2600AS-901-01 Rev. B / September 2008
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Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
Section 1: Getting Started
NOTE The Models 2601A, 2611A, and 2635A have one source measure
channel (Channel A), and the Models 2602A, 2612A, and 2636A
have two source measure channels (Channel A and Channel B).
1. Special keys and power switch:
DISPLAY
Toggles between the various source-measure displays and the user message mode.
Selects Model 2602A, 2612A, 2636A single or dual-channel display.
CONFIG
Use to configure a function or operation.
POWER
Power switch: The in position turns SourceMeter
instrument
on (I); the out position turns it
off (O).
Number
The number keys (0-9, +/-, 0000) allow direct numeric entry in the EDIT mode.
Keys
2. Source-measure setup, performance control, and special operation:
Top row
Models 2601A, 2602A, 2611A, 2612A, 2635A, and 2636A:
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).
Models 2602A, 2612A, and 2636A 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
Models 2601A, 2602A, 2611A, 2612A, 2635A, and 2636A:
DIGITS
Channel A changes display resolution 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.
Models 2602A, 2612A, and 2636A only:
DIGITS
Channel B changes display resolution 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.
