Getting Started; Front Panel Familiarization; 2-L - Keithley 263 Instruction Manual

SECTION 2
Getting Started
2.1 lNTRODlJCTlON
This section contains introductory information on
operating pur instrument and is intended to help you get
our Model 263 u
P.
and running as quickly as possible.
t mcludes a brief x '. escnpbon of operating contmls and test
connections. Once you are familiar with the material
presented here, refer to Section 3 for more detailed
information.
Section 2 is organized as follows:
2.2 Front Panel Familiarization: Briefly describes each
front panel control, outlines display operation, and
lists where to find more detailed information in Sec-
tion 3.
2.3 Rear F'mel Familiarization: Outlines each aspect of
the Model 263 rear panel including connectors and
switches.
2.4 Basic Sourcing Techniques: Provides a general step-
by-step procedure for sourcing resistance, voltage,
current and charge.
2.2 FRONT PANEL FAMILIARIZATION
An overview of the Model 263 is given in the following
paragraphs. The front panel of the instrument is shown
in Figure 2-1, along with a brief description of each item.
All front panel controls except POWER are momentary
contact switches. Some control buttons have an an-
nunicator light to indicate the selected function. Some but-
tons have a secondary function that may be entered by
pressing first SHIFT and then the desired button. All such
second
YE
functions are marked in ellow as is the SHIFT
button.
e controls are color-code J mto functional groups
for ease of operation.
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