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Model 6514 Quick Results Guide 7
Making amps measurements
The basic procedure to make amps measurements is provided in Table 2.
Making charge measurements
The basic procedure to make charge measurements is provided in Table 3.
Table 2
Amps measurement procedure
Procedure Details
1. Enable zero check. Press ZCHK to enable zero check before making
connection changes or selecting function.
2. Select amps function. Press I to measure current.
3. Perform zero correct. Press ZCOR to zero correct 6514 for maximum
accuracy.
4. Select range. Use RANGE
5
and
6
keys to manually
select range. Or press AUTO RANGE (AUTO
annunciator on) to enable auto range.
5. Connect DUT to 6514 input. See Figure 4.
6. Disable zero check. Press ZCHK to disable zero check in order to
make measurements.
7. Take readings from display. Observe the amps reading on the front panel
display.
Table 3
Charge measurement procedure
Procedure Details
1. Enable zero check. Press ZCHK to enable zero check before making
connection changes or selecting function.
2. Select coulombs function. Press Q to measure charge in coulombs.
3. Select range. Use RANGE
5
and
6
keys to manually
select range. Or press AUTO RANGE (AUTO
annunciator on) to enable auto range.
4. Connect input cable to 6514. Do not connect DUT to cable (open input).
5. Disable zero check, enable relative. Press ZCHK to disable zero check, then press
REL.
6. Connect DUT to 6514 input. See Figure 4.
7. Take readings from display. Observe the coulombs reading on the front panel
display.