Keithley SourceMeter 2460 User Manual page 16

Section 2: Using the front-panel interface
USB port
Touchscreen
Navigation control
ENTER key
EXIT key
FUNCTION key
TRIGGER key
OUTPUT ON/OFF
switch
REMOTE LED
indicator
LAN LED indicator
1588 LED indicator
INTERLOCK LED
indicator
SENSE terminals
FORCE terminals
FRONT/REAR
TERMINALS switch
Chassis connection
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Model 2460 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual
You can save buffer data and scripts to the USB flash drive. The
flash drive must be formatted as a FAT drive.
The Model 2460 has a high-resolution, five-inch color touchscreen
display. You can use the touchscreen to access swipe screens and
menu options. You can access additional interactive screens by
pressing the front-panel MENU, QUICKSET, and FUNCTION keys.
Turning the navigation control: Moves the cursor to highlight a list
value or menu item so that you can select it. Turning the control when
the cursor is in a value entry field increases or decreases the value in
the field.
Pressing the navigation control: Selects the highlighted choice or
allows you to edit the selected field.
Selects the highlighted choice or allows you to edit the selected field.
Returns to the previous screen or closes a dialog box. For example,
press the EXIT key when the main menu is displayed to return to the
Home screen. When you are viewing a subscreen (for example, the
Event Log screen), press the EXIT key to return to the main menu
screen.
Displays instrument functions. To select a function, touch the function
name on the screen.
Accesses trigger-related settings and operations. The action of the
TRIGGER key depends on the instrument state.
Turns the output source on or off. The key illuminates when the
source output is on.
Illuminates when the instrument is controlled through a remote
interface.
Illuminates when the instrument is connected to a local area network
(LAN).
Illuminates when the instrument is connected to an IEEE-1588
compliant device.
Note that 1588 functionality is not supported at this time. This
functionality will be made available with a firmware update. See the
Model 2460 Release Notes on the
(http://www.keithley.com) for details.
Illuminates when the interlock is enabled.
Use SENSE HI and SENSE LO terminal connections to measure
voltage at the device under test (DUT). When you use sense leads,
measurement of the voltage drop across the force leads is
eliminated. This produces more accurate voltage sourcing and
measurement at the DUT.
Use FORCE HI and FORCE LO terminal connections to source or
sink voltage or current to or from a device under test (DUT).
Activates the terminals on the front or rear panel. When the
front-panel terminals are active, a green "F" is visible to the left of the
FRONT/REAR switch. When the rear-panel terminals are active, a
yellow "R" is visible to the left of the switch.
Banana jack connector that provides a chassis connection.
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2460-900-01 Rev. A / September 2014