Table of Contents Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
xiv 2657A-901-01 Rev. B/December 2012
Maintenance ................................................................................................................A-1
Line fuse replacement .......................................................................................................... A-1
Front panel tests .................................................................................................................. A-2
Keys test ................................................................................................................................... A-3
Display patterns test .................................................................................................................. A-3
Upgrading the firmware ........................................................................................................ A-4
Using TSB for upgrading the firmware ...................................................................................... A-5
Calibration ...................................................................................................................B-1
Verification ........................................................................................................................... B-1
Verification test requirements .................................................................................................... B-2
Restoring factory defaults ......................................................................................................... B-4
Performing the verification test procedures ............................................................................... B-4
Current source accuracy ........................................................................................................... B-6
Current measurement accuracy ................................................................................................ B-8
Voltage source accuracy ........................................................................................................... B-9
Voltage measurement accuracy .............................................................................................. B-12
Adjustment ......................................................................................................................... B-14
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. B-14
Environmental conditions ........................................................................................................ B-14
Adjustment considerations ...................................................................................................... B-15
Calibration adjustment overview ............................................................................................. B-16
Calibration commands quick reference ................................................................................... B-19
Calibration adjustment procedure ........................................................................................... B-20
LAN concepts and settings ........................................................................................C-1
Overview .............................................................................................................................. C-1
Establishing a point-to-point connection .............................................................................. C-1
Step 1: Identify and record the existing IP configuration ........................................................... C-2
Step 2: Disable DHCP to use the computer's existing IP address ............................................ C-4
Step 3: Configure the instrument's LAN settings ....................................................................... C-8
Step 4: Install the crossover cable ............................................................................................ C-9
Step 5: Access the instrument's web page ................................................................................ C-9
Connecting to the LAN ....................................................................................................... C-10
Setting the LAN configuration method ..................................................................................... C-10
Setting the IP address ............................................................................................................. C-11
Setting the gateway ................................................................................................................. C-11
Setting the subnet mask .......................................................................................................... C-11
Configuring the domain name system (DNS) .......................................................................... C-12
LAN speeds ........................................................................................................................ C-12
Duplex mode ...................................................................................................................... C-13
Viewing LAN status messages .......................................................................................... C-13
Viewing the network settings ............................................................................................. C-14
Confirming the active speed and duplex negotiation ............................................................... C-14
Confirming port numbers ......................................................................................................... C-15
Selecting a LAN interface protocol ..................................................................................... C-15
VXI-11 connection ................................................................................................................... C-15
Raw socket connection ........................................................................................................... C-16