Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Model 2461
Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 5:
Introduction to SCPI commands
2461-901-01 A/November 2015 5-7
Command usage
The Usage section of the remote command listing shows how to properly structure the command.
Each line in the Usage section is a separate variation of the command usage; all possible command
usage options are shown here.
Figure 158: SCPI command description usage identification
1. Structure of command usage: Shows how the parts of the command should be organized.
2. User-supplied parameters: Indicated by angle brackets (< >).
Some commands have optional parameters. Optional parameters are presented on separate lines in
the Usage section, presented in the required order with each valid permutation of optional
parameters. For example:
:SYSTem:COMMunication:LAN:CONFigure AUTO
:SYSTem:COMMunication:LAN:CONFigure MANual, IPaddress
:SYSTem:COMMunication:LAN:CONFigure MANual, IPaddress, NETmask
:SYSTem:COMMunication:LAN:CONFigure MANual, IPaddress, NETmask, GATeway
:SYSTem:COMMunication:LAN:CONFigure?
3. Parameter value options: Descriptions of the options that are available for the parameter.
Command details
This section lists additional information you need to know to successfully use the command.
Figure 159: Details section of command listing

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