Fluke PM-3380B SENSeSWEepTIMEAUTO, Autoranging MTB switched off Autoranging MTB switched on

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SENSe:SWEep:TIME:AUTO

Syntax: SENSe:SWEep:TIME:AUTO <Boolean>

Query form: SENSe:SWEep:TIME:AUTO?

Response: 0 1

0Autoranging MTB switched off.

1Autoranging MTB switched on.

Description:

Switches the autoranging function of the Main Time Base (MTB) on or off. In the analog mode, the error message -221 "Settings conflict;Digital mode required" is generated. The MTB autoranging function is automatically switched off when the following occurs:

-A time base value is programmed (SENSe:SWEep:TIME).

-A channel is selected as trigger source (TRIGger:SOURce INTernal<n>), while channel<n> is off (SENSe:FUNCtion:STATe? returns 0).

-The Main Time Base (MTB) is switched off.

After a *RST command, autoranging MTB is switched off.

Example:
Send → *RST	Resets the instrument.
Send → INITiate:CONTinuous ON	Sets Auto run mode.
Send → TRIGger:SOURce INTernal 1	Sets trigger source CH1.
Send → SENSe:SWEep:TIME:AUTO ON	Sets autoranging MTB on.
Send → SENSe:SWEep:TIME 0.5	Sets sweep time at 500 ms and
	MTB becomes 50ms (autoranging
	off).

Front panel compliance:

The SENSe:SWEep:TIME:AUTO command is the remote equivalent of the front panel AUTO RANGE (MTB) key.