Keithley 6517B Reference Manual

Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual Table of Contents
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) ......................................................................................... 4-38
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Relative humidity and external temperature readings ............................................................. 4-39
Measurement options ................................................................................................. 5-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 5-1
Voltage source ..................................................................................................................... 5-1
V-Source configuration .............................................................................................................. 5-2
Sourcing options ....................................................................................................................... 5-2
Setting voltage source value ..................................................................................................... 5-4
Voltage and current limit ........................................................................................................... 5-5
Interlock and test fixtures .......................................................................................................... 5-6
Operate ..................................................................................................................................... 5-7
Analog outputs ..................................................................................................................... 5-7
2 V analog output ...................................................................................................................... 5-8
Preamp out ................................................................................................................................ 5-9
Using external feedback..................................................................................................... 5-10
Electrometer input circuitry ...................................................................................................... 5-11
Shielded fixture construction ................................................................................................... 5-13
External feedback procedure .................................................................................................. 5-14
Non-standard coulombs ranges .............................................................................................. 5-14
Logarithmic currents ................................................................................................................ 5-15
Non-decade current gains ....................................................................................................... 5-17
Range and resolution ......................................................................................................... 5-17
Measurement range ................................................................................................................ 5-17
Display resolution .................................................................................................................... 5-18
Zero check, relative, and zero correct ................................................................................ 5-19
Zero check .............................................................................................................................. 5-19
Relative (REL) ......................................................................................................................... 5-20
Zero correct ............................................................................................................................. 5-21
Test sequences ........................................................................................................... 6-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 6-1
Test sequences .................................................................................................................... 6-1
Test descriptions .................................................................................................................. 6-1
Diode leakage current test ........................................................................................................ 6-2
Capacitor leakage current test .................................................................................................. 6-4
Cable insulation resistance test ................................................................................................. 6-5
Resistor voltage coefficient test ................................................................................................. 6-5
Standard method resistivity tests .............................................................................................. 6-6
Alternating polarity resistance/resistivity test ............................................................................. 6-7
Surface insulation resistance (SIR) test .................................................................................... 6-9
Sweep tests (square wave and staircase) ............................................................................... 6-10
Configuring test sequences ............................................................................................... 6-12
Configure sequence menu ...................................................................................................... 6-12
Menu sections ......................................................................................................................... 6-14
Triggering .................................................................................................................... 7-1
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 7-1
Trigger configuration menu .................................................................................................. 7-2

Keithley 6517B Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6517B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English