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Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument User's Manual Table of Contents
Set up remote communications ........................................................................................... 8-2
Device connections .............................................................................................................. 8-2
Solar panel characterization ................................................................................................ 8-4
Set up the solar panel I-V sweep from the front panel .............................................................. 8-4
Set up the solar panel I-V sweep using SCPI commands ......................................................... 8-6
Set up the solar panel I-V sweep using TSP commands .......................................................... 8-6
Pulse Testing High-Brightness LEDs ...................................................................... 9-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 9-1
Equipment required .............................................................................................................. 9-1
Set up remote communications ........................................................................................... 9-2
Device connections .............................................................................................................. 9-2
High-speed, high-power pulses from a remote interface ..................................................... 9-4
Define the pulse sweep test parameters ................................................................................... 9-5
Set up the source and measure functions ................................................................................. 9-6
The pulse command's trigger model ......................................................................................... 9-6
Front-panel operations to output a high-current pulse sweep ................................................... 9-7
SCPI commands to output a high-current pulse sweep ............................................................ 9-7
TSP commands to output a high-current pulse train ................................................................. 9-8
Viewing the results on the front panel ....................................................................................... 9-9
Capturing high-power pulse waveforms ............................................................... 10-1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 10-1
Equipment required ............................................................................................................ 10-1
Set up remote communications ......................................................................................... 10-2
Device connections ............................................................................................................ 10-2
High-speed, high-power pulses from a remote interface ................................................... 10-4
Define the pulse train test parameters .................................................................................... 10-5
The trigger model of the pulse command ................................................................................ 10-6
Front panel operations to output high-current pulses .............................................................. 10-7
SCPI commands to output high-current pulses ....................................................................... 10-7
TSP commands to output a high-power pulse waveforms ...................................................... 10-8
Viewing the measure waveform on the front panel ................................................................. 10-9
Viewing the source and digitize waveforms simultaneously on the front panel ..................... 10-10
Troubleshooting FAQs ........................................................................................... 11-1
About this section ............................................................................................................... 11-1
Where can I find updated drivers? ..................................................................................... 11-1
How do I upgrade the firmware? ........................................................................................ 11-2
Why can't the Model 2461 read my USB flash drive?........................................................ 11-2
How do I change the command set? ................................................................................. 11-2
Why am I getting a 5074 event code? ............................................................................... 11-3
How do I save the present state of the instrument? .......................................................... 11-4
Why did my settings change? ............................................................................................ 11-4