Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
Section 8: Buffer (data store)
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015
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Continuous sequence
Action Result
Annunciator
STORE
ENTER
RECALL
EXIT
RECALL
EXIT
EXIT
STORE 00100 READINGS
Storing reading #xx of 100
100 rdgs stored; continuous ON
Rdg#+00000 @Time=+003.903546 sec
...
100 rdgs stored; continuous ON
Rdg#+00000 @Time=+067.709331 sec
...
100 rdgs stored; continuous ON
STORAGE INTERRUPTED
Acquired 100 of 100 readings
(normal reading display)
(* on)
(* off)
Pretrigger sequence
Action Result
Annunciator
STORE
ENTER
TRIG
RECALL
EXIT
STORE 00100 READINGS
Waiting for pretrigger event
Storing reading #xx of 50
Storage complete; press RECALL
Rdg#-00050 @Time=-004.999990 sec
...
Rdg#+00000 @Time=+000.000000 sec
...
Rdg#+00049 @Time=+004.899996 sec
(normal reading display)
(* on)
(* off)
A manual trigger is used as an example.
Other pretrigger events include GPIB and trigger link.
Buffer multiple displays
Math operations performed on buffered readings are available when readings are recalled. Press
NEXT DISPLAY
to view the math operation on the bottom line of front panel display, in the following
order. Note that the appropriate data store element has to be selected in order to get the reading.
RH and ET: relative humidity and external temperature, for example:
Rdg#+00000 RH=35 % ET= 23°C
Note: In order to get these readings, the appropriate sensor has to be connected to the Model
6517B, and it has to be enabled
V-source: V-source output, for example:
Vsource = +0001.000 V
