Model 6517A Getting Started Manual Front Panel Operation 1-3
Some additional capabilities of the Model 6517A include:
• Built-in V-Source — The 100V range provides up to 100V at 10mA, while the
1000V range provides up to 1000V at 1mA
• Data storage
• Single button zeroing (REL)
• Built-in math functions
• Filtering; averaging and median
• Built-in test sequences
• Remote operation using the IEEE-488 (GPIB) bus or the RS-232 interface
• Model 617 emulation using the DDC (device-dependent command) programming
language mode
• Scan (measure) channels of an external scanner (e.g., Model 706, 7001, or 7002)
• Scan (measure) channels of an internal scanner card (e.g., Model 6521 or 6522)
installed in the option slot
The Model 6517A front and rear panel overviews (Figure 1-1 and Figure 1-2) include
important abbreviated information that should be reviewed before operating the
instrument.