Keithley 6517B User Manual

Section Topic Page
1 Introduction............................................................................................. 1-1
Overview....
................................................................................................. 1-2
Capabilities and features overview...
.................................................... 1-2
Options and accessories..
.................................................................... 1-3
Specifications ...
.................................................................................... 1-5
Unpacking and inspection...
........................................................................ 1-5
Inspection for damage..
........................................................................ 1-5
Handling precautions ...
........................................................................ 1-5
Shipment contents ............................................................................... 1-5
Documentation.
.................................................................................... 1-5
Repacking for shipment....
.................................................................... 1-6
2 Getting Started ....................................................................................... 2-1
Introduction...
.............................................................................................. 2-2
Front and rear p
anel familiarization ............................................................ 2-2
Front panel summary ...
........................................................................ 2-2
Rear panel summary............................................................................ 2-4
Power-up ...
................................................................................................. 2-6
Line power connection .
........................................................................ 2-6
Power-up procedure..
........................................................................... 2-6
Display........................................................................................................ 2-6
Primary display line ...
........................................................................... 2-6
Secondary display line .
........................................................................ 2-7
Bench defaults.
........................................................................................... 2-7
Restoring bench defaults..
.................................................................... 2-7
Function default settings ...................................................................... 2-7
3 Basic Measurements ............................................................................ 3-1
Introduction...
.............................................................................................. 3-2
Changing functions.
.................................................................................... 3-2
Voltage measurements.
.............................................................................. 3-2
Guarding ...
........................................................................................... 3-3
Current measurements.
.............................................................................. 3-4
Resistance measurements .
........................................................................ 3-5
Auto V-Source..
.................................................................................... 3-6
Amps Rel...
........................................................................................... 3-6
Resistivity measurements...
........................................................................ 3-7
Charge measurements .
.............................................................................. 3-9
Auto discharge .
.................................................................................. 3-10
Temperature and humidity measurements ............................................... 3-10
Connections .
...................................................................................... 3-10
Measurement control ...
...................................................................... 3-11
Temperature units...
............................................................................ 3-11
Display reading options....
.................................................................. 3-12
4 Measurement Options.......................................................................... 4-1
Introduction...
.............................................................................................. 4-3
Multiple displays .
........................................................................................ 4-3
Menus.
........................................................................................................ 4-5
Navigating menus ..
.............................................................................. 4-6
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Keithley 6517B Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6517B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English