Configures the common properties of the measurement.

These properties include Function, Range, and Digits Resolution.


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Inputs/Outputs

  • cdbl.png Resolution in Digits —

    Resolution in Digits specifies the resolution of the measurement in digits. The PXIe-4080/4081/4082 uses the resolution you specify. The NI 4065 and NI 4070/4071/4072 ignore this parameter when Range is set to Auto Range ON (-1.0) or Auto Range ONCE (-3.0). The default is 5.5 Digits.

    NI-DMM sets the Digits Resolution property to this value.

    Note NI-DMM ignores this parameter for capacitance and inductance measurements on the NI 4082 and NI 4072. To achieve better resolution for such measurements, use the Number of LC Measurements to Average property.
  • civrn.png instrument handle —

    instrument handle identifies a particular instrument session.

  • cenum.png Function —

    Function specifies the measurement function used to acquire the measurement. NI-DMM sets the Function property to this value.

  • cerrcodeclst.png error in (no error) —

    error in (no error) describes error conditions that occur before this VI runs. If an error occurred before this VI runs, the VI passes the error in value to error out. This VI runs normally only if no error occurs before this VI runs. If an error occurs while this VI runs, it continues and sets its own error status in error out. Use niDMM Error Message to display the description of the error code. Use error in and error out to check errors and to specify execution order by wiring error out from one node to error in of the next node.

  • cdbl.png Range —

    Range specifies the range for the measurement. Sets the range for the function specified in the Function control. Range values are coerced up to the closest input range. When frequency is specified in the Function parameter, you must supply the minimum frequency expected in the Range parameter. For example, you must type in 100 Hz if you are measuring 101 Hz or higher.

    Refer to the Device Overview in the Digital Multimeters Help for a list of valid ranges. NI-DMM sets the Range property to this value. The default is 0.02 V.

    Note The NI 4065 only supports Auto Range when the trigger and sample trigger are set to IMMEDIATE.
    AUTO RANGE ON (-1.0) NI-DMM performs an Auto Range before acquiring the measurement.
    AUTO RANGE OFF (-2.0) 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.
    AUTO RANGE ONCE (-3.0) 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.
  • iivrn.png instrument handle out —

    instrument handle out returns a handle that you use to identify the instrument in all subsequent instrument driver VI calls.

  • ierrcodeclst.png error out —

    error out contains error information. If error in indicates that an error occurred before this VI ran, error out contains the same error information. Otherwise, it describes the error status that this VI produces. Right-click the error out indicator on the front panel and select Explain Error from the shortcut menu for more information about the error.