Section 1: Introduction
DMM6500 6½ Digit Multimeter User's Manual
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DMM6500-900-01Rev. A / April 2018
Contact information
If you have any questions after you review the information in this documentation, please contact your
local Keithley Instruments office, sales partner, or distributor. You can also call the corporate
headquarters of Keithley Instruments (toll-free inside the U.S. and Canada only) at 1-800-935-5595,
or from outside the U.S. at +1-440-248-0400. For worldwide contact numbers, visit
Extended warranty
Additional years of warranty coverage are available on many products. These valuable contracts
protect you from unbudgeted service expenses and provide additional years of protection at a fraction
of the price of a repair. Extended warranties are available on new and existing products. Contact your
local Keithley Instruments office, sales partner, or distributor for details.
Documentation set
The DMM6500 documentation is supported by the following technical/product information
documentation.
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Quick Start Guide:
Provides unpacking instructions, describes basic connections, reviews basic
operation information, and provides a quick test procedure to ensure the instrument is
operational.
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User’s Manual:
Provides application examples that you can use as a starting point to create your
own applications.
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Reference Manual:
Includes advanced operation topics, maintenance information,
troubleshooting procedures, and in-depth descriptions of programming commands.
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Accessories information:
Documentation for accessories that are available for the DMM6500.
For the latest drivers and additional support information, see
Organization of manual sections
This manual is organized into the following sections:
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Using the front-panel interface:
(on page 2-1) Describes the basics of using the front-panel
interface.
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(on page 3-1) Describes the basics of remote communications and
using the instrument web interface.
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Application examples (see below): Provides detailed examples of how to use the DMM6500 in
some typical situations.
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(on page 10-1) Provides answers to frequently asked questions to help
you troubleshoot common problems encountered with the DMM6500.
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(on page 11-1) Provides information about additional resources that can help you use
the DMM6500.
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