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124 Multimeter Command Reference Chapter 3
CURRent[:DC]:RANGe
[SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:RANGe <range> selects the range for DC current
measurements.
Parameters
Comments • To select a standard measurement range, specify range as the input signal’s
maximum expected current. The multimeter then selects the correct range.
• MIN selects the minimum range available with the CURRent:DC:RANGe
command: 10mA.
MAX selects the maximum range available: 3A.
• You must select a range using CURRent:DC:RANGe before specifying
resolution.
• Specifying a fixed range disables the autorange mode set by the
CURR:DC:RANG:AUTO command.
• The CURR:DC:RANG command overrides the range setting from a previous
CONFigure command on the same function.
• *RST Condition: CURR:DC:RANG 1
Example Set the DC Current Range to 3A
CURR:DC:RANG 3
DC Current range is 3A.
CURRent[:DC]:RANGe?
[SENSe:]CURRent[:DC]:RANGe? [MIN|MAX] returns one of the following
numbers to the output buffer:
• The present current range selected if MIN or MAX is not specified. Only the
ranges available with the
RANGe command are returned. For example, if
CONFigure selects the 100mA range, 100mA is the range returned.
• The minimum current range available (10mA) if MIN is specified.
• The maximum current range available (3A) if MAX is specified.
Example Query the DC Current Measurement Range
CURR:DC:RANG 3
Select 3A range.
CURR:DC:RANG?
Query multimeter to return the present range.
enter statement
Enter value into computer.
Parameter Name Parameter Type Range of Values Default Units
<
range>
numeric 0.01A|0.1A|1A|3A|MIN|MAX amps