Localnode.prompts - Keithley 2450 Reference Manual

Model 2450 Interactive SourceMeter® Instrument Reference Manual

localnode.prompts

This attribute determines if the instrument generates prompts in response to command messages.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW) No
Usage
prompting = localnode.prompts
localnode.prompts = prompting
prompting
Details
The command messages do not generate prompts. The instrument generates prompts in response to command
messages.
There are three prompts that might be generated:
TSP> is the standard prompt. This prompt indicates that everything is normal and the command is done
•
processing.
• TSP? is issued if there are entries in the event queue when the prompt is issued. Like the TSP> prompt,
it indicates the command is done processing. It does not mean the previous command generated an
event, only that there are still events in the queue when the command was done processing.
• >>>> is the continuation prompt. This prompt is used when downloading scripts. When downloading
scripts, many command messages must be sent as a group. The continuation prompt indicates that the
instrument is expecting more messages as part of the current command.
When using this command from a remote node, localnode should be replaced with the node reference, for
example, node[5].prompts.
Do not disable prompting when using Test Script Builder. Test Script Builder requires prompts and
sets the prompting mode automatically. If you disable prompting, the instrument will stop responding
when you communicate with Test Script Builder because it is waiting for a common complete prompt
from Test Script Builder.
Example
localnode.prompts = localnode.ENABLE
Also see
tsplink.initialize()
2450-901-01 Rev. B/September 2013
Affected by
Power cycle
Do not generate prompts: localnode.DISABLE
Generate prompts: localnode.ENABLE
(on page 8-231)
Section 8: TSP command reference
Where saved Default value
Not saved localnode.DISABLE
Enable prompting.
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