Keithley 6487 - Safety Precautions; User Types and Responsibilities; Measurement Categories and Shock Hazard

Table of Contents
1 Getting Started
Introduction ................................................................................ 1-2
Overview of this manual ............................................................ 1-2
General information ................................................................... 1-3
Warranty information .......................................................... 1-3
Contact information ............................................................ 1-3
Safety symbols and terms ................................................... 1-3
Unpacking and Inspection .................................................. 1-3
Reference manual ............................................................... 1-4
Additional references .......................................................... 1-4
Power-up .................................................................................... 1-5
Line power connection ........................................................ 1-5
Line frequency .................................................................... 1-6
Power-up sequence ............................................................. 1-7
Front panel operation ................................................................. 1-8
Status and error messages .......................................................... 1-8
Default settings .......................................................................... 1-8
Front panel setup operation ................................................. 1-9
Remote setup operation ...................................................... 1-9
Menus ....................................................................................... 1-12
Main menus ....................................................................... 1-12
Configuration menus ......................................................... 1-13
SCPI programming .................................................................. 1-14
Optional command words ................................................. 1-14
Query commands .............................................................. 1-14
2 Measurement Concepts
and Connections
Connection fundamentals ........................................................... 2-2
Input connector ................................................................... 2-2
Voltage source output connectors ....................................... 2-2
Maximum input levels ........................................................ 2-3
Low-noise input cables ....................................................... 2-3
Voltage source test leads ..................................................... 2-4
Basic connections to DUT ......................................................... 2-4
Current measurement connections ...................................... 2-4
Ohms measurement connections ........................................ 2-5
Voltage source connections ................................................. 2-6
Voltages greater than 505V ................................................. 2-6
Noise and safety shields ...................................................... 2-8
Using a test fixture ..................................................................... 2-8