In this section:
Introduction ............................................................................... 7-1
Equipment and software required ............................................. 7-1
Set up remote communications ................................................ 7-2
Device connections .................................................................. 7-2
Generating an I-V sweep using KickStart ................................. 7-4
Introduction
This example application demonstrates how to generate a current-voltage sweep on a
high-brightness LED using the Keithley KickStart Startup Software and a Model 2460. KickStart
software allows you to set up your instrument and run a test quickly without writing any code. The
data generated by KickStart can be plotted on a graph or viewed in a table. The measurements can
also be saved to a file in
.csv
file format.
In this example, you will use the KickStart software to configure the Model 2460 to output a voltage
sweep and measure the resulting current on a high-brightness LED. You will then run the test and
graph the data in KickStart.
Equipment and software required
•
One Model 2460 High-Current Interactive SourceMeter
®
instrument
•
Keithley KickStart Startup Software version 1.4 or later, installed on your computer; you can
download the KickStart software from the
Keithley Instruments support website
(
http://www.keithley.com/support
)
•
For front-panel connections, use four insulated banana cables such as the Keithley Instruments
Model 8608 High-Performance Clip Lead Set (one set included with the Model 2460; you will
need another set)
•
For rear-panel connections, use one Model 2460-KIT Screw-Terminal Connector Kit (provided
with the Model 2460), or you can use one set of Model 2460-BAN Banana Test Leads/Adapter
Cables (with appropriate connections to the device)
•
One GPIB, USB, or ethernet cable to connect the Model 2460 to a computer
•
One high-brightness LED
Section 7
Generating an I-V sweep on an LED with KickStart