Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Model 2461
Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 6:
SCPI command reference
2461-901-01 A/November 2015 6-55
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:AVERage[:STATe]
This command enables or disables the averaging filter for measurements of the selected function.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Command and query
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Measure configuration list
Save settings
Measure configuration list
OFF (0)
Usage
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:AVERage[:STATe] <state>
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:AVERage[:STATe]?
<function>
The measure function:
• Current: CURRent[:DC]
• Resistance: RESistance
• Voltage:
VOLTage[:DC]
<state>
The filter status; set to one of the following values:
• Disable the averaging filter: OFF or 0
• Enable the averaging filter:
ON
or
1
Details
This command enables or disables the averaging filter. When this is enabled, the reading returned by
the instrument is an averaged value, taken from multiple measurements. The settings of the filter
count and filter type for the selected measure function determines how the reading is averaged.
If you send this command without the <function> parameter, it sets the state of the averaging filter
for all functions.
Example 1
CURR:AVER:COUNT 10
CURR:AVER:TCON MOV
CURR:AVER ON
Set the averaging filter type to moving
average, with a filter count of 10.
Enable the averaging filter.
Example 2
RES:AVER:COUNT 10
RES:AVER:TCON MOV
RES:AVER ON
Set the averaging filter type to moving
average, with a filter count of 10.
Enable the averaging filter.
Example 3
VOLT:AVER:COUNT 10
VOLT:AVER:TCON MOV
VOLT:AVER ON
Set the averaging filter type to moving
average, with a filter count of 10.
Enable the averaging filter.
Also see
Filtering measurement data (on page 4-23)
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:AVERage:COUNt (on page 6-53)
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:AVERage:TCONtrol (on page 6-56)

Keithley 2461 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	2461
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English