User`s guide

Agilent B2900 User’s Guide, Edition 2 5- 21
Front Panel Operations
Controlling the Measurement Function
3. Press the AUTO, SHORT, MEDIUM, NORMAL, LONG, or MANUAL assist
key to set the measurement speed. For details, see
“Speed” on page 4-10.
4. When MANUAL is specified, the aperture time setup field and PLC setup field
are displayed. Enter and fix a value in either of the fields to set the measurement
speed.
Setting the Measurement Range
For details on this function, see “Ranging Mode” on page 6-4 and “Range
parameters” on page 4-11.
1. Press the View key to display the Single view. If the Range parameters are not
displayed, press the Hide XXXX assist key.
2. Move the field pointer to the Measure Volts (voltage measurement range),
Measure Amps (current measurement range), or Measure Ohms (resistance
measurement range) field.
3. Press the rotary knob to change the pointer status to EDIT.
4. To set the range operation mode to the auto range operation, press the AUTO
assist key. To set it to the fixed range operation, press the FIXED assist key. The
pointer status is changed to MOVE.
5. Move the field pointer to the range value setup field (on the right side of the
Measure Volts, Measure Amps, or Measure Ohms field).
6. Press the rotary knob to change the pointer status to EDIT.
7. Press the assist key to set the measurement range.
For the auto range operation, set the minimum range of the range operation.
For the fixed range operation, set the range to be used.
Performing Sweep Measurement
For details on this function, see “Sweep Output” on page 6-9.
1. Press the View key to display the Single view.
2. Set the source function. For details, see “Setting the Source Output Mode” on
page 5-9.
3. Set the Source value and Limit (Compliance) value. For details, see “Applying
the DC Voltage/Current” on page 5-10 and “Setting the Limit/Compliance
Value” on page 5-10.