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Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual
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6. From the CONFIGURE SWEEPS menu, select SWEEP-COUNT, press the ENTER key, and
then select FINITE or INFINITE.
7. From the CONFIGURE SWEEPS menu, select SOURCE-RANGING, press the ENTER key,
and then select BEST-FIXED, AUTO-RANGE, or FIXED.
8. Press the EXIT key to return to the normal display.
Step 3. Set the delay.
Set the source delay as follows:
1. Press the CONFIG key and then the SRC1 or SRC2 key, depending on the selected source
channel.
2. Select DELAY, and then press the ENTER key.
3. Set the delay value, and then press the ENTER key.
4. Press EXIT key to return to the normal display.
Step 4. Turn the output on.
Press the ON/OFF OUTPUT key to turn the output on (blue OUTPUT indicator turns on). The
Model 6482 will output the programmed bias level.
Step 5. Run the sweep.
To run the sweep, press the SWEEP key. After the sweep is completed, turn the output off by
pressing the ON/OFF OUTPUT key.
Step 6. Read the buffer.
Press the RECALL key to access the readings stored in the buffer. Press the DISPLAY TOGGLE
key to display statistical information.
Performing a custom sweep
Step 1. Configure the channel.
Configure the Model 6482 for the needed source-measure operations as follows:
1. Select the source channel by pressing the SRC1 or SRC2 key.
2. Set the source level.
3. Press the MSR1 or MSR2 key to select the measurement channel, and then select the
measurement range.
Step 2. Configure the sweep.
Configure the sweep as follows:
1. Press the SRC1 or SRC2 key to select the channel, and then press the EXIT key to leave edit
mode.
2. Press the CONFIG key and then the SWEEP key.
3. Select TYPE, and then press the ENTER key.
4. Select CUSTOM, and then press the ENTER key.
5. Use the displayed menu selections to enter the #-POINTS, individual point values (ADJUST-
POINTS), and initial value (INIT).
6482-901-01 Rev. A / August 2012
The Model 6482 limits the number of sweeps (sweep-count) according to the number of
steps required for each sweep. The maximum number of finite sweeps that can be
performed is determined as follows: Maximum finite sweep count = 3000 / # points in
sweep.
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Section 7: Sweep Operation
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