Keithley 6430 User Manual

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Digital I/O Port, Interlock, and
Output Configuration
• Digital I/O Port — Discusses the various input/output lines on the Digital I/O Port as
well as the +5V line that can be used to power external logic circuits.
• Safety Interlock — Describes how to use the Digital I/O Port as a safety interlock.
• Front Panel Output Configuration — Details configuration of the Digital I/O Port as
an interlock as well as configuring main output off states.
• Remote Output Configuration — Summarizes the remote commands used to control
the Digital I/O Port interlock and main output off states. A simple programming exam-
ple is also provided.

Keithley 6430 Specifications

General

Type	Sub-Femtoamp Remote SourceMeter
Compliance Voltage	200 V
Maximum Output Voltage	200 V
Maximum Output Current	100 mA
Compliance Limit	Programmable
Interface	GPIB, RS-232
Input Impedance	>10^14 Ω