Queries; Data Retrieval Commands; Information On Scripting And Programming - Keithley 708B Reference Manual

Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
To read an attribute, you can use the attribute as the parameter of a function, or assign it to another
variable.
Example 1: Read an attribute using a function
print(format.data)
Example 2: Read an attribute using a variable
fd = format.data

Queries

TSP-enabled instruments do not have inherent query commands. Like any other scripting
environment, the print() command and other related commands generate output in the form of
response messages. Each print() command creates one response message.
Example
Code
x = 10
print(x)

Data retrieval commands

You can send data retrieval commands that return a comma-delimited string. For example,
print(memory.available()) returns the amount of memory that is available in the instrument.
The comma-delimited string that is returned starts with the lowest channel and goes to the highest
channel on Slot 1. It then lists each subsequent slot until the highest slot is reached.

Information on scripting and programming

If you need information on using scripts with Model 707B or 708B, see
TSP (on page 6-1).
If you need information on using the Lua programming language with Model 707B or 708B, see
Fundamentals of programming for TSP
707B-901-01 Rev. A / August 2010
Reads the data format by passing the attribute
to the print function. If the data format is set to
3, the output is:
3.0000000e+00
This shows that the data format is set to double
precision floating point.
This reads the data format by assigning the
attribute to a variable named fd.
Notes and output
Example of an output response message:
1.0000000e+01
Note that your output might be different if you set your ASCII
precision setting to a different value.
(on page 6-15).
Section 5: Remote commands
Fundamentals of scripting for
5-3