Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
Section 3: Functions and features
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The active state of the instrument changes when:
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You use the front panel of the instrument to change settings.
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You send commands to the instrument that change settings.
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You use a configuration list to recall source or measure settings.
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You run a configuration script (TSP or front panel) or use
*RCL
(SCPI) to recall all instrument
settings.
When you create a new source or measure configuration list, it is important to remember that all
instrument source or measure settings are included in its active state, not just the specific settings
that changed immediately before setting up the configuration list.
What is a configuration list?
A configuration list is a list of stored settings for the source, measure, digitize, or pulse function. You
can restore these settings to change the active state of the instrument.
Configuration lists allow you to record the function settings of the instrument, store them, and then
return the instrument to those settings as needed.
You can recall configuration lists from the front panel, using remote commands, or as part of a trigger
model.
The following figure shows an example of a three-index source configuration list. Where:
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Each tab represents a configuration list
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Each row represents a configuration index
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Each column holds the stored setting corresponding to that configuration index
When you recall a configuration index, you recall the settings in one row.
Figure 103: Database of configuration points
If you want to use the same configuration list on multiple Model 2461 instruments, you have to
recreate it on each instrument. You can do this using one of the following methods:
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Define the commands to create the configuration list, then send the commands to multiple
instruments.
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Create a user-defined saved setup and run it on the other instruments.
Configuration list types
There are different types of configuration lists for different types of instruments. The Model 2461
supports source configuration lists and measure configuration lists, making it possible to sequence
through defined source settings, measure settings, or both. If you are familiar with the Model 2400,
using configuration lists offers you similar functionality to using Source Memory.