Keithley 6517B User Manual

2-2 Return to Section Topics 6517B-900-01 Rev. A / Jun 2008
Section 2: Getting Started Model 6517B Electrometer User’s Manual
Introduction
This section contains identification and descriptions of controls and components of the Keithley
Instruments Model 6517B Electrometer and detailed information for powering up the Model 6517B.
Front and rear panel familiarization
Front panel summary
The front panel of the Model 6517B is shown in Figure 2-1. The descriptions of the front panel
controls follow Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1
Model 6517B front panel
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
VOLTAGE
SOURCE
OPERATE
6517B ELECTROMETER/HIGH RESIST
ANCE METER
EDIT ERR REM TALK LSTN SRQ REAR REL FILT MATH 4W AUTO ARM TRIG SMPL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
PREV
NEXT
DISPLAY
Z-CHK REL FILTER MATH TRIG SEQ
INFO
LOCAL STORE
RECALL CONFIG
MENU
EXIT
ENTER
VI R
Q
CARD OPER
OPTION
VOLTAGE SOURCE
POWER
AUTO
RANGE
RANGE
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Secondary display line
Primary display line
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Keithley 6517B Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6517B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English