Specifications

:STRain CONFigure:STRain[:<strain_function>] <channel_list> configures the
multimeter for strain measurements using the specified bridge arrangement
on the specified channel.
Parameters
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values
strain_function
Discrete [QUARter]
HBENding
HPOisson
FBENding
FPOisson
FBPoisson
QTENsion
QCOMpression
UNSTrained
channel_list
Numeric 00 - 07
Comments • The strain measurements specified by the strain_function parameter
are:
QUARter =
1
⁄
4
bridge measurements
HBENding = Bending
1
⁄
2
bridge measurements
HPOisson = Poisson
1
⁄
2
bridge measurements
FBENding = Bending Full bridge measurements
FPOisson = Poisson Full bridge measurements
FBPoisson = Bending Poisson Full bridge measurements
QTENsion = Tension shunt diagnostic
QCOMpression = Compression shunt diagnostic
UNSTrained = Unstrain reference voltage measurement
• The default strain_function is QUARter (
1
⁄
4
bridge measurements).
• QTENsion and QCOMpression are used for relay strain gage
multiplexers only.
Example Making
1
⁄
4
Bridge Strain Measurements
STR:GFAC 2.11E-6,(@100:103) Specify the gage factors for the
channels.
CAL:STR (@100:103) Measure the unstrained references.
CONF:STR:QUAR (@100:103) Configure the multimeter and make
1
⁄
4
bridge measurements.
VOLT:RANG MIN Set 0.125V range.
72 Strain Gage Multiplexer Command Reference Chapter 5
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