Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Section
1: Introduction Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument
Reference Manual
1-2 2461-901-01 A/November 2015
CD-ROM contents
The Model 2461 instrument Interactive SourceMeter
®
SMU Instruments Product Information CD-ROM
(Keithley Instruments part number 24GDI-950-01) is shipped with each Model 2461 instrument.
The Interactive SourceMeter SMU Instruments Product Information CD-ROM contains:
• Quick Start Guide: Provides unpacking instructions, describes basic connections, reviews basic
operation information, and provides a quick test procedure to ensure the instrument is
operational.
• User's Manual: Provides application examples that you can use as a starting point to create your
own applications.
• Reference Manual: Includes advanced operation topics, maintenance information,
troubleshooting procedures, and in-depth descriptions of programming commands.
• KickStart Startup Software Quick Start Guide: Provides instructions for the KickStart Startup
Software, which allows you to quickly make measurements and get results without having to
program test scripts.
• Accessories information: Documentation for accessories that are available for the Model 2461.
For the latest drivers and additional support information, see the Keithley Instruments website
(http://www.keithley.com).
Organization of manual sections
The information in this manual is organized into the following major categories:
• General operation: Describes the components of the instrument and basic operation.
• Functions and features: Describes features and functions, such as relative offset, filters,
reading buffers, configuration lists, pulse operation, triggering, the digital I/O port, and TSP-Link
synchronization lines.
• Source-measure considerations: Describes best practices and recommended procedures that
can increase measurement speed, accuracy, and sensitivity.
• Introduction to SCPI commands: Describes how to control the instrument using SCPI
commands.
• SCPI command reference: Contains programming notes and an alphabetical listing of all SCPI
commands available for the Model 2461.
• Introduction to TSP operation: Describes the basics of using Test Script Processor (TSP
®
)
commands to control the instrument and describes how to control the instrument using TSP
commands and Test Script Builder (TSB
®
) software, TSP-Link system expansion, and TSP-Net.
• TSP command reference: Contains programming notes and an alphabetical listing of all TSP
commands available for the Model 2461.
• Frequently asked questions: Contains information that answers commonly asked questions.

Keithley 2461 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2461
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English