7½ Digit Graphical Sampling Multimeter Reference Manual Section 6:
DMM7510-901-01 Rev. B / May 2015 6-97
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa
This command contains the alpha value of a user-defined RTD.
Type Affected by Where saved Default value
Command and query
Recall settings
Instrument reset
Power cycle
Measure configuration list
Save settings
Measure configuration list
0.00385055
Usage
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa <n>
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa DEFault
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa MINimum
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa MAXimum
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa?
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa? DEFault
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa? MINimum
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:ALPHa? MAXimum
The function to which the setting applies; see Functions
Functions
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
:TEMP:TRANsducer TRTD
:TEMP:RTD:THR USER
:TEMP:RTD:ALPH 0.00385
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.
Set the zero RTD value to 120.
Also see
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:FOUR (on page 6-100)
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:RTD:THRee (on page 6-101)
[:SENSe[1]]:<function>:TRANsducer (on page 6-112)