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Model 2460 High Current SourceMeter

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Quick Start Guide

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Page 1: ...Model 2460 High Current SourceMeter Quick Start Guide ...

Page 2: ...r high transient overvoltages often associated with local AC mains connections Certain Keithley measuring instruments may be connected to mains These instruments will be marked as category II or higher Unless explicitly allowed in the speciﬁcations operating manual and instrument labels do not connect any instrument to mains Exercise extreme caution when a shock hazard is present Lethalvoltage may...

Page 3: ...ad the associated information very carefully before performing the indicated procedure The CAUTION heading in the user documentation explains hazards that coulddamage the instrument Such damage may invalidate the warranty The CAUTION heading with the symbol in the user documentation explains hazards that could result in moderate or minor injury or damage the instrument Always read the associated i...

Page 4: ... result in damage to the instrument or to the device under test Power and environmental specifications For indoor use only Power supply 100 VRMS to 240 VRMS 50 Hz to 60 Hz autosensing Maximum VA 350 VA Operating altitude Maximum 2000 m 6562 ft above sea level Operating temperature 0 C to 50 C 70 relative humidity up to 35 C Derate 3 relative humidity C 35 C to 50 C Storage temperature 25 C to 65 C...

Page 5: ...wide variety of materials and devices in applications such as power semiconductors solar energy high brightness LEDs power conversion electrochemistry batteries and more Complete documentation for the 2460 instrument is available for download on the Keithley web page at tek com keithley The 2460 documentation includes Quick Start Guide This document It provides unpacking instructions describes bas...

Page 6: ...upports COM programming including Microsoft Visual Basic Microsoft Visual C and National Instruments LabVIEW Keithley I O layer Manages communications between Keithley instrument drivers and software applications and the instrument Unpack and inspect the instrument To unpack and inspect the instrument 1 Inspect the box for damage 2 Open the top of the box 3 Remove the documentation and accessories...

Page 7: ...r line cord 4 Model CS 1616 3 Safety Interlock Mating Connector 5 Model 2460 KIT Screw Terminal Connector Kit 6 Crossover cable for TSP Link or ethernet 7 Model 2460 903 01 Quick Start Guide this document not shown 8 Safety Precautions not shown Refer to the packing list for additional items that might have shipped with your instrument 1 2 3 4 6 5 ...

Page 8: ...owed voltage in the system is 300 VDC Cover the device under test DUT to protect the operator from flying debris in the event of a system or DUT failure Make sure any test fixture connected to the system protects the operator from contact with hazardous voltages hot surfaces and sharp objects Use shields barriers insulation and safety interlocks to accomplish this Double insulate all electrical co...

Page 9: ... switch Wiring the interlock WARNING The 2460 is provided with an interlock circuit that must be positively activated in order for the high voltage output to be enabled The interlock helps facilitate safe operation of the equipment in a test system Bypassing the interlock could expose the operator to hazardous voltages that could result in personal injury or death To perform high voltage measureme...

Page 10: ...3 Set Interlock to ON or OFF If you try to assign a high voltage output and turn the source on when the interlock is not asserted you see event code 5074 Output voltage limited by interlock Note that the SOURCE swipe screen displays the value that is selected for the voltage source but the output voltage is limited to 42 V An interlock circuit is provided on the rear panel of the instrument as sho...

Page 11: ... recommended wire is 20 AWG to 24 AWG copper alloy 7 to 19 bare and tinned strands 0 20 mm2 to 0 50 mm2 Flexible vinyl semi flexible vinyl polyethylene x linked polyethylene or PTFE To ensure proper interlock operation the combined resistance of the external interlock switch and connection wires must be less than 10 Ω when the switch is closed The interlock pin locations and connections are shown ...

Page 12: ...n addition a redundant protective earth connection is provided through a screw on the rear panel This terminal should be connected to a known protective earth In the event of a failure not using a properly grounded protective earth and grounded outlet may result in personal injury or death due to electric shock Do not replace detachable mains supply cords with inadequately rated cords Failure to u...

Page 13: ...cludes A touchscreen display that allows you to access instrument settings and measurement readings Keys that select menu options and start measurement operations A navigation control that can be used to select screen options An Output On Off switch that turns the source output on or off Banana jack connections for FORCE HI and LO SENSE HI and LO and chassis ground A Terminals switch that determin...

Page 14: ... the Model 2460 Reference Manual For detail about an option select it and press the HELP key to display a brief description of the option Home screen overview The home screen is the first screen that opens when the instrument is powered on You can always return to the home screen by pressing the HOME key The top row on the home screen displays the status and event indicators You can select these o...

Page 15: ...features on and off such as the measurement filter math functions relative offset and NPLCs GRAPH swipe screen Shows a graph of the readings in the presently selected buffer Touch the graph icon on the right side of the graph swipe header to open a full screen graph view STATISTICS swipe screen Contains statistics based on the readings in the active buffer USER swipe screen If set up remote comman...

Page 16: ...e EXIT key returns to the previous screen or closes a dialog box For example if you are in the MENU screen press EXIT to return to the home screen TRIGGER key The action of the TRIGGER key depends on the measurement method that is selected If you set the instrument to continuously trigger this displays a dialog box that allows you to select another measurement method If you set the instrument to m...

Page 17: ...screen you can select source measure graphing trigger scripting and system setup menus These menus allow you to choose options to set up your instrument to meet the needs of your applications An example of the options that are available when you select the Settings option under Measure is shown below Connect ...

Page 18: ...p turn the output on and begin making measurements CAUTION When you select a Quick Setup the instrument turns the output on Carefully consider and configure the appropriate output off state source and limits before connecting the 2460 to a device that can deliver energy such as other voltage sources batteries capacitors or solar cells Configure the settings that are recommended for the instrument ...

Page 19: ... log FUNCTION The FUNCTION key opens the FUNCTION selection dialog box which allows you to select the source and measure functions The instrument saves many of the settings with the source or measure function that was active when you set them For example if you set the measure function to current and you set a value for NPLCs the instrument saves the NPLC value for that measure function When you c...

Page 20: ...anana jacks The example in this guide shows you how to make connections to the front panel and short the connections For this example you can make the connections with the insulated banana cables that are supplied with the 2460 the Keithley Instruments Model 8608 High Performance Test Leads To make connections for testing 1 Make sure the front panel power switch is in the off O position 2 Connect ...

Page 21: ...E HI and FORCE LO connections 8 Press the OUTPUT ON OFF switch to enable the output and start making measurements 9 When measurements are complete press the OUTPUT ON OFF switch to disable the output The voltage measurements appear in the Measure Voltage area of the home screen To save the data to a USB flash drive 1 Insert a USB flash drive into the front panel USB port 2 Press the MENU key 3 Und...

Page 22: ...FAQs Where can I find updated drivers or firmware For the latest drivers and additional support information see the Keithley Instruments support website To find drivers that are available for your instrument 1 Go to tek com product support 2 Enter 2460 and select GO 3 Select Software My data looks odd or is wrong What should I do Verify the connections from the instrument to the test fixture Also ...

Page 23: ...he instrument saves many of the commands with the source or measure function that was active when you set them For example assume you have the measure function set to current and set a value for NPLCs When you change the measure function to voltage the NPLC value changes to the value that was last set for the voltage measure function When you return to the current measure function NPLC value retur...

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