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3.5
Voltage source calibration commands
Purpose
To calibrate the Model 6517A voltage source.
Format
See Table 3-7.
Parameter
See Table 3-7.
Description
The :V commands calibrate the Model 6517A voltage source. Each calibration point uses two
commands. First, the :VSET command is used to program the voltage source for a specific out-
put voltage. An accurate voltmeter is then used to measure the actual output voltage, and that
value is then sent back to the Model 6517A with the :VRC command to compensate for any dis-
crepancies between the programmed source value and actual output voltage.
Programming Notes
1. All commands for a given range (100V or 1000V) should be sent to properly calibrate that
range.
2. The appropriate VSET must be sent before the corresponding VSRC command.
Examples
:cal:prot:vset100
Set output to 100V.
:cal:prot:vsrc 100.5
Program DMM reading.
Table 3-7
Voltage source calibration commands
Command format*
<DMM Reading> parameter range
:cal:prot:vsetz100
:cal:prot:vsrcz100 <DMM_reading>
:cal:prot:vsetz1000
:cal:prot:vsrcz1000 <DMM_reading>
:cal:prot:vset40
:cal:prot:vsrc40 <DMM_reading>
:cal:prot:vset100
:cal:prot:vsrc100 <DMM_reading>
:cal:prot:vsetn100
:cal:prot:vsrcn100 <DMM_reading>
:cal:prot:vset400
:cal:prot:vsrc400 <DMM_reading>
:cal:prot:vset1000
:cal:prot:vsrc1000 <DMM_reading>
:cal:prot:vsetn1000
:cal:prot:vsrcn1000 <DMM_reading>
None
-1V to +1V
None
-1V to +1V
None
35V to 45V
None
95V to 105V
None
-95V to -105V
None
395V to 405V
None
995V to 1005V
None
-995V to -1005V
*Command short form shown.