Digital Multimeter 
 
Supported SCPI Commands 
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CONFigure[:SCALar][:<function>] [<range |MIN|MAX|DEF> or <RTD type> or <low 
current>][,<resolution |MIN|MAX|DEF> or <high voltage>]] 
Description  Sets the Meter function with the preset parameters (See Table 18) and 
configure the Meter using the specified range, and resolution. This 
command must be followed by a READ? command, or the INITiate and 
FETCh? commands to cause the Meter to take a measurement. For the 
temperature function, the range variable is replaced by the RTD type 
variable. 
Note 
The dc portion of the function keyword is optional, as is the VOLTage 
portion. For instance, CONF:AC will be interpreted by the Meter as 
meaning Volts ac function. 
Parameters <function>  =   CAPacitance  Capacitance 
   CURRent:AC AC current
[1]
 
   CURRent:DC DC current 
   VOLTage:AC AC voltage
[1]
 
   VOLTage:DC DC voltage 
   RESistance  2-wire resistance 
   FRESistance  4-wire resistance 
   FREquency  Frequency
[2]
 
   PERiod  Period
[3]
 
   TEMPerature:RTD 2-wire temperature
[4]
 
   TEMPerature:FRTD 4-wire temperature
[4]
 
   DIODe  Diode
[5]
 
   CONTinuity  Continuity
[6]
 
  <range>   =  a number between the upper and lower limits of the 
function. 
MIN  Lowest range of the function 
MAX  Highest range of the function 
DEF Autorange 
  <low current> =  ON or 1  Sets diode current to 0.1 mA 
      OFF or 0  Sets diode current to 1 mA. 
  <low voltage> =  ON or 1  Sets diode voltage to 5 volts 
      OFF or 0  Sets diode voltage to 10 volts. 
  <resolution> =  a number in the same units, not in number of digits, as 
the measurement function,. 
MIN  Smallest value acceptable 
MAX  Largest value acceptable 
DEF 5½ digits 
Note 
You must specify a range whenever specifying a resolution parameter. 
Notes  [1] For ac measurements, resolution is fixed at 6½ digits. The resolution 
parameter only affects the front panel display. 
  [2] For frequency measurements, the Meter uses one range for all inputs 
between 3 Hz, and 300 kHz. With no input signal applied, frequency 
measurements return zero.