Language Reference

AUTORNG Determine whether automatic ranging is enabled or disabled.

Example

10 OUTPUT 723;"AUTORNG ON;"

Enable the automatic-ranging

feature . When the

 

 

signal is less powerful, select

the most sensitive

 

 

measuring

range. When the signal is more pow-

 

 

erful, select

the less sensitive measuring range.

Description The AUTORNG command is used to turn on or o￿ the automatic ranging feature. When the incoming signal strength is su￿cient, a less sensitive

measurement mode is needed. When the incoming signal strength is weak, a more sensitive measurement mode is needed.

AUTORNG ON (1) allows the analyzer to select the appropriate measurement sensitivity.

AUTORNG OFF (0) selects the least sensitive measurement mode as determined by the reference level and turns o￿ the automatic ranging feature.

Query Response

See Also AUTOMDB, AUTOMEAS, AUTOMMKR, SENS, VB

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