User`s guide

5- 10 Agilent B2900 User’s Guide, Edition 2
Front Panel Operations
Controlling the Source Output
The field pointer moves to the Source mode setup field.
2. To set the source mode to voltage source mode, press the VOLTS (V) assist key.
To set it to current source mode, press the AMPS (I) assist key.
Applying the DC Voltage/Current
1. For the Single view, press the Source assist key. For the Dual view, press the
Ch1 Source or Ch2 Source assist key.
The field pointer moves to the Source value setup field.
2. Enter the output value by using the numeric/alpha keys, rotary knob, and arrow
keys.
3. Press the rotary knob or assist key to fix the setting value.
4. Press the On/Off switch for channel 1 or 2 (Ch 1 or Ch 2).
The output of the specified voltage/current starts. While the switch is turned
green, the output continues and changes in setting values are immediately
reflected in the output.
Stopping the Source Output
1. Press the On/Off switch for channel 1 or 2 (Ch 1 or Ch 2).
The output and measurement are stopped and the switch turns off.
Setting the Limit/Compliance Value
For details on this function, see “Limit/Compliance” on page 6-3.
1. For the Single view, press the Limit assist key. For the Dual view, press the Ch1
Limit or Ch2 Limit assist key.
The field pointer moves to the Limit (Compliance) field.
2. Enter the limit/compliance value by using the numeric/alpha keys, rotary knob,
and arrow keys.
3. Press the rotary knob or assist key to fix the setting value.
Setting the Output Range
For details on this function, see “Ranging Mode” on page 6-4 and “Range
parameters” on page 4-11.