Digio.writeprotect - Keithley 708B Reference Manual

Section 7: Command reference
Also see
digio.readbit()
digio.readport()
digio.writebit()

digio.writeprotect

digio.writeprotect
This attribute describes the write-protect mask that protects bits from changes from the digio.writebit() and
digio.writeport() functions.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW) Yes
Usage
mask = digio.writeprotect
digio.writeprotect = mask
mask
Details
Bits that are set to one cause the corresponding line to be write-protected.
The binary equivalent of mask indicates the mask to be set for the I/O port. For example, a mask value of 7 has a
binary equivalent of 00000000000111. This mask write-protects Lines 1, 2, and 3.
Example
digio.writeprotect = 15
Also see
digio.writebit()
digio.writeport()
7-66
(on page 7-55)
(on page 7-56)
(on page 7-64)
(on page 7-66)
Affected by
System reset
Sets the value that specifies the bit pattern for write-protect
(on page 7-64)
(on page 7-65)
Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
Where saved
Create configuration script
Write-protects Lines 1, 2, 3, and 4
707B-901-01 Rev. A / August 2010
Default value
0