Keithley 3706A Reference Manual

Section 11: TSP command reference Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
11-202 3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018
Also see
Math calculations (on page 4-49)
dmm.configure.recall() (on page 11-165)
dmm.configure.set() (on page 11-166)
dmm.math.format (on page 11-200)
dmm.math.mxb.mfactor (on page 11-202)
dmm.math.mxb.mfactor
This attribute specifies the scale factor, m, for the y = mx + b math operation.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Affected by
Where saved
Default value
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Reset
DMM reset
Recall setup
Create configuration script
Save setup
1.000000E+00
Usage
scaleFactor = dmm.math.mxb.mfactor
dmm.math.mxb.mfactor = scaleFactor
scaleFactor
The scale factor; valid range is 4294967295 to 4294967295
Details
This is not available for "nofunction". If command is queried when "nofunction" is selected, nil
is returned. If it is written when "nofunction" is selected, an error is returned.
This command sets the scale factor (m) for an mx + b operation for the selected measurement
function.
The mx + b math operation lets you manipulate normal display readings (x) mathematically according
to the following calculation:
y = mx + b
Where:
• y is the displayed result
• m is a user-defined constant for the scale factor
• x is the measurement reading (if you are using a relative offset, this is the measurement with
relative offset applied)
• b is the user-defined constant for the offset factor
Example
dmm.math.mxb.mfactor = 0.80
Sets the scale factor for the mx +b operation
to 0.80.
Also see
Math calculations (on page 4-49)
dmm.configure.recall() (on page 11-165)
dmm.configure.set() (on page 11-166)
dmm.math.format (on page 11-200)
dmm.math.mxb.bfactor (on page 11-201)

Keithley 3706A Specifications

General

Model	3706A
Category	System Switch/Multimeter
Voltage Range	100 nV to 300 V
Basic DC Voltage Accuracy	0.0035%
Basic Resistance Accuracy	0.01%
Maximum Channels	576
Maximum Voltage	300 V
Connectivity	LAN, USB, GPIB
Interface	LAN, USB, GPIB
Switching Matrix	Yes
Channels	576 (6-slot mainframe)
Maximum Current	3 A