Keithley 2450 Reference Manual page 49

Interactive sourcemeter instrument

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Section 2: General operation

Source Sweep menu

This menu allows you to set up a sweep and generate a source configuration list, simultaneously

building the trigger model.

Source Limit

Abort on Limit

Source Ranging

For more information about setting up sweeps, see

Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual

Select to create a source configuration list and trigger model using

the settings on this menu.

Select the type of sweep: Linear, logarithmic, linear dual, or

logarithmic dual.

Set the sweep voltage or current level at which the sweep starts.

Set the sweep stop voltage or current value.

Set this to Number of Points or Step. If you select Step, the

instrument sets the number of steps based on the step size.

When the Sweep Definition is set to Step, this sets the size of the

steps that the instrument uses to calculate the points for the

When the Sweep Definition is set to Number of Points, you can set

the number of points for the sweep.

The delay time between measurement points. You can select an

automatic delay or set a specific delay from 0 to 9999.999

Specifies the number of times to run the sweep; you can set it to

run infinitely or a specific number of times.

Specifies the source limit value for the sweep.

Enable or disable aborting a sweep when it reaches the

programmed limit.

Select Auto to automatically set the most sensitive source range

for each source level in the sweep. Select Best Fixed to have the

instrument select a single fixed source range that will

accommodate all the source levels in the sweep. Select Fixed to

have the source remain on the range that is set when the sweep is

Sweep operation

(on page 3-51).

2450-901-01 Rev. B/September 2013