CURRent[:DC]:RANGe:AUTO

[SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:RANGe:AUTO <mode> enables or disables the autorange

function for DC current measurements.

Parameters

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

Default Units

 

 

 

 

 

 

<mode>

boolean

OFF0ON1

none

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

You can substitute decimal values for the OFF (“ 0”) and ON (“ 1”) parameters.

When autoranging is ON, the multimeter samples the input before each measurement and selects the appropriate range.

If you explicitly select a range using CURRent:DC:RANGe, autoranging is turned OFF.

Related Commands: CONFigure, :AC:RANGe, RESistance:RANGe

*RST Condition: CURR:DC:RANG:AUTO ON

Example Disable DC Current Autoranging

CURR:DC:RANG:AUTO OFF

Disable autorange.

CURRent[:DC]:RANGe:AUTO?

[SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:RANGe:AUTO? returns a number to show whether the DC current autorange mode is enabled or disabled: “ 1” = ON, “ 0” = OFF. The number is sent to the output buffer.

Example Query the DC Current Autorange Mode

CURR:DC:RANG:AUTO OFF

Disable autorange.

CURR:DC:RANG:AUTO?

Query multimeter to return autorange mode.

enter statement

Enter value into computer.

Chapter 3

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