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Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual Section 4: Using the Front Panel
3700S-901-01 Rev. C / July 2008 4-19
RESET
Restores the factory default settings of selected channels or all channels.
Related ICL command: channel.reset() (on page 13-68).
CHAN key - DAC channel type
Press the CHAN key to open the DAC ACTION menu. Unless noted, the menu
option supports a range of selected channels.
NOTE If the DAC channel has power set to DISABLE, then the menu choices
change to only show the option to change the power setting, until the
power is set to ENABLE.
READ
Displays a value from a channel. This menu option does not appear if a range of
channels is selected.
A number is displayed that is dependent on the channel‟s selected mode
function, as well as the card model of the selected channel. For example, a
number from one of the following ranges is displayed for a DAC channel on the
3750, based on the channel‟s selected mode function:
-12 to +12 for MODE-FUNCTION as VOLTAGE_1
0 to 20 mA for MODE-FUNCTION as CURRENT_1
4 to 20 mA for MODE-FUNCTION as CURRENT_2
Related ICL command: channel.read() (on page 13-67).
WRITE
Writes a value from a channel. This menu option does not appear if a range of
channels is selected.
A number is displayed that is dependent on the channel‟s selected mode
function, as well as the card model of the selected channel. For example, a
number from one of the following ranges is displayed for a DAC channel on the
3750, based on the channel‟s selected mode function:
-12 to +12 for MODE-FUNCTION as VOLTAGE_1
0 to 20 mA in 1 uA steps for MODE-FUNCTION as CURRENT_1
4 to 20 mA in 1 uA steps for MODE-FUNCTION as CURRENT_2
Related ICL command: channel.write() (on page 13-83)