30 END In addition to the PRESET NORM command, the multimeter has a PRESET FAST command (configures for fast readings and transfers), which is discussed in Chapter 4, and a PRESET DIG command (configures for DCV digitizing) which is discussed in Chapter 5. Specifying a Measurement Function The first parameter of the FUNC command selects the measurement function. For example, to specify DC voltage measurements, send: OUTPUT 722;"FUNC DCV" The FUNC command header is optional and can be omitted. For example, you can specify DC voltage measurements simply by sending: OUTPUT 722;"DCV" The remaining examples in this chapter use the shortened (no FUNC header) version. Table 11 shows the various measurement function parameters and the function selected by each. Table 11: Measurement Function Parameters Function Parameter Description ACDCI Selects AC current measurements, DC coupled ACDCV Selects AC voltage measurements, DC coupled ACI Selects AC current measurements, AC coupled ACV Selects AC voltage measurements, AC coupled DCI Selects DC current measurements DCV Selects DC voltage measurements DSAC * Direct sampling, AC coupled DSDC * Direct sampling, DC coupled FREQ Selects frequency measurements OHM Selects 2-wire ohms measurements OHMF Selects 4-wire ohms measurements PER Selects period measurements SSAC * Sub-sampling, AC coupled SSDC * Sub-sampling, DC coupled * Refer to Chapter 5Digitizing for more information on these functions. Autorange When the autorange function is enabled, the multimeter samples the input prior to each reading (when readings are being triggered) and automatically selects the correct range. Since autorange requires sampling the input, measurements made with autorange enabled take longer than measurements made on a fixed range. In the power-on/PRESET NORM state, autorange is enabled. If you intend to measure a fairly stable input signal, you can use the ARANGE ONCE command to allow autorange to select the correct range (when readings are triggered) and then disable autorange for subsequent readings. This allows you to get the automatic range selection advantage of autorange and also the speed advantage of readings made with autorange disabled. To do this, send: Chapter 3 Configuring for Measurements 53