1-4 Front Panel Operation Series 2600 System SourceMeters User’s Manual
2600S-900-01 Rev. A / May 2006 Return to In this section:
1. Special keys and power switch:
DISPLAY Toggles between the various source-measure displays and the user
message mode. Selects Model 2602/2612 single or dual-channel
display.
CONFIG Used to configure a function or operation.
POWER Power switch – In position turns SourceMeter on (I), out position
turns SourceMeter off (O).
Number Keys The Number Keys (0-9, +/-, 0000) allow direct numeric entry in the
EDIT mode.
2. Source measure setup, performance control and special operation:
Top Row – Source measure setup Models 2601/2611 and Models 2602/2612:
SRC Channel A – Selects the source function (V or A) and places cursor
in the source field for editing.
MEAS Channel A – Cycles through measure functions (V, A, Ω or W).
LIMIT Channel A – Places the cursor in the compliance limit field for editing.
MODE Channel A – Directly chooses the measurement function (V, A, Ω or W).
Top Row – Source measure setup Models 2602/2612 only:
SRC Channel B – Selects the source function (V or A) and places cursor
in the source field.
MEAS Channel B – Cycles through measure functions (V,A, Ω or W).
LIMIT Channel B – Places the cursor in the compliance limit field for editing.
MODE Channel B – Directly chooses the measurement function (V, A, Ω or W).
Middle Row – Source measure setup Model 2601/2611 and Models 2602/2612:
DIGITS Channel A – Changes resolution display to 4-1/2, 5-1/2, or 6-1/2
digits.
SPEED Channel A – Sets the measurement speed by controlling the A/D
converter measurement aperture.
REL Channel A – Controls relative, which allows a baseline value to be
subtracted from a reading.
FILTER Channel A – Controls the digital filter, which can be used to reduce
reading noise.
Middle Row – Source measure setup Models 2602/2612 only:
DIGITS Channel B – Changes resolution display to 4-1/2, 5-1/2, or 6-1/2 digits.
SPEED Channel B – Sets the measurement speed by controlling the A/D
converter measurement aperture.
REL Channel B – Controls relative, which allows a baseline value to be
subtracted from a reading.
FILTER Channel B – Controls the digital filter, which can be used to reduce
reading noise.