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Section 1: Getting Started Series 2600A System SourceMeter® Instruments Reference Manual
1. select MENU > BEEPER.
2. Choose one of the following:
• ENABLE
• DISABLE
Via remote, use the beeper.enable command to control the beeper. For
example, the following enables the beeper:
beeper.enable = 1
Display modes
Use the DISPLAY key to cycle through the various display modes shown in Figure 1-4.
(Models 2602A, 2612A, and 2636A only) Press the DISPLAY key more than once to cycle through
the dual channel and single channel display modes. This applies to CHANNEL A (SMU A) and
CHANNEL B (SMU B).
The Models 2601A, 2611A, and 2635A are a single channel (SMU A). Refer to Section 11 for more
information on display messaging.
Figure 1-4
Display modes
User State
.    V .    V
SrcA:+000.000mV SrcB:+000.000mV
.    V
SrcA:+000.000mV LimA:100.000mA
.    V
SrcB:+000.000mV LimB:100.000mA
Press DISPLAY key
Press DISPLAY key
Press DISPLAY key
Press DISPLAY key
Source-Measure display for SMU A and SMU B:
Top line displays the measure function (V, A, W or W).
Bottom line displays the source function (V or A)
and level.
Source-Measure and Compliance Limit display for SMU A:
Top line displays the measure function (V, A, W or W)
Bottom line displays the source function (V or A) and level,
and the compliance limit (A or V).
Source-Measure and Compliance Limit display for SMU B:
Top line displays the measure function (V, A, W or W)
Bottom line displays the source function (V or A) and level,
and the compliance limit (A or V).
Display for user-defined messages and prompts.
     Indicates that a measured reading has not been
triggered.