Model 6517A Getting Started Manual Front Panel Operation 1-9
Bench defaults
The Model 6517A can save ten user setups in non-volatile memory. You can select one of
the user setups as the power-on default or have the instrument power up to either of the
two factory defaults (optimized for “BENCH” or “GPIB” operation).
Since the basic measurement procedures in this manual assume the BENCH defaults, reset
the instrument from the SAVESETUP item of the MAIN MENU by performing the fol-
lowing steps:
1. Press the MENU key to display the main menu:
MAIN MENU
SAVESETUP COMMUNICATION CAL
TEST LIMITS STATUS-MSG GENERAL
2. If the SAVESETUP option is not blinking, press the
key until it is blinking and
then press ENTER to view the setup menu:
SETUP MENU
SAVE RESTORE POWERON RESET
3. Select the RESET option and press ENTER to view the reset menu:
RESET ORIGINAL DFLTS
BENCH GPIB
4. Select the BENCH option and press ENTER. The following message is displayed:
RESETTING INSTRUMENT
Enter to confirm; EXIT to abort
5. Press ENTER to confirm. The display will go to the volts function with auto-range
disabled and zero check enabled.
Other BENCH default settings for each function include:
• Triggers — Continuous measurements.
• Measurement speed (integration time) — Normal, 1 power line cycle.
• Digital filter — Enabled, averaging, 10 readings.
• Median filter — Enabled, rank 1.
• Display resolution — 5
½
digits.
Note: See “Menus” in the Measurement Options section of this manual for details on nav-
igating the Main Menu.
Changing functions
To avoid erratic operation, always enable zero check (“ZeroCheck” displayed) before
selecting one of the other measurement functions (V, I, R, or Q). The Z-CHK key controls
zero check. See “Zero Check” in Section 2 for more information on the zero check feature.
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