Datasheet

Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual Section 7: Generating an I-V sweep on an LED with KickStart
2461-900-01 Rev. A / November 2015 7-3
The following figure shows the schematic for testing a high-brightness LED.
Figure 34: Model 2461 4-wire rear connections
The following figures show the physical connections for the front and rear panels. Note that you must
use either the front-panel terminals or rear-panel terminals — you cannot mix connections.
The figure below shows the front-panel connections. You can make these connections with four
insulated banana cables that are rated to the maximum current (10 A), such as two sets of the
Keithley Instruments Model 8608 High-Performance Clip Lead Set.
Turn the power to the instrument off before attaching connections to the Model 2461.
Figure 35: Model 2461 4-wire front-panel connections to an LED