How to turn on external current sensor via commands on WT1800?
For the WT1800 with EX option, the external current sensor can be turned on/off remotely by range setting. Example commands below (found on pg. 5-60 of WT1800 Communication Interface manual). :INPUT:CURRENT:RANGE:ELEMENT1 EXTERNAL,10V -->sets external current range to 10V and turns ON the EXT SENSOR button (button should become illuminated) :INPUT:CURRENT:RANGE:ELEMENT1 50A -->sets current range to 50A and turns OFF the EXT SENSOR button (button light should turn off)
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