Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
8: TSP command reference Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
8-332 2461-901-01 A/November 2015
tspnet.timeout
This attribute sets the timeout value for the tspnet.connect(), tspnet.execute(), and tspnet.read()
commands.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Attribute (RW) No
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Configuration script 20.0 (20 s)
Usage
value = tspnet.timeout
tspnet.timeout = value
value
The timeout duration in seconds (0.001 to 30.0 s)
Details
This attribute sets the amount of time the tspnet.connect(), tspnet.execute(), and
tspnet.read() commands will wait for a response.
The time is specified in seconds. The timeout may be specified to millisecond resolution, but is only
accurate to the nearest 10 ms.
Example
tspnet.timeout = 2.0
Sets the timeout duration to 2 s.
Also see
tspnet.connect() (on page 8-325)
tspnet.execute() (on page 8-327)
tspnet.read() (on page 8-328)
tspnet.tsp.abort()
This function causes the TSP-enabled instrument to stop executing any of the commands that were sent to it.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Affected by Where saved Default value
Function
No
Usage
tspnet.tsp.abort(connectionID)
connectionID
Integer value used as a handle for other tspnet commands
Details
This function is appropriate only for TSP-enabled instruments.
Sends an abort command to the remote instrument.

Keithley 2461 Specifications

General

Maximum Current	7 A
Power	100 W
Resolution	6.5 digits
Source Measure Unit (SMU)	Yes
DC Voltage	100 V
Maximum Voltage	100 V
Display	5-inch capacitive touchscreen
Connectivity	USB, GPIB
Software	TSP
DC Current	7 A
Current Source Range	0 to 7 A
Voltage Measurement Range	100 mV to 100 V
Current Measurement Range	10 nA to 7 A
Voltage Measurement Resolution	100 nV