Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
6: SCPI command reference Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
6-50 2461-901-01 A/November 2015
Details
When the output is switched on, the instrument sources either voltage or current, as set by
:SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE].
Example
:OUTP ON
Switch the source output of the instrument to
on.
Also see
:SOURce[1]:FUNCtion[:MODE] (on page 6-95)
ROUTe subsystem
The ROUTe subsystem selects which set of input and output terminals to enable (front panel or rear
panel).
:ROUTe:TERMinals
This command describes which set of input and output terminals the instrument is using.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Command and query
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Measure configuration list
Save settings
Measure configuration list
FRON
Usage
:ROUTe:TERMinals <location>
:ROUTe:TERMinals?
<location>
Use the front-panel input and output terminals:
FRONt
Use the rear-panel input and output terminals: REAR
Details
This command selects which set of input and output terminals the instrument uses. You can select
front panel or rear panel terminals.
If the output is turned on when you change from one set of terminals to the other, the output is turned
off.
Example
:ROUT:TERM REAR
:ROUT:TERM?
Set the instrument to use the rear-panel
terminals and query to verify.
Output:
REAR
Also see
None

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