38 Keysight B2980B User’s Guide, Edition 1
Introduction
Front View
Table 1-4 Voltage Source Setup, for the B2985B/B2987B
Task Relevant front panel key
To set DC voltage output level Source assist key
To enable or disable Voltage Source output Voltage Source On/Off switch
To start the sweep or square wave output
Single key
To select the Voltage Source Low terminal
state, common or floating
System Menu > Config > Source > Connection function keys
To select output-off state System Menu > Config > Source > Connection function keys
To connect or disconnect the built-in series
resistor
System Menu > Config > Source > Connection function keys
To enable or disable real time update System Menu > Display > Pref. function keys
To set DC voltage output range Range setup sub-panel on the Meter view
To set square wave source Show VS Func. assist key
To set staircase sweep source Show VS Func. assist key
To set list sweep source Edit assist key for the list sweep Start/Stop/Points field in the EDIT
status
To set staircase sweep ranging mode System Menu > Config > Source > Sweep function keys
To set staircase sweep direction System Menu > Config > Source > Sweep function keys
To set output voltage after sweep System Menu > Config > Source > Sweep function keys
To set up the source and measurement wait
time
System Menu > Config > Common > Wait function keys
To show or hide source output preview Show Preview or Hide Preview assist key
To set the level of the source output applied
by receiving a trigger
Range setup sub-panel on the Meter view