Section 1: Introduction
Model 6517B Electrometer User's Manual
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6517B-900-01 Rev. B August 2022
Additional capabilities of the 6517B include:
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Built-in voltage source: The 100 V range provides up to ±100 V at 10 mA, while the 1000 V range
provides up to ±1000 V at 1 mA.
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Data storage (50,000 points).
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Built-in math functions.
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Average and median filtering.
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Built-in test sequences.
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Remote operation using the IEEE-488 (GPIB) bus or the RS-232 interface.
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Scan (measure) channels of an external scanner.
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Scan (measure) channels of an internal scanner card (for example, Model 6521 or Model 6522)
installed in the option slot.
Extended warranty
Additional years of warranty coverage are available on many products. These valuable contracts
protect you from unbudgeted service expenses and provide additional years of protection at a fraction
of the price of a repair. Extended warranties are available on new and existing products. Contact your
local Keithley Instruments office, sales partner, or distributor for details.
Contact information
If you have any questions after you review the information in this documentation, please contact your
local Keithley Instruments office, sales partner, or distributor. You can also call the Tektronix
corporate headquarters (toll-free inside the U.S. and Canada only) at 1-800-833-9200. For worldwide
contact numbers, visit
General ratings
The 6517B instrument's general ratings and connections are listed in the following table.
Category
Specification
Supply voltage range
100 to 240 V ac, 50 Hz or 60 Hz
100 VA maximum
Input and output connections
See
Environmental conditions
For indoor use only
Altitude:
Maximum 2000 meters (6562 feet) above sea level
Operating:
0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F), 70% relative humidity,
noncondensing, up to 35 °C (95 °F)
Storage:
−25
°C to 65 °C (
−
13 °F to 149 °F)
Pollution degree:
1 or 2
