# :CHANnel:ESCaling:UNITs

:CHANnel External Scaling Commands

- :CHANnel:ESCaling:ATTenuation
- :CHANnel:ESCaling:DB
- :CHANnel:ESCaling:GAIN
- :CHANnel:ESCaling:OFFSet
- :CHANnel:ESCaling:STATe
- :CHANnel:ESCaling:UNITs

## Command Syntax

    :CHANnelN:ESCaling:UNITs {AMPere | VOLT | WATT | UNKNown}

Where N identifies a specific channel in the form "<connection1-8>_<ch1-8>". With connection 1, the connection number part (that is, "1_") is optional, and you can simply use the channel number "<ch1-8>". For example, connection 4 channel 2 is `CHANnel4_2`.

## Query Syntax

    :CHANnelN:ESCaling:UNITs?

## Description

Specifies the units for an external hardware's input signal.

To apply external hardware compensation, use the `:CHANnel:ESCaling:STATe` command.

## Example

    :CHANnel1_2:ESCaling:UNITs VOLT