Keithley 6482 - Introduction; General Information; Extended Warranty; Contact Information

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Section 1: Getting Started Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual
Introduction
This section contains basic information about the Keithley Instruments Model 6482 Dual-Channel
Picoammeter / Voltage Source. The information is organized as follows:
• General information
• Product overview
• Specifications
• Front and rear panel familiarization
• Power-up
• Display
• Default settings
• Menus
If you have any questions after reviewing this information, please contact your local Keithley
Instruments representative or call one of our Applications Engineers at 1-888-KEITHLEY
(1-888-534-8453). You can also contact us through our website at www.keithley.com.
General information
This section covers general information that includes warranty information, contact information,
safety symbols and terms, inspection, and available options and accessories.
Extended warranty
Additional years of warranty coverage are available on many products. These valuable contracts
protect you from unbudgeted service expenses and provide additional years of protection at a
fraction of the price of a repair. Extended warranties are available on new and existing products.
Contact your local Keithley Instruments representative for details.
Contact information
If you have any questions after you review the information in this documentation, please contact
your local Keithley Instruments representative or call Keithley Instruments corporate headquarters
(tollfree inside the U.S. and Canada only) at 1-888-KEITHLEY (1-888-534-8453), or from outside
the U.S. at +14402480400. For worldwide contact numbers, visit the Keithley Instruments website
at www.keithley.com.
Inspection for damage
The Model 6482 was carefully inspected electrically and mechanically before shipment. After
unpacking all items from the shipping carton, check for any obvious signs of physical damage that
may have occurred during transit. There may be a protective film over the display lens, which can
be removed. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the original packing
carton for possible future shipment.