Keithley 2000 repair documentation (work in progress)

Built-in test

Failed tests

• 100.2

  • This test has the identical setup as the 100.1 test. Signal LO is connected to the A/D circuit for ten readings and a min/max comparison is done to ensure that all readings are within 100 counts of each other. The test is to check for noise. The failures are the same as in test 100.1.

    Primary checks should be the references and power supplies. Secondary tests are the op amps of the integrator (U138 and U137), gain op amp U142, and the zero-cross comparator U145.

    If the 100 series tests fail, all other tests will be invalid.

• 301.1
• 301.2
• 303.1
• 303.2
• 500.1
• 500.2
• 600.1
• 600.2
• 601.2

Firmware and calibration data backup

To back up the existing calibration and firmware data a TL866 II Plus was used with the official software. The firmware ICs U156 and U157 are M27C1001 in PLCC32 packages. To read them they were removed and inserted into an appropriate adapter connected to the TL866.

The calibration IC U136 is a 24LC16B, an I2C EEPROM. This was read in-circuit by first removing both the firmware ICs to enter the correct CPU mode. The GND pin, SCL pin and SDA pin of the 24LC16B were connected to the TL866 via the ICSP port. The K2000 was then powered on until the cal data was correctly read.

Flashing new firmware

To upgrade the firmware the following replacement memory ICs were used:

Designator	Replacement
U156	SST39SF020A-70-4C-NHE
U157	SST39SF020A-70-4C-NHE

Firmware version A19 (see resources) were flashed onto them with the TL866 II Plus.

Electrolytic capacitor replacement

Designator	Replacement
C104	63YXF100MEFC10X12.5
C131	ECA-1HHG102
C146	16ZLJ2200M12.5X20
C148	ECA-1HHG102
C156	MAL219055682E3

TBD...

Fault repairs

After upgrading the firmware from A06 to A19 all faults disappeared.

Reference

• K2000 Repair Manual (see resources)
• https://xdevs.com/fix/kei2000/
• https://xdevs.com/doc/Keithley/
• https://xdevs.com/guide/plastic_bleach/
• https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/keithley-2000-firmware-update/
• https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/repair-old-keithley-2000-teardown-and-fix/
• https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/repaired-keithley-2000/
• https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/2x-keithley-2000-repair-log/
• https://www.eevblog.com/forum/repair/first-time-on-keithley-2000/
• https://forum.tek.com/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=6600