Model 2460 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual
Section 6: Rechargeable battery measurements
2460-900-01 Rev. A / September 2014
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Set up remote communications
This application is configured to run remotely. You can run this application from any of the supported
communication interfaces for the instrument (GPIB, USB, or ethernet).
The following figure shows the rear-panel connection locations for the remote communication
interfaces. For additional information about how to set up remote communications, see
(on page 3-1).
Figure 28: Model 2460 remote interface connections
Set up the battery application using SCPI commands
The SCPI code in this example is configured to discharge a fully charged 1.2 V (2500 mAh) battery to
0.9 V. The Model 2460 is configured to source voltage and measure current. Specifically, the voltage
source is set to 0.9 V and the source limit is set to 2.5 A. The voltage, current, and relative timestamp
values are returned. Measurements are made until the voltage reaches the set level.
You may need to change the current and voltage levels so that they are appropriate for the battery
you are testing.
In the following example code, notice that some of the code is labeled as "Pseudocode." The code
you use for the pseudocode lines will vary based on the programming environment you use.