Tektronix Keithley 2460 SourceMeter SMU 100 V 7 A 100 W

2460 is the Keithley high-current SourceMeter source measure unit (SMU) from Tektronix: a four-quadrant source and sink covering up to 105 V and 7 A (DC or pulse) at 100 W maximum, with 6.5-digit measurement and a 5 in. capacitive touchscreen.

One instrument for source, load and meter

The datasheet describes the 2460 as combining a precision power supply with voltage and current readback, a true current source, a digital multimeter, a precision electronic load and a trigger controller. Because it sinks as well as sources, it can charge and discharge a cell, load a DC-DC converter, or sweep the I-V curve of an LED, diode, solar cell or power MOSFET with one set of leads.

Four Quickset modes (source and measure combinations) shorten set-up, and icon menus with context help are said to cut the steps needed to configure a test by as much as 50 percent. Programming is by SCPI or by TSP Lua scripts executed on the instrument.

Key features as printed in the datasheet

• Basic measurement accuracy 0.012 % at 6.5 digits.
• Voltage ranges 200 mV to 100 V; current ranges 1 µA to 7 A.
• Front banana jacks and rear mass-termination screw connections.
• Interlock input, over-voltage protection and over-temperature standby.
• Front USB memory port; TSP-Link expansion for multi-unit systems.

Technical specification

Voltage ranges (1-year accuracy, 23 ±5 °C)

Current ranges (1-year accuracy)

Resistance, power and control

General

Ordering and extras

The order code 2460 covers the 100 V, 7 A, 100 W instrument. Supplied with it: 2460-KIT screw connector, CS-1616-3 interlock connector, a TSP-Link/Ethernet cable, a USB cable, a clip-on safety test lead set and a power cord. Extended warranty plans (3 or 5 years) and KeithleyCare calibration plans are sold as services. Note that the guaranteed accuracy figures assume the 2460-KIT screw terminal accessory is used.

Set-up and safety notes

Allow one hour of warm-up and keep the unit indoors between 0 and 50 °C; it is rated for non-residential indoor use. Wire the safety interlock when working above the voltages your lab considers hazardous, and use four-wire sensing for low-resistance or high-current work. Over-voltage protection is off by default, so set it before connecting a sensitive device under test. The datasheet states all specifications are guaranteed with the output on.

Where an SMU earns its place in the Gulf

Battery and cell testing, LED and solar-panel characterisation, and SiC or GaN power-device checks are the uses the datasheet cites. For Gulf buyers this typically means university and college labs, solar-inverter service benches and electronics repair houses. It is an indoor bench instrument with no ingress or hazardous-area rating, so protect it from dust and keep it in an air-conditioned room.

Probes, racks and software

Keithley lists 5805 Kelvin spring probes, 5808 single-pin Kelvin probes, 2460-BAN cable, 7007-1 GPIB cable, 4299-8 and 4299-9 rack kits, and I-V Tracer, KickStart and ACS Basic software. A 6.5-digit companion such as the DMM6500 shares the TSP language. See the Portable Test and Measurement category.

Selection and installation notes

Test and measurement instruments are selected from the accuracy, the range and the interfaces the work needs. Allow the warm-up time, use leads and probes rated for the voltage and category of the circuit, keep the inputs inside the stated limits and keep the calibration current according to your quality system. Record the settings used for any test that must be repeated later.

Information needed for a quotation

Send the full model code, the quantity, the delivery location in Oman or the GCC, the intended use and any accessories needed, so that the complete package can be quoted together.

Documents and supply information

The manufacturer data sheet is attached to this page and should be read together with the project specification and the site risk assessment before a purchase is confirmed. Ratings, standards and dimensions are quoted as printed on that sheet. Lead time, stock position and certificates available with the shipment are confirmed in the quotation, and we supply to Oman and the wider GCC region for industrial, utility and building services projects.

Frequently asked questions

What are the voltage, current and power limits?

Up to 105 V and up to 7.35 A, with 100 W maximum output power in four-quadrant source or sink operation.

Can it act as an electronic load?

Yes. It sources and sinks in all four quadrants, so it can absorb power as well as supply it.

How is it programmed?

By SCPI commands or by TSP scripts that run on the instrument itself.

How long should it warm up?

The datasheet states 1 hour to reach rated accuracy.

Is Seven Star LLC a Tektronix distributor?

No. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier in Muscat that sources Tektronix products on request.

Documents and quotation

Download the official Tektronix datasheet for 2460 from this page. As an independent supplier based in Muscat, Seven Star LLC supplies Tektronix items on request: use the quote form with the quantity you need. Check every value in the document against your own specification before you order. Browse similar items in the category.