Section 9
:
Instrument Control Library (ICL)
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
9-118
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
dmm.simreftemperature
Attribute
Indicates the simulated reference temperature for thermocouples.
Usage
To read the simulated reference temperature:
value = dmm.simreftemperature
value
: Represents the present simulated reference temperature
To write the simulated reference temperature:
dmm. simreftemperature = value
value
: Represents the desired simulated reference temperature in Celsius (0°C to
65°C), in Fahrenheit (32°F to 149°F) or in Kelvin (273°K to 338°K).
Remarks
This attribute is only valid when
dmm.func = "temperature"
. All other
configurations generate an error and return nil when queried.
Changing functions with
dmm.func
(on page 9-91) has no effect on this setting.
The factory default and
dmm.reset
(on page 9-112) function value is 23°C.
Example
To set 30 degrees Celsius as the simulated reference temperature for thermocouples:
dmm.func = "temperature"
dmm.units = dmm.UNITS_CELSIUS
dmm.simreftemperature = 30
dmm.thermistor
Attribute
Indicates the type of thermistor to use.
Usage
To read the thermistor type:
value = dmm.thermistor
value
: Represents the present thermistor type in ohms. The value can be one of the
following: 2200, 5000 or 10000. less than 3500 is 2200
To write the thermistor type:
dmm.thermistor = value
value
: Represents the desired thermistor type in ohms (1950 to 10050). The value
parameter is converted to 2200, 5000 or 10000 as follows:
Parameter
Converted value
<3500
2200
Between 3500 and 7500
5000
7500
10000
