2600AS-900-01 Rev. B / September 2008
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Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments User’s Manual
Section 1: Front and Rear Panel Operation
NOTE The Models 2601A, 2611A, and 2635A have one SourceMeter
channel (Channel A) and the Models 2602A, 2612A, and 2636A have
two SourceMeter channels (Channel A and Channel B).
1.
Special keys and power switch:
DISPLAY
Toggles between the various source-measure is displayed and the user message
mode.
Selects Models 2602A/2612A/2636A single or dual-channel display.
CONFIG
Used to configure a function or operation.
POWER
Power switch: “In” position (I) turns SourceMeter on, “out” position (O) turns
SourceMeter off (O).
Number keys
The number keys (0-9, +/-, 0000) allow direct numeric entry in the EDIT mode.
2. Source-measure setup, performance control, and special operation:
Top Row: Source-measure setup
Model 2601A/2611A/2635A and Model 2602A/2612A/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).
Model 2602A/2612A/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: Source-measure setup
Model 2601A/2611A/2635A and Model 2602A/2612A/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.
Model 2602A/2612A/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.
