CURRent[:DC]:NPLC

[SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:NPLCycles <number> sets the integration time in power line cycles (PLCs). Values are rounded up to the nearest number of PLCs shown in the following table.

Parameters

 

 

 

 

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

Default Units

 

 

 

 

<number>

numeric

0.020.2110100MINMAX

PLCs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments MINimum selects 0.02 PLCs. MAXimum selects 100 PLCs. Setting the integration time in power line cycles (PLCs) also sets the aperture time and the resolution. For example, 10 PLCs sets an aperture time of 167ms (60Hz line frequency) or 200ms (50Hz). The corresponding resolution depends on the function and range you select.

The CURR:DC:NPLC command overrides the results of previously executed

CURRent:APERture or CURRent:RESolution command.

The greater the number of PLCs, the greater the normal mode rejection (and the lower the reading rate).

Only the 1 PLC, 10 PLC and 100 PLC settings provide normal mode rejection of 50Hz or 60Hz power line related noise. Fractional PLC settings of 0.02 and 0.2 do not provide normal mode rejection of power line noise.

*RST Condition: 10 PLC

Example Set the DC Current Integration Time in PLCs

CURR:DC:NPLC 100

Integration time is 100 PLCs.

CURRent[:DC]:NPLC?

[SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:NPLCycles? [MINMAX] returns one of the following numbers to the output buffer:

The present integration time in PLCs if MINimum or MAXimum is not specified.

The minimum integration time available (0.02) if MIN is specified.

The maximum integration time available (100) if MAX is specified.

Example Query the DC Current Integration Time

CURR:DC:NPLC 100

Integration time is 100 PLCs.

CURR:DC:NPLC?

Query multimeter to return integration time.

enter statement

Enter value into computer.

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HP WaterSkis E1412A, WaterSkis E1312A manual CURRentDCNPLC?, Example Query the DC Current Integration Time