Introduction
The Keithley Instruments Series 2600B System SourceMeter
®
instruments are medium-power source-measure units (SMUs)
that simplify test processes by combining source and measure
capabilities in a single instrument. A Series 2600B SourceMeter
instrument is a scalable, high-throughput, cost-eective solution
for precision DC, pulse, and low-frequency AC source-measure
testing.
Complete documentation for the Series 2600B instruments is
available for download on the Keithley web page at
tek.com/keithley.
The Series 2600B documentation includes:
• Quick Start Guide: This document. It provides unpacking
instructions, describes basic connections, and reviews basic
operation information.
• Reference Manual: Provides comprehensive information
about the instrument’s features, operation, optimization,
maintenance, troubleshooting, and programming commands.
Software for the Series 2600B instruments is also available for
download from the Keithley website at tek.com/keithley. On the
website, search for the specic software you need. Available
software includes:
• Test Script Builder: Simplies building test scripts for
instruments enabled for Keithley’s Test Script Processor
(TSP
®
).
• KickStart Instrument Control Software: Enables quick
test setup and data visualization when using one or more
instruments.
• IVI-COM Driver: Works in any development environment
that supports COM programming, including Microsoft
®
Visual
Basic, Microsoft Visual C++, and National Instruments
LabVIEW
™
.
• Keithley I/O layer: Manages communications between
Keithley instrument drivers and software applications and
the instrument.