User Manual

1-22 Getting Started 2400 Series SourceMeter
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Rules to navigate menus
Many source-measure functions and operations are configured from the front
panel menus. Use the following rules to navigate through these configuration
menus:
NOTE Complete rules to edit source and compliance values are found in the
Basic source-measure procedure in
Section 3. See “Editing source and
compliance values” below for an overview.
• A menu item is selected by placing the cursor on it and pressing ENTER.
Cursor position is denoted by the blinking menu item or option. The EDIT
∆
and
∇ keys control cursor position.
• A displayed arrow on the bottom line indicates there are one or more addi-
tional items (or messages) to select from. Use the appropriate cursor key to
display them.
• A source or parameter value range is changed by placing the cursor on the
range designator (i.e., k, M, G, etc.) and using the SOURCE
∆ or ∇ or
RANGE
∆ or ∇ keys. Note that when the next higher or lower source range
is selected, the reading increases or decreases by a decade.
• A parameter value is keyed in by placing the cursor on the digit to be
changed and using one of the following methods:
NOTE You can clear a parameter value by pressing the MENU key.
– Use the SOURCE ∆ or ∇ or RANGE ∆ or ∇ keys to increment or dec-
rement the digit.
– Use the number keys (0 through 9) to key in the value at the selected
digit.
– Use the ± key to change source value polarity, regardless of cursor
position.
• Boolean selections (such as ON/OFF and HIGH/LOW) are toggled by plac-
ing the cursor on the selection and pressing a SOURCE or RANGE up or
down arrow key.
• A change is only executed when ENTER is pressed. Entering an invalid
parameter generates an error, and the entry is ignored. However, entering
an out-of-range value (too small or too large) selects the lower or upper
limit, respectively.
• The EXIT key is used to back out of the menu structure. Any change that is
not entered is cancelled when EXIT is pressed.