Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual
Section 14: SCPI command reference
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015
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:SENSe1 subsystem
The :SENSe1 subsystem is used to configure and control the measurement functions of the Model
6517B. The commands for this subsystem are summarized in
SENSe command summary
(on page
14-13).
Function command
The function command selects volts, amps, ohms and coulombs. Note that a function does not have to be
selected in order to program its various configurations. When the function is later selected, it assumes the
programmed states.
:FUNCtion <name>
This command is used to select the measurement function.
Usage
[:SENSe[1]]:FUNCtion <name>
<name>
VOLTage[:DC]:
Select volts
'CURRent[:DC]':
Select amps
'RESistance':
Select ohms
'CHARge':
Select coulombs
Details
The
:FUNCtion
command is used to select the measurement function of the instrument. Note that
parameter names are enclosed in single quotes ('). However, double quotes (") can instead be used.
For example:
:func 'volt' = :func "volt"
Each measurement function remembers its own unique setup configuration, such as range, speed,
resolution, filter and rel. This eliminates the need to re-program setup conditions every time you
switch from one function to another.
Also see
None
:DATA commands
The data commands are primarily used to return a reading to the computer. Humidity, external temperature, and
change from calibration temperature readings can also be included in the data string if they are included as data
elements. See
FORMat subsystem
(on page 14-50) to select data elements.
