Keithley 2651A Reference Manual page 368

Section 7: Command reference
Usage
display.inputvalue(format)
display.inputvalue(format, default)
display.inputvalue(format, default, minimum)
display.inputvalue(format, default, minimum, maximum)
format
default
minimum
maximum
Details
format uses 0s, the decimal point, polarity sign, and exponents to define how the input field is formatted.
format can include the options shown in the following table.
Option
E
+
0
.
The default parameter is the value shown when the value is first displayed.
The minimum and maximum parameters can be used to limit the values that can be entered. When + is selected
for format, the minimum limit must be more than or equal to zero (0). When limits are used, you cannot enter
values above or below these limits.
The input value is limited to ±1e37.
Before calling display.inputvalue(), you should send a message prompt to the operator using
display.prompt(). Make sure to position the cursor where the edit field should appear.
After this command is sent, script execution pauses until you enter a value and press the ENTER key.
For positive and negative entry ("+" sign used for the value field and/or the exponent field), polarity of a nonzero
value or exponent can be toggled by positioning the cursor on the polarity sign and turning the navigation wheel
. Polarity will also toggle when using the navigation wheel
past zero. A zero (0) value or exponent (for example, +00) is always positive and cannot be toggled to negative
polarity.
After executing this command and pressing the EXIT (LOCAL) key, value returns nil.
Example
display.clear()
display.settext("Enter value between$N
value = display.inputvalue("+0.00", 0.5, -0.1, 2.0)
print("Value entered = ", value)
Displays an editable field (+0.50) for operator input. The valid input range is –0.10 to +2.00, with a default of
0.50.
Output:
Value entered =
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A string that defines how the input field is formatted. See Details for more information
The default value for the input value
The minimum input value
The maximum input value
Description
Include the E to display the value exponentially
Allows operators to enter positive or negative values; if the
"+" sign is not included, the operator cannot enter a
negative value
Defines the digit positions for the value. You can use up to
six 0s.
Include to have a decimal point appear in the value.
1.35000e+00
Examples
0.00000e+0
+0.00
+00.0000e+00
+0.00
to decrease or increase the value or exponent
-0.10 and 2.00: ")
2651A-901-01 Rev. A / March 2011