Section 7: SCPI command reference
:SENSe[n]:<function>:RESolution
This command sets the measurement resolution for the selected measurement function.
Type
Command only
Usage
:SENSe[n]:<function>:RESolution <value>
[n]
<function>
<value>
Details
This command affects how the reading for a measurement is displayed on the front panel of the
instrument. It also affects the accuracy or speed of measurements.
When a resolution is selected, the number of power line cycles (NPLCs), autozero, digit, source
delay, and filter are automatically set to the value described in the following table.
Resolution
4.5 digits resolution
5.5 digits resolution
6.5 digits resolution
Example
:SENS:CURR:RES 5
Also see
:SENSe[n]:<function>:DIGits
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Model 2281S-20-6 DC Power Supply and Battery Simulator Reference Manual
Affected by
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Channel number: For single-channel instruments, the value is 1
The measurement function to which this setting applies:
Concurrent: CONCurrent[:DC]
Current: CURRent[:DC]
Voltage: VOLTage[:DC]
4.5 digit resolution: 4
5.5 digit resolution: 5
6.5 digit resolution: 6
NPLC Autozero
Source delay
0.01
Off
0.1
Off
1
On
(on page 7-119)
Where saved
Save settings
Digits
4.5 digits display
0 s
resolution
State:
Off
5.5 digits display
0.001 s
resolution
State:
On
6.5 digits display
0.001 s
resolution
State:
On
Set the 5½ digit measurement resolution
Default value
6
Average filter
Filter count: 10
Filter window: 0.01%
Filter state: On
Filter count: 10
Filter window: 0.01%
Filter state: Off
Filter count: 10
Filter window: 0.01%
Filter state: Off
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