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Tektronix Keithley 6517B Reference Manual (496 pages)

Electrometer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents
6
Introduction
19
Welcome
19
Extended Warranty
19
Contact Information
19
Remote Operations
20
Introduction
20
Select the Communications Interface
20
GPIB Communications Interface
21
IEEE-488 Bus Connections
21
Select the GPIB Primary Address
23
Select the GPIB Data Elements
23
IEEE-488 Front-Panel Operation
24
General Bus Commands
25
Serial Interface
27
Interface Connections
27
6517B Configuration
28
Computer Configuration
29
Select the RS-232 Data Elements
29
Operating Considerations
30
Program Examples
32
Changing the Function and Range
32
One-Shot Triggering
33
Continuous Triggering 1
34
Continuous Triggering 2
34
Generating SRQ on Buffer Full
35
Store Readings in the Buffer
36
Making Readings with the Scanner Card
37
Using the Staircase Sweep Test Sequence
39
Measurement Options
40
Introduction
40
Integration Time
40
Display Resolution
42
Integration Time
42
Line Synchronization
43
Voltage Source
44
Voltage Source Configuration
45
Sourcing Options
45
Setting Voltage Source Value
48
Voltage and Current Limit
49
Operate and Standby
50
Analog Outputs
51
Analog Output
51
Preamplifier Output
53
Using External Feedback
56
6517B Input Circuitry
56
Shielded Fixture Construction
57
External Feedback Procedure
59
Nonstandard Coulombs Ranges
59
Logarithmic Currents
60
Nondecade Current Gains
61
Measurement Range
62
Range Messages
63
Damping
66
Zero Check
67
Relative Offset
68
Configuring Relative Offset Manually
69
Enabling Relative Offset and Setting Relative Offset Automatically
69
Display Reading with and Without Relative Offset Applied
70
Zero Correct
70
Specification Considerations
71
Accuracy Calculations
71
Calculating Voltage Accuracy
71
Calculating Current Accuracy
71
Calculating Resistance Accuracy
72
Calculating Charge Accuracy
72
Calculating Resistance/Resistivity Accuracy and Repeatability Using the Alternating Polarity Method
73
Measurement Considerations
74
Introduction
74
Voltage Measurement Considerations
74
Loading Effects
74
Guarding
75
Cable Leakage Resistance
77
Input Capacitance
77
Current Measurement Considerations
77
Input Bias Current
77
Voltage Burden
78
Noise
78
Guarding
80
Resistance Measurement Considerations
83
Leakage Resistance
83
Voltage Coefficient
84
Test Voltage and Electrification Time
84
Current Measurement Considerations
84
Charge Measurement Considerations
84
Input Bias Current
85
External Voltage Source
85
Measurement Times
85
Zero Check Hop and Autodischarge Hop
85
Other Measurement Considerations
85
Ground Loops
86
Triboelectric Effects
87
Piezoelectric and Stored Charge Effects
87
Electrochemical Effects
87
Humidity
87
Light
88
Electrostatic Interference
88
Magnetic Fields
88
Electromagnetic Interference
89
Test Sequences
90
Introduction
90
Diode Leakage Current Test
91
Diode Leakage Current Test Connections
92
Run the Diode Leakage Current Test
93
Capacitor Leakage Current Test
94
Capacitor Leakage Current Test Connections
94
Run the Capacitor Leakage Current Test
95
Cable Insulation Resistance Test
96
Cable Insulation Resistance Test Connections
96
Run the Cable Insulation Resistance Test
97
Resistor Voltage Coefficient Test
98
Resistor Voltage Coefficient Test Connections
98
Run the Resistor Voltage Coefficient Test
99
Standard Method Resistivity Tests
100
Resistivity Test Connections
100
Run the Surface or Volume Resistivity Test
101
Alternating Polarity Resistance/Resistivity Test
102
Run the Alternating Polarity Resistance/Resistivity Test
103
Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) Test
105
Surface Insulation Resistance Connections
105
Run the Surface Insulation Resistance Test
107
Square Wave Sweep Test
108
Run the Square Wave Sweep Test
108
Staircase Sweep Test
109
Run the Staircase Sweep Test
110
Configure Sequence Menu
111
Triggering
113
Introduction
113
Trigger Configuration Menu
113
Basic Trigger Model
115
Basic Trigger Model Configuration
116
Advanced Trigger Model
117
Front-Panel Trigger Model
117
IEEE-488 Trigger Model
119
Idle
121
Trigger Model Layers
121
Advanced Trigger Model Configuration
122
Control Sources
124
Source Bypasses
126
Delays
127
Output Triggers
127
Counters
128
Continuous Initiation
128
Halting Triggers
128
Device Action
129
External Triggering
129
Trigger-Link Connector
129
Asynchronous Operation
130
Semi-Synchronous Operation
135
Buffer (Data Store)
140
Buffer Overview
140
Set the Type of Buffer Control
140
Buffer Control Step Sequence
141
Set up a Fill-And-Stop Buffer
142
Set up a Pretrigger Buffer
142
Set up a Continuous Buffer
143
Set the Number of Readings to Store
143
Set the Type of Buffer Control
143
Set the Real-Time Clock
144
Set up Timestamps
145
Include Data Elements in the Buffer Reading
146
Clear All Buffer Readings
147
Reading Buffer Display During Storage
147
Data Store Configuration Menu
148
View Buffer Readings from the Front Panel
149
Filters and Math
150
Introduction
150
Filters
150
Digital Filters
150
Median Filter
154
Configuring the Filters
154
Math
156
Polynomial
156
Percent
157
Percent Deviation
158
Deviation
158
Ratio
159
Logarithmic
159
Set up no Math Function
160
Math Annunciators
160
Math and Actual Reading Display
160
View Math Readings from the Front Panel
161
Limits, Digital I/O, and Scanning
162
Introduction
162
Limits
162
Setting Limits
163
View Limit Test 1 Results on the Front Panel
163
Limits Example
165
Digital I/O
166
Controlling Digital Circuitry
167
External Voltage Supply
167
Outputs Used as Logic Inputs
169
Scanning
170
Internal Scanning
170
External Scanning
170
Introduction to SCPI Commands
173
Programming Syntax
173
Command Words
173
Query Commands
175
Program Messages
176
Response Messages
178
Multiple Response Messages
178
Message Exchange Protocol
178
Using the SCPI Command Reference
179
Command Name and Summary Table
180
Command Usage
181
Command Details
181
Example Section
182
Related Commands List
182
SCPI Command Reference
183
Signal-Oriented Measurement Commands
183
Configure:<Function
184
Fetch
185
Measure[:<Function>]
185
Read
186
SCPI Conformance and Command Summary
187
General Notes
188
Calculate Command Summary
188
Display Command Summary
191
Format Command Summary
192
Output Command Summary
192
Route Command Summary
193
Sense Command Summary - General Commands
193
Sense Command Summary - Voltage Commands
194
Sense Command Summary - Current Commands
195
Sense Command Summary - Resistance Commands
196
Sense Command Summary - Charge Commands
199
Source Command Summary
200
Status Command Summary
201
System Command Summary
203
Trace Command Summary
204
Trigger Command Summary - General Commands
205
Trigger Command Summary - ARM Commands
205
Trigger Command Summary - Sequence Commands
206
Tsequence Command Summary
207
UNIT Command Summary
210
Calculate Subsystem
210
Calculate[1] Subsystem
210
Calculate[1]:Data
211
Calculate[1]:Format
211
Calculate[1]:Immediate
212
Calculate[1]:Kmath:ma0Factor
213
Calculate[1]:Kmath:ma1Factor
213
Calculate[1]:Kmath:ma2Factor
214
Calculate[1]:Kmath:percent
214
Calculate[1]:Reference
215
Calculate[1]:State
215
Calculate2 Subsystem
216
Calculate2:Data
216
Calculate2:Format
216
Calculate2:Immediate
217
Calculate2:State
218
Calculate3 Subsystem
218
Calculate3:Bstrobe:state
218
Calculate3:Climits:fail
219
Calculate3:Immediate
219
Calculate3:Limit2:Clear:auto
220
Calculate3:Limit2:Clear[:Immediate]
221
Calculate3:Limit2:Fail
221
Calculate3:Limit2:Lower:source
222
Calculate3:Limit2:Lower[:Data]
223
Calculate3:Limit2:State
223
Calculate3:Limit2:Upper:source
224
Calculate3:Limit2:Upper[:Data]
225
Calculate3:Limit[1]:Clear:auto
226
Calculate3:Limit[1]:Clear[:Immediate]
226
Calculate3:Limit[1]:Fail
227
Calculate3:Limit[1]:Lower:source
227
Calculate3:Limit[1]:Lower[:Data]
228
Calculate3:Limit[1]:State
229
Calculate3:Limit[1]:Upper:source
230
Calculate3:Limit[1]:Upper[:Data]
231
Calculate3:Pass:source
231
Display Subsystem
233
Display:cndisplay
233
Display:enable
233
Display:smessage
234
Display:window2:Attributes
234
Display:window2:Data
235
Display:window2:Text:data
235
Display:window2:Text:state
236
Display[:Window[1]]:Attributes
237
Display[:Window[1]]:Data
237
Display[:Window[1]]:Text:data
238
Display[:Window[1]]:Text:state
238
Format Subsystem
239
Format:border
239
Format:elements
240
Format[:Data]
242
Output Subsystems
245
Output1[:State]
245
Output2:Ttlx:lsense
246
Route Subsystem
247
Route:close
247
Route:close:state
248
Route:open
248
Route:open:all
249
Route:scan:external
249
Route:scan:lselect
250
Route:scan:smethod
250
Route:scan:stime
251
Route:scan:vslimit
251
Route:scan[:Internal]
252
Sense[1] Subsystem
253
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Aperture
253
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Aperture:auto
254
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Average:advanced:ntolerance
255
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Average:count
256
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Average:tcontrol
257
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Average:type
258
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Average[:State]
259
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Damping
260
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Digits
261
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Digits:auto
262
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Median:rank
263
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Median[:State]
264
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Nplcycles
265
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Nplcycles:auto
266
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Range:auto
267
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Range:auto:llimit
268
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Range:auto:ulimit
269
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Range[:Upper]
270
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Reference
271
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Reference:acquire
272
[:Sense[1]]:<Function>:Reference:state
273
[:Sense[1]]:Charge:adischarge:level
274
[:Sense[1]]:Charge:adischarge[:State]
274
[:Sense[1]]:Charge:range:auto:lgroup
275
[:Sense[1]]:Data:fresh
275
[:Sense[1]]:Data[:Latest]
276
[:Sense[1]]:Function
277
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:ireference
278
[:Sense[1]:Resistance:manual:crange:auto
279
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:manual:crange[:Upper]
280
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:manual:vsource:operate
280
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:manual:vsource:range
281
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:manual:vsource[:Amplitude]
281
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:mselect
282
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:resistivity:fselect
282
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:resistivity:m8009:Rswitch
283
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:resistivity:sthickness
284
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:resistivity:user:ksurface
284
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:resistivity:user:kvolume
285
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:resistivity:user:rselect
285
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance:vscontrol
286
[:Sense[1]:Resistance[:Auto]:Range:auto
286
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance[:Auto]:Range:auto:llimit
287
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance[:Auto]:Range:auto:ulimit
288
[:Sense[1]]:Resistance[:Auto]:Range[:Upper]
288
[:Sense[1]]:Voltage[:DC]:Guard
289
[:Sense[1]]:Voltage[:DC]:Xfeedback
289
Source Subsystem
290
Source:current:limit[:State]
290
Source:current:rlimit:state
290
Source:ttlx:[Level]
291
Source:voltage:limit:state
292
Source:voltage:limit[:Amplitude]
292
Source:voltage:mconnect
293
Source:voltage:range
294
Source:voltage[:Level][:Immediate][:Amplitude]
294
Status Subsystem
295
Status:measurement:condition
295
Status:measurement:enable
296
Status:measurement:ntransition
298
Status:measurement[:Event]
302
Status:operation:arm:condition
304
Status:operation:arm:enable
305
Status:operation:arm:ntransition
306
Status:operation:arm:ptransition
307
Status:operation:arm:sequence:condition
308
Status:operation:arm:sequence:enable
309
Status:operation:arm:sequence:ntransition
310
Status:operation:arm:sequence:ptransition
311
Status:operation:arm:sequence[:Event]
312
Status:operation:arm[:Event]
313
Status:operation:condition
314
Status:operation:enable
314
Status:operation:ntransition
316
Status:operation:ptransition
317
Status:operation:trigger:condition
319
Status:operation:trigger:enable
319
Status:operation:trigger:ntransition
320
Status:operation:trigger:ptransition
321
Status:operation:trigger[:Event]
322
Status:operation[:Event]
323
Status:preset
325
Status:questionable:condition
326
Status:questionable:enable
326
Status:questionable:ntransition
328
Status:questionable:ptransition
329
Status:questionable[:Event]
331
Status:queue:clear
333
Status:queue:disable
333
Status:queue:enable
334
Status:queue[:Next]
335
System Subsystem
336
System:arspeed
336
System:clear
336
System:date
337
System:error
337
System:hlcontrol
338
System:hscontrol
339
System:interlock
339
System:key
340
System:llockout
342
System:local
342
System:lsync:state
343
System:posetup
343
System:preset
344
System:remote
344
System:rnumber:reset
345
System:time
345
System:tscontrol
346
System:tstamp:relative:reset
346
System:tstamp:type
347
System:version
347
System:zcheck
348
System:zcorrect:acquire
348
System:zcorrect[:State]
349
Trace Subsystem
350
Trace:clear
350
Trace:data
350
Trace:elements
351
Trace:feed:control
352
Trace:feed:pretrigger:amount:readings
353
Trace:feed:pretrigger:amount[:Percent]
353
Trace:feed:pretrigger:source
354

Tektronix Keithley 6517B Reference Manual (499 pages)

Electrometer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 13 MB

Table of Contents
5
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
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
High-Resistance Meter Connections
57
Voltage Source Output Connections
58
V-Source Probes and Cables
59
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
Basic Measurement Procedure
70
Volts Configuration
72
Voltage Measurement Considerations
74
Current Measurements
77
Basic Measurement Procedure
78
Amps Configuration
80
Current Measurement Considerations
81
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
Coulombs Configuration
101
Charge Measurement Considerations
102
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
Zero Correct
128
Test Sequences
129
Introduction
129
Test Descriptions
129
Diode Leakage Current Test
130
Capacitor Leakage Current Test
132
Cable Insulation Resistance Test
133
Resistor Voltage Coefficient Test
133
Standard Method Resistivity Tests
134
Alternating Polarity Resistance/Resistivity Test
135
Surface Insulation Resistance (SIR) Test
137
Sweep Tests (Square Wave and Staircase)
138
Configuring Test Sequences
140
Configure Sequence Menu
140
Menu Sections
142
Triggering
144
Introduction
144
Trigger Configuration Menu
145
Trigger Models
146
Basic Trigger Model
147
Advanced Trigger Model
149
Trigger Model Layers
150
Trigger Configuration
152
Basic Trigger Configuration
152
Advanced Trigger Configuration
152
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
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
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
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
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 <B
298
Attributes
299
Data
299
Cndisplay
300
Smessage <B
300
Enable <B
301
Format Subsystem
301
[:DATA] <Type>[,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 <B
321
Reference <N
322
State <B
323
Acquire
323
Ireference <B
324
Digits <N
325
AUTO |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

Tektronix Keithley 6517B User Manual (94 pages)

Electrometer

Brand: Tektronix | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents
6
Introduction
9
Welcome
9
Capabilities and Features Overview
9
Extended Warranty
10
Contact Information
10
General Ratings
10
Unpacking and Inspection for Damage
11
Returning Instrument for Service
11
Shipment Contents
11
Options and Accessories
11
Getting Started
12
Introduction
12
Front-Panel Overview
12
Rear-Panel Overview
15
Power the Instrument on or off
17
Power-Up Sequence
18
Using the Menus
20
Menu
20
Savesetup
21
Communication
22
Cal
22
Test
22
Limits
23
Status-Msg
23
General
23
Display
25
Exponent Mode (Engineering or Scientific)
25
Messages
26
Display Instrument Information
26
Measurement Function Displays
27
Saving Setups
31
Save a User Setup
31
Restore a User Setup
31
Reset the Instrument
32
Factory Default Settings
32
Connections
38
Introduction
38
Electrometer Input Connector
38
Input Configurations
38
Maximum Input Levels
39
Input Protection
40
High-Resistance Meter Connections
41
Voltage Source Output Connections
42
Low-Noise Input Cables
43
Shielding and Guarding
43
Noise Shield
44
Guard Shield
45
Safety Shield
46
Floating Circuits
47
Floating Voltage Source
48
Test Fixtures
49
Interlock
49
Custom-Built Test Fixtures
51
Handling and Cleaning Test Fixtures
55
Basic Measurements
56
Voltage Measurements
56
Basic Voltage Measurement Procedure
57
Voltage Configuration
59
Current Measurements
60
Basic Current Measurement Procedure
61

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