Smu.measure.unit - Keithley 2461 Reference Manual

Model 2461 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual

smu.measure.unit

This attribute sets the units of measurement that are displayed on the front panel of the instrument and stored in
the reading buffer.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW) Yes
Usage
unitOfMeasure = smu.measure.unit
smu.measure.unit = unitOfMeasure
unitOfMeasure
Details
The change in measurement units is displayed when the next measurement occurs.
Example
smu.measure.func = smu.FUNC_DC_VOLTAGE
smu.measure.unit = smu.UNIT_WATT
Also see
smu.measure.func
2461-901-01 A/November 2015
Affected by
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Measure configuration list
Function change
The units of measure to be displayed for the measurement:
Current: smu.UNIT_AMP (only available for current measurements)
•
Resistance: smu.UNIT_OHM (available for voltage, current, or resistance
•
measurements)
Volts: smu.UNIT_VOLT (only available for voltage measurements)
•
Power: smu.UNIT_WATT (only available for voltage or current
•
measurements)
(on page 8-150)
Section 8: TSP command reference
Where saved Default value
Configuration script Current: smu.UNIT_AMP
Measure configuration list Resistance: smu.UNIT_OHM
Voltage: smu.UNIT_VOLT
Changes the front-panel display and buffer
readings for voltage measurements to be
displayed as power readings in watts.
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