Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Model 2461
Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 6:
SCPI command reference
2461-901-01 A/November 2015 6-181
Example 1
:TRAC:MAKE "write2me", 1000, WRITable
:TRAC:WRIT:FORM "write2me", WATT, 4
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 1
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 2
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 3
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 4
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 5
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 6
:TRAC:DATA? 1, 6, "write2me", read, unit
Creates a 1000-point reading buffer named write2me. Style is writable.
Set the data format to show a unit of watts with 4-½ digit resolution.
Write 6 pieces of data into the buffer.
Read the buffer.
Output:
1.000000E+00,Watt DC,2.000000E+00,Watt DC,3.000000E+00,Watt DC,4.000000E+00,Watt
DC,5.000000E+00,Watt DC,6.000000E+00,Watt DC
Example 2
:TRAC:MAKE "write2me", 1000, FULLWRIT
:TRAC:WRIT:FORM "write2me", WATT, 4, WATT, 4
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 1, 7
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 2, 8
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 3, 9
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 4, 10
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 5, 11
:TRAC:WRIT:READ "write2me", 6, 12
:TRAC:DATA? 1, 6, "write2me", read, unit, read, unit
Creates a 1000-point reading buffer named write2me. Style is full writable.
Set the data format to show units of watts with 4-½ digit resolution for the first value and the second value in
the buffer index.
Write 12 pieces of data into the buffer.
Read the buffer.
Output:
1.000000E+00,Watt DC,7.000000E+00,Watt DC,2.000000E+00,Watt DC,8.000000E+00,Watt
DC,3.000000E+00,Watt DC,9.000000E+00,Watt DC,4.000000E+00,Watt
DC,10.000000E+00,Watt DC,5.000000E+00,Watt DC,11.000000E+00,Watt
DC,6.000000E+00,Watt DC,12.000000E+00,Watt DC,
Also see
Reading buffers (on page 3-2)
:TRACe:DATA? (on page 6-160)
:TRACe:MAKE (on page 6-165)
:TRACe:WRITe:FORMat (on page 6-178)
Writable reading buffers (on page 3-27)

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