Keithley 2016 - Table of Contents

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
Inspection ................................................................................... 1-4
Options and accessories ............................................................. 1-4
General purpose probes ....................................................... 1-4
Low thermal probes ............................................................ 1-5
Cables and adapters ............................................................. 1-5
Rack mount kits .................................................................. 1-5
Carrying case ...................................................................... 1-5
2 Basic Measurements
Introduction ................................................................................ 2-2
Front panel summary ................................................................. 2-3
Rear panel summary ................................................................... 2-6
Power-up .................................................................................... 2-8
Line power connection ........................................................ 2-8
Setting line voltage and replacing fuse ............................... 2-9
Power-up sequence ........................................................... 2-10
High energy circuit safety precautions ............................. 2-11
Power-on defaults ............................................................. 2-12
GPIB primary address ....................................................... 2-15
Warm-up time ................................................................... 2-15
Display ..................................................................................... 2-16
Status and error messages ................................................. 2-16
Measuring voltage .................................................................... 2-16
Connections ....................................................................... 2-16
Crest factor ........................................................................ 2-17
Low level considerations .................................................. 2-17
Measuring current .................................................................... 2-20
Connections ....................................................................... 2-20
AMPS fuse replacement ................................................... 2-21
Measuring resistance ................................................................ 2-22
Connections ....................................................................... 2-22
Shielding ........................................................................... 2-23