Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
2: General operation Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
2-4 2461-901-01 A/November 2015
USB port
Saves reading buffer data and screen snapshots to a USB flash
drive. Also stores and retrieves scripts to and from a USB flash
drive. The flash drive must be formatted as a FAT drive.
Touchscreen
The Model 2461 has a high-resolution, five-inch color touchscreen
display. The touchscreen accesses swipe screens and menu
options. You can access additional interactive screens by pressing
the front-panel MENU, QUICKSET, and FUNCTION keys. Refer to
Touchscreen display (on page 2-8) for details.
Navigation control
Moves the cursor and makes screen selections.
Turning the navigation control: Moves the cursor to highlight a
list value or menu item so that you can select it. Turning the
control when the cursor is in a value entry field increases or
decreases the value in the field.
Pressing the navigation control:
Selects the highlighted choice
or allows you to edit the selected field.
ENTER key
Selects the highlighted choice or allows you to edit the selected
field.
EXIT key
Returns to the previous screen or closes a dialog box. For
example, press the EXIT key when the main menu is displayed to
return to the Home screen. When you are viewing a subscreen
(for example, the Event Log screen), press the EXIT key to return
to the main menu screen.
FUNCTION key
Displays instrument functions. To select a function, touch the
function name on the screen.
TRIGGER key
Accesses trigger-related settings and operations. The action of
the TRIGGER key depends on the instrument state. For details,
see Switching between measurement methods (on page 3-99).
OUTPUT ON/OFF
switch
Turns the output source on or off. The key illuminates when the
source output is on.
REMOTE LED
indicator
Illuminates when the instrument is controlled through a remote
interface.

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