Table Of Contents - Keithley 7174A Instruction Manual

1 General Information
1.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Features ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 Warranty information ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1
1.4 Manual addenda ................................................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.5 Safety symbols and terms ................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.6 Specifications .................................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.7 Unpacking and inspection ................................................................................................................................. 1-2
1.7.1 Inspection for damage ............................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.7.2 Shipment contents ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.7.3 Instruction manual ..................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.8 Packing for shipment ........................................................................................................................................ 1-2
1.9 Optional accessories .......................................................................................................................................... 1-2
2 Operation
2.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Handling precautions ........................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.3 Environmental considerations ........................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.4 Card installation and removal ........................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.5 Connections ....................................................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.5.1 Card connectors .......................................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.5.2 Recommended cables and adapters ............................................................................................................ 2-3
2.5.3 Triax banana plug adapter .......................................................................................................................... 2-4
2.5.4 General instrument connections ................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.5.5 Keithley instrument connections .............................................................................................................. 2-11
2.5.6 Typical test fixture connections ............................................................................................................... 2-17
2.6 Matrix configuration ....................................................................................................................................... 2-18
2.6.1 Switching matrix ...................................................................................................................................... 2-18
2.6.2 Path isolators ............................................................................................................................................ 2-18
2.6.3 Internal matrix expansion ......................................................................................................................... 2-21
2.7 Measurement considerations ........................................................................................................................... 2-22
2.7.1 Magnetic fields ........................................................................................................................................ 2-22
2.7.2 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) ....................................................................................................... 2-22
2.7.3 Ground loops ........................................................................................................................................... 2-22
2.7.4 Keeping connectors clean ....................................................................................................................... 2-23
2.7.5 Noise currents caused by cable flexing ................................................................................................... 2-23
2.7.6 Shielding ................................................................................................................................................. 2-23
2.7.7 Guarding .................................................................................................................................................. 2-24
2.7.8 Matrix expansion effects on card specifications ..................................................................................... 2-24
2.8 Coaxial jumper access ..................................................................................................................................... 2-25
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