2600AS-900-01 Rev. B / September 2008
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Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments User’s Manual
Section 2: Remote Operation
Figure 2-10
Source-measure command sequence in console window (2601A/2602A version shown)
WARNING
Hazardous voltages may be present on the output and guard
terminals. To prevent electrical shock that could cause injury or
death, NEVER make or break connections to the Series 2600A
while the output is on. Power off the equipment from the front
panel or disconnect the main power cord from the rear of the
Series 2600A before handling cables connected to the outputs.
Putting the equipment into standby does not guarantee the outputs
are not powered if a hardware or software fault occurs.
Step 1: Reset instrument
A good practice is to reset the instrument to its default settings before the start of a test. To reset
the Series 2600A, type the following command into the console window, then press the
Return
key:
reset()
Channel A (all models) or Channel B (2602A, 2612A, 2636A only) defaults can be reset as follows:
smua.reset()
smub.reset()
Step 2: Select source function and set output value
Enter the following commands to select the source voltage function, set the source range to 20V
(Model 2611A/2612A/2635A/2636A) or 40V Model 2601A/2602A), and set the source value to
10V:
Reset SourceMeter
Select volts function
Set source range to 40V
Set source level to 10V
Set current limit to 10mA
Set measure range to 10mA
Turn on output
Take current reading
Print current reading
Instrument response
Print resistance reading
Instrument response
Print power reading
Instrument response
Turn off output
