Tektronix 4500-CILK-* Users Guide

4500-CILK-* Interlock Cable

Keithley Instruments, Inc.

28775 Aurora Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44139
[phone]
www.keithley.com

User’s Guide

Introduction

This document contains information on the 4500-CILK-* interlock cable. This cable is used to connect the 451x-QIVC
card interlock circuits to a test fixture switch to inhibit source outputs when the test fixture lid is open.

Connection precautions

WARNING The interlock is required for safe operation. The test fixtures must ensure that the

interlock circuit is disabled (source outputs inhibited) so that an operator is not
exposed to any harmful conditions.

Description

Cable configuration

The overall configuration of the 4500-CILK-* interlock cable is shown in Figure 1. The cable includes a 14-pin male con­nector that mates with the 451x-QIVC card interlock connector on one end, and a 9-pin D-sub female connector on the
other end for connections to a test fixture.

Figure 1
4500-CILK-* cable configuration

9-Pin connector

to test fixture

14-Pin connector to

451x-QIVC card

interlock connector

PA-872 Rev. B / 12-03

Cable lengths

As summarized in Table 1, the 4500-CILK-* interlock cable is available in four different lengths. The 2m length
cable (4500-CILK-2) is supplied with the 451x-QIVC card.

Table 1
4500-CILK-* cable lengths

Model Length (meters)

4500-CILK-0.5 0.5

4500-CILK-1 1

4500-CILK-2* 2

4500-CILK-3 3

* Cable supplied with 451x-QIVC card

Connections

Card connections

To connect the interlock cable, connect the 14-pin male cable connector to the interlock connector on the 451x-QIVC
card (Figure 2).

Figure 2
451x-QIVC card interlock connector

Interlock

connector

2