Keithley DMM6500 User Manual

In this section:
Welcome .................................................................................. 1-1
Introduction to this manual ....................................................... 1-1
Contact information .................................................................. 1-2
Extended warranty ................................................................... 1-2
Documentation set ................................................................... 1-2
Organization of manual sections .............................................. 1-2
Application examples ............................................................... 1-3
Welcome
Thank you for choosing a Keithley Instruments product. The DMM6500 is a 6½ digit bench/system
digital multimeter with scanning that expands standard DMM functions with high-speed digitizing and
large graphical color touchscreen display. This DMM offers a broad range of measurement
capabilities, including 15 measurement functions. In addition to industry-leading DC accuracies,
functions such as capacitance, 10 A current, and 16-bit current and voltage digitizing are included.
Tying all these features together is a large 5-inch color touchscreen display that brings users an
unprecedented combination of data visualization and interaction, enabling users to gain deeper
insight into their measurements.
The DMM6500 provides superior measurement accuracy and the speed necessary for a broad range
of applications, from system applications and production testing to benchtop applications. The
DMM6500 meets application requirements for production engineers, research and development
engineers, test engineers, and scientists.
Introduction to this manual
This manual provides detailed applications to help you achieve success with your Keithley
Instruments DMM6500. In addition, this manual provides information about the basics of the front
panel to familiarize you with the instrument.
This manual presents an overview of each application, followed by instructions to complete the
application using the front panel, SCPI code, TSP code, or Keithley KickStart Startup Software.
More information about the commands that are used in these applications is available. Refer to the
SCPI and TSP command reference sections of the Model DMM6500 Reference Manual. This manual
is on tek.com/keithley
.
Section 1
Introduction

Keithley DMM6500 Specifications

General

Resolution	6.5 digits
DC Voltage Range	100 mV to 1000 V
AC Voltage Range	100 mV to 750 V
DC Current Range	10 µA to 10 A
AC Current Range	10 µA to 10 A
Temperature Range	-200 °C to 1820 °C
Display	5-inch capacitive touch screen
Resistance Range	100 MΩ
Frequency Range	3 Hz
Sampling Rate	1 MS/s
Connectivity	USB, LAN, GPIB (optional), TSP-Link
Memory	7 million readings