2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual
smu.measure.rel.enable
This attribute enables or disables the application of a relative offset value to the measurement.
Type
TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW)
Yes
Usage
relEnable = smu.measure.rel.enable
smu.measure.rel.enable = relEnable
relEnable
Details
When relative measurements are enabled, all subsequent measured readings are offset by the
relative offset value calculated when you acquire the relative offset value.
Each returned measured relative reading is the result of the following calculation:
Displayed reading = Actual measured reading - Relative offset value
Example
smu.measure.func = smu.FUNC_DC_VOLTAGE
rel_value = smu.measure.rel.acquire()
smu.measure.rel.enable = smu.ON
Also see
Relative offset
smu.measure.rel.acquire()
smu.measure.rel.level
2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019
Affected by
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Measure configuration list
Function change
Relative measurement control:
Disable relative offset: smu.OFF
Enable relative offset: smu.ON
(on page 4-46)
(on page 14-144)
(on page 14-146)
Section 14: TSP command reference
Where saved
Default value
Configuration script
smu.OFF
Measure configuration list
Acquires a relative offset level value for voltage
measurements and turns the relative offset
feature on.
14-145
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