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Keithley 6517B Reference Manual (498 pages)

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Brand: Keithley | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 22 MB

Safety Precautions
3
Table of Contents
5
Getting Started

17
- Welcome
  17
- Capabilities and Features Overview
  17
- Available Options and Accessories
  18
  - Cables and Adapters
    19
  - Case and Rack Mount Kits
    20
  - Probes
    20
  - Scanner Cards
    20
  - Text Fixture
    20
  - Software
    20
- Manual Addenda
  21
- Extended Warranty
  21
- Contact Information
  21
- CD-ROM Contents
  21
- General Ratings
  22
- Unpacking and Inspection
  22
  - Inspection for Damage
    22
  - Shipment Contents
    22
  - Handling Precautions
    22
  - Repacking for Shipment
    23
Getting Started

24
- Introduction
  24
- Front Panel Summary
  24
- Rear Panel Summary
  26
- Power-Up
  28
  - Line Power Connection
    28
  - Line Fuse Replacement
    28
  - Power-Up Sequence
    29
- Display
  31
  - Exponent Mode (Engineering or Scientific)
    31
  - Information Messages
    31
  - Range Messages
    32
  - Status and Error Messages
    34
  - Multiple Displays
    37
- Navigating Menus
  40
  - Menu Types
    40
  - Navigation Rules
    40
- Menu
  41
  - Savesetup
    42
  - Test
    49
  - Limits
    49
  - Status-Msg
    49
  - General
    50
Connections

54
- Introduction
  54
- Electrometer Input Connector
  54
  - Input Configurations
    55
  - Maximum Input Levels
    55
  - Input Protection
    56
- Connection Methods
  57
- Low-Noise Cables, Shielding, and Guarding
  59
  - Low-Noise Input Cables
    60
  - Shielding and Guarding
    60
- Floating Circuits
  62
  - Floating Measurements
    63
  - Floating Voltage Source
    63
- Test Fixtures
  64
  - Keithley Instruments Model 8009 Test Fixture
    64
  - Custom Built Test Fixtures
    65
Basic Measurements

69
- Introduction
  69
- Voltage Measurements
  69
  - Basic Measurement Procedure
    70
  - Volts Configuration
    72
  - Voltage Measurement Considerations
    74
    
    Loading Effects
    74
    
    Cable Leakage Resistance
    74
- Current Measurements
  77
  - Basic Measurement Procedure
    78
  - Amps Configuration
    80
  - Current Measurement Considerations
    81
  - Voltage Burden
    82
- Resistance and Resistivity Measurements
  86
  - Auto V-Source
    86
  - Ohms Ranges
    87
  - Resistance Measurements
    88
  - Resistivity Measurements
    90
  - Ohms Configuration
    95
  - Ohms Measurement Considerations
    98
- Charge Measurements (Q)
  99
  - Basic Measurement Procedure
    99
  - Auto Discharge
    99
  - Coulombs Configuration
    101
  - Charge Measurement Considerations
    102
    
    External Voltage Source
    102
    
    Zero Check Hop and Auto Discharge Hop
    103
- Other Measurement Considerations
  103
  - Ground Loops
    103
  - Triboelectric Effects
    104
  - Piezoelectric and Stored Charge Effects
    104
  - Electrochemical Effects
    105
  - Humidity
    105
  - Light
    105
  - Electrostatic Interference
    105
  - Magnetic Fields
    106
  - Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)
    106
  - Relative Humidity and External Temperature Readings
    107
Measurement Options

108
- Introduction
  108
- Voltage Source
  108
  - V-Source Configuration
    109
  - Sourcing Options
    109
  - Setting Voltage Source Value
    111
  - Voltage and Current Limit
    112
  - Interlock and Test Fixtures
    113
  - Operate
    114
- Analog Outputs
  114
  - Analog Output
    115
  - Preamp out
    116
- Using External Feedback
  117
  - Electrometer Input Circuitry
    118
  - Shielded Fixture Construction
    120
  - External Feedback Procedure
    121
  - Non-Standard Coulombs Ranges
    121
  - Logarithmic Currents
    122
  - Non-Decade Current Gains
    124
- Range and Resolution
  124
  - Measurement Range
    124
  - Display Resolution
    125
- Zero Check, Relative, and Zero Correct
  126
  - Zero Check
    126
  - Relative (REL)
    127
    
    Configuring Rel
    127
    
    Enabling Rel
    127
    
    Multiple Display of Rel
    128
  - Zero Correct
    128
Test Sequences

129
- Introduction
  129
- Test Descriptions
  129
- Configuring Test Sequences
  140
  - Configure Sequence Menu
    140
  - Menu Sections
    142
  - Running the Selected Test
    143
Triggering

144
- Trigger Configuration Menu
  145
- Trigger Models
  146
  - Basic Trigger Model
    147
  - Trigger Mode
    147
  - Advanced Trigger Model
    149
  - Trigger Model Layers
    150
- Trigger Configuration
  152
  - Basic Trigger Configuration
    152
  - Advanced Trigger Configuration
    152
  - Halting Triggers
    159
- External Triggering
  159
  - Trigger Link Connector
    160
  - Asynchronous Operation
    160
  - Semi-Synchronous Operation
    165
Buffer (Data Store)

169
- Introduction
  169
- Buffer Overview
  169
  - Maximum Readings
    169
  - Data Elements
    169
- Configuring Data Storage
  171
  - Data Store Configuration Menu
    171
  - Storing and Recalling Readings
    174
  - Buffer Multiple Displays
    175
Filters and Math

177
- Introduction
  177
- Filters
  177
  - Digital Filters
    178
  - Response Time
    178
  - Median Filter
    179
  - Configuring the Filters
    182
- Math
  183
  - Polynomial
    184
  - Percent
    184
  - Percent Deviation
    184
  - Deviation
    185
  - Ratio
    185
  - Logarithmic
    185
  - Selecting and Configuring Math
    186
  - Math Multiple Display
    187
Limits, Digital I/O, and Scanning

188
- Introduction
  188
- Limits
  188
  - Setting Limits
    190
  - Strobe Control
    191
  - Pass Pattern
    191
  - Limits Example
    192
- Digital I/O
  193
  - Digital I/O Menu
    193
  - Digital I/O Port
    194
  - External Voltage Supply
    195
- Scanning
  197
  - Internal Scanning
    197
  - External Scanning
    198
Remote Operations

200
- Introduction
  200
  - Standards
    200
  - Serial Port
    200
- Connections
  200
  - IEEE-488 Bus Connections
    201
  - Interface Connections
    202
- Selecting Interface Parameters
  203
  - Communication Menu
    203
  - GPIB Primary Address Selection
    206
- General Bus Commands
  206
  - REN (Remote Enable)
    207
  - IFC (Interface Clear)
    207
  - LLO (Local Lockout)
    207
  - GTL (Go to Local)
    207
  - DCL (Device Clear)
    207
  - SDC (Selective Device Clear)
    207
  - GET (Group Execute Trigger)
    208
  - SPE, SPD (Serial Polling)
    208
- IEEE-488 Front Panel Operation
  208
  - Error and Status Messages
    208
  - IEEE-488 Status Indicators
    208
  - LOCAL Key
    209
- Programming Syntax
  209
  - Command Words
    209
  - Parameter Types
    210
  - Program Messages
    212
  - Response Messages
    214
  - Message Exchange Protocol
    214
- IEEE-488 Trigger Model
  215
  - Idle and Initiate
    216
  - Trigger Model Layers
    216
- Serial Interface
  219
  - Interface Configuration
    220
  - Operating Considerations
    220
  - Data Format
    221
  - Error Messages
    222
Common Commands

223
- Introduction
 223
- Common Command Summary
 224
- Common Command Descriptions
 225
 - CLS (Clear Status)
 225
 - ESE <Nrf> (Event Enable), *ESE? (Event Enable Query)
 226
 - ESR? (Event Status Register Query)
 227
 - IDN? (Identification Query)
 229
 - OPC (Operation Complete)
 230
 - OPC? (Operation Complete Query)
 231
 - OPT? (Option Identification Query)
 232
 - RCL (Recall)
 232
 - RST (Reset the Model 6517B)
 232
 - SAV (Save the Current Setup in Memory)
 233
 - SRE <Nrf> (Service Request Enable), *SRE? (Service Request Enable Query)
 233
 - STB? (Status Byte Query)
 235
 - TRG (Trigger)
 236
 - TST? (Self-Test Query)
 237
 - WAI (Wait-To-Continue)
 237
Status Structure

238
- Introduction
  238
- Status Register Sets
  238
  - Standard Event Status Registers
    240
  - Operation Event Status Registers
    240
  - Condition Registers
    245
  - Transition Filters
    246
  - Event Registers
    246
  - Enable Registers
    247
- Queues
  247
  - Output Queue
    247
  - Error Queue
    248
- Status Byte and Service Request (SRQ)
  248
  - Status Byte Register
    249
  - Service Request Enable Register
    250
  - Serial Poll and SRQ
    251
SCPI Command Reference

252
- Signal-Oriented Measurement Commands
 252
 - Fetch
 253
 - Configure:<Function
 254
 - Read
 255
 - Measure[:<Function>]
 256
- SCPI Command Summary
 257
 - General Notes
 257
 - Calculate Command Summary
 258
 - Display Command Summary
 260
 - Format Command Summary
 261
 - Output Command Summary
 262
 - Route Command Summary
 262
 - Sense Command Summary
 264
 - Source Command Summary
 271
 - Status Command Summary
 272
 - System Command Summary
 274
 - Trace Command Summary
 276
 - Trigger Command Summary
 277
 - Tsequence Command Summary
 280
 - UNIT Command Summary
 283
- SCPI Command Subsystems
 283
- Calculate Subsystem
 283
 - Calculate[1]
 283
 - Format <Name
 284
 - Kmath Commands
 284
 - Ma0Factor <Nrf
 284
 - Ma1Factor <Nrf
 285
 - Ma2Factor <Nrf
 285
 - Percent <Nrf
 285
 - Reference <Nrf
 286
 - State <B
 286
 - DATA Commands
 286
 - [:Latest]
 286
 - Fresh
 287
 - Immediate
 287
 - Calculate2
 287
 - Format <Name
 288
 - State <B
 288
 - Immediate
 289
 - Data
 289
 - Calculate3
 289
 - [:DATA] <N
 290
 - Source <Nrf
 291
 - State <B
 292
 - Fail
 292
 - Clear[:Immediate]
 293
 - AUTO <B
 293
 - Pass:source <Nrf
 294
 - Climits:fail
 295
 - Bstrobe:state <B
 295
 - Immediate
 296
- Display Subsystem
 296
 - TEXT Commands
 297
 - DATA <A
 297
 - State [,Length]
 302
 - Elements <Item List
 304
 - Border <Name
 306
- Output Subsystems
 306
 - Output1 Subsystem
 307
 - [:State] <B
 307
 - Output2 Subsystem
 307
 - Lsense <Name
 307
- Sense1 Subsystem
 308
 - Function Command
 308
 - Function <Name
 308
 - DATA Commands
 308
 - [:Latest]
 309
 - Fresh
 309
 - Aperture <N
 310
 - AUTO |Once
 311
 - Nplcycles <N
 312
 - AUTO |Once
 313
 - Range Commands
 313
 - [:Upper] <N
 314
 - AUTO |Once *3
 315
 - Ulimit <N
 315
 - Llimit <N
 316
 - Lgroup <Name
 317
 - Ohms Ranges
 317
 - [:Upper] <N
 317
 - AUTO |Once
 318
 - Ulimit <N
 318
 - Llimit <N
 319
 - Vsource:range <N
 320
 - Vsource[:Amplitude] <N
 321
 - Vsource:operate |Once
 326
 - Average Commands
 326
 - TYPE <Name
 327
 - Tcontrol <Name
 327
 - Count <N
 328
 - [:State] <B
 328
 - Ntolerance <N
 329
 - [:State] <B
 330
 - RANK <Nrf
 331
 - Median Commands
 331
 - [:State] <B
 332
 - RANK <Nrf
 333
 - Damping <B
 333
 - Guard <B
 334
 - Adischarge Commands
 334
 - [:State] <B
 334
 - Level <Nrf
 335
 - Xfeedback <B
 335
 - Vscontrol <Name
 336
 - Mselect <Name
 336
 - Resistivity Commands
 336
 - Fselect <Name
 337
 - Sthickness <Nrf
 337
 - M8009:Rswitch
 338
 - USER Commands
 338
 - Rselect <Name
 338
 - Ksurface <Nrf
 339
 - Kvolume <Nrf
 339
- Source Subsystem
 339
 - Digital Output Commands
 340
 - [:Level] <B
 340
 - V-Source Configuration Commands
 341
 - Voltage Commands
 341
 - [:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude] <N
 341
 - Range <N
 342
 - Limit[:Amplitude] <N
 342
 - Limit:state <B
 343
 - Mconnect <B
 343
 - Current Commands
 344
 - Rlimit:state <B
 344
 - Limit[:State]
 344
- Route Subsystem
 344
 - Close <List
 345
 - State
 345
 - OPEN <List
 346
 - Open:all
 346
 - SCAN Commands
 347
 - [:Internal] <List
 347
 - External <N
 348
 - Lselect <Name
 348
 - Stime <N
 349
 - Smethod <Name
 349
 - Vslimit <B
 350
- Status Subsystem
 350
 - [:Event]
 351
 - Enable <Nrf
 357
 - Ptransition <Nrf
 360
 - Ntransition <Nrf
 367
 - Condition
 369
 - Preset
 370
 - Queue Commands
 371
 - [:Next]
 371
 - Enable <List
 372
 - Disable <List
 373
 - Clear
 373
- System Subsystem
 373
 - Preset
 373
 - Posetup <Name
 374
 - Version
 374
 - Error
 375
 - Lsync:state , <Mo>, <Day
 378
 - TIME <Hr>, <Min>, <Sec
 378
 - Tstamp Commands
 378
 - TYPE <Name
 379
 - Relative:reset
 379
 - Rnumber:reset
 379
 - Zero Check and Zero Correct Commands
 380
 - Zcheck <B
 380
 - Zcorrect[:State] <B
 381
 - Zcorrect:acquire
 381
 - A/D Controls
 382
 - Arspeed <Name
 382
 - Tscontrol <B
 382
 - Hscontrol <B
 383
 - Hlcontrol <B
 383
 - Local
 384
 - Remote
 384
 - Llockout <B
 385
 - Basic Trigger Commands
 385
 - [:Execute]
 385
 - MODE <Name
 386
 - Source <Name
 386
 - Timer <N
 387
 - Interlock
 387
- Trace Subsystem
 387
 - Trace|:Data
 388
 - Clear
 388
 - Free
 388
 - Points <N
 389
 - AUTO <B
 390
 - Actual
 390
 - FEED Commands
 391
 - [Percent] <N
 391
 - Readings <B
 392
 - Source <Name
 392
 - Control <Name
 393
 - Data
 393
 - Last
 394
 - Tstamp:format <Name
 394
 - Elements <Item List
 395
- Trigger Subsystem
 395
 - Initiate Commands
 396
 - [:Immediate]
 396
 - Continuous <B
 396
 - Poflag <Name
 397
 - Abort
 397
 - Immediate
 398
 - COUNT <N
 398
 - Delay <N
 399
 - Source <Name
 400
 - Timer <N
 401
 - Signal
 401
 - Tconfigure Commands
 402
 - Protocol <Name
 402
 - Direction <Name
 403
 - Asynchronous Commands
 404
 - Iline <Nrf
 404
 - Oline <Nrf
 404
 - Ssynchronous:line <Nrf
 405
 - Rtclock Commands
 405
 - DATE <Yr>, <Mo>, <Day
 405
 - TIME <Hr>, <Min>, <Sec
 406
- Tsequence Subsystem
 406
 - General Test Sequence Commands
 407
 - Arm
 407
 - Abort
 407
 - TYPE <Name
 408
 - Tsource <Name
 409
 - Tline <Nrf
 410
 - Start <Nrf
 410
 - STOP <Nrf
 411
 - STEP <Nrf
 411
 - Mdelay <Nrf
 412
 - Svoltage <Nrf
 413
 - Stime <Nrf
 414
 - Dtime <Nrf
 415
 - Pdtime <Nrf
 415
 - Mvoltage <Nrf
 416
 - Mtime <Nrf
 417
 - Hlevel <Nrf
 418
 - Htime <Nrf
 418
 - Llevel <Nrf
 419
 - Ltime <Nrf
 419
 - Count <Nrf
 420
 - Ofsvoltage <Nrf
 420
 - Altvoltage <Nrf
 420
 - Readings <Nrf
 421
 - Discard <Nrf
 421
 - Spoints <Nrf
 422
 - Spinterval <Nrf
 422
- UNIT Subsystem
 423
 - Temperature <Name
 423
Calibration Procedure

424
- Introduction
  424
  - Environmental Conditions
    424
  - Warm-Up Period
    425
  - Recommended Calibration Equipment
    425
  - Comprehensive Calibration Procedure
    425
  - Restoring Factory Defaults
    425
  - Unlocking Calibration
    425
  - Voltage Offset Calibration
    425
  - Current Offset Calibration
    428
  - Current Ranges Calibration
    430
  - Coulombs Ranges Calibration
    433
  - Voltage Measurement Ranges Calibration
    434
  - Voltage Source Calibration
    434
  - Humidity Calibration
    436
  - Temperature Calibration
    436
  - Set Calibration Dates
    436
  - Save Calibration
    436
  - Lock Calibration
    436
  - Partial Calibration
    437
- Calibration Command Reference
  440
  - Voltage Offset Calibration Commands
    440
  - Current Offset Calibration Commands
    441
  - Charge Calibration Commands
    442
  - Current Calibration Commands
    443
  - Voltage Measurement Calibration Commands
    444
  - Voltage Source Calibration Commands
    445
  - Humidity Calibration Commands
    445
  - Temperature Calibration Commands
    446
  - Error Codes
    447
Verification Procedure

454
- Introduction
  454
  - Equipment Needed for Verification
    455
  - Warmup Time and Environment
    455
  - Considerations
    456
- Verification Procedures
  456
  - DC Voltage Verification
    457
  - DC Amps Verification
    458
  - Coulombs Verification
    461
  - Voltage Source Verification
    463
  - Temperature Verification
    464
  - Humidity Verification
    464
  - Ohms Verification
    465
  - Instrument Setup
    466
Accuracy Calculations

470
- Introduction
  470
Interface Function Codes

474
- Code Summary
  476
ASCII Character Codes

476
- Introduction
  479
IEEE-488 Bus Overview

479
- Bus Description
  480
- Bus Lines
  481
  - Data Lines
    481
  - Bus Management Lines
    482
  - Handshake Lines
    483
- Bus Commands
  484
  - Uniline Commands
    485
  - Universal Multiline Commands
    485
  - Addressed Multiline Commands
    486
  - Addressed Commands
    486
  - Unaddress Commands
    486
  - Common Commands
    486
  - SCPI Commands
    487
  - Command Codes
    488
  - Typical Command Sequences
    490
  - IEEE Command Groups
    490
IEEE-488 Conformance

492
- Information
  493
SCPI Conformance

497
- Introduction
  497

Keithley 6517B User Manual (90 pages)

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Safety Precautions
6
Table of Contents
8
Topic Page

9
- List of Figures
  12
- List of Tables
  14
1 Introduction

16
- Overview
  17
  - Capabilities and Features Overview
    17
  - Options and Accessories
    18
  - Specifications
    20
- Unpacking and Inspection
  20
  - Inspection for Damage
    20
  - Handling Precautions
    20
  - Shipment Contents
    20
  - Documentation
    20
  - Repacking for Shipment
    21
2 Getting Started

22
- Introduction
  23
- Front and Rear Panel Familiarization
  23
  - Front Panel Summary
    23
  - Rear Panel Summary
    25
  - Figure 2-2 Model 6517B Rear Panel
    25
- Power-Up
  27
  - Line Power Connection
    27
  - Power-Up Procedure
    27
- Display
  27
  - Primary Display Line
    27
  - Secondary Display Line
    28
- Bench Defaults
  28
3 Basic Measurements

31
- Introduction
  31
- Changing Functions
  31
- Voltage Measurements
  31
  - Guarding
    32
  - Figure 3-1 Voltage Measurements
    32
- Current Measurements
  33
- Figure 3-2 Current Measurements
  33
- Resistance Measurements
  34
  - Auto V-Source
    35
  - Amps Rel
    35
- Resistivity Measurements
  36
- Charge Measurements
  38
  - Auto Discharge
    39
- Temperature and Humidity Measurements
  39
  - Connections
    39
  - Figure 3-5 Charge Measurements
    39
  - Measurement Control
    40
  - Temperature Units
    40
  - Display Reading Options
    41
4 Measurement Options

42
- Introduction
  44
- Multiple Displays
  44
- Menus
  46
  - Figure 4-1 Main Menu Display
    46
  - Navigating Menus
    47
- Voltage Source
  48
  - Connections
    48
  - Figure 4-3 FVMI Connections
    49
  - Basic Operation
    50
  - Configuring V-Source
    50
- Relative
  50
  - Configuring Rel
    51
- Zero Check
  51
- Zero Correct
  51
- Triggering
  51
  - Idle
    52
  - Control Sources
    53
  - Device Action
    53
  - Output Trigger
    53
  - Counters
    53
  - Bench Default Setup
    53
- Speed
  54
  - Configuring Speed
    54
- Resolution
  54
  - Configuring Resolution
    54
- Filter
  54
  - Filter Types
    55
  - Filter Modes
    55
  - Median Filter
    55
  - Configuring Filters
    56
- Buffer (Data Store)
  56
  - Storing Readings
    56
- Math
  57
  - Selecting and Configuring Math
    58
  - Enabling Math
    59
  - Additional Math Operations
    59
- Test Sequences
  60
  - Configuring Test Sequences
    60
  - Connections
    61
  - Running a Test
    62
- Internal Scanning
  62
  - Configure Internal Scanner
    62
  - Perform the Scan
    62
  - Close/Open Channels
    63
- External Scanning
  63
  - Trigger Connections
    64
  - Configure External Channels
    64
  - Perform the Scan
    64
5 Remote Operation

66
- Overview
  67
- Software Support
  67
  - Labview Driver
    67
- Remote Interfaces
  67
  - IEEE-488 Bus
    67
  - RS-232 Interface
    68
  - Figure 5-1 IEEE-488 Connections
    68
- Common Commands
  70
- SCPI Commands
  70
  - SCPI Command Syntax
    71
  - SCPI Signal-Oriented Commands
    73
  - SCPI Subsystem Commands
    73
  - Trigger Model
    76
- Program Examples
  78
  - Changing Function and Range
    78
  - One-Shot Triggering
    79
  - Continuous Triggering #1
    80
  - Continuous Triggering #2
    80
- Generating SRQ on Buffer Full
  81
- Storing Readings in the Buffer
  82
- Test Sequence: Staircase Sweep
  84
Index

86

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Connections

Basic Measurements

Measurement Options

Test Sequences

Triggering

Buffer (Data Store)

Filters and Math

Limits, Digital I/O, and Scanning

Remote Operations

Common Commands

Status Structure

SCPI Command Reference

Calibration Procedure

Verification Procedure

Accuracy Calculations

Interface Function Codes

ASCII Character Codes

IEEE-488 Bus Overview

IEEE-488 Conformance

SCPI Conformance

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