Section 2: Getting started
Model 6517B Electrometer User's Manual
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6517B-900-01 Rev. B August 2022
LIMITS
The LIMITS menu sets and controls the limit values that determine the PASS or FAIL and HI or LO
status of subsequent measurements and sets the digital output patterns that signify passing or failing
limit checks.
For more information on these options, refer to “Limits” in the
Model 6517B Electrometer
Reference Manual
.
Menu item
Description
LIMIT-SET-1
Settings for limit 1:
CONTROL:
Enable or disable the limit 1 setting.
LOLIM1:
Set the value of low limit 1.
HILIM1:
Set the value of high limit 1.
LIMIT-SET-2
Settings for limit 2:
CONTROL:
Enable or disable the limit 2 setting.
LOLIM2:
Set the value of low limit 2.
HILIM2:
Set the value of high limit 2.
STROBE-CONTROL
Enable or disable the limit strobe signal of digital output 4 when a trigger occurs.
PASS-PATTERN
Specify patterns on digital outputs to signify limit pass.
STATUS-MSG
This selection enables or disables the status messages. When enabled, status messages are
displayed to identify specific operations that are performed. You can select:
•
ON:
Enable status messages.
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OFF:
Disable the status messages.
When the status messages are enabled, the instrument may become so busy displaying status
messages that key presses are no longer acknowledged. To clear the messages, press the
EXIT
key. You can also send the bus command
:DISPlay:SMESsage OFF
to stop displaying messages.
GENERAL
The GENERAL menu:
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Controls the state and sense of the digital outputs.
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Allows you to view the serial number, SCPI version, and firmware revision levels of the 6517B.
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Sets line synchronization of readings, displays the frequency of the line power, and configures the
A/D to measure humidity and external temperature.
