Keithley 2450 User Manual

Section
9: Frequently asked questions (FAQs) Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
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You cannot combine the command sets.
As delivered from Keithley Instruments, the Model 2450 is set to work with the Model 2450 SCPI
command set.
If you choose the SCPI2400 command set, you will not have access to some of the extended ranges
and other features that are now available using the SCPI command set. In addition, some
Series 2400 code will work differently in the Model 2450 than it did in the earlier instrument. See
Model 2450 in a Model 2400 application (on page D-1) for information about the differences.
To set the command set from the front panel:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Under System, select Settings.
3. Select the button next to Command Set.
4. Select the command set.
5. You are prompted to reboot.
To change to the SCPI command set from a remote interface:
Send the command:
*LANG SCPI
Reboot the instrument.
To change to the TSP command set from a remote interface:
Send the command:
*LANG TSP
Reboot the instrument.
To change to the SCPI 2400 command set from a remote interface:
Send the command:
*LANG SCPI2400
Reboot the instrument after changing the command set.
To verify which command set is selected:
Send the command:
*LANG?

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