Safety precautions Keithley Instruments products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Measurement Category I and Measurement Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664. Most Observe the following safety precautions before using this product and any associated measurement, control, and data I/O signals are Measurement Category I and must not instrumentation.
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When installing equipment where access to the main power cord is restricted, such as This symbol on an instrument means caution, risk of danger. The user should refer rack mounting, a separate main input power disconnect device must be provided in to the operating instructions located in the user documentation in all cases where close proximity to the equipment and within easy reach of the operator.
Max pulse width Max duty cycle Pulse region 4 Keithley Instruments to maintain accuracy and functionality of the product). If you are 10 A at 20 V 1.8 ms unsure about the applicability of a replacement component, call a Keithley Instruments office for information.
Introduction to the Series 2600B System SourceMeter Instrument ® CD-ROM contents The Keithley Instruments Series 2600B System SourceMeter ® Instruments are medium-power source-measure units (SMUs) that simplify test processes by combining source and measure capabilities The CD-ROMs that are included with your instrument contain: in a single instrument.
Unpack and inspect the instrument To unpack and inspect the instrument: 1. Inspect the box for damage. 2. Open the top of the box.
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3. Remove the bag that contains the documentation, accessories, and CD-ROMs. 4. Carefully lift the instrument out of the box. 5. Remove the packaging insert. 6. Inspect the instrument for any obvious signs of physical damage. Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately.
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Interlock DB-25 male connector kit hardware. One RJ-45 LAN crossover cable for the Model 2604B. Two RJ-45 LAN crossover cables for the Models 2601B and 2602B . Power line cord. One 8-pin screw terminal connector for the Model 2601B. Two 8-Pin screw terminal connectors for the Models 2602B and 2604B.
30 V RMS and 42.4 V peak, or 60 V DC Make sure all connections are behind a locked cabinet door or for equipment rated for dry locations. Keithley Instruments other barrier. This protects the system operator from accidentally products are only rated for dry locations.
Install the instrument Use high-reliability fail-safe interlock switches to disconnect power sources when a test fixture cover is opened. Where possible, use automatic handlers so operators are not The Series 2600B can be used on a bench or in a rack. Please see the required to access the DUT or other potentially hazardous areas.
3. Connect the plug of the power cord to a grounded AC outlet. Turn on the instrument Operating the instrument on an incorrect line voltage may cause damage to the instrument, possibly voiding the warranty. Turn on the instrument by pressing the front panel POWER switch to the on (|) position.
The entire power-up process takes approximately 30 seconds to complete. When initialization is complete, if the instrument is a Model 2602B or a Model 2604B, you will see the default display When the instrument is turned on, you should see: screen, shown below.
The following test verifies basic operation of the Model 2601B, Model 2602B, and Model 2604B. In this test, you will use the If the instrument has two channels (Models 2602B or 2604B) and is in front-panel controls shown below to source voltage and measure the dual-channel display mode, press the DISPLAY button once to show voltage output.
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The main display screen reappears: Step 2: Set the source limit 1. Press the LIMIT key. You will see a blinking character in the LimA value field. 2. While that character is still blinking, press the down RANGE keys as needed to select the 10 mA limit range. Verify that the source limit value in the LimA field is 10.0000 mA.
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“V.” Step 4: Turn the output on Turn the output on by pressing the OUTPUT ON/OFF control (for Model 2602B and 2604B) or (Model 2601B). The ON/OFF indicator LED lights and measurements begin. Step 5: Observe measurements Observe the measured voltage on the main area of front panel display.
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These steps confirm basic functionality of your Model 2601B, Model pressing the OUTPUT ON/OFF control. The 2602B, or Model 2604B instrument. Turn the instrument power OFF output indicator LED turns off. now. For a basic understanding of the of the Series 2600B functionality, we strongly recommend that first-time users become familiar with the Series 2600B Reference Manual.
If you lose or format the USB drive or delete the 2400 personality instrument on? script, you can download the latest version of it from the Keithley If an error message is displayed, press the EXIT (LOCAL) key. The Instruments website at www.keithley.com.
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