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8.4 Command Reference
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■ Turns the current (amperage) auto range setting on and off.
Syntax
CURRent:AUTO_<ON/OFF>
Function
Turns current auto ranging ON or OFF.
Errors
・
Execution error/ If the setting data is other than character data above.
・
Command error/ If the setting data is not character data.
・ Device dependent error/
① In the event of a system error.
② If this command is executed in the hold state
(HOLD indicator lit or flashing)
③ During integrating (the RUN indicator lit or flashing).
④ If the one of the effective range is selected.
Example
Transmission
":CURR:AUTO ON"
Current auto range setting is turned on.
■ Queries whether or not current auto ranging is enabled.
Syntax
CURRent:AUTO?
Function
Returns as "ON" or "OFF" character data whether or not current (amperage)
auto ranging is presently enabled.
Note
With this query, if any error occurs, no response message is produced.
Response
syntax
Headers: ON
Headers: OFF
":CURRENT:AUTO_<ON/OFF>"
"<ON/OFF>"
Errors
・ Query error/ If the response message is longer than 1000 bytes.
・ System error/ This query is not executed. A device dependent error occurs.
Example
Transmission
Response
Headers: ON
Headers: OFF
":CURR:AUTO?"
":CURRENT:AUTO ON"
"ON"
CURRent:AUTO
CURRent:AUTO?