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Remote operation
:RNG
Ranging
Syntax
:RNG:VLT:FIX
<range>
:RNG:AMP:FIX <range >
:RNG:VLT:AUT
:RNG:AMP:AU
T
VLT – set voltage ranging
AMP – set current ranging
FIX – fixed ran
ging
AUT – auto r anging
Where <range> is the range number from 4 to 12
Description
This command sets the range for the currently selected group, Use the
:INST:NSE
L command first to select the active group.
The range numbers for each input are defined in the following table.
Range #
Volts 30 A shunt 1 A shunt External
shunt
Auto
4 5 V 0.5 A 0.0125 A 0.05 V
5
10 V 1 A 0.025 A 0.1 V
6 20V 2A 0.05A 0.2V
7
50 V 5 A 0.125 A 0.5 V
8 100 V 10 A 0.25 A 1 V
9 200 V 20 A 0.5 A 2 V
10 500 V 50 A 1.25 A 5 V
11 1000 V 100 A 2.5 A 10 V
12 2000 V 200 A 5 A 20 V
Synt
ax
:RNG:VLT?
:RNG
:AMP?
Returns 0 through 12
Description
This command returns the range configuration that applies to the currently
sel
ected group. If the currently selected group is in auto-range, then 0
will be returned.
Syntax
:R
NG:VLT:AUT?
:RNG:AMP:AUT?
Re
turns
0t
hrough 12
Description This command is linked to a channel, not a group. It returns the actual
r
ange that the currently selected channel is in. When there are multiple
channels in a group, and the group is set to auto range, each channel will
find the best range for signals applied.
U
se the :INST:NSELC command first to select the active channel.
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