Keithley 2000 User Manual

Table of Contents
1
General Information
Introduction..........................................................................................1-2
Feature overview..................................................................................1-2
Warranty information...........................................................................1-3
Manual addenda...................................................................................1-3
Safety symbols and terms....................................................................1-3
Specifications.......................................................................................1-3
Inspections...........................................................................................1-4
Options and accessories.......................................................................1-5
2
Basic Measurements
Introduction..........................................................................................2-2
Front panel summary...........................................................................2-3
Rear panel summary ............................................................................2-6
Power-up..............................................................................................2-8
Display...............................................................................................2-17
Measuring voltage..............................................................................2-18
Measuring current..............................................................................2-22
Measuring resistance .........................................................................2-24
Measuring frequency and period .......................................................2-26
Measuring temperature......................................................................2-28
Math...................................................................................................2-30
Measuring continuity.........................................................................2-34
Testing diodes ....................................................................................2-35
3
Measurement Options
Introduction..........................................................................................3-2
Measurement configuration .................................................................3-3
Trigger operations................................................................................3-8
Buffer operations ...............................................................................3-17
Limit operations.................................................................................3-20
Scan operations..................................................................................3-22
System operations..............................................................................3-32
4
Remote Operation
Introduction..........................................................................................4-2
Selecting a language ............................................................................4-4
RS-232 operation.................................................................................4-6
GPIB bus operation and reference.......................................................4-9
Status structure...................................................................................4-19

Keithley 2000 Specifications

General

Digits	6.5
DC Voltage Range	100 mV to 1000 V
AC Voltage Range	100 mV to 750 V
Resistance Range	100 Ω to 100 MΩ
Connectivity	IEEE-488 (GPIB)
Display Type	VFD