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1-8
Getting Started
NOTE
To modify a key’s properties, press the CONFIG / LOCAL key (see Special keys
and power switch) and then the key. Not all keys have configurable properties.
1 Special keys and power switch
CONFIG/
When in Local operation, use to configure properties of the next button pressed.
LOCAL
When in Remote operation (REM annunciator lit), cancels GPIB remote mode.
MENU
Provides access to menu.
POWER
Power switch. In position turns 6487 on (I), out position turns it off (O).
2 Function keys
I
|Ω
Use to toggle between regular current measurements and ohms.
MATH
Turns on the selected Math function (selected using the CONFIG >> MATH key
sequence).
FILT
Turns on the filtering (selected using the CONFIG >> FILT key sequence).
ZCHK
Use to perform a Zero Check function.
REL
Use to control and configure properties of the rel(ative) function.
OPER
Toggles the Vsource state (the Vsource state is displayed by an indicator). (Configured
using the CONFIG >> OPER key sequence.)
V-SOURCE
Increments voltage source value
V-SOURCE
Decrements voltage source value
3 Operation keys
COMM
Use to control and modify communication properties (GPIB or RS-232).
DISP
Use to turn display on/off.
TRIG
Trigger measurement(s). Takes 6487 out of idle state. Use also to configure trigger
properties.
LIMIT
Use to perform and create limit tests.
DIGITS
Use to set display resolution.
RATE
Use to select measurement rate.
and
Use to control cursor position for making selections or editing values.
SAVE
Use to save present setup to a memory location.
SETUP
Use to restore setup to either GPIB or factory defaults, or to a user memory location.
Also use to modify properties of power on defaults to either GPIB or factory defaults,
or to a user memory location.
STORE
Use to start buffer and modify the number of readings to store.
RECALL
Use to display stored readings (including maximum, minimum, peak-to-peak, aver-
age, and standard deviation). The
and
range keys scroll through the buffer, and
the
or
key toggles between reading number, reading, and timestamp.
AZERO
Use to control auto zero function (on / off).
DAMP
Use to control damping function (on / off).
EXIT
Use to cancel selection and move back to measurement display.
ENTER
Use to accept selection and move to next choice or back to measurement display.
Summary of Contents for 6487
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