Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
8: TSP command reference Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
8-262 2461-901-01 A/November 2015
Details
When you load this predefined trigger model, you can specify amount of time to make a
measurement and the length of the delay before the measurement.
After selecting a trigger model template, you can view the trigger model blocks in a graphical format
by pressing the front-panel MENU key and under Trigger, selecting Configure. You can also add or
delete blocks and change trigger model settings from this screen. You can use the
trigger.model.getblocklist() command to view the trigger model blocks in a list format.
Example
reset()
--set up measure function
smu.measure.func = smu.FUNC_DC_CURRENT
--set up source function
smu.source.func = smu.FUNC_DC_VOLTAGE
smu.source.level = 5
--turn on output and initiate readings
trigger.model.load("DurationLoop", 10, 0.01)
trigger.model.initiate()
Reset the instrument. Set the instrument to source voltage at 5 V. Set to measure current.
Load the duration loop trigger model to take measurements for 10 s with a 10 ms delay before each
measurement.
Start the trigger model.
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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