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Keithley 6487 Reference Manual

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17-4 Routine Maintenance Model 6487 Reference Manual
DISP test
The display test allows you to verify that each segment and annunciator in the vacuum
fluorescent display is working properly. Perform the following steps to run the display
test:
1. Press MENU, select TEST, and press ENTER to access the self-test options.
2. Use the up or down RANGE key to display TEST: DISP.
3. Press ENTER to start the test. There are four parts to the display test. Each time
ENTER is pressed, the next part of the test sequence is selected. The four parts of
the test sequence are as follows:
All annunciators are displayed.
The segments of each digit are sequentially displayed.
The 12 digits (and annunciators) are sequentially displayed.
The annunciators located at either end of the display are sequentially
displayed.
4. When finished, abort the display test by pressing EXIT. The instrument returns to
normal operation.
KEY test
The KEY test allows you to check the functionality of each front panel key. Perform the
following steps to run the KEY test:
1. Press MENU, select TEST, and press ENTER to access the self-test options.
2. Use the up or down RANGE key to display TEST: KEY.
3. Press ENTER to start the test. When a key is pressed, the label name for that key is
displayed to indicate that it is functioning properly. When the key is released, the
message NO KEY PRESS is displayed.
4. Pressing EXIT tests the EXIT key. However, the second consecutive press of EXIT
aborts the test and returns the instrument to normal operation.

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Keithley 6487 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypePicoammeter/Voltage Source
Current Measurement Range20 fA to 20 mA
InterfacesGPIB, RS-232
Voltage Burden< 200 µV
Input Impedance>10^14 Ω
Power100 V / 120 V / 220 V / 240 V
Basic Current Measurement Accuracy0.4%

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