Scripts Menu - Tektronix Keithley SourceMeter 2470 Reference Manual

2470 High Voltage SourceMeter Instrument Reference Manual

Scripts menu

The menus under Scripts in the main menu allow you to configure, run, and manage scripting
operations from the 2470 front panel. Scripts are blocks of commands that the instrument can run as
a group. The following topics describe the settings that are available on these interactive screens.
Scripts Run menu
The Run menu contains a list of scripts that you can select to run immediately. You can
also copy a script to a script that runs each time the instrument power is turned on. You
can access scripts that are in the instrument or on a USB flash drive.
Setting
Available Scripts
Copy to Power Up
Run Selected
Scripts Manage menu
The Manage menu allows you to copy scripts to and from the instrument and the USB flash drive.
You can also delete scripts from the instrument or USB flash drive.
Setting
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Delete
For more information about using scripts with the 2470, see
page 13-4).
2470-901-01 Rev. A / May 2019
Description
Displays a list of available scripts that you can select. All scripts that are saved on
the 2470 or are on a USB flash drive inserted into the instrument are listed.
Saves the selected script to a script that runs automatically when the instrument is
turned on. The script is saved with the script name autoexec.
Runs the selected script immediately.
Description
Copies a script from the instrument to a USB script. A USB flash drive must be
inserted before you select this option.
Copies a script from a USB flash drive to the instrument. A USB flash drive must be
inserted before you select this option.
Deletes the script that is selected.
Figure 50: 2470 MANAGE SCRIPTS menu
Section 3: Instrument description
Fundamentals of scripting for TSP (on
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