Keithley 6517B

Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual Section 14: SCPI command reference
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015 14-83
:GUARd <b>
This command is used to control the guard for volts.
Usage
[:SENSe[1]]:VOLTage:DC:GUARd <b>
:GUARd?
<b>
 0 or OFF
 1 or ON
Details
This command is used to control guard for the Volts function. When enabled, preamp output high
(which is used as guard) is placed on the inner shell of the triaxial input connector. When disabled,
input LO is placed on the inner shell of the triaxial connector (see Shielding and guarding (on page 3-
7) for more information).
Also see
None
:ADIScharge commands
Auto discharge is used to reset the charge reading to zero.
[:STATe] <b>
This command is used to control auto discharge.
Usage
[[:SENSe[1]]:CHARge:ADIScharge[:STATe] <b>
[:STATe]?
<b>
 1 or ON: Enable auto discharge
 0 or OFF: Disable auto discharge
Details
This command is used to enable or disable the auto discharge feature for the Coulombs function.
When enabled, the charge measurement resets to zero when the specified level is reached.
Also see
:LEVel <NRf> (on page 14-84)