
®
 Instruments User’s Manual
ii 2600AS-900-01 Rev. B / September 2008
Appendix Topic Page
A Frequently Asked Questions..............................................................  A-1
How do I optimize performance? ...............................................................  A-2
Setting speed.......................................................................................  A-2
Disabling auto zero to increase speed ................................................  A-2
How do I upgrade the firmware?................................................................  A-2
How do I use the Digital I/O port? ..............................................................  A-3
Digital I/O port terminals ......................................................................  A-3
Controlling the digital I/O port ..............................................................  A-3
How do I trigger other instruments?...........................................................  A-3
Triggering a scanner............................................................................  A-3
Programming triggering .......................................................................  A-4
How do I generate a service request? .......................................................  A-4
Setting up a service request................................................................  A-4
Service request programming example...............................................  A-4
Polling for SRQs..................................................................................  A-5
How do I store measurements in nonvolatile memory? .............................  A-5
Front panel operation...........................................................................  A-5
Remote programming..........................................................................  A-5
How do I stack channels to output higher voltage?....................................  A-6
How do I parallel channels to output higher current?.................................  A-7
How do I make contact check measurements? .........................................  A-8
Contact check connections..................................................................  A-8
How do I make low-current measurements?..............................................  A-9
Low-current connections .....................................................................  A-9
Low-current measurement programming example............................  A-10
Index....................................................................................................Index-1