Performing Spot Measurement - Keysight Technologies B2900 Series User Manual

Performing Spot Measurement

B2900 can be used as a DC voltage or current meter. The following procedure
performs one point current measurement.
Step 1. Setting the measurement mode (current measurement)
Press the
Measure
model. And press the
The rotary knob and arrow keys are also available for setting the measurement
mode, in the same way as for setting the Source mode under
Step 2. Enabling the channel
Press the Ch 1
Channel 1 starts applying the voltage specified by the Source value.
Step 3. Starting measurement
• Press the
measurement is performed once.
• Press the
measurement is performed repeatedly.
The measurement results will be displayed in the left half of the LCD.
The following example shows the measurement results for a 1 k resistor connected
between the High Force and Low Force terminals of channel 1.
Step 4. Disabling the channel
Press the Ch 1
Keysight B2900 User's Guide, Edition 5
assist key on a 1-ch model, or the
assist key.
AMPS (I)
switch to enable channel 1. This turns the switch green.
key to start a single (one shot) measurement. Spot
key to start a repeat (continuous) measurement. Spot
switch to disable channel 1. This turns off the switch light.
Getting Started
Performing Spot Measurement
assist key on a 2-ch
Ch1 Measure
"Applying DC Output".
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