Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
Introduction ................................................................................................ 1-2
Capabilities and features ..................................................................... 1-2
Organization of manual sections ......................................................... 1-3
General information .................................................................................... 1-3
Warranty information ........................................................................... 1-3
Contact information .............................................................................. 1-3
Safety symbols and terms ................................................................... 1-3
Unpacking and inspection .................................................................... 1-4
Options and accessories ..................................................................... 1-5
User’s manual ...................................................................................... 1-6
Reference manual ............................................................................... 1-6
Front and rear panel familiarization ............................................................ 1-6
Front panel summaries ........................................................................ 1-6
Rear panel summaries ......................................................................... 1-6
Cooling vents ........................................................................................... 1-12
Power-up .................................................................................................. 1-13
Line power connection ....................................................................... 1-13
Power-up sequence ........................................................................... 1-14
Beeper ............................................................................................... 1-15
Display modes .......................................................................................... 1-15
Editing controls ......................................................................................... 1-17
Source and compliance editing .......................................................... 1-17
Menu navigation ................................................................................ 1-18
Menus ...................................................................................................... 1-19
Main menu ......................................................................................... 1-19
Configuration menus .......................................................................... 1-19
Interface selection .................................................................................... 1-22
GPIB interface ................................................................................... 1-22
RS-232 interface ................................................................................ 1-22
Error and status messages ...................................................................... 1-22
Default settings ........................................................................................ 1-23
Front panel setups ............................................................................. 1-23
Remote operation setups ................................................................... 1-24
Remote programming .............................................................................. 1-26
Requesting readings .......................................................................... 1-26
Requesting command settings .......................................................... 1-26