Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 1
Source-measure capabilities .......................................................... 1
Front and rear panels ..................................................................... 3
Navigating menus and entering numeric data ............................... 4
Menu navigation .................................................................... 4
Numeric data entry (EDIT keys) ............................................ 4
Editing source and compliance values .......................................... 4
Editing keys ........................................................................... 4
Editing procedure ................................................................... 5
Toggling the source and measure display fields ..................... 5
Basic connections .......................................................................... 5
Front/rear terminals selection ................................................ 6
2-wire connections ................................................................. 6
4-wire connections ................................................................. 7
Cable guard ............................................................................ 8
Ohms guard ............................................................................ 8
Remote command programming .......................................... 10
Basic SourceMeter operations .................................................... 10
Source-measure .................................................................... 10
Measure only (V or I) .......................................................... 12
Measure ohms ...................................................................... 13
Remote command programming .......................................... 15
Settings to optimize performance ............................................... 19
Range ................................................................................... 19
Speed .................................................................................... 19
Digits .................................................................................... 20
Filter ..................................................................................... 20
Rel (nulling offsets) ............................................................. 21
Remote command programming .......................................... 22
Features to enhance DUT testing ................................................ 23
Data store ............................................................................. 23
Sweep operation ................................................................... 25
Performing sweeps ............................................................... 29
Limit testing ......................................................................... 34
Math functions ..................................................................... 36
Pulse mode (Model 2430 only) ............................................ 40