:CURRent[:DC]

CONFigure:CURRent[:DC] [<range>MINMAXDEFAUTO

[,<resolution>MINMAXDEF]] selects the DC current function and allows you to specify the measurement range and resolution.

Parameters

 

 

 

 

Parameter Name

Parameter Type

Range of Values

Default Units

 

 

 

 

<range>

numeric

10mA100mA1 A3 A

A

 

 

MINMAXDEFAUTO

 

 

 

 

 

<resolution>

numeric

resolution

A

 

 

MINMAXDEF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

The AUTO option for the range parameter enables autorange and will not accept a resolution parameter but will default the integration time to 10 PLC.

The DEFault option for the range parameter will also enable autorange. The DEF option for the resolution parameter defaults the integration time to 10 PLC.

The MIN and MAX parameters select the minimum or maximum values for range and resolution:

For range: MIN = 10 mA; MAX = 3A

For resolution: See Table 3-1 on page 70 for valid resolution choices for each range.

To select autorange, specify AUTO or DEF for range or do not specify a value for the range and resolution parameters (see next bullet comment). In the autorange mode, the multimeter samples the input signal before each measurement and selects the appropriate range.

To specify the MIN or MAX resolution while autoranging, you must specify the AUTO or DEF parameter for range and specify MIN or MAX

e.g., CONF:CURR:DC DEF,MIN or CONF:CURR:DC DEF,MAX or CONF:CURR AUTO,MIN or CONF:CURR AUTO,MAX (you cannot omit the range parameter DEF or AUTO). This prevents the MIN or MAX resolution from being interpreted as a range setting.

Example Making DC Current Measurements
CONF:CURR 3,MAX

Function: dc current; range selected: 3A;

SAMP:COUN 3

MAX resolution: 0.3mA.

Take 3 readings; trigger source is IMMediate

READ?

by default.

Place multimeter in wait-for-trigger state and

 

make measurements; send readings to output

enter statement

buffer.

Enter readings into computer.

88 Multimeter Command Reference

Chapter 3