FAQs and next steps
How do I change the command set?
In addition to the front panel, you can use a remote interface
to set up the instrument. You can choose one of the following
command sets:
•
SCPI: An instrument-specific language built on the SCPI
standard.
• TSP: A programming language that you can use to send
individual commands or combine commands into scripts.
• SCPI options that allow you to run code developed for
earlier Series 2400 instruments. If you choose one of
these command sets, you will not have access to some
of the extended ranges and other features that were not
available in the Series 2400 instruments. The options are:
• SCPI 2420: For the Model 2420 instruments.
• SCPI 2425: For the Model 2425 instruments.
• SCPI 2430: For the Model 2430 instruments.
• SCPI 2440: For the Model 2440 instruments.
You cannot combine the command sets.
As delivered from Keithley Instruments, the 2461 is set to
work with the SCPI command set.
To set the command set using the front panel:
1. Press the
MENU
key.
2. Under System, select
Settings
.
3. Select the button next to
Command Set
.
4. Select the command set.
5. Select
OK
to reboot the instrument.
Next steps
For more information, refer to the Keithley Instruments
website,
, for support and additional
information about the instrument, including the following
documents:
•
Model 2461 User Manual
: Contains basic information
about the instrument, plus application-based examples
that help familiarize you with the instrument.
•
Model 2461 Reference Manual
: Provides detailed
information about all features of the instrument, including
descriptions of SCPI and TSP commands.
