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6517B
Electrometer/High Resistance Meter
Internal Test Sequences Expand
and Simplify Applications
The 6517B has a number of internal test
sequences that assists in easily setting up and
performing a number of tests. Device char-
acterization sequences include diode leakage
current measurement, capacitor leakage current
measurement, cable insulation resistance meas-
urement, and resistor voltage coefficient meas-
urement. Resistivity and resistance tests include
volume resistivity, surface resistivity, and surface
insulation resistance testing. Parameters can be
characterized as a function of voltage with the
square wave and staircase test sequences.
In addition to its built-in tests, the 6517B excels
in low current, high impedance voltage, resist-
ance, and charge measurements in areas of
research such as physics, optics, and materials
science. The electrometer’s extremely low volt-
age burden makes it particularly valuable for use
in solar cell characterization applications and its built-in voltage source and low current sensitivity
make it an excellent solution for high resistance measurements of nanomaterials such as poly-
mer-based nanowires, other nanomaterials, ceramics, dielectric films, and biomaterials.
With its highly responsive measurements and DMM-like operation, the 6517B performs well in quality
control, design engineering, and production test applications involving leakage current, breakdown,
and resistance testing. Volume and surface resistivity measurements on non-conductive materials are
particularly enhanced by the 6517B’s voltage reversal method. The 6517B is also excellent for elec-
trochemistry applications such as high impedance, ion-selective electrodes and pH measurements,
conductivity cells, and potentiometry.
ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE
CABLES
6517B-ILC-3
Interlock Cable
7007-1
Shielded IEEE-488 Cable, 1m (3.2 ft)
7007-2
Shielded IEEE-488 Cable, 2m (6.5 ft)
7009-5
RS-232 Cable
7078-TRX-x
Low Noise Triax Cable, 3-Slot Triax Connectors,
x=3: 0.9m (3 ft), x=10: 3m (10 ft), x=20: 6m (20 ft)
8501-1
Trigger Link Cable, 1m (3.3 ft)
8501-2
Trigger Link Cable, 2m (6.6 ft)
8503
Trigger Link Cable to 2 male BNCs, 1m (3.3 ft)
8607
1kV Source Banana Cables
PROBES
6517-RH
Humidity Probe with Extension Cable
6517-TP
Temperature Bead Probe (included with 6517B)
TEST FIXTURE
8009
Resistivity Test Fixture
OTHER
CS-1305
Interlock Connector
ADAPTERS
237-BNC-TRX Male BNC to 3-Lug Female Triax Adapter
237-TRX-NG
Triax Male-Female Adapter with Guard
Disconnected
237-TRX-T
3-Slot Male Triax to Dual 3-Lug Female Triax
Tee Adapter
237-TRX-TBC 3-Lug Female Triax Bulkhead Connector
(1.1kV rated)
7078-TRX-BNC 3-Slot Male Triax to BNC Adapter
7078-TRX-GND 3-Slot Male Triax to BNC Adapter, guard removed
7078-TRX-TBC 3-Lug Female Triax Bulkhead Connector with Cap
RACK MOUNT KITS
4288-1
Single Fixed Rack Mounting Kit
4288-2
Dual Fixed Rack Mounting Kit
4288-4
Shelf Rack Mount kit, for 3U and 2U high
instruments
4288-5
Shelf Mount Rack Kit, for two 2U high
instruments
4299-7
Universal Shelf Mount Rack Kit
SCANNER CARDS
6521
Low Current Scanner Card
6522
Voltage/Low Current Scanner Card
GPIB INTERFACES
KPCI-488LPA IEEE-488 Interface/Controller for the PCI Bus
KUSB-488B
IEEE-488 USB-to-GPIB Interface Adapter
SERVICES AVAILABLE
6517B-EW
1 Year KeithleyCare Gold Extended
Warranty Plan
6517B-3Y-EW-STD 3 Year KeithleyCare Gold Extended
Warranty Plan
6517B-5Y-EW-STD 5 Year KeithleyCare Gold Extended
Warranty Plan
C/6517B-3Y-STD
KeithleyCare 3-Calibration, 3-Year Standard
Calibration Plan
C/6517B-3Y-DATA KeithleyCare 3-Calibration, 3-Year Calibration
Plan with Data
C/6517B-3Y-17025 KeithleyCare 3-Calibration, 3-Year ISO 17025
Calibration Plan
C/6517B-5Y-STD
KeithleyCare 5-Calibration, 5-Year Standard
Calibration Plan
C/6517B-5Y-DATA KeithleyCare 5-Calibration, 5-Year Calibration
Plan with Data
C/6517B-5Y-17025 KeithleyCare 5-Calibration, 5-Year ISO 17025
Calibration Plan
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