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VM2710A Command Dictionary
CONFigure:CURRent[:DC]
Purpose
Selects the dc current function
Type
Setting
Command Syntax
CONFigure:CURRent[:DC] [<expected value>[<resolution>]]
Command Parameters
<expected value> = 0.01 | 0.1 | 1 | AUTO | DEF | MIN | MAX
<resolution> = 1e-7 | 1e-6 | 1e-5 | 1e-4 | DEF | MIN | MAX
Refer to the
DC Current Specifications
*RST Value
DEFault - Autoranging / 1e-5
Query Syntax
N/A
Query Parameters
N/A
Query Response
N/A
Description
This command selects the dc current function. It also allows you to set parameters for
an expected current and resolution. When a specific current value is specified, the
multimeter will automatically selects the correct range. If autoranging is selected, the
only valid parameters for resolution are
MINimum
or
MAXimum
. To input a
resolution parameter, a current parameter must be specified first. Valid parameter
combinations are: no parameter, a current parameter only, or both a current parameter
and a resolution parameter. Refer to the
DC Current Specifications
in Section 1 for
allowed range and resolution values.
The input parameters are as follows:
<expected vlaue>
0.01 | 0.1 | 1
Specific expected current value in amps
AUTOmatic
Autoranging
DEFault
Autoranging
MINimum
0.01 (0.01 A or 10 mA)
MAXimum
1 (1 A)
[no value specified]
Autoranging
Resolution
1e-7 | 1e-6 | 1e-5 | 1e-4
A value specified for resolution in amps
DEFault
1e-5
MINimum
1e-4 (Dependant on Range setting)
MAXimum
1e-7 (Dependant on Range setting)
[no specified value]
1e5 (Dependant on Range setting)
Examples
Command / Query
Response (Description)
CONF:CUR MAX,MAX
(Selects 1 A at 10 µA resolution.)
CONF:CURR 0.1,1E-6
(Selects the 0.1 A range and 1 µA resolution.)
Related Commands
FETCh?
INITiate
READ?
CONFigure?