The Keithley 2010 is a high-precision, 7.5-digit low-noise benchtop digital multimeter designed for high-speed, high-accuracy production testing. Known for its exceptionally low 100 nV noise floor and high DCV basic accuracy of 7 ppm, the 2010 combines resolution and throughput, supporting speeds up to 2000 readings per second.

Specifications

General

ParameterValue
InterfacesGPIB (IEEE-488.2), RS-232
Display12-character vacuum fluorescent display (VFD)
Storage Temperature Range-40 °C to 70 °C
Operating Humidity RangeUp to 80% RH at 35 °C (non-condensing)
Safety ComplianceConforms to European Union Directive 73/23/EEC, EN61010-1
EMC ComplianceConforms to European Union Directive 89/336/EEC, EN61326-1
Warm-up Time2 hours

Physical

ParameterValue
Power Supply100 V / 120 V / 220 V / 240 V ±10%, 45 Hz to 66 Hz and 360 Hz to 440 Hz, 22 VA
Operating Temperature0°C to 50°C
Dimensions (W×H×D)213 mm × 89 mm × 370 mm
Weight4.2 kg

DC Voltage

ParameterValue
Basic DC Voltage Accuracy7 ppm
DC Voltage Linearity1 ppm of reading + 1 ppm of range
DC Voltage Noise Floor100 nV RMS
DC Voltage Ranges100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, 1000 V
DC Voltage Resolution10 nV to 100 μV
DC Voltage Input Impedance>10 GΩ (100mV, 1V, 10V ranges); 10 MΩ ±1% (100V, 1000V ranges)
Maximum DC Input Voltage1000 V peak

AC Voltage

ParameterValue
AC Voltage Ranges100 mV, 1 V, 10 V, 100 V, 750 V
AC Voltage Resolution100 nV to 1 mV
AC Voltage Frequency Range3 Hz to 300 kHz
AC Voltage Input Impedance1 MΩ ±2% in parallel with <100 pF
Maximum AC Input Voltage750 V RMS, 1000 V peak
Maximum Volt-Hertz Product8 × 10^7 V·Hz

DC Current

ParameterValue
DC Current Ranges10 mA, 100 mA, 1 A, 3 A
DC Current Resolution1 nA to 1 μA
DC Current Burden Voltage<0.15 V (10mA range), <0.25 V (100mA range), <0.5 V (1A range), <1.2 V (3A range)
DC Current Overload Protection3 A, 250 V fuse (user accessible)

AC Current

ParameterValue
AC Current Ranges1 A, 3 A
AC Current Resolution1 μA to 10 μA
AC Current Frequency Range3 Hz to 5 kHz
AC Current Overload Protection3 A, 250 V fuse (user accessible)

Resistance

ParameterValue
Resistance Ranges10 Ω, 100 Ω, 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ, 100 kΩ, 1 MΩ, 10 MΩ, 100 MΩ
Resistance Resolution1 μΩ to 10 Ω
Measurement Configurations2-wire and 4-wire
Offset CompensationSelectable on 10 Ω, 100 Ω, 1 kΩ, 10 kΩ ranges
Dry Circuit Mode Ranges10 Ω, 100 Ω, 1 kΩ
Dry Circuit Clamp Voltage20 mV

Temperature

ParameterValue
RTD Types SupportedPT100, D100, F100, PT385, PT3916
Thermistor Ranges Supported2.2 kΩ, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ
Thermocouple Types SupportedNone (only RTDs and Thermistors supported)
Temperature Measurement Resolution0.001 °C

Frequency & Period

ParameterValue
Frequency Measurement Range3 Hz to 300 kHz
Period Measurement Range333 ms to 3.3 μs
Frequency Input Signal Level100 mV RMS to 750 V RMS

A/D Converter & Rates

ParameterValue
A/D Converter Resolution7.5 digits
Maximum Reading Rate2000 readings/s (at 4.5 digits)
Reading Rate at 6.5 Digits50 readings/s (at 1 NPLC)
Reading Rate at 7.5 Digits3.2 readings/s (at 10 NPLC)
Normal Mode Rejection Ratio (NMRR)>60 dB at 50 Hz/60 Hz
Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR)>140 dB at DC, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Triggering & Buffer

ParameterValue
Internal Buffer Size275 readings
Math FunctionsmX+b, Percent, Min/Max, Limits, Ratio, Delta, Null, dB, dBm
Trigger Delay Range0 to 99 hours (in 1 ms steps)
Trigger SourcesManual, External Trigger (TTL), Bus (GPIB, RS-232), Immediate, Timer

Connectivity & Expansion

ParameterValue
Digital I/O Port1 input, 4 outputs (open collector)
Scanner Card Slots1 slot (supports 10-channel scanner cards)
Command LanguagesSCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments), Keithley 197 emulation

Resistance & Semiconductor Measurements

ParameterValue
Diode Test Currents10 µA, 100 µA, 1 mA
Diode Test Voltage Compliance10 V
Continuity Beeper Threshold Range1 Ω to 1000 Ω
Maximum 4-Wire Lead Resistance10% of range per lead (10 Ω and 100 Ω ranges), 1 kΩ per lead (1 kΩ to 100 kΩ ranges)

AC Measurements

ParameterValue
AC Crest Factor5:1 at full scale

DC Measurements

ParameterValue
Input Bias Current< 30 pA at 23 °C

Safety & Isolation

ParameterValue
Maximum Common Mode Voltage500 V peak

Power Supply

ParameterValue
Power Consumption22 VA typical
Line Frequency45 Hz to 66 Hz, and 360 Hz to 440 Hz (automatically sensed)

Environmental

ParameterValue
Maximum Operating Altitude2000 m (6562 ft)

Expansion

ParameterValue
Compatible Scanner CardsKeithley 2000-SCAN, 2001-SCAN, 2001-TCSCAN

System & Architecture

ParameterValue
A/D Converter ArchitectureMulti-slope integrating

Performance

ParameterValue
Reading Rate at 4.5 Digits2000 rdgs/s
Reading Rate at 5.5 Digits1000 rdgs/s
RTD Temperature Measurement Accuracy±0.06 °C
Thermistor Temperature Measurement Accuracy±0.08 °C

System & Programming

ParameterValue
Emulation LanguagesKeithley 197
Trigger Link Connector8-pin micro-DIN

Technology

7.5-digit low-noise multimeter

Applications

Production testing of sensors, transducers, converters, connectors, switches, and relays