Section 1: Introduction
Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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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.
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User's Manual:
Provides application examples that you can use as a starting point to create your
own applications.
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Reference Manual:
Includes advanced operation topics, maintenance information,
troubleshooting procedures, and in-depth descriptions of programming commands.
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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.
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Accessories information:
Documentation for accessories that are available for the Model 2461.
For the latest drivers and additional support information, see the
(
http://www.keithley.com
).
Organization of manual sections
The information in this manual is organized into the following major categories:
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General operation:
Describes the components of the instrument and basic operation.
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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.
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Source-measure considerations:
Describes best practices and recommended procedures that
can increase measurement speed, accuracy, and sensitivity.
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Introduction to SCPI commands:
Describes how to control the instrument using SCPI
commands.
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SCPI command reference:
Contains programming notes and an alphabetical listing of all SCPI
commands available for the Model 2461.
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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.
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TSP command reference:
Contains programming notes and an alphabetical listing of all TSP
commands available for the Model 2461.
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Frequently asked questions:
Contains information that answers commonly asked questions.