Keithley 6517B Reference Manual

Section 14: SCPI command reference Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
14-22 6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015
Command Description
Default
parameter
SCPI
:PTRansition?
Read the positive transition register
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:NTRansition <NRf>
Program the negative transition register (Note 5)
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:NTRansition?
Read the negative transition register
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:CONDition?
Read the condition register
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:STATus
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:QUEStionable
Path to control questionable status registers:
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[:EVENt]?
Read the event register (Note 2)
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:ENABle <NRf>
Program the enable register (Note 3)
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:ENABle?
Read the enable register
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:PTRansition <NRf>
Program the positive transition register (Note 4)
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:PTRansition?
Read the positive transition register
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:NTRansition <NRf>
Program the negative transition register (Note 5)
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:NTRansition?
Read the negative transition register
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:CONDition?
Read the condition register
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:PRESet
Return status registers to default states
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:QUEue
Path to access error queue:
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[:NEXT]?
Read the most recent error message (Note 6)
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:ENABle <list>
Specify error and status messages for queue (Note 7)
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:ENABle?
Read the enabled messages
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:DISable <list>
Specify messages not to be placed in queue (Note 7)
:DISable?
Read the disabled messages
:CLEar
Clears all messages from error queue
Notes:
Commands in this subsystem are not affected by *RST and :SYSTem:PRESet. The effects of cycling power,
*CLS, and :STATus:PRESet are explained by the following notes.
1. Event registers: Power-up and *CLS: Clears all bits of the registers.
:STATus:PRESet: No effect.
2. Enable registers: Power-up and :STATus:PRESet: Clears all bits of the registers.
*CLS: No effect.
3. PTR registers: Power-up and :STATus:PRESet Sets all bits of the registers.
*CLS: No effect.
4. NTR registers: Power-up and :STATus:PRESet Clears all bits of the registers.
*CLS: No effect.
5. Error queue: Power-up and *CLS: Clears the error queue.
:STATus:PRESet: No effect.
6. Enable/disable error queue messages: Power-up: Clears list of messages.
*CLS and :STATus:PRESet: No effect.

Keithley 6517B Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6517B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English