Configuration:Range Property
Short Name: Range
Property of niDMM
Specifies the measurement range. Use positive values to represent the absolute value of the maximum expected measurement. The value is in units appropriate for the current value of the Function property. For example, if the Function property is set to DC Volts, the units are volts.
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Note The NI 4050, NI 4060, and NI 4065 only support Auto Range when the trigger and sample trigger are set to Immediate. |
(-1.0) | Auto Range On | NI-DMM performs an Auto Range before acquiring the measurement. |
(-2.0) | Auto Range Off | NI-DMM sets the Range to the current Auto Range Value and uses this range for all subsequent measurements until the measurement configuration is changed. |
(-3.0) | Auto Range Once | NI-DMM performs an Auto Range before acquiring the next measurement. The Auto Range Value is stored and used for all subsequent measurements until the measurement configuration is changed. |
Remarks
The following table lists the characteristics of this property.
Datatype | ![]() |
Permissions | Read/Write |
High-level VIs | niDMM Configure Measurement Absolute, niDMM Configure Measurement Digits |
Resettable | No |