Keithley 6517B Reference Manual

Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual Section 14: SCPI command reference
6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015 14-9
[:DATA]?
Query lower limit
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:SOURce <NRf>
Specify digital output (0 to 15) 0
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:SOURce?
Query source (digital output value)
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:STATe <b>
Enable or disable limit test OFF
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:STATe?
Query state of limit test
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:FAIL?
Query test result (1 = pass, 0 = fail)
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:CLEAR
Path to clear failed test:
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[:IMMediate]
Clear failed test indication
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:AUTO <b>
Enable or disable auto clear ON
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:AUTO?
Query auto clear
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:CALCulate3
Subsystem to control CALC 3 (limit tests):
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:PASS
Path to define "pass" digital output pattern:
:SOURce <NRf>
Specify digital output (0 to 15) 0
:SOURce?
Query digital output value
:CLIMits
Command path for composite limits:
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:FAIL?
Query composite result of LIMIT 1 and
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LIMIT 2 tests (1 = pass, 0 = fail)
:BSTRobe
Path to control limit-binning strobe:
:STATe <b>
Enable or disable strobe OFF
:STATe?
Query state of binning strobe
:IMMediate
Re-perform limit tests
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Note: ON is the *RST default parameter, and OFF is the :SYSTem:PRESet default.
DISPlay command summary
Command Description
Default
parameter
SCPI
:DISPlay
[:WINDow[1]]
Path to locate message to top display
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:ATTRibutes?
Query attributes of display characters;
1=blinking character, 0=other
:TEXT
Path to control user text messages (Note 1)
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:DATA <a>
Define ASCII message "a" (up to 20
characters)
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:DATA?
Query text message
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:STATe <b>
Enable or disable message mode (Note 2)
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:STATe?
Query text message state
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:DATA?
Read data on top portion of display
:WINDow2
Path to locate message to bottom display
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:ATTRibutes?
Query attributes of display characters;
1=blinking character, 0=other

Keithley 6517B Specifications

General

Brand	Keithley
Model	6517B
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English