Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Model 2461
Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Table
of Contents
Configuration list ..................................................................................................................... 7-41
Display .................................................................................................................................... 7-42
Event log ................................................................................................................................. 7-42
File .......................................................................................................................................... 7-42
Instrument identification .......................................................................................................... 7-43
Miscellaneous ......................................................................................................................... 7-43
LAN ......................................................................................................................................... 7-43
GPIB ....................................................................................................................................... 7-44
Reading buffer ......................................................................................................................... 7-44
Reset ....................................................................................................................................... 7-44
Queries and response messages ............................................................................................ 7-45
Scripting .................................................................................................................................. 7-45
SMU ........................................................................................................................................ 7-46
Status model ........................................................................................................................... 7-48
Time ........................................................................................................................................ 7-49
Triggering ................................................................................................................................ 7-49
Trigger model .......................................................................................................................... 7-51
TSP-Link ................................................................................................................................. 7-52
TSP-net ................................................................................................................................... 7-52
User strings ............................................................................................................................. 7-53
TSP command reference .......................................................................................... 8-1
TSP command programming notes ..................................................................................... 8-1
TSP syntax rules ....................................................................................................................... 8-1
Time and date values ................................................................................................................ 8-2
Local and remote control ........................................................................................................... 8-2
Using the TSP command reference ..................................................................................... 8-3
Command name, brief description, and summary table ............................................................ 8-4
Command usage ....................................................................................................................... 8-5
Command details ...................................................................................................................... 8-6
Example section ........................................................................................................................ 8-6
Related commands and information .......................................................................................... 8-6
TSP commands .................................................................................................................... 8-7
acal.count .................................................................................................................................. 8-7
acal.lastrun.internaltemp ........................................................................................................... 8-7
acal.lastrun.tempdiff .................................................................................................................. 8-8
acal.lastrun.time ........................................................................................................................ 8-9
acal.run() ................................................................................................................................... 8-9
beeper.beep() .......................................................................................................................... 8-10
buffer.clearstats() .................................................................................................................... 8-10
buffer.delete() .......................................................................................................................... 8-11
buffer.getstats() ....................................................................................................................... 8-12
buffer.make() ........................................................................................................................... 8-14
buffer.save() ............................................................................................................................ 8-15
buffer.saveappend() ................................................................................................................ 8-16
bufferVar.capacity ................................................................................................................... 8-18
bufferVar.clear() ...................................................................................................................... 8-19
bufferVar.dates ........................................................................................................................ 8-20
bufferVar.endindex .................................................................................................................. 8-21
bufferVar.fillmode .................................................................................................................... 8-22
bufferVar.formattedreadings.................................................................................................... 8-23
bufferVar.fractionalseconds..................................................................................................... 8-24
bufferVar.logstate .................................................................................................................... 8-25
bufferVar.n .............................................................................................................................. 8-26
bufferVar.readings ................................................................................................................... 8-27
bufferVar.relativetimestamps................................................................................................... 8-28
bufferVar.seconds ................................................................................................................... 8-29
bufferVar.sourceformattedvalues ............................................................................................ 8-30

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