CURRent[:DC]:RANGe

[SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:RANGe <range> selects the range for DC current measurements.

Parameters

 

 

 

 

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

Default Units

 

 

 

 

<range>

numeric

0.01A0.1A1A3AMINMAX

amps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments To select a standard measurement range, specify range as the input signal’s maximum expected current. The multimeter then selects the correct range.

MIN selects the minimum range available with the CURRent:DC:RANGe command: 10mA. MAX selects the maximum range available: 3A.

You must select a range using CURRent:DC:RANGe before specifying resolution.

Specifying a fixed range disables the autorange mode set by the

CURR:DC:RANG:AUTO command.

The CURR:DC:RANG command overrides the range setting from a previous CONFigure command on the same function.

*RST Condition: CURR:DC:RANG 1

Example Set the DC Current Range to 3A

CURR:DC:RANG 3

DC Current range is 3A.

CURRent[:DC]:RANGe?

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

The present current range selected if MIN or MAX is not specified. Only the ranges available with the RANGe command are returned. For example, if CONFigure selects the 100mA range, 100mA is the range returned.

The minimum current range available (10mA) if MIN is specified.

The maximum current range available (3A) if MAX is specified.

Example Query the DC Current Measurement Range

CURR:DC:RANG 3

Select 3A range.

CURR:DC:RANG?

Query multimeter to return the present range.

enter statement

Enter value into computer.

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