6240B DC Voltage Current Source/Monitor Operation Manual
5.2.6 Measurement Function
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5.2.6.6
Switching Unit Display
Set the display unit by selecting the parameters
E) MEASURE
5) Disp Unit
in the menu.
Prefix:
Displays measurement data by using a decimal point and a unit symbol.
Exponent: Displays measurement data in an exponential form.
1. When displaying 10 mA with Prefix
The following table shows the relation between prefixes of exponents.
2. When displaying 10 mA with Exponent
A decimal point is always after the first digit.
Table 5-11 Relation between Prefixes and Exponents
Prefix
Text
Exponent
Y
yotta
10
24
Z
zetta
10
21
E
exa
10
18
P
peta
10
15
T
tera
10
12
G
giga
10
9
M
mega
10
6
k
kilo
10
3
m
milli
10
-3
micro
10
-6
n
nano
10
-9
p
pico
10
-12
f
femto
10
-15
a
atto
10
-18
z
zepto
10
-21
y
yocto
10
-24
Prefix of the unit
