User Manual

3-12 Basic Source-Measure Operation 2400 Series SourceMeter
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User’s Manual
V-source protection
Use V-source protection to select the maximum voltage level the SourceMeter
can output. Available settings are listed as follows:
These are absolute values with 5% tolerance. The power-on default is NONE.
WARNING Even with the voltage protection limit set to the lowest value,
NEVER touch anything connected to the terminals of the
SourceMeter when the OUTPUT is ON. Always assume that a
hazardous voltage (>30V rms) is present when the OUTPUT is
ON.
To prevent damage to DUT (devices-under-test) or external cir-
cuitry, DO NOT program the V-Source to levels that exceed the
voltage protection limit.
Use caution when floating the SourceMeter >30V rms.
Front panel V-source protection
To program V-source protection from the front panel:
1. Press CONFIG then SOURCE V.
2. Select PROTECTION from the displayed choices, then press ENTER.
3. Select the desired protection value, then press ENTER.
4. Press EXIT to return to normal display.
Remote command V-source protection
Use the :SOURce:VOLTage:PROTection command to program the V-source pro-
tection value via remote. See Section 18, “Set voltage limit,” for details. For exam-
ple, the following command sets the protection value for the Model 2400 or 2410
to 20V:
:SOUR:VOLT:PROT 20
SourceMeter V-Source protection limit settings
2400
2401
2410
2420
2425/2430
2440
20V, 40V, 60V, 80V, 100V, 120V, 160V, NONE (>160V)
20V, NONE (>20V)
20V, 40V, 100V, 200V, 300V, 400V, 500V, NONE (>500V)
6V, 12V, 18V, 24V, 30V, 36V, 48V, NONE (>48V)
10V, 20V, 30V, 40V, 50V, 60V, 80V, NO NE (>80V)
4V, 8V, 12V, 16V, 20V, 24V, 32V, NONE (>40V)