Models 2500 and 2502 User’s Manual Sweep Operation 9-11
Performing a custom sweep
Step 1. Configure channel.
Configure the Model 2500 for the desired source-measure operations as follows:
1. Select the desired source channel by pressing SRC1 or SRC2.
2. Set the source level to the desired value.
3. Press MSR1 or MSR2 to select the desired measurement channel, then choose the
desired measurement range.
Step 2. Configure sweep.
Configure the sweep as follows:
1. Press SRC1 or SRC2 to select the channel.
2. Press CONFIG then SWEEP.
3. Select TYPE, then press ENTER.
4. Select CUSTOM, then press ENTER.
5. Use the displayed menu selections to enter the desired #-POINTS, individual point val-
ues (ADJUST-POINTS), and INIT (initial) value.
6. From the CONFIGURE SWEEPS menu, select SWEEP-COUNT, press ENTER, then
choose FINITE or INFINITE as desired.
7. Again from the CONFIGURE SWEEPS menu, choose SOURCE-RANGING, press
ENTER, then select BEST-FIXED, AUTO-RANGE, or FIXED as appropriate.
8. Press EXIT to return to normal display.
Step 3. Set delay.
Set the source delay as follows:
1. Press CONFIG then SRC1 or SRC2 depending on the selected source channel.
2. Select DELAY, then press ENTER.
3. Set the delay to the desired value, then press ENTER.
4. Press EXIT to return to normal display.
Step 4. Turn output on.
Press the ON/OFF OUTPUT key to turn the output on (red OUTPUT indicator turns on).
The Model 2500 will output the programmed bias level.
Step 5. Run sweep.
To run the sweep, press the SWEEP key. After the sweep is completed, turn the output off
by pressing the ON/OFF OUTPUT key.
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