Agilent/Keysight 7015B – One-Pen X-Y Recorder with Electrostatic Paper Hold-Down, for charting up to 8.5″×11″

The Agilent/Keysight 7015B is a single-pen X-Y recorder engineered for precision data plotting across laboratory and field environments. It delivers reliable chart documentation on standard 8.5" × 11" paper, combining electrostatic paper hold-down with automatic pen control and remote lift capability for unattended operation.

Technical Specifications

• Maximum paper size: 8.5" × 11"


• Electrostatic paper hold-down system ensures secure positioning during plotting Input Signal Characteristics


• Voltage ranges: 0.01 V/in, 0.1 V/in, 1 V/in


• Input resistance: 1 MΩ


• Vernier adjustment permits overlapping across all voltage ranges Sweep & Time Base


• Internal time base with sweep selections: 0.5, 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 seconds/inch


• Extended sweep range from 5 seconds to 20 minutes Control & Triggering


• Automatic pen control with remote lift capability


• TTL-level remote control for sweep start and reset functions


• Matched input filters for signal conditioning

Key Features

• Single-pen design optimized for XY plotting applications


• Electrostatic hold-down eliminates mechanical paper clamps and associated artifacts


• Flexible voltage scaling via vernier adjustment eliminates need for multiple recorder units


• TTL-compatible remote interface supports automated data acquisition systems and external triggering


• Pen lift automation reduces operator intervention and enables continuous unattended recording sessions

Typical Applications The 7015B serves precision measurement documentation in physics, materials testing, process control, and instrumentation applications where direct chart recording provides immediate visual verification of signal behavior. Its switchable voltage ranges and extended time-base options accommodate phenomena spanning nanosecond-scale transients through multi-minute slow processes.

Compatibility & Integration TTL-level remote control interface enables integration with standard laboratory trigger and control systems. The recorder accepts external signals for sweep initiation and system reset, supporting synchronized multi-instrument measurement protocols.