Specifications

Introduction

1.1 How to Use the E-517 Documentation

This Quick Guide enables you to put the E-517 into operation for the first

time and gives you an overview over the E-517 functions.

Whenever you need detailed function descriptions and examples or want to

get background information, refer to the E-517 User Manual

(E-517_User_PZ214Exxx.pdf) which is on the E-517 CD. The User Manual

contains the complete E-517 documentation, including the following

information which is omitted by this Quick Guide:

■ Customization information: system parameter settings, axis and

channel configuration, calibration settings

■ System description: basic elements and identifiers, control value

generation, on target reading

■ Trigger output details and examples

■ Wave generator details: Additional steps and settings, application

notes, examples

■ GCS command description: format, survey, detailed command

reference, error codes

■ Controller parameter description: parameter handling and overview

NOTES

This Quick Guide contains a list of the available E-517 commands in

"E-517 GCS Commands, Alphabetically Survey" (p. 58).

In a terminal, you get a list of available commands and their syntax by

typing HLP?. For a list of available controller parameters type HPA?.

For the software tools mentioned in this Quick Guide refer to the

corresponding, separate manuals which are available as PDF files on the

E-517 CD.

Updated releases of all documents are available for download at