The Keithley 2380-500-15 is a programmable DC electronic load rated for 500 V and 15 A operation across a 200 W power envelope. This single-output instrument provides four fundamental operating modes—Constant Current, Constant Voltage, Constant Resistance, and Constant Power—plus transient capabilities for dynamic testing of power supplies, DC/DC modules, LED drivers, and battery systems. The load delivers voltage readback resolution to 0.1 mV and current readback resolution to 0.01 mA, with measurement speeds reaching 50 kHz and dynamic cycling up to 25 kHz. Programmable current rise/fall times range from 0.0001 A/µs to 2.5 A/µs.
Technical Specifications
• Maximum Input Voltage: 500 V
• Maximum Input Current: 15 A
• Power Rating: 200 W
• Voltage Readback Resolution: 0.1 mV
• Current Readback Resolution: 0.01 mA
• Voltage Setting Resolution: 1 mV (Low Range), 10 mV (High Range)
• Current Rise/Fall Times: 0.0001 A/µs to 2.5 A/µs (adjustable)
• Dynamic Cycling Rate: Up to 25 kHz
• Measurement Speed: Up to 50 kHz (voltage/current)
• Power Readback Resolution: 10 mW
• Current Readback Accuracy: 0.05% FS ± 0.05% (at 25 °C ± 5 °C)
• Power Setting Accuracy: 0.1% FS ± 0.1% (at 25 °C ± 5 °C)
– Key Features
• Operating Modes: Constant Current, Constant Voltage, Constant Resistance, Constant Power, and Transient
• Specialized Test Modes: LED Simulated Load, Battery Capacity, List Mode (seven groups with internal/external sync), Measurement Mode, Short Function, OCP, OPP, and Transient Response
• Protection: Overtemperature, Overvoltage, Overcurrent, Overload, Overpower, Reverse Voltage (Local/Remote), and Power-on Self-Test
• Analog Interfaces: External control via 0–10 V; Current Monitor Interface for oscilloscope connection
– Typical Applications
• Environmental and stress testing of AC/DC power sources
• Accelerated life testing and battery discharge research
• LED driver characterization
• Automotive electronics validation
• High-power component testing
– Compatibility & Integration
• GPIB: IEEE-488.2 compliant
• USB: Built-in
• RS232: Built-in
