Keithley 194 Instruction Manual page 23

SECTION 2
GETTING STARTED
2.1 INTRODUCTION
This section contains introductory information on
operating your instrument and is intended to help you get
your Model 194 up and running as quickly as possible. It
includes a brief description of operating controls, as well
as fundamental measurement procedures. Once you are
thoroughly familiar with the material presented here, refer
to Section 3 for more detailed information.
Section 2 is organized as follows:
2.2 Front Panel Familiarization:
Briefly describes each
front panel control, outlines display operation, and
lists where to find more detailed information in Sec-
tion 3.
2.3 Rear Panel Familiarization:
Describes each aspect of
the Model 194 rear panel including connectors.
,2.4 Power-Up Procedure:
Describes how to connect the
instrument to line power and the type of display
messages to be expected during the power-up cycle.
2.5 Basic Measurement Techniques:
Outlines input con-
nections and gives the basic instrument configuration
for making measurements.
2.6 Samples, Measurements, and Readings:
Defines
these terms as used in this manual.
2.2 FRONT PANEL FAMILIARIZATION
An overview of the Model '194 is given in the following
paragraphs. The front panel of the instrument is shown
in Figure 2-l. The panel consists of a Ncharacter alpha
numeric display, 38 momentary-contact switches (many <)f
which include display annunciators), and three I.El1s that
indicate IEEE-488 status.
2.2.1 Controls
All front panel controls except POWER arc momentar)
contact switches. To augment the controls, many displ+
annunciators are included. Many of the control buttons
have secondary functions that are invoked with the Stllf;[
key. Primary (not shifted) functions arc indicated above
the corresponding keys, while secondary (shifted) func-
Cons are marked in yellow below the respective keys (c.x-
cept for the secondary modes associatecl bvith the Mll~,
kHz, and Hz keys, which arc' controlled by the. IXEC):'l~I.Llli
button).
All controls are logically arranged and color coded into
functional groups for east of operation.
Table 2-l summarizes these control functions and also lists
the location in the manual where more detailed inform+
tion concerning these functions may be found. In the
following descriptions, shifted functions are placed in
parentheses.
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