1 – Quick Reference

The Front Panel - At a Glance

j14-character

k Annunciators

display shows output

indicate operating

measurements and

modes and status

programmed values.

conditions.

lRotary control

mOptional front panel

sets voltage, current,

output connectors.

and menu parameters.

 

Use á and â

 

to set the resolution;

 

then adjust the value

 

with the knob.

 

1

2

3

4

5

 

 

6

7

 

8

 

 

nTurns the dc source

o System keys:

p

Function keys:

q Entry keys:

 

on and off.

return to Local

enable/disable

enter values

 

 

 

mode

 

output

increment or

 

set the HP-IB

select metering

 

decrement values

 

 

address

 

functions

ä

and

ã

 

set the RS-232

program voltage

 

select front panel

 

 

interface

 

and current

 

menu parameters.

 

display SCPI

set and clear

á

and

â

 

 

error codes

 

protection

 

select a digit in

 

save and recall

 

functions

 

the numeric entry

 

 

instrument states.

and

 

field.

 

 

 

 

 

 

scroll through the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

front panel menu

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

commands.

 

 

 

 

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HP 6631B, 6633B, 6632B, 6634B manual Front Panel At a Glance

6631B, 6633B, 6634B, 6632B specifications

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