Keithley DMM6500 Calibration Manual

Section 2: Performance verification Model DMM6500 6½-Digit Multimeter with Scanning Calibration and Adjustment Manual
2-16 DMM6500-905-01 Rev. A/July 2018
Figure 7: Connections for thermocouple verification
2. On the DMM6500, press the FUNCTION key and select DC voltage.
3. Press the MENU key.
4. Under Measure, select Settings.
5. Set the range to 100 mV.
6. Set Input Impedance to Auto.
7. Set autozero to On.
8. Select the button next to Integration Rate. The Integration Rate dialog box opens.
9. Next to Unit, select NPLC.
10. Next to NPLC, select 1 PLC.
11. Select OK and press the HOME key to return to the Home Screen.
12. Set the calibrator to output 0 V and enable the output.
13. Allow five minutes for settling of the thermal voltage.
14. Record the measured offset voltage to 1 µV precision. If necessary, use the DMM6500 filter
settings to reduce the noise of this measurement (for filter settings, go to MENU > Measure
Calculations).
15. Press the DMM6500 FUNCTION key and select Temperature.
16. Press the MENU key.
17. Under Measure, select Settings.
18. On the Measure Settings screen, set the following values:
▪ Units: °C
▪ Transducer: TC
▪ Thermocouple: J
▪ Temperature (simulated reference temperature): 0 °C
▪ Integration Rate: 1 PLC
▪ Auto Zero: On

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