Dmm.measure.rtdalpha - Keithley DMM7510 Reference Manual

Section 8: TSP command reference

dmm.measure.rtdalpha

This attribute contains the alpha value of a user-defined RTD.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW) Yes
Usage
value = dmm.measure.rtdalpha
dmm.measure.rtdalpha = value
value
Functions
dmm.FUNC_DC_VOLTAGE
dmm.FUNC_AC_VOLTAGE
dmm.FUNC_DC_CURRENT
dmm.FUNC_AC_CURRENT
dmm.FUNC_TEMPERATURE
Details
This attribute is only valid when:
•
The function is set to temperature.
•
The transducer type is set to 3 or 4-wire RTD.
•
The RTD type is set to user-defined.
Example
dmm.measure.func = dmm.FUNC_TEMPERATURE
dmm.measure.transducer = dmm.TRANS_THREERTD
dmm.measure.threertd = dmm.RTD_USER
dmm.measure.rtdalpha = .00385
Also see
dmm.measure.fourrtd
dmm.measure.threertd
dmm.measure.transducer
8-184
Model DMM7510 7½ Digit Graphical Sampling Multimeter Reference Manual
Affected by
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Measure configuration list
The RTD alpha value: 0 to 0.01
dmm.FUNC_RESISTANCE
dmm.FUNC_4W_RESISTANCE
dmm.FUNC_DIODE
dmm.FUNC_CAPACITANCE
dmm.FUNC_CONTINUITY
(on page 8-154)
(on page 8-193)
(on page 8-197)
Where saved Default value
Configuration script 0.00385055
Measure configuration list
dmm.FUNC_ACV_FREQUENCY
dmm.FUNC_ACV_PERIOD
dmm.FUNC_DCV_RATIO
dmm.FUNC_DIGITIZE_CURRENT
dmm.FUNC_DIGITIZE_VOLTAGE
Set the measure function to temperature.
Set the transducer type to 3-wire RTD.
Set the RTD type to User.
Set the alpha RTD value to 0.00385.
DMM7510-901-01 Rev. B / May 2015