Model 2281S-20-6 DC Power Supply and Battery Simulator Reference Manual
Section 7: SCPI command reference
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:SENSe[n]:<function>:RANGe
This command sets the measurement range for measurements of the selected function.
Type
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Command and query
Power cycle
Save settings
Concurrent: 10 mA
Current: 10 mA
Voltage: 21 V
Usage
:SENSe[n]:CONCurrent[:DC]:RANGe <range>
:SENSe[n]:CONCurrent[:DC]:RANGe?
:SENSe[n]:CONCurrent[:DC]:RANGe? DEFault
:SENSe[n]:CONCurrent[:DC]:RANGe? MINimum
:SENSe[n]:CONCurrent[:DC]:RANGe? MAXimum
:SENSe[n]:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe <range>
:SENSe[n]:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe?
:SENSe[n]:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe? DEFault
:SENSe[n]:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe? MINimum
:SENSe[n]:CURRent[:DC]:RANGe? MAXimum
:SENSe[n]:VOLTage[:DC]:RANGe <range>
:SENSe[n]:VOLTage[:DC]:RANGe?
[n]
Channel number: For single-channel instruments, the value is 1
<range>
Set this command to a specific value or a preset value; see
Details
Details
This command is primarily intended to eliminate the time that is required by the instrument to select
an automatic range.
The options for <range> are described in the following table.
Measurement function
Measure ranges
Concurrent
0.01
A,
0.1
A,
1
A, and
10
A
Current
0.01
A,
0.1
A,
1
A, and
10
A
Voltage
21
V
When you select a fixed range, an overrange condition can occur.
When you set a value for the measurement range, the measurement autorange setting is
automatically disabled for the measurement function.
When you read this setting, you see the measurement range that the instrument is presently using. If
you change the range while the output is off, the instrument does not update the hardware settings,
but if you read the range setting, the return is the setting that will be used when the output is turned
on. If you set a range while the output is on, the new setting takes effect immediately. When you
assign a specific value to this command, the instrument is set on a fixed range that is large enough to
measure the assigned value. The instrument selects the best range for measuring a value of
<range>
.
