Model 6517B Electrometer User's Manual
Section 2: Getting started
6517B-900-01 Rev. B August 2022
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Reset the instrument
You can reset the instrument to the bench or GPIB defaults.
The bench defaults are optimized for bench operation. These defaults are the same as the
SYSTem:PRESet
defaults. This setup selects the advanced trigger model, takes the 6517B out of
idle, set the control source of all layers to Immediate, and set the measure layer counter to infinite.
With this trigger model setup, operation goes to the measure layer and stays there to make
continuous measurements. Refer to “Triggering” in the
Model 6517B Reference Manual
for
additional information.
The GPIB defaults are optimized for remote communications. These defaults are the same as the
*RST
defaults.
After resetting the instrument, the instrument returns to the normal display of readings. If you selected
GPIB, the instrument is returned to the Idle state.
The basic measurement procedures in this manual assume the BENCH defaults.
To reset the instrument to a set of defaults:
1. Press the
MENU
key to display the main menu.
2. Select
SAVESETUP
. Press the
ENTER
key. The Setup Menu is displayed.
3. Select
RESET
. Press the
ENTER
key.
4. Select the defaults:
To select the defaults optimized for bench use: Select
BENCH
.
To select the defaults optimized for remote communications: Select
GPIB
.
5. Press the
ENTER
key. A message is displayed while the instrument is resetting.
Factory default settings
The factory default settings for the bench and GPIB default selections are shown in the
following table.
Function or operation
Bench default
(SYSTem:PRESet)
GPIB default (*RST)
A/D Controls:
Line Synchronization
On
On
Data Stamp:
Temperature (external)
Off
Off
Humidity
Off
Off
Hardware Limit
On
On
