This short article presents the LOW THERMAL CONNECTION KIT kit for Keithley nanovolt equipment such as meters Model 181 and 182 and Keithley 262 dividers. The kit came in its original black plastic case with the manual PA-1 10/84 Rev.C.

Kit contained the parts list and seems to be genuine and complete. Below are some impressions on what the kit was fitted with.

Image 1: Keithley 1483 package

Manual

Keithley 1483 Instruction manual PA-1 10/84 Rev.C

Kit photographs

Image 2: Open case, Keithley 1483

Image 3: All the components of the kit

Image 4: Crimping tool

Image 5: Nylon Hex Nuts and Nylon Screws

Image 6: Copper Lugs, Copper Splice Tubes, Copper Spade Lugs, Copper Spade Lugs

Image 7: Copper Lugs, Copper Splice Tubes, Copper Spade Lugs, Copper Spade Lugs

Image 8: Copper Lugs, Copper Splice Tubes, Copper Spade Lugs, Copper Spade Lugs

Image 9: Copper Lugs, Copper Splice Tubes, Copper Spade Lugs, Copper Spade Lugs

Image 10: Copper Alligator Clips

Image 11: Non-Metallic Abrasive and Thermal Compound

Image 12: Jumper Wire, Triax Cable, Coax Cable

Image 13: Twinaxial shielded cable

Image 14: 20 AWG Insulated Solid Copper Wire

Image 15: Male Pins, Copper Rivets, Female Pins, Clips

Image 16: Shorting plug for 18X instruments

Image 17: Gold-plated copper pins

Image 18: Another look on 1488

A good accessory for calibration is for sure the Keithley 1488 Low Thermal Shorting Plug.

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