Keithley 6482 - Specifications; Front and Rear Panel Familiarization; Front-Panel Summary

6482-901-01 Rev. A / August 2012 Return to Section Topics 1-5
Model 6482 Dual-Channel Picoammeter / Voltage Source Reference Manual Section 1: Getting Started
Each Model 6482 channel has the following basic measurement and voltage bias capabilities:
• Measure current from 1 fA to 20 mA.
• Source bias voltage from 500 µV to 30 V.
Additional capabilities of the Model 6482 include:
• Sweep capabilities: Linear and logarithmic staircase, and custom sweeps of up to 2500
points.
• Two hardware limit tests and four software limit tests with a built-in comparator for pass/fail
testing.
• Programming language and remote interfaces: The Model 6482 uses the SCPI
programming language and two remote interface ports (IEEE-488/GPIB and RS-232C).
• Trigger-link interface to Keithley Series 7000 switching hardware.
• Math functions: V/I, I/V, electrical power, ratio, delta, and offset functions.
• Reading and setup storage: Up to 3000-point buffer on each channel that can contain up to
5½-digit readings, and seven setups (five user defaults, factory default, *RST default) that
can be stored and recalled.
• Calibration: The instrument can be calibrated from the front-panel or a remote interface.
• An analog output for each channel. Each analog output provides a -10 V to +10 V output
voltage analogous to the input current.
Specifications
Check the Keithley Instruments website at www.keithley.com for the latest updates to the
specifications.
Front and rear panel familiarization
This section summarizes the controls and connectors on the instrument.
Front-panel summary
The front panel of the Model 6482 is shown in Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Front panel
Model 6482
6482 DUAL-CHANNEL PICOAMMETER / VOLTAGE SOURCE
OUTPUT
TOGGLE
POWER
DISPLAY
ON/OFF
CHANNEL
SELECT
RANGE
AUTO
RANGE
FILTER
LIMIT
RATIO
SRC1 SRC2
STORE RECALL
DELTA
LOCAL
REL
MSR1
DIGITS SPEED
MSR2
EDIT
EXIT ENTER
CONFIG
MENU
TRIG
SWEEP
01
67
23
89
45
+/-
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