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

Example Query the Resolution

RES:RES 10E-03

Set resolution to 10 mΩ.

RES:RES?

Query multimeter to return the present resolution.

enter statement

Enter value into computer.

VOLTage:AC:RANGe

[SENSe:]VOLTage:AC:RANGe <range> selects the range for AC-coupled RMS voltage measurements.

Parameters

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

Default Units

 

 

 

 

<range>

numeric

100mV1V10V100V300V

volts

 

 

MINMAXDEF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

MIN selects the minimum range available with the VOLTage:AC:RANGe command: 100mV. MAX selects the maximum range available: 300V.

You must select a range using VOLTage:AC:RANGe before specifying resolution.

Specifying a fixed range disables the autorange mode setting

VOLT:AC:RANG:AUTO OFF.

The VOLT:AC:RANG command overrides the range setting from a previous CONFigure command specifying the same function. With the new range, a new resolution is also selected.

*RST Condition: VOLT:AC:RANG 10V

Example Change the Range

CONF:VOLT:AC 01.05,MAX

Function: AC volts; range selected: 10V.

VOLT:AC:RANG 1

Range selected: 1V.

READ?

Place multimeter in wait-for-trigger state and make

enter statement

measurement; send readings to the output buffer.

Enter readings into computer.

VOLTage:AC:RANGe?

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

The present voltage 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 10V range, 10V is the range returned.

The minimum voltage range available with the VOLTage:AC:RANGe command (100mV) if MIN is specified.

The maximum voltage range available with the VOLTage:AC:RANGe command (300V) if MAX is specified.

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