Section 2: Getting started
Model 6517B Electrometer User's Manual
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6517B-900-01 Rev. B August 2022
The error messages that may be displayed during the power-up sequence are summarized in
the following table. These are shown when one of the checksum tests fails.
Message
Description
Action
Error −314
Save/recall memory lost
Instrument setup is reset to bench defaults, which are
stored in EEPROM.
Error +510
Reading buffer data lost
The reading buffer controls are reset to factory defaults,
but they are not stored into NVRAM. To store the values,
store readings in the buffer.
Error +511
GPIB address lost
GPIB address is reset to factory default (27) and stored
into EEPROM.
Error +512
Power-up state lost
Power-up defaults are reset to factory defaults (bench)
and stored into EEPROM.
Error +514
Calibration lost
Calibration constants are set to factory default values,
but they are not stored into EEPROM. To store the
values, perform a comprehensive calibration.
Error +515
Calibration dates lost
The calibration dates are set to factory default values,
but they are not stored into EEPROM. To store the
values, perform a comprehensive calibration.
Set the power-on defaults
You can select the instrument defaults that go into effect when the instrument is powered on.
For more information on the PRESET and *RST options, refer to
(on page 2-
21). For more information on user setups, refer to
(on page 2-20).
To set the power-on defaults:
1. Press the
MENU
key to display the main menu.
2. Select
SAVESETUP
.
3. Press the
ENTER
key. The Setup Menu is displayed.
4. Select
POWERON
. Press the
ENTER
key.
5. Select the power-on default:
PRESET:
Set the instrument to a state optimized for front-panel operation.
*RST:
Set the instrument to a state optimized for remote operation.
USER-SETUP-NUMBER
: Select a user set up. Press the
ENTER
key, then use the
RANGE
▲ and ▼ keys to select a user setup (
0
to
9
).
6. Press the
ENTER
key to save the power-on default setting.
