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18-76 SCPI Command Reference 2400 Series SourceMeter
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As listed in the “Parameters,” you can also use the MINimum,
MAXimum and DEFault parameters to manually select the source
range. The UP parameter selects the next higher source range, while
DOWN selects the next lower source range.
Note that source range can be selected automatically by the instru-
ment (see next command).
AUTO <b>
:SOURce[1]:CURRent:RANGe:AUTO <b> Select auto range for I-Source
:SOURce[1]:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO <b> Select auto range for V-Source
Parameters <b> = 0 or OFF Disable auto range
1 or ON Enable auto range
Query AUTO? Query state of auto range
Description This command is used to enable or disable auto range for the speci-
fied source. When enabled, the instrument will automatically select
the most sensitive range for the specified source level. When dis
-
abled, the instrument will use the range that the instrument is cur-
rently on.
Auto range will be disabled if a fixed range is selected (see previous
command).
Both *RST and :SYSTem:PREset enables source auto range. When
the SourceMeter goes into the local state, source auto range dis
-
ables.