2600S-901-01 Rev. C / January 2008
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Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
Section 8: Source-Measure Concepts
V-Source operating boundaries
Model 2601/2602 V-Source operating boundaries
shows the operating boundaries for the V-Source. Only the first quadrant of operation is
covered. Operation in the other three quadrants is similar.
A shows the output characteristics for the V-Source. As shown, the Model 2601/2602
SourceMeter can output up to 6.06V at 3A, or 40.4V at 1A. Note that when sourcing more than
6.06V, current is limited to 1A.
B shows the limit lines for the V-Source. The voltage source limit line represents the
maximum source value possible for the presently selected voltage source range. For example, if
you are using the 6V source range, the voltage source limit line is at 6.3V. The current compliance
limit line represents the actual compliance in effect. See “
” earlier in this section.
These limit lines are boundaries that represent the operating limits of the SourceMeter for this
quadrant of operation. The operating point can be anywhere inside (or on) these limit lines. The
limit line boundaries for the other quadrants are similar.
Figure 8-8
Model 2601/2602 V-Source boundaries
Current Compliance
Limit Line
Voltage Source
Limit Line
V Source
Limit I
3A
1A
A) Output characteristics
B) Limit lines
Source V
6.06V
I Measure
40.4V
