Keithley 2450 User Manual

Section
2: General operation Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
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System Settings menu
This menu contains general instrument settings.
Setting Description
Audible Errors
You can turn the beeps that occur when an error occurs on or off.
The audible error setting is not affected by instrument reset or
power cycle. For more information, see Instrument sounds
(on
page 2-67).
Key Click
You can turn the sound that occurs when you press a front-panel
key on or off. The key-click setting is not affected by instrument
reset or power cycle.
Backlight Dimmer
You can set the front-panel display to dim after a period of time, or
you can set it so that it will never dim.
Backlight Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the front-panel display. Selecting
this setting opens a sliding adjustment scale that adjusts the
brightness as a percent of total brightness.
Time and Date
Set the instrument month, day, year, and time from this menu.
Command Set
Select the type of commands to use when controlling the
instrument from a remote interface (SCPI, TSP, and SCPI2400).
Password
The Model 2450 comes programmed with a default user name and
password (case-sensitive), which you can change:
• User name: admin
• Password: admin
See Instrument access (on page 3-4
) for more information about
controlling access to the instrument.
Reading Format
Set the format of the front-panel readings to Prefix (leading zeros)
or Exponent.
Access Mode
You can specify that the control interfaces request access before
taking control of the instrument. There are several levels of access:
Full, Exclusive, Protected, and Lockout. For details, see Instrument
access (on page 3-4).
System Information menu
The System Information menu is a read-only menu that shows the serial number, firmware version,
line frequency, and calibration information.

Keithley 2450 Specifications

General

Model	2450
Category	SourceMeter
Voltage Source Range	±200 V
Current Source Range	±1 A
DC Voltage	200 V
DC Current	1 A
Power Output	20 W
Resolution	6.5 digits
Display	5-inch capacitive touchscreen
Operating Temperature	0°C to 50°C
Connectivity	USB, LAN, GPIB
Dimensions	213 mm × 88 mm × 370 mm