User manual

2
Getting Started
2.1 Introduction
This section contains introductory information on operating
your Model 2001 Multimeter. For detailed front panel and
IEEE-488 bus operation, refer to Section 3 and Section 4,
respectively.
The information in this section is arranged as follows:
2.1 Introduction, page 1: Describes the controls and con-
nectors on the front and rear panels, and the front panel dis-
play of the instrument.
2.3 Overview of measurement process, page 6: Provides a
brief description of the measurement process.
2.4 Initial configuration, page 8: Reviews initial configu-
ration information that should be considered before opera-
tion.
2.5 Front panel operation: Demonstrates basic front panel
operation through the use of simple examples.
2.6 IEEE-488.2 and SCPI basics: Discusses fundamental
information concerning operation over the IEEE-488 bus, in-
cluding programming examples.
NOTE
The IEEE-488 bus is also referred to as
GPIB, the general purpose interface bus.
Both terms are used with the Model 2001
and in this manual.
2.2 Front and rear panel summary
2.2.1 Front panel
The front panel controls and connections of the Model 2001
are shown in Figure 2-1. This figure includes important
abbreviated information that should be reviewed before
operating the instrument. Notice that some of the controls are
dual-function, rocker-action type keys. These include REL/
TRIG, STORE/RECALL, FILTER/MATH, / , INFO/
LOCAL, CHAN/SCAN, CONFIG/MENU, and EXIT/
ENTER.
2.2.2 Rear panel
The rear panel of the Model 2001 is shown in Figure 2-2.
This figure also includes abbreviated information that should
be reviewed before operating the instrument.
If you have any questions after reviewing this
information, please contact your local sales or
applications engineers. Keithley Instruments
worldwide sales offices and representatives can be
located on our website at http://www.keithley.com.
Keithley Instruments corporate headquarters can be
reached (toll-free inside the U.S. only) at
1-888-KEITHLEY (1-888-534-8453), or from outside
the U.S. at [phone].