User`s guide

Agilent B2900 User’s Guide, Edition 2 4- 27
Front Panel Reference
Config key group
Sweep dialog box
This dialog box provides the following parameters for setting details of the sweep
source operation.
Ch Only on 2-channel models. Channel 1 (Ch 1) or 2 (Ch 2)
This field specifies the channel set by this dialog box.
Sweep Ranging Sweep source range operation, BEST, AUTO, or FIXED.
See
Table 4-5 on page 4-27.
Sweep Direction Sweep direction, UP (start to stop direction) or DOWN (stop
to start direction)
Output after Sweep The value the source channel applies after it completes the
sweep output
START VALUE (START): The value applied when the
source channel starts the sweep
END VALUE (END): The value applied when the source
channel completes the sweep
Table 4-5 Sweep Source Range Operation
Description
BEST In the linear sweep mode, the sweep source channel
automatically uses the minimum range which covers the whole
sweep output.
In the log sweep mode, the sweep source channel automatically
uses the range which provides the best resolution for each sweep
step output.
AUTO The sweep source channel automatically changes and sets the
range which provides the best resolution to apply the source
output for each sweep step.
FIXED The sweep source channel sets the range specified by the range
parameter Source Volts: Spot or Source Amps: Spot. See
“Range
parameters” on page 4-11.