Keithley 6517B Reference Manual

Section 2: Getting started Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
2-2 6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015
1 ANNUNCIATORS
 EDIT: Editing voltage source values
 ERR: Questionable reading
 REM: In remote
 TALK: Addressed to talk
 LSTN: Addressed to listen
 SRQ: Service Request
 REL: Relative reading displayed
 FILT: Digital filter enabled
 MATH: Math calculation enabled
 AUTO: Autoranging enabled
 ARM: Trigger armed; not in idle
 *(asterisk): Reading being stored
2 FUNCTION KEYS
Select measurement function; volts (V), amps (I), resistivity (R) or coulombs (Q).
3 RANGE KEYS
 Up arrow: Moves to higher range; increments digit.
 Down arrow: Moves to lower range; decrements digit.
 AUTO: Enables/disables autorange.
4 HANDLE
 Pull out and rotate to desired position.
5 DISPLAY KEYS
 PREV/NEXT: Scroll through multiple displays of a function.
6 OPERATION KEYS
 Z-CHK: Enables/disables zero check; enable zero check before changing functions.
 REL: Enables/disables relative reading.
 FILTER: Displays digital filter status for present function and toggles filter on/off.
 MATH: Displays math calculation and toggles math on/off if configured.
 TRIG: Triggers unit.
 SEQ: Performs selected test sequence.
 Left arrow and right arrow: Move cursor among data entry digits, menu selections, and
information displays.
 INFO: Shows context-sensitive information about the present display.
 LOCAL: Cancels remote operation.
 STORE: Enables data storage.
 RECALL: Displays reading data (reading, number, time); use PREV/NEXT DISPLAY for
maximum, minimum average, standard deviation.
 CONFIG: Configures functions and operations.
 MENU: Saves/restores instrument conditions; sets up communications; performs calibration
and self-tests; defines limits, digital output, and other miscellaneous operations.
 EXIT: Cancels selection, moves back within menu structure.
 ENTER: Holds reading, enters selection, moves down within menu structure.
7 VOLTAGE SOURCE KEYS
 OPER: Toggles V-source between operate and standby.
 Increase and decrease keys: Adjusts V-source value.

Keithley 6517B Specifications

General

Input Impedance	>200 TΩ
Electrometer Type	Electrometer/High Resistance Meter
Current Measurement Range	20 fA to 20 mA
Display	Vacuum Fluorescent Display
Communication Interfaces	IEEE-488 (GPIB), RS-232
Power Supply	100 V / 120 V / 220 V / 240 V; 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Resistance Measurement Range	Up to 200 TΩ