Model 2601B-PULSE System SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual Section 5: Reading buffers
2601B-PULSE-901-01A April 2020 5-5
Recalling readings
To recall the data stored in a reading buffer:
1. Press the RECALL key.
2. Select DATA or STATISTICS.
3. Select the buffer to display CHANA-BUFF1 or CHANA-BUFF2. The data or statistics are
displayed.
â–ª If recalling data, the reading display is on the top left, and the buffer location number is on the
right. The source values are on the lower left side of the display (if enabled); the timestamp (if
used) is on the lower right side.
â–ª If recalling statistics, the information includes values for MEAN, STD DEV, SAMPLE SIZE,
MINIMUM, MAXIMUM, and PK-PK.
â–ª The source display field identifies the buffer: SrcA1 (buffer 1) or SrcA2 (buffer 2).
Buffer location number
The buffer location number indicates the memory location of the source-measure reading. For
example, location #000001 indicates that the displayed source-measure reading is stored at the first
memory location.
Timestamp
If the timestamp is enabled, the first source-measure reading stored in the buffer (#0000001) is
timestamped at 0.000 seconds. Subsequent readings are timestamped relative to when the first
measurement was made. The interval between readings depends on the reading rate.
Displaying other buffer readings and statistics
To display other readings and statistics in the reading buffer:
1. While still in the buffer recall mode:
â–ª If viewing the data stored in the buffer, turn the navigation wheel to increment and
decrement the selected digit of the location number by one. Press the navigation wheel
and then turn it or use the CURSOR keys to move to the next digit that the navigation wheel
will change.
â–ª If viewing the statistics stored in the buffer, turn the navigation wheel or use the CURSOR
keys to scroll between MEAN, STD DEV, SAMPLE SIZE, MINIMUM, MAXIMUM, and PK-PK.
2. To exit from the reading buffer recall mode, press the EXIT (LOCAL) key.