Section 5
:
Relative, Math, and dB
Series 3700 System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual
5-6
Document Number: 3700S-901-01 Rev. A / August 2007
Bus example:
Command
Description
dmm.math.percent = 5
Set percent to 5
print(dmm.math.percent)
Sends 5 to the PC for display
To set a percent value like 5 on the front panel:
1. Open the function attribute menu:
Press the
CONFIG
key.
Press the
DMM
key.
2. Turn the wheel to highlight the MATH menu item.
3. With MATH highlighted press the
ENTER
key. The MATH MENU opens.
4. Select the PERCENT menu item.
5. Press the
ENTER
key to enter edit mode.
6. Turn the wheel to edit the value.
7. Once the value is displayed, press the
ENTER
key. The MATH MENU will open.
8. From the MATH MENU, turn the wheel to highlight and select the ENABLE menu item.
9. Select ON and press the
ENTER
key.
10. Press the
EXIT
key twice to return to the main display.
REL can be used to set percent (bus only operation) as follows:
Command
Description
dmm.math.percent = dmm.rel.acquire()
Sets percent with rel acquire value.
print(dmm.math.percent)
Send the result of REL acquire to a
computer.
Reciprocal (1/X)
The reciprocal of a reading is displayed when the reciprocal (1/X) math function is enabled:
X
1
Reciprocal
Where: X is the normal input reading
