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Model  610C/610CR Specifications 

AS A VOLTMETER 

RANGE: 

O.OOIV  full scale  to  100V  in eleven  Ix and  3x ranges. 

ACCURACY: 

±I % of  full  scale on all  ranges,  exclusive  of noise 

and drift. 

ZERO DRIFT: 

< l mV per  24  hours;  <150f.!V  per  °C after 30-

minute  warm-up. 

METER  NOISE: 

±25f.!V  maximum  with  input  shorted  on  most 

sensitive  range. 

INPUT  IMPEDANCE: 

I 014Q shunted  by  20pF.  Input resis­

tance  may  also be  selected  in decade  steps  from  10  to  lO"Q. 

AS AN AMMETER 

RANGE: 

1O-14A full  scale  to  0.3A in  twenty-eight Ix and 3x 

ranges. 

ACCURACY: 

±2%  of  full  scale on 0.3  to I o-IIA ranges  using the 

smallest  available  multiplier  setting;  ±4%  of full  scale  on 
3 x 10-12  to  lerl4A ranges. 

METER  NOISE: 

<±3  x  lo-lsA. 

OFFSET CURRENT: 

<5  xlo-'SA. 

AS AN AMPLIFIER 

INPUT  IMPEDANCE: 

lO'4Q shunted  by  20pF.  Input resistance 

may  also  be  selected  in decade  steps  from  10  to  lO"Q. 

OUT PUTS: 

Unity-gain  output  and  either  voltage  or current 

recorder output. 

UNITY-GAIN  OUTPUT: 

At DC,  output is  equal  to  input within 

lOppm, exclusive of noise and  drift,  for output  currents 

�IOOf.!A.  Up to  ImA may  be drawn  for  input voltages �1OV. 
Output  polarity  is the  same  as  input  polarity. 

VOLTAGE  RECORDER OUTPUT: 

±3V  for full  scale input. 

Internal resistance is  3kQ.  Output  polarity  is opposite input 
polarity. 

GAIN: 

0.1,  0.3,  etc.  to  3000. 

FREQUENCY  RESPONSE  (within  3db): 

DC to 40kHz  at a 

gain  of I  and lower,  decreasing to DC  to 100Hz  at  maximum 
gain.  Full output response  limited to  3kHz on any  gain. 

NOISE: 

<3%  rms  of  full  scale  at gain  of 3000,  decreasing  to  1% 

at  gains  below  100. 

CURRENT  RECORDER  OUTPUT: 

± l mA for  full  scale  input, 

variable  ±5%  with  1400Q recorders. 

Specifications subject  to change  without notice. 

AS AN OHMMETER 

RANGE: 

lOOQ full scale to 1014Q in 25 linear  Ix and  3x ranges. 

ACCURACY: 

±3%  of full  scale on  100  to  1OIOQ  ranges  using  the 

largest  available multiplier  setting;  ±5%  of full  scale  on  3  x 1010 
to 1014Q ranges. 

AS A COULOMB METER 

RANGE: 

lerI3C full scale to IO-sC  in seventeen Ix and 3x 

ranges. 

ACCURACY: 

±5%  of  full  scale on all ranges.  Drift due to offset 

current does  not  exceed  5 x lo-lsC  per  second. 

GENERAL 

POLARITY: 

Meter  switch  selects left-zero  (positive or  negative) 

or  center-zero scales.  Output  polarity  is  not reversed. 

CONNECTORS: 

Input: 

Teflon-insulated  UHF; ground binding post. 

Voltage  or current  output: 

Amphenol 80-PC2F. 

Unity gain  output, chassis ground: 

Binding posts. 

POWER: 

105-125V  or  210-250V (switch  selected),  50-60Hz, 

lOW. 

LINE  STABILITY: 

A 10%  change  in line voltage  will cause 

<I Of.! V  meter  deflection on  all  ranges. 

DIMENSIONS,  WEIGHT: 

275mm  high  x  l75mm  wide  x 

290mm  deep (10.75  in x 7  in  x 11.5 in).  Net  weight  4.8kg 
(11 lb). 

ACCESSORIES  SUPPLIED: 

Mating input and  output 

connectors. 

Summary of Contents for 610C

Page 1: ...Model 610C 610CRSolid State Electrometers Instruction Manual A G R E A T E R M E A S U R E O F C O N F I D E N C E...

Page 2: ...RECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF ITS INSTRUMENTS AND SOFTWARE EVEN IF KEITHLEY INSTRUMENTS INC HAS BEEN ADVISED IN ADVANCE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES...

Page 3: ...ates that a shock hazard exists when voltage levels greater than 30V RMS 42 4V peak or 60VDC are present A good safety practice is to expect that hazardous voltage is present in any unknown circuit be...

Page 4: ...components in mains circuits including the power transformer test leads and input jacks must be purchased from Keithley Instru ments Standard fuses with applicable national safety approvals may be use...

Page 5: ...Model 610C 610CR Solid State Electrometers Instruction Manual Keithley Instruments Inc All rights reserved Cleveland Ohio U S A Third Printing December 2001 Document Number 29113 Rev C...

Page 6: ...i CONTENTS Section Page SPECIFICATIONS ii 1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1 2 OPERATION 4 3 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION 9 4 ACCESSORIES 12 5 SERVICING 15 6 CALIBRATION 24 7 REPLACEABLE PARTS 29 SCHEMATIC 37 13 22 27 35...

Page 7: ...ric Measurements Resistance Measurements Recorder Output 100 mV Divider Network Voltmeter Configuration NORMAL Mode Ammeter Configuration FAST Mode Ohmmeter Configuration NORMAL Mode Chassis Side View...

Page 8: ...opposite input polarity GAIN 0 1 0 3 etc to 3000 FREQUENCY RESPONSE within 3db DC to 40kHz at a gain of I and lower decreasing to DC to 100Hz at maximum gain Full output response limited to 3kHz on an...

Page 9: ...ess than 1 millivolt per 24 hours Zero offset due to temperature change is less than 150 microvolts per C after a 30 minute warm up This offset how ever can easily be compensated for with the front pa...

Page 10: ...used with AMPERES OHMS or COULOMBS the setting should be multiplied by the RANGE setting Controls power to instrument Also selects the meter polarity and center scale Meter zero adjustment Meter zero...

Page 11: ...EDIUM 5101 SWITCH S107 RANGE SWITCH 5106 ZERO CHECK SWITCH S103 ZERO CONTROL POWER COARSE S102 NEON FEEDBACK SWITCH 5105 GROUND J102 INPUT J101 DS101 FIGURE 3 Front Panel Controls Model 6l0eR 1MA CAL...

Page 12: ...he FEEDBACK Switch at FAST some insulators such as Teflon may produce ran 10m signals which show up as erratic meter deflections nsulation used in the Model 6l0C is carefully select zd to minimize the...

Page 13: ...e re ciprocal value of the AMPERES setting For instance to obtain an input resistance of 10 megohms 107n set the RANGE switch to the 10 7 AMPERES range Then adjust the Multiplier switch to the full sc...

Page 14: ...CABLE CONNECT UNKNOWN BETWEEN HIGH AND GND r I I I FIGURE 5 Guarded Voltage Measurement T IS ES RS ERROR IS 1M ERROR EIN ES x 100 IF EIN ES THEN 1 M IS FIGURE 6 Current Measurements Loading Error 1 V...

Page 15: ...be The circuit connections are shown in Figure 8 mine the resistance the Multiplier setting subtracted from the voltage source setting resistance is therefore the ratio of the net divided by the curre...

Page 16: ...r MA CAL MODEL 610C I I I I I I I I J NOTE In the FAST mode the OUTPUT is floating with respect to chassis ground 2 Current Output 1 milliampere for full scale input variable 5 with 1400 ohm recorder...

Page 17: ...of the Model 6l0C is as follows UHF INPUT 1 The amplifier is always in a unity gain input voltage to output current converter configuration The internal circuitry is arranged such that a fu11 scale in...

Page 18: ...f input capacity it also reduces the input drop to less than 100 microvolts 10 3 5 OIlMl ETER OPERATION a Normal Method In the normal method of resis tance measurements FEEDBACK Switch in NORMAL posi...

Page 19: ...UHF INPUT 11 A OUTPUT RANGE MULTIPLIER GUARD FIGURE 11 Ammeter Configuration FAST Mode xl OUTPUT UHF INPUT OUTPUT MULTIPLIER FIGURE 12 Ohmmeter Configuration NORMAL Mode II...

Page 20: ...ading Model 6105 Resistivity Chamber The Model 6105 is a guarded test fixture for measurement of surface and volume resistivity The chamber is designed in accordance with ASTM Standard Method of Test...

Page 21: ...ace components only as necessary Use only reli able replacements which meet the specifications b The MOS FET input transistors QIOI and QI02 are specially selected and matched order only as a plug in...

Page 22: ...h at VOLTS Multiplier Switch at 1 and the meter zeroed Measurements are with the Model 153 c At times the meter will not zero on any range with the input shorted Adjust the COARSE ZERO Switch Sl02 Fig...

Page 23: ...nd adjusting the COARSE and MEDIUM ZERO Controls for null If null is not reached check this stage and check for shorts in the base circuit of Ql07 and Ql08 5 Connect Model 153 to the collector of Q109...

Page 24: ...FIGURE 14 Chassis Side View 18 16...

Page 25: ...FIGURE 15 Circuit Board pelS3 19 17...

Page 26: ...FIGURE 16 Printed Circuit Board PC 186 20 18...

Page 27: ...rr rr 6 0 N a IT IT ct 610C SWITCH 5101 o N rf rf rf r a a FIGURE 17 Switch MEDIUM ZERO S101 ct a ct 19 N IT I D 6 N N N Ii r1 r1 610C SWITCH 5102 FIGURE 18 Switch COARSE ZERO 5102 DECK 2 DECK DECK 2...

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Page 30: ...CALIBRATION Zero whenever other adjustments are made a To set the mechanical Zero meter turn the METER Switch to METER OFF and set the mechanical Zero Meter adjustment for zero meter reading top scale...

Page 31: ...rent of the Model 6l0C set the front panel controls to ZERO CRECK Button Multiplier Switch Range Switch FEEDBACK Switch METER Switch LOCK 003 10 11 AMPERES FAST Cap the INPUT Receptacle and unlock the...

Page 32: ...from 10 6 to 10 8 am ere ranges and 4 of full scale from the 10 9 to 10 1 ampere ranges For the ranges above 10 5 ampere construct a current source whose output is 0 2S Set the Model 610C FEEDBACK Swi...

Page 33: ...t range 1 Set the Signal Generator to 20 Hz at minimum output Release the Electrometer ZERO CHECK Button and increase the Generator output to obtain 2 volt rms at the Model GlOC output 2 Set the Gener...

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Page 36: ...Pilot Light Mfg No 53 Pilot Light Holder Mfg No 203CE Fuse slow blow 1 4A 3AG Mfg No 313 250 Fuse slow blow 1 8A 3AG Mfg Type MDL Fuse holder Mfg No 342012 Receptacle UHF INPUT Mfg No 6804 F P1ug UHF...

Page 37: ...t Assembly Zero Check Button 80164 80164 KN 47 16988A 1 3 14 S104 Slide Switch 117 234V 80164 SW 151 2 4 S105 Slide Switch FEEDBACK 80164 SW 45 1 3 14 S106 Rotary Switch less components RANGE Rotary S...

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Page 41: ..._ v 3 FIGURE 21 Chassis Assembly 0 1r 11 35 33...

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