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Model 2461
Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 6:
SCPI command reference
2461-901-01 A/November 2015 6-11
The output of :READ? is affected by the data format selected by :FORMat[:DATA]. If you set
FORMat[:DATA] to REAL or SREAL, you will have fewer options for buffer elements. The only buffer
elements available are READing, RELative, SOURce, and EXTRa. If you request a buffer element
that is not permitted for the selected data format, the instrument generates the error 1133, "Parameter
4, Syntax error, expected valid name parameters."
The STATus buffer element returns status values for the readings in the buffer. The status values are
floating-point numbers that encode the status value. Refer to the following table for values.
Buffer status bits for sense measurements
Bit (hex) Name Decimal Description
0x0001
STAT_QUESTIONABLE
1
Measure status questionable
0x0006
STAT_ORIGIN
6
A/D converter from which reading originated; for the
Model 2461, this will always be 0 (main) or 2 (digitizer)
0x0008
STAT_TERMINAL
8
Measure terminal, front is 1, rear is 0
0x0010
STAT_LIMIT2_LOW
16
Measure status limit 2 low
0x0020
STAT_LIMIT2_HIGH
32
Measure status limit 2 high
0x0040
STAT_LIMIT1_LOW
64
Measure status limit 1 low
0x0080
STAT_LIMIT1_HIGH
128
Measure status limit 1 high
0x0100
STAT_START_GROUP
256
First reading in a group
Example
:TRACe:MAKE "voltMeasBuffer", 10000
:SENSe:FUNCtion "VOLTage"
:COUN 10
:READ? "voltMeasBuffer", FORM, DATE, READ
:TRAC:DATA? 1, 10, "voltMeasBuffer"
Create a buffer named voltMeasBuffer.
Set the measurement function to voltage.
Set the count to 10.
Make the measurements and store them in the buffer voltMeasBuffer
. Return the last reading as displayed
on the front panel with the date, along with the unformatted reading.
Return all 10 readings from the reading buffer.
Example output is:
-000.06580 mV,10/14/2014,-6.580474E-05
-1.322940E-05,-7.876178E-05,-7.798489E-05,-7.201674E-05,-9.442933E-05,-7.653603E-
06,-7.916663E-05,-8.177242E-05,-6.187183E-05,-6.580474E-05
Also see
:FETCh? (on page 6-1)
[:SENSe[1]]:COUNt (on page 6-79)
:TRACe:DATA? (on page 6-160)
:TRACe:TRIGger (on page 6-176)

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Keithley 2461 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Maximum Current7 A
Power100 W
Resolution6.5 digits
Source Measure Unit (SMU)Yes
DC Voltage100 V
Maximum Voltage100 V
Display5-inch capacitive touchscreen
ConnectivityUSB, GPIB
SoftwareTSP
DC Current7 A
Current Source Range0 to 7 A
Voltage Measurement Range100 mV to 100 V
Current Measurement Range10 nA to 7 A
Voltage Measurement Resolution100 nV

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