Front Panel Operation - 5
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Metering Keys
Metering keys control the metering functions of the dc source. When the unit is operating in front panel
meter mode, all front panel measurements are calculated from a total of 2048 readings taken at a 46.8
microsecond sampling rate. Therefore, the total acquisition time for a single front panel measurement is
about 100 milliseconds. Refer to “Making Front Panel Measurements” for more information.
NOTE:
You can vary the both the sampling rate and the number of data points in each
measurement when controlling the unit over the GPIB interface. (Refer to chapter 3 in
the Programming Guide).
Press this key to access the meter menu list. Also use this key to exit a menu at
any time and return to meter mode.
Display
Measurement
<reading>V <reading>A
Measures output dc voltage and current
<reading>V MAX
Measures peak output voltage
1
<reading>V MIN
Measures minimum output voltage
1
<reading>V HIGH
Measures the high level of a voltage pulse waveform
1
<reading>V LOW
Measures the low level of a voltage pulse waveform
1
<reading>V RMS
Measures rms voltage
1
<reading>A MAX
Measures peak output current
1
<reading>A MIN
Measures minimum output current
1
<reading>A HIGH
Measures the high level of a current pulse waveform
1
<reading>A LOW
Measures the low level of a current pulse waveform
1
<reading>A RMS
Measures rms current
1
Press this key to access the following metering functions.
Display
Command Function
CURR:RANGE <char>
Select current range (AUTO, LOW or HIGH)
CURR:DET <char>
Select current measurement bandwidth (ACDC or DC)
1
Notes:
1
Available on Agilent Model 66332A in SCPI language mode only.
reading = the returned measurement
value = a numeric value
char = a character string parameter
Use and to scroll through the menu commands.
Use and to scroll through the menu parameters.
Use and to select a digit in a numeric entry field.
Meter
Shift
Input
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p
Ë
Ì
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