Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
8: TSP command reference Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
8-144 2461-901-01 A/November 2015
Example 1
reset()
--Set up measure function
smu.measure.func = smu.FUNC_DC_CURRENT
smu.terminals = smu.TERMINALS_REAR
smu.measure.autorange = smu.ON
smu.measure.nplc = 1
smu.measure.count = 200
--Set up source function
smu.source.func = smu.FUNC_DC_VOLTAGE
smu.source.ilimit.level = 0.1
smu.source.level = 20
smu.source.delay = 0.1
smu.source.highc = smu.OFF
--Turn on output and initiate readings
smu.source.output = smu.ON
smu.measure.read(defbuffer1)
--Parse index and data into three columns
print("Rdg #", "Time (s)", "Current (A)")
for i = 1, defbuffer1.n do
print(i, defbuffer1.relativetimestamps[i], defbuffer1[i])
end
--Discharge the capacitor to 0 V and turn off the output
smu.source.level = 0
delay(2)
smu.source.output = smu.OFF
This example uses smu.measure.count to do a capacitor test. This outputs 200 readings that are similar to
the following output:
Rdg # Time (s) Current (A)
1 0 8.5718931952528e-11
2 0.151875 1.6215984111057e-10
3 0.303727 1.5521139928865e-10
. . .
198 29.91579194 1.5521250951167e-10
199 30.067648716 1.4131290582142e-10
200 30.219497716 1.5521067764368e-10

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