Model 2651A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual  Section 2: Using the front-panel interface 
Figure 2: Setup and control keys 
CURSOR
SRC MEAS LIMIT MODE
AUTO
12 3
4
DISPLAY
CONFIG
56
78 9
0
+/-
0000
SPEED
DIGITS
FILTER
REL
RECALL
STORE
MENU
TRIG
ENTER
LOCAL
EXIT
RUN
LOAD
 
 
Key descriptions 
Key Description 
DISPLAY  Toggles between the various source-measure displays and the user message mode. 
CONFIG  Configures a function or operation. 
SRC  Selects the source function (V or A) and places the cursor in the source field for 
editing. 
MEAS 
Cycles through measure functions (V, A, Ω, or W). 
LIMIT  Places the cursor in the compliance limit field for editing. Also selects the limit value 
to edit (V, A, or W). 
MODE  Directly controls the mode. 
DIGITS  Cycles through display resolution (4-1/2, 5-1/2, or 6-1/2 digits). 
SPEED  Selects either the fast or integrating A/D converter. When the integrating A/D 
converter is selected, this key also sets the measurement speed and accuracy by 
controlling the measurement aperture. 
REL  Controls relative measurements. This allows a baseline value to be subtracted from 
a reading. 
FILTER  Enables or disables the digital filter. You can use this filter to reduce reading noise. 
LOAD  Loads test for execution. 
RUN  Runs the last selected factory or user-defined test code. 
STORE  Accesses reading buffers and takes readings.  
RECALL  Recalls data (or statistics) from CHANA-BUFF1 or CHANA-BUFF2. 
TRIG  Triggers readings. 
MENU  Accesses the main menu. The main menu can be used to configure many facets of 
operation. 
EXIT 
(LOCAL) 
Cancels selection and backs out of the menu structure. Also used as a LOCAL key 
to take the unit out of remote operation. 
ENTER  Accepts the current selection or brings up the next menu option. In most cases, 
pressing the ENTER key is the same as pressing the navigation wheel 
. 
Number 
keys 
When enabled, the number keys (0-9, +/-, 0000) allow direct numeric entry in the 
EDIT mode. Press the navigation wheel 
 to enter EDIT mode (see To change a 
value using the numeric keypad (on page 2-4)). 
 
2651A-900-01 Rev. A / March 2011  2-3