Keithley DMM6500 Quick Start Guide

As delivered from Keithley Instruments, the DMM6500 is
set to work with the SCPI command set.
How do I change the command set?
You can change the command set that you use with the
DMM6500. The command sets that are available include:
• SCPI: An instrument-specic language built on the
SCPI standard.
• TSP: A scripting programming language that contains
instrument-specic control commands that can be
executed from a stand-alone instrument. You can use
TSP to send individual commands or use it to combine
commands into scripts.
• SCPI2000: An instrument-specic language that allows
you to run code developed for Keithley Instruments
Model 2000 instruments.
• SCPI34401: An instrument-specic language that
allows you to run code developed for Keysight Model
34401 instruments.
You cannot combine the command sets.
To set the command set from the front panel:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Under System, select Settings.
3. Select command set.
4. Reboot the instrument at the prompt.

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