Get Information Operation

The Get Information operation retrieves low-level status and information from the DMM. This operation queries and retrieves the range value when the instrument is autoranging the aperture time and units. You must specify an expression that contains a variable or property to which the step assigns the retrieved value.

The Get Information operation contains the following options:

• Get Auto Range Value —A variable or property to which the step assigns the range value when the DMM is auto-ranging. When the Range Mode setting is set to Auto Range On, the Range setting does not accurately reflect the current range. If you are auto-ranging the DMM, use this control to retrieve the range to which the instrument has set itself.
• Get Aperture Time Info —Returns information about the aperture time. This operation only works on instrument drivers that support the Device Info Ext extension.
  • Time —A variable or property to which the step assigns the aperture time, also known as the integration time. The Units control returns units of aperture time.
  • Units —A variable or property to which the step assigns the units of aperture time. A value of 1 specifies the aperture time in powerline cycles. A value of 0 specifies the aperture time, in seconds.