Introduction - Keithley 2010 User Manual

2-2 Basic Measurements

Introduction

This section summarizes front panel operation of the Model 2010. It is organized as follows:
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Front panel summary — Includes an illustration and summarizes keys, display, and
connections.
Rear panel summary — Includes an illustration and summarizes connections.
Power-up — Describes connecting the instrument to line power, the power-up sequence,
the warm-up time, and default conditions.
Display — Discusses the display format and messages that may appear while using the
instrument.
Measuring voltage — Covers DC and AC voltage measurement connections and low
level voltage considerations.
Ratio — Details ratio function connections for DC voltages and voltage measurement
with the SENSE terminals.
Measuring current — Covers DC and AC current measurement connections and current
fuse replacement.
Measuring resistance — Details two and four-wire measurement connections,
shielding considerations, dry circuit measurement, and offset compensation.
Measuring frequency and period — Covers frequency and period measurement
connections.
Measuring temperature — Describes the use of thermocouples and four-wire RTDs for
temperature measurements.
Math — Covers the mX+b, percent, dBm, and dB math functions performed on single
readings.
Measuring continuity — Explains setting up and measuring continuity of a circuit.
Testing diodes — Describes testing general-purpose and zener diodes.