Keithley DAQ6510 User Manual

DAQ6510
Data Acquisition / Multimeter System User's Manual Section 4: Making basic front-
panel measurements
DAQ6510-900-01Rev. A / April 2018 4-3
Basic front-panel measurements
The following procedures show you how to make a measurement, access settings for the
measurement, and view measurement data in a reading buffer.
You can make measurements continuously or manually. When you make continuous measurements,
the instrument makes measurements as quickly as possible. When you make manual measurements,
the instrument makes measurements when you press the TRIGGER key.
To make a measurement from the front panel:
1. Press the POWER switch on the front panel to turn on the instrument.
2. Make sure the terminals switch is set to FRONT.
3. From the Functions swipe screen, select 2W Ω. Measurements begin to display on the top half of
the Home screen.
4. If measurements are not displayed, press the TRIGGER key for a few seconds and select
Continuous Measurement.
To change the measure settings:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Under Measure, select Settings.
3. Select Display Digits.
4. Select 3.5 Digits.
5. Press the HOME key. The measurement now shows 3½ digits.
To make a single measurement:
1. Press the front-panel TRIGGER key for a few seconds.
2. Select Manual Trigger Mode.
3. Press the TRIGGER key to initiate a single reading using the selected measure function.
Figure 30: Basic measurement test results

Keithley DAQ6510 Specifications

General

Measurement Functions	DC Voltage, AC Voltage, DC Current, AC Current, Frequency, Temperature, Capacitance
Frequency Range	3 Hz to 300 kHz
Temperature Range	-200°C to 1820°C
Connectivity	USB, Ethernet, GPIB
Digit Display	6.5 digits
Channels	Up to 80 channels
Memory	Internal non-volatile memory for data storage
Power Supply	100 V to 240 V, 50 Hz to 60 Hz
Dimensions	213 mm x 297 mm x 88 mm (8.4 in x 11.7 in x 3.5 in)
Weight	3.6 kg