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Model 6517B Electrometer Reference Manual Section 14: SCPI command reference

6517B-901-01 Rev. C / August 2015 14-57

:SENSe1 subsystem

The :SENSe1 subsystem is used to configure and control the measurement functions of the Model

6517B. The commands for this subsystem are summarized in SENSe command summary (on page

14-13).

Function command

The function command selects volts, amps, ohms and coulombs. Note that a function does not have to be

selected in order to program its various configurations. When the function is later selected, it assumes the

programmed states.

:FUNCtion <name>

This command is used to select the measurement function.

Usage

[:SENSe[1]]:FUNCtion <name>

<name>

 VOLTage[:DC]: Select volts

 'CURRent[:DC]': Select amps

 'RESistance': Select ohms

 'CHARge': Select coulombs

Details

The :FUNCtion command is used to select the measurement function of the instrument. Note that

parameter names are enclosed in single quotes ('). However, double quotes (") can instead be used.

For example:

:func 'volt' = :func "volt"

Each measurement function remembers its own unique setup configuration, such as range, speed,

resolution, filter and rel. This eliminates the need to re-program setup conditions every time you

switch from one function to another.

Also see

None

:DATA commands

The data commands are primarily used to return a reading to the computer. Humidity, external temperature, and

change from calibration temperature readings can also be included in the data string if they are included as data

elements. See FORMat subsystem (on page 14-50) to select data elements.

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