
4500-ILK-PLUG Interlock Defeat Connector
Keithley Instruments, Inc.
28775 Aurora Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44139
(440) 248-0400
www.keithley.com
Introduction
The document contains information on the 4500-ILK-PLUG Interlock Defeat Connector. This connector is designed to
over-ride (defeat) the interlocks for all four channels of the following 4500 cards:
• 4510-QIVC
• 4511-QIVC
WARNING Use caution when defeating the interlock on a QIVC card to avoid possible
personal injury or shock. Be sure that any exposed wires or leads are protected
when operating a QIVC card with the interlock defeated.
Connections
Table 1 summarizes the internal connections for the Interlock defeat plug.
To use the 4500-ILK-PLUG, plug it into the 4500-ILK-* Interlock Cable with the power off. Refer to Section 2 of the relevant QIVC card manual for details on using the card interlock and additional interlock connection diagrams.
Table 1
Interlock defeat plug internal connections
9 pin number Connect to: Description
1 3, 4, 7, 8 +5 V
3 1 Channel B Interlock Enable
4 1 Channel D Interlock Enable
7 1 Channel A Interlock Enable
8 1 Channel C Interlock Enable
PA-887 Rev. A / 12-03