Reading Buffers; Front-Panel Reading Buffer Control - Keithley 2601B Reference Manual

Section 3: Functions and features

Reading buffers

Reading buffers capture measurements, ranges, instrument status, and output state of the Keithley
Instruments Series 2600B. The Series 2600B has two default reading buffers called defbuffer1 and
defbuffer2. In addition to the default buffers, you can create user-defined reading buffers. You can
use the reading buffers to acquire readings.
You can access reading buffers from the front panel or over the the remote command interface.
The default reading buffers can store can store over 60,000 readings with the timestamps and source
values options enabled. To store over 140,000 readings internally, disable the timestamps and source
values options. You can save reading buffers to internal nonvolatile memory in the instrument or to a
USB flash drive.
Once you save the reading buffers to a USB flash drive, insert the USB flash drive into the USB port
on your computer to view the data in any compatible data analysis application, or to transfer the data
from the USB flash drive to your computer.

Front-panel reading buffer control

The dedicated reading buffers can be configured, stored, and recalled when in local mode operation.
Use the front panel to navigate and configure the reading buffers options and to save and recall
stored readings.
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Series 2600B System SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual
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