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Model 2000 Digital Multimeter
Quick Start Guide
2000-903-01 Rev. C / October 2007
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  • Page 1 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide 2000-903-01 Rev. C / October 2007 G R E A T E R M E A S U R E C O N F I D E N C E...
  • Page 2 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide ©2007, Keithley Instruments, Inc. All rights reserved. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A. Document Number: 2000-903-01 Rev. C / October 2007...
  • Page 3 Revision B (Document Number 2000-903-01) ..........Feburary 2000 Revision C (Document Number 2000-903-01)............ October 2007 All Keithley Instruments product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Keithley Instruments, Inc. Other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
  • Page 4 Keithley Instruments products are designed for use with electrical signals that are rated Measurement Category I and Measurement Category II, as described in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard IEC 60664. Most measurement, control, and data I/O signals are Measurement Category I and must not be directly connected to mains voltage or to voltage sources with high transient over-voltages.
  • Page 5 To maintain protection from electric shock and fire, replacement components in mains circuits - including the power transformer, test leads, and input jacks - must be purchased from Keithley Instruments. Standard fuses with applicable national safety approvals may be used if the rating and type are the same.
  • Page 6 Table of Contents Section Topic Page Introduction ....................1-2 Operation Summary..................1-2 Power-on defaults ................1-2 Remote Operation Summary ............. 1-13...
  • Page 7 Table of Contents Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide This page left blank intentionally. 2000-903-01 Rev. C / October 2007...
  • Page 8 List of Figures Section Figure Title Page Figure 1-1 Basic measurement connections........... 1-3 Figure 1-2 Standard event status ..............1-13 Figure 1-3 Operation event status..............1-14 Figure 1-4 Measurement event status ............1-14 Figure 1-5 Questionable event status ............1-15 Figure 1-6 Status byte and service request (SRQ) ........
  • Page 9 List of Figures Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide This page left blank intentionally. 2000-903-01 Rev. C / October 2007...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    List of Tables Section Figure Title Page Table 1-1 Commands to select sense mode ..........1-3 Table 1-2 Factory defaults ................1-7 Table 1-3 Error and status messages............1-9 Table 1-4 IEEE-488.2 common commands and queries ......1-16 Table 1-5 Signal oriented measurement commands ........
  • Page 11 List of Tables Series 2600 System SourceMeter® Instruments User’s Manual This page left blank intentionally. 2600S-900-01 Rev. B / September 2007...

  • Page 12: Introduction

    Section 1 Introduction In this section: Topic Page Introduction ................1-1 Operation Summary ..............1-2 Power-on defaults .............. 1-2 Remote Operation Summary ......... 1-13...

  • Page 13: Operation Summary

    Power-on defaults are those settings the instrument assumes when it is turned on. The Model 2000 offers two choices for the settings: user or factory. With user, the instrument will power-on to the last configuration that you saved. With factory, the instrument will power on to the factory default settings.

  • Page 14: Table 1-1 Table

    Place the resistance in a shielded enclosure and connect the shield to INPUT LO. Shielded cable should be used such that the shield (INPUT LO) encircles the other cable conductor(s). Maximum inputs for the Model 2000 are summarized in Table 1. Table 1-1 Commands to select sense mode...
  • Page 15 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Storing readings (2 to 1024) Set up the instrument for the desired configuration. Press the STORE key. , ▲ and ▼ keys to select the number of readings to store in the buffer.
  • Page 16 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Math To enable and configure a math operation, press SHIFT and then the desired math key (MX+B, %, , ▲ and ▼ keys to configure the math operation and press ENTER dBm or dB).
  • Page 17 For the ¾4 function, CLOSE will close the selected channel and the paired channel. Paired channels for the Model 2000 SCAN are 1&6, 2&7, 3&8, 4&9, and 5&10. Channel pairs are similar for the Model 2001-TCSCAN except that channels 1&6 are not paired.

  • Page 18: Table 1-2 Table

    Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction STEP key — Pressing this key starts a stepping operation of consecutive channels, where output triggers are sent after every channel closure. SCAN key — Pressing this key starts a scanning operation of consecutive channels, where an output trigger is sent at the end of the scan list.

  • Page 19: Table 1-3 Table

    Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-2 Factory defaults (cont.) Setting Factory default Resistance (2-wire and 4-wire) Digits Filter Count Moving average Mode Auto Range Relative Value Medium (1 PLC) Rate RS-232 No effect Baud...

  • Page 20: Table 1-7 Table

    Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Error and status messages Table 1-3 Error and status messages Number Description Event -440 Query unterminated after indefinite response -430 Query deadlocked -420 Query unterminated -410 Query interrupted -363 Input buffer overrun...
  • Page 21 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-3 Error and status messages (cont.) Number Description Event -144 Character data too long -141 Invalid character data -140 Character data error -128 Numeric data not allowed -124 Too many digits...
  • Page 22 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-3 Error and status messages (cont.) Number Description Event Calibration messages: +400 10 vdc zero error +401 100 vdc zero error +402 10 vdc full scale error +403 -10 vdc full scale error...
  • Page 23 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-3 Error and status messages (cont.) Number Description Event +500 Calibration data invalid +510 Reading buffer data lost +511 GPIB address lost +512 Power-on state lost +513 AC calibration data lost...

  • Page 24: Remote Operation Summary

    Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Remote Operation Summary At the factory, the instrument is set for GPIB bus operation at primary address 16 using the SCPI programming language. GPIB bus — Use the GPIB bus configuration menu to enable or disable GPIB bus operation (ON or OFF), and to check and/or change the primary address (0 to 30) and language (SCPI, 199, or 8842).
  • Page 25 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Figure 1-3 Operation event status Figure 1-4 Measurement event status 1-14 Return to Section Topics 2000-903-01 Rev. C / October 2007...
  • Page 26 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Figure 1-5 Questionable event status Figure 1-6 Status byte and service request (SRQ) 2000-903-01 Rev. C / October 2007 Return to Section Topics 1-15...
  • Page 27 Recall command Returns the Model 2000 to the setup configuration stored in the specified memory location. *RST Reset command Returns the Model 2000 to the *RST default conditions. *SAV <NRf> Save command Saves the current setup to the specified memory location.
  • Page 28 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction SCPI command subsystems NOTE 1. Brackets ([]) are used to denote optional character sets. These optional characters do not have to be included in the program message. Do not use brackets in the program message.
  • Page 29 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-6 CALCulate command summary Command Description :CALCulate[1] Subsystem to control CALC 1: :FORMat <name> Select math format (NONE, MXB, PERCent). :FORMat? Query math format. :KMATh Path to configure math calculations: :MMFactor <NRf>...
  • Page 30 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-7 DISPlay command summary Command Description :DISPlay [:WINDow[1]] :TEXT Path to control user text :DATA <a> messages. Define ASCII message “a” (up to :DATA? 12 characters). :STATe <b> Query text message.

  • Page 31: Table 1-10 Sense Command Summary

    Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-9 ROUTe command summary Command Description :ROUTe Commands to control scanner :CLOSe <chan card: num> Close specified channel (1 to 10) or channel pair (1 to 5). :STATe? Query closed channel (or channel pair).
  • Page 32 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-10 SENSe command summary (cont.) Command Description :CURRent:AC Path to configure AC current. :NPLCycles <n> Set integration rate (line cycles; 0.01 to 10). :NPLCycles? Query line cycle integration :RANGe rate.
  • Page 33 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-10 SENSe command summary (cont.) Command Description :CURRent:DC Path to configure DC current. :NPLCycles <n> Set integration rate (line cycles; 0.01 to 10). :NPLCycles? Query line cycle integration :RANGe rate.
  • Page 34 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-10 SENSe command summary (cont.) Command Description :VOLTage:AC :REFerence <n> :STATe <b> Enable or disable reference. :STATe? Query state of reference. :ACQuire Use input signal as :REFerence? reference. :DIGits <n>...
  • Page 35 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-10 SENSe command summary (cont.) Command Description :RESistance Path to configure resistance: :NPLCycles <n> Set integration rate (line cycles; 0.01 to 10). :NPLCycles? Query line cycle integration :RANGe rate.
  • Page 36 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-10 SENSe command summary (cont.) Command Description :FRESistance Path to configure four-wire resistance: :NPLCycles <n> Set integration rate (line cycles; 0.01 to 10). :NPLCycles? Query line cycle integration :RANGe rate.
  • Page 37 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-10 SENSe command summary (cont.) Command Description :TEMPerature :AVERage :TCONtrol <name> Select filter type: (MOVing or REPeat). :TCONtrol? Query filter type. :COUNt <n> Specify filter count (1 to 100).
  • Page 38 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-10 SENSe command summary (cont.) Command Description :PERiod Path to configure period. :APERture Sets gate time for period measurements (0.01-1.0s). :APERture? Query period gate time. :THReshold Path to select the threshold...
  • Page 39 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-11 STATus command summary Command Description :STATus :MEASurement Path to control measurement event registers: [:EVENt]? Read the event register. :ENABle <NRf> Program the enable register. :ENABle? Read the enable register.
  • Page 40 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-12 SYSTem command summary Command Description :SYSTem :PRESet Return to :SYST:PRES :POSetup defaults. <name> Select power-on setup: (RST, PRESet or SAV0). :POSetup? Query power-on setup. :FRSWitch? Query INPUTS switch (0=rear, 1=front).
  • Page 41 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-14 Trigger command summary Command Description :INITiate Subsystem command path: [:IMMediate] Initiate one trigger cycle. :CONTinuous <b> Enable or disable continuous initiation. :CONTinuous? Query continuous initiation. :ABORt Reset trigger system.
  • Page 42 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-15 TEMPerature command summary Command Description :UNIT :TEMPerature Select temperature <name> measurement units (C, F, or :TEMPerature? Query temperature units. :VOLTage Path to configure voltage :AC <name> units. Select ACV measurement units (V, DB or DBM).

  • Page 43: Table 1-4 Table

    Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Models 196/199 and 8840A/8842A commands Table 1-16 Models 196/199 device-dependent command summary Mode Command Description Execute Execute other device- dependent commands. Function DC volts AC volts 2-wire ohms DC current...

  • Page 44: Table 1-5 Table

    Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-16 Models 196/199 device-dependent command summary (cont.) Mode Command Description Data store Disable data store size Data store of n (n=1 to 500), fill and stop Interval Default interval, 175msec...
  • Page 45 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-16 Models 196/199 device-dependent command summary (cont.) Mode Command Description Status Send machine status word (199 format only) Send error conditions (only supports no scanner, IDDC, IDDCO) Send Translator word list...

  • Page 46: Table 1-6 Table

    Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-16 Models 196/199 device-dependent command summary (cont.) Mode Command Description Scanning Open all - stop scanning or stepping if applicable Close channel 1 Close channel 2 Close channel 1...
  • Page 47 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-17 Models 8840A/8842A device-dependent command summary Mode Command Description Function VDC (default) 2-wire k¾ 4-wire k¾ mA DC mA AC Freq Temp Range VAC k¾* mA DC mA AC Freq —...
  • Page 48 Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Section 1: Introduction Table 1-17 Models 8840A/8842A device-dependent command summary (cont.) Mode Command Description Single-trigger ? Trigger measurement Get instrument configuration (function, range, speed, trigger) Get SRQ mask Get calibration input prompt (generates error message...
  • Page 49 Section 1: Introduction Model 2000 Digital Multimeter Quick Start Guide Table 1-17 Models 8840A/8842A device-dependent command summary (cont.) Mode Command Description Thermocoupl Select simulated junction e reference (default) junction Select real junction (channel 1 for 2001-TCSCAN card) Scanner Control specified channel of...
  • Page 50 Service Form Model No. Serial No. Date Name and Telephone No. Company List all control settings, describe problem and check boxes that apply to problem. ❏ ❏ ❏ Intermittent Analog output follows display Particular range or function bad; specify ❏ ❏...
  • Page 51 M E A S U R E C O N F I D E N C E Keithley Instruments, Inc. Corporate Headquarters • 28775 Aurora Road • Cleveland, Ohio 44139 • 440-248-0400 • Fax: 440-248-6168 • 1-888-KEITHLEY • www.keithley.com 12/06...

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