Section 2: General operation
Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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2461-901-01 A/November 2015
Setting the number of displayed digits
You can set the number of digits that are displayed for measurement readings on the front panel. You
can display 3½, 4½, 5½, or 6½ digits. The default is 5½.
The number of displayed digits does not affect accuracy or speed. It also does not affect the format of
readings that are returned from a remote command.
From the front panel:
1. From the Home screen, swipe the bottom view until the SETTINGS screen is displayed.
2. Next to Display Digits, select the number.
3. Select the digits to display.
This setting takes effect immediately.
From a remote interface:
•
SCPI commands: Refer to
(on page 6-40).
•
TSP commands: For measure functions, refer to
(on page 8-147).
Setting the display format
You can set the format of units that are displayed for measurement readings on the front panel. The
formats are:
•
Prefix: Add a prefix to the units symbol, such as k, m, or µ
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Exponent: Replace the units symbol with exponents
See the following figures for examples of each display format.
Figure 28: Prefix display format