Auto <B - Keithley 2500 User Manual

17-62 SCPI Command Reference
Description
AUTO <b>
:SOURce[1]:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO <b>
:SOURce2:VOLTage:RANGe:AUTO <b>
Parameters
Query
Description
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These commands are used to manually select the range for the specified
source. Range is selected by specifying the approximate source magni-
tude that you will be using. The instrument will then go to the lowest
range that can accommodate that level. For example, if you expect to
source levels around 3V, send the following command:
:SOURce1:VOLTage:RANGe 3
The above command will select the 10V range for the channel 1 source.
As listed in "Parameters," page 17-61,
MAXimum and DEFault parameters to manually select the source
range. The UP parameter selects the next higher source range, while
DOWN selects the next lower source range.
Note that source range can be selected automatically by the instrument.
See the next command.
<b> = 0 or OFF
1 or ON
AUTO?
These commands are used to enable or disable auto range for the speci-
fied source. When enabled, the instrument will automatically select the
most sensitive range for the specified source level. When disabled, the
instrument will use the range that the instrument is currently on.
Auto range will be disabled if a fixed range is selected. See the previous
command.
Both *RST and :SYSTem:PREset enables source auto range. When the
Model 2500 goes into the local state, source auto range disables.
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you can also use the MINimum,
Select auto range for source 1
Select auto range for source 2
Disable auto range
Enable auto range
Query state of auto range