Summary of Tektronix Launches Two New 6½-digit DMM and DAQ systems : DMM6500 And DAQ6510
Tektronix has launched two new 6½-digit instruments: the DMM6500 Digital Multimeter and the DAQ6510 data-acquisition system, alongside an upgrade to Kickstart software. These devices feature a shared touchscreen UI with pinch gestures, expandable channel capabilities, and robust measurement ranges for voltage, current, resistance, and temperature. The DMM6500 includes a high-speed digitizer and extensive memory, maintaining compatibility with legacy systems while offering modern connectivity options like LAN LXI and USB-TMC.
Parts used in the Tektronix DMM6500 and DAQ6510 Project:
- DMM6500 Digital Multimeter
- DAQ6510 Data-Acquisition System
- Kickstart Measurement Software Version 2.0
- Touchscreen UI with Pinch Gesture Interface
- 16-bit 1 Msample/s Digitizer
- Internal Memory (7 million readings capacity)
- Expansion Cards (Voltage/Current or Temperature inputs)
- LAN LXI Interface Module
- USB-TMC Standard Interface
- GPIB with Digital I/O Option
- RS-232 with Digital I/O Option
- TSP-Link with Digital I/O Option
Tektronix, a US-based company, has introduced two new Keithley 6½-digit models to its line of Digital Multimeters (DMMs) and data-acquisition systems: The new DMM6500 DMM and also the new DAQ6510 data-acquisition system. The company has also upgraded their Kickstart measurement software to version 2.0.
Keithley has long been a dominant provider in the 6½-digit DMM market. With the DMM6500 and DAQ6510, the company looks forward to strengthening its position further. Both of these new instruments use the same touchscreen UI (with pinch gesture) first unveiled with the company’s 7½-digit DMM7510.
DMM6500:
With a base price of $1140 (same as previous models), the DMM6500 hits a sweet spot for bench and production measurements. In addition to its 6½ inch display, the DMM6500 also features a 16-bit, 1 Msample/s digitizer and can display voltage and current waveforms over time. It can store up to 7 million readings in internal memory.
Like its previous models, the DMM6500 is also expandable to ten channels. It uses the same expansion cards as models in the 2000 series DMMs. The DMM also maintains software compatibility with Keithley’s 2000 series models, minimizing software changes. It also emulates software commands for the now obsolete but still in use HP/Agilent/Keysight 34401A.
Measurement ranges:
- DCV and ACV: 100 nV to 1000 V (750 VAC) with 0.0025% 1-year DCV accuracy
- Resistance: 1 µΩ to 100 MΩ
- DC Current: 10 pA to 10 A, AC Current: 100 pA to 10A
- Temperature: -200°C to 1820°C
- Capacitance: 0.1 pF to 100 µF
- Digitize Voltage: 10 µV to 1000 V
- Digitize Current: 10 nA to 10 A
- Maximum measurement reading rate: 20,600 readings/s
Communications and channel expansion:
- Interfaces: LAN LXI and USB-TMC standard. GPIB with digital I/O ($225), RS-232 with digital I/O ($200), or TSP-Link with digital I/O ($200).
- Multichannel measurement capacity: 10 channels with two card options (10 channels voltage/current ($628) or 9 channel temperature/general-purpose inputs ($700)
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What are the new instruments introduced by Tektronix?
Tektronix introduced the DMM6500 digital multimeter and the DAQ6510 data-acquisition system. -
Does the DMM6500 support waveform display?
Yes, it features a 16-bit, 1 Msample/s digitizer that can display voltage and current waveforms over time. -
How many channels can the DMM6500 be expanded to?
The DMM6500 is expandable to ten channels using specific expansion cards compatible with the 2000 series. -
What communication interfaces are available for the DMM6500?
Available interfaces include LAN LXI, USB-TMC, GPIB, RS-232, and TSP-Link, some requiring additional digital I/O modules. -
Can the DMM6500 emulate commands from older models?
Yes, it emulates software commands for the obsolete HP/Agilent/Keysight 34401A model. -
What is the base price of the DMM6500?
The base price of the DMM6500 is $1140. -
Which software version was upgraded alongside these instruments?
The Kickstart measurement software was upgraded to version 2.0. -
What is the maximum measurement reading rate of the DMM6500?
The maximum measurement reading rate is 20,600 readings per second.
