Keithley 6430 User Manual

Getting Started 1-29
Table 1-7
Rel, filter, and limit configuration menus
Configuration menu item Description
CONFIG REL Program REL value.
CONFIG FILTER Configure filter.
AUTO FILTER Enable/disable auto filter.
DISABLE
ENABLE
CONFIG LIMIT Configure limit tests.
CONFIGURE LIMITS MENU
DIGOUT Program Digital I/O bit patterns for pass/fail.
SIZE Select I/O number of bits.
3-BIT 3-bit size
4-BIT 4-bit size
16-BIT 16-bit size (2499-DIGIO option only).
MODE Select Digital I/O mode.
GRADING Pass if within HI/LO limits.
IMMEDIATE Stop test after first failure.
END Stop test at end of sweep.
SORTING Fail if outside limits, program fail pattern.
AUTO CLEAR Enable/disable auto clear.
DISABLE Disable auto clear.
ENABLE Enable auto clear, program pass/fail pattern.
H/W LIMITS Control and set fail mode for Limit 1 (compliance) test.
CONTROL Control Limit 1 test.
DISABLE Disable Limit 1 test.
ENABLE Enable Limit 1 test.
FAIL MODE Select Limit 1 fail mode.
IN Fail when in compliance, program bit pattern.
OUT Fail when out of compliance, program bit pattern.
S/W LIMITS Control LIM2, 3, 5-12 tests limits and bit patterns.
CONTROL Enable/disable limit tests.
DISABLE Disable test.
ENABLE Enable test.
LOLIM Set low limit.
HILIM Set high limit.
PASS Set pass Digital I/O bit pattern.
PASS Set limit test pass conditions.
DIGIO PATTERN Set pass conditions Digital I/O bit pattern.
SRC MEM LOC Set pass conditions next source memory location.
NEXT Use next location.
LOCATION# Specify location number.
EOT MODE Set Digital I/O line 4 to act as EOT or BUSY signal.
BUSY Set line 4 HI while unit is busy (3-bit mode).
/BUSY Set line 4 LO while unit is busy (3-bit mode).
EOT Output line 4 HI pulse at end of test (3-bit mode).
/EOT Output line 4 LO pulse at end of test (3-bit mode).

Keithley 6430 Specifications

General

Type	Sub-Femtoamp Remote SourceMeter
Compliance Voltage	200 V
Maximum Output Voltage	200 V
Maximum Output Current	100 mA
Compliance Limit	Programmable
Interface	GPIB, RS-232
Input Impedance	>10^14 Ω

Summary

Safety Precautions

3 Basic Source-Measure Operation

Basic Source-Measure Procedure

Details setup for source-measure operations: function, values, limits, and output control.

5 Source-Measure Concepts

Compliance limit

Discusses compliance limits, values, and determination.

Operating boundaries

Covers voltage/current boundaries for source, sink, I-source, V-source, and source-measure modes.

6 Range, Digits, Speed, and Filters

Range and digits

Discusses available ranges, limits, manual/autoranging, and display resolution.

Speed

Filters

Provides information on 3-stage filtering to reduce reading noise.

7 Relative and Math

Math Operations

Details math (FCTN) operations: power, offset ohms, varistor, etc.

9 Sweep Operation

Configuring and Running a Sweep

Discusses setup, configuration, delay setting, and performing sweeps.

10 Triggering

Trigger Model

Discusses trigger model, layers, event detection, delay, and device action.

Configuring Triggering

Details how to configure various triggering aspects.

Remote Triggering

Details remote trigger model, commands, and basic triggering example.

11 Limit Testing

Types of Limits

Discusses three limit types: compliance, coarse, fine; summarizes grading and sorting modes.

Configuring and Performing Limit Tests

Describes configuration for limit tests and typical test procedure.

Remote Limit Testing

12 Digital I/O Port, Interlock, and Output Configuration

Digital I/O Port

Safety Interlock

Describes using Digital I/O Port as a safety interlock.

Front Panel Output Configuration

14 Status Structure

Programming and Reading Registers

Status Byte and Service Request (SRQ)

Explains programming Status Byte for SRQs and using serial poll to detect SRQs.

15 Common Commands

Command Summary

Lists IEEE-488.2 common commands used by the SourceMeter.

Command Reference

Provides detailed reference for common commands, excluding status structure.

16 SCPI Signal-Oriented Measurement Commands

Command Summary

Configuring Measurement Function

Provides detailed info on commands to configure measurement function.

Acquiring Readings

Describes commands to acquire post-processed readings, trigger, acquire, and single measurement.

17 SCPI Command Reference

18 Performance Verification

Verification Test Requirements

Recommended Test Equipment

Performing the Verification Test Procedures

Details restoring factory defaults, setting ranges, and output values.

Mainframe Verification

Covers procedures to verify mainframe accuracy alone.

19 Calibration

Recommended Calibration Equipment

Unlocking Calibration

Mainframe Calibration

Includes procedures to calibrate the mainframe without the Remote PreAmp.

20 Routine Maintenance

Line Fuse Replacement

Covers procedure and part numbers for replacing the line fuse.

Front Panel Tests

F Measurement Considerations

Floating measurement safety concerns

Discusses safety concerns for measurements up to 42V above chassis ground.

Low current measurements

Leakage currents and guarding

Explains reducing leakage currents using insulators, humidity control, and guarding.