Keithley 2100 User Manual

Section 3
Basic Measurement Functions
In this section:
Topic Page
Introduction ......................................................................................... 3-2
Voltage measurements (DC and AC).................................................. 3-2
How to measure voltage............................................................... 3-3
Current measurements (DC and AC).................................................. 3-3
How to measure current ............................................................... 3-3
Resistance measurements (2- and 4-wire) ......................................... 3-4
How to measure resistance .......................................................... 3-6
Frequency and period measurements ................................................ 3-6
How to measure frequency and period......................................... 3-6
Continuity measurements ................................................................... 3-7
How to measure the continuity ..................................................... 3-7
Diode measurements.......................................................................... 3-7
How to measure a diode............................................................... 3-8
RTD measurements............................................................................ 3-8
2-wire RTD measurements........................................................... 3-8
3-wire RTD measurements........................................................... 3-9
4-wire RTD measurements........................................................... 3-10

Keithley 2100 Specifications

General

DC Voltage Range	100 mV to 1000 V
AC Voltage Range	100 mV to 750 V
Resistance Range	100 Ω to 100 MΩ
Continuity	Yes
Diode Test	Yes
Frequency Range	3 Hz to 300 kHz
DC Voltage Accuracy	0.0035%
DC Current Range	100 µA to 10 A
DC Current Accuracy	0.05%
AC Current Range	100 µA to 10 A
Frequency Accuracy	0.01%
Capacitance Range	1 nF to 10 mF
Temperature Range	-200 °C
Connectivity	RS-232
Type	6.5-digit digital multimeter