Scan.mode; Scan.reset() - Keithley 708B Reference Manual

Section 7: Command reference

scan.mode

This attribute controls the scan mode setting.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Attribute (RW) Yes
Usage
scanModeSetting = scan.mode
scan.mode = scanModeSetting
scanModeSetting
Details
When this attribute is set to scan.MODE_OPEN_ALL, all channels on all slots are opened before a scan starts.
When this attribute is set to scan.MODE_OPEN_SELECTIVE, an intelligent open is performed:
•
All channels involved in scanning are opened
•
Closed channels not involved in scanning remain closed during the scan
Example
scan.mode = scan.MODE_OPEN_SELECTIVE
Also see

scan.reset()

(on page 7-150)
scan.reset()
This function resets the trigger model and scan list settings to their factory default settings.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Function Yes
Usage
scan.reset()
Details
When scan.reset() is sent, the trigger model and scan settings that are reset to the factory defaults are:
•
scan.bypass
•
scan.mode
7-150
Models 707B and 708B Switching Matrix Reference Manual
Affected by
System reset
Scan reset
The present scan mode setting. Set to one of the following values:
•
scan.MODE_OPEN_ALL or 0: Opens all relays on all slots before a scan
starts
•
scan.MODE_OPEN_SELECTIVE or 1: Opens relays intelligently; see Details
Affected by
Where saved Default value
Create scan.MODE_OPEN_ALL
configuration script
Sets the scan mode setting to open
selective.
Where saved Default value
707B-901-01 Rev. A / August 2010