6517B-900-01 Rev. A / Jun 2008 Return to Section Topics 2-7
Model 6517B Electrometer User’s Manual Section 2: Getting Started
Secondary display line
The bottom line displays the range, V-Source value, menu items, messages, and multiple displays
(see Section 4). Longer text strings are indicated by arrows
on either end of the display line. Use
the cursor keys ( and ) to display the additional information.
Bench defaults
The Model 6517B 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). For more information on saving and
restoring user setups, see Section 2 in the Model 6517B Reference Manual.
Restoring bench defaults
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 following 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 using the cursor keys ( and ) and press ENTER to view the
reset menu:
RESET ORIGINAL DFLTS
BENCH GPIB
4. Select the BENCH option using the cursor keys ( and ) and press ENTER. The following
message is displayed:
RESETTING INSTRUMENT
Press ENTER to confirm, EXIT to abort.
5. Press ENTER to confirm.
The display will go to the volts function with zero check enabled
and auto-range disabled.
Function default settings
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: 5½ digits
See M
enus for more information.
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