niDMM_GetDigitsOfPrecision (Obsolete)

NI-DMM C/CVI/VB

niDMM_GetDigitsOfPrecision (Obsolete)

Usage

ViStatus = niDMM_GetDigitsOfPrecision(ViSession Instrument_Handle, ViReal64 Digits)

Purpose

Returns the digits of precision calculated from the range and resolution information specified in niDMM_ConfigureMeasurementDigits.

Parameters

Name Type Description
Instrument_Handle ViSession Identifies a particular instrument session. You obtain the Instrument_Handle parameter from niDMM_init or niDMM_InitWithOptions.
Digits ViReal64 This indicator shows the digits of precision that correspond to the range/resolution selection made in niDMM_ConfigureMeasurementDigits. Values include 3½, 4½, 5½, 6½, and 7½. 6½ is available for the NI 4070/4071/4072 only, and 7½ is available for the resistance and DCV modes of the NI 4071 only.

Return Value

Reports the status of this operation. To obtain a text description of the status code, call niDMM_Error_Message. To obtain additional information concerning the error condition, use niDMM_GetError.