Table Of Contents - Keithley 177 Instruction Manual

Paragraph
Title
Page
SECTION
1-GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1
Introduction
1-1
1.2
Model
177 Features
1-1
1.3
Warranty
Information 1-1
1.4
Manual Addenda
1-1
1.5
Safety
Symbols and Terms
1-1
1.6
Safety Precautions
1-1
1.7
Specifications
1-1
1.8
Unpacking and
Inspection 1-2
1.9
Scope
of
Model
177
Instruction
Manual
1-2
1.10
Optional Accessories
1-2
1.10.1
PowerOptions
1-2
1.10.2
Cables
and
Connectors
1-2
1.10.3
Probes
and Shunts
1-2
1.10.4 Carrying
Case and Rack
Mount
1-2
1.10.5
Output Options
1-2
SECTION
2-OPERATION
2.1 Introduction 2-1
2.2
Safety Precautions
for
High Energy
Circuits
2-1
2.3 Preparation for
Use
2-1
2.4 Operation
on
Line
Power
2-1
2.5
Operation
on
Battery
Pack
Power
2-1
2.6
Battery Charging
2-1
2.7
Operating
Instructions
2-3
2.8
Zero Adjustment
2-3
2.9
DC
Voltage
Measurement
2-3
2.
10
AC
Voltage
Measurement
2-5
2.11 Resistance
(fi)
Measurement
2-6
2.12
DC
Current
Measurement
2-7
2.13
AC
Current
Measurement
2-7
2.14
TRMS
Measurements {AC
+
DC)
2-8
2.15
Analog Output
2-8
2.16
Tilt Bail
Adjustment
2-8
SECTION
3--
PERFORMANCE
VERIFICATION
3.1
Introduction
3-1
3.2
Recommended
Test
Equipment
3-1
3.3
Environmental Conditions
3-1
3.4
Performance
Verification Procedure
3-1
3.4.1
Initial
Conditions 3-1
3.4.2
DC
Voltage
Accuracy Check
(2V to
1200V Ranges)
3-1
3.4.3
DC
Voltage
Accuracy Check
(20mV
and
200mV
Ranges)
3-2
3.4.4
AC
Voltage
Accuracy Check
3-2
3.4.5
Resistance
(fi
Accuracy
Check) 3-2
3.4.6
DC
Current
Accuracy Check
3-3
3.4.7 Analysis 3-3
SECTION
4-THEORY
OF OPERATION
4.1
Introduction 4-1
4.2 Overall Operation 4-1
4.2.1
Signal Conditioning 4-1
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