Keithley 6430

Getting Started 1-7
Mainframe and Remote PreAmp familiarization
The following information should be reviewed before operating the instrument and is orga-
nized as follows:
• Mainframe front panel summary — Provides an overview of front panel controls and
the display.
• Mainframe rear panel summary — Provides an overview of rear panel connectors.
• Remote PreAmp summary — Covers the Remote PreAmp connectors.
Mainframe front panel summary
The front panel of the Model 6430 is shown in Figure 1-1.
Measurement (MEAS) function keys:
V Measure volts.
I Measure amps.
Ω Measure ohms.
FCTN Perform math functions.
SOURCE function keys:
V Source voltage (V-Source).
I Source current (I-Source).
▲ Increase source or compliance value.
▼ Decrease source or compliance value.
6430 SUB-FEMTOAMP REMOTE SourceMeter
OUTPUT
EDIT
TOGGLE
POWER
RANGE
DISPLAY
ON/OFF
AUTO
RANGE
®
EXIT ENTER
CONFIG MENU
SWEEP
TRIG
REL
LOCAL
FILTER
LIMIT
DIGITS SPEED
V
Ω
MEAS
I
FCTN
V
I
SOURCE
2 30
1
6 7
8 9
4
+/-
5
STORE
RECALL
EDIT
F
igure 1-1
F
ront panel