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Getting Started
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Inspection
The SourceMeter was carefully inspected electrically and mechanically before shipment.
After unpacking all items from the shipping carton, check for any obvious signs of physical
damage that may have occurred during transit. (There may be a protective film over the display
lens, which can be removed.) Report any damage to the shipping agent immediately. Save the
original packing carton for possible future shipment. The following items are included with
every Model 6430 Sub-Femtoamp Remote SourceMeter order:
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SourceMeter mainframe with line cord.
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SourceMeter Remote PreAmp with cable to mainframe.
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8-inch triax-to-alligator clip cable (part number: 6430-322-1A).
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5-inch input/output low-to-chassis ground cable (part number: CA-186-1A).
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Safety high voltage dual test leads (Model 8607).
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Accessories as ordered.
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Certificate of calibration.
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Instruction Manual.
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Support Software Disk including TestPoint instrument library for GPIB and LabVIEW
for Windows driver.
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Manual addenda, containing any improvements or changes to the instrument or manual.
If an additional manual is required, order the appropriate manual package (for example,
6430-901-00). The manual packages include a manual and any pertinent addenda.
Options and accessories
The following options and accessories are available from Keithley for use with the
Model 6430.
Triax cables and adapters (for Remote PreAmp)
Model 6430-322-1A
— This low-noise 8-inch cable is terminated with a 3-slot male triax
connector on one end, and three booted alligator clips on the other end.
Model 7078-TRX-1
— This low-noise 12-inch triax cable is terminated at both ends with
3-slot male triax connectors.
Model 237-TRX-BAR Barrel Adapter
— This is a barrel adapter that allows you to con-
nect two triax cables together. Both ends of the adapter are terminated with 3-lug female triax
connectors.
CS-1053 Barrel Adapter
— This barrel adapter is terminated at both ends with 3-slot male
triax connectors.
Model 237-BNC-TRX Adapter
— This is a male BNC to 3-lug female triax adapter (guard
disconnected). It is used to terminate a triax cable with a BNC plug.
Summary of Contents for 6430
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Page 78: ...2 14 Connections ...
Page 98: ...3 20 Basic Source Measure Operation ...
Page 138: ...5 30 Source Measure Concepts ...
Page 156: ...6 18 Range Digits Speed and Filters ...
Page 168: ...7 12 Relative and Math ...
Page 176: ...8 8 Data Store ...
Page 202: ...9 26 Sweep Operation ...
Page 248: ...11 22 Limit Testing ...
Page 310: ...16 6 SCPI Signal Oriented Measurement Commands ...
Page 418: ...17 108 SCPI Command Reference ...
Page 450: ...18 32 Performance Verification ...
Page 477: ...A Specifications ...
Page 489: ...B StatusandErrorMessages ...
Page 498: ...B 10 Status and Error Messages ...
Page 499: ...C DataFlow ...
Page 503: ...D IEEE 488BusOverview ...
Page 518: ...D 16 IEEE 488 Bus Overview ...
Page 519: ...E IEEE 488andSCPI ConformanceInformation ...
Page 523: ...F MeasurementConsiderations ...
Page 539: ...G GPIB488 1Protocol ...
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