User`s guide

5- 20 Agilent B2900 User’s Guide, Edition 2
Front Panel Operations
Controlling the Measurement Function
Setting the Measurement Mode
1. For the Single view, press the Measure assist key. For the Dual view, press the
Ch1 Measure or Ch2 Measure assist key.
2. To set the measurement mode to the current measurement, press the AMPS (I)
assist key. To set it to the voltage measurement, press the VOLTS (V) assist key.
To set it to the resistance measurement, press the OHMS (R) assist key. To set it
to the power measurement, press the WATTS (P) assist key.
Performing Spot Measurement
1. Set the measurement mode. For details, see “Setting the Measurement Mode” on
page 5-20.
2. Set the output voltage or current. For details, see “Applying the DC
Voltage/Current” on page 5-10.
3. Press the On/Off switch for channel 1 or 2 (Ch1 or Ch2).
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.
4. Press the Trigger key.
The spot measurement is performed.
NOTE For details on how to change the Limit/Compliance value, see “Setting the
Limit/Compliance Value” on page 5-10.
Stopping Measurement
1. Press the On/Off switch for channel 1 or 2 (Ch1 or Ch2).
The output and measurement are stopped and the switch turns off.
Setting the Measurement Speed
For details on this function, see “Measurement Time” on page 6-5.
1. Press the View key to display the Single view.
2. Press the Speed assist key.