1Getting Started
Product at a Glance
10 U3606A User’s and Service Guide
The front panel at a glance
Figure 1-4 U3606A front panel
Item Description
1Source terminals
Positive (FORCE +) and negative (FORCE –) connector terminals for
source operation and 4-wire low-resistance measurement.
2VFD display
Displays the instrument settings and readings. See “The display at a
glance” on page 11 for a complete list of all display annunciators.
3 Multimeter terminals
Positive (SENSE +) and negative (SENSE –) connector terminals for
multimeter operation.
4
Multimeter function
keys
Function keys for multimeter operation. See “Multimeter
operation” on page 16 for a complete list of all multimeter key
functions.
5
Autorange and
manual range keys
Select a manual range for multimeter operation or enable autoranging.
See “Selecting a Range” on page 54 for more information.
6 Source function keys
Function keys for source operation. See “Source operation” on
page 17 for a complete list of all source key functions.
7 Local/Shift key
Perform shifted functions and enables front panel operation during
remote lock. See “Using the Shift key” on page 14 for more
information.
8 Power On/Off button
Turns the power supply on or off. See “Connecting Power to the
Instrument” on page 5 for more information.