Instructions
Table Of Contents
- Model DMM6500 6½-Digit Multimeter User's Manual
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Front-panel overview
- 3 Using a remote interface
- 4 Making basic front-panel measurements
- 5 Measuring DC voltage with high accuracy
- 6 Measuring 4-wire resistance with offset compensation
- 7 Scanning temperature at a set time interval
- 8 Grading and binning resistors
- 9 Measuring power using digitizing and TSP-Link
- 10 Troubleshooting FAQs
- About this section
- Where can I find updated drivers?
- Is there any software to help me get started?
- Why did my settings change?
- Why can't the DMM6500 read my USB flash drive?
- How do I upgrade the firmware?
- How do I change the command set?
- How do I save the present state of the instrument?
- How do I save what is displayed on the screen?
- What is the ethernet port number?
- 11 Next steps
- Contact information
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 .............................................. 1-3
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 you an
unprecedented combination of data visualization and interaction, enabling you to gain deeper insight
into your 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. It also provides information about the basics of the front panel to familiarize
you with the instrument.
Each application includes an overview, followed by instructions to complete the application using the
front panel, SCPI code, TSP
®
code, or Keithley KickStart 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 available at tek.com/keithley
.
Section 1
Introduction