Section 4: Measurement optimization
Setting a relative offset value
You can set a specific relative offset value using the front panel or the remote commands.
Using the front panel:
1. Select the measurement function. The relative offset will be applied to this function. For more
information, you can refer to
2. Press the MENU key.
3. Under Measure, select Rel/Filter.
4. Select the button next to Reference and enter a value.
Using SCPI commands:
:SENSe:FUNCtion "VOLTage"
:SENSe:VOLTage:REFerence <n>
:SENSe:VOLTage:REFerence:STATe ON
Where <n> is the amount of the offset.
To set the relative offset for another function, replace VOLTage with CURRent or CONCurrent.
Turning on the relative offset
Using the front panel:
1. Select the measurement function. The relative offset will be applied to this function. For more
information, you can refer to
2. Press the Next soft key to go to soft key menu 2.
3. Under Calculate in the soft key menu, select Set and press Enter.
4. Press the soft key below Rel. The REL indicator to the right of the measurement is displayed.
The relative offset feature can also be enabled or disabled by selecting MENU > Measure >
Rel/Filter > Rel State, and then selecting On or Off.
Using SCPI commands:
:SENSe:VOLTage:REFerence:STATe ON
:SENSe:CURRent:REFerence:STATe ON
:SENSe:CONCurrent:REFerence:STATe ON
The default reference value is 0.
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Select a measurement function
Select a measurement function
(on page 2-96).
(on page 2-96).
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