Section 2: Sourcing and measuring Series 2600B System SourceMeter® instrument Reference Manual
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Range
The selected measurement range affects the accuracy of the measurements and the maximum signal
that can be measured. If the range is changed, the front-panel display may contain dashes instead of
a reading (for example, --.---- mA). This indicates that no measurement was made using the range
that is presently selected. To update the displayed reading, trigger a measurement (if in local control,
press the TRIG key).
Available ranges
The following table lists the available source and measurement ranges for the 2600B.
1. The 10 A range is only available in pulse mode.
2. The 100 pA range is only for measurements.
3. The 100 pA measurement range is not available on the 2634B.
Maximum source values and readings
The full-scale output for each voltage and current source range is 101 percent of the selected range,
but the full-scale measurement is 102 percent of the range. For example, ±1.01 A is the full-scale
source value for the 1 A range, and ±102 mA is the full-scale reading for the 100 mA measurement
range. Input levels that exceed the maximum levels cause the overflow message to be displayed. The
instrument autoranges at 100 percent of the range.