Keithley 6517B

Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual Section 15: Calibration procedure
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015 15-19
Charge calibration commands
When calibrating the 20 mA to 20 mA ranges, use a DC current calibrator. For all current ranges, the
actual current supplied must be within ± 5 % of the nominal value otherwise a calibration error occurs.
Charge calibration commands
Command Description
:CAL:PROT:CZEROA2N
Start +2 nC range calibration
:CAL:PROT:C2N <+2nC value>
Calibrate the +2 nC range
:CAL:PROT:CZEROB2N
Start -2 nC range calibration
:CAL:PROT:CN2N <-2nC value>
Calibrate the -2 nC range
:CAL:PROT:CZEROA20N
Start +20 nC range calibration
:CAL:PROT:C20N <+20nC value>
Calibrate the +20 nC range
:CAL:PROT:CZEROB20N
Start -20 nC range calibration
:CAL:PROT:CN20N <-20nC value>
Calibrate the -20 nC range
:CAL:PROT:CZEROA200N
Start +200 nC range calibration
:CAL:PROT:C200N <+200nC value>
Calibrate the +200 nC range
:CAL:PROT:CZEROB200N
Start -200 nC range calibration
:CAL:PROT:CN200N <-200nC value>
Calibrate the -200 nC range
:CAL:PROT:CZEROA2U
Start +2 uC range calibration
:CAL:PROT:C2U <+2uC value>
Calibrate the +2 uC range
:CAL:PROT:CZEROB2U
Start -2 uC range calibration
:CAL:PROT:CN2U <-2uC value>
Calibrate the -2 uC range