Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 2: General operation
2651A-901-01 Rev. A / March 2011 2-21
Navigation wheel method:
1. Use the CURSOR arrow keys to move the cursor to the value that you want to edit.
2. Press the navigation wheel
or the ENTER key to enter edit mode. The EDIT indicator is
illuminated.
3. Rotate the navigation wheel
to set the appropriate value.
4. Press the ENTER key to select the value or press the EXIT (LOCAL) key to cancel the change.
5. (Optional) Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key to return to the main menu.
Numeric entry method:
NOTE
The numeric entry method may only be used if the numeric keypad is enabled.
1. If the keypad is disabled, press the MENU key, then select DISPLAY > NUMPAD > ENABLE.
2. Use the CURSOR arrow keys to move the cursor to the value that you want to edit.
3. Press any of the desired number keys (0-9, +/-, 0000) (see 1. Special keys and power switch
(on
page 2-2)). The cursor moves to the next value on the right.
4. Rep
eat the above steps as required to set the desired values.
5. Press the ENTER key to select the value or press the EXIT (LOCAL) key to cancel change.
6. (Optional) Press the EXIT (LOCAL) key to return to the main menu.
Setting source and compliance values
When the Model 2651A is in the edit mode (EDIT indicator is on), the editing controls are used to set
source and compliance values. Note that source autoranging will turn off when editing the source
value.
To edit the source value:
1. Press the SRC key. The cursor flashes in the source value field.
2. Use the CURSOR keys or the navigation wheel
to move the cursor to the desired digit.
3. Press the navigation wheel
or the ENTER key to edit the source value. The EDIT indicator is
illuminated.
4. Do one of the following to change the source value:
• Rotate the navigation wheel to adjust the digit. The digit automatically increments or decrements the
next significant digit when changing from 9 to 0 or from 0 to 9.
• If the keypad feature is enabled, use the number keys
(see "1. Special keys and power switch" on page
2-2) (0-9, +/-, 0000) to enter the source value.
NOTE
The +/- key toggles the polarity. The 0000 key sets the value to 0.