Model 8011 High Current Test Socket Kit
Keithley Instruments
28775 Aurora Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44139
Connection Instructions
1-800-935-5595
http://www.tek.com/keithley
Model 8011 High Curr ent Test Socket Kit connection instructions
Before proceeding, please read, understa nd , and follow all safety precautions provided at the
end of this document.
The Model 8011 is designed for testing high power devices with 2600A Series SourceMeter instruments and
the Model 2651A High Power SourceMeter Instrument at currents up at 50 A pulsed and voltages up to 40 V.
The Model 8011 includes two test boards, the 8011-DTB and the 8011-CTB, and cables and connectors for
simplifying connections between the SourceMeter instruments and the device. The 8011-DTB Device Test
Board is designed for testing type TO-247 packaged parts and axial-lead components. The 8011-CTB
Customizable Test Board provides a blank space for user customization — the user can use the socket type of
his or her choice.
Figure 1: Model 8011 High Current Test Socket Kit*
*Not shown: PA-1032 (these instructions); full set of cables; 8010-317 insulator plugs; and 2600-KIT.
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Power and environmental specifications
For indoor use only.
Specification Value
Voltage limit
Current limit
40 V DC maximum
15 A DC maximum
Unpack and inspect the High Current Test Socket Kit
To unpack and inspect the:
1. Inspect the box for damage.
2. Open the top of the box.
3. Remove the bags that contain the boards and accessories.
4. Carefully lift the Model 8010 out of the box.
5. Inspect the materials for any obvious signs of physical damage. Report any damage to the shipping agent
immediately.
You should have received:
• TO-247 Device Test Board (8010-120; to re-order, use Keithley Model number 8010-DTB)
• Customizable Test Board (8010-130; to re-order, use Keithley Model number 8010-CTB)
• PA-1032 Connection Instructions (this document)
• Four nylon hex standoffs with inserts on each end (ST-272-1)
• Four Phillips flat-head screws (#6-32 x 3/8)
• Two 8 in. (203.2 mm) stackable banana cables — one black (CA-560-0), one red (CA-560-2)
• One mounting plate (8011-301)
• Two 8-pin female plug connectors with screw terminal connections (CS-1629-8)
• Four 9 in. (228.6 mm) black cables with one stackable banana plug and one unterminated end (CA-567-0)
• Four 9 in. (228.6 mm) red cables with one stackable banana plug and one unterminated end (CA-567-2)
• One 120 in. (304.6 cm) green/yellow ground cable with lugs (CA-568-120)
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• One #6-32 Keps
washer nut
• Two insulator plugs (quantity includes a spare plug) (8010-317)
• Two screw terminal connector kits (2600-KIT)
Assembly instructions
If you are customizing the 8010-130 Customizable Test Board, make customizations before
assembling the Model 8011.
Tools needed
• Medium Phillips head screwdriver
• 5/16 in. nut driver or socket wrench
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Assembly instructions
1. Select the TO-247 Device Test Board (8010-120) or Customizable Test Board (8010-130), as appropriate
for your application.
2. Connect one end of the ground cable to the ground screw at the center of the mounting plate.
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3. Attach the ground cable with the #6-32 Keps
4. Thread the four nylon hex standoffs onto the four threaded posts on the mounting plate.
5. Place the 8010-120 or 8010-130 board on the standoffs.
6. Thread four of the Phillips flat-head screws through the 8010-120 or 8010-130 board.
7. Tighten the screws.
8. Attach the other end of the ground cable to protective earth (ground).
The ground wire must be attached to a known safety earth (g round). Failure to attach the
ground wire to a known safety earth (ground) may result in electric shock.
Figure 2: Model 8011 assembly
washer nut.
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Mounting instructions
The 8011-301 mounting plate should be used to secure your test board (8010-120 or 8010-130). It can also be
used to secure the assembled Model 8011 to a work surface using the mounting holes shown in the next figure.
Figure 3: Mounting plate dimensions
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You can attach your own test board or testing fixture to the 8010-130 Customizable Test Board using
the #6-32 screw mounts provided.
Figure 4: 8010-130 Customizable Test Board dimensions
The High Current Test Socket Kit provides several types of connections to allow you to make connections to
meet the needs of your application.
In general, when making connections:
• Remove power from the SourceMeter instrument before making connections.
• Make connections to the SourceMeter instrument before making connections to the Model 8011 boards.
• Connect the force leads of the SourceMeter instrument to terminals 4, 5, and 6 of the Model 8011 boards.
Connect the sense leads to terminals 1, 2, and 3.
• Install the device under test (DUT) after making the SourceMeter instrument connections.
Use-cases are shown below that demonstrate some typical connections.
Use-cases
Two-terminal DUT using a Model 2651A set to local sense
These instructions provide general information about connections to the Model 2651A. For detail on
the connections, see the Model 2651A user documentation.
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Tools needed
• Small flat-head screwdriver
Instructions
1. Remove power from the Model 2651A.
2. Make connections as shown in the next t and figure.
3. Install the 8010-317 insulator plug into the test socket.
4. Install the 2-terminal DUT into the axial posts labeled 4, 1, 3 and 6 on the 8010-120 board.
5. Return power to the Model 2651A.
6. Press the CONFIG key.
7. Press the SRC or MEAS key (the sense mode can be set from either the V-SOURCE or the V-MEAS
menu).
8. If you pressed the SRC key, select V-SOURCE > SENSE-MODE.
9. If you pressed the MEAS key, select V-M EAS > SENSE-MODE.
10. Select 2-WIRE to enable local sense.
11. Test the device.
Connections for two-terminal device test (local sense)
Cable end Cable Cable end
Model 2651A rear panel CA-552-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A ) Open
LO of CA-552-1 Black CA-560-0 8010-120 blue terminal 4
HI of CA-552-1 Red CA-560-2 8010-120 yellow terminal 6
Do not plug the CA-560-0 and CA-560-2 cables direc tl y into the CA-552-1. Always use the
CS-1626-2, as shown in the figure. Plugging the cables directly into the CA-552-1 can permanently
damage the connector.
Figure 5: Connections for two-terminal device test (local sense)
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Two-termina l DUT us ing a Model 2651A set to remote sense
Tools needed
• Small flat-head screwdriver
Instructions
1. Remove power from the Model 2651A.
2. Make connections as shown in the next table and figure.
3. Install the 8010-317 insulator plug into the test socket.
4. Install the 2-terminal DUT into the axial posts labeled 4, 1, 3 and 6 on the 8010-120 board.
5. Return power to the Model 2651A.
6. Press the CONFIG key.
7. Press the SRC or MEAS key (the sense mode can be set from either the V-SOURCE or the V-MEAS
menu).
8. If you pressed the SRC key, select V-SOURCE > SENSE-MODE.
9. If you pressed the MEAS key, select V-M EAS > SENSE-MODE.
10. Select 4-WIRE to enable remote sense.
11. Test the device.
Connections for two-terminal device test (remote sense)
Cable end Cable Cable end
Model 2651A rear panel CA-552-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) Open
LO of CA-552-1 Black CA-560-0 8010-120 blue terminal 4
HI of CA-552-1 Red CA-560-2 8010-120 yellow terminal 6
Model 2651A rear panel CA-557-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) CS-1629-8
Sense LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 blue terminal 1
Sense HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 yellow terminal 3
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Do not plug the CA-560-0 and CA-560-2 cables direc tl y into the CA-552-1. Always use the
CS-1626-2, as shown in the figure. Plugging the cables directly into the CA-552-1 can permanently
damage the connector.
Figure 6: Connections for two-terminal device test (remote sense)
Three-terminal DUT using a Mode l 2651A and a single or dual channel SourceMeter instrument
If you are using a Model 2600A, do not set the output above 40 V. The Model 8011 is rated to 40 V.
You can use the Model 8011 with the 8010-120 board to test a three-terminal device using a Model 2651A High
Power System SourceMeter
the following SourceMeter instruments:
• Model 2601A Single-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument
• Model 2611A Single-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument (200 V)
• Model 2602A Dual-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument
• Model 2612A Dual-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument (200 V)
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Instrument and another SourceMeter instrument. This use-case is appropriate for
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Tools and equipment needed
• Small flat-head screwdriver
• Cable created using the 2600-KIT screw terminal connector kits (included with the Model 8011); the cable
must use wire that can support 3 A and 200 V
Instructions
1. Remove power from the SourceMeter instruments.
2. Make connections as shown in the next table and figure.
3. Install the three-terminal DUT into the socket on the 8010-120 board.
4. Return power to the SourceMeter instruments.
5. On both SourceMeter Instruments:
a. Press the CONFIG key.
b. Press the SRC or MEAS key (the sense mode can be set from either the V-SOURCE or the V-MEAS
menu).
c. If you pressed the SRC key, select V-SOURCE > SENSE-MODE.
d. If you pressed the MEAS key, select V-M EAS > SENSE-MODE.
e. Select 4-WIRE to enable remote sense.
6. Test the device.
Connections for three-terminal device test
Cable end Cable Cable end
Model 2651A rear panel CA-552-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) Open
Model 2651A rear panel CA-557-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) CS-1629-8
Series 2600A rear panel CA-557-x (recommended; separately purchased) CS-1629-8
LO of CA-552-1 Black CA-560-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 6
HI of CA-552-1 Red CA-560-2 8010-120 white terminal 5
Sense LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 3
Sense HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 white terminal 2
Sense LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 3
LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 3
Sense HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 blue terminal 1
HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 blue terminal 4
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Do not plug the CA-560-0 and CA-560-2 cables direc tl y into the CA-552-1. Always use the
CS-1626-2, as shown in the figure. Plugging the cables directly into the CA-552-1 can permanently
damage the connector.
Figure 7: Connections for three-terminal device test
Three-terminal DUT using a Mode l 2651A and a low current SourceMeter instrument
Do not set the Model 2635A or Model 2636A above 40 V. The Model 8011 is rated to 40 V.
You can use the Model 8011 with the 8010-120 board to test a three-terminal device using a Model 2651A High
Power System SourceMeter
appropriate for the following SourceMeter instruments:
• Model 2635A Single-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument (1 fA, 10 A Pulse)
• Model 2636A Dual-Channel System SourceMeter Instrument (1 fA, 10 A Pulse)
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Instrument and a low-current SourceMeter instrument. This use case is
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Tools needed
• Small flat-head screwdriver
This use case calls for three 2600-ALG-2 cables. Normally, the Model 2635A ships with one of these
cables and the Model 2636A ships with two. For additional cables, order Keithley Instruments
catalog number 2600-ALG-2. This cable is listed as part number 237-308-2 on Model 2635A and
2636A parts lists.
To set up a test of a three-terminal device:
1. Remove power from the SourceMeter instruments.
2. Make connections as shown in the next table and figure.
3. Install the three-terminal DUT into the socket on the 8010-120 board.
4. Return power to the SourceMeter instruments.
5. On both SourceMeter Instruments:
a. Press the CONFIG key.
b. Press the SRC or MEAS key (the sense mode can be set from either the V-SOURCE or the V-MEAS
menu).
c. If you pressed the SRC key, select V-SOURCE > SENSE-MODE.
d. If you pressed the MEAS key, select V-M EAS > SENSE-MODE.
e. Select 4-WIRE to enable remote sense.
6. Test the device.
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Connections for three-terminal device test
Cable end Cable Cable end
Model 2651A rear panel CA-552-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A ) Open
Model 2651A rear panel CA-557-1 (supplied with the Model 2651A) CS-1629-8
Model 2635A or
Model 2636A rear panel
2600-ALG-2 Red alligator clip to 8010-120 blue
terminal 1
Sense HI
Model 2635A or
Model 2636A rear panel HI
Model 2635A or
Model 2636A rear panel
2600-ALG-2 Red alligator clip to 8010-120 blue
terminal 4
2600-ALG-2 Red and black alligator clips to
8010-120 yellow terminal 3
Sense LO
LO of CA-552-1 Black CA-560-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 6
HI of CA-552-1 Red CA-560-2 8010-120 white terminal 5
Sense LO of CS-1629-8 Black CA-567-0 8010-120 yellow terminal 3
Sense HI of CS-1629-8 Red CA-567-2 8010-120 white terminal 2
Figure 8: Connections for three-terminal device test
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Alligator clips are connected the screw posts on the underside of the board, as shown here.
Contact informa ti on
If you have an y quest ions a f ter you revie w the information in this documentation, please co ntac t your loca l
Keithley Instruments office, sales partner, or distributor. You can also call the corporate headquarters of
Keithley Instruments (toll-free inside the U.S. and Canada only) at 1-800-935-5595, or from outside the U.S. at
+1-440-248-0400. For worldwide contact numbers, visit the Keithley Instruments website
(http://www.tek.com/keithley).
Safety precautions
The 8011 High Current Test Socket Kit is designed to work e xclusively with the 2651A High
Power System SourceMeter® Instrument and should never be connected to voltage sources
that may exceed 40 V DC. The socket should be used within a comprehensive test system (for
example, a protective enclosure or safety barrier) that provides adequate safety measures to
prevent hazards such as accessible voltage, fire and explosion from causing harm.
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The following safety precautions should be observed before using this product and any associated instrumentation. Although
some instruments and accessories would normally be used with nonhazardous voltages, there are situations where hazardous
conditions may be present.
This product is intended for use by qualified personnel who recognize shock hazards and are familiar with the safety precautions
required to avoid possible injury. Read and follow all installation, operation, and maintenance information carefully before using
the product. Refer to the user documentation for complete product specifications.
If the product is used in a manner not specified, the protection provided by the product warranty may be impaired.
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Responsible body is the individual or group responsible for the use and maintenance of equipment, for ensuring that the
equipment is operated within its specifications and operating limits, and for ensuring that operators are adequately trained.
Operators use the product for its intended function. They must be trained in electrical safety procedures and proper use of the
instrument. They must be protected from electric shock and contact with hazardous live circuits.
Maintenance personnel perform routine procedures on the product to keep it operating properly, for example, setting the line
voltage or replacing consumable materials. Maintenance procedures are described in the user documentation. The procedures
explicitly state if the operator may perform them. Otherwise, they should be performed only by service personnel.
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30 V RMS, 42.4 V peak, or 60 VDC are present. A good safety practice is to expect that hazardous voltage is present in any
unknown circuit before measuring.
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When installing equipment where access to the main power cord is restricted, such as rack mounting, a separate main input
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For maximum safety, do not touch the product, test cables, or any other instruments while power is applied to the circuit under
test. ALWAYS remove power from the entire test system and discharge any capacitors before: connecting or disconnecting
cables or jumpers, installing or removing switching cards, or making internal changes, such as installing or removing jumpers.
Do not touch any object that could provide a current path to the common side of the circuit under test or power line (earth)
ground. Always make measurements with dry hands while standing on a dry, insulated surface capable of withstanding the
voltage being measured.
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accessories are used in a manner not specified in the operating instructions, the protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
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specifications and operating information and shown on the instrument panels, test fixture panels, and switching cards.
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When fuses are used in a product, replace with the same type and rating for continued protection against fire hazard.
Chassis connections must only be used as shield connections for measuring circuits, NOT as protective earth (safety ground)
connections.
If you are using a test fixture, keep the lid closed while power is applied to the device under test. Safe operation requires the use
of a lid interlock.
If a
The
user documentation in all cases where the symbol is mark ed on the instr u ment .
The symbol on an instrument means caution, risk of electric shock. Use standard safety precautions to avoid personal
contact with these voltages.
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The symbol indicates a connection terminal to the equipment frame.
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invalidate the warranty.
Instrumentation and accessories shall not be connected to humans.
Before performing any maintenance, disconnect the line cord and all test cables.
To maintain protection from electric shock and fire, replacement components in mains circuits — including the power
transformer, test leads, and input jacks — must be purchased from Keithley Instruments. Standard fuses with applicable national
safety approvals may be used if the rating and type are the same. The detachable mains power cord provided with the
instrument may only be replaced with a similarly rated power cord. Other components that are not safety-related may be
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purchased only through Keithley Instruments to maintain accuracy and functionality of the product). If you are unsure about the
applicability of a repl ace me nt com pone nt, cal l a Keithley Instruments office for information.
screw is present, connect it to protective earth (safety ground) using the wire recommended in the user documentation.
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symbol is on a product, it indicates that mercury is present in the display lamp. Please note that the lamp must be
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no case or chassis (e.g., a data acquisition board for installation into a computer) should never require cleaning if handled
according to instructions. If the board becomes contaminated and operation is affected, the board should be returned to the
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Safety precaution revision as of March 2016.
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