Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual Section 8:
2461-901-01 A/November 2015 8-127
smu.digitize.rel.enable
This attribute enables or disables the application of a relative offset value to the measurement.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Attribute (RW) Yes
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Measure configuration list
Configuration script
Measure configuration list
smu.OFF
Usage
state = smu.digitize.rel.enable
smu.digitize.rel.enable = state
• Enable: smu.ON
• Disable:
Details
When relative measurements are enabled, all subsequent digitized readings are offset by the relative
offset value that was calculated when you acquired the relative offset value.
Each returned measured relative reading is the result of the following calculation:
Displayed reading = Actual measured reading - Relative offset value
Example
smu.digitize.func = smu.FUNC_DIGITIZE_CURRENT
smu.digitize.rel.acquire()
smu.digitize.rel.enable = smu.ON
Enables the relative measurements for
digitize current after using the acquire
command to set the relative level attribute.
Also see
Calculations that you can apply to measurements (on page 3-82)
smu.digitize.rel.acquire() (on page 8-126)
smu.digitize.rel.level (on page 8-127)
smu.digitize.rel.level
This attribute contains the relative offset value.
Type TSP-Link accessible Affected by Where saved Default value
Attribute (RW) Yes
Restore configuration
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Measure configuration list
Configuration script
Measure configuration list
0
Usage
value = smu.digitize.rel.level
smu.digitize.rel.level = value
Relative offset value for measurements:
• Current: −10.5 A to 10.5 A
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