Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
6: SCPI command reference Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
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:DISPlay:READing:FORMat
This command determines the format that is used to display measurement readings on the front-panel display of
the instrument.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Command and query
Not applicable
Nonvolatile memory
PREF
Usage
:DISPlay:READing:FORMat <format>
:DISPlay:READing:FORMat?
<format>
Use exponent format: EXPonent
Add a prefix to the units symbol, such as k, m, or µ: PREFix
Details
This setting persists through *RST and power cycles.
When Prefix is selected, prefixes are added to the units symbol, such as k (kilo) or m (milli). When
Exponent is selected, exponents are used instead of prefixes. When the prefix option is selected, very
large or very small numbers may be displayed with exponents.
Example
DISP:READ:FORM EXP
Change front-panel display to show readings in
exponential format.
Also see
Setting the display format (on page 2-46)
:DISPlay:SCReen
This command changes which front-panel screen is displayed.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Command only Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Usage
:DISPlay:SCReen <screenName>
<screenName>
The screen to display:
• Home screen: HOME
• Home screen with large readings: HOME_LARGe_reading
• Reading table: READing_table
• Graph screen (opens last selected tab): GRAPh
• Histogram screen: HISTogram
• GRAPH swipe screen: SWIPE_GRAPh
• SETTINGS swipe screen: SWIPE_SETTings
• SOURCE swipe screen: SOURce
• STATISTICS swipe screen: SWIPE_STATistics
•
USER swipe screen: SWIPE_USER

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