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Model 2460 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual Section 1: Introduction
2460-900-01 Rev. A / September 2014 1-3
Organization of manual sections
This manual is organized into the following sections:
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Using the front-panel interface (on page 2-1): Describes the basics of using the front-panel
interface.
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Using a remote interface (on page 3-1): Describes the basics of remote communications and
using the instrument web interface.
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Application examples (see below): Provides detailed examples of how to use the Model 2460 in
some typical situations.
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Troubleshooting FAQs (on page 10-1): Provides answers to frequently asked questions to help
you troubleshoot common problems encountered with the Model 2460.
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Next steps (on page 11-1): Provides information about additional resources that can help you use
the Model 2460.
This PDF provides bookmarks for each section. In addition, the Table of Contents at the beginning of
this manual lists the manual sections.
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Applications
This manual provides application examples that show you how to perform tests from the front panel
and over a remote interface. These applications are presented after the summary information about
the Model 2460. The applications include:
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Making basic front-panel measurements (on page 4-1): Demonstrates the basic measurement
functionality using a single Model 2460 and a two-terminal device under test (DUT).
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Measuring low-resistance devices (on page 5-1): Demonstrates how to use a Model 2460 to
make low-resistance measurements of a 20 m
Ω
resistor.
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Rechargeable battery measurements (on page 6-1): Demonstrates how to use a single Model
2460 to perform automated battery discharge and charge cycle testing.
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Generating an I-V sweep on an LED with KickStart (on page 7-1): Demonstrates how use the
Model 2460 to test high-brightness light-emitting diodes (LEDs) using Keithley KickStart Startup
Software.
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Measuring I-V characteristics of a solar panel (on page 8-1): Demonstrates using an I-V sweep to
characterize a solar panel using the Model 2460.
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Generating a high-current pulse train (on page 9-1): Demonstrates how use a Model 2460 to
generate a high-current pulse train using Test Script Processor (TSP
®
) commands and the Model
2460 trigger model.