Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2470 Reference Manual

Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1-1
Welcome .............................................................................................................................. 1-1
Extended warranty ............................................................................................................... 1-2
Contact information .............................................................................................................. 1-2
Organization of manual sections .......................................................................................... 1-2
Features ............................................................................................................................... 1-3
General ratings ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
Installation .................................................................................................................. 2-1
Dimensions .......................................................................................................................... 2-1
Handle and bumpers ............................................................................................................ 2-6
Removing the handle and bumpers .......................................................................................... 2-6
Instrument power ................................................................................................................. 2-8
Connect the power cord ............................................................................................................ 2-8
Power the instrument on or off .................................................................................................. 2-9
Remote communications interfaces ..................................................................................... 2-9
Supported remote interfaces ................................................................................................... 2-10
Comparison of the communications interfaces ........................................................................ 2-10
GPIB setup .............................................................................................................................. 2-11
LAN communications .............................................................................................................. 2-16
USB communications .............................................................................................................. 2-25
2470 web interface .................................................................................................................. 2-29
How to install the Keithley I/O Layer ....................................................................................... 2-36
Modifying, repairing, or removing Keithley I/O Layer software ................................................ 2-36
Instrument access .............................................................................................................. 2-37
Changing the instrument access mode ................................................................................... 2-37
Changing the password .......................................................................................................... 2-38
Switching control interfaces..................................................................................................... 2-39
Determining the command set you will use ....................................................................... 2-39
System information ............................................................................................................ 2-40
Instrument description .............................................................................................. 3-1
Front-panel overview ............................................................................................................ 3-1
Rear-panel overview ............................................................................................................ 3-3
Turn the 2470 output on or off ............................................................................................. 3-4
Touchscreen display ............................................................................................................ 3-5
Select items on the touchscreen ............................................................................................... 3-5
Enter information ....................................................................................................................... 3-6
Adjust the backlight brightness and dimmer .............................................................................. 3-7
Event messages ........................................................................................................................ 3-9
Screen descriptions .............................................................................................................. 3-9
Home screen ............................................................................................................................. 3-9
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Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2470 Specifications

General

Brand	Tektronix
Model	Keithley SourceMeter 2470
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English