2450 SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual Section 2: Front-
2450-900-01 Rev. E / August 2019 2-3
Control Graphic Description
Turns the instrument on or off. To turn the instrument on, press the
power switch so that it is in the on position (|). To turn it off, press the
power switch so that it is in the off position (O).
Returns the display to the home screen.
MENU key
Opens the main menu. Press the icons on the main menu to open
source, measure, views, trigger, scripts, and system screens.
Opens a menu of preconfigured setups, including voltmeter,
ammeter, ohmmeter, and power supply. Also allows you to choose
source and measure functions and adjust performance for better
HELP key
Opens help for the area or item that is selected on the display. If
there is no selection when you press the HELP key, it displays
overview information for the screen you are viewing. To display help,
hold the on-screen button while pressing the HELP key.
USB port
Saves reading buffer data and screen snapshots to a USB flash
drive. You can also store and retrieve scripts to and from a USB flash
drive. The flash drive must be formatted as a FAT or FAT32 drive.
The 2450 has a high-resolution, five-inch color touchscreen display.
The touchscreen accesses swipe screens and menu options. You
can access additional interactive screens by pressing the front-panel
MENU, QUICKSET, and FUNCTION keys.
Turning the navigation control: Moves the cursor to highlight a list
value or menu item so that you can select it. Turning the control when
the cursor is in a value entry field increases or decreases the value in
the field.
Pressing the navigation control: Selects the highlighted choice or
allows you to edit the selected field.
Selects the highlighted choice or allows you to edit the selected field.
EXIT key
Returns to the previous screen or closes a dialog box. For example,
press the EXIT key when the main menu is displayed to return to the
home screen. When you are viewing a subscreen (for example, the
Event Log screen), press the EXIT key to return to the main menu
Displays instrument functions. To select a function, touch the function
name on the screen.
Accesses trigger-related settings and operations. The action of the
TRIGGER key depends on the instrument state.
OUTPUT ON/OFF
Turns the output source on or off. The switch illuminates when the
source output is on.
indicator
Illuminates when the instrument is controlled through a remote
interface.
Illuminates when the instrument is connected to a local area network
(LAN).
Note that 1588 functionality is not supported at this time.
Illuminates when the interlock is enabled.
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