Keithley 3730 User Manual

Section
3: Rear Panel Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter
User's Manual
3
-4 Document Number: 3700S-900-
01 Rev. A / August 2007
Digital I/O lines (pins 1 through 14)
The port provides 14 digital I/O lines. Each output is set high (+5V) or low (0V) and can read
high or low logic levels.
+5V output (pins 22, 23, and 25)
The Digital I/O Port provides a +5V output that is used to drive external logic circuitry. Maximum
current output for this line is 600mA. This line is protected by a self-resetting fuse (one hour
recovery time).
GPIB connector
For GPIB communication, connect to GPIB port of computer using an IEEE-488 cable (Keithley
Instruments Model 7007).
Ethernet connector (RJ-45)
For Ethernet communication, connect to Ethernet port of a computer, or to a hub or receptacle
of an Ethernet system.
To connect the Series 3700 directly to a computer, use an Ethernet cross-over cable (RJ-45,
male/male).
To connect the Series 3700 to an Ethernet system hub or receptacle, use a standard Ethernet
cable (RJ-45, male/male).
USB connectors
The downstream USB-2.0 receptacle (Type B) located on the rear panel connects to a host. The
front panel has an upstream USB-2.0 connector (Type A) that connects to a user supplied USB
flash drive.
Use the rear connector to communicate with the instrument over USB by sending the desired
commands. Use the front panel connector to insert a USB flash drive for saving or loading
reading buffers, user setups, or scripts. See the Reference Manual for more information on
reading buffers, user setups and scripts.

Keithley 3730 Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	3730
Category	Multimeter
Language	English