Table of Contents Series 2600A System SourceMeter
®
Instruments User’s Manual
ii 2600AS-900-01 Rev. B / September 2008
Appendix Topic Page
A Frequently Asked Questions.............................................................. A-1
How do I optimize performance? ............................................................... A-2
Setting speed....................................................................................... A-2
Disabling auto zero to increase speed ................................................ A-2
How do I upgrade the firmware?................................................................ A-2
How do I use the Digital I/O port? .............................................................. A-3
Digital I/O port terminals ...................................................................... A-3
Controlling the digital I/O port .............................................................. A-3
How do I trigger other instruments?........................................................... A-3
Triggering a scanner............................................................................ A-3
Programming triggering ....................................................................... A-4
How do I generate a service request? ....................................................... A-4
Setting up a service request................................................................ A-4
Service request programming example............................................... A-4
Polling for SRQs.................................................................................. A-5
How do I store measurements in nonvolatile memory? ............................. A-5
Front panel operation........................................................................... A-5
Remote programming.......................................................................... A-5
How do I stack channels to output higher voltage?.................................... A-6
How do I parallel channels to output higher current?................................. A-7
How do I make contact check measurements? ......................................... A-8
Contact check connections.................................................................. A-8
How do I make low-current measurements?.............................................. A-9
Low-current connections ..................................................................... A-9
Low-current measurement programming example............................ A-10
Index....................................................................................................Index-1