Channel.createspecifier() - Keithley 3700A Series Reference Manual

Series 3700A System Switch/Multimeter Reference Manual

channel.createspecifier()

This function creates a string channel descriptor from a series of card-dependent integer arguments.
Type TSP-Link accessible
Function Yes
Usage
specifier = channel.createspecifier(slotX, bank, row, column)
specifier = channel.createspecifier(slotX, bank, column)
specifier = channel.createspecifier(slotX, bank, index)
specifier = channel.createspecifier(slotX, index)
specifier = channel.createspecifier(slotX, backplane)
X
bank
row
column
index
backplane
Details
The arguments are dependent upon the card type in the specified slot. This command can only create
valid channel descriptors; if an illegal argument is sent for the type of card in the specified slot, an
error is generated.
Example 1
cd = channel.createspecifier(3, 1, 2, 101)
print(cd)
Example 2
for row = 1,8 do
for col = 1,28 do
ch = channel.createspecifier(1,1,row,col)
channel.setpole(ch, 2)
end
end
Example 3
cd = createspecifier(2, 2, 1)
print(cd)
3700AS-901-01 Rev. D/June 2018
Affected by Where saved
The slot number (1 to 6)
The bank number (if applicable)
The row number
The column number
The index
The backplane
Section 11: TSP command reference
Default value
Creates a channel descriptor on the Model
3732 card configured as a single 4x112
matrix in slot 3, bank 1, row 2, column 101.
Output:
312A1
Sets the pole setting to 2 for all
channels in bank 1 on a Model
3732 card configured as a dual
8x28 matrix in slot 1.
Creates a channel descriptor on the Model
3724 multiplexer card in slot 2, bank 2, index
1.
Output:
2031
11-51