
Model 6514 Quick Results Guide
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Basic connections
WARNING
The maximum common-mode input voltage, which is the voltage
between the input (HI or LO) and chassis ground, is 500V peak.
Exceeding this value may create a shock hazard.
CAUTION
Connecting PREAMP OUT, COMMON, or 2V ANALOG OUTPUT to
earth while floating the input may damage the instrument.
Input connector
The rear panel INPUT connector is a 3-lug female triax connector that will mate to a cable
terminated with a male triax connector. As shown in Figure 3, the input connector can be
configured with guard off or guard on. The guarded configuration is used for guarded Volts
and guarded Ohms measurements only. The GRD key toggles guard on and off.
Low noise input cables
When making precision measurements, you should always use low noise cables. The
following low noise cables are recommended for use with the Model 6514:
•
Model 237-ALG-2
— This 2-meter low noise triax cable mates directly to the
input connector of Model 6514 and is terminated with alligator clips on the other
end.
•
Model 7078-TRX-x cables
— These low noise triax cables are terminated with
3-slot triax connectors on both ends.
NOTE
The state of guard (on or off) has no affect on the Amps and
Coulombs functions. The unguarded configuration is always
selected for the Amps and Coulombs functions.
NOTE
As a general rule, always use the shortest possible cable for volts,
amps and ohms measurements.