Configuring The Filters - Keithley 6517B Reference Manual

Section 9: Filters and math

Configuring the filters

Each measurement function has its own filter configuration and is summarized in the following table.
Filter configuration menu
Menu item
FILTER
AVERAGING
TYPE
NONE
AVERAGING
ADVANCED
AVERAGING-MODE
MEDIAN
DISABLE
ENABLE
Choosing the filter parameters for each function follows the same procedure. There are three ways to
display a filter configuration menu:

To configure the filter of the present function, press CONFIG, then FILTER.

To configure the filter of another function and remain in the present function, press CONFIG, then
the appropriate function key, then select FILTER from its menu.

To configure the filter of another function and change to that function, press CONFIG, then the
appropriate function key, then FILTER.
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Description
Filter menu:
Configure digital averaging filter:
Select type of average filter:
No average filtering performed
Program a simple average filter (1-100 rdgs.)
Program a simple average filter (1-100 rdgs.) with noise
tolerance (0-100 % of range)
Select moving average or repeating average mode
Configure median filter:
Disable median filter
Enable median filter and specify range (1-5)
Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015