Keithley 2400 SourceMeter review and teardown - Page 1
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author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 04:43:11 am
content: Followed by my Kei2001 endevaours, i quickly found another level of instruments from this vendor.SourceMeter series is not just a 6.5 digit DMM, but actually combines threeinstruments in one. Keithley havevariety of SMUsfor different use requirements.First is fast and precise 6.5 digit DMM, with ability to measure voltages, currents and resistance.Second - precision power source, with adjustable compliance levels (limits) for both voltage and current.Third - given it's four-quadrant power unit, it can not only source but also sink current, acting as active load.All these functions are synced together and operate using same controls, which making use of it as easy as just normal power supply, but with much higher functionaland precision/accuracy level. These kind units are widely used in semiconductor and production testing and covered from "simple" 20W units like this 2400, to advancedsystems with multiple channels and wide ranges from picoamps to tens of amps. And even base 2400 cost significant money, I got this SMU with broken VFD,and even then had to pay over 1000$. After salvaging display from trashed Model 2001 and replacing it - unit worked like a charmEvery photo below is clickable to open high-resolution, so enjoy exclusive photo coverage of Keithley Model 2400.I was trying to find any internal photos on web before, but failed.ExteriorIt's done in common half-width 19" unit format, just like popular 2000-series DMMs, featuring same bright contrast dot-matrix VFD as Model 2001,2002,7001,7002 has.Front panel is similar to DMMs, membrane keypad and front inputs. Due to ability of source current/voltage it have button to enable output.Rear side have inputs as well, adding guard output and guard sense input. This comes handy to perform unique 6-wire measurements, which is useful when one tryingto source tiny voltages/currents into test device or measuring gigaohms level resistance.Rest items on this side quite usual, GPIB port, RS232 port, mains IEC power input (have versatile 85-250VAC 50/60Hz input) and digital I/O connector.Also have Keithley's Trigger link to team with other SourceMeter or measurement instruments for syncronised operation.Model 2400 is fanless, so it's producing zero noise, which is nice for home useLeft side have massive heatsink to dissipate heat from output stage.My unit was abused by previous owner with some sticky ugly blue liquid which is hard to clean and front panel had few cracks here and there.Will replace front panel plastic later probably, if it's not too expensive.So, following Dave's guidance, don't turn it on, tear it apart!InternalsIf you have 2000/2001 DMM and disassembled it, 2400 is no different. Two screws from back, two screws on bottom, and we are in.Top board is analog voodoo section, with all sourcing/measuring magic and dozens of expensive Linear Tech, Analog devices opamps, comparators.ADC is once again using integrating discrete solution, with digital section implemented in ALTERA MAX7160 CPLD.Under analog board we can find switching power supply and digital brains board. Thanks to SMPS there is no bloody mains switching curcuitry like in Model 2001/2002.Analog board shielded from digital and SMPS section by another PCB without any components, but only with copper polygons.That board covers most of analog bottom side and fixed on standoffs:Analog voodooOf course, there is no schematics available, just like with every recent Keithley instrument. Pity, it could be pretty educating to learn thru different solutionsused on this level of instruments.Output stageAll bottom side of PCB on photo is output stage, which can source power with high precision. All power devices installed on aluminum heatsinkfor cooling. During operation that heatsink getting warm, but not hot (+50-55C max), which is just normal for 20W capable unit.Left corner have optical isolators for communication between digital PCB from below and analog world.I could not spot voltage reference on this board, it's not using LM399 like Keithley DMMs, but probably use zener or integral reference. There is TP232 test pointjust near serial number sticker marked as VREF tho. Its connected from LT1097 opamp output (U226)Output stage power source, ZMA Magnetics transformer to provide -225 and 225 voltage source, driven by two transistors on right left.All output stage section have separation and HV PCB cutouts from rest of analog stuff, nice attention to details.ADCBig beefy EPM7160 in PLCC84 package, just like Model 2002. It's configuration have label 2400-801A01. Clock is delivered from FOX 12.000000MHz CMOS generator nearby.There are two 16-bit DACs,Analog Devices AD7849BRnear it, and bunch of opamps.R609 is TF245 resistor network, which was spotted before in Model 2000 DMMI'll quoteservice manual here:QuoteRest of analog board photos:Digital side board:Service manualagain:QuoteSo we are safe here and 2400 will not brick itself when battery go bad after dozen of years.No much component magic here, it's similar to other Keithley products of that era.Some LDO power for digital domain.Another SMPS with ZMA Magnetics transformer.Battery for RAM and two configuration jumpers. Based on silkscreen labeling, same digital board is used for both Model 2400 and Model 2410 SMUs (2410 can source up to 1100V)Interesting find - PCB capacitors (?). Maybe it's used to read mains frequency due to AC coupling, but that's really just my guessWould be interesting to knowwhat are those square pads connected to mains input actually doMains power supplyNot much interesting here, it's KTH-7063 model power supply, probably made by some OEM for Keithley.Voltage output is 5V 1A and +12V 2.9A.And, front panelMembrane keypad with rubber keys, just like good old 200x DMM series.This is how i got it, VFD glass broken, magic vacuum is gone.Back side.Desoldered VFD, using solder wack to suck all solder. Thanks to little bigger pads, i could manage to free display from PCB relatively easy.I had one of 2001's with lots of components missing, so used VFD from it. New VFD ready prior to soldering:There is minor difference - 2001 VFD had straight row of pins, while 2400 PCB had checker formed pins. Had to do some creative forming to solder new one on 2400 PCBAll done, exploded view of all parts before assembly:Assembled, first power on:It works! I already updated firmware to C21, downloaded from Keithley website.Last cal was 13 september 2007, which is recent, compared my 2001's 1993 and 1995 years, haha.Some simple checks, 87V and my first 2001 measuring 1.23455V output from 2400.2V output:210V output:Hope you enjoyed readingIf anybody have idea what to try or show more on this SourceMeter, feel free to shootI think volt-nut horde got one more follower, just ordered today bunch of Linear tech opamps, couple DAC and ADCs and first LTZ1000A...

author: chickenHeadKnob
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 05:13:24 am
content: @TiN: Thank you for so thoughtfully documenting your efforts.I am going to read it multiple times. In many respects a teardown of an old Keithley is more relevant to us than robrenz new SMU as most of us won't buy one of those and the used market is nill for the same. One thing that disturbs me about Keithleys, they do seem to get sick and die a lot, at least much more than the equivalent HP/Agilent. That might just be a false impression as the repaired units get talked about on the EEvblog and working units don't. Looking at all the "my 2000x multimeter ist borken" threads I imagine the ratio of living to dead Keithleys is inverse to that of HP3440x which appear to be tanks.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 05:40:43 am
content: I'd like to see teardown of 2450 either, but we got what we got hereAs for repairs, i think it's wrong impression, maybe because of age of those units.So far i did not found on web anybody saying about faulty keithley's earlier than 2005 year or so.I bought myself 7 2001's (5 dated 1992, 2 dated 1994) and this 2400 and two 7001's.And all this was possible only because i bought them all broken and did not mind to take riskof fixing them2001 did have issue with voltage drive circuitry in old units, which was fixed on later ones.None of instuments of 20 year old age safe from caps bulging and leakage either. And broken VFD in this case?Can happen to any meter, and I still prefer VFD over anything else for usability reasons.Hell, even space satellites failBut i think positive side - due to age and abuses from owners, normal hobbyists (almost like me, lol) can buybroken precision instruments, spend some time fixing them up, and get a handy and highly useful tool foralmost any kind of use. As everyone starting in EE, i had choice to buy some cheap bench meters and sources,from rigol or other brands (which still do job in most of cases) or get some not so fancy but reliable and trustytools which i can just use, not worry about knobs and fancy menus? Well, i voted my bucks onKeithley,TekandHPyears ago already.Did not regret a second still by today.

author: chickenHeadKnob
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 06:01:49 am
content: Quote from: TiN on January 07, 2014, 05:40:43 amI know, the image of your stacked "keithley reserve cache" is what gives me the wrong idea, I am a visual animal. Even if Keithleys are less reliable, like a high maintenance girlfriend that can still be fun.As far as the picture of those square capacitor pads purpose - I am thinking isolated zero cross detect.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 06:16:30 am
content: What I meant, is fact of having bunch of dead keithleys in one hands and couple repair threads on popular forum does not mean that they are more or less reliable.Maybe that person just a zombie addict and was looking for dead meters on purpose, for collection. I got couple dead HP gear too, 33120 and now 4263B (just arrive today, still in post office),but it says nothing about reliability. That's it, back to topicYes, that's what i thought about zero-cross or frequency readout as well, as that's all my knowledge in analog stuff can cover for, as for todayActually this 2400 already on my desk for a while, almost a year, use it on almost daily basis. Very handy for curcuit probing, as current/voltage levels can be set flexible.Assembled small buzzer with NFET for one of digital outputs, and setup it to buzz on compliance FAIL condition, so turned 2400 into simple diode-check buzzerOnly difference that current and voltage levels can be set accurately, so i can easy distinguish dead short from 1 ohm resistor, for example.Also useful to test current sources and zeners. Just connect zener, source voltage mode, set compliance current to 10mA and you see zener voltage on screen right away.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 12:32:21 pm
content: Very, very, nice teardown and reviewExcellent pictures and content.I wont be tearing down my 2450 any time soon.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 02:48:59 pm
content: Drool... I always wanted a smu but they are so bloody expensive. At 1000$ this was a steal !As for bad keithley threads.Keithley had massive problems with ther 2001 2002 machines due to leaky capacitors eating traces on the pcb. This was solved in later revisions.Agilent then has certain machines that all die because of leaking backup batteries . The 8112 or 8116 are notorious. So is the 34970a...Everybody has a few black sheepThe agilent 346x supplies frequently fry theor a/d logic and analog. This is because of a spike on the 15 and -15 rail at powerup ..

author: TopLoser
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 03:07:43 pm
content: Quote from: free_electron on January 07, 2014, 02:48:59 pmCouple of new in box ones cheap if you fancy oneKeithley 2636A dual channel sourcemeterhttp://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/bench-power-supplies/7588881/Boxed, unused, with all unopened accessories and manuals. Calibrated a few months ago.List price £10,200+VAT, I'm asking £4,500+VAT (no VAT outside EU)Keithley 2410http://uk.farnell.com/keithley/2410/meter-sourcemeter-1100v/dp/2074738?Ntt=keithley+2410Boxed, repaired, meter only. Calibrated by Keithley last month. Looks perfect, my guess it was bought and returned - cheap equipment hire.List price £4,800+VAT, I'm asking £2,100+VAT (no VAT outside EU)Free shipping worldwide on either item.

author: free_electron
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 03:26:44 pm
content: For 500$ maybe. A ything above that is no-go

author: Carrington
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 07, 2014, 04:15:47 pm
content: @ TiN:I love it, and the images are stunning.

author: uoficowboy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2014, 05:05:12 am
content: Quote from: TiN on January 07, 2014, 04:43:11 amAnybody care to venture an explanation as to how this power stage works? I've never seen anything like it!

author: SeanB
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2014, 06:00:51 am
content: It is designed to reduce dissipation in the devices, as the output voltage rises various devices turn on and off so as to use the various supply rails so as to not dissipate high power at low voltage output. The mosfets are held off until the output is close to the supply rail for the section then they start turning on and then the diodes block current from flowing back into the various supplies.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 09, 2014, 06:12:53 am
content: Awesome work on the teardown and photos.I so want one of these, or more precisely (pun intended), the newer model.

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: January 09, 2014, 06:14:27 am
content: Quote from: SeanB on January 09, 2014, 06:00:51 amI recall Doug Ford explaining to me once how he used something similar in his Jands audio amp designs.

author: nowlan
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 09, 2014, 06:29:19 am
content: Sounds like Class-G amplifier.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2014, 05:02:19 am
content: Seems this story have a happy ending after allGot my unit calibrated by official Tek/Kei service.Data before calibrationData after calibrationSo this will become a reference point/source from now on on my volt-nutting explorations.Btw, if anyone want - there is an broken 2400LV (no 200V range) poped up on bay recently:eBay auction: #201021188476.

author: robrenz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: January 22, 2014, 12:26:38 pm
content: Nice!

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 05, 2014, 01:50:18 am
content: Just got my bad boy backNow have some reference point for volt-nut practice.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 06, 2014, 01:37:05 pm
content: 2400LV for 750$ with faulty outputhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Keithley-2400-LV-Sourcemeter-/201046424972

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2015, 04:25:27 pm
content: Yey, Keithley still cares about 20 year old models...New firmware released recently, in case someone with 2400 series SMU from Japan need it.Why Japan?Release notes:Version C33 fixes the issue of powering up with a low line-voltage (90 volts in Japan) for models 2420, 2425, 2430, 2440. Upgrading to this version of firmware will add a 5-second delay to power-up for all models running it.Models affected: 2400, 2400-C, 2410, 2410-C, 2420, 2420-C, 2425, 2425-C, 2430, 2430-C, 2440, 2440-CSymptom: The instrument will power up, but the digital circuitry will not work properly. Therefore, there is voltage on the output and no readings are accurate.Resolution: The issue has been corrected.Enhancements: There were no enhancements included in this release.Remirrored it onon docsite, as usual, in case you don't want login into Keithley's site.

author: rksaripalli
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 05:41:08 am
content: Dear Sir/Madam,Myself Ravi Kiran Saripalli, PhD student in India. I have read the excellent review article by Tin regarding Keithley 2400 Source meter. I have been using the source meter regularly for poling my dielectric materials, by applying a voltage, and varying the temperature externally. I had heated my sample to 380K and connected the leads to the 2400, and just when I was about to increase the voltage, the 2400 just switched off, and is not powering on again (Input volate was 0V). Could you tell me what could have gone wrong and how to fix it? Thanks a lot.Ragrads,rksaripalli

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: September 11, 2015, 02:04:26 pm
content: Hi Ravi,Did you check mains fuse on unit? Voltage was applied to your test sample by 2400 itself or from other source?

author: K. Kumon
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 27, 2015, 09:56:29 pm
content: Quote from: TiN on July 08, 2015, 04:25:27 pm(I'm living in Japan.)By the way, I recently obtained used 2400The source part (voltage and current) seems OK with tens milli volt offset voltage.But measurement part doesn't work at all.The display always shows "-----" for both voltage and current.When sampling rate is changed with config menu causes complete deadlock.All button reply no response except power SW.It seems as if sampling trigger is missing.Does somebody kindly advice me how to fix it?

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 29, 2015, 10:51:46 am
content: What happens if you reset SMU to factory defaults? It should be reading values without any extra settings.Perhaps stupid question, but does ON light come up when you enable output?Take the cover off meter amd check if any cables or parts are damaged.

author: K. Kumon
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 30, 2015, 02:00:27 am
content: Quote from: TiN on November 29, 2015, 10:51:46 amHi, TiN,Thanks for suggestion.I did resetting to the factory default, but nothing has changed.As the output on/off button pushing, LED (blue) is lit and output voltage comes upThe apparent of the unit is rather good condition, and VFD is still bright.For this reason, I've been hesitating to open, but I'm going to open it.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 02:45:44 pm
content: Revive, revive...Time to recalibrate my SMU. To do so in correct way, worth to spend some python-spaghetti-coding for calibration app for 2400 + 3458A.So far both instruments talking well, ironing bugs..Once done, it will be posted as usualNot sure if anyone need this

author: ManateeMafia
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 02:58:58 pm
content: Hmmm, sounds like a good idea.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2016, 04:51:35 pm
content: Okay, first beta sorta works.Verification readings are not correct, but calibration is ok.Usage is simple.On execution it will check for GPIB:3 = HP3458A ID and GPIB:24: KI 2400 ID.If ID matches , it will save current calibration constants of 2400 into txt file.Then user required to connect 2400's HI/LO to DMM HI/LO.DMM will be ACAL ALL and then DCV calibration will execute.2400 will beep when change to current input at DMM will be needed.Python app for Raspberry Pi + 3458A + KI2400Calibration log TXT data

author: z01z
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: April 19, 2016, 09:20:33 am
content: @TiNAfter seeing your teardown, I am wondering about the infamous caps. Isn't it advisable to replace the electrolytic caps here, too?If it is not too much trouble, would you be so kind as to capture the output of your 2400 with a scope? If possible both with light (20V, 100kOhm) and heavy load (20V, 20Ohm), or whatever load resistor you have handy. I'd like to compare your results with the device I have access to, to see whether it works well or not.Thank you in advance!

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 08:28:20 am
content: Just bought Keithley 2410 for $300 for parts. It seems to have issues in source part.Thanks TiN for calibration script, it will be handy after repair.I expect some damaged transistor in source section and zener diodes. Display is quite dim, another 7001 will be harvested:)Unit is made in 2008 and hac C27 firmware.Pictures will follow soon.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 08:33:57 am
content: You filthy manI was watching that one. Well, sorta. Hopefully it's just a broken FET. Full teardown is expected, counting on ya

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 09:55:35 am
content: I cannot resist to buy it for parts and try repair it. Faulty 2600 series is still too expensive and 2400 is fanless, which is big advantage.It must be some kind of addiction:)

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 10:12:56 am
content: Well you can break yours working ones and then u will have partsCareful with 2410, it have 1.2kV on top end rails.

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 10:52:01 am
content: Because you know how you damaged it it is less fun:) With buying meter with unknown state it is more troubleshooting from scratch. Thats more fun I suppose.Yep, I will use the experience from K6517A repair. I expect they are using same Sanyo 2SK1412 transistors and one or more will be dead and this will also damage components close to them.BTW another K6517A electrometer is waiting for repair, but It is more challenging, it did not fall down from rack like first one ( broken VFD), but it has blown input stage by overvoltage spike.There is input protection (few series resistors and LS313 ( dual NPN ) and input stage is made by LMC6001. I found one faulty 2N3904 transistor but nothing else yet.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 11:56:44 am
content: Hello TiN,I have the 2420-C 3A version of this SourceMeterWill your calibration script maybe work on this one as well?Really nice work you do.Thanks.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 12:06:05 pm
content: Lol, you guys were waiting all this time to hop in?Here is the idea for you all. How about all of us make a comparison of 24xx series, in terms of output stages and perf? Making python app to support all 24xx's should be easy enough. I can do that, also supporting different DMMs (perhaps K2001/2002, 34470,3458, etc.)Could be good article on SMU design practicality out of this.

author: HighVoltage
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 12:31:27 pm
content: Please include the 2420-C in combination with the Keysight 34470A

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: April 23, 2016, 12:53:04 pm
content: Well, I'll include, but all the testing and tweaking will be your job to do, as I have none of HP meters except 58.

author: etrash2000
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 14, 2016, 11:28:38 am
content: Quote from: plesa on April 23, 2016, 08:28:20 amDid you ever got to work?If not, would you like to sell me the EEPROM. I have a functioning but bricked 2400. I dont have the equipment to re-flash the EEPROMs so I would like to buy the EEPROMs.If anyone is interessted to sell these 2400-803 and 2400-804 EEPROM then please contact me at etrash2000@yahoo.se

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 14, 2016, 07:46:42 pm
content: Quote from: etrash2000 on May 14, 2016, 11:28:38 amNot yet, but in progress. I can made image or program chip with C32 (C33 has few second delay on startup).

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2016, 05:30:37 am
content: Give man a fish, he will be fed for one day.Give man a net, he will be fed foreveretrash2000, I'd suggest to get USB programmer with adapters, such asTL866and some 2MBit Flash chips (e.g.Digikey's SST39SF020A.). This will make you almost never worry again about programming ICs.I used TL866 myself on most of my repairs, it covered it's cost manyfold already.

author: etrash2000
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 15, 2016, 06:48:21 pm
content: Quote from: TiN on May 15, 2016, 05:30:37 amThanks TIN, I think I will buy the TL886A and the memories as they were dirt cheap.Do any of you have the memory map for the 2400, for example, were are the device serial number and calibration values stored?Is there anything I should worry about or be careful with?

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2016, 07:28:32 pm
content: Yep, buy TL866A with ICSP port. The calibration should be stored in U17 (24LC16B) including serial number and calibration dates.When you have programmer connect ICSP and make backup.

author: etrash2000
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 17, 2016, 08:13:32 pm
content: The TL886A is now ordered so I should have the parts in 1-3 month from china.I also checked the original memory in the 2400 just in case anyone else is interested in this subject, it was a AM28F020-120JC (with date code 9811).TIN/Plesa, do you know if I can use a 8M/4Mb memory instead of the 2Mb, would it benefit the equipment in any way or am I forced to use the same size as the old memory.Regards

author: z01z
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 18, 2016, 06:54:15 am
content: Quote from: etrash2000 on May 17, 2016, 08:13:32 pmNo benefits, only hassle.It can work if you only want to manually program the memory. You'll have to check how the extra address pin(s) are connected though. If you'd simply put the same data to the extra memory areas, only the unconnected pin might cause a problem.If you're planning to use Keithley's flash programmer program however, the chances are it won't like it. For that matter, the same might be true for any random replacement. I remember seeing a list of different types (probably those are supported by the program), either in a txt or in the exe itself. It's better to choose one that is supported.Edit: In fact there's a flshdata.txt file, the following are supported by the flash wizard. TiN's suggestion is included, so that should be fine.Code:' Number of Flash Parts Supported47' AMD29F040 (+5V, 4M)&H1A4&,&H1A4&' AMD29F002NB (+5V, 2M, Bottom Boot)&H134&,&H134&' AMD29F002NT (+5V, 2M, Top Boot)&H1B0&,&H1B0&' IS28F020 (+5V&+12V, 2M, Single Sector)&HD5BD&,&HD5BD&' AMD28F020A (+5V&+12V, 2M, Single Sector, Embedded Programming)&H129&,&H129&' AMD28F020 (+5V&+12V, 2M, Single Sector)&H12A&,&H12A&' M28F201 (+5V&+12V, 2M, Single Sector)&H20F4&,&H2011&' M28F201A (+5V&+12V, 2M, Single Sector, Embedded Programming)&H20F5&,&H2012&' SST28SF040 (+5V, 4M, 256byte page erase, byte write)&HBF04&,&HBF04&' SST29EE020 (+5V, 1M, 128byte pages)&HBF10&,&HBF10&' SST39SF040 (???????????????????? it's a new chip)&HBFB7&,&H1F0B&' SST39SF020A&HBFB6&,&H1F0B&'MX29F040C (+5, 4M)&HC2A4&,&H1F0B&' W29C020 (WinBond, +5V, 2M, 128byte pages)&HDA45&,&HDA45&' TMS28F020 (+5V&+12V, 2M, Single Sector)&H89BD&,&H89BD&' ATMEL29C020 (+5V, 2M, 256byte pages)&H1FDA&,&H1FDA&' ATMEL49F020 (+5V, 2M, Bottom Boot)&H1F0B&,&H1F0B&' ATMEL49F002T (+5V, 2M, Top Boot)&H1F08&,&H1F08&' ATMEL49F040 (+5V, 4M, 8 sectors)&H1F13&,&H1F13&' CAT28F020 (+5V&+12V, 2M, Single Sector)&H31BD&,&H31BD&' W49F002B (+5V, 2M, Bottom Boot) -> AMD29F002NB&HDA25&,&H134&' W49F002N (+5V, 2M, Top Boot) -> AMD29F002NT&HDA0B&,&H1B0&' W29C040 (+5V, 4M, 256byte pages) -> ATMEL29C020&HDA46&,&H1FDA&' BM29F040 (Bright Micro Elec/Winbond, +5V, 4M, 8 sectors) -> AMD29F040&HAD40&,&H1A4&' M29F040 (ST, +5V, 4M, 8 sectors) -> AMD29F040&H20E2&,&H1A4&' M29F0002NT (+5V, 2M, Top Boot) -> AMD29F002NT&H20B0&,&H1B0&' SST27SF020-70/90-3C-NH (+5V&+12V, 2M, Single Sector) -> TMS28F020&HBFA6&,&H89BD&' SST29EE020A (+5V, 1M, 128byte pages) -> SST29EE020&HBF24&,&HBF10&' V29C51002B-55J/90J (Mosel, +5V, 2M, Bottom Boot) -> AMD29F002NB&H40A2&,&H134&' V29C51002T (+5V, 2M, Top Boot) -> AMD29F002NT&H4002&,&H1B0&' V29C51004B (+5V, 2M, Bottom Boot) -> AMD29F040&H40A3&,&H1A4&' V29C51004T (+5V, 2M, Top Boot) -> AMD29F040&H4003&,&H1A4&' V29LC51002-90J (Mosel, +5V, 2M, 512byte sectors) -> AMD29F002NB&H4082&,&H134&' AS29F040-55LC/70LC/70LI/90LC/90LI (Alliance Semi, +5V, 4M) -> AMD29F040&H52A4&,&H1A4&' HY29F040AC-55/55I/70/70I/90/90I/12/12I (Hyundai, +5V, 4M) -> AMD29F040&HADA4&,&H1A4&' TE28F800C3B (Intel, +3.3V, 8Mb, x16, TSOP, 8-8kB + 15-64kB sectors)&H008988C1&,&H008988C1&' TE28F160C3B (Intel, +3.3V, 16Mb, x16, TSOP, 8-8kB + 31-64kB sectors)&H008988C3&,&H008988C3&' TE28F320C3B (Intel, +3.3V, 32Mb, x16, TSOP, 8-8kB + 63-64kB sectors)&H008988C5&,&H008988C5&' Numonyx 28W320FCB -> Intel 28f320C3B&H002088BB&, &H008988C5&' TE28F640C3B (Intel, +3.3V, 64Mb, x16, TSOP, 8-8kB + 127-64kB sectors)&H008988CD&,&H008988CD&' AMD29F400BB (+5V, 4M, Bottom Boot, x16, TSOP)&H000122AB&,&H000122AB&' AMD29F400BT (+5V, 4M, Top Boot, x16, TSOP)&H00012223&,&H00012223&' HY29F400BB (+5V, 4M, Bottom Boot, x16, TSOP)&H00AD22AB&,&H00AD22AB&' HY29F400BT (+5V, 4M, Top Boot, x16, TSOP)&H00AD2223&,&H00AD2223&' ST29F400BB (+5V, 4M, Bottom Boot, x16, TSOP)&H002000D6&,&H002000D6&' ST29F400BT (+5V, 4M, Top Boot, x16, TSOP)&H002000D5&,&H002000D5&' MX29F400CB -> AMD29F400BB&H00C222AB&,&H000122AB&

author: etrash2000
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: May 18, 2016, 09:45:47 pm
content: Thanks for the list. I will have look on that.A question, according to the data-sheets, SST39SF020A is a 5V only device for reading/writing while the original AM28F020 requires 5V for reading and 12V for writing. How can the Keithley 2400 write to the memory since the Vpp is not connected on the SST39SF020A?

author: z01z
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: May 19, 2016, 08:43:00 am
content: Well, what surely works is using the same flash as the original. Any other type is a gamble.Any same sized flash most probably works if programmed externally, I'd still check pin layout and waveforms.Whether in circuit programming works or not will only turn out if tried, it is only a theory that if the type is supported by the flash wizard, it will be programmed.What you've notice isn't the only difference, the programming word sequence also differs. It is possible to read manufacturer and device ID from these chips. Based on this info the correct algorithm can be executed, if implemented by the programming bootloader. But again, this is a gamble.

author: etrash2000
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: June 09, 2016, 09:19:43 pm
content: A short update for the interested ones.I manages to save my bricked Keithley 2400 device by using the recommended TL866A programmer with a 4 MBit memory module SST39SF040-70-4C-NHE.I did the programming directly on the TL886. I did not dare to use ICSP since I did not have clear instruction and the pinout of the Keithley.The programming step was straight forward and worked on the first try. I used the even+odd C31 firmware supplied by TiN on xDevs.comThe calibration seems to be OK but I will probably do a new calibration of the unit this summer by using the script TiN has written for HP 3458A.The next step will be to do a noise analysis of the unit as z01z suggested. Pictures will be up within a few weeks (too much work right now).So, a big thanks to all and specially TiN for the files and instructions.Kind regards

author: Colnago
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: November 23, 2016, 11:52:57 am
content: 2400LV stopped functioning while measuring.Digital part seems to function to the extent that I could even upgrade the firmware to C33 but still no readings, only '----'.When switching on output it shows +23,977V when measuring voltage, 0,0003A for current and overflow for resistance. Hardly any change when holding leads together (voltage signs changes, current slightly decreases).All buttons are functioning, reset to factory defaults, communicates (*IDN?, *TST? etc) through GPIB but no readings.Keithley have a €1800 flat rate which is outside the budget so any suggestion is more than welcome!

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2016, 12:08:38 pm
content: Standard, take it apart and check pass transistors on power stage. You can check gate resistance to source/drain first.If all are ok, then you can measure live voltages, to see if all power rails are ok.Be careful, there are +220/-220V voltages present, pay attention to correct ground referencing during measurement.

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: November 23, 2016, 06:16:07 pm
content: I will take picture with infrared camera, this was helpful during my repair.If you cannot find bad transistor, desolder transistors and test them within operating conditions.Firmware recommended is C32, C33 has delay to work properly at 90V in mainsI needs to downgrade, the startup delay was annoying.BTW is anyone interested in purchasing new VFD DD-51 for Keithley gear, send me PM.

author: z01z
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 25, 2016, 02:59:30 pm
content: Yes, that startup delay is very annoying, I also went back to C32 because of that. It should be made selectable somehow.

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 01, 2016, 09:28:02 pm
content: Christmass for Keithley gear

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 18, 2016, 08:50:12 pm
content: Time to replace few VFD on various Keithley gear. New VFD are little bit smaller with contacts in one line.VFD holds on PCB 3M VHB double side tape ( reel 33m/150 EUR).Contacts are soft and easy to bend. By tweezers I select pins row and later align all in two rows by PCB.After that started from one side and with tweezers I put each pin into hole by tweezers.After two hours is repair of K2400 finished ( forgot to connect analog board - Over temperature )

author: ivonenand
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 11:38:26 am
content: Hi guys,Does anyone know, how the output current sense is implemented in this SMU (or any other for that matter)? The thing is, you need extremely high CMRR, since the output is anywhere in the +-200V range. Second, the SMU offers better than 1uA resolution, so there must be little or no leakage on the amplifier connected to the output shunt. You cannot do that with a standard differential amplifier.Any ideas on how the amplifier connected to the output shunt is implemented?Regards,Ivo

author: VintageNut
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 10:36:00 pm
content: Quote from: ivonenand on January 02, 2017, 11:38:26 amI do not have a schematic for the 2400. My assumption is that the 2400 is not far from the 238 as far as architecture. The 238 schematic exists as a printed document.

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: January 02, 2017, 10:53:53 pm
content: Quote from: ivonenand on January 02, 2017, 11:38:26 amCheck this thread, where is link for schematic of one of Keithley SMU.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/keitley-236-teardown-and-review/2400 is quite similar ( at least output stage, which use the same transistors.

author: plesa
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2017, 04:30:08 pm
content: Unbelievable repair

author: julian1
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 12, 2017, 09:39:38 pm
content: I did a repair on a 2420 which had burnt power mosfets driving a secondary DC-DC SMPS. The interesting difference with the 2400, is that the power-board and digital board are combined. In contrast, the 2400 uses a third-party non-Keithley power board.The same pcb is used for the 2430 as well (the silkscreen has a tickbox)- and possibly other high-current output models. Here's a pic of the board,

author: z01z
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 13, 2017, 09:29:33 am
content: Quote from: plesa on March 12, 2017, 04:30:08 pmIt isThen bumped into a video on youtube from, about a secret menu in K2400.

author: TheSteve
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: August 05, 2017, 05:52:12 am
content: Used TiN's script to calibrate a 2400 from a 3458A - worked fine but I did make one change so it didn't turn my screen background to yellow during the DCV calibration.Changed sys.stdout.write ("\033[0;43m*") to sys.stdout.write ("\033[0;40m*") to maintain a black background.Thank you TiN for the script!

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: August 05, 2017, 07:26:48 am
content: Proper would be \033[0;49m ANSI escape sequence, this means default background color.

author: eeviking
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: November 14, 2017, 05:17:57 pm
content: HiI just scored a Keithley 2400 with a vague "powers off randomly" fault description. It was pulled from a test rack, so was probably running hot for years.From the description I would suspect bad caps in the psu. Haven't seen the problem yet, but only did some quick tests.Top board looks clean, haven't torn it down to look at the bottom psu boards yet. It's from around 2001 so a year younger than TiN's.Question is: Should I just replace all caps?Anything to look out for? What will be lost if the battery is removed?

author: Jens01
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2019, 05:53:41 pm
content: As an addition to the information already shared here on the forum, here my $0.20.Bought an defect 2400, bought as broken/for parts. Unit came from a automated test set-up so visually in good condition. Symptoms:- -240V on banana jacks when output was disabled- When enabled, the current reading was always off by 9.8mA. When sourcing 9.8mA, the current measured with the output shorted with a DMM in current range was zero. The leaking current was independent of the selected current range.- The voltage reading was always wrong. Also, when sourcing 50V, the output went up to +240V.There are quitte some usable test pads on the board. My 2400 differs quite a bit from the photo's from TiN, but here are some hints based on the testpoint labels on TiNs 2400:- TP201 'NVDAC' and TP203 'NIDAC' referenced against FCOM: respectively DAC voltage and current setpoint. Range dependent, but should linear change when giving a new setpoint.- TP214 ' EAMP' referenced against FCOM: difference of voltage between pin 2 and 3 of U500. Zero volt means that the setpoint voltage matches the feedback voltage, indicating that the amplifier stage is probably working OK. When reading other than zero volt: output stage clips or is defect.- TP221 '+si' referenced to TP222 '-si': feedback current. Range dependent, should linear rise with measured output current.- TP227 '+sv' referenced to TP228 '-sv' feedback voltage. Rang dependent, should linear rise with measured output voltage.I started with reverse-engineering the output stage, as they seem to fail very often and reverse engineering is easily done as the components are mostly on the top side. The list of designators in K2400 service manual did not match the numbers on the PCB, but it did match with the designator list in the K2410 service manual. Obviously the high-voltage part will differ, but the < 30V part seemed to match well.Eventually i found out that my unit had a fully working output stage. if i knew about that EAMP testpad before i started..The setpoint dacs seemed to work so the feedback path was the next step to debug. The current feedback path is located near the blue resistor on the front side of the PCB and the voltage feedback path is located next to the black relay on the right side.This component, Q233 on TiNs photo, became very hot when driving the output to a high voltage. As the voltage reading was always wrong, i eventually found out that op-amp U219 (OPA124) had a large voltage difference between the inverting and non-inverting input. As this op-amp is a simple high-impedance voltage follower, i tested it out of circuit to make sure the output was not externally clamped. With success, the output was stuck at -15VReplaced the opamp and now she's fine again.

author: Kjelt
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: May 15, 2019, 09:05:01 pm
content: Quote from: Jens01 on May 15, 2019, 05:53:41 pmTroostwijk solar factory auction ? Missed those, the prices skyrocketed

author: Jens01
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: May 16, 2019, 05:40:36 pm
content: Quote from: Kjelt on May 15, 2019, 09:05:01 pmNo, Ebay. The name 'Keithley' was misspelled, so i was just lucky to be at the right time at the right place.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2020, 01:23:48 pm
content: All,I got a 2400 (199X vintage shipped with C06 firmware and currently running C11) with output of -240V with or without the output on. I have looked for ideas of what the issue could be on this forum but could not find the same exact issue replicated.Reading the forum did help to get a general understanding of the possible issues. too bad there is no schematic for these available as it would make fixing these a lot easier.So far what i have checked :Output stage transistors - all good. Pulled the Bipolar Darlington power transistors to check.Power supply 12V ok 5V oK +5VF, +15VF, -15VF, +30VF, -30VF all goodNIDAC, NVDAC signals adjust with output adjust.EAMP is -7V which is maybe ok for the output of -240V ?The board must be an early revision as the AD847 power supply clamping zener diodes are soldered direct to pins of the op amp and there is no room for them on the board.The positive and negative supply of the AD847 was very low so i pulled it to check it.Checked Q528, Q529 and 100 ohm resistors in the circuit to make sure these are good. ad they are.With the AD847JN out it seems this might be the issue. While power consumption of the amp is normal (5.5ma) The amp will not work as a normal op amp. The output is not following the input and there is a 1.2V difference between the input + and input -. Maybe input stage is broken ( when setup at unity gain) To test i put the amp in a socket with bypass caps on socket. Amp configured in voltage follower mode with gain on +1. Supply was +/-10V and applied zero volts to positive input. Output was 1.2V and same difference on - Input pin.Still not sure why the voltage was low on the power pins for the AD847. Waiting for replacement chip

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2020, 05:26:33 pm
content: Have you checked output stage voltages?They are separate from analog board sources (the ones you listed).Output stage power comes through T500 transformer and two bridge rectifiers: CR500-CR503, CR504-CR507.Their ground is at TP501U500 (AD847) is bootstrapped so its power must be straddling positive output terminal. Thus, when talking about a voltage, you should mention to what "ground" it's relative to.Additionally, while testing you probably can use any op-amp you've got - U500's pins 1,8 and 5(?) are not connected.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 28, 2020, 11:48:35 pm
content: Yes I did check the output stage voltages and they seems fine correct.In regards to Op amp voltages I checked versus FCOM.I am ready to put the output stage back in without driver amp. Without the driver the output should be putting out 0V since its a B class + H class hybrid.I did find a little difference in the schematic and i will post here as it could help someone in the future. Basically the op amp should be working at +/-5.6V power supply and transients no bigger that +/-9V if the zener diods are right. Still waiting on proper amp but will try with AD845 with i got at local shop.This is not the right amp as its a Jfet but should be ok for testing.Ok Without Op Amp the output is 10V and 0V measured to FCOM which is strange with op amp its -240V so same as before .Power is +/-250V and +/- 42VOp amp power rails without op amp installed is +/- 5.6vWith op amp installed and -240 on output its +4.2V -2V to FCOMMust be feedback loop issue ?

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 05:27:12 am
content: QuoteFCOMisthe positive output. So it's always 0V.Quote-2V is explainable: there are simply no more voltage headroom on the negative side when output is pulled all the way down.+4.2v is suspect: it should be +5.5 or some such. It is set by VR500 6v zener and Q528 follower. That means that there might be not enough voltage at Q518 collector.Just for clarity sake (when SMU's output is at -240v):What are the voltages (FCOM relative) onallpins (2,3,4,6,7) of U500?(I'm kind of confused by the way you listed them in different places)What are the voltages on collectors and emitters of Q518, Q521?Are any of transistors in the output stage warm/hot?What is the voltage drop across R562? And R563 too? (just to see what kind of current we're dealing with)

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 03:36:12 pm
content: Openloop thanks for helping :OP AMP voltages :Pin 2 0V = FCOMpin 3 -2.4V Removed the diodes from the schematic - there is no input diodespin 4 -1.95V Negative supplypin 6 -1.2V same as output transistor basespin 7 4.2V Positive supplyR562 0.1mV . 2mA OKR563 4.1mV !!!! 8.2mA Hmmm So where is the current going ? this is with output disabledBTW why is the -240V on the output when the output is disabled ? there should be a relay for the output correct ?Meter displays ---.--- when output is disabled and -215.something V when output enabled. on high range and -21.something V in low rage

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 03:58:46 pm
content: QuoteDamn, I thought it was +It changes things. Apparently output stage does exactly what it's told to.It's control (a.k.a. "maindrive") that, ahem, driving it down!OK, I need a minute to think about it.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 04:02:34 pm
content: Open loopYour comment about FCOM being the output is helpfulI measure from FCOM to power amp stage output and that is 0VI measured from FCOM to output positive terminal that is -5V HMMMMM something not right i would think

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 04:27:51 pm
content: Ok things just got worse .U660 AD7849 is hot and not changing the current setting.U661 is warm but not hot.NIDAC is at 40mv

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 04:35:45 pm
content: QuoteGod knows what kind of protective junk they have there. Smells like a rabbit hole.Much more interesting is to see why maindrive is bad.Can you check the voltage at TP213? It's straight down from U500, closer to the middle of the board.That's combined control point driven by +/- Voltage control and +/- Current control.They are merged together through 4 diodes: Q209, Q211, Q213, Q215. They kinda form a rectangle with TP213 in the center.Can you measure voltages on them too to see which one is conducting?

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 04:49:15 pm
content: QuoteU660 is voltage (not current) control.Although fried DAC would explain observables nicely.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 04:55:50 pm
content: Yes U660 is removed and the situation is not changed apart from NVdac showing +12V everything else looks the sameTP213 was -0.75VGetting expensiveEither way why is there -240V on the output when teh output is not enbaled.

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 05:15:19 pm
content: QuoteDon't rush into things.TP213 (THE control) can be driven down either by voltage drive: TP205 near U211 (not TP206!) OR by current drive: TP207 (near U213)Please check those voltages. (to figure out is it current control that screws things up or is it voltage control)

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 05:30:14 pm
content: TP205 = 0.566VTP207 = -7.4VOpenloopDo you have a schematic of this unit ?

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 06:03:55 pm
content: QuoteNope, just bad experience.QuoteSo the current control is bad...Let's check the summing point where feedback is added to (current) DAC's output:R238 pin 1: DACR238 pin 2: DAC + feedbackR238 pin 3: feedbackWhat are the voltages on those pins?

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 06:30:35 pm
content: openloopDAC U660 is back in - still runs hot - super hotWhen set to 10V out the NVDAC pin shows -5.00VDAC U661 is cold and output on pin NIDAC now remains 40mv no matter what current is set - so I killed somethingI set ouptut to 10mAWith these conditions I get the following readingsOP AMP out -1.2VTP213 -2.3VTP212 0.36VTP211 -1.67VTP210 +7.8VTP209 +12.7VTP205 +12VTP207 -0.44VTP230 -13.9VTP231 -0.83V

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 06:57:28 pm
content: Quote from: openloop on February 29, 2020, 06:03:55 pmR238pin 1 = -43mvpin 2 = -0.833Vpin 3 = -0.833Vpin 4 = -0.833Vpin 5 = -43mV

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: February 29, 2020, 07:18:29 pm
content: QuoteThat does not compute. Can you recheck those three? Value at TP207 seems wrong.And while at it, check voltages at TP205, TP206, TP208

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 12:05:16 am
content: Quote from: openloop on February 29, 2020, 07:18:29 pmOK TP207 was wrong its +0.44VRechecked the Resistor network as wellR238pin 1 = -43.3mVpin 2 = -0.438Vpin 3 = -0.833Vpin 4 = -0.833Vpin 5 = -0.395Vpin 6 = +43.3mVOP AMP out -1.2VTP214 -2.3VTP213 -0.4V (corrected)TP212 +0.4VTP211 -1.6VTP210 +10.3VTP209 +10.2VTP205 +9.4VTP207 +0.44VTP230 -13.9VTP231 -0.833VWhile messing with the unit I set it to current mode and complacence voltage to 2.100V and the meter measured 2.10018V I checked the output and it was right no the money (2.10018V measure with Keithley 2700). The current was set to 10ma but the DAC must be dead as it always Measures 43mV on NIDAC . Current reading on the meter is 0.833mA and the output stage is not outputting any current at least based on the measurement across R562 R563 being 0.000mVTried it with Compliance Voltage of 21.0v and that works as well.But current is always reading 0.833mA same as pins 2, 3 off R238. So the current feedback must be trying to correct for its reading.U227 feeds directly to the pin IFB which I think is Current Feedback.And this is the issues there is a large voltage on the indeed of this chip. The chip is a AMP03G which makes sense.Now to figure out where this voltage difference is coming from there is a ton of switching going on in this area.In voltage mode i get -240V all the time even when output is off. So something is working.Updated firmware from version C11 to C32 while i was inside. Used images from Xdevs and TL866II plus programmer.The memory was TMS28F020 and I saved C11 just in case.So the measurement side is working and the output side is working .NV dac still crazy hot probably needs to be changed - but outputting correct values.

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 01:28:57 pm
content: You provided different values for TP213. It was both -2.3V and +0.4VDid you mix-up TP214 and 213?TP213 cannot be -2.3V - it's clamped.Man, focus!+0.4V at TP213 is good so control input is correct - it tries to pull the output up.If TP214 is indeed -2.3V then the suspicion lands on U236 (and its neighborhood) which is the last buffer between TP213 and TP214.Check voltages on its pins.pin #3 must be the same as TP213, pin #2 should be at floating ground (FCOM), #4 and #7: 15V power, pin #6 output - in this situation it should be driven to its positive rail.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 01:43:10 pm
content: Quote from: openloop on March 01, 2020, 01:28:57 pmYes got TP213 mixed up at the very start adn continued to name it incorrectly. TP214 is EAMP and that is -2.3V in voltage mode but it is absolutely fine in current mode (around 0V).Pretty sure the issue is not U236 as it works as should in current modeEither way DACs are hot and current dac is dead along with the current sense loop showing something that is not there.I think at the end i need to figure out the current sense loop around the resistors at the input and the switching of these resistors. There is a voltage imbalance there.

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 02:03:29 pm
content: So what's on TP213 in voltage mode?

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 02:06:22 pm
content: TP213 -0.4V.....-0.76V (must have switched leads at some point as it seems to always negative)OK in Voltage mode :TP213 in voltage mode is -0.76V in lower current ranges and -0.4V in higher current rangesTP214 is -2.3VIn Current modeTP213 440uVTP214 70uV

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 02:11:11 pm
content: QuoteAnd TP214 is still -2.3V?Then check voltages on U236 as I asked before. Something is wrong there.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 02:32:50 pm
content: Quote from: openloop on March 01, 2020, 02:11:11 pmU236 in voltage modepin 2 0Vpin 3 -0.4V (depends on current ranage)Pin 6 -13V (output i guess)pin 4 -15Vpin 7 +15VU236 in current modepin 2 0Vpin 3 uVsPin 6 -2.3 (output i guess)pin 4 -15Vpin 7 +15VIn Voltage mode the unit is trying to limit the output as the current its reading is wrong. So based on the data the analog section must correct the situation and the result -240V on output.In current mode the current measured by the unit is below the settings ( I give it a 1mA setting ) and the meter shows less than that with output open.In current mode the output reaches compliance voltage settings. I can change the compliance voltage setting and the output follows the setting exactly.

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 02:42:11 pm
content: QuoteOK, it's starting to make sense...-0.76V and -0.4V at TP213 are both bad.TP213 is the output of control inputs mixer.TP205 (voltage POS), TP206 (voltage NEG), TP207 (current POS), TP208(current NEG) are respective control inputs to that summing thing.What are the voltages on TP205, TP206, TP207, TP208 (in voltage mode)

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 03:51:19 pm
content: TP205 9.4VTP206 4.4VTP207 -3.8VTP208 -3.8VSetting is volts 10.0000V and compileance current is set to 1.05000mA . Reading Amps +0.75753mA. in lower ranges the meter shows overflow for current.Reading volts Overflow onTp231 is -7.59VTp230 is +13.9VPin 2 of U227 +3VPin 3 of U227 -4.5VPin 6 of U227 =TP231=-7.59V (measures 0 ohms between these btw.)

author: openloop
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 04:34:45 pm
content: QuoteAssuming these values are correct.And in voltage mode, right?Those readings imply that control signal (and output that follows it) is dragged down by the driver that controls current (negative voltages at TP207 and TP208). Surprisingly enough.(unless you mixed up polarity again, then the goose chase will continue)Just to make sure,What are the voltages at TP209, TP210,TP211 and TP212?(these are outputs of buffers for TP205, TP206, TP207, TP208 respectively. Take measurements in the same mode that you had when you've got readings above (so I'm not comparing apples to oranges).See how many test points they've put in this area? The place is trouble.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 01, 2020, 05:38:27 pm
content: OpenloopI am grateful for the help. and looking at the points you recommended definitely is making this thing more understandable.The troubleshooting will need to wait as I have a business trip starting today.Will be back to it in 2 weeks. I think thats why I was rushing it and damaged the dacs (I think i did as they measured good before.) Both dacs are running burning hot which I think it is not normal.I will be back in 2 weeks to continue this story.Thanks again for your helpI need to figure out the current measurement section as next priority, That side is definitely sick,.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 04, 2020, 08:07:58 pm
content: A user made me aware that there could be a massive failure of the current sense resistor switching circuit. The output would in that case show current as there are back to back protection zener diodes across the current sense section. So if none of the resistor sections are on, there would be a about 5V drop across the Current sense Low and Current Sens Hi . This seems to be what I am experiencing. This would be every bad.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2020, 01:58:44 pm
content: I made the official request to Tektronix to release the drawings for the 2400 SMU . This design must be at least 25 years old by now and I doubt that they would still want to protect that design. I think the issue is that the current model is the same model number as the one sold in the 1900s and 2000s but the design must be different since there is a lot of obsolete parts in the older 2400.Lets see what happens .

author: Zucca
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 05, 2020, 02:56:29 pm
content: Thanks kawal.+1#freetheK2400 !TTi is giving the schematics for old devices to people who ask nicely, I do not know why not all the other are doing the same.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 05, 2020, 06:42:09 pm
content: I asked nicely but Tektronix did not like my request. Gave me the link to the manual I said I already have.Here is the reply :TechsupportThu, 03/05/20 5:09 pmService manual is what we offerhttps://www.tek.com/keithley-source-measure-units/keithley-smu-2400-series-sourcemeter-manual.Schematics are not available to general public.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 09, 2020, 07:10:29 pm
content: Got a new reply from Tektronix but the story is the same. No we cannot give you schematics.KI-Support-Apps <ki-support-apps@keithley.com>Attachments9:47 AM (5 hours ago)to meHello,Unfortunately, Tektronix and Keithley no longer provide schematics for our products, as they are considered IP that is unavailable to customers.This policy was instituted before the release of the Model 2400.The best resource for self-repair is the manual. Otherwise, we would recommend working with our Service Department to schedule a repair appointment.Best Regards,Jake AustinApplications Engineer

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2020, 04:50:59 am
content: Made major progress after coming back from business trip.I changed the current DAC and the meter started working . After that changed the overheating Voltage DAC and now the unit seems functional in Voltage ranges. I made a rough calibration as the display was out quite a bit out after DAC changes. When all done I will send the unit out for calibration. Dacs are warm but not anything near the temperatures as the old ones.Next issue is the output always on issue . I found the issue with that as well. This issue is caused by damaged U253 74HC4094. The output pin 5 controls the output solenoid and it always is high no matter what. Grounding the pin releases the ouput relay.I checked the U256 which switches current ranges and that works perfectly. U255 switches voltage dac and gains for the voltage input amp and seems fine. U254/U252 did not measure as I am not 100% how to check that.Will need to by some shift registers as next purchase.

author: exe
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: March 14, 2020, 02:37:40 pm
content: Congratulations, looks like you are just one step away from having a working smu!

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 14, 2020, 09:52:52 pm
content: Found another issue on the 10UA range. This range I was not able to calibrate due to offset.I found this out when i could not measure resistance in Auto Mode but could do it in manual mode on 100uA range. Auto defaults to 10uA BTWThe sense resistor for this range is switched on by a series DG444DY switch ( which seems to work) and a Mosfet transistor Q400. The transistor seems to be the issue.The mosfet q400 which is a VN0605T (obsolete ) must be damaged . Its crating a big offset on this range. A good replacement ( actually has better leakage current by 10X) is 2N7002E-T1-E3Ordering yet more parts.Attached some pictures of resistance measurements on 2400 and 2700 and a microscope (Just got a nice stereo microscope used locally for good price.) picture of the Voltage DAC.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2020, 07:44:47 pm
content: Got some 4094 chips in today and replaced the U253 I guess I was wrong about the output being pulled up. The meter is doing this the same way on the new chip. Not sure if the ram is corrupted in the meter but the data is definitely being pushed into the register.Seems wrong to me but oh well. not sure what can be done

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 16, 2020, 11:45:29 pm
content: Can someone with a 2400 confirm how the relay K206 is supposed to work. Can someone measure their unit at the test point near Q234 (this is the gate of the mosfet).Measure this voltage in reference to T500 FCOM when output is disabledMeasure this voltage in reference to T500 FCOM when output is enabledThank you in advance.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2020, 01:04:52 pm
content: Removed Q400 from the 10uA range. The transistor has a short (54 ohms or 20mV voltage drop with Diode test.) between Gate an Source. This would explain the offset issue on the 10uA range. Still waiting for replacement.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 17, 2020, 07:39:01 pm
content: Ok - I could not wait for a reply and started looking at the much better Keithley 236 manual. There is a similar architecture in that SMU and the relay should stay on per the manual. Still would love to see if that is the case in the other units that are 2400. I only have the one I am currently repairing so I cant be 100% sure. Seems to be the same in firmware C11 and C32 that i tested.So it would be great if you guys can open up your 2400 and let me know if this behavior is normal.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2020, 04:57:12 am
content: That Q234 is 4.95V, no matter if output enabled or disabled, in either front or rear. I think that relay provide connection for Guard terminal, and always ON does sound correct in such case.

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 18, 2020, 12:01:14 pm
content: TiNThank you for checking I really appreciate it. That contact was driving me crazy especially that when the NIDAC was bad the output was -240V before i could enable the output. I thought that relay somehow would be off to protect the user. Thank you for confirming that this is the intended way the unit should be working . I guess I did not need to replace the shift register that controls the output - oh well. Per my recollection the relay provides connection from the amplifier out to the Hi out terminal . From what i see Guard is not switched through this relay.Also checked out your Video on the 2425 repairhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-T1DK5Z2h8.Did not know about the secret menu for self testing.Thanks again

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2020, 12:58:30 am
content: The 2400 Lives. !!!!!!Ok transistor Q400 replaced and 10uA range working now. Looks like all ranges are fully functional time to send the unit for calibration. I did a calibration with precision 1M resistor to check for functionality of 1uA and 10uA range.And that horizontal line is not a scratch if anyone asks.

author: TiN
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 19, 2020, 03:05:41 am
content: That reminds me I need to calibrate my 2400, after taking it apart to do measurements for you.My K2400 also non-original, I have modified it with LM399 reference for each oomph.Not that it matters really, but was fun easy mod.CalibrationPython program and E5810Aaid adjustment automation and verification.Code:Keithley Model 2400 - detected, S/N 0788393, Version: C32 Oct 4 2010 14:20:11/A02 /H/HPre-cal K2400 Calibration data0.2 DCV Range, SENS:DATA? = -1.375303E+00,-1.721084E-05,-1.375407E+00,+0.000000E+000.2 DCV Range, SOUR:DATA? = +2.764157E+05,+9.152109E+02,-2.764087E+05,+9.467695E+022.0 DCV Range, SENS:DATA? = -1.375422E+00,-1.811981E-05,-1.375288E+00,+0.000000E+002.0 DCV Range, SOUR:DATA? = +2.761708E+04,+2.052578E+02,-2.761636E+04,+2.083945E+0220.0 DCV Range, SENS:DATA? = -1.375513E+01,-1.375198E-03,-1.375385E+01,+0.000000E+0020.0 DCV Range, SOUR:DATA? = +2.761523E+03,+2.085977E+02,-2.761447E+03,+2.050625E+02200.0 DCV Range, SENS:DATA? = -1.375421E+02,-1.382446E-02,-1.375290E+02,+0.000000E+00200.0 DCV Range, SOUR:DATA? = +2.761715E+02,+2.086133E+02,-2.761635E+02,+2.050547E+021.0e-06 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.845910E-07,-9.356427E-11,-6.845222E-07,+0.000000E+001.0e-06 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.548882E+10,+2.040664E+02,-5.548042E+10,+2.104687E+021.0e-05 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.890184E-06,-5.320544E-10,-6.889600E-06,+0.000000E+001.0e-05 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.513167E+09,+2.019297E+02,-5.512313E+09,+2.127148E+021.0e-04 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.869998E-05,-4.991307E-09,-6.869353E-05,+0.000000E+001.0e-04 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.529379E+08,+2.017656E+02,-5.528538E+08,+2.128203E+021.0e-03 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.857473E-04,-4.994217E-08,-6.856770E-04,+0.000000E+001.0e-03 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.539511E+07,+2.017305E+02,-5.538684E+07,+2.128320E+021.0e-02 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.872036E-03,-5.178154E-07,-6.871379E-03,+0.000000E+001.0e-02 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.527761E+06,+2.018398E+02,-5.526910E+06,+2.127383E+021.0e-01 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.876468E-02,-5.178154E-06,-6.875831E-02,+0.000000E+001.0e-01 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.524166E+05,+2.018516E+02,-5.523274E+05,+2.127734E+021.0e+00 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.887156E+00,-5.303621E-04,-6.886814E+00,+0.000000E+001.0e+00 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.518421E+04,+8.602578E+02,-5.517694E+04,+9.663477E+02HP 3458A detectedTEMP? = 37.5 CDCV Calibration step -0.2 mV , measured : -1.999948835E-01 VDC, deviation -25.583 ppmDCV Calibration step 0.2 mV , measured : 1.999991793E-01 VDC, deviation -4.104 ppmDCV Calibration step -2 V , measured : -1.999991983E+00 VDC, deviation -4.008 ppmDCV Calibration step 2 V , measured : 1.999986310E+00 VDC, deviation -6.845 ppmDCV Calibration step -20 V , measured : -1.999999159E+01 VDC, deviation -0.421 ppmDCV Calibration step 20 V , measured : 1.999993647E+01 VDC, deviation -3.177 ppmDCV Calibration step -200 V , measured : -1.999974777E+02 VDC, deviation -12.612 ppmDCV Calibration step 200 V , measured : 1.999964677E+02 VDC, deviation -17.662 ppmDCI Calibration step -1 uA , measured : -9.999818293E-07 ADC, deviation -18.171 ppmDCI Calibration step 1 uA , measured : 9.999825290E-07 ADC, deviation -17.471 ppmDCI Calibration step -10 uA , measured : -9.999831268E-06 ADC, deviation -16.873 ppmDCI Calibration step 10 uA , measured : 9.999901602E-06 ADC, deviation -9.840 ppmDCI Calibration step -100 uA , measured : -9.999936766E-05 ADC, deviation -6.323 ppmDCI Calibration step 100 uA , measured : 9.999918902E-05 ADC, deviation -8.110 ppmDCI Calibration step -1 mA , measured : -9.999886353E-04 ADC, deviation -11.365 ppmDCI Calibration step 1 mA , measured : 9.999875093E-04 ADC, deviation -12.491 ppmDCI Calibration step -10 mA , measured : -9.999853206E-03 ADC, deviation -14.679 ppmDCI Calibration step 10 mA , measured : 9.999953624E-03 ADC, deviation -4.638 ppmDCI Calibration step -100 mA , measured : -9.999813773E-02 ADC, deviation -18.623 ppmDCI Calibration step 100 mA , measured : 9.999842788E-02 ADC, deviation -15.721 ppmDCI Calibration step -1 A , measured : -9.999645533E-01 ADC, deviation -35.447 ppmDCI Calibration step 1 A , measured : 9.999774736E-01 ADC, deviation -22.526 ppmDCI Verification step Zero A , measured : -1.788568192E-11 ADCDCI Verification step -1 nA , measured : -9.993935778E-10 ADC, deviation -606.422 ppmDCI Verification step 1 nA , measured : 9.888950700E-10 ADC, deviation -11104.929 ppmDCI Verification step -10 nA , measured : -1.000216363E-08 ADC, deviation 216.363 ppmDCI Verification step 10 nA , measured : 9.988446699E-09 ADC, deviation -1155.330 ppmDCI Verification step -100 nA , measured : -1.000165300E-07 ADC, deviation 165.300 ppmDCI Verification step 100 nA , measured : 1.000043848E-07 ADC, deviation 43.848 ppmDCI Verification step -1 uA , measured : -9.999055619E-07 ADC, deviation -94.438 ppmDCI Verification step 1 uA , measured : 9.998880573E-07 ADC, deviation -111.943 ppmDCI Verification step -10 uA , measured : -9.999861188E-06 ADC, deviation -13.881 ppmDCI Verification step 10 uA , measured : 9.999910553E-06 ADC, deviation -8.945 ppmDCI Verification step -100 uA , measured : -9.999887831E-05 ADC, deviation -11.217 ppmDCI Verification step 100 uA , measured : 9.999839386E-05 ADC, deviation -16.061 ppmDCI Verification step -1 mA , measured : -9.999803701E-04 ADC, deviation -19.630 ppmDCI Verification step 1 mA , measured : 9.999745446E-04 ADC, deviation -25.455 ppmDCI Verification step -4 mA , measured : -4.000350359E-03 ADC, deviation 87.590 ppmDCI Verification step 4 mA , measured : 4.000267999E-03 ADC, deviation 67.000 ppmDCI Verification step -10 mA , measured : -9.999839193E-03 ADC, deviation -16.081 ppmDCI Verification step 10 mA , measured : 9.999906841E-03 ADC, deviation -9.316 ppmDCI Verification step -20 mA , measured : -2.000352007E-02 ADC, deviation 176.003 ppmDCI Verification step 20 mA , measured : 2.000418054E-02 ADC, deviation 209.027 ppmDCI Verification step -100 mA , measured : -1.000000364E-01 ADC, deviation 0.364 ppmDCI Verification step 100 mA , measured : 9.999876289E-02 ADC, deviation -12.371 ppmDCI Verification step -500 mA , measured : -5.001218448E-01 ADC, deviation 243.690 ppmDCI Verification step 500 mA , measured : 5.001075087E-01 ADC, deviation 215.017 ppmDCI Verification step -1 A , measured : 1.000053606E+00 ADC, deviation 53.606 ppmDCI Verification step 1 A , measured : -1.000009712E+00 ADC, deviation 9.712 ppmDCI Verification step Zero A , measured : 1.384233768E-08 ADCDCV Verification step 00 (0.000000000E+00), measured : -8.871845474E-06 VDCDCV Verification step 01 (-2.000000000E-03), measured : -2.010135899E-03 VDC, deviation 5067.950 ppmDCV Verification step 02 (2.000000000E-03), measured : 1.990735405E-03 VDC, deviation -4632.297 ppmDCV Verification step 03 (-2.000000000E-02), measured : -2.001099592E-02 VDC, deviation 549.796 ppmDCV Verification step 04 (2.000000000E-02), measured : 1.999615615E-02 VDC, deviation -192.193 ppmDCV Verification step 05 (-2.000000000E-01), measured : -2.000073866E-01 VDC, deviation 36.933 ppmDCV Verification step 06 (2.000000000E-01), measured : 1.999953503E-01 VDC, deviation -23.248 ppmDCV Verification step 07 (-1.000000000E+00), measured : -1.000055863E+00 VDC, deviation 55.863 ppmDCV Verification step 08 (1.000000000E+00), measured : 1.000063591E+00 VDC, deviation 63.591 ppmDCV Verification step 09 (-2.000000000E+00), measured : -2.000200776E+00 VDC, deviation 100.388 ppmDCV Verification step 10 (2.000000000E+00), measured : 2.000241744E+00 VDC, deviation 120.872 ppmDCV Verification step 11 (-1.000000000E+01), measured : -1.000062483E+01 VDC, deviation 62.483 ppmDCV Verification step 12 (1.000000000E+01), measured : 1.000049089E+01 VDC, deviation 49.089 ppmDCV Verification step 13 (-1.500000000E+01), measured : -1.500109513E+01 VDC, deviation 73.009 ppmDCV Verification step 14 (1.500000000E+01), measured : 1.500119825E+01 VDC, deviation 79.883 ppmDCV Verification step 15 (-2.000000000E+01), measured : -2.000004998E+01 VDC, deviation 2.499 ppmDCV Verification step 16 (2.000000000E+01), measured : 2.000003855E+01 VDC, deviation 1.928 ppmDCV Verification step 17 (-1.000000000E+02), measured : -1.000070850E+02 VDC, deviation 70.850 ppmDCV Verification step 18 (1.000000000E+02), measured : 1.000052509E+02 VDC, deviation 52.509 ppmDCV Verification step 19 (-2.000000000E+02), measured : -1.999974277E+02 VDC, deviation -12.861 ppmDCV Verification step 20 (2.000000000E+02), measured : 1.999966999E+02 VDC, deviation -16.500 ppmDCV Verification step 21 (0.000000000E+00), measured : -2.192978188E-04 VDCPost-cal K2400 Calibration data0.2 DCV Range, SENS:DATA? = -1.375304E+00,-1.619756E-05,-1.375398E+00,+0.000000E+000.2 DCV Range, SOUR:DATA? = +2.764154E+05,+9.151484E+02,-2.764104E+05,+9.473320E+022.0 DCV Range, SENS:DATA? = -1.375421E+00,-1.704693E-05,-1.375296E+00,+0.000000E+002.0 DCV Range, SOUR:DATA? = +2.761707E+04,+2.052461E+02,-2.761638E+04,+2.084570E+0220.0 DCV Range, SENS:DATA? = -1.375512E+01,-1.420975E-03,-1.375377E+01,+0.000000E+0020.0 DCV Range, SOUR:DATA? = +2.761523E+03,+2.086992E+02,-2.761452E+03,+2.049922E+02200.0 DCV Range, SENS:DATA? = -1.375419E+02,-1.417542E-02,-1.375297E+02,+0.000000E+00200.0 DCV Range, SOUR:DATA? = +2.761712E+02,+2.087305E+02,-2.761636E+02,+2.049766E+021.0e-06 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.845868E-07,-9.220003E-11,-6.845208E-07,+0.000000E+001.0e-06 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.548899E+10,+2.039805E+02,-5.548046E+10,+2.105508E+021.0e-05 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.890186E-06,-5.265974E-10,-6.889579E-06,+0.000000E+001.0e-05 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.513168E+09,+2.018594E+02,-5.512315E+09,+2.127813E+021.0e-04 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.870023E-05,-4.889444E-09,-6.869372E-05,+0.000000E+001.0e-04 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.529382E+08,+2.016289E+02,-5.528539E+08,+2.129570E+021.0e-03 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.857464E-04,-4.877802E-08,-6.856792E-04,+0.000000E+001.0e-03 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.539507E+07,+2.016250E+02,-5.538670E+07,+2.129336E+021.0e-02 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.872036E-03,-5.168840E-07,-6.871358E-03,+0.000000E+001.0e-02 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.527748E+06,+2.017773E+02,-5.526900E+06,+2.128164E+021.0e-01 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.876391E-02,-5.215406E-06,-6.875829E-02,+0.000000E+001.0e-01 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.524202E+05,+2.018477E+02,-5.523324E+05,+2.127852E+021.0e+00 DCI Range, SENS:DATA? = -6.887750E+00,-5.336404E-04,-6.886620E+00,+0.000000E+001.0e+00 DCI Range, SOUR:DATA? = +5.518539E+04,+8.598516E+02,-5.517846E+04,+9.664961E+02Calibration complete!

author: kawal
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 20, 2020, 11:52:03 am
content: Great job TiN. I should send my unit to you. Do you offer calibration services ?

author: Minikisscool
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: March 30, 2022, 10:11:49 am
content: Hi all, I read all.I have a 2410 who is not working.When power off, display shows OVP.After diagnostics, the MAX EPM7160 on analog board is defect.He is heating hot. (picture of a thermal camera)The 5Volt and power supply is good. I check on capacitor C616L603 is good. Heating a little due to current consummation of EPM160Anyone tried to read the binary of this CPLD ? or has binary file 2400-801A01 ?I looked datasheet of components.There is 4 pins TDO, TCK, TDI and TDMS to program component.Anyone to help me.Thanks

author: Kleinstein
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2022, 10:40:58 am
content: CPLDs / PFPGAs do sometimes run quite hot. Also a shortet output or open inputs can drive the power consumption up. So a warm chip does not nedessary mean the chip is bad.The JTAG interface may be a way to check if there is still a response, though even a broken chip may still respond to JTAG.

author: inaxeon
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2022, 12:08:26 pm
content: Quote from: Kleinstein on March 30, 2022, 10:40:58 amI would second that. I built something with one of those on a long time ago. It runs stupid hot. In the range suggested by that camera.

author: Le_Bassiste
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: March 30, 2022, 10:00:42 pm
content: temp of CPLD is defo too high. also, tantalum capacitor at lower left corner of CPLD in your picture seems to be having a hard time.you may want to check frequency of clock lines that go into CPLD. CPLD is mostly controlling analog switches, so watch out for those as well.

author: voltsandjolts
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: September 13, 2023, 04:20:30 pm
content: My 2400 is 16 years old and still had the factory cal on itUnfortunately, the 1uA source range is quite far out and now refuses to calibrate (505 error, which I think means new cal is too different to the old one, so it's rejected as being incorrect).The other ranges calibrate, but the ppm's aren't great, certainly not as good as TiN's unit six posts above. Maybe the DACs need changed? Need to open it up and re-cap it too.Code:Performance Test DCVStep Set(Vdc) Measure(Vdc) Delta(Vdc) ppm01 +0.000000000E+00 +1.019033839E-06 +1.019033839E-0602 -2.000000000E-03 -1.996542212E-03 +3.457788000E-06 +1728.903 +2.000000000E-03 +2.004364342E-03 +4.364342000E-06 +2182.204 -2.000000000E-02 -1.999528488E-02 +4.715120000E-06 +235.805 +2.000000000E-02 +1.999844916E-02 -1.550840000E-06 -77.506 -2.000000000E-01 -1.999936218E-01 +6.378200000E-06 +31.907 +2.000000000E-01 +1.999909336E-01 -9.066400000E-06 -45.308 -1.000000000E+00 -1.000004846E+00 -4.846000000E-06 -4.809 +1.000000000E+00 +1.000025934E+00 +2.593400000E-05 +25.910 -2.000000000E+00 -1.999920406E+00 +7.959400000E-05 +39.811 +2.000000000E+00 +1.999959452E+00 -4.054800000E-05 -20.312 -1.000000000E+01 -1.000008474E+01 -8.474000000E-05 -8.513 +1.000000000E+01 +1.000010546E+01 +1.054600000E-04 +10.514 -1.500000000E+01 -1.499962372E+01 +3.762800000E-04 +25.115 +1.500000000E+01 +1.500009336E+01 +9.336000000E-05 +6.216 -2.000000000E+01 -1.999921726E+01 +7.827400000E-04 +39.117 +2.000000000E+01 +1.999918988E+01 -8.101200000E-04 -40.518 -1.000000000E+02 -1.000040384E+02 -4.038400000E-03 -40.419 +1.000000000E+02 +1.000064984E+02 +6.498400000E-03 +65.020 -2.000000000E+02 -1.999984590E+02 +1.541000000E-03 +7.721 +2.000000000E+02 +2.000020614E+02 +2.061400000E-03 +10.322 +0.000000000E+00 -7.074060546E-05 -7.074060546E-05Connect DMM CURRENT input to 2400 INPUT/OUTPUT jacks.Press Enter to continue...Performance Test DCIStep Set(Adc) Measure(Adc) Delta(Adc) ppm01 +0.000000000E+00 -6.135035882E-09 -6.135035882E-0902 -1.000000000E-09 -6.283540740E-09 -5.283540740E-09 -9999.903 +1.000000000E-09 -5.019946614E-09 -6.019946614E-09 -9999.904 -1.000000000E-08 -1.509073766E-08 -5.090737660E-09 -9999.905 +1.000000000E-08 +3.931352318E-09 -6.068647682E-09 -9999.906 -1.000000000E-07 -1.050227804E-07 -5.022780400E-09 -9999.907 +1.000000000E-07 +9.387956202E-08 -6.120437980E-09 -9999.908 -1.000000000E-06 -9.951525380E-07 +4.847462000E-09 +4847.509 +1.000000000E-06 +9.826552390E-07 -1.734476100E-08 -9999.910 -1.000000000E-05 -9.999854096E-06 +1.459040000E-10 +14.611 +1.000000000E-05 +1.000000362E-05 +3.617999999E-12 +0.412 -1.000000000E-04 -9.999816866E-05 +1.831340000E-09 +18.313 +1.000000000E-04 +1.000016102E-04 +1.610200000E-09 +16.114 -1.000000000E-03 -9.999866508E-04 +1.334920000E-08 +13.315 +1.000000000E-03 +9.999926576E-04 -7.342400000E-09 -7.316 -4.000000000E-03 -3.999903392E-03 +9.660800000E-08 +24.217 +4.000000000E-03 +3.999910330E-03 -8.967000000E-08 -22.418 -1.000000000E-02 -9.999882196E-03 +1.178040000E-07 +11.819 +1.000000000E-02 +1.000002118E-02 +2.118400000E-08 +2.120 -2.000000000E-02 -2.000260664E-02 -2.606640000E-06 -130.321 +2.000000000E-02 +2.000204016E-02 +2.040160000E-06 +102.022 -1.000000000E-01 -9.999878216E-02 +1.217840000E-06 +12.223 +1.000000000E-01 +9.999932532E-02 -6.746800000E-07 -6.724 -5.000000000E-01 -5.001885180E-01 -1.885180000E-04 -377.025 +5.000000000E-01 +5.002251408E-01 +2.251408000E-04 +450.326 +1.000000000E+00 +1.000182300E+00 +1.823000000E-04 +182.327 -1.000000000E+00 -9.998506546E-01 +1.493454000E-04 +149.328 +0.000000000E+00 +3.946591114E-09 +3.946591114E-09

author: pppp12
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: January 31, 2025, 04:55:55 pm
content: Dear users of 2400Today our old 2400 kind of broke. It cannot source (stable) currents below 100uA anymore.If one connects 8.1k resistor, sets the current source at 100uA then measured voltage is 0.81V - Great!But if 50uA is set then the measured voltage is anything between -0.8V and -0.3V. Please note the "-".1. Does one of you have idea/experience how to fix it?2. Does anyone has a schematic of 2400?Thanks in advance!