User`s guide

4- 8 Agilent B2900 User’s Guide, Edition 2

Front Panel Reference

Display and Assist Keys

Single View

Displays the measurement results, source and measurement settings, and channel

status. Most setup parameters can be edited on this display. The lower half displays

the setup parameters selected by Assist keys 2.

Display area 1. Channel number. 1 or 2.

2. Latest measurement data

3. High capacitance (HC) mode indicator

4. Remote sensing (4-wire connection) status indicator

5. Source function. VOLTS or AMPS.

6. Source shape indicator. DC, pulse, sweep, or pulsed sweep. DC does not show

the indicator.

7. Source output value, 5½ digit resolution on B2901A/B2902A, and 6½ digit

resolution on B2911A/B2912A

8. Limit (Compliance) value

9. Measurement speed. AUTO, SHORT, MEDIUM, NORMAL, LONG, or

MANUAL.

10. Aperture time in seconds or PLC (power line cycle, number of power line cycles

per a measurement). Only for the MANUAL speed.

D1. Primary measurement data

D2. Secondary measurement data or limit test result Pass or Fail