Keithley 6517B User Manual

Section 5
Remote Operation
In this section:
Topic Page
Overview ................................................................................................. 5-2
Software support ..................................................................................... 5-2
LabView driver ................................................................................ 5-2
Remote interfaces................................................................................... 5-2
IEEE-488 bus.................................................................................. 5-2
RS-232 interface ............................................................................. 5-3
Common commands............................................................................... 5-5
SCPI commands ..................................................................................... 5-5
SCPI command syntax.................................................................... 5-6
SCPI signal-oriented commands..................................................... 5-8
SCPI subsystem commands........................................................... 5-8
Program examples.................................................................................. 5-13
Changing function and range.......................................................... 5-13
One-shot triggering ......................................................................... 5-14
Continuous triggering #1................................................................. 5-15
Continuous triggering #2................................................................. 5-15
Generating SRQ on buffer full......................................................... 5-16
Storing readings in the buffer.......................................................... 5-17
Taking readings with the scanner card............................................ 5-18
Test sequence: Staircase sweep..................................................... 5-19
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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